Both Leads Are Ruthless, Not Doormats, and the Writing Is Good 男主和女主都是心狠手辣的人，不圣母，文笔好

1. 1 快 Quick Transmigration: Hehe, Your Scumbag Is My Loyal Dog 快穿：嘻嘻，你的渣男，我的忠犬 White Grapefruit白西柚Modern Romance1.2M WordsOngoing [Theatrical heroine + one-on-one romance with a devoted male lead + the “scumbag” never regrets a thing] Every “chasing your wife to the crematorium” story has a vicious scumbag who puts the heroine through hell, along with a wicked female rival who stirs up trouble. Jiang Yao, a new employee at the Quick Transmigration Bureau, is tasked with playing the female rival and helping the plot run smoothly. But... why is your scumbag different from my scumbag? ⭐ The little tagalong has had a crush 41kReads8.3Score2.3kShelves

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   🌈🌈A selfish beauty versus a scheming, obsessive male lead; a couple driven by pure hatred, both villains, not saints; the male lead is absolutely love-struck, the kind who can't live without his wife!!! Those who prefer a pure and innocent female lead should check this out~ [Masterpiece by Sparrow Eater][Masterpiece by Sparrow Eater][Masterpiece by Sparrow Eater]

2. 2 强 Forced Love? This Host Is Too Beautiful 强制爱？这个宿主太貌美 A Cat in September九月一只猫Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted A one-line introduction: [One-on-one + exclusive devotion + no angst + pure love + immersive quick transmigration] May we find the one who holds our heart, and never part until our hair turns white. 1. [The scheming emperor fights to claim her] So what if she has a fiance? She can only be his. 2. [President Qin steals his good friend's girlfriend] If someone already has a woman in his heart, he shouldn't blame him for stealing her away. 3. [The warlord loves stealing women] So what if she's his 4.2kReads8.7Score368Shelves
3. 3 快 Quick Transmigration: Playing the Cunning Ex of a Yandere Male Lead 快穿：扮演病娇男主的恶毒前任 An Angel in My Left Arm and Lan Li in My Right左拥安吉尔右搂兰利Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Original title: Quick Transmigration: The Crazy Male Lead Forces Me to Love Him from the Start. Content warning: coercive romance; the male lead is insane and can't live without the female lead; not a strong female lead, with a dominant male lead and submissive female lead.] [Both leads are devoted to each other + one-on-one romance + unhinged male lead + mutual desire + no rivalry between women + healthy love is important, but twisted love is just so entertaining] As a new employee of the Quic 14.9kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves
4. 4 我 Every Psycho I Bullied and Toyed With Fell in Love With Me 我欺凌玩弄过的疯批，都爱上我了 Drunk in Jiuxiangli九香里醉Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted *Quick transmigration | devoted couples | no romantic rivalry between women | male pursues female *Elegant, self-interested, rational heroine × sexually voracious, unhinged male leads❗ Yun Siyao was sickly and frail, yet cold and self-serving by nature. Bound to a System, she traveled to various small worlds to complete missions. Who could have guessed she’d get entangled with a sinister madman every time, each one refusing to let her go! [World One: Beautiful, vicious female powerbroker vs. unh 19.7kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
5. 5 她 Beneath Her Lips, My Madness 她唇之下，我之癫狂 The Person in the Book Is Immortal书中人不朽Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted [Female-led revenge and satisfying comeuppance + devoted couple and sweet romance + healing and redemption] Sixteen years ago, Tangxi Li's mother jumped to her death, and seven-year-old Tangxi Li was banished abroad by her family. After sixteen years of keeping a low profile and biding her time, she had grown strong enough to return home for revenge. She swore to drag everyone who had caused her mother's death down to hell, one by one. She never expected someone to show up on her path of vengean 11.5kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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   In this book, the female lead is indeed more ruthless than the male lead. She truly seeks revenge. She's at the pinnacle of martial arts and wealth. The male lead is a scion of a wealthy family. He's not particularly ruthless, but he's love-struck. He hands her the knife when she commits murder. He always stands behind her, supporting her.

6. 6 惹 Mess With Her? She’s an SSSSS-Rank Abnormality, the Real Deal 惹她？她SSSSS级异端真祖宗 The Peach Picker摘桃子的人Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [The heroine and hero are both genuinely unhinged and murderous! Read the content warning at the end of Chapter One before starting!] [Fantasy setting, secret identities, wish fulfillment, powerful characters, face-slapping and punishing scum, fantasy and sci-fi, sweet romance] [The heroine is the strongest and unbeatable in this story. Both leads are violent, unhinged hard cases who would rather throw a punch than waste words, and are far from normal.] Ye Sang, the eldest daughter of the Ye fam 19.8kReads9.1Score3.2kShelves

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   Juejuezi, after reading this book, I have no interest in continuing to read any of the others.

7. 7 七 The 1970s: Everyone Can Be the Protagonist, Except Me 七零：人人都能当主角偏我不行 Unplucked Flower未折花Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted Everyone Is Evil, But There Are Good People Too [Romance included! If you have conventional values, don't read!!!] To get a chance to perform, Xu Lingwan locks her stepsister He Qingning in the restroom. Just as she's about to leave, something called a System binds itself to her. The System tells her that she's the vicious supporting female character, while He Qingning is the heroine. Since she bullied the heroine, her reputation will be ruined, and she'll eventually disappear without a trace. 22.1kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves

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   Absolutely ruthless, decisive and merciless in their actions, eliminating any future troubles and leaving no way out for their opponents. They come at you head-on and kill you without looking for trouble! The male lead is the same; they're both the same kind of people, with two faces in public and in private. The mental state of these two crazy and twisted individuals is just too good; it was so satisfying to watch!

8. 8 帝 A Wicked Emperor and Empress: Entwined Branches 帝后双恶：连理缠枝 Wen Wanwan温婉婉Ancient Romance28k WordsOngoing Strong heroine and hero + both leads are villains + devoted to each other + both have had no other partners One is an imperial prince shunned by the former emperor. The other is the daughter of a disgraced official, bearing the burden of her family’s destruction. They meet amid piles of corpses at a mass grave. She holds a bloodstained knife, her gaze colder than ever, yet when he offers her half a steamed bun, her expression softens for the first time. Xie Changyan promises to give her somethin 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The story revolves around two villains: one is a ostracized prince of the late emperor, and the other is the daughter of a disgraced official burdened with the tragedy of her entire family's extermination. Their first meeting is at a mass grave strewn with corpses. The male lead gives the female lead his only half-eaten steamed bun and buys her her favorite candied fruit. He makes many promises to her, all of which he ultimately keeps. One is a tyrant, the other a poisonous empress; they are the ones who understand each other best.

9. 9 豪 Cast-Off Rich Wife? Sorry, She's a Beautiful Madwoman 豪门弃妇？抱歉，她是疯批美人 One Paycheck, One Hundred Trillion一薪一亿亿Modern Romance945k WordsOngoing [Pursuit of his wife + unhinged heroine + satisfying face-slapping + male rivals competing for her + revenge] This book is also known as Mr. Fu, Your Wife Is Acting Up Again. Three years into their marriage, Mo Lansheng suddenly discovered that her husband was keeping another woman on the side. An ex-girlfriend he still had a thing with, a first love he couldn't let go of, and a whole crowd of admirers. And she was nothing but a discarded rich man's wife in everyone else's eyes. But she wasn't d 23.3kReads8.4Score1.7kShelves

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   The story revolves around a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario, featuring a crazy, highly intelligent, cunning, and ruthless female lead in a fierce and competitive arena.

10. 10 手 With a Dagger in Hand, the Buddha Lord's Little Darling Slays Her Way Across the Land 手握匕首，佛爷的小祖宗杀遍四方 Wei Yang He未央何Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted Black-Market Hitwoman vs. Kyoto's King, Both Pure and Powerful #Luo Li After more than a decade of fighting for survival on the edge of a blade, Luo Li finally reached her last mission before retiring. Who knew she'd accidentally provoke Lord Li, the King of Kyoto? She had meant to kill him, but he had too many guns. To save her own skin, she became his personal bodyguard. But nobody told her that being a bodyguard also meant getting kissed, getting devoured, and having your heart stolen... Luo 2.6kReads8.8Score324Shelves

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    The combination of a female assassin and King Li Fo of Kyoto is so good!

11. 11 双 Bound Together Across Two Lifetimes, We’ll Grow Old Together 双世缱绻，与君共白头 Dreamer Dadao爱做梦的大道Ancient Romance727k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads who rise to greatness | Complete souls | Extreme contrast | Love across two lifetimes | Sweet romance and court intrigue] A modern married couple are reborn as babies in the Tianqi Dynasty. He becomes an iron-fisted Crown Prince, commands the Xuanhuo Army, and plots to industrialize the realm. She becomes a queen of commerce, controls trade routes along three borders, and holds the lifeblood of the people in her hands! Toward their enemies, he presides over the execution of t 5.5kReads8.1Score646Shelves

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    This story features a smart, romantic couple who were childhood sweethearts in their past lives and have been together for 55 years. Both protagonists are reborn. The male lead is a UI designer with a meticulously crafted political intrigue plot (implementing new policies and navigating court politics), a delicate emotional arc (daily interactions and tender care), and practical application of modern skills (double-entry bookkeeping and design applications). It offers a well-rounded blend of sweet romance, political intrigue, strong-willed co-governance, past-life bonds, a deeply affectionate time-travel story, and a profound fusion of romance and political politics.

12. 12 克 A Curse on His Wives? The Regent Prince Dotes on His Foolish, Poisonous Princess! 克妻？摄政王他偏宠傻毒妃！ It's A Yuyu是阿榆榆Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Pure love + sweet romance + satisfying revenge + fast-paced + mutual devotion + putting scumbags in their place] [Naive assassin princess vs. brutal regent] After transmigrating into the body of the prime minister's foolish daughter, Wen Nienshu got a slap and a face full of ice water from the start: “You stupid girl! You'll be sent to marry the regent and die. He's already killed five wives!” In the bronze mirror, the drooling girl wore a vacant smile, but a cold glint flashed through her eyes 26.4kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves

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    The male and female leads are ruthless and decisive, fiercely protective of their own! No melodramatic plot twists, the male lead is incredibly powerful, and the female lead is also very skilled in martial arts. Just watch it! Everyone's got mouths, no melodramatic plot twists!

13. 13 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 15kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    This story about two villains is really good.

14. 14 穿 After Transmigrating into a Book, She Trains the Villain Every Day 穿书后：她每天都在调教反派 Jiu Zhou究舟Modern Romance486k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + contrasting personas + dog-training romance + two crazed leads + shared depravity] [The rating is low because this is a new book] After a car accident, Liu Zhuoyao transmigrated into a book she had read long ago, an extremely formulaic story about a true and fake heiress. The plot was much like every other story of its kind. The only reason Liu Zhuoyao remembered this one was its most deranged villain. Lin Shiqing had the face of a bodhisattva, yet he was the cruelest 356Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    You might want to check out this story. The female lead only cares about herself, and the key is that the male lead is a mad dog outside, but becomes incredibly well-behaved in front of her. (The following is excerpted from the author's book synopsis.) Dark Warning: *Two villains, two lunatics, a parasitic and pathological relationship *No moral bottom line: The male lead is purely evil and cannot be redeemed. If his moral bottom line is too high, don't read it. *The female lead is indifferent and aloof, only caring about things she finds interesting. *The male lead has a benevolent and gentle appearance but is actually a madman with a dark and gloomy personality.

15. 15 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.4kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    This isn't exactly a ruthless novel, but it's definitely the best contemporary romance novel of the year. After reading it, you won't be able to get into anything else. The author has a deep literary foundation, far beyond what novice authors can match. The character designs are very sophisticated; no one else on the entire Tomato Bookstore has created similar ones. It's suitable for seasoned readers with discerning taste; it explores the extreme tension between adult men and women, and children might not understand it. The plot takes off after chapter ten. Trust me, you'll come back and thank me after you finish reading it.

16. 16 穿 A Book Transmigration Plan to Save the Sick, Obsessive Villain Boss 穿书之病娇偏执反派大佬拯救计划 Cream Deer奶油鹿Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + sickly, obsessive male lead + healing and redemption + mutual devotion + angst first, sweetness later] Content warning: The male lead is a little twisted early on. This is not an empowering female-led wish-fulfillment story. Please don't leave a bad review for that. Thank you. Song Qingxian transmigrates into a book, taking the place of a supporting character who shares her name. Along with her comes an obsessive, possessive villain she can't shake off. The powerful villain is madly i 11.9kReads9.2Score850Shelves

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    The fourth book perfectly embodies the male lead's obsessive-compulsive tendencies and the female lead's ruthlessness. The male lead constantly humiliates himself in order to elicit pity from the female lead.

17. 17 恶 Is the Villainess Still Causing Trouble Today? 恶毒女配今天也在作恶吗 Qi Guang祁光Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [She is a hypocritical liar, a cunning villain. And I am her accomplice, her believer.] (yandere, unhinged heroine + devoted, loyal hero + a remorseful husband’s road to redemption) Wen Tang transmigrated into an old-fashioned romance as the villainous supporting female character. The original owner was wicked in every way, short of murder and arson. She bullied and framed the heroine, forcing the hero to marry her and becoming a massive obstacle in the couple’s path to love. Wen Tang: What a co 5.8kReads9.2Score417Shelves
18. 18 重 Reunited and Back Together, the Ailing Master Tang Loses Control and Kisses Her 重逢后合体，犯病唐爷失控哄吻她 Pu Xiaochu蒲小初Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted [Unhinged younger ex-soldier narcotics officer VS cool, alluring older woman • Healing each other • Rekindled love • Angsty romance • The male lead is bad and crazy • Devoted pairing] During those days when Lin Qi and Tang Mu fooled around in a rental apartment off campus, she felt as though she’d been given a new lease on life. But the good times didn’t last. After she got pregnant, she was dreaming of marriage when she overheard him talking to a friend: “She’s just a plaything. It’s only for f 951Reads8.2Score102Shelves
19. 19 白 After My White Moonlight Faked Her Death, the Yandere Big Shot Wouldn't Leave Her Alone 白月光死遁后，病娇大佬穷追不舍 Clear Dreams in March三月清梦Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Su Meng transmigrated into a book as a sickly, ill-fated supporting woman who coughed up blood every few steps and tormented the villain early in the story. The System told her that if she helped the villain grow up, she could be reborn, so she began diligently raising him. At first, he looked distant and gloomy, like a fierce wolf cub, claws bared. “Don’t come near me.” Later, he began hoping for more and more affection. He reined in his dark, terrifying possessiveness and obsession, acted obed 17.6kReads9.5Score2kShelves
20. 20 舔 Become a God by Tasting Blood: The Unhinged Junior Sister Lays Low in the Villain Sect 舔血成神：疯批师妹苟在反派宗门 Good Fortune欧气Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [An entire sect of villains + cultivation + a scheming little rascal of a disciple on the Path of Love vs. a sinister master on the Path of Ruthlessness] From the start, she tricks a god in a demon lair. Faced with a whole cast of wicked people, Li Yueyin decides to become the most devious of them all! To survive long enough to become a god, she poses as a top genius while being tested, despite her useless talent. Tough people don’t complain about their circumstances. With a sweet face and a vil 26.6kReads9.0Score3.9kShelves

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    A perfect illustration of what a mentor-student relationship in the top lane is all about (the later parts are incredibly sweet).

21. 21 两 She Opens Her Eyes to Kill, the Villainess Laughs All the Way 两眼一睁就是杀，她是恶女笑哈哈 Half a Moon半只月亮Ancient Romance265k WordsCompleted [Revenge + satisfying household intrigue + face-slapping the scum] Lin Zhaoning was the cherished pearl of the Lin family. She married into the Pei family with most of her family’s fortune, only to find a courtyard full of schemes waiting for her. After they had squeezed every last bit of value from her, she died a miserable death in a pitch-black cellar. When she opened her eyes again, she was the legitimate daughter of a marquis’s household, and her husband from her previous life had become a 4.5kReads8.4Score334Shelves

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    [Already want to buy][Already want to buy][Already want to buy][Already want to buy] In her past life, A Ning was too kind-hearted and died at the hands of her lover. When she opened her eyes again, she became the mad and unloved eldest daughter of the Xie family in the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion. Watch as she rises step by step from a remote and neglected mansion to the ever-changing court and brings down Pei Song, the man who wronged her in her past life and is now the prime minister.

22. 22 祸 Turmoil in the Six Palaces: The Mad Demon Consort's Daily Meltdowns 祸乱六宫：疯批妖妃发癫日常 Bing Xiayun冰夏云Ancient Romance677k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + male lead has had other women, heroine is chaste + doted on exclusively later + heroine is sweet on the outside but dark within, wicked and a good actress, occasionally goes off the rails, happy ending] With skin as pure as ice and bones as fine as jade, her beauty could topple a city, stunning all who saw her… That year, she entered the palace by imperial decree to keep her pregnant elder sister company. She never expected to be trapped there for good, reduced to a fish on he 8.4kReads9.0Score894Shelves

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    🌿🍅 [Pure Villain + Two Clean Characters + Exclusive Pampering] Both the male and female leads are pure villains [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking] Super ruthless and vicious, with a powerful aftereffect. Fans of pure villains shouldn't miss this! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

23. 23 灯 When the Lanterns Fade, the Calamity Ends 灯明劫尽 Rui Xuan睿暄Ancient Romance859k WordsOngoing [Two strong leads, brilliant strategists, devoted only to each other, revenge, dual identities, dual personalities, an alternate world not based on any historical dynasty, plenty of witty flirting] She is the eldest princess, rumored to be cherished by all, yet she witnessed her mother spend her life being manipulated by the man she loved. Gentle and composed on the surface, she excels at reading people and understands human nature. To stir up the court, she will stop at nothing. She will destro 1.9kReads9.3Score270Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese political intrigue, no saintly figures, everyone is intelligent.

24. 24 南 South Branches Toward Dusk, The Regent Has Been Plotting This for Ages 南枝向晚，摄政王他蓄谋已久 Doudou from Zhongyue Province中月省的逗逗Ancient Romance726k WordsCompleted [Just received a rating] Complete ◎ [Revenge after being reborn + mastery of medicine and poison + powerful leads who cherish each other + everyone’s a schemer + palace intrigue and political machinations] Important: No stupid villains. Everyone has eight hundred tricks up their sleeve, and the battle of wits is at its peak! In her previous life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s family, was blind to the truth. She used a forbidden technique to save a scumbag man, dr 22.6kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves

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    A female-centric power struggle novel, everyone is cunning and scheming, a top-tier battle of wits ◔.̮◔✧. Completed, Rebirth and Revenge + Healing and Poisoning Mastery + Two Strong Couples Mutual Pampering + Everyone is Cunning + Palace Intrigue and Power Struggle] Highlight: No villains with low intelligence, everyone is cunning and scheming, a peak battle of wits! In her past life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, was blinded and used forbidden techniques to save her scumbag husband, exhausting her life force. In return, she found him secretly having an affair with her scheming cousin, causing her entire Shen family to perish! Reborn, she holds silver needles, returning to the day she used poison to prolong her husband's life. Facing her husband's expectation and her cousin's feigned tears, Shen Nanzhi coldly withdrew her needles: "I won't cure the poison. Since my cousin is so deeply in love, why don't you bleed her flesh?" In this life, she tears off the disguise, possessing unparalleled healing and poisoning skills, able to bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded! Xiao Duo, the Regent of Dayuan, a powerful and invincible ruler, was suffering from a rare poison. Shen Nanzhi threw down the antidote, her voice cold and arrogant: "I will extend Your Highness's life. Lend me your blade to slaughter all the demons and monsters, how about it?" The world believed that the Duke's daughter was merely a delicate canary in the palm of the living devil. Only when powerful officials appeared on the scene, and deadly schemes unfolded one after another, did everyone realize with horror—the seemingly weak Shen Nanzhi was actually a master strategist, a female Zhuge Liang who controlled the world with flawless tactics! She entrusted her life to him back-to-back, slaying gods and demons alike, manipulating the entire court with ease! When the bloody path was cleaved through, the world was at peace. The ruthless regent, who struck fear into the hearts of all under heaven, shed his menacing aura and held her tightly in his arms, his voice low and hoarse with madness: "Zhizhi, the realm is settled. This vast and beautiful land is my dowry; when will you finally give me a title?!" —A ruthless and decisive medical and poison queen × A crazed regent who bows down to her; together, they join forces to slaughter all demons and monsters!

25. 25 我 I, the Frail Beauty, Am the Wealthy Family's Movie Emperor's Lifeline Blood Bank 我，病弱美人，豪门影帝续命血包 Liu Lili流栗栗Modern Romance858k WordsCompleted [A villainous heroine, a hero with a System, and a satisfying, melodramatic old-school story. Transmigrating into a book is the biggest excuse for throwing logic out the window. Not recommended for readers who take their values too seriously.] Heroine's perspective: In the book, Wen Jiu is set up as a foil to the heroine: a contrast between the real and fake heiresses, between the couples' relationships, between a vicious cannon-fodder character and the heroine, between frail and sickly and heal 8.7kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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    Look at this one! The female lead transmigrates into a book, and the male lead is reborn with a system. But the male lead's system is more like the female lead's mother; all the rewards he gets from completing tasks are directly used on her. This high-IQ villainous couple controls everything, each with 800 schemes on their own—it's so exciting! Super good!! The female lead is incredibly smart. She's very cunning and meticulous, truly thinking three steps ahead for every one she takes, planning every move carefully. The main characters and supporting characters are all intelligent and cunning, but none can outsmart the female lead, who essentially holds the script. The plot is also very interesting; the development of the story is entirely under her control, and she's the driving force behind it. Besides, the romance between the male and female leads is incredibly sweet; the female lead is so charming and so romantic! The male lead is also incredibly doting. There are so many memorable scenes after the wedding.

26. 26 被 After Her Family Tortured Her to Death, the Heiress Went on a Rampage Through the Elite 被全家虐死后，大小姐杀疯豪门 Violent Lolita暴力萝莉Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted She is the heiress to a wealthy family. At birth, she is falsely branded a bringer of bad luck by a wicked schemer and abandoned by her parents. Because she is engaged to the heir of the elite Ye family, she is not brought back to the Tang family until she is seventeen. Her father doesn’t care for her, her mother doesn’t love her, her brothers hate her, her younger sister frames her, and her fiancé refuses to break off the engagement. Everyone torments her, and they ultimately cause her death. S 1.5kReads8.9Score195Shelves

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    A refreshing read with a touch of sweetness and angst.

27. 27 貌 The Beautiful White Moonlight Was Possessed 貌美白月光她被夺舍了 Berryless Star无莓星Modern Romance295k WordsCompleted [Just rated! Evil heiress with a million admirers + unhinged heroine + men competing for her + romantic rivalry + evil-spirit game] When Jiang Minxi leapt from the roof of Hangang International High School, no one noticed that an evil spirit who had wandered for a thousand years had seized her perfect body. “Congratulations on binding the Vengeance Goddess System,” a mechanical voice rang out in the evil spirit's mind. “Task one: Make those hypocrites pay. Task two: Get close to the chosen one.” 3.7kReads8.1Score338Shelves

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    Absolutely. This female lead is truly rare; she's ruthless.

28. 28 暴 The Tyrant's Little Temptress Is Wild and Irresistible 暴君的小妖精又撩又野 Qiao Yiqian乔亦浅Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted [Search the leads' names to find the short drama] [Both leads are chaste + equally powerful, one-to-one romance. Enjoy] The slave she had once humiliated and tormented has ascended the throne. He pins her against a chaise longue, gently tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. The delicate chain around her ankle jingles softly, its chill seeping into the dark of night. “Your Highness, do you know that from the very first moment I saw you, I… No, this slave wanted to see you in such a helpless, w 7.3kReads9.2Score898Shelves

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    This series is already finished; the male and female leads are ruthless. Recommended.

29. 29 阎 Your Highness, Lord Yama, Please Spare This Lowly One! 阎王大人，求您饶了小的吧 Dong Zhiyu董知鱼Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Both Pure] [Male Lead Stronger at First, Both Strong Later] [Dark Underworld Boss vs. Down-on-Her-Luck Assassin from an Ancient Clan] Nian Wan risked her life to escape a family that sacrificed women. She thought five years of torment would be followed by the freedom of being reborn, but instead she blundered into the world of a living demon. She pleaded cautiously, “Master Huo, please spare me. I had no choice...” The man seemed to find it a joke. “Darling, you were the one who forced yoursel 560Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    At the beginning, the female lead is delicate and sweet, while the male lead is ruthless and cruel. Later, the female lead awakens her true assassin nature, becoming just as ruthless as the male lead! And she's definitely intelligent!

30. 30 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 88.8kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves

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    🔥Both the male and female leads are ruthless🔥 These books all feature ruthless male and female leads, both are strong, and they form a powerful alliance!!!

31. 31 权 The Powerful Prince’s Spoiled Princess: Proud, Wild, and Unruly 权王溺宠：狂傲王妃野又撩 Green Plums and Bamboo Wine青梅竹酒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Court intrigue + feel-good power fantasy + ruthless decisiveness + an incredibly badass heroine + face-slapping + a heroine with her wits about her] Bai Xuan, commander-in-chief of the Huaxia Special Forces Training Camp, transmigrates to the Great Zhou. She is a peerless beauty with exceptional martial skills. As a woman, she carves her own path through force of arms, establishes herself at court, and wields enormous influence. With a deft hand, she turns the tide of both schemes and open stra 16.4kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
32. 32 将 The Bride-to-Be 将嫁 Echoes Linger for Three Days绕梁三日Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted Three years ago, to pacify the western frontier, he married the daughter of the Governor-General of Yongzhou as his empress. But during his lifetime, he met Huo Shiying, the one and only woman of her kind, and the sole female general in the Great Yan dynasty. She doesn't know, and no one else does either, that he has followed her life for twenty whole years. When he was six, he first heard his mother and eldest sister mention her name, and wondered how a two-year-old girl could have been taken t 25kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves
33. 33 权 The Alluring Powerful Minister 权臣妖娆 Minced Meat and Fried Egg肉沫跑蛋Ancient Romance960k WordsCompleted Also known as The Female Top Scorer and The Female Imperial Tutor. He was a celebrated, charmingly elegant top scorer, showered with every favor under the heavens. Only after the Du family was destroyed and he hanged himself in prison did the world learn that “he” was a woman! After her father's death, the family's good name was ruined. Dozens of loyal servants starved to death. The beautiful women of the household were either made into servants or reduced to playthings for officials. Reborn, Du 3.3kReads9.1Score435Shelves
34. 34 虎 The Tiger Wife 虎妻 Lotus Flower藕花Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Great Qi Dynasty’s foremost God of War, the ruthless, hideous common-born general Yuchi Gui, was granted a marriage by the emperor to the capital’s greatest beauty, Princess Xu Xiyan. Then his high-born fiancée looked down on him, and the wedding was called off. Three years later, after suppressing a rebellion, the handsome and dashing general returned to the capital, becoming the hero every noblewoman in Great Qi wanted to marry. Then his former fiancée clung to him and forced him into marr 8.2kReads9.3Score1kShelves
35. 35 摄 The Regent Princess Consort Plays by No Rules 摄政王妃不讲武德 Yue Miao月淼Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted A modern mercenary queen transmigrates into the body of Mu Jiuxi, the eldest daughter of a general's household. First, she's falsely accused of adultery and nearly thrown into a pig cage. Then the Prince Regent breaks off their engagement and ruins her reputation. Everyone expects the young lady to become a laughingstock, but she doesn't bat an eye. She tears apart fake sweethearts, puts snobbish social climbers in their place, crushes scheming jerks, and captures a male assassin alive. With all 1.9kReads9.3Score509Shelves
36. 36 偏 The Obsessive Big Shot's Sickly, Flirtatious Darling Takes the World by Storm 偏执大佬的病娇小撩精苏爆全球 Little Deer Peach小鹿桃Modern Romance997k WordsCompleted [Yandere romance + heart-fluttering sweetness + adorable pets + mutual salvation + secret identities] After spending two years locked in a psychiatric hospital, Third Master Yu returned to the Imperial Capital with a sweet, soft, enchanting young woman who seemed like a fairy from the mortal realm, and cherished her above all else. In front of Third Master Yu, the young woman was as docile as a little white rabbit, constantly calling him “Hubby” and begging him for hugs every day. But wheneve 3.4kReads9.3Score415Shelves

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    This is absolutely amazing! I've been following this author since their last novel, and their writing is truly superb! (I don't write much, but this is the author whose works I've read so many times and will continue to follow!) The male and female leads are both strong, decisive, and the writing is rich, engaging, and incredibly enjoyable.

37. 37 帝 The Emperor and Empress Reign Supreme for All Time 帝后世无双 Drunken Flowing Crisp醉流酥Ancient Romance4.0M WordsCompleted Legend says the founding emperor was a bloodthirsty tyrant, and the Great Jin Dynasty was built upon mountains of bones. A curse turned the dragon energy of the imperial mausoleum into baleful energy, dooming every emperor to die before the age of forty-five. The Heavenly Master says that offering up a prince born under the Lone Star fate to feed the baleful dragon in the imperial mausoleum can break the curse. He is that unlucky prince, born under the Lone Star. Enfeoffed as a prince at six, he 6.1kReads9.2Score756Shelves

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    This book is really good. I've read it many times and it's still great. It has strong male and female leads, and the female lead isn't a saint.

38. 38 太 The Crown Prince Is a Treasure Trove, but She Flirts and Runs 太子浑身是宝，但她撩完就跑 Nine Strokes, Then a Horizontal Line九笔横才Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Clever revenge + ensemble court drama + male lead fakes his death and reveals his identity, then goes mad + heroine is his one true love] [Power couple comedy | Strategic mind games | All the right ingredients | Fictional setting] Axiang, a huntress, bought herself a live-in husband. He was handsome, with a fine figure and a noble, radiant air, like an immortal crane descended from the heavens, or a jade-faced gentleman from a storybook. But he had no idea how to show affection. When she offer 1.5kReads9.2Score185Shelves

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    Is this the kind of story where the female lead even schemes against the male lead in the game? Is this the kind of story where the female lead is a master strategist who constantly sets up traps and then ruthlessly crushes them when the time is right? Is this the kind of story where the male lead doesn't hold her back and they work together to achieve a win-win situation?

39. 39 报 Reporting to You, Master Gu: Madam Is Trending Again 报告顾爷，夫人又上热搜了 No Tomatoes in the Tomato Pot番茄锅里没有番茄Modern Romance830k WordsCompleted [Feel-good revenge + humiliating the scum + secret identities + overwhelmingly sweet romance] Five years ago, everyone in Jiangcheng knew she was a lowborn burden, an uneducated nobody who had no place in high society. Hounded and set up, she was left with no choice but to flee to a foreign country. Five years later, she returns with a vengeance, becoming a goddess whom everyone in Jiangcheng can only look up to. She is determined to settle every score and tear apart the cheating men and shamele 2.1kReads9.1Score240Shelves
40. 40 六 My 1960s Military Wife Is a Little Spicy: The Sharp-Tongued Officer Spoils Her Tyrannically 六零军嫂有点辣：毒舌军官霸道宠 Nalan Yi纳兰翊Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + 1960s Military Marriage + Devoted Couple, Sweet Romance + Revenge on Scumbags + Making Money and Raising Kids + Supermarket in a Pocket Dimension + Superpowers + Never Letting Enemies Get Away + Satisfying Military Story] Yu Wanqing had assets worth billions, but while exploring Mount Kunlun, she encountered Japanese soldiers trying to damage China's dragon veins. She took them out, but was badly wounded. When she woke up, she'd transmigrated into the body of a young woman in t 44.5kReads9.2Score6kShelves

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    💃Book Recommendations by Xiaoguai💃 💥First Book💥 The female protagonist accidentally travels back to the 1960s. She has a spatial ability and superpowers. At the beginning, she's framed by her eccentric brother and sister-in-law, but she kicks the scumbag and the bitch out of their home and sends them to a farm for "re-education," living a carefree life in the countryside. The male protagonist is strong, capable, handsome, and comes from a good family. The male and female protagonists quickly establish a relationship, no dragging things out. 💥Second Book💥 A fantasy and romance novel. The female protagonist is reborn and, for a promise from her past life, endures many hardships to find the male protagonist. The male protagonist in the novel seems weak, fragile, and sensitive, but in reality, he is more capable and decisive than the female protagonist. 💥Third Book💥 An ancient palace intrigue and domestic drama novel. The female protagonist travels back to ancient times and becomes the male protagonist's vicious first wife in a son-in-law novel. This plot is terrible; there's no way to defend it, and staying away is pointless. You can only lie down and hope the male protagonist fast-forwards and gets rid of her quickly. Both the male and female protagonists are ruthless and cruel—a perfect match.

41. 41 我 My Husband Is Too Frail to Take Care of Himself 我那夫君柔弱不能自理 Qieqie Rong'an惬惬容安Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted A Yan died. She had just turned fourteen that year. But five years after her death, she came back to life. Picking at her toes, she thought for a moment and remembered there was one thing she still hadn’t done. So she hurried through the night to Tianyuan, the foremost of the four great sects in the cultivation world, to find a sickly young man named Wen Qingci. Wen Qingci looked at A Yan, who had broken into Tianyuan Sect in the dead of night, beaten a whole group of disciples, and was now spr 11.9kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
42. 42 你 You Peddle Nonsense, I Go Off the Rails: I'm the Boss of Shengjing 你贩剑，我发癫，盛京城里我是爹 Tang Jiujiu糖酒酒Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a Book + Palace and Household Intrigue + Pop-Culture References + Subverting Tropes + Shamelessly Outrageous] Feng Xi, an apocalypse powerhouse, transmigrated into a male-oriented son-in-law novel and became the princess wife of the overpowered male lead, Qi Xiao. The princess was as foolish as a pig, selfish and cruel. She tormented Qi Xiao in every way, and in the end he cut off her hands and feet and threw her into Snake Valley, where countless snakes tore her apart. Feng X 2.1kReads9.3Score211Shelves
43. 43 天 A CP Falls from the Sky: The Actress Is Forced to Work 天降CP：影后她被迫营业 Joy at Every Step步步见喜Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Story complete] A female war goddess from the apocalypse transmigrates and is reborn as a scandal-plagued star. From then on, Jiang Jiu’s haters become the most miserable people on the internet, and nine out of ten directors she works with go bald. There’s no variety show Jiang Jiu can’t wreck. If there is one, it must be sponsored by her own company! The world’s richest man, a genius director, and a chart-topping singer all marvel: “How can our little sister be so beautiful?” One day, film emp 10.6kReads9.5Score1.5kShelves
44. 44 九 The 1990s: I Became the Baozi Mother of a Female Hannibal 九零：穿成女汉尼拔的包子亲妈 Wealthy Heiress财神千金Modern Romance625k WordsCompleted Shen Jiaojiao transmigrated into the role of the spineless mother of Xiao Yueyue, the pitiful and despicable serial killer. Xiao Yueyue's childhood was like being trapped in an abyss. Her biological father was missing, presumed dead; her mother ignored her and even helped her stepfather torment her. She grew up without a shred of love, until she eventually began taking revenge on the world. Xiao Yueyue was only eight now, and Shen Jiaojiao decided to lead the little sprout out of the abyss. To t 2.6kReads9.2Score333Shelves
45. 45 侯 The Marquis's Widow Raised a Household of Geniuses 侯夫人守寡，却养出满门天骄 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Tang Shuyi transmigrated into the Great Qian dynasty, becoming the wife of the Marquis of Yongning. She was rich, powerful, and high-status, with no parents-in-law and a dead husband: she had it better than almost anyone else who had transmigrated. Just as she was about to enjoy a comfortable life as a wealthy noblewoman, she discovered that she had transmigrated into a book, and was its biggest villain. She wasn’t just rich, powerful, and high-status. She also had three unruly children. The eld 70.6kReads9.4Score10.4kShelves
46. 46 穿 Transmigrating to the 1970s: I Picked Up the Butcher’s Knife 穿越七零之我拿起了杀猪刀 Xu Wanwan许晚晚Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After dying in an instant, Fu Yunhan, who came from the apocalypse, transmigrates into the body of Liu Aman, a twenty-year-old woman in the 1970s. This woman has had a tragic life. Though she was the only child in her family, she was timid and soft-hearted, married the wrong man, and was tormented by her in-laws. Before she even turned thirty, she was riddled with ailments and eventually worked herself to death! Meanwhile, her in-laws lived high on the hog by taking advantage of her family, whic 2.1kReads9.0Score231Shelves
47. 47 七 A Mad Couple in the 1970s 七零年代疯批夫妇 The Colorful Xue Jingfei色彩缤纷的薛静妃Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Historical era + green tea schemer + obsessive love + unhinged + powerful lead + everyday family life + pocket dimension + food + healing + transmigrate into a book This is the story of two unfortunate souls saving each other. After transmigrating into the countryside as a little orphan, Ming Dai meets Zhou Sinian, a mad powerful man who loves wearing red headscarves. Under the protection of his reputation, she manages to establish herself in the village. Zhou Sinian was a cannon-fodder characte 107.2kReads9.3Score11kShelves
48. 48 八 The 1980s: After the Real Heiress Returns, She Reigns Supreme in the Capital! 八零：真千金回归后，宠冠京城！ Yingying Zhao英英昭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Completed [Era + military marriage + real heiress + adored by everyone + heroine is incredible at putting people in their place and beating them up] After sacrificing her life for her country, modern computer genius Jiang Tiange was reborn into her own past life. But that past life had been a miserable one: she was the real heiress, yet had been maliciously switched at birth, beaten and cursed, and forced to marry an abusive second-time husband. After she died miserably, her body was sold for a 32.7kReads9.1Score4.4kShelves
49. 49 千 After the Heiress Returned, the Whole City Doted on Her 千金归来后被全城团宠 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance637k WordsCompleted [Retired soldier and heiress of a gambling king’s family × refined young master of a scholarly family] [Long-planned scheme × marriage first, love later × both are devious] Sheng Lanyin, the gambling king’s heiress from the Sheng family of Aocheng, was a vain, beautiful, willful young lady. She was also a retired soldier, bold and commanding. Her reason for retiring was: [Go home, deal with my scumbag father and his string of mistresses, and inherit the family fortune on the way.] Xie Yanci, the 16.3kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves
50. 50 接 I Took In a Whole Family of Cannon-Fodder, Then the Prince Kissed Me to Tears 接盘炮灰全家后，被王爷亲哭了 Zhuge Shouhei诸葛手黑Ancient Romance182k WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + sweet romance + devoted couple + storage space + dealing with awful relatives] The cannon-fodder heroine makes a comeback and raises the emperor and the regent! Hua Luyan, a D-list actress, is electrocuted by a cheap secondhand knockoff remote and transmigrates into a drama she once had a bit part in. Her golden finger is the thousands of shows she has acted in. She can take objects from them and even use them as storage space to stockpile supplies. From a can 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The backdrop is a power struggle among nineteen princes, with ruthless and cunning characters, each possessing an 800-point mind. The romance is a coming-of-age story; the female lead is a talented and versatile actress, capable of portraying both sweet and sassy characters, while the male lead appears aloof but is actually quite cunning. He's genuinely honest and straightforward when misunderstandings arise. The female lead rises from a lowly palace maid cleaning chamber pots to become a powerful eunuch managing the inner palace, while the male lead rises from a poor prince struggling to make ends meet to become regent.

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