Novels Where the Heroine Is Determined to Climb Higher and Uses Many Men, With Everyone Falling for Her! 女主一心向上爬，利用了很多男人的万人迷文！

1. 151 都 City of Passion (Four-Book Series) 都市迷情（全四册） Li Chunping李春平Urban630k WordsCompleted Through nuanced psychological portrayals and a gripping, twisting plot, the novel lays bare the fragility and struggle of human nature in the face of power and desire. Liu Xiaoyang's innocence and rebellious streak, Luo Daqing's inner conflict and struggle, Long Wangyu's ambition and disillusionment, and Li Mengze's shrewdness and scheming form a vivid cast of characters, weaving a complex and ever-changing portrait of urban relationships. This is not merely a story of love and betrayal, but als 38.5kReads9.3Score7.6kShelves
2. 152 恶 The Wicked Best Friend and Her Cruel Henchwoman 恶毒闺蜜，伥鬼跟班 Yin Han168尹寒168Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [No moral compass + no morals + not a single good person + infidelity and filth + brainless + twisted narrative. Readers with high moral standards, stay away.] After years of being bullied and humiliated by her rich, beautiful best friend, Chu Tian successfully twists into a dark and bitter person. But with no power or influence, how can she get revenge? By luring away the people her friend cares about: her brother, boyfriend, and father. Whatever Li Na has, Chu Tian will take, then throw away. 109Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   I suggest watching it without thinking too much, but it's absolutely amazing!

3. 153 心 A Cunning Beauty Vs. the Most Powerful Elite Circle 心机尤物vs顶级权贵圈 Orange Mama Loves Foraging橙子麻麻爱采集Modern Romance709k WordsCompleted 14.1kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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   They all look great! [Admiration]

4. 154 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 118kReads9.5Score11.2kShelves
5. 155 快 Quick Transmigration: She's a Delicate, Soft-Spoken Powerhouse of a Female Lead 快穿之她是身娇体软大女主 You Little Brat汝这逆子Modern Romance992k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead, Glamorous, Scheming, Face-slapping, Feel-Good Story, Delicate and Soft] Xi Heng has mastered manipulation. She is utterly unemotional, petty, and excellent at holding grudges, and all she wants is to cause trouble. By chance, she binds herself to a dress-up System in pursuit of eternal life and godhood. She travels through countless worlds, collecting emotional value to create all kinds of outfits for her collection. In a modern world where women run away while pregnant, Xi 2.8kReads8.9Score222Shelves
6. 156 白 The White Moonlight and Her Possessive Male Leads 白月光与疯批男主们 Suzuki Momona铃木桃奈Modern Romance488k WordsCompleted No fixed pairing + not everyone is devoted to one another + everyone is unhinged + questionable values Do you know what white camellias mean? How dare you take my love for you lightly? A game played by the powerful, full of desire, love, hatred, and tangled grudges. A vast web of lust closes around her, but in the end, she tears through the net that has ensnared her and toys with them all in the palm of her hand. Xia Wanxing is hailed as the muse of an artistic genius. With her beautiful face, s 1.8kReads9.2Score184Shelves

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   The main story is complete! Multiple male leads + no fixed couple + a scheming female lead + a pure and innocent female lead (read at your own risk!). A powerless and innocent female lead is forcibly dragged into an upper-class elite circle. The male leads are vividly portrayed, and the female lead is not love-struck and is very clear-headed! The beginning is set in a youthful school environment, while the latter part involves workplace romance and entanglements.

7. 157 只 Give Me a Few Spineless Losers, and I Don't Care Whose Lapdog I Am 只要给点窝囊废，当谁舔狗无所谓 Gion of Flame City烈焰城的祗园Modern Romance752k WordsCompleted You and I were never meant to be. It was all thanks to your money. “The money’s been transferred to your account. That’s the end of our deal.” “Thank you, boss!” Qin Yan counted the balance in her account, smiling as she watched her employer leave. Everyone knew Qin Yan was a shameless doormat. She was hopelessly in love with the wild, unruly campus king and would abase herself to the core just for the tiniest chance to get close to him. She was the biggest simp of them all. Then one day, sh 5kReads9.0Score690Shelves

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   It's really good, the only downside is that the first book is still being serialized [almost crying]

8. 158 第 The First Conquest Guide 第一攻略指南 Zhu Kaka朱卡卡Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Scheming adopted daughter × powerful heirs / multiple male leads, a woman’s growth, high society + ensemble cast / everyone is a villain] Plot-focused* Qiansui has a cousin who is noble and aloof, with an excellent reputation in Beijing’s social circles. She, on the other hand, is just an adopted daughter, a useless tool adopted and then discarded by the Wen family, worlds apart from the daughters of high society. After striking a deal, she has to seduce the playboy who admires her cousin, h 9.1kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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   All three are excellent, especially the first one, which directly caught up with the previous one. The second one is also good. The third one is a revenge story, where many unimportant male supporting characters are simply eliminated.

9. 159 她 She’s the Original Heroine of the Elite Academy, and Everyone Falls for Her at First Breath 她是贵族学院原女主，呼吸即爱上 A Green Gem一颗绿宝石Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Lying System + Financial Conglomerate + Noble Academy + Flirtatious Charmer + Contrasting Persona + Changing Fate] The heroine is a gifted actress who lies and pretends to be prey. She's a seemingly delicate young lady who knows how to control others. She isn't a strong heroine, and uses everyone, including herself. * Xi Roujing is the heroine of a noble-school comic, destined to be cast aside and replaced. The readers' love and sympathy for her give rise to a Lying System. In the altered s 7kReads9.3Score879Shelves

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   Both of these 1vN novels feature female protagonists who are very shrewd and will use everything they have to climb the social ladder. They will stop at nothing to get what they want and while they may have feelings for the male protagonists, they mostly use them.

10. 160 贵 You Think Being the Heartthrob at an Elite Academy Is All About Looks? 贵族学院万人迷你以为只靠脸吗 Hawthorn Ash and Moss山楂烬苔Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted (The rating just came in, but it’ll go up~) [Noble academy + one woman, multiple men + heroine-focused + multiple male leads + rivalry among suitors + rebirth + System] Before being reborn, her name was already legendary. Afterward, she became an E-rank nobody despised at a prestigious academy. Bound to a life-extension System, she has to win over four chosen heirs of fortune. When the rankings are released and a single name eclipses every S-rank prodigy, the entire academy is shaken. She meets 4.9kReads8.9Score873Shelves
11. 161 快 Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Supporting Lady's Guide to Self-Rescue 快穿逆袭：炮灰女配自救指南 Wei Zhi谓止Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] All female characters are chaste, all male characters are chaste, and there is no rivalry between women. [Fast/Slow Transmigration, Everyone's Favorite, Harem Showdowns, Intense Push and Pull, Scheming Beauty, Training Men to Heel] The female characters get more of the spotlight. (Reversal) World One: From caged slave to queen of the Golden Triangle (✓) The white-moonlight female supporting character is sold to the Golden Triangle? A gorgeous canary expertly reads people's hearts and 2.1kReads8.9Score184Shelves

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    Just by looking at the title, you can tell it's absolutely on topic.

12. 162 她 She Plays Her Cards Carefully, and They All Fall at Her Feet 她步步为营，引他们竞折腰 Pomelo Porcelain柚瓷Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted [Low rating because not many people have read it] [Early scheming seduction × later Mary Sue heroine growth and wish fulfillment] [Tea-sipping, innocent-act-playing ambitious heroine × the men she steps on to climb to the top] Blurb One Shen Youli is beautiful, beautiful as a meticulously crafted deception. She is a pure, fragile little white flower, and also a huntress with a seductive gaze. Her persona? Switched as needed. Her morals? Never part of her code. She wants you smitten, wants you to 1.4kReads8.8Score150Shelves
13. 163 恶 The Wicked Female Side Character Is Too Adorable, and the Yandere Men Want to Spoil Her Rotten 恶毒女配过分可爱，病娇们想宠坏 Qi Mu其木Modern Romance733k WordsCompleted [Male rivals competing for her / regret and groveling / tangled romantic rivalries / a warning for those who fall hard after rejecting her] [Villainess fiction: a calculating, flirtatious femme fatale / a haughty, beautiful, deceitful villainess / a seductive fox spirit] Xie Shiyuan transmigrates into a novel about a heroine adored by all, becoming the villainess. After failing to seduce the heroine’s fiancé, she is about to be disgraced and cast out of her family. In the end, she is given to a 1.8kReads9.2Score256Shelves
14. 164 落 Falling into Love: Lawyer Qi Gets Played Like a Fish on a Hook 落入情网，祁律师被钓成翘嘴 Xiaoxiao Is a Little Sweet Treat笑笑是个小甜饼Modern Romance712k WordsCompleted [Neither lead is pure!! + intense push and pull + adult romance + flirtatious heroine + obsessive, unhinged male lead] [Unhinged, refined scoundrel lawyer from Beijing’s elite circles x gorgeous, ambitious, snake-like TV host] (One more note: the heroine isn’t a traditional type. She’s not saintly, she’s extremely ambitious and very scheming, and she’s a player. If you don’t like that, please move along~) Qiao Shuyi’s trashy boyfriend gave her to Qi Zhan. After one wild night, she decided to get 2.7kReads9.0Score327Shelves

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    Although he's not a heartthrob, he meets all the other criteria.

15. 165 京 The Capital's Darling: Every Young Master Falls for Her 京圈万人迷，少爷们全部沦陷 Wooden Raisin木提子Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted [A timid, dark little wretch, weak-hearted but hard-hearted, who stabs you while tearfully apologizing, versus a pack of mad dogs, once noble and arrogant but dragged from their lofty pedestals] Yi Ning first met Si Mingxian in the courtyard house of the Shi family in the imperial capital. Back then, she was just an orphan from the countryside, and he was so proud and aloof he didn’t even look at her. A little sparrow with its feathers still ruffled flew into Phoenix Terrace and glimpsed a corne 1.5kReads8.7Score171Shelves

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    These four books were so enjoyable to read! The first three are all villains; no one is innocent, and the female lead is clear-headed. Multiple male leads.

16. 166 黑 The Crown of the Dark Moon 黑月光冠冕 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [The first print volume is now available] [Sweet Romance in a Wealthy Family] + [A Forbidden Love Falls from Its Pedestal] + [Characters Awaken] + [A Chaotic Love Rival Showdown] “You are a cannon-fodder character in this world. Your character tags are: beautiful, vicious, and stupid. When you were eight, you were adopted by the Shen family, the most powerful family in Whale Harbor. The head of the family treasured you like a gem, but you joined forces with your villainous mother to scheme agai 310.8kReads9.5Score42.4kShelves
17. 167 快 Quick Transmigration: Oops! The Alluring Villainess Has Everyone Hooked 快穿：糟糕！万人迷恶女钓疯全员 Li Zao Duck立早鸭210k WordsCompleted [No fixed pairing + heroine-focused + one heroine and multiple male leads + all male leads are devoted and inexperienced + unconventional reverse harem] Jiang Yuan died just after getting her hands on an inheritance, before she had the chance to spend a single cent! System: “Host death detected. Would you like to be bound to me?” From then on, Jiang Yuan never looked back on her path to playing with men’s hearts… 1. Shocking! The pure white lotus is actually juggling N men! 2. The money-loving l 167Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A heartthrob, a satisfying female lead, multiple male leads, and all male leads are virgins.

18. 168 魅 [F4] Maxing Out Their Charm Is a Waste If You Don't Train Them Like Dogs 【F4】魅力值点满不训狗可惜了 I Don't Eat Cheese我不吃芝士Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Noble academy, everyone's favorite, male? competition, privilege, old-school melodrama.] You transmigrate into a brainless F4 romance novel packed with melodrama, old-school tropes, privilege, and. F1 is cold and abstinent, with Buddhist prayer beads around his wrist. F2 looks kind but is cruel inside and loves raising poisonous creatures. F3 is brooding and romantic, a playboy. F4 is brutal and ruthless, with little self-control. The F4 boys come from powerful families. They're cruel, unpre 2.7kReads8.7Score328Shelves
19. 169 谁 Who Needs a Day Job? I Became a Tycoon with Trash from My Spatial Farm 谁家打工人靠空间农场垃圾成首富 The Green of Green Gables绿山墙的绿色Modern Romance537k WordsOngoing This novel has been adapted into a comic. The heroine only cares about making money! Making money! Making money! No needless fretting. [No CP] Lin Chu graduated from a junior college and spent years struggling in real estate, only to hit a slump in the housing market. She not only failed to make money, but was also fired after offending a coworker. She had no friends or social life, and her mother had taken the hundred thousand yuan she'd painstakingly saved. Now she could barely afford next mon 27kReads8.4Score3.8kShelves

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    The female lead is obsessed with making money and climbing into high society; all the male characters are her lackeys.

20. 170 我 I’m the Doomed White Moonlight Supporting Character at a Noble Academy 我是贵族学院早死的白月光女配 Qi Mu其木Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Everyone's darling, an ensemble cast of high society, prestigious families, a harem showdown, and classic melodramatic romance] Jiang Zhiyue awakens to discover that she is the doomed female supporting character in a prestigious academy novel: a beautiful, poor, fragile, and sweet girl. In the story, she is not only expected to be gentle, humble, and selfless toward the male leads, but also to rush in front of them to take bullets and blades, sacrificing herself for their sake. Yet she is desti 24.8kReads9.0Score2.5kShelves
21. 171 绑 Bound to a Tycoon System: The Aloof Beauty Is Both Teasing and Seductive 绑定神豪：清冷万人迷茶又媚 Watermelon Juice西瓜西瓜汁Modern Romance98k WordsOngoing [Tycoon System] + [Tip Rebates] + [Mindless Wish Fulfillment] + [Building a Business Empire] + [Multiple Men] + [Self-Indulgent] A few friendly warnings: 1️⃣ The female lead binds herself to two Systems: one for winning over powerful elites, and one for becoming a tycoon. 2️⃣ Some of the men are virgins, and some aren't. The female lead is in it for sex, not love. 3️⃣ The female lead has no moral compass and lives for her own pleasure. 4️⃣ She'll keep swiping, shopping, and buying, across all k 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is pretty good. It features a super-rich, charming man who's all about sex, not romance. Multiple male leads. [Thumbs up][Staring]

22. 172 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 is an incredibly captivating contemporary romance novel. It's very sophisticated, highly recommended for seasoned readers with discerning taste. I was deeply moved long after finishing it. The business intrigue is arguably the best on the entire platform, and the romance is exquisitely crafted. Reading it broadened my perspective and expanded my worldview considerably. Thank you to the author.

23. 173 乖 Be a Good Little Girl and Become Everyone's Darling 乖乖做好万人迷 Grow Rich壮大钱Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted A noble academy where everyone dotes on cats + a love-triangle battlefield: The eldest daughter of the Jing family wakes up to discover she is merely a cowardly, vicious cannon-fodder character in a story about a strong female lead... The spoiled little cat suddenly becomes reserved to save her own life (not really). She doesn’t even want to extend her claws and scratch anyone (also not really). Later, she discovers that even if she scratches someone, she won’t be punished, and gradually goes ba 12kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    🌻The female lead is single-mindedly ambitious, using many men's charms—one to coax, one to seduce, and one to slap. 🌺The male lead is incredibly easy to please; a few kisses and hugs are enough, and he's willing to be the third one. The second male lead has a crush on someone else and is indecisive. The third male lead is domineering, threatening the female lead to be with him, and gets slapped at the slightest disagreement. [Laughing]

24. 174 裙 Servants Beneath My Skirts: The City's Powerful Men All Fall Into My Trap 裙下之臣：满城权贵皆入我局 Mi Xiaomo米小沫Modern Romance337k WordsOngoing [Marriage + workplace + high IQ + major twists + revenge] The day my husband cheated, the whole internet mocked me as an “old hag” and a “crazy woman.” When my boss pinned a career-ending scandal on me, he smiled and called it “the organization looking after me.” My marriage and career were both in ruins, and the whole internet was ridiculing me. During the years I was “dead,” every one of them thrived. I lost this Game of Thrones completely. Then, at a project celebration banquet years later, t 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist transforms herself from an ordinary woman into a member of the inner circle, seeking revenge on those who wronged her in the past.

25. 175 游 Game Descends: Awakening the God of Wealth from the Start 游戏降临：开局觉醒财富之神 Elevenfold Draw-and-Kill Rule十一抽杀律Fantastical Romance900k WordsOngoing [Game Invades Reality + Strong Female Lead + Leveling Up + Satisfying Power Fantasy + All Male Characters Are Chaste] [One and Only Female Lead] [Female-Lead-Centric] [Guaranteed Satisfaction] [(Author-Defined) Lone Wolf] [Ruthless by Any Means] [Cold-Blooded] [BG Romance] [No BL] [Some Yuri Vibes (Pure Friendship)] One day, Sang Yueyin, an Earthling, suddenly transmigrates! The good news: it’s the interstellar era. The bad news: she transmigrated in person, with no education and no assets. Just 5.9kReads9.1Score571Shelves

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    In 1vN female-centric stories, some female protagonists not only exploit men, but also use everything they can to become stronger.

26. 176 逃 After Fleeing My Wedding, I Went to Dongguan 逃婚后我去了东莞 Huijue Benxin Mengchan慧觉本心梦禅Modern Romance871k WordsCompleted [Rural] At 22, Bai Qing went on a blind date over the New Year holiday. On her very first date, she lost her virginity to a man she didn't like. With no other choice, she ran away from her wedding and went to Guangdong to work. While working in Dongguan, she met her true love, Li Changsheng, a rich second-generation heir. Not long after they began dating, Changsheng sent Bai Qing to adult college. After many intimate encounters, she became pregnant. Then Bai Qing dropped out, got married, and ga 932Reads7.3Score102Shelves

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    Two books by the village beauty...

27. 177 村 Honghong, the Village Beauty 村花红红 Fanjin Hai梵金海Modern Romance672k WordsOngoing Honghong, the prettiest girl in her village at twenty-two, marries Leizi from the neighboring village after her very first blind date. Later, she heads to Dongguan to work hard at a factory. She starts out in sales at the factory and earns her first fortune, buying a car and a house and building a happy life. Later, she builds up her network and starts her own factory! 3.5kReads7.3Score189Shelves
28. 178 野 The Wildfire Never Dies Out 野火它烧不尽 Zhou Xuanjiu周旋酒Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [A truly calculating heroine + 1VN + rival suitors in a battle royale + every man grovels to win her back + personal growth + all] Three years later, Zhou Yu returned to the city that had once made her shine, only to leave her covered in disgrace. Her brazen, reckless “scumbag” ex-boyfriend was sharp-tongued and still had the nerve to ask for another chance. Her gentle, attentive younger boyfriend turned out to be a liar who had planned everything from the start. Her cold, inhuman neighbor, a y 414Reads8.0Score103Shelves

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    The female lead always takes the lead, meticulously calculating her own schemes, using men merely as tools for her rise to power and revenge.

29. 179 快 Quick Transmigration: I Fell for the Male Lead’s Wife, and He Stole Her Away 快穿：迷上男主老婆，他又偷又抢 Prosperity Blossoms发财花花Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration, a flirtatious and gentle girl x all kinds of scheming, lovesick, and unhinged powerful men] [Enjoyably coercive love + no fixed CP + a universally adored heroine + coercive male leads + men who uphold virtue + love at first sight + twisted romance] Su Youxia was bound to the Tragic Romance Heroine System. In the original novel, the heroine was abused in body and mind by scumbag men, and met a miserable end. Her job was to turn the tables on those male leads and make them e 21.7kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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    🍊🍊Han Shu, the female lead, has been preparing for revenge for over a decade, single-mindedly striving for advancement⬆️, and this process is so satisfying! Self-disciplined, a natural performer, highly proactive, she's ruthless! Sister Shu is complex, multifaceted, and full of charm! 🍅🍅A pitiful, timid, and taciturn maid; a seductive and alluring woman of ill repute; a confident, elegant, noble, and generous young lady; a sincere, genuine, and bright girl; a highly skilled, meticulous, and decisive assassin; a cunning strategist; and a self-willed avenger! [Masterpiece by Que Shi][Masterpiece by Que Shi]

30. 180 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 177.6kReads9.4Score27kShelves

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    The female lead's rebirth and revenge are incredibly satisfying; she has no interest in men, only in climbing the social ladder. [Shy]

31. 181 栖 Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available. Search "A Sigh for Youth". Starring Mi Qi and Wang Kang] Also known as "I'm a Psychology PhD, and I'll Slaughter My Way Through the Palace" Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads' first relationship + heroine focused on her career On her first day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue fell out of favor. Everyone said she was nothing but a pretty face, a vase. On her second day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue regained the emperor 36.9kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    1. The villainous female supporting character is reborn and awakens! Refusing to be a supporting character to the destined woman, she uses her script to defeat her scheming half-sister, seduce the crown prince, and make the loyal second male lead willingly guard the frontier. A cunning career woman, she's not a romance fantasist; the satisfying and angsty drama is incredibly addictive. 2. A psychology PhD transmigrates into a discarded concubine in the deep palace, using mind-reading to manipulate people! She uses emotional manipulation to break through palace intrigue, psychological warfare to tear apart scheming women, and her sharp tongue and ruthless advancement lead to a chaotic and romance-free rise to power.

32. 182 她 She Turned Life Into a Game of Climbing to the Top 她把生活玩成了上位游戏 Sausage with Bell Peppers彩椒炒香肠Modern Romance878k WordsCompleted [Ambitious woman rises to the top · no romance pairing · personal growth] [Volume One focuses on relationships · Volume Two focuses on career] [Note: Volume Two has a romance subplot, but there’s no pairing in the ending. The heroine stands on her own. If you can’t accept any romance at all, please think twice before reading. Let’s all be happy!] In this world of glitter and excess, Jing Lan had only two cards to play when she left her mountain village. One was her natural beauty. The other was 1.6kReads9.2Score241Shelves

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    The first book features an ambitious, capable, and beautiful female protagonist who uses everything around her to make them willingly elevate her to the pinnacle of power. The second book features a screenwriter who transmigrates into a minor character in her own novel, rises to power, and creates scripts tailored for the male leads, completely reversing her fate as a cannon fodder.

33. 183 资 The Capital's Pampered Heiress Rises Through the Ranks with Her Green Tea Tricks 资本娇小姐随军后，靠绿茶术上位 Tiger Colapolo虎可波罗Modern Romance770k WordsOngoing Scheming Beauty x Second Marriage, Rising to the Top First marriage: She marries a battalion commander to save her life. Second marriage: She marries his comrade and rises to the top. From the daughter of a capitalist to the wife of a high-ranking official, Shen Lingyi needed only two steps. She never snatches anything. She simply makes people willingly offer it to her. The female lead is no saint. Moral paragons, stay away. 56.5kReads8.9Score6.3kShelves
34. 184 普 After an Average-Looking Woman Gets a System 普女获得系统后 Yun'er Who Loves Qianxian Specialties爱吃乾县名吃的云儿Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted 1vN, a romance game where the heroine wins them all Li Momo is over thirty and has achieved nothing. When she returns to her senior year of high school, she gets a Harem System, but no special aura. She has to figure out how to win people over on her own. Starting from the worst possible hand, she slowly finds her way and becomes a self-taught acting talent. To raise affection levels, she turns into the ultimate people-pleaser, using every tactic and scheme at her disposal to manipulate hearts 3kReads8.4Score241Shelves

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    The female protagonist is reborn back in high school, bound to a system, and becomes increasingly beautiful. She uses multiple male leads to climb the social ladder step by step.

35. 185 仙 Rumors in the Immortal Realm: Ten Years After My Death, the Male Leads Went Mad 仙界传闻，我死后十年男主们疯了 Black-Eyed Immortal黑眼圈仙人Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Multiple Male Leads Tamed|Slow-Paced, Not a Power Fantasy|Clear-Eyed Black Lotus|Emotional Mind Games|Everyone Is a Pawn] Only after seeing the comments on the screen did Xue Qing learn that she was a cannon-fodder supporting character in a novel where readers bet on the male lead. A flower slave whose spiritual root had been destroyed, she was about to be bought by the Tai Xuan Sect and used as a tool to reinforce the formation's core. In the book, she was humble and obsequious, dependent o 6.4kReads8.3Score841Shelves

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    Super super super good

36. 186 顶 The Ultimate Femme Fatale: She Plays the Big Shots of the Internet Like a Fiddle 顶级钓系，她玩遍全网大佬 Radish and Fish萝卜与鱼Modern Romance525k WordsOngoing (The rating just opened, so it’ll rise) [Scheming + livestreaming + voice chat rooms + seduction + top-tier looks and figure + multiple men + wish-fulfillment + ambitious career-focused heroine] Also known as: Top-Tier Femme Fatale: She Plays Every Big Shot on the Internet “I’m no good at writing blurbs, so please read the novel.” An accidental brush with the depths of desire, and voice chat rooms opened the door to a whole new world. Li Yue understood that money was the golden road to getting a 495Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    12 Is more in line with the third book, where everyone becomes one big family and the female protagonist does whatever she wants.

37. 187 栀 Poison Hidden in the Gardenia 栀子藏毒 Summer Cicada Song夏日鸣婵Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [A cast of madmen, none of them kindhearted · heroine’s revenge · melodrama · plenty of love-triangle clashes] Ning Zhi was the goddess of Saint St. Academy: kind and delicate, with breathtaking beauty. Every smile and frown seemed to come with a soft-focus glow. The academy’s three most sought-after guys all fought over her, each falling at her feet: Jiang Yuan, the fierce, arrogant school bully who used to avoid girls and had a violent temper, clutched her hand tight. “Xiao Zhi, I was wrong. C 3.9kReads9.2Score395Shelves

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    They're all good, plus "Pandora's Revenge".

38. 188 穿 I Transmigrated to the 1970s to Live the Good Life 穿越七零姐是来享福的 Drawing Circles Round and Round圆圈画圆Modern Romance759k WordsCompleted Period setting + space + toxic heroine + no children + no supporting the poor + 1v6 + all male leads are untouched The heroine has a strong sense of entitlement. She’s a toxic woman: self-serving, polished, skilled at acting and lying, shameless, and morally questionable. Xu Chang’an is about to have her kidneys harvested when an explosion sends her into a parallel world. Good news: Her kidneys are still there. Bad news: The explosion killed her. Good news: She’s alive again. Bad news: It’ 6.7kReads8.9Score739Shelves
39. 189 抢 After Seizing the Chosen Ones’ Luck, I Defied Fate and Changed My Destiny 抢夺天骄气运后，我逆天改命了 A Hu Brush湖笔一只Fantastical Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Du Liangxiang, the eldest daughter of a family of diviners; Bai Qingxiang, the junior sister of Shennong Valley; Yu Zelan, the twenty-first in line to inherit the throne of the Great Xuan Immortal Dynasty; and Gu Xuehao, the last disciple of the Poison Lord: they are all the same person, different bodies sharing a single soul. Unfortunately, Du Liangxiang’s legs are disabled, leaving her unable to stand. Bai Qingxiang is blind and cannot see. Gu Xuehao’s meridians are blocked, causing her unbea 18kReads9.3Score3.5kShelves

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    Another satisfying fantasy novel with a multi-male lead who's a heartthrob and enjoys cultivating immortality. It was so enjoyable to read, and the writing is superb. I love novels where the female lead isn't a good person.

40. 190 皮 The Sin of the Flesh 皮囊之罪 My Skirt Must Stay Clean裙子不能脏Modern Romance685k WordsCompleted Luo Manman leans against the attic windowsill, teetering on the edge. Her long hair hides her expression. She was born ugly, and no matter how hard she tries, she can’t even reach the bulky size of an average person. Just as she’s beginning to consider ending it all, “Would you like to have a beautiful face? In exchange, you can live a different life.” A voice called Pandora whispers in her ear. Luo Manman curls her lips and says something unexpected: “I don’t.” “…” After Pandora offer 1.3kReads9.2Score133Shelves
41. 191 快 Quick Transmigration: They Insist I Deceive Them in Matters of the Heart 快穿：他们非要让我骗感情 The Summer Cicada Says Nothing夏蝉不语Modern Romance774k WordsCompleted Lin Fu is a liar, dragged by the System into one book-derived world after another. World One To avoid punishment, Lin Fu prayed devoutly. Every sweet word she spoke was a thoughtless lie, but the God of Light heard her. He watched her and loved her, and fell from grace over a single “I like you” from her. His silver-white hair turned as dark as ink at night. The black-haired deity took Lin Fu back to his temple, eager to spend a wonderful wedding night with his beloved wife. Lin Fu immediately s 1.4kReads9.2Score151Shelves
42. 192 白 The White Lotus Villainess Is Forced into Love by Her Boyfriend's Friends 白莲恶女，被男友兄弟们强制爱了 Zhu Changyu祝长余Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Fake siblings, turning a gay man straight, best friends turning against each other] Ming Zhi won over the four best friends of her boyfriend, Luo Qi. All because he slept with her best friend. The two people Ming Zhi had trusted most in her previous life teamed up to kill her. After she is reborn, she sets out to take revenge: Ming Zhi assumes the identity of the Lu family's long-lost daughter. Lu Jingzhou, her best friend's protector in her previous life, becomes her “big brother.” The dignifi 19.3kReads8.3Score2.7kShelves

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    All of this is about changing one's own destiny, proceeding step by step, a rebirth story.

43. 193 穿 I Transmigrate into a Pretty Widow in the 1970s, and I Play with Men 穿成七零俏寡妇，姐玩的就是男人 A Fat Panda一只胖达Modern Romance252k WordsOngoing [Historical Setting + One Woman, Multiple Men + Multiple Male Love Interests + Female Lead Has No Male Lead + Villainess + Men Competing for Her + Love Triangle Chaos + Satisfying Read] Xiao Wu transmigrated into a period novel as a beautiful widow with a ruined reputation. Her mother-in-law called her a seductress, her brother-in-law wanted to sell her to an old bachelor, and the whole village was waiting to laugh at her. The original owner jumped into the river and died. Xiao Wu wouldn’t. So w 711Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Every man takes advantage of her. The men shower the female lead with gifts, and everything she eats, drinks, wears, and uses is provided by these men as she slowly climbs the social ladder.

44. 194 恶 A Handbook for Cultivating a Wicked Woman's Power 恶女权势养成手册 Little Round Flower小花圆圆Modern Romance687k WordsCompleted Protagonist: Ning Yuanyi [An exquisitely self-serving, black-hearted woman who hides behind a sweet facade + the number-one beauty + the original master of entrapment + everyone's favorite + one woman with multiple men] The rating will rise soon after launch. She left the mountains and has no intention of going back. Ning Yuanyi knows better than anyone that beauty is the fastest shortcut to power. She plays her moves one step at a time, making the most elite rich heirs in Jingbei fall for her, 105Reads7.2Score103Shelves

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    This is really good! The plot is intricately woven, a blend of realism and imagination. Everyone should check it out; I'm almost finished already. I stayed up all night watching it, it's so good! Mainly because the plot isn't cliché. It'll keep you hooked, you can read it while eating, in the bathroom, walking, or even sleeping. I'll be reading it every single day! [Heart emoji]

45. 195 求 Survival Game: From the Start, I Get an SSS-Rank Talent 求生游戏，开局获得SSS天赋 Lun Who Moves Bricks Every Day每日搬砖的伦Sci-Fi & Apocalypse557k WordsCompleted [Growing heroine + no romance + natural disasters + survival for all + plant-based supernatural ability + infinite flow + rule-based horror] Without warning, ten billion people around the world are dragged into a survival game. From the start, Ye Hangxia relies on the lightning-fast reflexes she honed by competing for class registrations, and hits the jackpot. She draws an SSS-rank talent: plant-based supernatural abilities, a perfect fit for her background as an agricultural student. Islands co 2.4kReads5.0Score198Shelves

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    A very good novel, highly recommended.

46. 196 快 Quick Transmigration: After the Scumbag Awakens 快穿：人渣觉醒后 Qiao Huohuo俏火火Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Villains] [Yandere] [Regret and redemption] [One-on-one romance] [Quick Transmigration] [Supporting heroines] [Reborn] [Melodrama] World 1: Gold digger vs. lovestruck young heir to a wealthy family Cui Shang was born in a poor mountain village, but she had a stunning face. After taking part in a childhood reality show where she switched lives with a rich girl and got a taste of life among the wealthy, she could no longer accept an ordinary life. She worked hard to get into the best 985 universi 337Reads5.7Score103Shelves

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    [Admiration][Admiration] Cui Shang climbed out of a remote mountain village, worked her way into a top-tier university, and finally won the heart of a wealthy young master. Just when she was about to defy fate, she suddenly awakened her memories: I'm actually a tragic cannon fodder character destined to be abandoned in the future?! I won't spoil it, but I have to say this book is amazing! A gold-digging woman suddenly becomes shrewd and turns the tables, completely outmaneuvering the love-struck young master. Every twist and turn had me rolling around in bed with excitement! Go read it right now, or you can come and hit me if you don't like it!

47. 197 恶 The Villainess Takes the Throne: The Underworld Heiress Goes on a Killing Spree 恶女上位：黑道千金她杀疯了 Silent Tears默写泪Modern Romance558k WordsOngoing [Just started, ratings will rise|1VN + Secret Identities + Taming Men + Flirty Push and Pull + Love and Hate] After making a mess of things abroad, Shi Yu decided to return home and keep her head down. While vacationing in the countryside, she was inexplicably recognized as a member of the Fu family. All she wanted was to take it easy and enjoy retirement, but the Fu family was full of drama, and the men around her were more entertaining with every turn. Fine. She curled her lips into a wicked 1.5kReads8.7Score196Shelves

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    The premise is quite interesting, but it's not popular. I got hooked on this author through another book.

48. 198 乖 A Good Girl's Daily Disguise: I Can't Keep Hiding My Villainess Persona 乖女伪装日常：恶女人设藏不住了 May All Your Wishes Bring Fortune and Long Life如意得福万岁Ancient Romance521k WordsCompleted [Full-cast audio version now available] [Peerlessly cunning beauty] VS [wolf-dog-type prince] [True and fake heiresses] + [reborn for revenge] + [both leads are virgins] + [plot-driven] + [face-slapping] Su Yuheng, the greatest beauty in Yanjing, was raised from childhood by the Su family of the Dingbei Marquis’s household to be a refined young lady. She followed every rule and was skilled in medicine, music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Her mother, brothers, and elder sister all doted on h 3.3kReads8.5Score429Shelves

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    The female lead is obsessed with money and power, using many people, and the male leads know it but are willing to do so.

49. 199 第 After the Fourth Wall Disappeared 第四面墙消失后 Eastern Wind from Summer Island盛夏岛的东方风Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing [Female-oriented horror romance game + growing heroine + nonhuman male leads + 1vN + all in + Chinese folk horror + Norse mythology + infinite-loop game] Lured by handsome men, Xue Fenghe enters a newly released horror game for women. From the start, she wakes up lying in a coffin. A coffin in the bridal chamber: the whole scene is creepy beyond belief. The first thing she sees isn't a handsome male lead, but an even creepier severed hand. And that severed hand might be one of her male leads... 365Reads8.3Score107Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a typical overworked office worker with a penchant for handsome men. She's seduced by the good looks of the male lead in a dating sim, but is almost deterred by the terrifying scenes. Unable to bear the hefty sum she's already spent, she reluctantly continues playing, eventually gaining numerous handsome lovers within the horror game.

50. 200 女 The Goddess Compendium 女神图鉴 Little Prickly Flower小丫么小刺花Modern Romance4.8M WordsOngoing During an interview with an entertainment reporter, a certain top-tier star was asked about his love life. The hottest name in show business said he would never forget his ex-girlfriend. Asked why they broke up, he said it was because he bought her a matcha-flavored ice cream. During an interview with a financial journalist, the chairman of a multinational corporation was teased for being one of the country’s most eligible bachelors. The bachelor said tenderly that he was waiting for his ex-girl 1.5kReads9.2Score115Shelves

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    These novels all feature incredibly beautiful female protagonists who are universally adored, spoiled, and seemingly innocent yet cunning. The female leads are extremely scheming, seducing and manipulating powerful men until they are completely captivated by them. There are also some erotic scenes and love triangle scenarios, making them incredibly exciting.

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