An Ordinary, Calm, and Clever Female Lead 女主平凡，但淡定睿智

1. 51 恰 Just in Time: The Financial Tycoon's Beloved 恰逢其时【金融大佬心尖宠】 A Cat Who Loves Pomegranate Blossoms喜欢榴花的猫Modern Romance526k WordsCompleted Just received a rating, and it’ll go up over time. [Gentle, quiet office worker and poker-faced finance tycoon] [A mix of sweet and angsty romance + 10-year age gap + powerful man humbled + mutual devotion] After three years of marriage, Zhou Yan still couldn’t warm her scumbag ex-husband’s cold heart. Instead, she suffered his cruel silent treatment until she fell into depression. She left an agreement behind and walked away. Who could have guessed she’d end up entangled with an untouchable 16.5kReads8.8Score1.7k14d adds

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   The female lead is an ordinary girl from a small, unknown city, but she is hardworking and ambitious. She bravely changes herself, gets divorced, and finds true love.

2. 52 穿 After Becoming the Tragic Villainess, She Strikes Back Hard 穿成悲惨女配后，她下手超狠 At Ease Beneath the Pen笔下悠然Modern Romance162k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yu Yao was one of the entertainment industry's rare highly educated, high-IQ actresses. After dying unexpectedly, she transmigrates into a novel she had read before her death, becoming the tragic supporting character whose sole purpose is to make the heroine shine. After transmigrating into the book, Yu Yao relies on her intelligence and decisiveness to swiftly deal with everyone trying to drag her into the mire, and makes a brilliant life for herself. The heroine is ruthle 234Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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   The female protagonist is incredibly strong. She is reborn into the time when she was kidnapped by human traffickers. She uses a scheme to get her parents involved. She started plotting when she was just a few years old. She is very cunning and eventually slaps the faces of all the male and female protagonists.

3. 53 六 The 1960s: After Getting into Technical College, I Secure a Cadre Position 六零：考上中专后，我稳坐干部岗 Don't Know Any Better孬不道Modern Romance999k WordsCompleted [1960s + everyday life + extremely, extremely slow-paced + family squabbles + no rural assignment + vocational school entrance exams + few awful relatives] [This is a female-oriented novel! The heroine is an ordinary person, not a powerhouse heroine. Please don’t read if that bothers you.] Heartbroken and still looking for an internship? To escape reality, senior college student Zhou Yuan casually signed a contract for the full-immersion game Awakening. When she opened her eyes, she had become Z 17.7kReads8.5Score1.3k14d adds

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   This book is super good! It's a military marriage with no stepmothers and a revenge story. The female lead is intelligent, not a saint, has her own opinions, works hard to get into a vocational school, and refuses to go to the countryside. The rating is a bit low because there aren't many reviewers. It mainly depicts the warm daily life of the main family. A major advantage is its excellent sense of the era. This is the most historically accurate book I've read on Tomato Books, with reasonable and precise depictions of prices, even down to a few cents or a few tickets. The details are meticulous, and there aren't many awful characters. It feels like you're truly living in that era. The only downside is the slow pace; there isn't much romance yet. You can read it as a historical romance combined with a farming/rural setting.

4. 54 普 So What If I’m Average? I’m the One You’re Supposed to Win Over 普女又如何，我可是攻略目标 A Certain Lord某大人Modern Romance185k WordsOngoing [Plain-looking heroine (only in terms of beauty) + being pursued + turning the tables on pursuers + male rivalry + love triangle chaos + clear-headed, rational heroine who only cares about money vs. male leads who are acting at first but fall in love for real later] Question: If a bunch of guys suddenly showed up and tried to win you over, what would you do? Ning Haohao answers without hesitation: Obviously, get as much money out of them as possible! No money? How can you call yourself a pursuer 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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   🌻1️⃣The female lead is an ordinary girl, but suddenly a rich second-generation heir tells her he likes her and pursues her passionately. At first, she thinks it's real, but it turns out this handsome guy just wants to win her favor. Hehe, he's found out, so she can relax and take advantage of him. The process of getting rich is not important, as long as the result is the same, it's OK.

5. 55 九 The 1990s: You're Not Their Real Mother, So Why Spoil Them? 九零：又不是亲妈，谁惯着你们？ A Little Over a Meter一米多里Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Zhou Yun had a bright future ahead of her when she transmigrated back to the 1990s. Her mother-in-law bullied her, coming around every few days to take money from her and give it to her younger brother-in-law’s family. Her good-for-nothing husband sweet-talked money out of her to keep a mistress on the side. Her eldest son spent all day working like a hired hand for his girlfriend’s family, but acted like a lord at home, never lifting a finger even when an oil bottle fell over. Her lovesick seco 6.7kReads9.1Score79514d adds

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   In this book, the female protagonist is clear-headed, lives a carefree life, possesses an intellectual beauty, and has a unique charm and approachability. 😁😁😁 She starts by dumping a scumbag boyfriend and raising her children independently. Later, she leads her family and relatives to wealth, her children become obedient, and she finds someone who truly loves her. The plot is captivating, and the ending is perfect. ❤️❤️❤️

6. 56 良 My Beloved Has Waited So Long 良人久候 Autumn Colors Enchant秋色撩人Modern Romance363k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + whirlwind marriage + sweet mutual devotion + everyday life + romance and marriage + love that grows over time] (The leads aren’t exceptional prodigies, princes, or princesses. They’re ordinary working stiffs: no wish fulfillment, no grand romance, just a realistic story.) A sweet romance that starts bitter and ends sweet. After setbacks at work leave Bai Zhanying physically and emotionally exhausted, she returns to her hometown, only to face her parents’ relentless pres 13.8kReads9.0Score1.7k14d adds
7. 57 别 Don't Touch My Piano 别碰我的钢琴 Yan Er Xi Xi燕儿夕夕20k WordsCompleted Don't Touch My Piano 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This short story sets a difficult path for the female protagonist. How will she meet the male protagonist many years later, and will it be related to the piano?

8. 58 慢 Slow Transmigration: My Years Spent Just Getting By in This World 慢穿之我在世间凑数的那些年 Two Liang of Soft Armor二两柔甲Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Chang Nian transmigrated! She transmigrated into the role of an extra standing beside the protagonist, commonly known as a background character! Not even a nameless passerby! Much less a cannon-fodder character or supporting role with lines and screen time! And her one and only goal is to “stay alive!” Compared to the protagonist, she's ordinary and unremarkable, the sort of filler character with no dazzling moments to make anyone sit up and take notice! But who says only protagonists get their 8.1kReads9.1Score56114d adds

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   Everyone else who transmigrates becomes the protagonist, but she's not even a supporting character; she's just a background extra. Compared to the protagonist, she's undoubtedly ordinary and unremarkable. Who says only protagonists have their shining moments? Who says only protagonists deserve to be remembered? Ordinary people also have their own goals and attitudes towards life! And Changnian's attitude towards life is simply "to live!"

9. 59 爱 A Love That Lasts 爱恋悠长 Red Plum, Not Sour红李不酸Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Reunion after a long separation] [Celebrity and civilian] [No mindless drama] [The push and pull of adult relationships] Cheng Jinyu met Xu Fanjing when she was ten. Those four years were the comfort that sustained her for the rest of her life. At fourteen, after recovering from a serious fever, she found that Xu Fanjing had moved away. At eighteen, her mother died, leaving her utterly alone in the world. At twenty-six, they meet again. Xu Fanjing is now a top-tier star. Cheng Jinyu has nothing 243Reads—Score—14d adds

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   An ordinary person encountering a top celebrity would rationally tell Cheng Jinyu not to fall for him; she only wanted to go on blind dates, find a suitable person to marry, and have children. Xu Fanjing pressed her down on the sofa, his lips brushing against her fair neck and earlobe... Cheng Jinyu had nowhere to retreat.

10. 60 等 The Happiness We Waited For 等来的幸福 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance51k WordsCompleted In this blended family, the male and female leads grow up calling each other brother and sister. After her mother dies, the heroine goes abroad with her biological father. While overseas, she and the male lead begin a relationship. 773Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book features a female protagonist who, in the mid-1990s, graduated from a teachers' college but gave up her assigned job to work in the south, while the male protagonist also gave up his job in his hometown to work in the south. The two of them create a future together.

11. 61 穿 I Transmigrated into a Chambermaid and Can't Stop Overthinking 穿越通房，总是胡思乱想 Simple Mountain Birch朴实的山桠Ancient Romance316k WordsCompleted The second young master of the He family in the capital was only twenty when he passed both levels of the imperial examination. He was good-looking, came from a family of middling status, and yet his marriage prospects never went well. By the time he was twenty-seven or twenty-eight, he still wasn't married. As luck would have it, Shen Yu, who had mild social anxiety, transmigrated one day into Chen Yu, the second young master's bedchamber maid, who hadn't even brushed her master's sleeve in fiv 11.3kReads9.0Score1k14d adds

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    The female lead is ordinary but clear-headed (Completed) 🌻🌻① [Clear-headed female lead + pure love between male lead + wife-chasing trope + Happy Ending] Initially, Xiao Yu looked down on Shen Wan. He thought she was scheming and full of lies; if it weren't for her saving his life, he would have killed her long ago. Later, he found her intelligent, quick-witted, and stunningly beautiful. When she touched him, he felt a surge of joy and began planning to return to the capital to marry her, but in the end… 🌻🌻② [Transmigration from Modern to Ancient Times + Realistic + Subtle and Heartwarming] The second young master of the He family in the capital was having trouble finding a wife; he was still unmarried at the age of twenty-seven or twenty-eight. Unfortunately, Shen Yu, who suffers from mild social anxiety, transmigrates and becomes Shen Yu, a concubine of the second master of the He family, a concubine who hasn't even touched her master's sleeve in five years… 🌻🌻③ [Modern to Ancient + Rebirth + Best Friend's Double Transmigration + Growth-Oriented + Awakening + Farming] Wen Wanyan and her best friend suddenly faint while offering incense at a famous temple. When she wakes up, she discovers that she has been reborn. She has been cautious for over a decade, but just staying at an inn leads to her being knocked unconscious and kidnapped. When she wakes up again, the numerous ambiguous marks on her body and the bitter taste of Chinese medicine in her mouth remind her that she has been defiled without her knowledge, and unsurprisingly, forced to drink a contraceptive potion…

12. 62 穿 Transmigrated as a Farmer's Daughter with Many Babies, She Is Spoiled by the Crown Prince 穿成农女多胎了，她被太子追着宠 Serene Heart, Inked Words清心墨言Ancient Romance407k WordsCompleted [Hopelessly lovestruck Crown Prince VS clearheaded woman who transmigrated] After receiving her university acceptance letter, Wen Wanyan went on a graduation trip to the south with her best friend. But while burning incense at a famous temple, she suddenly fainted. When she woke up, she discovered that she had transmigrated into a body before birth! An eighteen-year-old soul in a newborn's body: unable to walk or speak, and forced to drink breast milk! Wen Wanyan nearly passed out on the spot!!! 1.3kReads8.6Score13614d adds
13. 63 一 One Person, One House, One Mountain 一人一屋一座山 Listening to Lotus in the Night Rain夜雨听荷Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted (This is a sentimental book, written for my own enjoyment. If you’re looking for dramatic conflict or feel-good stories about lying flat, you can stop here.) After growing tired of city life and marriage, Wang Nan decided to stay in the mountains and live alone after arranging his grandmother’s funeral. From then on, it was one person, one house, three meals a day, and all four seasons: farming and good food, with a calm and unhurried life. 5.4kReads9.1Score48514d adds

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    Stay calm and composed!

14. 64 见 Into the Wild 见野 Ning Yuchen宁雨沉Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] Xia Wanwan died suddenly after spending twenty years tightening screws at a factory. To her surprise, she was reborn. But why had the factory director's son from her previous life shown up in this one? Jiang Ye, the big shot at No. 1 High School, had somehow taken an interest in Xia Wanwan. Everyone thought Xia Wanwan had offended Jiang Ye and that her days were about to get rough. At last, one day, Jiang Ye and Xia Wanwan got into a huge argument, and he 6.3kReads9.5Score1k14d adds

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    Here's the book list! [Sending hearts] ① The female lead is reborn and escapes her leech father, studying hard and pursuing her dreams. The male lead is a rich second-generation heir who dotes on her. ❤️ ② The female lead is a private tutor from an ordinary family, but she is talented and beautiful. The male lead is a top-tier rich second-generation heir. 🌸 ③ The female lead is an ordinary college student who strives for success. The male lead is a rich second-generation heir. They are mutually attracted. 🌹

15. 65 苔 When the Moss Blooms 苔花开 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted Moss flowers may be tiny as grains of rice, yet they too learn to bloom like peonies. One flower, one world; one tree, one bodhi. Though small, moss flowers shine with their own light and bloom in their own beauty. Yuan Xiaotai is a college student from the countryside who made it into a university in the provincial capital. By a twist of fate, she becomes a tutor for the daughter of a car dealership chairman. Once Xiaotai enters the Liu household, its family feuds and grudges gradually unfold b 4.6kReads9.1Score51914d adds

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    Xiaotai's self-respect and self-love are like a treasure that shines with its own light, drawing people in with her insightful and independent spirit. The author's books are like keys to growth, each one offering gentle guidance between the lines, smoothing out the wrinkles of life and making you feel like you're quietly growing as you read.

16. 66 宜 A Good Match for Marriage 宜嫁宜娶 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance645k WordsCompleted Welcome, drama fans! Two storylines: [son of a bureau chief x daughter of a deputy director] & [high-ranking official’s family x heiress] Ji Yunjia found Song Jiming holding her camisole, looking puzzled. “How is this so padded when you haven’t even put it on?” His gaze drifted to her chest. It wasn’t big, but it didn’t look small either. He chuckled. “Ms. Ji, you’ve got quite a lot of padding there.” Ji Yunjia’s face burned. She hurriedly snatched it from him. “What do you know?” She was wearin 22kReads9.0Score1.8k14d adds

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    These two books about marriage and family are really good. Girls shouldn't get married hastily; there are so many mundane issues and disagreements after marriage. If you feel unhappy, be brave and leave before having children. Better to be single than in a bad relationship. Love yourself well; scumbags don't deserve sympathy. Thankfully, both books have reasonable endings. I personally prefer the first book, but the second is definitely great too. Why not knock on the door of happiness a few more times? [Admiration][Admiration]

17. 67 佔 Possessing Jiang Xi 佔有姜西 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance4.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Sweet Romance + Two Strong Leads + PDA-Filled Romance + Mutual Devotion] A job interview at a bar leads two people with nothing in common to meet for the first time. One is a private tutor, the other a cold-faced King of Hell. One does the flirting, the other does the pampering. Later, no one could have guessed that the elegant, aloof Qin Zhan would turn into a clingy burr. Their everyday life after getting together is even too much to watch... “Wifey...” “Hmm?” “Could you comfort me 47.7kReads9.5Score4.8k14d adds
18. 68 那 The Year We Turned Eighteen 那一年，我们十八岁 Shui Bo1984水波1984Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Love in college is so pure. Anyone lucky enough to go from campus to the wedding aisle is truly blessed! People say marriage is the grave of love, but a good marriage can be a paradise, too! My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1.5kReads9.2Score12414d adds
19. 69 木 A Hibiscus Love Story 木槿之恋 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted The tangled loves and hatreds of three couples: Mu Jin and Zhang Chaoyang, Wen Qiongfang and Lin Shiyuan, and Fang Yuan and Peng Guangyuan. How long can love last? What holds a family together? Love, marriage, family, and money intertwine in an intense tangle of feelings and desire. Who is right? Who is wrong? Fate lends a hand in everything, yet every choice is our own… There are no perfectly faithful couples here, only human nature. 21.1kReads9.3Score2.6k14d adds
20. 70 遇 Meeting Her Made My Heart Beat Faster 遇见她心动不止 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + mistaken identity + mutual secret crushes + healing + female growth] Everyone is level-headed and knows what they’re doing, so read without worry. Jiang Nan, insecure and neglected by her family, meets He Chengyang. A twist of fate sends their budding romance down the wrong path. He Chengyang mistakes Jiang Nan, the girl he fell in love with at first sight, for her older sister, Jiang Xue, and they begin a brief relationship. (Nothing inappropriate happens between them.) W 7kReads8.5Score35514d adds

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    These are all good books; the writing is excellent, the logic is sound, and the authors demonstrate high intelligence.

21. 71 深 Partridges Fly Through the Deep Mountains 深山鹧鸪飞 Helian Chengcheng赫连澄澄Ancient Romance146k WordsCompleted "A peerless beauty dwells alone in a deep valley. She calls herself a daughter of a respectable family, now fallen among weeds and trees..." Inspired by Du Fu’s poem "The Beauty," this story portrays kindhearted people helping one another through a chaotic age and expresses the shared resolve to resist their enemies and defend their homeland. It tells how lovers ultimately find their way to each other, while also reflecting the tragic fates of young women in that era and the true nature of human 84Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In this ancient Chinese romance, the female protagonist, despite facing misfortune, prioritizes her country and encourages her lover to join the army. She loves her daughter and helps vulnerable female companions. Several supporting female characters, each with different abilities, also assist the protagonist.

22. 72 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 58.6kReads8.5Score4.3k14d adds

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    A municipal party secretary and a clear-headed female protagonist: an incredibly addictive novel about high-ranking officials within the system!

23. 73 苏 Reporter Su, I Like You 苏记者，我喜欢你 Only I Come to Pluck the Stars独独来摘星星Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Hong Kong Elite Families + Realistic Workplace + Female Growth + Office Romance + Age Gap] [Devoted Love + Mutual Pining + Powerful Man Bows for Love + Hopeless Romantic Male Lead + Both Leads Are Each Other’s First] [Clear-Eyed, Sharp-Witted Journalist × Cool-Headed, Aloof, Elegant Young Gentleman] Su Jinyou idolized Qin Size and was determined to work hard and stand beside him. When she first entered the workforce, she ran into obstacles at every turn. Qin Size was endlessly patient with her 113Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a journalist focusing on current affairs. She comes from an ordinary background, has a strong sense of right and wrong, has grown professionally, is calm and wise, knows what she wants, and works hard to achieve it. The male lead is not arrogant or domineering; they live a long and steady life together based on mutual trust and respect.

24. 74 岁 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 5.5kReads7.4Score21314d adds
25. 75 T Their Delayed Confession TA的延迟告白 Zhou Dai舟黛Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, driven, and resolute heroine x cool, rational, and devoted hero] [Transmigrate into a book + campus setting + breaking prejudice + slow-burn romance + reunion after years apart + happy ending] * Yu Ran transmigrated into an old-school campus Mary Sue novel and became the vicious female character's lackey. She went along with things on the surface but slacked off completely. Desperate to return to reality, she treated the characters as tools, and finally succeeded in offending ever 6.7kReads9.2Score77714d adds

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    It's a light and refreshing novel. If you're tired of other genres, this is a good place to relax. Although it's a 24-year-old book, the plot flows smoothly and doesn't drag. The female lead always knows what she wants and works hard for it. Even when she fails, she doesn't get discouraged and picks herself up to live for herself. The initial romance between her and the male lead is a bit bittersweet, but after she returns to China, I'm totally shipping them! There are so few normal characters in novels these days, and a normal love story is so sweet and satisfying!

26. 76 和 The Time I Spent in Love With Her 和她相恋的时光 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted one-on-one romance + rekindled love + healing with a touch of angst] A grounded, everyday story with smart characters. Gao Yuchen, an isolated orphan, happens to meet her next-door neighbor, Mu Yang. Mu Yang pursues her passionately, and they soon fall in love. She thinks they’ll be happy together, only to discover that their happiness was built on a lie, albeit one told with good intentions by the male lead. She coldly tells him she never wants to see him again. I 843Reads8.1Score—14d adds
27. 77 重 A Long Road to Reunion 重逢路漫漫 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [The right people will find their way back to each other, no matter how many twists and turns it takes.] [One true pairing, both leads are each other's only ones + reunion after a long separation + winning back his wife and claiming his child + adorable kids playing matchmaker] Zhou Yuan met Qin Yue by chance and fell in love at first sight. After one passionate night together, an urgent assignment sent him overseas. Before leaving, he thought he'd arranged everything properly, never imagining t 5.4kReads8.9Score29014d adds
28. 78 路 Tales of an Ordinary Cultivator 路人甲修仙趣闻录 LAN Rotten PersonLAN烂人Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Yue Ya, who never drinks, gets scolded by her boss at work. After clocking out, she wants to drown her sorrows, only to discover she’s allergic to alcohol. Two cans of beer kill her outright, and she wakes up in the body of a five-year-old girl who was just beaten to death by a beggar. The little girl’s head was badly injured, so Yue Ya wakes up with no memories. Disguising herself as a boy, she manages to survive and becomes an apprentice to a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, slowly learnin 5.2kReads8.3Score55014d adds

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    The female lead is truly composed and acts entirely on her whims.

29. 79 幸 Happiness, or the Lack of It 幸福不幸福 Dian Lan滇岚Modern Romance1.3M WordsOngoing If memories were a game, Happiness would have died many times over. If reality were a game, Happiness would often be left battered and bruised. She wanders the streets of memory, where every shop is shuttered. It seems this world has no room for Happiness. Even as she scrapes by, enduring harsh words and cold looks, she still isn’t ready to give up... 146Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A conflicted person can only live a conflicted life!

30. 80 我 I Wish Us Joy Forever 我愿常欢喜 Wang Erqiao汪二峤Marriage & Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Women’s Growth + Romance and Marriage + Workplace + Relationships] Girls from different family backgrounds will all find their own happiness! A rose raised in a greenhouse will weather life’s storms, while a girl who grows like a weed will find her own spring. She is a rich girl from a big city, yet she falls prey to a gold-digging boyfriend, sexual harassment at work, and exclusion by her colleagues... She is a small-town academic who gets extorted by a fellow villager and drained by parents w 46.7kReads9.7Score5.9k14d adds

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    1️⃣The female protagonists in this book are all very ordinary people, each with their own hardships. Although their lives are ordinary, I can still live freely. 2️⃣She's just an ordinary palace maid who rose to the position of head lady-in-waiting through her own hard work, intelligence, and caution. She dreams every day of receiving a reward and regaining her freedom, but instead becomes a pawn in the power struggle between the Empress Dowager and the Emperor. [Heavy punch]

31. 81 贵 The Noble Consort Is Cool and Aloof, and the Emperor Yearns for Her Night After Night 贵妃清冷，圣上夜夜相思 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghe was in the bloom of youth when she entered the palace, where she weathered its intrigues for more than a decade. She had hoped to leave with a reward one day, or perhaps spend her whole life peacefully as a palace official. But then an order came down, and one day she unexpectedly became an imperial consort. She watched these women fight day after day, never expecting to become entangled in their schemes herself. Shen Qinghe could only sigh. He was the emperor, and she was a palac 12.8kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds
32. 82 爱 Love Will Come to Rest 爱会停歇 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Playboy Turns Devoted] [Love Grows Over Time] [Sweet with a Little Angst] [Class Difference] Chen Chao, a rich playboy, falls sincerely in love with Yu Jiawen, who comes from an ordinary family. He knows he isn't the kind of person she'd ideally choose, but he can't let go of his feelings for her. "Yu Jiawen, do you know? Meeting you made me feel like I could have a proper relationship too." "I've thought about giving you up, but I just can't accept it. Watching you date, marry, and have childr 3.3kReads8.4Score16014d adds
33. 83 京 Beijing Dust, Held Close 京尘入怀 Ye Jianqing叶见晴Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [The Ambitious Beauty’s Guide to Climbing the Ladder] | Female growth|Rags-to-riches comeback|Adult push and pull | Campus | Workplace | Jingbei Academy of Fine Arts, a prestigious institution where fame and fortune intertwine. Its students come from wealthy families. Shen Qingchen is the only one who has to make her way in with nothing. Born in a small city, with no connections or support, she is treated like a pawn in a power game. But she was never prey for others to manipulate. She has a hun 1.2kReads8.1Score10214d adds

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    The female lead comes from an ordinary background, but she is clear-headed and hardworking, climbing up the social ladder step by step. She is a character who grows and develops. The male lead's attraction to her doesn't happen for no reason. It's a good watch and I recommend it.

34. 84 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score14614d adds
35. 85 老 At Our Usual Spot, She Ran Off Again 老地方，她又跑了 Yi Danyang一丹阳Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    An ordinary farm girl struggles in the city; she is clear-headed, resilient, and intelligent, but she is not a saint, does not feel resentful, and does not suffer losses.

36. 86 傲 Proud and Unbowed 傲骨 White Rice Like Frost白饭如霜Modern Romance466k WordsCompleted Ye Zhenzhen, a workplace rookie, has always led a quiet, easygoing life. But after accidentally saving a mysterious female tycoon, she enters a multinational corporation and begins a series of professional skills training courses. She thinks it will be nothing more than a fun game of repaying a debt of gratitude, but unexpectedly gets caught up in a high-stakes corporate takeover and a battle between capital giants. Elite returnee Su Tong has always dominated the workplace, but after saving a f 3.7kReads9.6Score58514d adds
37. 87 爱 Love Turned Upside Down: The Female Side Character Who Captivates Everyone 爱意颠倒【女配万人迷】 Mom of Zhao Gouqu赵沟渠妈妈Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted Wei Xinghe unexpectedly discovered that she was the cannon-fodder female supporting character in a novel. In the story, she was merely the “ex-girlfriend” mentioned once in the male lead’s backstory: a materialistic gold-digger who took his money before he dumped her. After that, the heroine appeared, and the male leads embarked on a torturous romance of chasing one another in circles. Male lead number one: a domineering CEO; Male lead number two: the CEO’s younger brother, a puppy-like bad boy; 6.5kReads9.3Score61914d adds

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    Just finished watching it, it was very good.

38. 88 单 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.5kReads8.2Score10314d adds
39. 89 养 A Flawed Upbringing 养成偏差 Saury and Three Cats秋刀鱼和三只猫Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted Cheng Huaizhou, the youngest partner at Maxwell Consulting, an industry benchmark and a business decision-maker who puts reason above all else. Ruan Chaoyang, a rookie who stumbled into consulting after being laid off, with unconventional instincts and energy to spare. His perfect algorithms and her knack for breaking the rules clash again and again. In this contest between reason and emotion, falling in love is the most beautiful deviation in the data. A proud mentor and a sunny girl who always 15.9kReads9.4Score2k14d adds

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    This is a realistic coming-of-age story. An ordinary female protagonist strives to rise from a university intern to a top performer in her field. She seizes opportunities, avoids internal conflict, is decisive and efficient, and possesses both high emotional and intellectual intelligence. She complements the male protagonist, and despite various difficulties and setbacks, they ultimately achieve a happy ending.

40. 90 初 I Couldn’t Hide My Heart’s Flutter When We First Met 初见心动藏不住 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [She Pursues Him] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] [Happy Ending] At twenty, the lively and spirited Chen Luo Chu meets Chu Yun. One look is all it takes for her to fall for him. She can barely hide the light in her eyes, and there is only one thought on her mind: make him hers. Once she confirms he is single, she boldly confesses, "Big brother, will you be my boyfriend?" Chu Yun gently turns her down with a simple, "We're not right for each other." But Chen L 1.4kReads—Score10414d adds
41. 91 五 Everyday Life of a Military Wife Raising Kids in the 1950s 五零军嫂带娃的烟火日常 Seeking Joy讨囍Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted [Second Marriage + Sweet Military Romance + Turning Life Around With Kids] He Jinyue, a doctoral student, transmigrated to the year 1950. She was single, but now she was not only a married woman, she also had two tiny babies who needed feeding. She had barely been a military wife for two days when her husband sent a letter asking for a divorce. He Jinyue decided she couldn’t take care of the kids for another day, so she simply brought them both to the army base to find their father. Most people 1.2kReads7.7Score10014d adds

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    The very day she transmigrated, she received a divorce letter from her husband, claiming it was an arranged marriage. Such a scumbag, no wonder she divorced him!! The female protagonist is strong-willed and independent, and wants to leave her two children with their scumbag father! After all, she's not their biological mother, but their father is their real father!! Unfortunately, her father is just too much of a scumbag. [Bookshelf added]

42. 92 人 You Only Live Once, So Freedom Matters Most 人活一世，自在最重要 A River in Xiang一湘之江Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A little fun, a little funny, a little heartwarming, a little touching, a few tears, and a bit of melodrama She only liked feeling a little tipsy. Then she woke up one morning to find that her husband of three years wanted a divorce. No, no. That absolutely would not do. She never wanted to suffer the pain of being pressured to marry again. Whether a man was around or not didn't matter. Her marital status did. If they didn't divorce, she could just live as a widow. He could have his beloved wiv 17.7kReads9.1Score2k14d adds

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    This book truly lives up to the hype! [Drooling emoji] [drooling emoji] [drooling e

43. 93 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

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    Female protagonists are all like this

44. 94 快 Quick Transmigration: After the Supporting Female Lead Wakes Up 快穿之女配醒悟后 Xuan Yuwa旋雨哇Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Not a strong female lead + not a wish-fulfillment story + older-man romance + age gap + no fixed leads + weak, self-interested heroine with a narrow outlook) (Each arc is a standalone story, with different leads each time. The couples aren't always devoted only to each other, and some heroines are much younger than the men. The heroines are all perfectly ordinary people, and being reborn doesn't make them any smarter.) They lost everything in the game of life. In their previous lives, their cho 1.5kReads8.2Score10014d adds

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    Although this is a quick transmigration novel, each story is independent, depicting earnest and ordinary life.

45. 95 不 I Don’t Want Love, I Want the Top Spot 不想谈恋爱，只想上位 Hua Xiaoze花小泽Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted She has always focused on building her career, with love taking a back seat. Among the overworked masses, she searches for her direction. No matter how hard or exhausting it gets, she wants a stable main job that can support her while she pursues her side hustle in private. In his life, he has met so many people that he has grown numb to love and beautiful women. Then, quite by chance, he looked up and noticed her. There is no reason behind love. You simply fall for someone, and feel the impulse 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is quite ordinary, but possesses an independent and charming personality. She strives to survive and earn money, but the male lead relentlessly pursues her, so she decides to give it a try. She didn't originally intend to climb the social ladder, but she'll just go for it directly. Either way, there will be regrets, so she'll give him a shot.

46. 96 西 Xi Shi Meets a Thousand-Year-Old White Fox 西施遇上千年白狐 Yan Er Xi Xi燕儿夕夕Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted The Fox Spirit of a Thousand Years Meets Xi Shi tells the story of Xi Shi, the beauty of ancient Yue. Fan, a subordinate of the King of Yue, brings her to the palace, where she undergoes rigorous training before being sent to Wu to seduce and subdue its king. With Fan's help, she is to bring down the state of Wu in one fell swoop. But on the way to Wu, Xi Shi's boat capsizes. After she falls into the water, a cargo ship rescues her. When she opens her eyes, she finds herself in a world she doesn 22Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Xi Shi ventured alone to the Kingdom of Wu, only to have her boat capsize halfway. Could she still help the Kingdom of Yue overthrow the Kingdom of Wu? Read on to discover the wisdom of Xi Shi!

47. 97 明 Tomorrow, I'll Still Love You! 明天，我依然爱你！ Silly Chrysanthemum笨笨菊Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted Shui Qingru is a bright, clever country girl with an ordinary face. Qin Ruxu is a handsome, wealthy young man. They meet again after four years apart, but by then Shui Qingru has two children, and Qin Ruxu is married. Qin Ruxu cries, “Xiaoru, everyone’s picking on me. Can’t you feel a little sorry for me?” Shui Qingru replies helplessly, “Back then, your mother and your fiancée drove me out, and I didn’t cry. Have a little backbone!” 1.8kReads—Score10414d adds

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    This is a novel about a long-awaited reunion, mutual attraction, and incredibly positive values. The female lead comes from the countryside but is intelligent and cheerful, while the male lead is handsome and smart. They reunite after four years apart, and the male lead gets into many hilarious situations due to an accident, all of which are cleverly resolved by the female lead! It's entertaining and funny! Lighthearted and humorous!

48. 98 演 I Played the Emperor My Whole Life, and After Being Reborn, He Still Wants the Crown Prince 演了皇上一辈子，重生他还要太子 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original title: Only After His Death Did He Learn That the Empress Did Not Want to Be Buried With Him [The heroine transmigrates, the hero is reborn] As he lay dying, Emperor Tianhe looked back on his eventful life. He had risen from humble beginnings to become the founding emperor, and the world praised his achievements. In his fading consciousness, he saw his virtuous empress, his beautiful consorts, and his weeping children. He felt that his life had been complete. But after he died, his soul 31.6kReads8.9Score2.3k14d adds

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    The female lead is an unloved legitimate daughter, hated to death by her family, and her appearance is merely that of a pretty girl.

49. 99 暴 The Relentless Downpour 暴雨不歇 A Da阿大Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted Zhao Xunle first heard Xu Cheng's name in the dormitory, when she happened to overhear her two roommates discussing what type he liked. The next time she saw Xu Cheng, an ill-timed sentence popped into Zhao Xunle's mind: “He likes people who are tall and thin and cry for him.” On the tenth anniversary of AS Animation's founding, the film Someone was released nationwide with free admission. Over the past ten years, AS's animation had earned widespread acclaim. When the free-ticket announcement ca 860Reads8.9Score10314d adds

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    If you like female-centric stories, you can definitely check this out. The writing and plot are both excellent, and the female lead is independent and clear-headed! The male lead won't have any scenes with a mocking smile or a wicked grin; it's a very down-to-earth story!

50. 100 白 White Feathers Stained with Rouge 白羽染胭脂 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted The tangled love between Chen Jun, the young son of a great general, and his young book attendant, Bai Yu. In a time of chaos, heroes vie for supremacy. The victor becomes king, and the players come and go in turn. A yellow hound at his side, a falcon on his arm, a thousand horsemen sweeping across the hills. At last he claims the throne. Looking back, he speaks of the desolation left behind, still remembering that year in the little courtyard: lazily waving a white-feather fan, bare-chested amo 258Reads8.8Score10614d adds

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