A Female Lead Who’s a Top Assassin, Cold and Dark to the Core 女主顶尖杀手，冷漠黑暗到骨子里

1. 51 疯 The Unhinged Assassin Keeps Blowing Her Cover, and the CEO Cherishes Her to the Core 疯批杀手狂掉马，总裁宠她入骨 Ling Muhua凌木华Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Cool, unhinged, hilarious beauty vs. the hopelessly romantic Crown Prince of the capital] At the biggest engagement banquet in the whole capital, the biggest joke of all unfolded: both the bride and groom were missing. Old Master Xiao called to demand why Xiao Mobai hadn't shown up. Xiao Mobai replied bluntly, “I'm not interested in her. And I'm not getting married.” Grandpa was so furious he slapped the table, while the Xiao family's collateral relatives laughed with delight. They cornered Ye 91Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is cold, aloof, and domineering!

2. 52 震 Shocking! The Tycoon’s Secret Identities Keep Falling Away After He Transmigrates Into a Book 震惊，大佬穿书后马甲狂掉 Shelling a Sunflower Seed释个瓜子Modern Romance397k WordsCompleted [Plenty of secret identities, quick reveals, explosive face-slapping satisfaction! Two equally powerful leads: a gorgeous, cool, and commanding queen versus a cold, roguish big shot from Beijing's elite circle!] Math genius Qin Yunxiu transmigrates into a book and becomes a tragic adopted daughter from a wealthy family. The adopted girl is ugly and gloomy, a useless fool everyone despises, and wherever she goes, people mock her! When she leaves the wealthy household, everyone laughs at her, wait 2.5kReads9.2Score30814d adds
3. 53 疯 Are You Crazy? She’s a Max-Level Expert, and You Had to Provoke Her? 疯了吧？她满级大佬，你非惹她？ Granny Qian钱婆婆Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming; satisfying revenge and face-slapping + ultra-confident heroine + secret identities + everyone’s darling + sickly Buddhist male lead + adorable child] “One hundred million. Stay.” After being reborn, Shang Wanxing unexpectedly saves a little boy, only to be taken to a private island by his deranged and violent uncle. Just as everyone laughs and waits to watch the unloved, uncared-for her get tossed aside once they’re tired of playing with her… Top-tier star: “She’s my 59.1kReads9.5Score6.2k14d adds
4. 54 重 Reborn, I Was Forced to Become the Underworld’s Young Mistress! 重生后，我被迫成了黑道大小姐！ I Have a Big Blade我有一把大刀Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted [Reborn at school, strong female lead, no romance, all business, countless black-clad underlings, comedy, and pure wish fulfillment!] (Original title: After Being Reborn, I Was Forced to Become the Underworld's Young Mistress!) In her previous life, Liu Yutong was a lawyer. By a twist of fate, she is reborn on the eve of the 2007 college entrance exams, only to be mistaken by a gang of street thugs for the daughter of an underworld kingpin. The fearsome daughter of an underworld boss? Fighting, 23.4kReads9.1Score3.2k14d adds

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   You absolutely must see this; it's top-notch.

5. 55 全 A Cast of Villains: I Ruined You for No Reason 全员恶人：废了你，没有理由 Qianqian's Dimension芊芊的一次元Modern Romance518k WordsOngoing [Bold and untamed, sweet or salty, a poppy flower / little white rabbit vs. possessive, obsessively devoted, a living devil / big bad wolf] Xu Qingjiu: “The person I want stays by my side, even if I have to cripple him! I won't let you go, even if you fall into darkness, ” At five, Xu Qingjiu lost her parents and was injected with a virus. Her brother avoided her like the plague, and only her sister and Beichen Yeyuan gave her warmth... At fifteen, Xu Qingjiu suffered betrayal and exploitation b 277Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Judging from this preface, it should fit the description perfectly [flying kiss].

6. 56 女 The Disguised Dragon's Scheme: My Rogue Disciple Courts Me in His Dreams 女扮男装潜龙计，逆徒梦里泡为师 Mu Yanfeifei沐妍菲菲Ancient Romance608k WordsOngoing [Historical Intrigue + Female Spy in Disguise + Ensemble Mind Games + Martial Arts Mystery] [Female Martial Arts Master Disguised as a Man × Rebellious Disciple Who Defies His Teacher] The world is the board, and all living things are its pieces. Thirty years ago, a copy of A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains turned the tide during a palace coup. From then on, victory made kings and defeat made corpses, and the throne changed hands. Thirty years later, talents emerge across the nine regions, a 318Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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   A martial arts and political intrigue novel worth reading twice, featuring a beautiful assassin, a strong undercover female spy, and a cunning and rebellious disciple, all infiltrating a top-tier wealthy family and strategizing step by step to seize power.

7. 57 穿 Transmigrated into a Book: The Reckless Legitimate Daughter 穿书之嫡女狂妃 Miss Wang, the Little Demon王氏小妖Ancient Romance316k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Devoted Couple + Pocket Dimension + Satisfying Read + Medical Skills + Political Intrigue] Top agent Lin Nianqing transmigrates into a book! In the story, the original owner’s younger brother is murdered, and her father is implicated by the emperor, stripped of his post, and dies in despair. When the original owner moves to the capital, she becomes a canary in a wealthy household. The lovestruck heroine is deceived by a scoundrel and falls in love with him, only to di 1.1kReads9.0Score10014d adds
8. 58 墓 Reborn in the Graveyard, I Go on a Rampage with the “Am I Dead?” System 墓地重生，我靠死了吗系统杀疯了 Wan Hua琬华Mystery890k WordsOngoing [Reborn in a graveyard + Death System + mystery and crime-solving + powerful heroine seeking revenge] [Nonstop thrills + a badass heroine + lots of twists + crushing scumbags every step of the way] ⊗ Orphan Qin Mo is kidnapped and thrown into a mass grave. After crawling out of a coffin, she unexpectedly binds herself to the [Are You Dead Yet] System. ⊗ Fail six missions in a row, and the System will erase you! ⊗ Watch Qin Mo plan each move carefully, turn the tables against all odds, and make h 1.2kReads9.2Score10214d adds

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   Reborn in a mass grave, she comes with a "Are you dead?" Interrogation system. Every mission is a life-or-death gamble, and the more she kills, the more insane she becomes.

9. 59 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 19.9kReads9.1Score3.3k14d adds
10. 60 王 The Ultimate Scourge of Scumbags: She's a Global Powerhouse 王牌虐渣：大佬她A爆全球 Silver Fir银杉Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Drop-dead gorgeous + heroine dotes on male lead + terminally chuunibyou + slightly obsessive + ruthless] Rumor had it that Bai Lisi was an amnesiac, disfigured orphan whom anyone could bully. But no one expected it was all an act! An ugly, useless nobody? The moment she reveals her brilliance, she stuns the world with her unrivaled talent, and her countless secret identities leave everyone speechless! Powerful big shots beg her to help them! Just a little orphan? She lets her presence loose, an 1.4kReads9.3Score14314d adds
11. 61 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 3.4kReads9.3Score40414d adds

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12. 62 御 Master Yu, Your Wife Has Revealed Another Secret Identity 御爷，您家夫人又掉马甲了 Tangy Yogurt Luoluo酸奶落落Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Strong hero and heroine + powerful partnership + sweet romance + a touch of fantasy] Jing Luo, the most highly regarded little princess in L Continent, wanted nothing more than to hide away at a tiny school called No. 9 after the Jiuzhou incident and enjoy a peaceful senior year. But with her stepsister constantly picking fights and the International Medical Department closing in, she had no choice. Fine, then: she’d take on her stepsister and conquer the world! Quan Yu, a top dog among top dog 613Reads8.5Score10414d adds
13. 63 跨 Reunited Across the Ocean, the Family Head's Eyes Turn Red for Her 跨洋重逢，家主为她红了眼 Xiao YuYuui小妤YuuiModern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Love across cultures | Mutual, gentle salvation | Sweet romance, both leads' first love | Happy ending] A bright, healing beauty who saves others × a gloomy, lonely nobleman who holds power The merchant guild's banquet hall gleams with golden lights, and the assembled elites turn to look. Beside the noble, coldly handsome man stands an Oriental beauty who has come from afar, dazzling and utterly unique. Whispers ripple all around, the room buzzing with curiosity and speculation. A reporter a 89Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Absolutely!

14. 64 京 Capital City: Kill 京，杀 Zhu Kaka朱卡卡Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [Heiress to a Fortune x Scion of a Powerful Family] [An Intense Push and Pull] Jin Chu had spent half her life dazzling everyone, a socialite admired by all in the capital. She lost just once in her life, betting everything on a man. She lost completely and gave up everything... Until one day, someone came to ask for peace. Her gaze was cold, her tone flat and devoid of emotion. “I’d quite like to see what a heaven-blessed prodigy looks like when he’s brought low.” The man’s dark eyes roiled 9.6kReads9.1Score83814d adds
15. 65 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 23.3kReads8.1Score3.8k14d adds

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    No more feeling lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after you finish! A highly recommended gem! The plot is tight and fast-paced, with plenty of exciting moments that don't feel frustrating. The writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! I've discovered a treasure of a novel, with likable characters, an explosive plot, and not a single dull moment. If you like this genre, don't miss it! [Laughs][laughs]

16. 66 疯 Has the Regent Gone Mad? He Stole the Bride for the Heir Apparent? 疯了吧！摄政王抢亲竟为了世子？ Ke Xin柯新Two Male Leads382k WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance + bickering rivals + two equally formidable leads + BL + GL + political intrigue + devoted lovers + two couples] On their wedding day, two bridal processions meet at a narrow stretch of Zhuque Avenue. A ten-mile procession of red finery, two bridal sedan chairs coming toward each other. Prince Regent Mo Fengming gives a cold laugh. “Elder sister, this road is narrow. How about a fight? Whoever wins goes first.” The princess royal, Mo Qinghuang, stands in blazing red. “B 150Reads7.0Score10214d adds
17. 67 神 My Divine Bones Were Stolen? I Emptied the Imperial Treasury for My Dowry 神骨被夺？我搬空国库当嫁妆 Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance875k WordsCompleted [Legitimate Daughter + Household and Palace Intrigue + Two Strong Leads + Devoted Love + Political Scheming + Divine Physician + Taking Down Villains + Satisfying Revenge] To save the Crown Prince, the genius physician Shen Jingwan is sacrificed by her family, who cut out her once-in-a-century “Exquisite Bone.” Her family is ennobled in return, while she is abandoned in the countryside to fend for herself. Three years later, she returns with unparalleled medical skills, only to discover that her 328Reads7.4Score—14d adds
18. 68 七 Her Seven Brothers Died in Battle, and the Legitimate Daughter Returned Darkened 七个哥哥战死沙场，嫡女黑化归来 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Historical romance, court intrigue, palace and household scheming, reborn, joining forces, legitimate daughter, revenge, two formidable leads, transmigrate into a book, seven older brothers, no saintly heroine, miracle doctor, adored by all, comeback, punishing scoundrels, imperial uncle, devoted husband, devoted couple] The comment section is 99% positive! Read with confidence! “Shen Nanqiao, being chosen to marry into the Eastern Palace is a blessing for your Duke of Zhenguo household!” Rebor 4.1kReads7.2Score80414d adds
19. 69 重 Reborn: Will the Four Maids Help Their Mistress Divorce and Remarry? 重生，四大丫鬟带主母和离改嫁？ Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance467k WordsCompleted [Maid-assistance story + a heroine who wins by lying flat + a low-status marriage turned into a counterattack] Shen Yue, the prime minister’s legitimate daughter, was easygoing and plump, and had no love for using her brain. Back then, she had married down into the declining Marquis Gu household, bringing a lavish dowry. She had only wanted to take it easy and live out her days in peace. But after her husband, Gu Yanzhou, attached himself to the daughter of a powerful family, Su Wanrou, the two 492Reads6.9Score11414d adds
20. 70 废 On the Day the Empress Was Deposed, Eighty Thousand Secret Guards Knelt and Begged Her to Return 废后当天，八万暗卫跪请归位 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + household scheming + deposed empress + satisfying revenge + corruption + madman + power plays + intense push and pull] In her previous life, Li Qingcheng gave up everything for love. She disbanded the world's greatest intelligence network, the Tianji Pavilion, which she had built herself and which was powerful enough to topple the imperial throne. Then, as the Chancellor's legitimate daughter, she married Xiao Yexuan, an overlooked prince. For ten years, she schemed on his beh 2.1kReads6.6Score47814d adds
21. 71 救 Help! The Horror NPCs Are Lining Up for Me to Do Their Makeup 救命！惊悚NPC都排队找我化妆 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Mystery519k WordsCompleted [Horror game + NPCs + horror survival + no System] Su Qing, a workaholic makeup artist, was just working overtime. When she opened her eyes again, she had been sucked into a horror game with a 99% death rate! As she watched her teammates panic and wet themselves, the bottom-performing Slit-Mouthed Woman approached her with a pair of scissors. Su Qing despaired. But wait... This woman’s makeup is way too crude! Her professional instincts kicked in, and she blurted out, “Your makeup isn’t working. 880Reads—Score17714d adds

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