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

1. 101 恶 The Devil Reversed 恶魔逆位 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery737k WordsCompleted “If I wanted to kill him, I wouldn’t use a method this laughably clumsy.” After the black-haired girl in black finished speaking in the interrogation room, she didn’t say another word. The way she calmly studied the photograph made it seem more like she was admiring the victim’s gruesome death. In the photo was a cold, white bathtub filled with shocking amounts of blood. A man lay slumped inside, his deathly pale body visible only from the shoulders up. The deceased was Zhou Haixiong. He had 39kReads9.5Score6k14d adds

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   Look at this, the female lead handles problems very calmly and is not swayed by emotions.

2. 102 新 Jilted on My Wedding Night, I Bond with the Grand Agricultural Official System 新婚夜被鸽后我绑定了大司农系统 Zucchini Is on the Pumpkin Team西葫芦是南瓜派Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Women in government + farming and infrastructure + satisfying revenge with light comedy + career-focused with a little romance + male lead in a supporting role + beloved by everyone + romance after an arranged marriage] Lin Ran transmigrates to a fictional dynasty and gains a grandmother obsessed with chanting sutras, a father who brings bad luck to his wives, a bookish second younger brother, a wastrel third younger brother, an influential family by marriage, and a misfit System that hounds he 9.3kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds

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   For now, it's watchable.

3. 103 八 The 1980s: The True Heiress Strikes Back 八零：真千金逆袭记 Birdsong in the Quiet Mountains鸟鸣山幽Modern Romance527k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Military Marriage + Fake and Real Heiresses + Self-Improvement + Everyday Life + Striving] [The heroine grows quietly, then amazes everyone; she won’t take abuse and always talks back] Xia Xiaoxi lost both her parents at a young age. Her uncle’s family moved into her home under the pretense of raising her, took all the family’s money, worked her and her brother to the bone, and eventually tried to make her take her cousin’s place in an arranged marriage. Furious, Xia Xiaoxi fou 200.8kReads9.2Score14k14d adds

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   Both of these novels feature ordinary female protagonists who quietly grow stronger in the early stages, without any particularly powerful protagonist aura. The entire story is relatively uneventful, but the female protagonists always have their own goals, are exceptionally ambitious, know what they want, and consistently strive to achieve it.

4. 104 快 Quick Transmigration: I’m Definitely a Hoarder 快穿，囤货体质无疑了 Calm for a Long Time淡然久Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted Blurb: [Quick transmigration + pocket dimension + hoarder nature + simple living + no romance] If the System can't be trusted, she'll rely on herself. The heroine grows gradually, and the story is slow-paced. She loves eating and hoarding supplies, and her goal is to return to her original world and enjoy her retirement. 1. A marriage alliance with a small-time rich family 2. The fake heiress who was switched at birth 3. A concubine-born young lady sent into exile 4. A lie-flat life raising chil 2.7kReads7.8Score13714d adds

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   The female protagonist is very ordinary, simple, and plain.

5. 105 暮 Beneath the Dusk 暮色之下 Vast浩瀚Mystery265k WordsCompleted She is a rookie reporter who is determined to expose evil and root out darkness. No matter how many obstacles stand in her way, no matter how close she comes to death, she never stops. He is the most dangerous undercover agent behind enemy lines in the borderlands. Though surrounded by desire and sin, he stays true to himself, all for the day he can clear away the clouds and bring the criminal syndicate's many crimes into the open. Driven by their convictions, they set out along the same road, w 1.6kReads9.4Score22314d adds
6. 106 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
7. 107 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 79.6kReads9.5Score8.9k14d adds

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   The female lead is not only ordinary but also lazy, never competing or vying for anything, letting everything take its course. Yet, it's precisely this calmness and indifference to worldly affairs that makes her seem wiser. And then there's her family, though ordinary, but clear-headed and hardworking, providing support. In a harem full of scheming women, such a person stands out like a crane among chickens—how could anyone not love her? I'm already in love! You should check it out too! [Laughing][laughing][laughing][laughing][laughing]

8. 108 签 Sign-In in the 1970s: The Female Supporting Character and Educated Youth Is Doted on by a Powerful Man 签到七零：女配知青被大佬娇宠了 Watching Fish from the Pavilion亭上观鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Complete) [Sign-in System + Educated Youth Sent to the Countryside + Past and Present Lives + Supporting Female Character Enjoys the Gossip + Highly Educated Couple + Clear-Headed, Independent Heroine + No Character Assassination of the Original Heroine] Yi Qingqing died young. When she arrived in the underworld, she was told she had earned great merit and should have enjoyed a life of wealth and a destined marriage in one of her lifetimes, but illness had robbed her of that. As compensation, s 57.7kReads9.4Score6.3k14d adds
9. 109 重 The Reborn Mother-in-Law Takes on Her Transmigrated Daughter-in-Law 重生婆婆斗穿越儿媳 Xiao Jiuli萧九离Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted A vicious transmigrated concubine-born daughter killed her legitimate elder sister, who was then reborn in another person's body. How should she get revenge? Of course, by marrying into the same family as her half-sister and becoming her mother-in-law. That way, she can put her in her place and make her suffer, all perfectly legally, with no way for her to complain! 4.3kReads9.2Score43214d adds

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   I highly recommend the first book. Song Wan was only eleven or twelve years old when she married into the Chengyang Marquis's mansion, carrying Jiang Xingjian's memorial tablet. Now, after six years of widowhood, her husband suddenly returns safely, bringing with him a woman (a transmigrated woman). Guess who wins in the end? I'll give you a spoiler, but I won't. You'll have to read it yourself and think about whether you could adapt to that monotonous life if you were a transmigrator! The second book is also very interesting—a rebirth versus transmigration story. The key is, it's not too outrageous; it's worth a read!

10. 110 欢 Welcome Home, Contract Husband 欢迎回家，合约丈夫 Lady Jinxi金喜娘Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Stealing the love of another + clear-eyed heroine + revenge and face-slapping + constant clashes + powerful couple working together + marriage before love + an unconventional contract marriage + off-the-charts sweetness] [An actually aloof, naturally clueless CEO who pretends to be composed + a wild duck who acts as if nothing is wrong and sees the world clearly] Ye Xuan is a wild duck. Her father died, her mother ran off, and she had no one to rely on. Through her own hard work, she made a lif 2.6kReads9.3Score35214d adds

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    The female lead's revenge on her scumbag ex-boyfriend is very compelling; she ultimately leaves him with nothing. The female lead rises from an orphan to become a company general manager, her abilities are undeniable, and her success is gradual and gradual—a truly captivating story.

11. 111 穿 After Transmigrating to a Year of Famine, I Became the Worst Mother-in-Law 穿到荒年后，我成了极品恶婆婆 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Farming + feel-good wish fulfillment + System + adorable kids + no male lead] Cheng Wanqun woke up in the body of a 33-year-old farmer's wife in ancient Dahuang Village. Her four sons were kneeling by the bed, calling her Mother, and her daughter-in-law had another grandchild on the way. After being single her entire life for 33 years, she'd suddenly become a mother-in-law and grandmother. Raising four sons was already hard enough, but then disaster struck: locust plagues, droughts, snowstorms. 68.1kReads9.4Score7.6k14d adds
12. 112 梁 A Beautiful Scene for Liang Cheng 梁程美景 Entwined Moonlight月缱绻Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [Female archaeologist from Xi'an x Hong Kong’s top cardiothoracic surgeon] Late at night aboard a train on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, an announcement called for a doctor. Liang Shutai, who was on the upper bunk without her glasses, gave her spare glucose to the doctor treating someone on the lower bunk. When the train passed the Tanggula Mountains and her phone lost signal, Liang Shutai was in the dining car with a man across from her. He generously paid cash for her breakfast. Only after he lef 41.4kReads9.4Score5.9k14d adds

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    Either is fine. The female lead isn't brainless; she has her own ambition, and the male lead can provide emotional support.

13. 113 牛 Amazing! The Strong Farm Girl Digs Up Ginseng and Strikes It Rich! 牛啦！大力女知青挖人参暴富啦！ Jiaqi佳奇Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A trinket that modern-day girl Yao Dongxue bought on a whim while shopping suddenly gave her access to a pocket dimension. But she discovered that she might not be the only one who had it. One night, she began watching the daily life of a girl from the 1970s who shared her name, all through her dreams. The girl had a happy family and was incredibly strong. Even in an era that Yao Dongxue considered harsh, she lived a happy life. For three years, Yao Dongxue watched her in her dreams every night. 9.9kReads8.9Score85814d adds
14. 114 京 The Powerful Tycoon of Beijing Waited All Night at the Civil Affairs Bureau for Me, His Twice-Married Bride 京圈大佬在民政局等一夜二婚的我 Wu Ximo吾西墨Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After something terrible happened to her as a child, 26-year-old Jiang Wan Ning developed a fear of men. She didn't want her parents to worry, so she could only enter a marriage of convenience. After a year, she divorced and married up, and her fear of men was cured. Lu Jingshen, 35, was transferred to Wanan City to take up a leadership position. The youngest and most doted-on in his family, he had always made them worry about his marriage. They never expected him to marry a divorced woman! The 14kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
15. 115 偏 The Snow-Soft Flower Is Spoiled by Everyone 偏宠雪柔花 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted A composed, imposing senior official × a pure, stunning academic beauty. Height gap + age gap + status gap, with intense push and pull. [Song Qingchen & Li Man] Originally titled “Drowning in His Palm” [In a nutshell] Breaking free from the cocoon hurts, but embracing spring is beautiful. He gave her a ticket into the pyramid; she worked hard to turn it into her trump card. Song Qingchen is the quintessential son of a distinguished family: a seasoned, dignified official, mature and stead 63.1kReads9.4Score7.7k14d adds
16. 116 重 Reborn in the 1990s: I Bind a Scavenging System and Become a Top Student 重生九零：我绑定拾荒系统当学霸 Afternoon Milk Tea午后奶茶Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted People say good people don't live long, while troublemakers live for a thousand years. Turns out this saying really is true. I was just being kind and helping an old lady cross the road, but then a reckless driver brought my thirty years of life to an end. Luckily, Heaven had mercy on me, letting me be reborn and giving me a huge compensation package. Scavenging, huh? Heh. My fate is mine to decide, not Heaven's. Even if I'm picking up trash, I'll be the king of it. There's a golden house in boo 4.1kReads8.9Score47414d adds
17. 117 情 Love in a Small Town 情定小城 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted Forced love + love at first sight + doting devotion + both leads are chaste + happy ending + obsessive From the moment Meng Yuchuan laid eyes on Shu Miao, he never intended to let her go. If she agreed to be with him, they would love each other wholeheartedly, inseparable as glue. If she refused, he would keep her by his side for the rest of her life, by any means necessary. He could accept everything about her, except her leaving him. 32.6kReads8.9Score4.1k14d adds
18. 118 支 Get Back on Your Feet! I Bring Supplies and Refuse to Be a Doormat in the Seventies 支棱起来！带物资不做七零受气包 Fishing Around Again Today今天也摸鱼Modern Romance417k WordsCompleted [1970s, a pocket dimension, feel-good revenge, and an unapologetically ruthless heroine.] Nan Qiushi is in the middle of a heated online argument when an earthquake strikes. Her soul travels back in time and takes over the body of an unpopular young girl in the 1970s. Her father is having an affair, her mother remarries, and she is left to live under someone else's roof. The fiery young woman from the modern era takes on her scumbag father and wicked stepmother, and deals with anyone who treats 3.6kReads9.0Score32714d adds
19. 119 中 Lu Xueqi, Vocational School Student 中专生陆雪琪 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Marriage & Romance81k WordsCompleted Lu Xueqi, the Vocational School Student 1.6kReads—Score1914d adds
20. 120 老 My Old Home Connects to the Modern World: A Village Girl's 1970s Office-Worker Life 老宅通现代：七零村花的社畜日常 Wang Buhui王不悔Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [From the 1970s to the modern day] Chen Qiaoyu, born and raised in the 1970s, has been feeling a little panicked lately. She and her younger brother were driven out by their father and stepmother, sent to live in the dilapidated old Chen family home with only two threadbare quilts. Who could have guessed that the crumbling old house hid a passage to another era? [From then on, Chen Qiaoyu begins traveling back and forth between the 1970s and the modern day every day] The villagers of Yaojia Vil 11.2kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds
21. 121 张 The Little Girl from Secretary Zhang's Family 张书记家的小姑娘 Warm Tangerine橘暖暖Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted After graduating from college at 24, Sang Ning chose to return to her hometown and take a job in the public sector. A year later, her employer sent her to a township government office for two years of support work. She became Secretary Zhang’s subordinate, and eventually, Secretary Zhang became part of her family. At 32, Zhang Yizheng was a veteran and the head of the township government. One day, a young woman joined the office. She was young, capable, and full of personality. For the first ti 17.7kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds
22. 122 清 Tales of the Qingshui River 清水河往事 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted Zhao Xinran was once a young high school teacher. He left the classroom to take the civil service exam and became the mayor of a town. Thanks to his dedication and strong results, he was promoted to director of a county bureau, and eventually became the director of a municipal department. Two female students worked under him, one specializing in the humanities and the other in the sciences. Both made significant contributions to their hometowns, earning Zhao Xinran political achievements while d 676Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 123 乍 Love at First Sight 乍见欢 Travel Light轻装Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Beijing Elite Circle + Age Gap + Realistic + Female Growth + Powerful Man Bows for Love] [Emotionally Steady, Cold-Hearted Young Master vs. Clear-Eyed, Obedient Beauty] Everyone knows Shen Yanzhi is disciplined, proper, and virtuous. Only Wen Xi knows how uninhibited and voracious he is when they’re alone together in private. Wen Xi moved into the Shen family home with her mother as a child. Living under someone else’s roof, she learned to be quiet and well-behaved. She guarded her body and hea 69kReads9.2Score7.1k14d adds
24. 124 桃 A Garden of Students, Growing Old Together in Love 桃李满天下恩爱共白头 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance42k WordsCompleted Wu Xiaomin was a country girl, born and raised in the countryside, but she had always been a good student and was naturally beautiful. Unfortunately, after she started high school, her surroundings changed dramatically, leaving her confused and lost. In her sophomore year, she met a new homeroom teacher who helped her find her way again. After graduating from college, Wu Xiaomin gave up a job placement back in her hometown and introduced a female college classmate to her former high school teach 1.5kReads—Score—14d adds
25. 125 农 The Farm Girl Is Lazy and Loves Good Food, So She Can Only Marry a Layabout 农女她好吃懒做，只能嫁给街溜子 Beautiful Jade in the Sea海里有美玉Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Lazy, food-loving woman vs. notorious man] [Historical + farming + lie flat + taking down villains + self-interest + devoted couple] [Tips: The heroine is sweet-tongued but wicked at heart, ruthless, and coldhearted. Anyone who crosses her will have a miserable time. The male lead is hopelessly lovestruck and changes for her. If that's not your thing, please skip this one...] Out of gratitude for her older sister's hard work, the lazy Fang Yutong gives her the Chen family's excellent marriage 9.4kReads8.4Score95214d adds

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    The female protagonist is a lazy, good-for-nothing farm girl who lives a life of ease and comfort by relying on her silver tongue.

26. 126 慢 Slow Transmigration: Surviving in Small Worlds Until a Peaceful Old Age 慢穿：在小世界里苟到寿终正寝 Salty Fish Is My Trade咸鱼本渔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Quick Transmigration + Supporting Character + System + Space) After Tang Mianmian died saving someone, she was chosen by a supporting-character System and sent to various small worlds to take the place of cannon fodder who were never supposed to die young, letting them live out their natural lifespans. Some worlds have a romantic pairing, and some don’t. 9.5kReads8.6Score53714d adds
27. 127 卷 Back for Another Chance at Love 卷土重来再爱一次 Lin Tangjin林棠锦Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shen Zongning, CEO of Jinghai Group, called off his engagement to his celebrity girlfriend and quietly married an unknown woman named Xu Wen. What looks like an improper romance in which the newcomer steals someone else’s place gradually reveals its true story. Life is so long that it took me twenty years to find you! Life is so short that when I look back, my youth is already gone... 24.6kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds

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    🔥He, a 35-year-old municipal party committee secretary, meets Jiang Xiangyang, a 28-year-old township civil servant, and sparks fly! 💏Her past experiences with gay men who deceived her into marriage and with scumbag boyfriends made her lose faith in love until she met him. Their story has only just begun.🏡🌹

28. 128 病 After the Frail CEO Moves to the Countryside, a Little Farm Girl Spoils Him Rotten 病弱霸总下乡后，被小农女娇宠了 Zhi Ying枝莺Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted Li Sui'an is a poor farm girl with no parents. All she wants is to find a husband willing to marry into her family and settle down to a cozy life with a man, children, and a warm bed. But every man she meets is a scumbag. Then one day, she sees the new neighbor. He has a slim waist and long legs, and he's delicate and handsome, a rare beauty among men. Li Sui'an falls for him at first sight. Smitten by his looks, she decides to marry him and bring him home. He can be the pretty one, while she ea 14.7kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds

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    🎄The female lead is ordinary, calm, and wise. ① The female lead is a CEO's secretary, a chubby girl who can eat a lot and work hard. The male lead is a heartless jerk who gradually falls in love with her. A warm and down-to-earth story. ② The female lead lives the life of a farmer in the countryside. One day, she discovers that a reclusive but handsome man lives next door, thus beginning her journey to win him over. ③ A military marriage with a high-ranking official. The female lead becomes a surrogate mother for the married male lead for money. An accident leads to her marriage with him. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The plot is not exaggerated, and the love and friendship are touching. ④ Slightly angsty, with a tortuous plot. Jiang He's gentleness is heartbreaking, and the mutual redemption between the male and female leads is also very moving.

29. 129 小 The Little Chef's Guide to Feeding Her Family With Ancient Cuisine 小厨娘古代美食养家日常 Berry Soda Water莓果气泡水Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Qin Rong is a food blogger who accidentally transmigrates to a waterside town in the Great Liang Dynasty. The original owner’s mother is looked down on by her shrewish mother-in-law and sisters-in-law for having three daughters. Meanwhile, the original owner’s father has been fooling around with another woman and wants to divorce his wife. But the original owner’s mother has a backbone, and takes her three daughters with her as she asks to leave the marriage. When Qin Rong wakes up, she can hard 7.7kReads8.8Score72714d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a peasant girl. Her mother is divorced and she raises her three sisters to make a living. She starts by selling food at a stall and gradually works her way up to a large restaurant. She is very down-to-earth, focusing solely on food and avoiding unnecessary trouble or being a saint. She helps those who need it. The male protagonist is just a minor official. They fall in love and their relationship develops gradually. This story has no palace intrigue or war, only everyday family life and many heartwarming little stories.

30. 130 摘 Plucking Stars 摘星 Lin Di'er林笛儿Modern Romance769k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Military Romance + Love Grows Over Time + The Pinnacle of Powerful-Family Fiction] [Steady, brilliant young major general × National Defense University's genius hacker] He is a young major general: steady, learned, and imposing. She is a naive newcomer to society, fresh out of school: impulsive, loyal, and optimistic. An accident ruins his reputation and leaves him disgraced, branding him a heartless man condemned by everyone. She becomes the infamous other wo 21.4kReads9.6Score2.8k14d adds
31. 131 不 Miss Snail Who Doesn’t Want to Work Hard 不想努力的蜗牛小姐 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance296k WordsCompleted The series comic drama adapted from this novel, "Miss Snail Charges Ahead", is now available to watch on Fanqie and Hongguo. Du Xiaona is a sophisticated, self-serving young woman. To escape her birth family, she tricks her parents into giving her money to buy a house, then orchestrates a blind date, an engagement, and a broken engagement in quick succession... Du Xiaona had planned to stay single for life, but circumstances involving both her parents and herself draw her into one scheme and pre 9.4kReads8.9Score88614d adds

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    Not just ordinary, but so ordinary that she's like a grain of sand in a sea of ​​people. A bank lobby manager, later a flower seller, a company clerk, yet also a sophisticated egoist—she committed marriage fraud, tricked her parents into buying her a house just to live a life of leisure, wanting to settle down. But the author didn't let her off the hook. She experienced workplace politics, love, hate, life and death—she finally dared to love.

32. 132 皇 The Empress Is a Max-Level Palace Intriguer, Crushing Everyone 皇后满级宫斗，嘎嘎乱杀 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + infidelity + fictional setting + a resourceful, money-loving, beauty-loving, life-loving empress ✖️ emperor] In her previous life, Hua Shu was a lowly palace maid. She schemed her way to the top of the political ladder, only to be condemned by everyone and branded a wicked woman who brought ruin to the nation. When she opens her eyes again, she finds herself in the unfamiliar state of Chu, as an unloved empress who’s also being made a scapegoat. As if she’d put up with that! S 13.8kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds

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    🌈①In her previous life, she was a palace maid in the Hua Kingdom. After struggling and fighting her way up, she outlived the old emperor, became Empress Dowager, and placed her son on the throne…🫐🫐When she opened her eyes again, she was in the Chu Kingdom, a neglected empress and a scapegoat. How could she tolerate this? She immediately took drastic measures to reorganize the harem. Oh dear, the emperor was spending every night in her palace, completely overwhelmed… Well, she accidentally became pregnant with twins…

33. 133 外 The Diplomat Left with a Child and Raised an Heir for Her Country 外交官她去父留子，给国家养了个继承人 Yi Shanshui奕山水11k WordsCompleted The diplomat had a child and left the father behind, raising an heir for the nation 1.5kReads—Score—14d adds

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    An embassy translator, living life with great clarity.

34. 134 零 Zero-Degree Intimacy 零度暧昧 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on sale across all platforms on August 1] [Short drama now streaming] Previously titled: Zero-Degree Intimacy [One-on-one romance + both leads’ first love + happy ending + secret marriage + sweet romance ♥ Double-layer milk foam, 70% sugar!] (Rich, sharp-tongued, scheming investor Jian Yuchen VS money-loving, mischievous young designer Wen Ni) In a nutshell: She married her nemesis. In physics, zero degrees is the point where ice and water coexist. Zero-degree intimacy is 79.1kReads9.5Score9.6k14d adds
35. 135 欢 The Joyful Years 欢喜之年 Nian Wuyu念无语Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted One is a humble substitute teacher, the other a senior official overseeing education. Every smile, every glance, is you. Every happy moment is with you. Through the crowds and the endless flow of people, in the end, it’s still you. 244Reads8.8Score3114d adds
36. 136 冬 Spring Winds in Winter 冬季有春风 Three Lives of Joy三生欢Modern Romance786k WordsOngoing [Female Growth] [Childhood Sweethearts] [Turning the Tables Against the Odds] [Realistic] A girl battered by her dysfunctional family wants nothing more than to save the naive young boy who loves her. Life in the cramped alleyways is always the same, while the surging tide of the times takes everyone by surprise. In the winter at the end of the century, the gears of Xu Chunfeng's fate quietly began to turn. 3kReads8.0Score12714d adds

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    # Highly Recommended for Book Suffering🔥Realistic Era Heroine | "Spring Breeze in Winter" Who understands! Tired of rebirth with golden fingers and mindless face-slapping wish-fulfillment novels? I've found this down-to-earth Shanghai-style entrepreneurial novel! 😭 Set in a Shanghai alleyway in the 1990s, the protagonist, Xu Chunfeng, grew up in the mire of male chauvinism. Her uncle's family constantly exploited her, her mother favored her younger brother, and one hardship after another plagued her family. On the day of her college entrance exam, she missed the exam to save her best friend, shattering her dream of going to university💔 She sadly parted ways with her childhood sweetheart, Li Dongdong, her youthful love defeated by reality. Starting as a saleswoman in a clothing store, she rose step by step into the foreign trade industry; then she encountered her mother being scammed and incurring huge debts, losing all her savings in the financial crisis, and being cheated out of her job by her own uncle, experiencing several setbacks in her life. There were no cheat codes, no lucky breaks, she gritted her teeth and endured all the hardships✨ After awakening, she no longer compromised and tolerated, breaking free from the shackles of her original family. Seizing the opportunities of the times, she and her partner embark on a cross-border e-commerce business in apparel. Leveraging the Belt and Road Initiative, they sell Chinese-made clothing overseas, resisting malicious suppression from foreign capital and becoming dazzling female entrepreneurs. The twenty-year love-hate relationship between childhood sweethearts is incredibly touching! The male lead isn't a domineering CEO; he's an ordinary person who grew up following the rules, defying societal norms for love, giving up high-paying jobs and stock options to endure hardship alongside the female lead. Their mutual devotion, long-awaited reunion, and enduring love are anything but artificial. The book depicts the wave of layoffs, alleyway demolitions, the rise of foreign trade, and the internet revolution, brimming with the atmosphere of the era. Family entanglements, reconciliation, female empowerment, and the everyday realities of life are all vividly portrayed. The characters are lively, with both pain and warmth, and the story has a powerful impact! ✅ No rebirth | No system | Realistic | Female growth | Urban entrepreneurship | Historical setting | Childhood sweetheart reunion. Sisters who enjoy reading about ordinary people striving against the tides of time and strong female protagonists building their careers, go for it! #BookRecommendationForShortage#RealisticPeriodNovel#FemaleEntrepreneurialProtagonist#ChildhoodSweets#FemaleAwakening

37. 137 炮 The Cannon-Fodder Educated Youth Survives to the Pinnacle of Life 炮灰知青苟到人生巅峰 I'm One Pinch of Cumin Away from Barbecue我与烤肉就差一撮孜然Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted Hu Jiao Jiao transmigrated into Hu Jiao Jiao, a cannon-fodder character who barely appeared a few times before getting written out. She decided to do her best to survive, but how did she end up with everything under the sun? 9.6kReads8.9Score59314d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into a period novel. On her way to the countryside, she discovers that she has transmigrated into the book as a minor character who dies after only a few appearances. Fortunately, she brought her small apartment with her. After arriving in the countryside, she plans to stay out of the way and watch the drama unfold. However, as she watches, she is taken away and forced to get a marriage certificate. She also becomes the female protagonist's best friend.

38. 138 陆 Mr. Lu, Please Keep It Under Control! 陆先生，麻烦你克制一点！ Xiao Qiqi萧七七Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + a gentle, slice-of-life romance] Lu Shiyan has never been short of admirers, and he never thought he’d go on a blind date. That changed when his aunt sent him two words: Jiang Ruan. She even threatened to disown him as her nephew if he dared refuse the date. Little did she know that the moment he saw Jiang Ruan’s name, the ice in his eyes seemed to melt, and the clouds cleared. Jiang Ruan always thought Lu Shiyan didn’t like her. After all, he was always so gentlem 1kReads8.6Score—14d adds
39. 139 我 I Transmigrated into the Heroine's Money-Grubbing Relative 我穿成了女主的财迷亲戚 Go with the Flow顺随意Modern Romance701k WordsCompleted (See the end for character descriptions.) I transmigrated into a book, becoming a money-grubbing relative of the heroine. My greedy mom morally blackmails the heroine into getting me a job at the male lead’s company. As for me... Of course I’m thrilled, and I wholeheartedly support my mom’s moral blackmail. To thank the heroine for helping me get a job, I offer her advice when she and the male lead argue... When the hero and heroine break up, I talk them into making up... When they get married, 6.1kReads9.0Score61214d adds

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    In this book, the female lead is very ordinary, from an ordinary family. What's extraordinary is that she has a cousin who's a typical domineering CEO. Her mother wants to arrange a job for her at her cousin's boyfriend's company, so the female lead becomes a secretary at the company of her cousin's suitor, playing the role of a double agent. She even manages to seduce the big boss (the company has two bosses; her cousin's suitor is the smaller boss). The cousin's romance is more like a domineering CEO story, while the female lead's romance is more realistic. The male lead is slow to warm up and develops feelings over time, and his family is strict, insisting on a marriage between equals. The female lead simply feels that their relationship is impossible. Then the male lead secretly falls in love—a 28-year-old domineering CEO with a father figure secretly pursuing her [shy emoji].

40. 140 挚 Dearest 挚欢 Eleven Bridges Here此间十一桥Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted Wen Ci spent seven years abroad studying medicine, determined to return home and build her career. She never expected to come back and be forced to get a marriage certificate first. Her husband, Fu Jinghuai, is the Second Young Marshal of the Governor’s Mansion. Handsome, and ruthless. On the day they register their marriage, the man warns her with a vicious glare: “Don’t think that signing those papers makes you my wife. If you dare cause trouble, I’ll be the first to shoot you.” Later, he says 11.4kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
41. 141 我 I’m Bugging Out in a Strong Female Lead Novel 我在大女主文里面卡bug Pipi皮皮Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted An ancient-style alternate world, transmigration, no System, and a skill that may or may not count as a golden finger! The heroine is kind of a jerk, but she'll gradually grow as the story goes on! A lighthearted story with a focus on political intrigue! 682Reads8.3Score10214d adds

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    The female protagonist is plain-looking and initially thinks she's just an ordinary passerby. Little did she know she's a crucial plot device in the story—so crucial that the original female protagonist kills her without a word the moment she hears her name! It turns out she's the emperor's long-lost daughter. The original female protagonist, who transmigrated and was reborn, knows that only by killing her will the emperor do many absurd things out of longing for her, giving her the opportunity to rebel. 😂

42. 142 娘 The Consort’s Laid-Back Daily Life 娘娘的佛系日常 Springtime Sweet Orange春日甜橙Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [A lazy, carefree little schemer who just wants to lie flat + historical fantasy + palace intrigue + heroine devoted to one man, hero not devoted to one woman] The charming and clever favorite consort Lin Jingran refuses to work herself to the bone. She’s got the Noble Imperial Consort position lined up, and plans to enjoy the drama and lie flat her way to becoming Empress. Family? She’s a treasured darling of her family, too. The emperor? He openly favors her and helps her navigate palace intr 1.6kReads—Score—14d adds

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    A calm, collected, and wise female protagonist who's a bit of a slacker; the male protagonist is biased and dotes on her, showering her with affection from beginning to end. A lighthearted and relaxing slice-of-life story; hopefully, everyone can find a little bit of joy in it 🤏 [Note]

43. 143 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times, I Keep My Head Down and Grow Up 穿到古代苟着长大 Sikong Zhiyu司空执与Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted After an ordinary woman dies, she transmigrates to another world. She is no self-sacrificing heroine! No pocket dimension, no System, no golden finger, and no awful relatives! There is a romantic pairing! This is a story of struggle built on her own experience and hard work, with farming and business management. The pace is unhurried, and life is slow. If that's not your cup of tea, please don't flame me! Any resemblance to other works is purely coincidental! 2.3kReads8.9Score14114d adds

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    The female lead is an ordinary person, her life is simple and steady, and she doesn't have any special abilities.

44. 144 边 The Little Tailor on the Frontier 边疆小裁缝 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Marriage & Romance36k WordsCompleted The Little Tailor on the Frontier 228Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Recommended!

45. 145 符 A Smile from Fu 符之一笑 Dudu读读Modern Romance2k WordsCompleted Young Master Tang said with complete confidence, “Fu Xiao, you like me.” Fu Xiao stared at him in disbelief. “You’re crazy.” “When I kissed you, you felt something.” “That was my first kiss. Anyone would feel something if they were kissed out of the blue, okay? I’m not dead!” “Your first kiss?” Young Master Tang was quite pleased. “See? You’re destined to be my wife.” So all that gentlemanly behavior was an act. He was nothing but a shameless rogue! 2.9kReads8.7Score17214d adds

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    The female lead is naturally insightful and has a Buddhist-like nature.

46. 146 仵 The Coroner's Wife's Tea-Picking Journal 仵作娘子采茶记 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Ancient Romance20k WordsCompleted A Coroner's Wife's Tea-Picking Journal 80Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 147 快 The Quick Transmigration Cannon Fodder Won't Play by the Rules 快穿炮灰她不走寻常路 Traveler in Misty Rain一蓑烟雨客Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing No fixed pairing, Qing-dynasty setting + historical eras + other worlds, with a pocket dimension Note: The heroine is a hedonist and a self-serving perfectionist. Her motto is that she can eat anything but hardship and endure anything but suffering. She tries to live comfortably in every world. After more than twenty years of bad luck, college student Shen Anning finally catches a break, only to die the day before her fortune is due to arrive. Perhaps her resentment is too great: just before sh 63.9kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds

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    Love yourself, make the most beneficial choices with clear thinking, live for yourself in every life, enjoy life, improve yourself... It gets better as you go on, or you can pick and choose which stories to read. 👀

48. 148 大 The Splendor of Great Zhou 大周风华录 Is Wasabi Spicy?芥末辣不辣Ancient Romance4.3M WordsCompleted After three years of drought, the land was strewn with the dead. Her parents sold Qin Fengyao as a “two-legged sheep.” Faced with certain death, she sold herself into servitude and escaped with the human traffickers. Sold to the Chang family, she accompanied their eldest daughter through confiscation of their property and desperate flight, then their restoration to favor. She helped the young lady establish herself in her husband’s household, became embroiled in the struggle for the throne, and, 20.7kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds
49. 149 绿 Green Shoots on the Branch 绿上枝头 Light Peach Blossoms轻薄桃花Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Signed for print] [Brave, steadfast transmigrated heroine VS cool, clearheaded young noble] [Transmigration + rebirth + prominent family + household intrigue + feel-good + career building + strong heroine + light comedy] Jiang Lübao, daughter of a censor, was unexpectedly kidnapped and had her reputation ruined. The marriage that had already been arranged for her was called off, too. For a young woman from a prominent family, this was a devastating blow. But she burst out laughing. No one knew 87.1kReads9.6Score9.9k14d adds

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    The female protagonist's life starts off disastrous, but she manages to turn things around with her wits. It's a tale of power struggles and intrigue within a wealthy family, well-written and captivating. I devoured it in one sitting.

50. 150 命 The Fate-Matching Division 命理配平分部 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物58k WordsCompleted Fate-Matching Division 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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