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

1. 351 山 One Mountain Range, One River Crossing 山一重，水一重 Drawing Birds to Fly in the Sky画鸟天飞Modern Romance491k WordsOngoing Love and hate intertwine, hearts pull against each other Sun Pengchun is a successful man with a disability, and he bravely sets out to pursue love. Meng Xinhui is a woman who hides emotional scars deep within. Can she let go of the past and embrace the future? The shadows of the past, unfinished feelings, and three intertwined souls will compose a tangled symphony of love and hate. When obsession meets a love left unfinished, who can cut through the layers of confusion? Where will their fates l 23Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I recommend this book!

2. 352 我 I’m Just an Honest Supporting Character 我只是一个老实的配角 Doctor Glasses Bear眼镜熊博士Modern Romance526k WordsCompleted Disclaimer: [Quick Transmigration] + [No Fixed CP] + [Character Growth] + [No System] + [Attracted to Men and Women (Important)] + [Slightly Everyone's Favorite] [Kind reminder: The System assigned some strange tags, and I can't change them. Different worlds have different CPs (or no CP). Each world is one-on-one, and there are content warnings before every world. Click with caution if that's not your thing.] Zhang Jing had always thought she was an utterly ordinary person. On her forty-second 2.5kReads8.8Score13814d adds
3. 353 学 An Academic Slacker Reborn in a Showbiz Idiot's Body: A Perfect Match 学术混子穿成内娱文盲：专业对口 Late Deer Wine晚鹿酒Modern Romance308k WordsOngoing I'm an academic lightweight. I can't write a decent thesis or get into a PhD program. I went back to China, couldn't find a job, got scammed, and then ate thirteen servings of grilled cold noodles until I burst? Wait, I transmigrated into a book? Into the Chinese entertainment industry as an ignoramus? Oh no, this is actually right up my alley now! 31Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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   An ordinary international student. His major seems to be related to public opinion, and he's been reborn as an illiterate figure in the Chinese entertainment industry. His major is actually related to his career, allowing him to turn his life around.

4. 354 普 An Ordinary Person's Guide to Quick Transmigration 普通人快穿指南 Tao Qiqi桃奇奇Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The male lead is the same person in every world Pocket dimension + stockpiling supplies + growing female lead + clear-headed + ordinary person + cannon fodder Chao Yao is known in her industry as a walking disaster. Every company she works for goes bankrupt, so she eventually takes a job at a funeral home. That works out fine: the funeral home doesn’t go under, but she falls into a river and dies. A seed System from another star system retrieves her soul and takes her across different worlds. A 104Reads8.3Score13514d adds
5. 355 侯 In the Marquis's Manor, There Is No Divorce, Only Widowhood 侯府没有和离，只有丧夫 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance482k WordsCompleted On Qu Ran's wedding night, her husband contemptuously tossed aside her veil and said coldly, “Don't think I'll like you just because you used despicable means to marry me. I have always loved Wanwan.” Qu Wanwan was Qu Ran's half-sister. She had fallen for Qu Ran's fiancé, and for the sake of his beloved, the scoundrel took advantage of Qu Ran falling into the water, ruined her honor, and married her. After they wed, the scoundrel invited her mountain climbing, intending to kill her. Instead, Q 3.5kReads9.0Score54214d adds
6. 356 托 Thanks to My Ex-Husband, the CEO Came Knocking 托前夫的福，霸总找上门 Ting Aiyu婷爱羽Modern Romance141k WordsCompleted This is the first time in my life I've had anything to do with a rich person, and I have my husband to thank for it. Lin Yuting is cooking at home when a strikingly handsome man knocks on her door. He says, “Your husband stole my wife, so...” After sizing him up, Lin Yuting replies, “Whatever you want to do, I'll cooperate!” 228Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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   Beautiful, heartwarming and fun

7. 357 昂 A Life Full of Vigor 昂扬的生命 Pomegranate Blossoms in May榴花映五月Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted I dedicate this book to the first generation of only children, and to the teachers’ college graduates who devoted themselves to education in this land. Each person has only one life. How should we live this one and only life? Looking across history and around the world, many inspiring books have explored this theme. I, an unknown nobody, hope to join their ranks and have chosen the same theme. I hope my work won’t be lost among the masterpieces of celebrated writers. This work will focus on Ji 238Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The protagonist of this book is the daughter of an ordinary farmer. Through her hard work and studies, she becomes a teacher, but she still cannot escape the social class she belongs to. After half a lifetime of trials, she finally understands this.

8. 358 星 Interstellar Mecha: The Frail Commander Takes on Seven Alone 星际机甲：病弱指挥官单挑一穿七 Taking Gold from the Luan Terrace鸾台取金Modern Romance615k WordsCompleted (Please read the first page of the main text for content warnings.) [Apocalypse, Interstellar, Strong Female Lead, Face-Slapping, Everyone Loves Her] Apocalypse enforcer Xu Lingqu transmigrates and becomes an unpopular, sickly adopted daughter of a general. Despite a constitution that leaves her fainting every three steps and coughing up blood every five, she's sent to the command program at the Imperial Military Academy. Command is great, command is wonderful. Commanders can sit safely behind 53.9kReads9.5Score7.7k14d adds

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   A cool and stylish female commander, a smart one! [Attention][Attention][Attention]

9. 359 普 How Could an Ordinary Person Possibly Be the Protagonist in a Crossover? 普通人怎么可能在综漫里当主角啊 Traveler in the Forest森林里的旅人Anime Fanfiction501k WordsCompleted Luo Lin is a seasoned transmigrator who has traveled through many worlds, but he has never had a golden finger. Every time he dies, he transmigrates to the next world, retaining all his memories. That’s probably the only golden finger he has, and even he doesn’t think it really counts. But he’s just an ordinary person through and through. He’s trained in plenty of martial arts over the years to protect himself, but he’s still only at an ordinary person’s level. After someone rescues him and take 3.5kReads8.9Score15814d adds
10. 360 拒 I Refuse to Marry into a Wealthy Family. I'll Take My Child and Marry a Country Man 拒入豪门，我带娃嫁给乡下人 I Alone Pity the Quiet Grass独怜幽幽草Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted An IT engineer from a small town studies hard, works diligently, turns down a wealthy family’s marriage proposal, and goes abroad to study. Even after unexpectedly becoming a single mother, she never stops growing. She makes a dazzling transformation into an investment banking star… The only thing that drives her crazy is the child’s father, a young man from a small town who’s two years younger than her. He pursues her relentlessly, but what can she do? Love isn’t something you can achieve just 896Reads8.9Score10314d adds

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    A small-town girl who works as an IT engineer realistically rejects a marriage into a wealthy family and instead marries a young man from the same town who is her equal. It's a peppermint-flavored sibling relationship, the growth of an ordinary girl, the helplessness in her sobering state, the ability to face the helplessness, and the need to continue even after facing it. In daily life, love may be a luxury, but as long as you are not greedy, it is not unattainable.

11. 361 身 A Beautiful Farming Life in Another Body 身穿之美丽种田记 Listening to Lotus in the Night Rain夜雨听荷Ancient Romance817k WordsCompleted (No System, no golden finger, just an ordinary person with sound values) This isn’t a get-rich-quick wish-fulfillment story, nor is the heroine a lone beauty who needs no one. She has a grand vision for her family: one flower alone doesn’t make spring, but a hundred flowers in bloom fill the garden with spring. After taking part in a Hanfu event, Zhao Meili unexpectedly found herself in ancient times, where she was rescued by Guo Ping, a hunter. With no household registration, Zhao Meili couldn 2.3kReads8.9Score22114d adds

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    The female lead is quite ordinary, with no special abilities.

12. 362 只 An Ordinary Person Who Only Wants to Be a Background Character [Quick Transmigration] 只想做路人甲的普通人【快穿】 Myself, a Blank Slate一片空白的自己Ancient Romance157k WordsCompleted [Not a strong female lead + love at first sight + corruption + forced love] This is NOT a strong female lead story!!! The male leads are mostly domineering!!! Chen Wangwang is truly an ordinary person. She has an ordinary appearance and an ordinary family background. Other than getting into the best university in the country, she really has no special qualities. But one day, handsome guys started appearing around her in ever-increasing numbers, and eventually a System bound itself to her. With n 914Reads5.7Score10514d adds
13. 363 徐 Xu Xue’er 徐雪儿 My Little Warm Jackets我的小棉袄们Modern Romance210k WordsOngoing The everyday work life of Xu Xue'er, an ordinary office drone and medical student, and the sweet romance that blossoms between her and engineer Zhou Dongyang... A warm, down-to-earth story filled with delicious food and all kinds of sweet, thoughtful interactions!!! 20Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    A story about an ordinary yet calm and wise female protagonist. It has to be the radiologist, Xu Xue'er! [Heart emoji] Little Flower's childhood was innocent and pure; she grows up to be composed and wise. [Laugh emoji]

14. 364 哈 Ha! I’ve Become a Pretty Boy! 哈！我成了小白脸！ Wang Fusheng王富生Urban583k WordsCompleted A lighthearted single-love-interest story, focused mainly on everyday urban life, with saving the world on the side. On the eve of her wedding, Huo Siyun, head of the Huo family, was in a car accident. The hospital declared that she would be disabled for life. Her father and younger stepsister fought to seize control of the company, while her fiancé was switched at the last minute from the eldest son of the Ren family to its illegitimate son. Her disability could not defeat her, and the arranged 1kReads9.0Score10514d adds

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    Single female lead, the female lead is very intelligent and emotionally stable. Male lead has a special ability, is devoted and doesn't have a harem, it's a one-on-one romance, a lighthearted and enjoyable story perfect for summer vacation, now completed! (Self-recommendation!)

15. 365 有 There Was a Girl Named Xiaohua 有个女孩叫小花 My Little Warm Jackets我的小棉袄们Modern Romance420k WordsOngoing My new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! This book captures some of the culture and food of rural northern Fujian in the 1980s and 1990s. Follow Xiaohua and her family as they work hard and lead warm, ordinary lives. No exaggeration, melodrama, or foolish antics. It’s not a feel-good power fantasy, and there’s no rebirth or transmigration. There’s no golden finger, just 33Reads8.9Score—14d adds
16. 366 杀 Kill Those Men: From Ugly Chick to Beautiful Swan 杀死那些男人之丑小鸡变白天鹅 I Came Today, the Willows Sway今我来兮杨柳依依Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Transformation and glow-up + triumphant heroine + uplifting feel-good story + top student's growth + fairytale romance + authentic post-80s generation] Note: Please don't let the heroine's looks put you off! The protagonist is called “XX Fat” purely because the author has a mischievous sense of humor. In reality, Xia Weiwei has a figure the likes of which appear only once every three thousand years. She's an outgoing, adorable girl with sky-high emotional and intellectual intelligence; she's th 1.3kReads9.3Score11214d adds

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    The female lead is ordinary yet not entirely ordinary; she's quite lucky and always seems to encounter helpful people. [Smirk]

17. 367 父 My Father's Era of the Fortress Villages 父亲的崮时代 Swallowtail Butterfly闪蝶Urban299k WordsCompleted Yimeng Mountain is a work of documentary fiction about the second generation of military-industry workers, telling the true story of the mysterious “Third Front” military factories. It retraces how the children of Third Front workers and their parents pressed on through successive waves of change. “Good people and good horses head to the Third Front.” The companies were reorganized and moved out of the mountains... They rose from the ashes as a red-culture base, as the home of China’s peaches, a 10Reads6.9Score—14d adds
18. 368 穿 Reborn as a Wicked Foster Mother: I Raised the Villainous Tyrant All Wrong 穿成恶毒养母：把反派暴君养歪了 Blue Sky over Mountains and Rivers山水蔚蓝天Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No romance + teaching + adorable kids + farming + building wealth + infrastructure] A warm, slice-of-life story Zhang Ziruo transmigrates into the role of the evil adoptive mother of a tyrannical villain, destined for a tragic end. She plans to win the villain’s favor while he is still young, only to discover that he has been reborn... Taking stock of her new circumstances, she decides to open a school and become a teacher! She’ll raise the villain to be a virtuous, capable, open-minded, and po 15.2kReads9.5Score2.2k14d adds

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    This book is quite good.

19. 369 月 Moonset in Warm Embrace 月落温怀 Chang'an Is in the North长安在北Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted Wen Lin and Song Changyue have been married for ten years, and theirs is a loving marriage. Still, whenever Wen Lin looks at Song Changyue, he can't help wondering whether she regrets it. After all, he was the one who ruined her match back then. She said she didn't like living in a grand, secluded household, yet in the end, she still has to devote herself to its affairs. 50Reads—Score13014d adds

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    Gentle, intelligent, wise, and like a normal person in love. [Awkward laugh][awkward laugh][awkward laugh][awkward laugh]

20. 370 仙 The Immortal Ridge Lock 仙岭锁 Spring Has Blossoms春有芳菲Ancient Romance242k WordsCompleted Historical transmigration with a touch of mystery. While hiking, Shen Yunyi and Shi Ge are tricked into joining a criminal organization. There, they meet Jiang Yan, who was tricked as well. As the three try to escape, they accidentally wander deep into the Qinling Mountains. During a strange weather phenomenon, the three transmigrate without even realizing it! Just as they are in danger, they are rescued by a mysterious merchant caravan. To stay alive, they decide to follow the caravan leader, G 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is very ordinary, calm and rational, and doesn't cause trouble.

21. 371 十 Ten Days, Eighteen-Year-Old Great-Grandma, I'm Not a Scumbag 十日十八岁太奶我不是渣男 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban767k WordsCompleted [Urban Imagination] [Surreal] [Multiple Female Leads] [Beijing-Circle Heiresses] [Beautiful Women Around the World] [Entertainment Industry Stars] [Web-Novel Heroines] [Most Beautiful Heroines on Screen] 251Reads6.9Score14514d adds

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22. 372 公 The Young Master Moves to the Countryside 公子落乡间 Chang'an Is in the North长安在北Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted A pure-love, 1v1 sweet romance | Cold-faced imperial censor x orphaned herb-gatherer While investigating a case away from home, Imperial Censor Lu Heng accidentally falls in a remote countryside area. He’s lucky to be rescued by Shen Suxin, an orphan who gathers medicinal herbs. To rest and recover in peace, he simply pretends to have lost his memory and stays in her little farmhouse. Once a stern, imposing official at court, he now has to rely on someone else’s hospitality. The heroine even lay 395Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 373 现 Alice in the Real World 现实世界里的爱丽丝 Wei Wei Lan薇薇蓝Modern Romance589k WordsCompleted [One woman, two men] [Finance] [Business warfare] This book will turn your values upside down, so prepare yourself before reading. Also known as My Love Story with the Super-Rich. How many steps does it take to go from a lowly intern born into poverty to a socialite moving among the elite and ultra-rich? Lu Xing gets into Company L through an accidental act of kindness. She has a secret crush on her boss, Zhou Zhao, but is also caught the eye of Shen Kuo, the wealthy young patron of one of the c 162Reads8.1Score2714d adds

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    You absolutely must read this book! Both the male and female leads are incredibly intelligent.

24. 374 七 The 1970s: A Sent-Down Youth Marries a Soldier and Builds a Fortune as a Middleman 七零嫁军汉，知青女配当倒爷起家 Jing Mo京墨Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted [A promise kept for a lifetime, giving her life to her country] Fraile from birth, Song Youxiang was abandoned by her family as a child and forced to go to the countryside. Even so, she never received a shred of kindness. Her parents despised her, her older sister resented her for life, and the second sister who had been given away as a child concealed her identity to get close to her. One false accusation after another followed, and they even stole her fiancé… In the end, Song Youxiang died al 7.2kReads9.2Score85314d adds

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    The first book features a sickly female protagonist who was abandoned by her family and sent to the countryside in her previous life, suffering a tragic fate before being reborn and returning to the days before she was sent to the countryside. This time, she voluntarily chooses to go to the countryside as an educated youth. Set in the 1970s, this book features a female protagonist who enters politics. The second book's female protagonist attends a class reunion two years after graduating high school, but unexpectedly experiences an explosion on a bus and enters a time loop. The beginning is somewhat like an introduction, but more exciting, and includes elements of a parallel universe time management bureau. The third book features a female protagonist and a system who are both quite unlucky. These two unlucky individuals meet and are eliminated dozens of times at the start, only gradually entering a world smoothly later on. There is no plot or cheat codes; the female protagonist relies solely on her own hard work and struggle.

25. 375 真 The Live-Action Anime World 真人日漫界 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Sports252k WordsCompleted In the future, global attitudes toward marriage and relationships have become warped, and nobody gets married or has children. As a result, the population has plummeted, leaving only 120 million people worldwide. Eastland has 38 million survivors, its cities lie in decline, and human civilization stands on the brink of extinction. 493Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 376 重 Reborn: Zhao Xin 重生之昭心 Huang, Wishing You Smooth Sailing一帆风顺黄Modern Romance213k WordsOngoing [Reborn, two formidable leads + lawyer partners + identity crisis + mystery and deduction + a long road to winning her back] What do you do when you’re forced to become lawyer partners with your fiancé from your past life? Asking online, urgent! After being reborn, a top-tier star wakes up in the body of Lin Zhao, an overweight lawyer at a law firm. Before she can make sense of her chaotic new life, an even bigger “surprise” lands in her lap: Her former lover is now her colleague, and they stil 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This isn't a beginner's article; the logic is quite rigorous, and it has some legal background information. You can read it as an educational legal text.

27. 377 我 I Became the Heroine of a Fairy-Tale World 我在童话世界做大女主 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Fairy-tale world + wild imagination + fictional era + strong female lead] [This is all from the author's own imagination. All places and names are made up, so please don't read too much into them.] From the day she was born, Alicia never knew who her family was. All she knew was that the aunt of the owner of the manor had adopted her, and that her adoptive mother loved her dearly. Yet she still felt no different from the manor's servants. But as the manor's owner, Karma, grew weaker and weaker, 25Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Set in a Western context, this novel also features girls as heirs, showcasing a strong female protagonist who gradually transforms and grows.

28. 378 沪 Shanghai Auntie’s AI Male Model 沪上阿姨AI男模 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban857k WordsCompleted The protagonist, Wang Chen, struggles to survive in an apocalyptic world during the Great Depression, then unexpectedly transmigrates to an alternate-world Shanghai in the 1990s. And so Wang Chen’s happy life begins! 4.2kReads7.1Score27414d adds
29. 379 巫 Clouds Over Mount Wu 巫山之云 Mu Tongyao沐桐瑶Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [Unattainable first love + everyday life + a little heartbreak] “Qing, if you say you love me, we'll get our marriage license right now. Let's get married.” On their wedding day, he ran off to find his first love. She thought she had found true love, but it turned out he was scum. She thought she was the happiest woman in the world, but it turned out her life was a tragedy. She thought she had won the exclusive affection of the irresistible Lin, but it turned out he had only ever seen her as a 3Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 380 一 One-Day Escape 一日逃离 Fu Ma覆马Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming. A full-length drama adaptation has been signed.] Mutual salvation, a death loop, fantasy suspense, parallel worlds, a lighthearted tone, and a happy ending. August 1. On her way to a class reunion, Kong Shu was killed by Shen Xiangyan, whom she had secretly loved for three years. But then she came back to life. Only to be killed by Shen Xiangyan again. She realized she was trapped in a bizarre situation, but the first thing she did was find Shen Xiangyan and curse him 14kReads9.0Score1.8k14d adds
31. 381 老 My Husband Cheated, and a Man Said He’d Loved Me for Ten Thousand Years 老公出轨，有个男人说爱我一万年 Dawn Wind Chime晓风铃Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted (May every scumbag and mistress end up dead, eating shit, eating maggots, in jail, or disfigured. You can't afford to go easy on people like that…) The heroine, Xiang Zhenzhu, is 29 and loves her husband Zheng Hao with all her heart, working herself to the bone for his family! Little does she know that for the past seven years, her husband and mother-in-law have treated her like a servant, while her husband has been a serial cheater. When she finally decides to divorce him, she discovers t 25Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 382 都 It’s All the Stars, Dazzling with Drink 都是繁星在醉人 Chen Shenqi陈神奇Modern Romance142k WordsCompleted The first book in a trilogy about life in government. [A workplace story about township civil servants, not a domineering-CEO wish-fulfillment fantasy] [The couple officially get together in Chapter 42, “She Is His One and Only Rose,” of the third book, Jade Fox.] [Township civil servant and news reporter] [Ji Hailang and Shen Fanxing] Reunited after years apart. They fell in love in college, then broke up because of a misunderstanding. He took a job in her hometown... They were brought toge 28Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Emotions within the system. Super good.

33. 383 快 The Everyman’s Rise to Greatness Through Quick Transmigration 快穿之路人甲奋斗成大佬 Young Hero Yun's Sword云少侠的剑Modern Romance3.1M WordsCompleted [No Romance + Quick Transmigration + Gender-Flexible Protagonist + Building a Strong Nation] When Shui Miao (Si Shui) was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer, she encountered Shi Lei (Rock), a hapless passerby A System. They signed a contract and began traveling through myriad worlds. The protagonist has no plot armor or golden finger (probably). Each transmigration is a life of its own. I’ll do my best to avoid simplistic writing, so please go easy on me. Quick Transmigration World One: Money 35.6kReads9.2Score2.8k14d adds
34. 384 风 The Feng Family’s Treasured Mother and Daughter 风家的宝贝母女 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Two Male Leads232k WordsCompleted A novel about love, marriage, and redemption. If I don’t wear the golden headband, how can I save you? If I put on the golden headband, how can I still love you? A love story about the mother and daughter of the Feng family! 1.1kReads6.5Score—14d adds
35. 385 他 They’re All Awful, but I’m Going to Be Just Fine 他们都很坏，我要好好的 Dawn Wind Chime晓风铃Modern Romance98k WordsCompleted After my mother died, I felt a kinship with the son of my father’s mistress. Because of our scumbag dad, who made a living by cheating women out of their money and affection, we became orphans while we were still little. How will we face such misfortune in a complicated world? What kind of people will we become? [A story for those of us who keep striving, for youth, and for love, friendship, and ambition. Two people find redemption in each other and learn to live toward the light.] The best r 4Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 386 天 Living the High Life as a Young Master 天上人间当少爷 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban543k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2.4kReads8.3Score11114d adds
37. 387 爱 Lovebird: A Phoenix Girl Has Phoenix Blood 爱情鸟：凤凰女有凤凰女的血液 Lin Gaoyue林高月Modern Romance188k WordsCompleted [Hard-Luck, Determined Heroine VS. Disabled, Down-on-His-Luck Rich Heir] [Teacher-Student Romance + Second Chance at Love + Through Thick and Thin + High-Stakes Business Warfare] Yu Xiaolei, formerly known as Tang Yishan, bears the weight of a painful past. Her mother, Yu Rui, gave everything she had to selflessly support Tang Zhengze, only to be abandoned. Yu Xiaolei was left struggling to find her place as an illegitimate daughter. Growing up dependent on others, Yu Xiaolei experienced the wor 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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    That must be the female lead, Yu Xiaolei. She overcomes every obstacle, and in the end, nothing can defeat her.

38. 388 大 Love and Mishaps in Dali: A Top Student’s Romance with the Young Master 大理爱情事故：学渣少东家求爱记 Sugar-Roasted Chestnuts, Let's Go!糖炒栗子冲鸭Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Top student and elite + underachieving rich kid + secret crush + reunion after years apart + entrepreneurship] A healing novel similar to Meet Yourself. Fans of the show, don’t miss this one!!! When investment banking’s female demon, Lin Jianwei, returns to Dali with breast nodules and a million yuan in savings, she hopes to live a quiet life as the owner of a charming guesthouse. Instead, she runs into her troublesome childhood friend Cheng Ye, who drives a Ferrari. The underachieving young he —Reads—Score214d adds

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    I really love the female lead's character. She's a top student who couldn't stand the high-pressure job, so she went back to Dali to open a guesthouse, which became a huge success. It's really great, highly recommended!

39. 389 我 I Become a Scoundrel in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 我在天龙当曹贼 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Male-Channel Fanfiction264k WordsCompleted The male lead, Yin Qiancheng, worked himself to death in Shenzhen, then transmigrated into the world of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. He obtained a brain-development and dream-insertion System AI. To return to the future, he brought all the female leads of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, those beautiful older sisters, back to modern Shenzhen. 3.3kReads6.9Score13314d adds
40. 390 倾 A Love to Remember 倾程之恋 Shi Shuyi诗书一Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Gentle Girl x Cool, Reserved Doctor] (They choose each other + sweet everyday romance + age gap + no angst) Because of one person, you fall in love with an entire city. A love that unfolds little by little is beautiful. No grand gestures, no endless arguments, just two people choosing each other and understanding one another. “Professor, do you have a girlfriend?” a pretty student asks boldly. “The professor doesn’t have a girlfriend. He has a fiancée,” Ye Huaizhi replies impassively, casting 409Reads7.8Score10114d adds

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    The female lead is ordinary, but clear-headed, calm, and has sound values. The male lead is outstanding and dotes on the female lead. It's an ordinary romance, a simple and ordinary life.

41. 391 卿 The Beloved Young Lady's Schemes 卿卿娇女谋 Yi Xuxu意徐徐Ancient Romance938k WordsCompleted Seven years ago, she was nearly killed, but by sheer luck she survived. Seven years later, she returns to the Xie residence. Every kindness will be repaid a hundredfold, and every grudge a thousand times over. In the eyes of the world, he is cold and heartless, and keeps women at a distance, yet she is the only one he loves. A bewitching, delicate concubine, a gentle and gracious cousin, an innocent half-sister, a handsome and amorous young general, and a debauched, wicked princess: watch as the 111Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    A calm and wise female protagonist: ① Seven years ago, she narrowly escaped murder. Seven years later, she returns to the Xie family mansion, the legitimate daughter determined to avenge her family. In the deep courtyards of the mansion, her aunts, cousins, and half-sisters all harbor their own schemes, while a handsome and amorous young general and a dissolute and wicked princess also appear. Watch as she outwits everyone in this complex family power struggle and embarks on a journey with the cunning and ruthless marquis she falls for! ② Qin Ruyin transmigrates to a noble family in the Daying Dynasty, only to be tricked into a forced marriage. Her opponent is none other than her reborn cousin, Qin Ruyue. In her previous life, Qin Ruyue's marriage was tragic. Reborn, she seeks to prevent her cousin's happiness by agreeing to a forced marriage. A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, ancient family conflicts—watch as the transmigrated woman deals with the reborn woman, finds true love amidst the complexities of family life, and begins a splendid life!

42. 392 萧 Mr. Xiao, You're Not Worthy Anymore 萧总，如今你不配 Yue Qingrong月清蓉Modern Romance340k WordsCompleted A slow-burn, mature romance driven by believable emotions and logic. This is not a fast, feel-good power fantasy, so proceed with caution if that is not your thing. Bai Ling married into a wealthy family not to climb the social ladder, but because she was out of options and had to take a desperate gamble. She came from an ordinary background and felt awkward and cautious among the wealthy, never daring to overstep. Xiao Zheng is a hard-nosed, pragmatic CEO, cold and possessive by nature. He m 79Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story follows a logical flow, with realistic emotional progression and strong emotional immersion. The female lead is refreshingly elegant and restrained in her feelings. It's not suitable for readers who prefer fast-paced, mindless reading. The male lead is deep and obsessive; he initially intends to control the relationship through a contract, but unexpectedly falls in love.

43. 393 太 The Grand Tutor Has Fallen for Someone, and the Entire Capital Knows 太傅老房着火烧的全京城都知道了 Fang Chengyi方橙意Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Old flames rekindled + marriage first, love later + faithful couple + the everyday dramas of a great ancient family The moment Qin Ruoyin opens her eyes, she realizes she has become the legitimate daughter of an official family in the Great Ying Dynasty. Before she can enjoy her privileged life, her cousin Qin Ruyue schemes to switch their marriage prospects. Qin Ruyue has been reborn. In her previous life, she married Lord Jiang, a widower who had risen to the highest ranks of government. She t 110.4kReads8.6Score14.9k14d adds
44. 394 搞 A Comedic Girl's Wacky Daily Life in Another World 搞笑女的异界搞怪日常 Counting Sheep Beneath the Moon月下数羊Eastern Fantasy306k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Transforming into a mature woman brings bad luck, and her daily routine involves fighting monsters.

45. 395 我 My Mr. Xie 我的谢先生 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted Late at night, someone knocked on her dorm room door. She opened it and saw Xie Ying standing there in a sharp suit. She pulled him inside, surprised. “It’s so late. How did you get into the women’s dorm?” “I signed in downstairs,” Xie Ying replied. Flustered, she said, “It wouldn’t look good if someone saw you coming into my room.” Xie Ying’s voice was calm. “Is it bothering you?” She shook her head. “I don’t mind, but they’ll gossip about you.” “I don’t mind either,” Xie Ying said. … After a 7.5kReads9.2Score87514d adds

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    🍀The more you read, the more addictive it becomes. The plot is coherent and tightly woven, drawing readers deeper and deeper into the story, allowing them to experience its tension and conflict. 🉑🉑🉑

46. 396 白 Bai Qinghe’s Bumpy Road to Immortality 白清禾的坎坷仙途 Grandma Ningning宁宁外婆Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted Her father was eaten by a beast, her younger brother was swept away by the river, and her grandmother died from shock and grief. In an instant, her happy family was shattered. Her mother, the only family she had left, sold her into a squalid den for the sake of her own happiness! Bai Qinghe jumped from a cliff in despair. But she survived against all odds. By a twist of fate, she saved a Golden Core cultivator and gained entry to the vast, wondrous world of immortal cultivation. A Five-Spirit Ro 3.5kReads8.4Score34314d adds

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    He rose from humble beginnings to become a saint through his own hard work.

47. 397 王 Wang Mingzhen Reborn in 1997 王明贞重生一九九七 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just come out and will rise, so please ignore it.) The heroine is reborn and resolves to become the person she wants to be. Who knew an unexpected turn would bring her face-to-face with the big shot from her previous life? He’s volatile, clingy, and always on the verge of tears. She has no choice but to take him along as she rises to the top. When Wang Mingzhen learns she can’t have children, she wants to break up. She tells Gu Xizhou, “Gu Xizhou, I want you to be happy. Do 206Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    The female lead comes from a family that favors sons over daughters, but she is clear-headed; the male lead is love-struck and responsible. It's a sweet and satisfying story.

48. 398 我 I Pray to the Gods for You 我向神明祈求你 Meat With All Three Meals一日三餐都要吃肉Modern Romance762k WordsCompleted Jin Xiangyu, secretary-general of Yunshui Municipal Party Committee, age 35. Jiang Xiangyang, a staff member at the Xiahe Town Government in Yunchuan County, Yunshui City, age 28. Jiang Xiangyang felt that a happy love life was beyond her reach. First, a gay man deceived her into a sham marriage, then she met a scumbag. She had all but given up on love when fate brought her together with Jin Xiangyu. What sparks will fly between an ordinary female civil servant from a small town and the secretar 14.7kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds

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    The female protagonists in these books are all ordinary people, without any overly exaggerated abilities; they are quite ordinary.

49. 399 城 Diary of Survival in the City 城市生存日记 Rouge Moon胭脂月Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [No Golden Finger + A Terrible Start from the Start + Self-Redemption + A Realistic Guide to Urban Homelessness] Watch a little waif scavenge and save money, making life a little better, one step at a time. He Qinghuan barely escaped her home deep in the mountains with her life, and now wanders the city. She must avoid being discovered as homeless and sent back, while making full use of the city's resources to feed herself and survive until she's old enough to work and support herself. Looking u 320Reads8.3Score14214d adds

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    This is the story of an ordinary girl's struggle, a slice-of-life urban tale, a slow-burning, gradual unfolding of everyday life. The female protagonist's character might be a bit niche, as few people pay attention to the devastation a patriarchal family can inflict on a girl. When she feels she can't go on living, she bravely escapes, giving herself a chance at rebirth. The character development is clear; the protagonist initially suffers from low self-esteem, timidity, and a severe sense of unworthiness, but later becomes capable, spirited, and radiant. Throughout her journey, she is quietly protected by the kindness of the lower classes, a beautiful story. She also gains friendship, love, and family. Reading this book feels like accompanying the protagonist through her entire youth; it's highly immersive and definitely worth reading.

50. 400 他 His Insatiable Desire, Her Ordeal 他的欲壑，她的劫难 A Snowy Branchv一枝雪vModern Romance908k WordsCompleted Shen Yu risked her life to give birth to a son. Seven years later, Qiao Feng still cheated on her. Shen Yu’s best friend, Du Xiaoyun, had gradually found peace of mind in her sexless marriage. She asked Shen Yu, who had decisively divorced: If that woman hadn’t seduced him, would he have betrayed your marriage? He would. Why? Because he has no principles… A person with no principles when it comes to marriage will never be faithful to it. Does marriage require fidelity? It does. Getting married 2.1kReads8.1Score16214d adds

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    What else can adults watch? Romance and love stories are fine for a laugh, but that's about it!

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