The Heroine Discovers That She Is a Vicious Supporting Actress and Her Family Is Also Very Rich.

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102 Through the Book: After Becoming a Cannon Fodder Female Supporting Role, She Was Pampered Luo WushengAncient Romance582k Wordscompleted 7kReads9.3Score727Shelves
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💥The heroine discovers that she has transformed into a vicious female supporting character in the book. She has a strong family background. Due to the existence of the system, she needs to maintain her vicious persona. Later, she gradually discovers that several of her personas have collapsed.
103 After Breaking up with a Pervert, I Forgot to Pay Close Attention Little Duck DuckModern Romance466k Wordscompleted 88.2kReads8.8Score13.7kShelves
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🌸After hearing the voices of the time traveler and the system, Yang Cici realized that she was living in a novel, and her boyfriend Pei Yanchuan was the hero. And she was just cannon fodder. Knowing that the time traveler's purpose was to conquer the male protagonist, Yang Cici took the initiative to break up. Pei Yanchuan smiled and agreed. ☘️"Can I give my husband a try on the new lipstick I bought?" "The baby has eaten too little recently and has lost weight." "Fortunately, the baby can't cook by himself, otherwise I wouldn't have a chance to prescribe the medicine." "The dress the baby bought today is very nice. Please let me see if you can wear it next time." The next day, looking at the hickey in the mirror, Yang Cici's eyes lit up. "It turns out that this is a yandere. " She likes it.
104 After Reading the Mind of a Vase, the Actor Broke His Defenses Every Day Yu ZhaoModern Romance459k Wordscompleted 10.9kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves
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The heroine's family is rich, she has money and capital, she has acting skills, she is a straight woman, and the hero is a big boss behind the scenes. She has money and acting skills. She is very alienated from others. She slowly fell in love with the heroine after reading her mind. The plot progresses very quickly and does not drag on. There are no miscellaneous extra things. It can be regarded as a sweet and refreshing novel [eating melon]
105 I Was Punished by the System and Bled, Why Are You Crying? JennybaiModern Romance600k Wordscompleted 16.7kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves
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This is really one of the few treasures. I was attracted by it just by looking at the catalog at first, but later on it becomes amazing and it will teach you some knowledge and increase your knowledge.
106 The Villain Lady Is Also Working Hard to Do Evil Today Pei NanzhuModern Romance344k Wordscompleted 23.1kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves
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It's beautiful, very interesting, and the characters are very touching [adoration][adoration][adoration]. Wearing books, 1v1 double cleansing, it is also a nurturing system, childhood sweethearts, the male protagonist tolerates the female protagonist. The arrogant and domineering but really beautiful eldest lady × the dark, crazy, gentle and scum villain. The male and female protagonists have super-top family status and are also gang bosses. The male and female protagonists are the only heirs, and the female protagonist is the treasure of the two fathers. [Laughing][laughing][laughing] The heroine is a northern long-tailed tit. (Called as a past life), she originally followed the heroine (Sister Fox) who traveled through the book while doing tasks with the system. She was in the book but she was not a person in the book. Once she was reborn, she was transformed into a sickly fiancée who was used to set off the villain's abnormality. The female protagonist also has a system, and her mission is to become a super vicious female supporting character; the male protagonist is a villain, super strong, and the perfect heir to the gang, but he is willing to become the heroine's drug [sneaky laugh] [sneaky laugh] [sneaky laugh] and be the heroine's servant. The heroine was also an innocent bird in her previous life, and she was raised very well and innocently in the book. The heroine thought she was extremely vicious, but in fact, she was spoiled by other people's cooperation in acting. The "evil" things the heroine does are all based on evidence. They seem to harm people, but in fact they help them. [Laughing and crying] [Laughing and crying] The background of the book is that a wealthy family is in power, the original male protagonist is stupid and arrogant, and the original female protagonist is a good actress.
107 So Horny! This Is a Romance Drama That Adults Should Watch Lolo Lolo LoloModern Romance339k Wordscompleted 65.3kReads9.3Score4.6kShelves
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🌿🌿The heroine of this book is a "female supporting character". Is this a book I should read📚? ! Can you watch this on Neng Tomato🍅? ! Ahhhhhhhh (blushing, heart beating, covering face and screaming wildly) Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! You must go see it! Once you get in, you won't be able to get out! ! !
108 妈妈打钱三个亿，我搞科研成首富 It Snowed in WinterModern Romance472k Wordscompleted 50.6kReads9.3Score10.2kShelves
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Let's read this book. The heroine discovers that she is a fake daughter and has robbed the real daughter's company inheritance rights. In order to make the real daughter's eccentric parents regret, the original male protagonist bankrupts the Jiang Group in a rage. The heroine is puzzled. He loves her and lets her go bankrupt? What a bad luck, I'm going to blow him up
109 After Dressing up as the Heroine of a Sadistic Novel, She Hugs the Male Lead's Thigh Tightly. Add Sugar but Not SpicyModern Romance478k Wordscompleted 485Reads8.9Score—Shelves
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It's my first time recommending a book, so I'm a little excited hahaha! The first one is a childhood sweetheart type. The female protagonist was originally the female partner in the book and the male partner was childhood sweethearts CP, but the system in the book forced her to fall in love with the male protagonist. There is a knife in the middle, and then there is the awakening of consciousness! My book-wearing top! Childhood sweethearts must fight against the enemy! It doesn't look good if you eat me! The second book is about the heroine wearing a book and wearing the body of the heroine of the sadistic novel. As soon as it starts, she kicks the original male lead and the affectionate second male lead is beautiful and beautiful. The whole story is free of abuse! Later I realized that I was a character in the book. The third book is as its name suggests. The heroine is Bai Fumei, and she got pregnant as soon as she passed through. But I haven't finished reading it yet. The parts I've read so far are very sweet [shy]. I hope it can help you🥰
110 What a Wealthy Family! My Voice Is Heard! Xiao YuanxiaoModern Romance563k Wordscompleted 13.5kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
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It's really good to watch, the plot is warm, and every character is so good. Junjun and Yiyi are so cute [Adoration] [Blowing Kiss]
111 70: Isn't It Better to Take the College Entrance Examination When We Separate Than to Compete with the Heroine? Jiang LiangjiangModern Romance1.2M Wordscompleted 15.2kReads8.2Score1.6kShelves
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The heroine discovers that she is a vicious female supporting character, so she decides to avoid the heroine's family, but unexpectedly she ends up facing the heroine's family no matter what. In the 1970s, going to the countryside was full of excitement.
112 After Passing Through the Book, I Will Not Be the Female Cannon Fodder of the Period Novel Pinglu SanjiangModern Romance1.2M Wordscompleted 7.7kReads8.4Score557Shelves
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A vicious heroine in a period novel, her family was framed for a treasure, and only the heroine was sent away in time, opening up a space where everything is possible
113 Turns Out I'm a Vicious Supporting Actress? Chu ZhibaiModern Romance183k Wordscompleted 145Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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🔥✨The heroine's family is very rich💰💰. By chance, Yun Shu discovers that she is the vicious female supporting character in a book. The male protagonist loves and dotes on the female protagonist endlessly? 🍁Wait? The male protagonist said that he has been secretly in love with the vicious female co-star for nine years? ? ?
114 驯服阴鸷反派当狗的一天 Occasionally Semi-PermanentModern Romance341k Wordscompleted 55.8kReads9.0Score10kShelves
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Why is the heroine not a vicious supporting actress? You will find out later that it is more than that, but it is very interesting.
115 The Female Supporting Role Is Reborn, She Won't Serve This Broken Plot Anymore Love to Eat Orange PeelsAncient Romance1.3M Wordscompleted 38.9kReads9.1Score3.7kShelves
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A very smart brother, a sane mother, the heroine is reborn as a baby and her IQ is online. Together with the system, she no longer follows the plot. The plot is daily and interesting, which is very good.
116 崽崽，菜菜，捞捞妈妈！ Happy TodayModern Romance1.0M Wordscompleted 39.2kReads9.0Score7.4kShelves
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The evil mother dressed as a villain. Starting with 100 million pocket money 💰💰 Female protagonist: I can [cover face] [cover face] [cover face]
117 报！娇嗲小茶妖把禁欲佛子撩红眼 Willow FishModern Romance616k Wordscompleted 7kReads9.1Score837Shelves
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💫🍃①The heroine had a nightmare. In the dream, she found out that she was a vicious female partner, the male protagonist's domineering first love girlfriend. Under her constant manipulation, the male protagonist was attracted to a gentle, considerate and kind person, and found that the person she liked was someone else! And in the end, her family went bankrupt and she was broken up?! After waking up, she? She was rich and beautiful, and she was working as a supporting actress with this face?? At four o'clock in the morning, she angrily sent a message to her boyfriend: What a scumbag with no vision! Let's break up! ! [Blowing kiss]
118 So What, Isn't It Just a Scumbag for the Prince? Xu TuModern Romance392k Wordscompleted 2.1kReads7.4Score144Shelves
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After the female protagonist fails to confess to the original male protagonist, she realizes that she is the supporting female protagonist. I heard the male protagonist telling someone to get her in one month. After the heroine hooked the hero, she stopped staying with him and broke up with him. Fishing beauty + innocent crying prince
119 After Being Read by the Protagonist Group, I Changed from a Supporting Role to the Group's Favorite It's a Talisman, Not a CurseModern Romance625k Wordscompleted 9kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
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The Awakening of the Evil Female Supporter
120 The Vicious Female Supporting Role and the Villain Are Definitely in Love The Blind-Eyed Ma Yonghecompleted —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
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The Awakening of the Evil Female Supporter
121 Dressed as a Vicious Female Supporting Wife Qian YueModern Romance207k Wordscompleted 1.9kReads8.2Score135Shelves
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The Awakening of the Evil Female Supporter
122 After Dressing up as a Vicious Real Daughter, I Was Ruined I Want to See the SeaModern Romance386k Wordscompleted 6.6kReads8.5Score815Shelves
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The Awakening of the Evil Female Supporter
123 After the Vicious Female Protagonist Awakens, She Breaks the Plot and Won't Leave Love Mecompleted —Reads9.8Score—Shelves
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The Awakening of the Evil Female Supporter
124 沙雕萌娃当反派，她爹气的嘎嘎叫 Jiang XiaokuiModern Romance660k Wordscompleted 65.9kReads9.3Score10.4kShelves
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🌈🌈Early in the morning, the housekeeper discovered that his little lady was missing. He turned on the surveillance camera and found that she climbed into the car with her schoolbag, hid in her brother's schoolbag, and was carried to school by her brother. He was fed by his brother's classmates and confiscated by the teacher. The little girl even waved to her brother, "Guoguo, Yaoyao has been confiscated. Don't forget to pick me up after school."🍒
125 My Sister's Exclusive Stepbrother Ten PillsModern Romance340k Wordscompleted 33.7kReads9.0Score5.7kShelves
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When the heroine wakes up, she discovers that she is Mary Su Wenli's vicious female partner. Whether he is a boss, an investment boss or a movie king, he will fall under the original heroine's little white flower skirt. Later, he is kicked out and freezes to death in the snow. After waking up, the heroine swears that he must leave behind a little bit of his qualities to show the world a little bit of color.
126 The Married Woman Is a Good Person and Loves to Play. She Goes into Exile with the Deposed Prince. Rice Dumplings and MeatballsAncient Romance1.2M Wordscompleted 7.2kReads8.3Score872Shelves
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[Laughing][Laughing] Dressed as the prince's roommate, she cleaned up the prince's warehouse and put it in the space. Unfortunately, she had to be exiled to Ning Guta with the prince as soon as she came over. Is it okay not to go? She has space, supplies, and strength, can't she live on her own? She wanted to escape along the way, but the useless prince stared at her every day like a radar.
127 ** Citrus AurantiumModern Romance476k Wordscompleted 3.6kReads5.8Score360Shelves
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[Laughing][Laughing] Dressed as the prince's roommate, she cleaned up the prince's warehouse and put it in the space. Unfortunately, she had to be exiled to Ning Guta with the prince as soon as she came over. Is it okay not to go? She has space, supplies, and strength, can't she live on her own? She wanted to escape along the way, but the useless prince stared at her every day like a radar.
128 After Passing Through the Book, I Became the Evil Mother-In-Law of a Wealthy Family Mo YixiModern Romance277k Wordscompleted 244Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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In this book, the heroine wears a book and becomes a vicious female supporting character, but the whole family dotes on her. After she gets married, her father, mother, and brothers all feel that the male protagonist is not good enough for her.
129 The Chief Is so Spoiled That the Beautiful Stepmother Ran Away with Her Cub. Chi YoubaiModern Romance1.0M Wordscompleted 12.3kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
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This one! This one!
130 Before the Rebirth and Abortion, the Female Supporting Character Awakened and Was Favored by the Group. Eat Another Hundred Million MouthfulsModern Romance408k Wordscompleted 13.1kReads8.1Score1.2kShelves
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[Rebirth in the 70s + Sweet pet + Slow-paced daily life of doting on a wife and raising a kid + Slapping a scumbag man and bitch in the face + Black original heroine + So cool!] (The ratings are just published, so they will be a bit low, and they will increase later. The updates are stable, so don't worry) [Male Durban high-scoring graduate monitor vs. Ming Yan, Zhang Yang, arrogant little pepper] It was only after Zhu Mingyue died that she found out that she was the vicious female counterpart in the period novel. It was obvious that she and the male protagonist Gu Yanzhou were going to have a free love and get married, but because they wanted to make way for the female protagonist, they were manipulated by the plot to abandon their husband and son and cheat on a scumbag, and finally ended up in poverty and died on the street. After rebirth, Zhu Mingyue made up her mind not to follow the plot of the novel. Give up for divorce? Don't even think about it! Gu Yanzhou is handsome, capable and can make money, and the Gu family loves her and pampers her. Only a fool would let such a great husband go! Ps: The heroine has a little pepper personality, and the love-minded hero loves him so much
131 It's Painless to Be a Mother Through a Book, I'll Give Birth to a Baby for the Boss ColorfulModern Romance2.3M Wordscompleted 14.7kReads7.5Score3.4kShelves
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They all dress up as vicious female characters, and every one of them looks good [Like]
132 After Traveling Through Time and Becoming Cinderella's Evil Second Sister Velvet Clearcompleted —Reads5.7Score—Shelves
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They all dress up as vicious female characters, and every one of them looks good [Like]
133 ** The Rice Has Become CookingModern Romance575k Wordscompleted 41.2kReads5.8Score9.6kShelves
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💫💫[Barrage + Sweet Pet + Childhood Sweetheart + Slap in the Face] [Sexy Dancer Miss VS Qingjun, the Vengeful Boss] When Wen Xu happily celebrated her 20th birthday in a hotel with the boyfriend she had been chasing for three years, and was about to dedicate herself to him, a barrage appeared in front of her eyes. [The female protagonist doesn't really think that the male protagonist will come to celebrate her birthday, right? What is she expecting? The male protagonist is accompanying the female protagonist. Tonight is just the male protagonist's fault. She has been betrayed by the male protagonist, and she still expects the male protagonist to accompany her on her birthday. It's really stupid. "I'm very busy, Wen Xu, I don't have time to argue with you..." "Gu Lichuan, I miss you!" Gu Lichuan: "???" Barrage: "???" Afterwards, Wen Xu waved his sleeves so as not to take away a single cloud.
134 After Being Read into Her Mind, the Vicious Female Supporting Character Becomes a Heartthrob A DuckModern Romance692k Wordscompleted 123.5kReads9.3Score20.9kShelves
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Super funny!! 🥝🥝The heroine pretended to be vicious, but everyone could hear her inner voice and laughed to death@② Qiao Chuchu stood on the high platform and cried: "You will always be my brother, I will die in front of you, so that you will never forget me forever!"🌿 🌿But what the seven beautiful brothers heard was: [Face covering][Face covering] [Hahahahahaha, bye bye to you! With hundreds of billions of assets, I can become a rich woman! And you just stay in this world and suffer! After all, you all will not die well in the future!]
135 Why Bother with Her? She Is the Eldest Lady in Beijing! Zifu ShannaiModern Romance367k Wordscompleted 26.6kReads9.1Score4.3kShelves
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It's all my fault for not recommending these. It's really, really good to read, especially the 3rd and 6th books.
136 Lie Down! There's Nothing Left to Do. I Won't Serve the Prince Anymore. Drop Out of School Without StudyingAncient Romance398k Wordscompleted 10.4kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves
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It's all my fault for not recommending these. It's really, really good to read, especially the 3rd and 6th books.
137 Off the Charts! I Have so Many Rental Buildings! Hold the Bottle TightModern Romance1.3M Wordsongoing 30kReads9.2Score2kShelves
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It's all my fault for not recommending these. It's really, really good to read, especially the 3rd and 6th books.
138 A Vicious Female Supporting Character? It's Clearly the Villain Bai Yueguang MengbishenghuaiModern Romance304k Wordscompleted 8.9kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
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It's all my fault for not recommending these. It's really, really good to read, especially the 3rd and 6th books.
139 Marry the Domineering Sister Lu and Be a Happy Jiao Qi NanciqijiuModern Romance350k Wordscompleted 1.7kReads8.7Score248Shelves
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It's all my fault for not recommending these. It's really, really good to read, especially the 3rd and 6th books.
140 Can't Escape! Being Seduced and Pampered by the Gloomy Villain's Pathological Circle Not Guan YinqingModern Romance278k Wordscompleted 2kReads8.5Score222Shelves
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It's all my fault for not recommending these. It's really, really good to read, especially the 3rd and 6th books.
141 The Vicious Female Supporting Role Shows up Badly and Is Kissed by the Seductress. No ChildModern Romance349k Wordscompleted 7.3kReads9.1Score959Shelves
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The heroine came through the book and found that she was a supporting actress and her family was considered wealthy, so she did not continue to do bad things and focused on her career.
142 救命！漂亮后妈一哭，全家都慌了 Wen QiqiModern Romance1.0M Wordscompleted 38.1kReads9.2Score6.3kShelves
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[Understood] After the heroine traveled through the book, she found that she had become the vicious female supporting character in the book. But when she found out that she was now considered a rich woman, she wanted to live a good life in the present. If she got divorced and stayed away, she would no longer be hers.
143 The Evil Villain Is Actually Myself Bamboo Shadow Is DeepModern Romance369k Wordscompleted 918Reads8.9Score112Shelves
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The heroine started out as the villain in the original book, but later found out that she was the villain. The heroine and the heroine in the original book are both very good people with very upright views.
144 Making Money Openly, Cheating Secretly, Cannon Fodder Is Beautiful but Cruel Ying MufengModern Romance1.0M Wordscompleted 4.2kReads8.4Score370Shelves
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🥨The first book: The heroine awakens her self-awareness and goes abroad directly after knowing that she is a vicious female supporting character. 🥨The second book: After Yin Susu is reborn for the second time, she finds that the plot is still the same as before. In this case, break the heroine's golden finger. 🥨The third book: the heroine wears a book and does not want to have anything to do with the male protagonist. As a result, the male protagonists do not play according to the routine and all their characters are ruined. 🥨The following books are also good. [Ask for attention][Ask for attention] Life is long, only novels can't live up to it
145 The Vicious Female Supporting Character in Quick Time Just Wants to Survive Cold Night Embers ScatteredModern Romance1.5M Wordscompleted 11.6kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
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🥨The first book: The heroine awakens her self-awareness and goes abroad directly after knowing that she is a vicious female supporting character. 🥨The second book: After Yin Susu is reborn for the second time, she finds that the plot is still the same as before. In this case, break the heroine's golden finger. 🥨The third book: the heroine wears a book and does not want to have anything to do with the male protagonist. As a result, the male protagonists do not play according to the routine and all their characters are ruined. 🥨The following books are also good. [Ask for attention][Ask for attention] Life is long, only novels can't live up to it
146 The Female Supporting Character Travels to the Fairy Tale, and the Original Heroine Is Also Reborn Knife Medicine PenAncient Romance1.6M Wordscompleted 12.1kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
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🥨The first book: The heroine awakens her self-awareness and goes abroad directly after knowing that she is a vicious female supporting character. 🥨The second book: After Yin Susu is reborn for the second time, she finds that the plot is still the same as before. In this case, break the heroine's golden finger. 🥨The third book: the heroine wears a book and does not want to have anything to do with the male protagonist. As a result, the male protagonists do not play according to the routine and all their characters are ruined. 🥨The following books are also good. [Ask for attention][Ask for attention] Life is long, only novels can't live up to it
147 Black-Hearted Female Supporting Role: Bai Yueguang Became the Boss Chitose BaiModern Romance1.0M Wordscompleted 3.8kReads9.0Score490Shelves
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🥨The first book: The heroine awakens her self-awareness and goes abroad directly after knowing that she is a vicious female supporting character. 🥨The second book: After Yin Susu is reborn for the second time, she finds that the plot is still the same as before. In this case, break the heroine's golden finger. 🥨The third book: the heroine wears a book and does not want to have anything to do with the male protagonist. As a result, the male protagonists do not play according to the routine and all their characters are ruined. 🥨The following books are also good. [Ask for attention][Ask for attention] Life is long, only novels can't live up to it
148 I'm About to Quit Playing Female Supporting Roles and Focus on Creating Male and Female Protagonists. Jin YuyanModern Romance1.3M Wordscompleted 31.8kReads9.2Score3.5kShelves
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🥨The first book: The heroine awakens her self-awareness and goes abroad directly after knowing that she is a vicious female supporting character. 🥨The second book: After Yin Susu is reborn for the second time, she finds that the plot is still the same as before. In this case, break the heroine's golden finger. 🥨The third book: the heroine wears a book and does not want to have anything to do with the male protagonist. As a result, the male protagonists do not play according to the routine and all their characters are ruined. 🥨The following books are also good. [Ask for attention][Ask for attention] Life is long, only novels can't live up to it
149 Rebirth and Cultivation: the Supporting Actress Got the Heroine's Script Knife Medicine PenAncient Romance1.1M Wordscompleted 10.6kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
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🥨The first book: The heroine awakens her self-awareness and goes abroad directly after knowing that she is a vicious female supporting character. 🥨The second book: After Yin Susu is reborn for the second time, she finds that the plot is still the same as before. In this case, break the heroine's golden finger. 🥨The third book: the heroine wears a book and does not want to have anything to do with the male protagonist. As a result, the male protagonists do not play according to the routine and all their characters are ruined. 🥨The following books are also good. [Ask for attention][Ask for attention] Life is long, only novels can't live up to it
150 How Can I Defeat Her Falling from the Sky? Gu TangtangAncient Romance1.0M Wordscompleted 5.3kReads8.5Score456Shelves
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🥨The first book: The heroine awakens her self-awareness and goes abroad directly after knowing that she is a vicious female supporting character. 🥨The second book: After Yin Susu is reborn for the second time, she finds that the plot is still the same as before. In this case, break the heroine's golden finger. 🥨The third book: the heroine wears a book and does not want to have anything to do with the male protagonist. As a result, the male protagonists do not play according to the routine and all their characters are ruined. 🥨The following books are also good. [Ask for attention][Ask for attention] Life is long, only novels can't live up to it
151 Junior Uncle Is Really Not Interested, She Just Wants to Kill the Heroine Mo CaiweiAncient Romance1.0M Wordscompleted 210kReads9.5Score39kShelves
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🥨The first book: The heroine awakens her self-awareness and goes abroad directly after knowing that she is a vicious female supporting character. 🥨The second book: After Yin Susu is reborn for the second time, she finds that the plot is still the same as before. In this case, break the heroine's golden finger. 🥨The third book: the heroine wears a book and does not want to have anything to do with the male protagonist. As a result, the male protagonists do not play according to the routine and all their characters are ruined. 🥨The following books are also good. [Ask for attention][Ask for attention] Life is long, only novels can't live up to it