Set in the ’80s or ’90s, With a Ruthless Male Lead and a Crazy Beauty 80 90年代，男主心狠手辣，疯批美人的

1. 51 大 The Young Man in the Big Shot’s Arms Cried, and She Spoiled Him 大佬怀里的少年一哭，她宠了 Crazy Durian疯狂的榴莲Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted A fiercely protective wolf of a woman, ruthless to her enemies but a devoted girlfriend to the male lead. Yun Qi, a merciless, crazy, and stunning empress, versus Si Chengyan, a pale beauty locked in an attic. He's a genius: by day, he curls up in a corner, biting his blanket and pretending to be pitiful; by night, he's a brilliant beauty in a suit, executing traitors. Strong female lead, devoted wife, secret identities, intellectual crimes, confinement, self-harm, attic beauty, marriage before 1.9kReads8.4Score16514d adds
2. 52 七 The 1970s: The Mad Big Shot and His Sweetheart Can’t Escape 七零：疯批大佬，娇软美人逃不了 Inside the Enclosure围子里Modern Romance44k WordsOngoing [Beautiful, delicate heroine with a sweet, gentle disposition. The male lead seems mild-mannered, but is cold and unhinged behind closed doors.] Shen Zhiwei was born into the 1970s. She was beautiful and sweet-tempered, and luckily, she was born into a fairly well-off family. Her mother was gentle, her father doted on her, and her older brother spoiled her. She thought she could be happy living that way for the rest of her life. But then came the national call for educated youth to go to the cou 16Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 53 年 A Yandere Everyone Hates in the 1980s? I’ll Have His Baby 年代病娇万人嫌？我要给他生孩子 Spring Breeze Blows春风来来Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted [Pregnancy and childbirth + Mary Sue melodrama and sweet romance + period setting + healing each other + sweet, flirtatious romance + heroine has no prior experience, hero does + sickly, deranged, obsessive, possessive male lead who turns dark + souls switch bodies + System] A forty-year-old cleaner at one of the world’s top 500 companies starts having dreams after kissing her drunken, wealthy boss. Every night, she dreams that she’s entered the world of various period novels. Each one features 2Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 54 快 Quick Transmigration: The Beloved Supporting Female Lead's Guide to Rising to the Top 快穿：万人迷女配的上位手册 Bei Bi Is Online贝笔在线中Modern Romance121k WordsCompleted Quick transmigration + no fixed pairing + extreme self-interest + irresistible charm + unhinged and obsessive Reborn as a cannon-fodder villainess who won't survive three chapters, Su Qingyuan binds herself to the Villainess Rises to Power System. Her mission is to win over the Child of Destiny and stay alive. But what kind of divine move is it to start with a full 100% affection from an unhinged villain? The System issues frantic warnings: Keep up your gold-digging, flirtatious persona! No goin 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Su Qingyuan, relying on a system, becomes a top-tier sea queen in a historical romance novel, simultaneously stringing along a black market tycoon and a factory owner's son. When the male leads discover each other's existence, she calmly shifts the blame: "It's you guys who insisted on sending me money and food stamps." The most amazing part is the ending—the two men actually reach a consensus: "We'll take turns being brother-in-law."

5. 55 九 The 1990s: Reborn as a Painfully Annoying Brat, She’s Ready to Turn Her Life Around 九零穿成烦人作精，她要逆袭翻盘 Gray灰色Modern Romance609k WordsCompleted With her showy hair color, extensive tattoos, over-the-top makeup and outfits, and carefree antics with her friends on the streets late at night, this group of rebellious teenagers looked utterly carefree. Watching them through Zhou Qian's eyes as she left a banquet, she couldn't help envying them. Living like that seemed pretty nice. At least you could do whatever you wanted, whenever you wanted. It was just a passing thought, but she transmigrated into the body of a troubled girl in the 1990s 410Reads7.1Score10314d adds

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   She transmigrated into the body of a troubled girl with the same name in the 1990s. The girl's life was a complete mess, and she was also incredibly difficult—it was practically a major disaster. The male lead was ruthless.

6. 56 穿 Transmigrate into a Book as a 1970s Cannon Fodder, and I Go Full-On Buddhist and Bonkers 穿书七零炮灰，我佛佛癫癫狂狂 Er Zui二醉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After dying together with a mutated beast, Tang Hanyue transmigrates into a period novel as a pitiful cannon-fodder character. The girl is beautiful but frail, and dies on the train while taking her adopted brother’s place in the countryside. Her biological older brother, meanwhile, is the male lead of the original story. Tang Hanyue: (O_o)?? Before leaving, she clears out the home of the adoptive mother who abused the poor girl, lands her a major blow, and heads off to the countryside at her le 5.5kReads8.3Score51114d adds

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   It's all about the female lead being crazy, I definitely like strong female leads. It's good. The male lead is unnecessary in my eyes, hahaha.

7. 57 我 Doing Backbreaking Labor with My Butt Sticking Out in the Sixties 我在六零撅着屁股干苦力 Ying Jinchuan, Who Loves He Tang Red Cranes喜欢鹤塘红的应金川Modern Romance640k WordsCompleted Qiao Mai, a young woman of the new era, accidentally travels back to the bitterly cold, impoverished Northeast in the 1960s. As soon as she arrives, she's in danger of starving or freezing to death, and can only struggle forward, doing her best to survive one step at a time... The heroine is hardworking and determined, with a modest golden finger. She and the male lead live an ordinary but hopeful life, full of everyday family matters and cozy, heartwarming moments. 8.2kReads8.7Score58614d adds
8. 58 穿 Transmigrated to the 1970s to Be a Soft, Gold-Digging Green Tea 穿到七零当软饭绿茶 Clouds Upon Clouds一朵朵云Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The main story is complete. You can read the bonus chapters first and then the main story, or read them in order. [Marriage first, love later + fussy heroine + devoted relationship + both leads are each other's only ones + previous marriage and hidden hang-ups, don't read if that bothers you. An extremely imperfect cast! Definitely not a romance-obsessed heroine!] Clearheaded, beautiful, delicate woman + rugged, scheming man with off-the-charts EQ and IQ She loves putting on a show, he loves mak 6kReads8.9Score52814d adds

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   Highly recommend this! It's incredibly good and you can't miss it! [Masterpiece by Sparrow Eater][Masterpiece by Sparrow Eater][Masterpiece by Sparrow Eater][Already added to my bookshelf][Added to my bookshelf]

9. 59 进 Enter the Compound, Flirt with the Officer, and Make the Cold Commander Lose His Cool 进大院，撩军官，禁欲首长心慌慌 Spring Returns to the Wood入木归春Modern Romance546k WordsCompleted [Set in the 1980s + military marriage + romantic tension + groveling pursuit + age gap + face-slapping and putting scumbags in their place + everyone falls for the heroine + later rivalry among suitors, a chaotic one-to-many romance] A high-ranking, iron-fisted, dangerously obsessive military officer VS a dazzling, headstrong, ruthless wild rose VS a sinister and ruthless man who thrives in both the underworld and the legitimate world When Jiang Ye opened her eyes, she had become the book's va 3.3kReads8.5Score30114d adds

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   The male lead is ruthless and cold-blooded, while the female lead is insane.

10. 60 九 Cheated Out of My Inheritance in the 1990s, I Go Wild and Take Them All Down 九零被吃绝户，我靠发癫嘎嘎乱杀 More Trees, More Rain木多雨也多Modern Romance1.9M WordsOngoing [Transmigration + space + putting scumbags in their place + making money + serving the nation] Xia Ran sacrificed her life saving someone in her previous life. Only later did she learn that her soul had been taken by mistake, but by then there was no going back. With her compensation (a space + perfect photographic memory + superhuman strength), she transmigrated to 1990 and into the body of Xia Yindi, whose husband had just died. Xia Yindi had been reborn from a later era, but died on the spo 124Reads9.1Score17514d adds

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    This story is incredibly exciting; the female protagonist never tolerates anything and always seeks revenge.

11. 61 黑 The Black Lotus Returns Reborn, and Her In-Laws Tremble in Fear 黑莲花重生归来，婆家瑟瑟发抖 Rice Bowl 114饭碗114Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Original title: The Black Lotus Is Reborn, and Her In-Laws Tremble in Fear Short dramas: The Crazy Stepmother and New Life from Old Snow In her past life, Su An was abused by her husband. After she called the police, the officer told her it was a family matter and not their concern. She fled to her parents' home for help, but her grandmother said, “Take care of the kids, cook the meals, look after the elders, and hand over your wages every month. Then he won't hit you, will he? That's how it is 57kReads9.5Score6.7k14d adds

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    The female lead, Su An (reborn), is a bit crazy and silly. The first half, with her revenge, is very satisfying and hilarious. She's vengeful and doesn't hold grudges. The male lead (transmigrated into the book) knows the plot's direction. Can he reverse the tragic ending and destroy the chosen one? He's shrewd, quick-witted, and ruthless! The scene of him torturing the chosen one at the construction site is a bit bloody. Pay attention to the supporting characters, Lanlan and Shanshan. Lanlan is even better written than the main characters (I felt so sorry for Lanlan, I couldn't resist reading it early). Don't read the ending beforehand, it's a happy ending.

12. 62 重 Reborn in the Famine Years, My Wife Tries to Lose Weight Every Day 重生饥荒年代，媳妇天天闹减肥 A Wolf Travels a Thousand Miles狼行千里Urban2.5M WordsCompleted A new story is out! You can read my work on Fanqie Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 40.1kReads8.4Score4.2k14d adds
13. 63 荒 Deserted Island, My Followers Are Gorgeous 荒岛，我的跟班超美 Flying Stir-Fry Pancake飞天夹菜饼Urban3.8M WordsCompleted [No System + deserted island + age gap + survival + vying for dominance] [Short drama now streaming: My Life on a Deserted Island Isn't Quite Right] A mysterious bolt of lightning struck the cruise ship, and Zhou Feng woke up on a beach. The only person beside him was the neighbor, Auntie Qin Xiaoxue. It didn't take long for them to discover that the secrets of this island were beyond anything they could have imagined. 31.3kReads8.8Score2.9k14d adds
14. 64 重 Reborn: The Village Widows All Do as I Say 重生后：村里寡妇都听我的 Western Swordsman西部刀客Urban430k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 587Reads7.2Score—14d adds
15. 65 革 The Revolutionary Committee Director's Wife Snatched Him Away Again 革委会主任又被媳妇抢了 Sisters Yiyi姐妹花一一Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted On a bitter winter day in 1975, Jiang Yu, director of the Revolutionary Committee in Hancheng County, was knocked unconscious with a brick on his way to work. When he woke up, all his belongings had been stolen: his service pistol, wallet, watch, and belt. Not a thing was left. The robbers were two high school sophomores, Xu Aiguo and Xu Xiuyun. The cousins worked together: he carried Jiang Yu to the hospital, while she stripped him bare as he lay unconscious. Xu Xiuyun stuffed the pistol into 4.2kReads6.3Score32814d adds

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    This is a historical romance novel. The male lead is incredibly cunning and wants to marry the female lead, but instead of directly confessing, he tries to entice her with money to make her agree to marry him first. The female lead is extremely greedy, clever, and quick-witted; she's always quick to act and never holds anyone back. The male lead is deeply in love with her, and she loves him too. Their love is mutual, and their relationship is incredibly sweet.

16. 66 重 Reborn in the 1980s: I Transmigrated Into the Villainess and Won by Doing Nothing 重生八零，穿成恶毒女配后躺赢 Stars and Seas星辰大海Anime Fanfiction603k WordsCompleted Lin Yangyang opened her eyes to find that she had transmigrated into a book and become the original heroine’s stepping stone, the girl she was meant to be contrasted against! Now that her identity as a fake heiress had been exposed, she was forced to marry the disabled male lead and bring along her troublesome little brother! What a hellish start! Without the heroine’s halo, she decisively decided to cling to the male lead and steal him away! She could always get divorced once things settled dow 18.6kReads9.0Score87914d adds

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    🎀✨The female lead, who transmigrates into a book, is sophisticatedly self-serving but not a saint, and has an incredibly sharp tongue👍🏻. At the beginning, to avoid being sent to the countryside and becoming cannon fodder, she decisively latches onto the ruthless male lead, completely without any psychological burden, and simply relaxes and enjoys life.

17. 67 八 The Stunning Beauty of the 1980s: She Fakes an Accident to Snare the Factory Director and Raise Her Little One 八零绝色佳人：碰瓷厂长养崽崽 A Deer in the Mountains山中有鹿Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Mutual Firsts [Age Gap + Truly Unhinged + Fussy Little Firecracker + Sweet Romance and Child-Rearing] No moral compass, read at your own risk! Shen Yunqing, the real heiress her own mother can’t stand, transmigrates into the 1980s. Her father in this life wants to marry her off in exchange for a bride price. Absolutely not! Under cover of darkness, Shen Yunqing grabs her things and runs away. On her first day in the city, she deliberately gets in the way of an island factory director. Having 4.9kReads8.7Score37714d adds
18. 68 穿 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, the Male Lead Hit Me Up for Money 穿书后我被男主讹上了 October Morning十月晨兮Modern Romance592k WordsCompleted [Period setting + transmigrate into a book + love after marriage + military marriage + adored by the whole family + face-slapping + strengthening the nation] [A dark, devoted wolfdog who can’t resist her charm X a strong, tsundere little fox] Word is that the Jiang family’s young tyrant in the capital, who went off to serve in the army, has gotten married. His bride is a country girl. The news shattered the hearts of all the young women in the military compound. They were itching to see what thi 350Reads7.1Score10414d adds

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    🫧🫧The ruthless, domineering young man from Beijing got married, and to a country girl no less. This utterly broke the hearts of all the young women from the compound 💔. But then, the seemingly fragile country girl, with a wrist that looked like it could be broken with a snap, easily broke the arm of the person who came looking for trouble. Everyone: Oh, so she's a tough woman. Mr. Jiang has such heavy tastes [shocked].

19. 69 身 Transported to the Eighties: He Chases, She Doesn’t Run 身穿八零，他追她不逃 Forgive the World for One Minute原谅世界一分钟Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted [This story is set in an alternate world. All details are purely according to the author's preference.] [Homebody heroine who cherishes her life × domineering, overbearing hero] After finally leaving the house for once, homebody Jiang Yiran unexpectedly transmigrated to the 1980s. Waaah, the outside world is so dangerous! The moment she arrived, she witnessed a gang fight straight out of a movie. Jiang Yiran just wanted to go home. But fate had other plans, and Miss Jiang was taken to meet the y 4.1kReads8.4Score36714d adds

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    Very beautiful, very beautiful, very beautiful

20. 70 八 The 1980s: I Had a Flash Marriage with a Hooligan Husband, and He Spoils Me Rotten 八零之闪婚混混老公，被宠麻了 Light Drizzle Feifei微微雨霏Modern Romance696k WordsCompleted (Faithful to each other + devoted husband + everyday life + comedy + marriage before love) (No transmigration or rebirth. The heroine is not a strong-willed type. Read at your own discretion.) The hero is a street punk, while the heroine is the village beauty. To raise enough money for her father’s surgery, Su Nianxue took the initiative and asked Gu Yanbai to marry her. Gu Yanbai was a notorious loafer in all the surrounding villages. Nobody was willing to marry their daughter to him. Then one 8.3kReads8.7Score55714d adds

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    80. The male lead is a petty hoodlum who lives with his grandfather and sister. He has a bad reputation [eating melon emojis]. He likes the female lead.

21. 71 六 The Sixties: We Agreed to Divorce, So Why Is the Tycoon Having Second Thoughts? 六零：说好离婚，大佬怎么后悔了 Yi Yi咿伊Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [1960s setting + pocket dimension + returning to the city as a dual-income couple + beautiful, ordinary orphan heroine × prickly educated youth + marriage before love + self-interest above all + devoted to each other] Gu Qingxu, a pampered young lady since childhood, transmigrates into a book! She becomes an ordinary orphan in a period novel, and opens her eyes on her wedding night. While she's still trying to make sense of things, the man beside her suddenly rolls over and grits out in her ear, 5.1kReads8.4Score32614d adds

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    The pampered young lady Gu Qingxu transmigrates into the body of an orphan and signs a divorce agreement with a troublesome educated youth on her wedding night. As a result, the male lead, while complaining about her desire for pleasure, secretly uses his charm to seduce her, only to be taken advantage of in the end: "He was willing, what does it have to do with me?" The daily scheming between the male and female leads is a textbook example of a ruthless couple.

22. 72 黄 The Plain-Jane Wife Returns to the 1980s, Pregnant and Following Her Husband to the Army 黄脸婆重回八零揣着孕肚去随军 Fermented Rice Balls酒酿原子Modern Romance333k WordsOngoing Heroine: A lazy woman by day, a vengeful ghost by night; a gentle, cool beauty who pays back every grudge. Hero: Loves his wife and family, can fight on the battlefield and cook in the kitchen, the perfect man. Dual rebirth + Golden finger + Food + Business management + Farm + Adorable baby In her previous life, Bai Jingxian was deceived by the Ma family. After marrying into their family, her husband treated her coldly, her mother-in-law tormented her, her eldest son felt no affection for her, a 138Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is reborn as a crazy beauty.

23. 73 闺 Best Friends Transmigrate Together to the 1990s and Become Army Wives 闺蜜齐穿九零，一起当军嫂 Zhou Yichui周一吹Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Military romance in the 1990s, marriage before love, a charming and alluring clinic owner with a flirtatious streak VS an officer who looks refined but is a jailbird at heart, two heroines and two heroes, both couples devoted only to each other) Bo Munian and Chen Sibin are two of the finest men in the Marine Corps. Neither expected that their first mediation assignment would end with them getting swept up in the mess themselves: both wound up marrying women they’d just met, and on the very sam 750Reads7.1Score10014d adds
24. 74 九 The ’90s Bride Is Fierce and Wild, and Her Soldier Can’t Handle Her 九零媳妇又辣又野，兵哥H不住 Zhou Yichui周一吹Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (1v1 military marriage set in the 1970s) They say the Jiang family's twin sons are both exceptionally handsome and talented. The brothers made a name for themselves when they both achieved the highest scores in their respective arts and sciences exams across the province and got into prestigious universities. Sadly, although they look identical, their personalities couldn't be more different. The elder, Jiang Yize, is aloof and cold, with a na 4kReads8.8Score45014d adds

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    There are many stories about time travel to the 60s and 70s, but the following are stories about time travel to the 80s and 90s. Most feature a sophisticated, self-centered female protagonist and a possessive, obsessive male protagonist. Some of these protagonists could be villains in other novels. Let's ship them! [Eating melon emojis]

25. 75 我 In the 1980s, I Became a Military Wife Through My Own Merit 我在八零靠实力成为了军嫂 Zhou Yichui周一吹Modern Romance788k WordsCompleted (Sweet period romance + military marriage + intense romantic tension + pure romance + gourmet cooking + 1v1) People often say, “A stranger is as lovely as jade, a gentleman peerless in the world.” Lu Sinian, a prominent figure in the military compound, has always seemed like an immortal being to the unmarried young women there: lofty and untouchable. Then Zhang Yaoyao moved into the compound. One look at Lu Sinian was enough to leave her awestruck, and she announced in front of everyone that she 337Reads7.5Score—14d adds
26. 76 六 The Fierce and Charming Female Soldier of the 1960s: Winning the Cold Commander's Heart 六零娇辣小女兵：狠撩高冷首长心 Fish in the Woods00林中鱼00Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [A High-Ranking Cadre Romance Set in the 1960s] [You Sit Upon the High Terrace, I Stay by Your Side] A bewitching, flirtatious heroine and a powerful, high-ranking cadre hero I grew up beside the water city I sit in your arms I hold a beautiful dream close to my heart And stumble into your peaceful world [Deliberate Seduction + A Powerful Man Bows to Love] When Lin Yiqiao first arrives in the capital, she seems sweet, naive, and gentle, but she has no shortage of schemes and tricks. All she wa 44.8kReads9.1Score4.1k14d adds

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    ✌First Book🍀 [Charming and Seductive Heroine VS Powerful High-Ranking Official]🔥🔥🔥Lin Yiqiao, newly arrived in the capital, is determined to climb the social ladder and falls in love at first sight with Qi Jun, a promising and powerful official. Although Qi Jun is meticulous in his plans and dislikes her flamboyance, he can't resist her sweet words and relentless pursuit, eventually winning over the aloof male lead to love.

27. 77 七 The 1970s: The Frail White Moonlight of a Gloomy Tycoon 七零：穿成阴鸷大佬的病弱白月光 Drunk on the Mountain, Embraced by the Wind枕山醉风Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2.1kReads8.8Score19914d adds

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    A savage, gloomy tycoon versus a sickly, wealthy beauty [heart emoji][smirk emoji] The female lead is a beautiful, delicate flower, fragile yet pitiful, but she ends up living in the home of a wild and unruly landlord's son. Whether it's the other educated youth who came to the countryside with Shi Wanzi or the villagers, everyone is secretly worried for her. The most beautiful female educated youth in the village—won't she be crying every night? The result? She begs for kisses and hugs every night! [Smirk emoji][smirk emoji][smirk emoji]

28. 78 七 The 1970s: I Faked a Pregnancy to Trap a Husband, but Snared a Hidden Big Shot 七零：假孕骗婚，骗到隐形大佬 A Smiling View笑着的风景Modern Romance766k WordsOngoing 10Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    If you're looking for something to read, check this out; it's really good.

29. 79 七 The 1970s: My Little Psycho of a Military Officer Husband Is Wrapped Around My Finger 七零：小小疯批军官老公，拿捏 A Smiling View笑着的风景Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted Military marriage + space + 1v1 + aloof military officer versus a free-spirited research genius [Although a few characters in this book have transmigrated, it’s necessary for the plot. They only show up and make a little trouble now and then.] Su Xiangnuan woke up one morning and found she had transmigrated. She had just slept with the husband she hadn’t seen in two years. Word was, he was ruthless, calculating, and completely unhinged. So what? A little crazy military officer husband? She could 120Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 80 搬 She Cleared Out the Family Fortune: The Capitalist Heiress Flirts with the Commander While Raising Her Child 搬空家产，资本家小姐带崽撩首长 Ma Lou Dumpling Maker吗喽饺饺者Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued capitalist heiress versus decisive, cold-faced military officer] [1970s + transmigrate into a book + military marriage + loot-finding space System + power couple teaming up to crush scum + easy conception + raising kids + building wealth + sisters swapping husbands] Xia Qingning, the strongest squad leader in the apocalypse, was betrayed by her teammates. After dying, she transmigrated into a hapless villainess in a novel 45Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A 1970s novel ✨ A post-apocalyptic squad leader transmigrates into the body of a female supporting character who is supposed to marry for good luck. She immediately grabs her stepsister to marry for good luck, sells her job, publishes a notice severing ties with her parents, reports them, and then runs away to the countryside with the family fortune in one fell swoop [thumbs up]. Unexpectedly, the male lead mistakenly thinks she is a spy and falls in love with her after keeping an eye on her [admiration]. After a one-night stand, the male lead wants to take responsibility, but the female lead only cares about momentary pleasure and denies everything after getting back together 🍒 It's really exciting, and there are many scenes where the two work together seamlessly to slap others in the face after going to the countryside!

31. 81 七 The 1970s: I Spend Every Day Smoothing Things Over with a Madman for a Better Life 七零之为了好生活每天都在哄疯批 Lan Yalan澜雅澜Modern Romance6.3M WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: My Eldest Sister Has a Script from the Seventies, and I Have a System That Can Hear It (1v1 + Period Drama + Pampered Romance + Female Lead Pursues Male Lead + Timid Heroine with a Few Tricks and a Sweet Tongue + Male Lead with an Unusual Case of Love-Brain) In both her lives, Lou Qingqing had only one wish: to marry into a family with good prospects. She thought the Rong family was well-off, and that marrying in would mean she’d never lack food or clothes and wouldn’t ha 19.4kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds

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    Lei Qingqing had longed to marry into a good family for two lifetimes. She thought that the Rong family was well-off and that marrying into it would mean a life of comfort and ease. The story is set in a historical period, a 1V1 romance, with the female lead being a bit petty, sweet-talking, and charming, while the male lead is an unconventional romantic.

32. 82 九 The Late 1990s: Women Are Everything to Me, and I'm Everything to Women 九十年代末，女人为我，我为女人 Growing Crops on Concrete水泥地种庄稼Urban318k WordsCompleted In the late 1990s, Wang Ershu, a college graduate with no connections whatsoever, got a job as a sales representative at a fertilizer plant. Two years later, he was laid off. By chance, he met several women who would change his life, and at last he found a goal worth striving for. They helped one another, grew together, and each found what they were looking for... His ex-girlfriend became his trusted assistant, his former sister-in-law became his current girlfriend, and a wealthy heiress became 1.2kReads—Score13014d adds

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    The male protagonist is a college student in the late 1990s. Lacking connections and resources, he is laid off shortly after starting his job. Through a series of coincidences, he meets several outstanding women. He and his female confidantes develop a mutual respect and support, each finding their own fulfillment…

33. 83 重 Reborn as a Top-Tier Star Heiress: The Rich Fight Over Me 重生商界顶流千金：豪门疯抢 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted [Revenge against scumbags + forced possession + reborn heroine + romantic rivals competing] [Sweet-faced, scheming seductress × unhinged heir / abstinent CEO / rugged military king / refined but depraved bureau chief / financial predator] [In her past life, she was abandoned by her own family, betrayed by the one she loved, and bullied and framed, until she lost her reputation and died with bitterness in her heart!] [Reborn in the year 2000, Li Muan returns from the ashes with memories steeped i 661Reads—Score—14d adds

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    She was the first to simplify her life in the world of fame and fortune. She refused internal conflict and focused all her energy on achieving her goals—and then, she amazed everyone.

34. 84 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 106.5kReads9.3Score10.8k14d adds

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    Transmigrated into the body of an orphan, she picked up a madman in the countryside. Leveraging his madness, she established herself and became a ruthless and powerful figure! A story of two pitiful souls finding redemption in each other. [Sending hearts]

35. 85 亿 A Billion Points of Starlight 亿点星动 A Leng.阿冷.Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted *An aristocratic young lady from an old castle × a poor, down-and-out older brother wracked with insecurity × a violent, unruly delinquent boy *The second male lead wins her heart *The heroine has questionable values early on and some traits of a heartbreaker, though not in the conventional sense. She’s a flirt, but deeply devoted. An Li lost her parents as a child. After she grew too spoiled, her immensely wealthy grandfather flew into a rage and sent her to a remote mountain village in the cou 9Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    I think these few perfectly fit the criteria, and they're all quite good. The authors have excellent writing skills, making the reading experience captivating and immersive.

36. 86 救 Redemption! A Passionate Midnight Kiss with the Aloof Beauty 救赎！深夜热吻清冷美人 The Milk Cap Isn't on奶盖没盖Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted [Cool, affection-starved female bodyguard × gentle, perceptive young master] Qin Xu had a hard life. When she was very young, she was abducted by unscrupulous people and taken to the Northern Wastelands. It was an endless hell of demons, and the people there were just as hypocritical and treacherous. So she was lonely, cold by nature, and unable to feel safe. She had never loved anyone, and no one had ever loved her. She was like a lonely, dim star in the night sky, forever waiting for a moon th 361Reads8.7Score—14d adds
37. 87 惊 Shocking! The Obsessive Huo Begs for Cuddles in My Arms 惊爆！病娇霍爷在我怀里撒娇求抱抱 Mu Shiyue慕拾月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Yue was forced to marry Huo Tingxiao. From then on, he cherished her like a treasure, but she could never forget the man she secretly loved and treated Huo Tingxiao with icy indifference. When the man she had idealized finally showed his true colors, she realized who truly deserved her love. In public, he was the violent, cold, woman-avoiding Lord Huo. But behind closed doors, he was a soft, clingy little wolf-dog to his wife. Whenever his wife was in a bad mood, his first instinct was to kne 97Reads8.7Score—14d adds
38. 88 七 The Seventies Female Supporting Character Doesn't Love Him Anymore, but the Roughneck Is Wild and Unrestrained 七零女配不爱了，糙汉他野又狂 Glutinous Rice A糯米阿Modern Romance687k WordsCompleted [Vicious femme fatale vs. slightly perverse bad educated youth + married first, love later + both virgins + adorable baby] Su Raran was a wicked beauty who toyed with people, and until the day she died, she couldn’t understand how someone who had never lost could have fallen at Gu Yan’s hands. She was selfish and always did whatever she pleased. How could she accept an ending like that? After opening her eyes again, she decides to find a normal man with a handsome face and good character to be h 187Reads8.1Score10514d adds

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    The male lead is ruthless; they marry first and then fall in love.

39. 89 娇 The Sweet, Delicate Beauty Is Spoiled Rotten in a Period Novel 娇软美人在年代文里被宠翻了 Ran Ning1冉宁1Modern Romance94k WordsOngoing [Radiant, clearheaded heiress from a distinguished family × cold, fierce, unruly military commander] [Devoted couple, 1v1, happy ending; could also be a Republican-era romance] Lu Qingyan, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Lu family in the capital, is strikingly beautiful, clearheaded, and decisive. She is the brightest star in Beijing’s elite circles, a precious jewel doted on by everyone. All hope she will find a suitable match, but a sudden turn of events forces her family to move to a mi 42Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is absolutely gorgeous, I highly recommend it!

40. 90 狂 My Wild Officer Spoils Me Rotten, and I Can't Take It 狂野军官太会宠，娇娇女受不住 Jin Yu锦喻Modern Romance291k WordsCompleted [Military marriage + spiritual spring space + hopeless romantic + sweet and doting romance] Xu Nian transmigrated into the body of the youngest, delicate daughter of a butcher in Cotton Village. Old Xu had three sons before finally having a daughter in his old age, and treasured her like a precious jewel. He spoiled her until she became arrogant, overbearing, and willful! She took a liking to the youngest son of the village chief, who was a soldier, so she used underhanded tactics to knock him o 7.2kReads8.3Score81514d adds

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    This book is fantastic!

41. 91 重 Back to the 1970s: The Rough Country Boy I Forced Into Marriage Is So Sweet 重回七零：强扭的糙汉好甜 Shiitake Leaf香菰叶Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting + taciturn, rugged man + lively, charming educated youth + mutual doting + farming + pocket dimension] In her previous life, Lin Xiaoyan was forced to move to the countryside. In a fit of anger, she broke off her engagement to Gu Xiao, a man she had never even met. After missing each other for half a lifetime, they met again and, after many twists and turns, found their way back to each other. Sadly, a fire set as part of a plot made her believe she'd never see Gu Xiao again. But 27.7kReads9.3Score4.3k14d adds

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    Book 1: Lin Xiaoyan originally intended to go straight to the Gu family to find Gu Xiao, but on the way she saw him walking towards the foot of the mountain, so she quickly chased after him.

42. 92 重 Reborn in the 1990s: Kicking My Scumbag Ex to the Curb and Becoming a Mogul's Darling 重生九零脚踹渣男做大佬心尖宝 I Don't Want to Be a Beauty不想做美女Modern Romance492k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + sweet romance + love after marriage + warm and healing + everyday child-rearing + everyday wealth-building] Only after Juzi died did she learn that she was a character in a tragic romance. In the story, she gave birth to a daughter, only to be looked down on by her mother-in-law and resented by her good-for-nothing husband for not bearing a son. He was even secretly seeing the factory director’s daughter. Unable to take it any longer, Juzi divorced him and took her daughter with her. 3.7kReads9.2Score34614d adds
43. 93 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: Saving the Tragic Male Lead 穿书七零：拯救悲惨男主 Mu Xi Mutong木西木同Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted (Military marriage, transmigration, 1v1) Tang Tian is an optimistic, cheerful modern girl who loves reading novels. Recently, she's become obsessed with stories about military marriages in a bygone era. She has just finished a rebirth story set in the past. The heroine wronged the hero in her previous life, then was reborn and tried to make amends. But Tang Tian finds the heroine's behavior after her rebirth infuriating, and feels sorry for the devoted, responsible man. After tearing into the 2.1kReads9.1Score13814d adds
44. 94 八 One Night in the 1980s: The Toughest Roughneck Blushes as He Gently Coaxes Her 八零夜，最猛糙汉红着眼低声哄 Snow Candy雪糖果Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [Period + rugged man + cherished wife + storage space + System] Qiao Wan woke up one day to find herself inside a period novel, being doted on to no end by her strong, burly husband. Having gotten a taste of the good life, Qiao Wan hoped it could go on forever. After being handed the role of a spoiled, troublesome female supporting character, she wasn’t intimidated. She stopped acting like the original owner, who had made trouble at every turn, and tried being gentle instead. “Gu Cheng, stop sle 2.7kReads8.9Score24414d adds
45. 95 换 A Marriage Swap! The Soft, Sweet Wife Left Dazed by a Rough-Hewn Man 换亲！被糙汉亲懵的白软甜妻 Hot-Tempered Persimmon暴躁柿子Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Period setting + marriage before love + secret love turns mutual + older man + size difference + slow-burn romance + earnest striving] ★ Sweet, gentle village schoolteacher x taciturn, lustful, stern, rugged hunter Qiao Qingyan’s stepsister seduces her fiancé, and Qingyan unexpectedly discovers that she can hear her stepsister’s vicious inner thoughts. If she refuses to take her stepsister’s place and marry into the Xiao family, will they sell her to a disgusting old bachelor? Desperate to esca 58.8kReads8.7Score4.9k14d adds
46. 96 七 The 1970s Educated Youth: The Villain Always Acts Pitiful Around Her 七零知青：反派总在她面前装可怜 One More Spoonful再吃一勺儿Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted [No golden finger + period setting + sweet romance + almost childhood sweethearts + one-on-one romance] Bai Qingci's parents arranged for her to go to the countryside to avoid danger. Before leaving, she had already prepared herself for the possibility that she would never return or see anyone she knew again. A month later, the Chen family arrived in the village after being sent down for reform. They had grown up in the same compound but barely spoken. She only wanted to treat him like a strange 6.2kReads9.0Score69814d adds
47. 97 媳 My Wife Came to the Base to Divorce Me, and Now the Chaste Commander Is Panicking 媳妇来部队离婚，禁欲首长他急了 Gu Sang顾桑Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama Ask Your Heart How Much has launched] [Military marriage + period setting + sweet romance + devoted couple + family life + raising kids + face-slapping] The moment Jiang Ning opened her eyes, she realized she had become the cannon-fodder female character in a period novel. She'd been married for three years without ever seeing her husband, and was destined to spend the rest of her life alone. Jiang Ning thought, Spend the rest of my life alone? No way! She decisively left behind 55.4kReads8.9Score5k14d adds
48. 98 重 Reborn in the ’70s: The Little Educated Youth Doesn’t Know How Delicate She Is 重生七零，小知青她娇不自知 Guoguo Is a Little Naughty果果有点皮Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted [Reborn + devoted 1v1 romance + flirtatious sweethearts + rugged country man + no golden finger + cozy daily life] Wei Huai fell for the new female sent-down youth at first sight. Everyone in the village said, “Whatever you do, don’t marry Chu Nian. She’s so delicate she can’t even do a day’s work. What good is she?” Wei Huai wouldn’t listen. He loved how delicate Chu Nian was. If she smiled at him, he’d give her his very life! In her previous life, Chu Nian was sweet-talked and deceived by 7.8kReads9.0Score73314d adds
49. 99 七 The Pretty Little Bride of the 1970s: The Village Tough Guy Is a Force to Be Reckoned With 七零小俏媳：我家村霸超凶的 Freshly Squeezed Little Lamb鲜榨小羊Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting + reborn + sweet young woman and rugged man + doting romance + business and farming] Bai Jiaojiao, the fake heiress who had been sent to the countryside, was reborn. When she saw Shen Heng again, she boldly threw her arms around him, determined not to repeat the tragedy of loving him without ever winning his heart. Shen Heng, the local bully of Shili Village, was the very picture of a menacing brute. On their first day of marriage: “I’m the head of this household. My wife has to 92.8kReads9.2Score6.2k14d adds
50. 100 七 The Family's Beloved Girl: The Cannon-Fodder Darling of Her Terrible Family 七零团宠：极品家人的炮灰娇娇女 Ten Red Leaves十红叶Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Brooding, Brawny Man + Sweet Wife + Completed] Lu Jiajia is delicate and soft. Then, in the blink of an eye, she becomes a useless cannon-fodder character in the 1970s, with a whole family of vicious oddballs in tow. Yet in an era that favors men above women, she is the apple of her family’s eye. Her father and mother: “Jiajia is our precious girl. She deserves to be spoiled.” Her brothers: “My sister is frail and sickly. How could she do farm work!” Lu Jiajia: “…I want the ultimate winning han 105.5kReads9.4Score9.8k14d adds

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