A Levelheaded Heroine Who Won't Give Up on Herself for a Man, and Is Actually Smart! 女主清醒，不会为了男人放弃自己，智商在线！

1. 551 侯 The Marquess's Wife Wants to Die of Old Age in Peace 侯府主母要寿终正寝 Winter Melon Eats Pears冬瓜吃梨Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted A history major pulls an all-nighter and dies suddenly, only to become Chen Yuhu, the matriarch of an ancient household, with no golden finger whatsoever. But you have to learn to be content. As a modern, clear-eyed college student, Chen Yuhu wants to tell the original matriarch: don't be such a lovesick fool. Treasure your life of immense wealth and status. She certainly does. She sends her biased mother-in-law away to cultivate in seclusion, keeps the obedient and pretty concubine around to pl 34.8kReads9.2Score3.3k14d adds
2. 552 转 After I Turned Away, I Became a Sensation in the Legal World 转身之后，我在律圈爆火 Yao Jiu姚九Modern Romance568k WordsCompleted [Top-tier legal world × rising financial star × equally matched leads who choose each other × growth through betrayal × urban power fantasy] For ten years, capital has reshaped Huating, while undercurrents swirl through the legal world. Beneath the glittering nightlife, unseen battles for power are being fought. Qin Suisui is a beautiful, unhinged lawyer who clawed her way up from an ordinary family. With no connections, no backing, and no faith in fate, she believes only in her own hard-earne 12.5kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds
3. 553 团 My Husband Served His Assistant Food at the Company Retreat, So I Decided to Divorce Him 团建时老公给助理夹菜，我决定离婚 Saint's Upper-Leaf Meiai圣塔的上叶美爱Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted At the Team-Building Dinner, My Husband Served His Assistant Food, So I Decided to Divorce Him —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is a short story. The female protagonist is quite clear-headed; after realizing her husband's evasive attitude, she resolutely decides to divorce him.

4. 554 病 The Frail Powerhouse Is Determined to Play It Safe 病弱大佬她一心求稳 Dirty Winter Noodles污冬面Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Reunion x Both Leads Are Chaste] She was the “traitor” he had spent eight years searching for and eight years hating, and also the protector who had never left his side. Eight years ago, Tang Ling was plunged into despair and broke up with Jiang Huaizhi, determined to end things. She thought it was the only way to protect him. Eight years later, after enduring countless hardships, Tang Ling joined Yantong Tech as an ordinary programmer, appearing before Jiang Huaizhi, now the group’s CEO. She w 168Reads—Score1214d adds

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   Look at this, trust me.

5. 555 攻 Conquest Failed: Livestreaming the Prosperous Present to the Ancients 攻略失败：给古人直播当今盛世 Emperor皇帝Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead, No Romance + Awakening of Women in Ancient Times + Passionate Sense of Justice + No Female Rivalry] After failing to win over the emperor, the System punishes me by making me livestream modern life to people of the past. The man I personally helped ascend the throne sees me in a sleeveless crop top and miniskirt, dancing at a lavish party full of lights and drink. He flies into a rage and scolds me for being unchaste. I smile calmly, point the camera at a modern street, and 8.7kReads8.8Score78514d adds
6. 556 那 His Test of Poverty Made Him Lose the One Who Loved Him with All Her Heart 那场装穷的试探，让他弄丢了满心爱他的我 Eggy Little King鸡蛋蛋小王12k WordsCompleted That test, when he pretended to be poor, made him lose the woman who loved him with all her heart: me. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Three years of deep affection were recklessly tested. She soberly turned away and headed for a new life, refusing to look back no matter how much the other person tried to make amends.

7. 557 如 A Beauty Like a Flower, Years Flowing Like Water 如花美眷似水流年 My Heart Is Yours, My Kindred Spirit Is Far Away悠悠我心渺渺知音Modern Romance125k WordsCompleted This is the story of Fang Fei’s growth as love and fate intertwine. From the innocence of her first love to complicated emotional entanglements, Fang Fei experiences betrayal, loss, and being reborn. Her relationships with three men reveal the tolerance and devotion love can inspire. In the end, Fang Fei finds herself through love and responsibility, showing that love means far more than romance. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   "Like Flowers in Bloom, Like Flowing Water" tells the coming-of-age story of Fang Fei amidst the intertwining of love and fate. From her innocent first love to complex emotional entanglements, Fang Fei experiences betrayal, loss, and rebirth. Her intertwined relationships with three men showcase the tolerance and dedication of love. Ultimately, Fang Fei finds herself in love and responsibility, interpreting a deeper meaning of love than mere romance.

8. 558 离 After the Divorce, She Became a Capitalist Heiress and Went on a Rampage! 离婚后成资本家小姐，她杀疯了！ Yaoxianxian妖仙仙Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted (Short drama now available) [Both leads are virgins + Male lead takes charge + The second male lead and his whole family get their comeuppance] For her husband, she was willing to hide her brilliance and give everything she had, only to be left with a life in ruins. In Lu Chen’s eyes, Qin Nan could never compare to the “moonlight in his heart,” Su Qingya, the youngest female medical professor in the capital. Little did he know that the halo of the “perfect goddess” he admired was something Qin N 2.8kReads9.1Score45314d adds

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   The female lead is incredibly wealthy and highly capable. Her ex-husband is infatuated with his "white moonlight" (a term of endearment for a past love), believing she's the woman who truly matches him. Heartbroken, she divorces him, only to be met with a dramatic and persistent pursuit from her ex-husband.

9. 559 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 335.5kReads9.8Score46.5k14d adds

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   The female lead seems crazy, but she's actually clear-headed, insightful, and incredibly eloquent.

10. 560 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Stole the Top Prince Charming 穿书后我撩走了顶级太子爷 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted One-on-one romance + independent heroine + career comes first + decisive and resilient personality + seduction + hunter becomes prey + clear-cut grievances + no saintly heroine After transmigrating into the role of a cannon-fodder supporting woman, Pei Na focuses on making money and doing her best to stay out of the plot’s whirlpool. With her forward-thinking taste and intelligence, she makes a name for herself in fashion design and quietly transforms her life. She uses every trick in the book t 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A clear-headed, independent female protagonist who makes money and builds her career

11. 561 小 With My Hands Behind My Back, I Transmigrated to the 1970s, Where I Can Make Trouble and Money with Ease 小手一背穿七零，搞事赚钱样样行 Heavy Clouds云沉沉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as "Transmigrating into a Book Set in the Seventies: I Collect Eighty-Eight Paychecks Every Month" Su He woke up one day and transmigrated into a period novel, becoming a fake heiress who had been sent back to her village. In the book, the ungrateful real heiress was practically blessed by cheat codes, with schemes and tricks appearing one after another. The Su family ended up destroyed, while the original owner wished she were dead. Looking at her impoverished home and family members 102.5kReads9.6Score10.2k14d adds
12. 562 重 Reborn to Kill That Lovesick Fool! 重生之杀死那个恋爱脑！ One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Modern Romance589k WordsCompleted A clearheaded, rational reborn heroine focused on making money x a deep, calculating male lead from the most powerful family A silly, adorable System that helps her all the way, while also getting in her way + funny interactions + heart-fluttering romance, cathartic triumphs, and bittersweet angst The story is all about quietly building power among the most elite families, then dazzling everyone Things get even more exciting once she starts college Shen Zhirou is reborn and bound to a “Make Mone 10Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 563 好 Is That Supposed to Be Funny? All I See Is a Desperate Copycat 好笑吗？我只看到个绝望的学人精 Jiang Yuqiao江遇乔Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [Print edition of Confession Letter goes on sale September 4 at 7 p.m.] Also known as Is This Funny? All I See Is a Desperate Copycat [Flirty sweetheart who doesn’t realize she’s flirting × cocky guy who dishes it out but can’t take it] [Sweet campus romance + a couple destined to make people cry out in disbelief + System + both leads are virgins] In her third year of college, Sheng Zhi was diagnosed with stomach cancer and had little time left. Luckily, the heavens really did treat her like a 20.2kReads9.4Score3k14d adds

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    The female lead is clear-headed and won't give up herself for a man; her intelligence is on point! ✨ ① The female lead's clear-headedness and her mental state are so enviable! [Laughing] Childhood sweethearts, the female lead has followed him around for over twenty years. In the third year of their marriage, "He actually went to the hospital with another woman instead of staying with her." The female lead decisively filed for divorce. The male lead thought she couldn't live without him, but later, when he saw her pregnant, he completely panicked, "The baby isn't yours." He pleaded desperately, his pride intact. The person he couldn't live without was always him. [Eating melon emoji]

14. 564 在 My Years as a Troublemaker in Romance Novels 在言情文里当搅屎棍的那些年 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Modern Romance393k WordsOngoing Quick transmigration + two powerful leads + face-slapping and punishing scum + clear-cut grievances + hatred of evil + no saintly heroine + high IQ + a troublemaker even the Heavenly Dao fears + the male lead is just a tool, with no romance plot Yan Zhao’s bold declaration: “I’m a pro at crushing scum and flipping tables!” A famous actress dies unjustly. Just as her body and soul are about to perish, a voice rings out: “Vengeful spirits of the myriad worlds, call her name. Bind her with your sou —Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 565 野 Wild but Tameable 野性可驯 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted (Publication contract signed)) [Fake heiress and true heiress + love after marriage + devoted couple] [Bold, flamboyant heiress + ruthless, dissolute playboy] When Li Li was five, her biological older brother lost her. She returned to the Li family at eighteen, only to find her parents favored their adopted daughter. They disliked Li Li for being too bold and vindictive, and let the adopted daughter steal the man she secretly loved, all while trying to tame her. But Li Li had been lost for thirt 7.8kReads9.1Score80914d adds
16. 566 末 Lone Journey in the Apocalypse: Space and Dawn 末世独行：空间与黎明 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Sci-Fi & Apocalypse350k WordsCompleted One female lead + no romance + lone wolf + decisive and ruthless + no saintly heroine + brave and clever + has a team, but ultimately sets off alone with her nephew + nephew grows over time + cute young boy Blood-red dreams bring one warning after another, and her family’s heirloom silver bangle unexpectedly binds itself to her. Murong Wan gains a space that can stop time and be upgraded. While others risk their lives for the tiniest scraps of food in the apocalypse, she’s enjoying hot pot and f —Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 567 墨 Attached to Ink Painting 墨画附 Coconut Before the Flowers淋花前椰Modern Romance927k WordsCompleted (Possessive Pursuit / Stealing Someone Else’s Love, Both Pure) (Coolheaded, gentle heroine vs. seemingly frivolous but truly obsessive hero) For three generations, the men of the Fu family had been passionate lovers: devoted to the point of obsession. But then an exception came along. Everyone in Beijing’s elite circles knew that Fu Mo, the Fu family’s heir, was a notorious playboy. He drifted from one woman to the next, never keeping anyone by his side for more than a month. He was both heartle 14kReads8.6Score96714d adds
18. 568 囚 The Cage Test 囚笼之测 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下43k WordsCompleted The Cage Test 4Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 569 多 Surely You Laugh at My Passion 多情应笑我 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Lin Fang has been disguised as a boy since childhood, and she can't help feeling helpless about it. Her household registration says she's male, so what can she do? But the secret she has sworn to protect is discovered by a young boy she accidentally rescues! Lin Fang thought she'd picked up a deadweight, but once the boy, Yun Weiming, regains his identity, she feels as if she's sitting on a mountain of gold. “Who would've thought! I've picked up all kinds of things before, but you're the most va 70.3kReads9.7Score9.3k14d adds

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    Ancient Chinese romance novels that are so good you won't be able to stop reading

20. 570 假 If I Had a Hundred Million: The Ultimate Edition 假如我有一个亿终极 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted Female-led + no romance + mystery + eerie phenomena + transmigration + hatred of evil + gradual growth + clever and courageous + teamwork + resistance. What is ordinary office worker Liu Xiaoyue’s ultimate fantasy? A working stiff’s dream? An ordinary day takes an extraordinary turn, and one strange event after another begins to unfold! Have you ever imagined having a hundred million one day? Is it a dream? Or isn’t it? As the conspiracy draws closer step by step, will you retreat or fight? Afte 4Reads—Score114d adds
21. 571 吾 My County Magistrate Boyfriend Is Growing Up 吾家县长男友初长成 Wan Qian, Who Loves Cantonese Soup爱吃广府汤的万千帝主Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rural revitalization · Workplace maneuvering · Intellectual romance · Family warmth] [Healing] [A gentle, steady pace] [Leaves a lasting impression] [Public sector] [Contemporary realism] Here, you’ll find: √ How a highly intelligent male and female lead pursue their careers while falling in love √ Solid, compelling depictions of rural revitalization and the political landscape √ Warm, witty, and insightful family life and intergenerational communication √ The respectful, restrained, profound 1.5kReads8.0Score14614d adds

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    Witness a mature love story between equals, and how the intelligent but low-key female lead and the male lead portray the ultimate mutual journey.

22. 572 小 Listening to Spring Rain All Night in a Small Tower 小楼一夜听春雨 Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance876k WordsCompleted A critically acclaimed historical romance ensemble that topped the annual charts! A calculating, lovesick beauty versus a dark, scheming top scholar! A historical take on Pride and Prejudice: life in the inner household isn't all scheming and rivalry, but also deep sisterly affection. The clever and capable Second Madam Lou takes the greatest pride in her life in having three beautiful daughters. To marry her three marriageable girls into “good” families, she travels a great distance to the capi 35.4kReads9.6Score5.8k14d adds
23. 573 幺 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 18.8kReads9.5Score3.2k14d adds
24. 574 惊 Shocking! The Flower-Palace Courtesan Is Pregnant, and the Barren Prince Will Have an Heir 惊！花魁孕崽，绝嗣王爷有后了 Orange Glow and Treasure橘光宝气Ancient Romance256k WordsCompleted [Just rated, score may rise] (Sly yet spirited beauty × fake playboy, fake infertile, real prince) [Household-intrigue power fantasy + devoted couple + everyone’s favorite + marriage before love] Jiang Li took the place of a princess who had fallen on hard times and was sold into a brothel. After thirteen years, on the day she became the star courtesan, a mysterious man bought her first night, and she unexpectedly became his cure for pent-up desire. Who knew she was naturally fertile? After one 1.1kReads8.2Score13114d adds

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    [Ancient Chinese Romance] Tired of the innocent, naive type? Check out this shrewd and intelligent courtesan! Unexpectedly pregnant with a prince's child, she is quick-witted and resourceful. With the help of her child and her own abilities, she thrives in the Marquis's mansion and has her prince husband completely under her thumb!

25. 575 穿 After Transmigrating into an Idiotic Female Villain, I Gave Up on the Spot 穿成降智脑残女配后，我原地摆烂 Lu Li路鲤Ancient Romance479k WordsCompleted [A clear-eyed heroine + a devoted, well-behaved hero + the whole family turns its fate around] Shen Mianmian has transmigrated into a book! She's landed in the doomed Marquis's household in the latest hit historical romance about a local woman tormenting a transmigrated woman. The marquis is domineering and unreasonable, his wife is foolish and naive, and their heir is weak-willed and clueless. And she... is stupid enough to shout about monogamy and equality for all in a feudal society. Together 8.9kReads9.2Score1k14d adds

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    The female protagonists are clear-headed and focused on their careers; what's a man compared to making money! These female protagonists are amazing! Forget about being love-struck; their clear-headedness and focus on action are incredibly satisfying! 👇 ① A love-struck, alluring female supporting character suddenly wakes up, using men as tools in palace intrigue to seize power—it's so satisfying to watch! ② A wealthy CEO is pursuing his wife, but the female protagonist only cares about her career, putting love aside, much to the CEO's frustration. ③ The stand-in female protagonist doesn't want to be a substitute anymore and runs away overnight! Even the mad emperor's attempts to bring her back are useless; the female protagonist's revenge is incredibly exciting. ④ The stand-in female protagonist simply leaves the stage, causing a frantic search among the powerful figures in Beijing's elite circles, but the female protagonist only cares about living her own life—it's so satisfying! These female protagonists are very clear-headed; what's love compared to career success! If you love clear-headed female protagonists, these are must-reads.

26. 576 与 With Jin Chang’an (Based on the Screen Adaptation Starring Song Yi and Cheng Lei) 与晋长安（宋轶、丞磊主演影视原著） Jiu Lu Feixiang九鹭非香Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted The hit drama starring Song Yi and Cheng Lei is now airing! A beloved historical romance by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang! Female general vs. puppy-like boy. The child she casually picked up turns out to have two sides? A cold little gentleman by day, a loyal black knight by night. Is he a puppy turning into a wolf, and which side is the real him? A tale of love and hate between a female general and the heir of an enemy state! Li Shuang, the adopted daughter of a great general, guards the borders of the Grea 5.8kReads9.6Score92914d adds
27. 577 替 The Substitute Falls into Ruin! 替身沉沦！ Yi Jiang一姜Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [The first volume of the print edition of The Stand-In's Downfall is now available] [The chase to win her back / Rivalry among men / Male stand-in / Powerful man bows his head] [Selfish and cold-hearted business heir VS fair-skinned beauty with delicate features and striking bone structure] At twenty, Jiang Xian fell in love with Lin Yuanzhou at first sight and became his unnamed, unacknowledged mistress. Three years passed, and Lin Yuanzhou still kept her by his side. People in their circle onc 23.4kReads9.0Score2.3k14d adds
28. 578 将 The Bride-to-Be 将嫁 Echoes Linger for Three Days绕梁三日Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted Three years ago, to pacify the western frontier, he married the daughter of the Governor-General of Yongzhou as his empress. But during his lifetime, he met Huo Shiying, the one and only woman of her kind, and the sole female general in the Great Yan dynasty. She doesn't know, and no one else does either, that he has followed her life for twenty whole years. When he was six, he first heard his mother and eldest sister mention her name, and wondered how a two-year-old girl could have been taken t 25kReads9.6Score3.3k14d adds
29. 579 替 The Runaway Stand-In Was Caught, and the Mad Emperor Coaxes Her Every Night 替身逃跑被抓回，疯批帝王夜夜哄 Yun Chuchuchu云初初初Ancient Romance373k WordsCompleted [The score is low because ratings have just opened. It will rise later.] [Both leads are faithful + clear-headed transmigrated heroine + sharp-tongued, scheming, lovesick hero + the hero grovels for love + a man in power bows his head for love] [Heroine's point of view]: When do I finally believe in an emperor's love? When I stabbed him, ran away twice, and was caught in the act the last time, just as I was preparing to marry someone else. When I thought I was done for, but he forgave me after s 4.2kReads9.2Score41014d adds
30. 580 步 Falling for You, Step by Step: I’m Done Being Your Substitute 步步沦陷，这替身我不当了 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted The Shen family’s heir is notorious for being picky about women, but Xiang Nuan got picked thanks to a face that bore a passing resemblance to his ideal woman. She played the sweet, sensible, innocent girl to perfection, doing her best to fulfill her role as a substitute. Shen Yanshi treated her generously, too. In the two years they were together, she landed plenty of great opportunities, going from an unknown extra to a fairly well-known second-tier actress. Then his one true love came back. X 36.5kReads9.1Score4k14d adds
31. 581 穿 Transmigrating to the 1980s: Dump the Toxic Man, Then Make Money 穿越八零：先踹毒男再搞钱 Zhang Li张莉Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted Era + Transmigration + Business Battles + A Cast of Geniuses + No Pocket Dimension + No System + Not a Pure Romance (the man is chaste, the woman is not) (Dear readers, due to the story's premise, there will be a child, but this isn't a child-rearing story. It's pure business, pure business, pure business! Nothing will hold her back from making money. If children in a story bother you, please don't open this one, and please don't leave a bad review! I beg you with my hands pressed together!) The 2.4kReads8.8Score23814d adds

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    The female lead is clear-headed and focuses on starting a business.

32. 582 黎 Secretary Li Is Leaving, and the Capital’s Tycoon Is Losing His Mind 黎秘书要走，京圈大佬急疯了 Wen Xijin文汐瑾Modern Romance600k WordsCompleted Spoiled, domineering CEO vs. stunning secretary [A satisfying read + face-slapping after forgetting one's roots + intense push and pull + flirtatious cat-and-mouse + both leads are virgins, HE] Lin Xiao is the capital's top-tier star among spoiled heirs, the arrogant, unruly second young master of the Lin family, and the heir the Lin Group is determined to groom. Second Young Master Lin gets to live the good life because his big brother bears the burden. Before his brother Lin Heng runs out of e 210Reads—Score12114d adds

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    Men? They'll only slow down my attack speed!

33. 583 快 The Quick Transmigration Cannon Fodder Won't Play by the Rules 快穿炮灰她不走寻常路 Traveler in Misty Rain一蓑烟雨客Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing No fixed pairing, Qing-dynasty setting + historical eras + other worlds, with a pocket dimension Note: The heroine is a hedonist and a self-serving perfectionist. Her motto is that she can eat anything but hardship and endure anything but suffering. She tries to live comfortably in every world. After more than twenty years of bad luck, college student Shen Anning finally catches a break, only to die the day before her fortune is due to arrive. Perhaps her resentment is too great: just before sh 63.9kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds

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    🌸"Fellow countrymen meeting, tears welling up in their eyes?" Give me a break! If your positions aren't aligned, it's fine, but once there's a conflict of interest, you'll be the first one they target. Or rather, possessing the same knowledge and resources from the same era is itself a conflict of interest. A true visionary is only truly valuable when they are unique. 🍀Follow Xiaoli, and you'll never be short of books to read!

34. 584 九 The 1990s: Help! Can Someone Handle This Stubborn Brute? 九零，救命！谁管管这块滚刀肉啊 Miss Fan范氏女子Modern Romance594k WordsCompleted [1990s + winning her back + no space, no System + satisfying read + building wealth + sweet romance] The world’s top hacker wakes up to discover that she has transmigrated into a novel set in the 1990s, as a petty, spiteful villainess. In the story, she is the heroine’s foil, but the plot has not yet begun, so there is still time to change everything. Shen Li has no intention of following the original owner’s path. She doesn’t want to end up dead by suicide. The college entrance exams are in thi 5.4kReads8.7Score54714d adds

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    A top hacker transmigrates into the body of a villainous, spoiled female supporting character in a historical drama. Facing 30 days until the college entrance exam and a barrage of awful relatives, she's furious and quick to confront them, wielding a broom to eliminate them. She gets accepted into the top university to prove her hacking skills, though there are a lot of undesirable romantic entanglements. She'll focus on her career first; love is fine, but it can't interfere with making money. ❤️

35. 585 都 Now That I'm Reborn, Why Get Married? Obviously, I'll Make Money 都重生了谁还嫁人，当然赚钱啊 Chi Yu Ru Hai池渔洳海Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Starting a Business and Making Money+Top Student+No Romance+Feel-Good Female Lead+Period Piece] Jiang Yu is reborn in 1994. In this life, she refuses to follow her mother to the city for school. She'll stay in the county, sell porridge, and open a food court. With her foresight and skills as a food blogger, watch her turn 250 yuan into a hundred billion... She'll make money and study hard, both at once! 1.4kReads8.9Score11514d adds

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    Reborn in 1994, she starts her business and becomes wealthy by selling porridge and milk tea. It's a period novel with a strong female lead and no romantic pairing! The initial rating is a bit low, but it's a good read!

36. 586 晚 The Evening Breeze Brushes the Willows 晚风拂杨柳 Ye Qiusi叶秋思Modern Romance184k WordsOngoing [Yang Liu, a girl who loves to weave her dreams into poetry] [Lu Yuanfeng, the boy who once made an indelible mark on her youth] This is a story about growing up, regret, family, and redemption. Years later, fate brings them together again. The first stirrings of love from their youth and the transformations of adulthood intertwine in the spaces between the years. But their story is no longer just about the two of them and their past. It also includes a girl named Silu, who quietly shines a r —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Check out this book! The female lead wants a future and a child! Returning from her studies, the latest 10 chapters are painful to read, but not satisfying...

37. 587 绿 Stop Acting Like a Sweet-Talking Green Tea Girl, the Male Lead Is Reborn 绿茶你别演了，男主他重生了 Bai Qiansui白千岁Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [Male lead is reborn x showbiz x possessive, coercive romance] [Calculating green tea girl vs. rough-and-rugged big bad wolf] Jiang Qi has the face of everyone's first love. She seems frail and timid, and is always following He Qinian around. People mock her as a little green tea schemer who hopes to marry into a wealthy family. But Jiang Qi has another side that few people know about. She's vain, greedy, and ambitious, with her heart set on climbing the social ladder. Soon, Cheng Wang, the elde 732Reads8.1Score10414d adds

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    The female lead's adoptive mother forces her to get close to the male lead and marry into a wealthy family. The female lead is a cunning and ambitious woman. She won't give up her own ambitions just because her adoptive mother wants her to become a classical dancer's principal. Even when her adoptive mother doesn't support her and thinks the male lead will be snatched away by someone else, she actively seeks a way to build her own acting career. After reading the whole story, I feel the female lead isn't a bad person at heart; in fact, I feel quite sorry for her. It's quite a good read!

38. 588 上 My Boss Is Cold and Heartless, and Won't Admit He Loves Me 上司他薄情冷心不肯说爱我 The Hero Who Saves the World拯救世界的大侠Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted A resilient, clear-headed ray of sunshine and a stubborn, sharp-tongued young master | Reunited after a long separation, their love grows slowly | The powerful man bows to love | Bittersweet, then sweet | The heroine is not a virgin; the hero is Guan Yue saw Wang Mingyu again when she was just starting her career. Dressed in a suit, he sat in his chair, aloof and distinguished. He was a renowned business titan: strict with his employees, difficult to deal with, decisive and ruthless, cold and he 515Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book features a clear-headed, resilient, gentle, and insightful female lead. During their breakup, due to a misunderstanding, Yueyue says in anger that everything was a scheme, claiming he was just a stepping stone for her advancement. She knows Wang Mingyu dislikes this, so she says hurtful things to him. After the breakup, Leo always thought Guan Yue only wanted to use him and didn't love him at all, but now he wants to get back together, wanting her to use him again, willingly and humbly. Leo, you used to be so high and mighty! But this humble and gloomy Leo is so satisfying to watch! 😆☺️ The second book features a female lead who is the male lead's secretary. He thinks she's too lazy and greedy, always finding fault with her. Their relationship is a love-hate one, but later the male lead discovers she's his online girlfriend, and he starts flirting with her openly and subtly.

39. 589 牛 The Burnt-Out Worker Tries to Slack Off but Gets Pulled Close and Pampered: The Abstinent Shanghai Tycoon Has Been Plotting to Win Me Over for Ages 牛马开摆却被掐腰宠：禁欲沪爷对我蓄谋已久 The Hero Who Saves the World拯救世界的大侠13k WordsCompleted The Overworked Wage Slave Tried to Slack Off, but Got Pulled Close by the Waist: The Abstinent Shanghai Tycoon Had Been Plotting to Win Me Over for a Long Time 71Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 590 留 May the Blessings Endure: From the Start, I Become Fan Xian’s Disciple 留余庆：开局成了范闲的徒弟 Lu Dongyu, Hot and Cold忽冷忽热的陆冬雨Female-Channel Fanfiction464k WordsOngoing Modern-day corporate drone Jiang Xue transmigrates and suddenly realizes: A job is a job, wherever you do it. Why not fight for an empire instead? She refuses to be a pampered young lady. She studies under Fan Xian and trains in the Thirteen Forms of the Clear Breeze until she reaches the peak of the ninth rank. The throne of empress falls to her, but to her, the imperial palace is simply another arena. Its walls cannot confine her vision, and the phoenix crown cannot bend her pride. Trouble br 192Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    Although it's fan fiction, the female protagonist lives a vibrant and clear-headed life in the world of Joy of Life. I've never seen such a clear-headed female protagonist before; she always retains a modern consciousness and refuses to be assimilated.

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