The Female Lead Is Ruthless to the Core, Saving Herself Before Sinking into Darkness 女主狠到骨子里，自我救赎后沉沦黑暗

1. 101 落 Fallen Leaves Adrift 落叶浮沉 Leng LianL冷怜LModern Romance300k WordsCompleted Strong Female Lead + Villain Protagonist + Female Criminal + No Golden Finger + No Stupid Characters + Large Ensemble Cast I had the worst possible start, born in a village that “eats people.” Where I come from, good people don't live long. Only the wicked survive. The day I fled to the city, I had no education, no connections, and no way back. But I had brains. I climbed on whoever could be useful, and took out whoever stood in my way. Everyone was a stepping stone. Some say I climbed over a mo 119Reads—Score—14d adds

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   She used her brain to escape the abyss.

2. 102 双 Twin Sons, Bound by Their Souls 双生之子，灵魂羁绊 Si Fou Zhi思否栀Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted Twin sons, bound by their souls. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Well, how to put it? She suffered endless torment, secretly developing her power with the help of her maid, until the maid died tragically. At that point, she began to turn evil, becoming even more ruthless! Later, however, she fell in love with a wandering ghost, avenging herself and the ghost in the process.

3. 103 妈 My Mother Was Mentally Ill and Took Me to Scavenge for Food in the Trash Every Day 妈妈精神不正常，每天领我去垃圾堆里捡吃的 Quan Xin荃昕Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted My mother isn’t mentally well. Every day, she takes me to scavenge for food in the trash. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 104 亲 My Own Mother Beat Me into Miscarrying, So I Married the Delinquent She Looked Down On Most 亲妈把我打到流产，我嫁给了她最看不上的小混混 Quan Xin荃昕12k WordsCompleted My Own Mother Beat Me Until I Miscarried, So I Married the Young Punk She Looked Down On Most 17Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 105 墓 Reborn in the Graveyard, I Go on a Rampage with the “Am I Dead?” System 墓地重生，我靠死了吗系统杀疯了 Wan Hua琬华Mystery890k WordsOngoing [Reborn in a graveyard + Death System + mystery and crime-solving + powerful heroine seeking revenge] [Nonstop thrills + a badass heroine + lots of twists + crushing scumbags every step of the way] ⊗ Orphan Qin Mo is kidnapped and thrown into a mass grave. After crawling out of a coffin, she unexpectedly binds herself to the [Are You Dead Yet] System. ⊗ Fail six missions in a row, and the System will erase you! ⊗ Watch Qin Mo plan each move carefully, turn the tables against all odds, and make h 1.2kReads9.2Score10214d adds

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   A highly-rated supernatural thriller is here! Reborn in a graveyard + a bizarre system + a series of mysterious cases. The female protagonist is calm and highly intelligent, solving cases and taking revenge on the villains without hesitation. No melodramatic romance, just pure vengeance. [Admiration]

6. 106 去 Keep the Child, Get Rid of the Father: The Blind Matriarch Grows More Ruthless by the Day 去父留子，瞎眼主母越来越凶残 A 1cm, 1kg Skinny Person1cm1kg的瘦子Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After being blind for fourteen years, Duanmu Jingshu, the matriarch of the Xuanping Marquis household, saves a fox spirit at a temple and makes a wish. When she opens her eyes, she realizes that the maid who stayed by her side doesn’t act the way she speaks. After their carriage enters through the north gate, it arrives at a residence in the south of the city, even though the Xuanping Marquis household is in the north... The man who greets her has a voice just like her husband, Wei Jin’an, the M 5kReads8.9Score40314d adds

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   No Mary Sue moments, no frustrating moments, high physical damage output, completely crushes the enemy throughout, so satisfying! (Completed) [Admiration]

7. 107 写 A Writer's Soul Reincarnates as Silly Zhu, Living However He Pleases 写手魂穿傻柱之随心所欲 User88002538用户88002538Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted He Yuzhu woke up in the body of Silly Zhu from the Siheyuan, determined not to repeat his past mistakes. But when Qin Huairu came over looking pitiful to borrow some food, he lost his head for a moment and pulled her inside. As he was feeling refreshed and getting his memories straight, he suddenly realized it was 1958. Jia Dongxu was still alive, and Qin Huairu wasn’t a widow yet! Just then, Jia Dongxu’s anxious shouts came from outside the door: “Huairu! Huairu, where are you?” 31Reads6.1Score—14d adds

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   [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking][Pouting][Pouting]

8. 108 魂 I Reincarnated as Sha Zhu, and From the Start It Was a Night of Passion with Lou Xiaoe 魂穿傻柱开局是与娄晓娥的销魂夜 Pine Shadows and Moonlight in the Courtyard半庭松月Male-Channel Fanfiction661k WordsCompleted Haiwang Tong Yajun's soul transmigrates into Silly Zhu in the Siheyuan. From the start, it is the very night Lou Xiao'e is about to flee to Hong Kong with her parents and gives herself to He Yuzhu! Lou Xiao'e leaves without a word, and the jade bangle she leaves behind for Silly Zhu is accidentally stained with blood, turning into a portable pocket dimension that helps him grow and make progress in the Siheyuan... The former Haiwang now has Qin Shuiru, Yu Li, Qin Jingru, Ran Qiuye, Yu Haitang, a 275Reads5.8Score—14d adds
9. 109 非 Unnecessary Desire 非必要情动 Having Seen It All, Enjoying the Cool阅尽清凉Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted Four women: Shen Jun, Yun Mei, Yang Lanlan, and Bai Jie. Faced with the ambiguities of the internet age, the complexities of the real world, betrayal in marriage, and unspoken rules in the workplace, they are all trapped in a vast web… 2Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 110 魂 Reborn as He Yushui: Little Cop, Hurry Up and Wash My Feet 魂穿何雨水小警察快来给本宫洗脚 Having Seen It All, Enjoying the Cool阅尽清凉Modern Romance606k WordsCompleted He Xiaoyu, a mechanical engineer, suddenly died after working late night after night to finish technical drawings. When she opened her eyes again, she had become an eight-year-old girl named He Yushui, a pitiful little character with barely any presence, swept along by fate in the story of Love in the Courtyard, which she'd stayed up late reading. Looking at the small, thin figure in the mirror, He Xiaoyu took a deep breath. Since heaven had given her another chance at life, she would never let 12Reads5.8Score—14d adds
11. 111 穿 Transmigrated to the Siheyuan, Where I Married Huaihua 穿越四合院之我娶了槐花 User88002538用户88002538Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Modern young man Tian Xuyang is betrayed by his girlfriend and humiliated by his rival, but in his darkest hour he fights back and makes his enemies pay dearly. Just as he is sinking into a luxurious life supported by a rich woman, he suddenly discovers that his "sugar mommy" is actually Yu Li, the restaurant owner from Love in the Courtyard. He has accidentally transmigrated into a book and landed in a Beijing courtyard in the early 1980s! Among the gray tiles and brick walls, the sounds of Sil 3.7kReads—Score12914d adds
12. 112 魂 Reincarnated as He Daqing, I Marry Huairu and Change My Foolish Son's Fate 魂穿何大清娶淮茹为傻儿子改命 User88002538用户88002538Urban1.2M WordsCompleted “Seven-character Regulated Verse: Reflections on Transmigrating into He Daqing” Within the courtyard, schemes bring both warmth and woe; Reborn, one hand can turn grief to joy. With clever plans, grain and meat nourish a thousand heirs; Careful mending brings two phoenixes together beneath love’s sky. Hidden talents flourish amid the bustle of the streets; A home rich in virtue opens a new path. Looking back at the lights and kitchen smoke, The He family’s branches thrive, leaning on the railing 3.2kReads6.6Score10814d adds
13. 113 魂 Reborn as Qin Huairu: A Woman Must Stand on Her Own 魂穿秦淮茹之女人当自强 Having Seen It All, Enjoying the Cool阅尽清凉Modern Romance423k WordsCompleted After waking up, Qin Ru, a business queen worth billions, found herself turned into Qin Huairu, the timid, tragic heroine of Love in the Courtyard! Fresh from tearing into a cheating jerk and his mistress, she faced the whole courtyard full of shameless parasites and sneered, “Let's see how you like playing with me.” In the technical workshop, she modernized the production process and quickly rose to become a senior-grade worker. In management, she led sweeping reforms with an iron fist, stampin 720Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 114 一 Xu Damao, the First-Blood Champion 一血达人许大茂 User88002538用户88002538Male-Channel Fanfiction823k WordsCompleted Crossing Between Worlds: Xu Damao's Modern Comeback Xu Damao, a top literature student, couldn't find a job after graduation and became obsessed with the TV drama Love in the Courtyard. He especially envied the womanizing, cunning “Xu Damao,” jokingly calling him a master of getting women into bed. Then one day, he transmigrated and became the very Xu Damao he “admired,” just as he was about to marry the wealthy Lou Xiao'e! Faced with a courtyard full of beastly neighbors, including the calc 2.3kReads5.7Score13314d adds
15. 115 成 Why Help Others Get What They Want? I’ll Choose Myself 成全别人？不如成全自己 Yue Cangyun Nali月藏云那里Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted In the book, Xu Jing'an spent her whole life helping others and putting them first, yet in the end, no one even said a kind word about her. This time, she's going to look after herself first and do what's best for her. 137.1kReads9.5Score11.2k14d adds

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16. 116 反 The Villainess Goes on a Rampage Across the Nine Continents! The Protagonists All Kneel 反派女配杀疯九洲！主角们都跪了 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted “If the author says there's no romance, then there really isn't.” She became the saintess of one of the Four Great Sacred Lands, with exceptional talent, a prestigious position, and a decent fortune. And yet, with such an impressive setup, she was destined to be a cannon-fodder villain in countless stories about male and female leads. To avoid being won over or defeated, and to stay alive, she had no choice but to strike first. Oh, did I hit too hard? My mistake, my mistake. Go recover, then com 16.6kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds
17. 117 目 The Goal: A Peaceful Death in Old Age 目标，寿终正寝 Luo Yu Qiu Han落雨秋寒Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted A fortune-teller said she’d face a calamity at twenty-one. Sure enough, Jiang Yuanyao could only stare at the sky in disbelief: she’d landed inside a melodramatic xianxia drama. This place was bizarre and dangerous, and the God of Fate had it in for her, casting her as a supporting character destined to be instantly crushed by the heroine’s plot armor. Other cultivators sought immortality and transcendence. All she wanted was to live out her natural lifespan and die of old age. 3.4kReads8.8Score23214d adds
18. 118 希 Greek Mythology: The Ocean Goddess 希腊神话：大洋神女 Salty Fish Can't Keep Up the Grind咸鱼卷不动Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted Lin Xiang, whose plane had crashed, awoke in the midst of chaos. A dying goddess entrusted her with the task of rebuilding the continent of Faerun and gave her everything she had left. With her final strength, she sent Lin Xiang's soul to the world of Greek mythology. Emerging from the chaos, Lin Xiang fell into the primordial ocean and became the daughter of Oceanus, god of the ocean, and Tethys, goddess of the sea. She was one of the Oceanides, sister to Metis and Eurynome, and became Tyche, g 4.7kReads9.1Score46314d adds
19. 119 零 All Things Return to Dust 零落归尘 This Author Has No Pen Name该作家没有笔名Mystery668k WordsCompleted [Fantasy Romance / Tearjerker / Fate / Light Ensemble Cast] This is not a power fantasy, nor does it follow the usual tropes. There is no harem and no mindless heroine. A long-form mystery, with a light ensemble cast in the early chapters and the main plot taking center stage later. The setup takes its time, and the main story is heartbreaking, so reader discretion is advised. When sorrow congeals into an eternal night, and fate is ground to dust by the passage of time, can you still pick up th 58Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist didn't care about herself at all, pretending to be indifferent no matter how much pain she endured. In the end, she sank into the abyss, sinking into eternal silence. [Crying]

20. 120 被 After Being Forced into the Sect, They Kneel and Call Me Grandmaster 被迫进宗门后，他们跪下叫我师祖 Eternal千古Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted No transmigration, no rebirth, no romance. A feel-good power fantasy with a strong female lead who stands alone, isn’t saintly, and is a little cold-blooded and bloodthirsty. She grows stronger over time, but she’s always been strong. The day Lu Chao was brought to Qinglian Mountain, she awakened. The man before her, as beautiful as an immortal and godlike as a heavenly deity, was Mo Lichen, hailed as the greatest master in the Nine Provinces. He reached out to her as if making a promise and sai 1.8kReads8.6Score17514d adds
21. 121 挖 Bone-Mining and Blood-Draining: A Madwoman Goes on a Rampage in the Cultivation World 挖骨取血，疯批在修仙界杀疯了 Green Veggie Little Bunny青菜小 兔Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (No romance + unhinged heroine + skewed values + a touch of ensemble cast + a touch of redemption + selfish, growth-oriented female lead. If that's not your thing, don't read or leave hate. Just quietly move on; it's better for everyone! Sending love ❥(ゝω·✿ฺ)) After transmigrating, Jiang Hanqing became a pitiful senior sister whose spiritual root had been stolen. Her own younger sister took her bones and seized her spiritual root. Was she supposed to put up with that? Absolutely not! When you 3.6kReads8.8Score43814d adds
22. 122 阴 The Dark and Dashing Senior Sister Has the Cultivation World Going Crazy 阴暗师姐她超帅，修真界全疯了 Cheng Ya乘芽Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted [Publication pending] [No romance + ensemble cast + strong female lead + sect life + everyone’s a little crazy] [The main cast are unhinged and shameless. The heroine is fiercely independent, loyal, and more than a little mad] Xie Qing transmigrates into a book as a cannon-fodder supporting character and finds herself struggling to survive in a sect full of slackers. Who wants to pick a fight with the heroine? Xie Qing will set the whole cultivation world straight. She encourages her world-weary 38.1kReads9.5Score4.4k14d adds
23. 123 清 Cold, Untouchable Moonlight? No! I'm the Villain Chosen by Fate 清冷白月光？不！我是天命大反派 A Clear Song by the Pool一曲潭清Ancient Romance578k WordsCompleted [System-driven + villainess protagonist + egoist + top prodigy + near-invincible power fantasy + no romance (no male consorts)] After transmigrating, Nan Xian becomes a fake prodigy used by a top family to save face. She is about to fight the real prodigy. Should she just wait to die? No rush, the System is here to help. [Ding! The Ultimate Villain System is at your service.] [Humiliate your arrogant fiancé and get a divine beast mount as a reward.] Nan Xian: Kill him. Her younger siblings are d 37kReads9.5Score5.6k14d adds
24. 124 心 My Heart Flutters! There's a Beam of Moonlight in His Eyes 心动！他眼里有一束月光 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance599k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Rebirth + School Life + Healing + Inspirational] Gu Hanzhang is reborn, returning to the beginning of her dark life. In her previous life, a devil set his sights on her and imprisoned her in a gilded cage where sunlight never reached, making her his plaything. Back then, she thought it would be worth it if sacrificing herself meant the people around her could live well. But in the end, she could never see her family again while they were alive; her mentor died in 30.7kReads9.5Score4k14d adds

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    [Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Flying kiss] They say the devil fears the light, so I'll stand under the light and shadow, basking in its radiance, and personally send you to hell. What the heck?!

25. 125 末 After the Apocalypse, I Became the Big Shot’s Most Cherished Darling 末世后，成了大佬的心尖宠 Send Me Money钱发来Sci-Fi & Apocalypse413k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + transmigrate into a book + infinite storage space + special abilities + stockpiling supplies + base-building + strong female lead + strong male lead + face-slapping] Lin Miaoge never imagined that a single complaint while reading an apocalypse novel, “This author's an idiot, the plot makes no sense, and the protagonist has the most ridiculous plot armor,” would send her transmigrating into the book as a cannon-fodder female side character! Fortunately, she has a golden finger: a st 471Reads—Score10014d adds

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    This looks good! [I've learned how to make it]

26. 126 夫 Madam Has Secret Identities Galore, and Rules Both Sides of the Law 夫人马甲多又多黑白两道任她行 Su Zihuan苏子欢Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [[A genuine heiress with secret identities, an outrageously cool and handsome all-rounder with formidable combat skills VS wealthy, handsome, calculating Master Xiao, who dotes on her from the start] [Comeback | Two powerful leads | Satisfying story | Max-level expert | Constantly face-slapping scumbags] Three years ago, a setup nearly cost Ye Qingyuan her life. Three years later, Ye Qingyuan suddenly appeared in the capital, revealing the first hint of her brilliance. Everyone said she was tale 420Reads7.5Score10414d adds
27. 127 京 The Capital's Mr. Lu Has a Wildcat Who's Both Alluring and Well-Behaved 京圈陆总的小野猫又欲又乖 Qian Duoduo7钱多多7Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [The overbearing eldest Miss Xie vs. the capital’s dream man, the powerful Lu] Miss Xie’s favorite pastime is hitting the clubs and flirting with handsome men. President Lu can’t stand women like that, but, unfortunately, Miss Xie is his fiancée. Everyone thinks the powerful Lu would never fall for the brash, domineering Miss Xie. But later, President Lu, so refined and untouchable, is photographed holding Xie Yuwan against a car door and kissing her. “President Lu, should we take down the trend 154Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 128 本 I Only Wanted to Keep My Head Down, but Became the Tyrant's Darling 本想随便苟命，却成暴君掌中娇了 A Certain Something on East Side Street城东街道一个色Ancient Romance126k WordsOngoing [Mind Reading] [Obsessive Villain] [Intense Push and Pull] [Quick-Transmigration Expert] [Counterattack System] A top-level quick-transmigration expert is forced to take on a hellish repair mission. Not only is she saddled with a good-for-nothing System that keeps freezing and displaying a loading icon, she also ends up as a palace maid sweeping Nanyu Palace, where the mortality rate is the highest. Faced with the mad Third Prince, who kills at the slightest provocation and is as clever as a fox 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one! A fresh world-building experience! The female lead is ruthless! You won't regret investing in it!

29. 129 心 The Scheming Woman Crooks a Finger, and the Experts Go Wild for Her 心机女勾勾手指，大佬们死去活来 In the North Wind北风中Modern Romance475k WordsCompleted [True Villainess + Everyone Falls for Her + Taming the Guys / No Male Lead, Only Supporting Male Characters] Li Jie has always been abandoned. Her parents left her behind and never came back. Her childhood sweetheart vanished without a word when she was at her lowest. An influential tycoon broke both her hands for the sake of his younger sister, then sold her to a pervert... During the time she was held captive, she thought she was going to die, but somehow she survived. Three years later, Li Ji 804Reads9.2Score13614d adds

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    It's quite angsty. The female lead is ruthless, but she didn't succumb to despair in the end. Why would she give up her life for trash?

30. 130 受 Fed Up With Crazy Men and Women, This Slick One Wants to Be a Breath of Fresh Air 受够癫公癫婆，老六要做一股清流 Sleepy Meow Meow睡不醒的喵喵酱Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted [Comedy] [Wild Premise] [Lots of Twists] [A Touch of Mystery] A clear-headed heroine versus a deranged plot and the Way of Heaven Of ten princes, nine seize women by force, while the last one does that and slaughters your whole family. Of ten generals, eight return from campaigns after several years with a concubine in tow, while the other two have lost their memories. Of ten young noble heirs, seven fail to recognize the person who saved their lives, while the other three bring home a female 12.6kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds
31. 131 缅 Back from Northern Myanmar, the Madam Seizes Power Without a Gun 缅北归来，夫人她夺权不用枪 R744Modern Romance641k WordsCompleted [Female Lead's Growth + Ruthless and Decisive + Multiple Male Leads, Not 1v1, Not Pure] After being abducted, Ruan Qinghe became Yong Ge's pawn in order to survive. Fortunately, Ruan Qinghe met Xu Yu, the man she loved. Unfortunately, Xu Yu was the person Yong Ge wanted to deal with. Even worse, Xu Yu was only interested in her face. Xu Yu used every means at his disposal to keep Ruan Qinghe by his side, and she thought he was a man worth entrusting her life to. It wasn't until she was in a car 786Reads9.3Score12714d adds

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    Look at these guys, they're all ruthless! Amazing!!!

32. 132 坏 Oh No! I Transmigrated into the Sister of the Heroine in an Angsty Romance 坏了！我穿成虐文女主的姐姐 Xu Xun蓿寻Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ye Zhi had only wanted to find a brainless sweet romance to relax with, but she never expected to be duped by an angst-ridden story disguised as a sweet romance! In this novel, the male lead drives the female lead's family into bankruptcy, gets her whole family killed, and then locks her up, subjecting her to every kind of physical and emotional abuse. Yet after a series of melodramatic events, the male lead apologizes and gives in, and the female lead has already forgotten the deep blood feud b 6kReads9.3Score59814d adds
33. 133 反 The Villainous Couple Are Both Unhinged, So Stop Acting Crazy and Stay Away 反派夫妻皆疯批，少发癫，莫沾边 If I Don't Write, I'll Have to Live on the Northwest Wind不码字就喝西北风Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted [Powerhouse from the Start] [Imaginative Fantasy] [Strong Male Lead, Even Stronger Female Lead] [Two Unhinged Villain Protagonists] [Feel-Good, No Angst] [Love and Hate] [Saving Each Other] [Invincible] [Plot-Focused] Female lead: A lunatic who wants to slack off but keeps getting pushed into doing anything but. Male lead: A smiling snake, a refined young noble who hides a blade behind his smile in public, and a completely deranged villain in private. (Content warning: Neither lead is a good per 3.2kReads9.3Score36914d adds
34. 134 御 The Princess Has Arrived: The Proud Farm Girl Is Ready to Take Over 御妹嫁到，傲娇农女她要翻天 Miss Wang, the Little Demon王氏小妖Ancient Romance538k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Pocket Dimension + Palace and Household Intrigue + Strong Female Lead, Feel-Good Story + Romance] Su Qing, a martial arts star, accidentally transmigrates! A dazzling beauty who once enjoyed wealth and glory, she starts out being sold, with her life hanging by a thread. Her scumbag father wants to use the money from selling his daughter to pay off his son’s gambling debts? And he still wants to keep leeching off her and her mother? Su Qing won’t put up with it. After a flurry o 169Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    It's a fast-paced and enjoyable read.

35. 135 大 The Imperial Consort of the Great Sheng Dynasty 大盛皇妃 Shu Yiyu书亦娱Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Ensemble cast + revenge + black lotus + multiple couples + intense push and pull + fated connections + not a pure romance + high-IQ palace intrigue that grows into political machinations + tragic romance + alternate history + a battleground of tangled relationships The main stage is the imperial court: behind its dazzling, ornate facade are witty, charming daily moments, and a brutal, bloody core. The palace secrets are described in detail, and the content may be upsetting. This is a bad ending. 835Reads—Score10214d adds

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    The second male lead constantly seduces the female lead, making her fall into depravity. It's a brain-teasing, angsty story. The female lead cleverly uses schemes to achieve multiple goals with one move in order to enter the palace for revenge. It's an ensemble piece with both joy and sorrow. Have you ever seen a palace intrigue novel where both men and women fight? It depicts the tragedy under the ancient feudal system, showcasing the brutality of court struggles and the complexity of human nature. Every character in the book is well-developed, with their own goals and principles. It's not a story of two virgins; the female lead's relationship with the male lead and the second male lead is a tumultuous one.

36. 136 青 Childhood Sweethearts Turned Foes: The Mad Heiress of Harbor City 青梅竹马反目港城疯批千金大小姐 Full Moon Su满月苏Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Setting: Hong Kong during the detective era, the 1960s Career-driven heroine + several men with unrequited feelings for her. Everyone is chaste. [Everyone’s Favorite + Childhood Friends + The Ex’s Road to Redemption + Wealthy Families + Cherished by All + Gangsters + Tension and Flirting + Ensemble Cast in Hong Kong + Unhinged Men in Anguish + Love Rival Showdowns + Strong Heroine + Period Story] Everyone says Hong Kong is a glittering paradise of indulgence, where gold lies everywhere. But in t 1.3kReads—Score13114d adds
37. 137 涅 Reborn From the Ashes, I’ve Returned to Settle Every Score 涅槃重生归来有仇报仇有怨报怨 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted “Reborn after returning from Nirvana, she settles every score and repays every grievance. A bond from a past life becomes a fate in this one.” Eight hundred years ago, she and he vowed to be husband and wife in their next life, promising to love each other for all eternity. Centuries passed, the world changed, and the past faded like smoke. Eight hundred years later, she was reborn, but fate had other plans. It was as if she'd been born into the wrong family. Her father showed her no affection, 3.3kReads8.6Score20414d adds

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    Losing his beloved from both past and present lives, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, converging into a river. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming grief, he wept uncontrollably, his sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He trudged through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, he seemed to merge with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it all. After leaving the mansion, he headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan silently following not far away.

38. 138 落 You Can't Bring Back a Runaway Bride 落跑娘子追不回 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted I make my own fate, not heaven. She is no innocent little flower, no frail girl everyone can bully and trample on. If someone takes a swing at her or sets her up, she'll pay them back twice over. Su Wan, a merchant's daughter full of schemes, defies fate, plots her escape, and seeks refuge with one of the capital's most powerful families. Using their influence, she secures a good marriage prospect and gives her whole heart to her fiancé's family. But things don't go as planned. A spiteful woman 1.6kReads8.6Score10114d adds
39. 139 厌 Yanli Is Here, Run! 厌离来了，快点逃！ Like a Fish in Water, Like a Flame如鱼得火Modern Romance202k WordsOngoing [Strong heroine + villainess + messy relationships + no CP + realist] Yan Li is an orphan with no parents. She grew up eating at the homes of neighbors, and her harsh upbringing made her rebellious and arrogant! Every time misfortune strikes, Yan Li hits back hard. She hates fate, yet yearns for it to show her favor. Like a judge, she fights fate’s injustice in her own way. She is also a lone wolf who tramples every bit of malice underfoot, never regretting it, even when trapped in the cycle of 12Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    Enough said, see for yourself!!

40. 140 云 Even the Clouds Know When They're Tired 云也知倦 Gathering Joy聚欢Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted Even the Clouds Know When They’re Weary —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one, this one!

41. 141 孽 Reborn from a Twisted Branch 孽枝重生 Tangerine Sand桔沙6k WordsCompleted Reborn Wicked Branch 73Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is ruthless to the core, attempting self-redemption while sinking into darkness. In the early stages, she is unloved by her father and stepmother, and her death goes unnoticed. She uses her superpowers, even at a cost, to kill her blood relatives. What does she ultimately gain?

42. 142 一 A Room With the Lights Dimmed 一室暗灯 Diving into the Sea to Dodge Fish跳海躲鱼Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing That day, I groveled before a billionaire, wagging my tail for his approval. I thought he was my salvation when I had nowhere else to turn. All I got was one humiliation after another. I became the biggest joke in his circle. Later, I accidentally stumbled upon his secret, peeling back layer after layer of his heart until grief brought me to tears. And he peeled mine open too, only to stab it viciously, once, twice... countless times. Ruan Qing, who brought me into the industry, was once an inn 483Reads8.7Score16314d adds

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    The female lead's ruthlessness is subtle and human-like, which is very interesting.

43. 143 学 The Top Student Insists on Being My Brother 学霸他非要当我哥哥 Lan Gege Is Not Yogurt兰格格不是酸奶Modern Romance259k WordsOngoing [Two Top Students] x [Undercover Corporate Warfare] x [Love Goes Both Ways] x [Mutual Crush] x [Mutual Healing] x [Period Setting, Devoted to Each Other] x [Well-Behaved Girl & Aloof, Fragile Yandere] Blurb One Life is hard, so you have to save yourself! “To hell with this.” Jing Shuiyue pulled a utility knife from her luggage. Life is a battle. No matter how difficult it gets, you have to fight your way to the end alone, so fight! The lights in the evening study hall were as pale as frost. When 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is all about fighting at the drop of a hat.

44. 144 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 23.3kReads8.1Score3.8k14d adds

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    The male and female leads team up: a pure battle of wits where they clash head-on, with no misunderstandings, just a tacit understanding of mutual exploitation. The female lead's cheat ability is eye-catching: her medical space grants her modern-day superpowers, allowing her to heal and save lives while simultaneously committing murder and robbery. [Laughs]

45. 145 迟 A Millennium Promise, Finally Kept 迟到的千年之约 Clear and Shallow, Clear and Shallow清清浅浅清清浅Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted A slow-paced story, perfect for listening. An age gap romance + a half-blood male supporting character He thought he was luring her into his trap, step by step, just to possess her for a while. Little did he know that he was the one being lured. One glance, a love that lasts a thousand years, and now he can never let her go! 21Reads—Score114d adds

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    "Why... Don't you ever think of yourself as special?" She couldn't help but ask him. He smiled, his eyes gentle: "Because every step I've taken has been grounded in real life. I don't want to live as a 'CEO' in other people's eyes; right now, I just want to be someone you can rely on with peace of mind." She didn't speak, but her eyes were slightly red, her heart filled with gratitude for this man.

46. 146 Q Queen’s Journey of Self-Redemption Queen的自我救赎 cherry Tomatocherry番茄Modern Romance792k WordsCompleted Disclaimer: This is not an AI-written novel! [Workplace romance] + [A love that goes both ways] My first book, inspired by beautiful memories of youth. This is the coming-of-age story of a female lead who goes from being an “invisible person” scarred by childhood trauma to a workplace elite who can stand on her own. Struggling back to life from brokenness, she embodies the strength of women who find their way toward the light amid hardship. The emotional journey of “letting feelings begin, but k 6Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    This book is good, it's enjoyable.

47. 147 拐 I Ran Off After Eloping with a Trillionaire Heir 拐跑千亿继承人后我跑了 cherry Tomatocherry番茄Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted This is my first attempt at writing a feel-good power fantasy, and I’m looking to gain some writing experience! I, Shi Yuyan, am a kindhearted, innocent, and compassionate woman from a humble background. I work as a teacher at a tutoring center and write novels in my spare time, like a ray of sunshine breaking through the gloom. When I happen to meet the down-on-his-luck young master Gong Youzheng by the river in the old part of town, we gradually fall for each other as we spend time together. G 4Reads7.4Score—14d adds

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    It looks pretty good.

48. 148 权 The Queen of Ambition 权欲女王 A Passing Guest in the Flow of Time往事流年稍作客Ancient Romance121k WordsOngoing #BlackLotus #Regent #Empress #Reborn #Revenge On the day Shen Shaxue, the legitimate daughter of the General's household, was forced to drink poisoned wine, the Crown Prince burned her wedding dress in front of the newly ennobled court. Amid the flames, she heard her bones snap and heard him say, “You venomous woman, you don't deserve it.” When she opened her eyes again, she was fifteen, at a banquet to discuss marriage. The Crown Prince arrived with a marriage contract, gentle and refined, ju —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Cool][Cool][Cool][Cool]

49. 149 相 Better Late Than Never, Let Passion Ignite 相见恨晚纵情惹火 Leafy Boughs 1枝叶扶疏1Modern Romance398k WordsOngoing Main couple: A young, powerful Beijing heir x an elite businesswoman from Hong Kong Side couple: A Beijing-born heir x a bar owner Older woman-younger man romance + love at first sight + both leads’ first relationship + feel-good wish fulfillment + face-slapping comeback + powerful female lead The moment Chu Zheng opened the door to her room at the Jingxianju Hotel, before she could react, Jiang Yinhuai pinned her against the back of the door. The man narrowed his eyes slightly and studied her f 150Reads—Score—14d adds

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    That's it! That's exactly right! And the female lead is very lucid!

50. 150 越 The More Off-Roading, the More Addictive It Gets 越野越上瘾 A Passing Guest in the Flow of Time往事流年稍作客Ancient Romance111k WordsOngoing ◆ Powerful leads tame each other ◆ Obsessive Emperor × Proud, Defiant Princess ◆ Explosive revenge plot ◆ A tragic romance that lasts until death ◆ “You once shackled me. Now I’ll repay you by turning your empire into a cage.” “Ye Huang, the wilder you get, the more addictive it becomes. This time, I’ll play along with you all the way to the depths of hell.” She was Liang’s most bewitching and unruly Ninth Princess, Helian Ye Huang. Three hundred li beyond the capital stood the royal hunting gro 1Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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