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. 51 普 Ordinary Girl: Huang Yao’s Refined Self-Interest 普女：黄姚的精致利己日常 A Summer Bamboo's Unwilling Sigh一声不甘的夏竹Modern Romance2.6M WordsOngoing [Ordinary heroine, slightly irresistible, love at first sight, multiple male leads, Mary Sue, possessive heroes, forbidden relationships, age gaps, powerful men bowing to love] Huang Yao had delicate, strikingly pale skin and a pleasant but not breathtaking appearance. Her grades, family background, and talents were all average. She was an ordinary girl, one of countless faces in a crowd. She'd had “looking out for number one” ingrained in her from childhood, and her life motto never changed: do 3.5kReads6.8Score31614d adds
2. 52 渣 My Scumbag Fiancé Ran Away from Our Wedding, So I Married Someone Else on the Spot 渣男逃婚，我当场改嫁了 Mu Yun Cheng慕妘娍Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted On her wedding day, Meng Jinyao’s intended groom, Gu Xiuming, eloped with another woman, turning her into a laughingstock. She hardened her heart and changed grooms on the spot, marrying Gu Xiuming’s adoptive father, Gu Jingxi. After the wedding, Gu Xiuming sneered at her. “Meng Jinyao, have you no shame? You couldn’t become my bride, so now you want to become my mother?” Meng Jinyao looked at the man standing in the doorway and complained, “Husband, your son is being disrespectful and insulting 4.2kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds

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   🍒The female lead remarries her scumbag father (who was adopted and later exiled from his clan for committing a crime) on her wedding day, becoming his 'kind mother' and the mistress of the Marquis's mansion. 🍒The female lead is intelligent and clear-headed, but somewhat overly cautious (related to her upbringing). 🍒The male lead is handsome and one of the youngest of the Nine Ministers. 🍒The male and female leads are 13 years apart in age, making this a somewhat paternalistic upbringing story.

3. 53 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’ 6.7kReads8.9Score73914d adds
4. 54 快 Quick Transmigration: Absolute Clarity 快穿：绝对清醒 Young Master Lan公子澜Modern Romance556k WordsCompleted [Clear-Headed Villainess + Sophisticated Self-Interested Charmer + No Fixed Couple + Alternate Universe] Everyone is a pawn, and she is the one pulling the strings. Chi Yan: "I'll be the one laughing last." World One: Alternate-History Era On the fishing platform, the willing take the bait. World Two: Alternate-History Era There is no such thing as absolute sincerity, only absolute self-interest. World Three: Alternate-Universe Port Mafia The flower blooming amid absolute evil will become the sh 16.2kReads8.6Score1.1k14d adds
5. 55 顶 Defying the Odds 顶风作案 Wild Bodhisattva野菩萨Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [Print edition published: The Childhood Sweethearts Paradox] It all started when Ji Yanfeng accidentally flushed Su Wenji’s pet mouse down the toilet when they were kids. From then on, they saw each other as the biggest nuisances in their lives, and regarded each other as their fiercest rival and greatest enemy. If anyone thinks they’re childhood sweethearts who make a perfect couple, this is what happens Su Wenji: “Hahahahahahaha…” Ji Yanfeng: “Hmph.” Su Wenji: “Hahahahahahaha…” They were 18kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds

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   In the side story, the female lead learns she's a substitute, but perhaps not because of that, but because the relationship isn't entirely innocent. She decisively goes abroad, achieves success in her career, finds love freely, and only gets together with the male lead after returning home.

6. 56 相 Better Late Than Never, Let Passion Ignite 相见恨晚纵情惹火 Leafy Boughs 1枝叶扶疏1Modern Romance398k WordsOngoing Main couple: A young, powerful Beijing heir x an elite businesswoman from Hong Kong Side couple: A Beijing-born heir x a bar owner Older woman-younger man romance + love at first sight + both leads’ first relationship + feel-good wish fulfillment + face-slapping comeback + powerful female lead The moment Chu Zheng opened the door to her room at the Jingxianju Hotel, before she could react, Jiang Yinhuai pinned her against the back of the door. The man narrowed his eyes slightly and studied her f 150Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This female lead is so clear-headed and intelligent!

7. 57 少 Young Master, Madam Says She'd Rather Go to Work! 少爷，夫人说她更想上班！ Chichi Xianyue迟迟弦月Modern Romance794k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later] [Long-planned romance] [Both strong and devoted] Diplomat x CEO When she was four, her mother died before her eyes, and her father fell in love with someone else. From then on, Liu Ling'er learned one thing: tears were useless, and so was love. At twenty-five, Shen Yuci bound her to his side with a marriage contract. She thought it was a five-year arrangement, never knowing that this man had been waiting for her for twenty-one years. She also had no idea that for t 1.4kReads—Score12614d adds

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   I highly recommend this book! The female lead is from a high-ranking family, and the male lead is a wealthy CEO. They are engaged, and the male lead falls in love with her at first sight. The female lead loses some of her memories of the male lead due to certain reasons. The male lead works abroad for seven years to support her, and the first thing he does upon returning is to reunite with her. He only loves the female lead and is completely devoted to her. Although the female lead lacks love due to her family background, she is very strong, a graduate of a prestigious university, highly professional, and becomes a diplomat midway through the story. She is a proud and gentle woman; anyone would fall in love with her! A strong, pure love story, super addictive!

8. 58 为 The Professional Ethics of a Concubine 为妾的职业操守 Lin Wanzi林丸子Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] Ye Qingzhi, an overworked office drone, transmigrates into the body of a concubine in the Jiangyang Marquis’s household. Since she’s here, she might as well go crazy. Being a concubine is just changing workplaces. She doesn’t need to get emotionally involved. She can simply treat herself like a tool. Ye Qingzhi’s career goal: convince both the marquis and the principal wife to take responsibility for her and protect her. Ye Qingzhi’s workplace motto: Life is short. We’re al 31.5kReads9.4Score3.7k14d adds

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   A clear-headed female protagonist. ① The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a concubine, treating it as a profession. It's an ancient workplace survival guide, where there's no competition. ② The female protagonist is incredibly shrewd, rational, and clear-headed. ③ The female protagonist can read the emperor's mind, which is hilarious. She won't give up herself for the male protagonist; everything she does is to survive. ④ In this book, the female protagonist transmigrates to ancient times, can share resources with her best friend, and constantly longs to return to the modern world.

9. 59 亲 A Mom Raising Her Kid, Teary-Eyed 亲妈带娃眼泪汪汪 Just One Pack of Spicy Strips一包辣条就好Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted ☞ Updates on weekdays. Thanks for liking and supporting the story. If it’s not your thing, feel free to move on. P.S. I should warn readers who haven’t started yet. ① The heroine accidentally kisses the second male lead. A lot of readers can’t accept this. If you haven’t read it yet and that bothers you, I don’t recommend reading. Written for fun, read for fun The System is mostly just for show and only appears now and then. Yusu stood before them, a full five-foot-seven, her face stern. The thr 48kReads8.9Score5.5k14d adds

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   🥳🥳🥳The hostess is now fully conscious.

10. 60 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3k14d adds
11. 61 重 Reborn: His Highness Prince Rui Has a Secret Crush on Me 重生之瑞王殿下暗恋我 Yan Qing宴晴Ancient Romance320k WordsOngoing [An aloof, fallen noblewoman + an ambitious man madly in love] [Devoted to each other + simmering romantic tension + equally matched leads + court intrigue + happy ending + a powerful man humbles himself for love] Xu Lingyi is the eldest daughter of the Ningyuan Earl’s household, raised in the countryside. In her previous life, after her mother supposedly took her own life, she clung to the Earl’s household as her last hope of survival. But on the road back to the capital, she was ambushed and —Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 62 不 No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the 78.3kReads9.4Score13k14d adds
13. 63 闺 My Best Friend Went to Ancient Times, So I Send Her Supplies from the Modern World 闺蜜穿古代，我在现代给她送物资 If the Sky Is Clear若是晴空Ancient Romance688k WordsCompleted Original title: My Best Friend Transmigrated to Ancient Times, While I Send Her Supplies from the Modern World (Present-day to ancient times + supplies + ancient household intrigue + infrastructure + modern life + an overpowered golden finger) After dying in a car accident while saving someone, Qiao Yanxiao transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the heir’s wife at the Marquis’s estate. In her previous life, after her husband died, the heir’s wife adopted two children, raised them with great 3.4kReads8.9Score31814d adds
14. 64 重 Reborn in 1985: I'm Focused on Making Money, but Young Master Lu Is Chasing Me 重生八五：一心搞钱，陆少追疯了 Easygoing Fish悠忧鱼Modern Romance418k WordsOngoing [Rebirth + Period Setting + No Golden Finger + Comeback + Business Battles + Mystery of Her Origins + Power Couple] In her previous life, Su Hanxue gave everything for her family, only to be forced into a marriage that served their interests. She suffered abuse after the wedding, until her husband pushed her into the freezing river and drowned her. He then used the payout from her accident insurance to live it up with his mistress. In this life, she fights with all her strength to refuse the mar 72Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Reborn, all he wants is to make money, working steadily and diligently, rising from nothing to a business tycoon. The romance develops slowly, with the male lead silently protecting her.

15. 65 绿 The Advanced Green Tea Playbook 绿茶攻略进阶版 Cuihua Loves Fish翠花爱吃鱼Ancient Romance179k WordsOngoing (A shrewd, practical heroine and a cold, restrained hero. Age gap and coercive scenes. Please don't flame if that's not your thing.) Reborn as a farm girl who has to mix wild vegetables into every meal and can barely afford enough food to feel full, Jiang Yue has no time to turn her life around. First, she needs to save enough for her dowry and get her life on stable footing! She keeps a close eye on her childhood friend Lin He as he undergoes “special training,” pushing him to become the perfec 40Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 66 七 A Military Officer Was Forced to Marry a Village Woman, but Their Arranged Marriage Turned to Love 七零军官被迫娶村妇，先婚厚爱 Men Xiaoxie门小协Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted No transmigration + not reborn + no space + no golden finger + relies on her own abilities With nowhere left to turn, Shen Yining jumps into a river to kill herself, but the passing officer Ji Zhonglin pulls her out. She rolls her eyes and latches onto him, insisting he did something improper to her. Ji Zhonglin: “...” He must have gotten up too soon and pulled her out too soon. Before she jumped into the river, he pissed in the wrong place. Before they are forced to marry, Ji Zhonglin says 50.4kReads8.9Score6.3k14d adds
17. 67 通 After His Bedchamber Maid Faked Her Death, the Chaste Heir Searched for Her for Three Years 通房假死后，禁欲世子苦寻三年 Return Feast Wine归宴酒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Powerful Man Bows His Head] [The Regret-and-Redemption Arc] [Both Leads Are Inexperienced] At first, in Zhao Xuanyou’s eyes, Yu Ying was nothing more than an ordinary bedchamber maid. She was pretty, she knew how to flatter him, and she was just a plaything. Watching Yu Ying scheme her way up the ranks and bask in her success, he treated it all as a diversion. It wasn’t until she faked her death and ran away that Zhao Xuanyou realized he didn’t just covet her charms. He wanted all of her, inclu 15.5kReads8.6Score2.2k14d adds
18. 68 闺 My Best Friend Faked Her Background and Stole My Boyfriend. Watch Me Expose Them 闺蜜伪造家世抢男友，看我怎么揭穿他们 Helian Rongrong赫连融融6k WordsCompleted My best friend fabricated her background to steal my boyfriend. Watch me expose them. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 69 他 His Galaxy Came Crashing Down 他的星河倾落 Caramel Soy Milk焦糖豆浆Modern Romance740k WordsCompleted A laid-back little reporter accidentally crosses paths with a cold, powerful bureau chief, but he treats her like a queen. Together, they take the political and business worlds by storm. Lin Xingluo’s life motto: live the most carefree life possible! That is, until she’s ordered to interview rising political star Shen Yanzhou. The man is impeccably dressed, as cold as snow. With the face of an earth-sign heartthrob, he sees right through her secret identity at their very first meeting, then dang 716Reads6.7Score10114d adds

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    A very good book. The girl is clear-headed and rational, especially the first book. The male and female leads are evenly matched, and all the characters are intelligent and good-looking. It gets better and better as you read on.

20. 70 她 She’s Spoiled and Unruly 她纨绔又猖狂 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance247k WordsOngoing [Everyone's Favorite] [Feel-Good] [Rivalry for Her Affection] [Exes Begging for a Second Chance] [First Love] [The One Who Left a Lasting Mark] [Fake and Real Heiresses] [Girl Who Acts Like One of the Guys] She likes men with great bodies and is a total looks person. Decisive and ruthless, she hears her boyfriend talking with his buddies and immediately dumps him. There's always someone better next. When she was twelve, her father brought home the orphaned daughter of a fallen comrade. She becam 21Reads—Score—14d adds

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21. 71 谈 Forget Childhood Sweethearts, the Chaste Man in Power Is Irresistibly Charming 谈什么竹马，禁欲掌权人他超撩 Draw the Spring into My Dreams引泉入梦来Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted The print edition of Submitting to Her Delicate Charm is now available on major shopping platforms. Search for it to buy a copy~ [Elegant, dazzling heiress & aloof, powerful head of a wealthy family] [Sweet romance + love at first sight + evenly matched leads + the second male lead chases his wife to the crematorium] When Wen Jiu learned that her childhood sweetheart boyfriend had wavered because of another girl, she broke up with him without hesitation. She thought they would be strangers from 50.6kReads9.1Score4.3k14d adds
22. 72 兄 Bro, Who Are You? 兄弟，你是谁？ Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Campus] [Sweet romance] [Intense push and pull] [Girl disguises herself as a boy] The aloof, calculating top student and the sunny, goofy underachiever have been close friends since middle school. But just before they graduate from senior year, the underachiever starts acting strangely, arousing the top student's suspicions. He demands, “Your tastes, your habits, everything about you is different from that person. Don't tell me that person is you.” 35Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 73 F F-Rank Purifier Makes a Comeback with a Golden Finger F级净化带着金手指逆袭 Sleeping Standing Up站着睡Modern Romance885k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger + Purification + Everyone’s Favorite + All Male Characters Are Chaste] [This is similar to a Sentinel and Guide novel, but it contains a lot of original worldbuilding. Please respect that even if you don’t understand it.] The female lead transmigrates into another world. She had been extremely harsh toward her husband, so when she awakens, he arranges to have her sent to a remote star system. The remote star system is highly polluted and extremely dangerous. With her golden finger 6.2kReads8.5Score56114d adds

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    The female protagonist will use marriage to protect herself and will automatically choose her husband, but she won't be just indifferent.

24. 74 炮 The Blind Side Character Bound the Wrong System 炮灰盲女，错绑系统 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted This is one story in a series. [Marriage Before Love] [Good-for-Nothing System] [Strong Female Lead] A disposable, cold, blind woman and an award-winning actor who is a male supporting character. The blind woman was supposed to die young, but she survives after accidentally binding herself to the original heroine's System. Forced to follow the plot, she must keep the small world running. Her husband, a male supporting character, was supposed to be the original heroine's contract husband. After 129Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 75 六 After Six Big Shots Fell for Her, the Devoted Simp Ran Away! 六个大佬沦陷后，舔狗跑了！ Pihei痞黑Modern Romance440k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + The Men Beg for Her Back + Romantic Rivalry Showdown + Comedy] Lin Qian was famous throughout the company because she was obsessed with Pei Linan, the arrogant young master who was set to inherit the business. Most people gave up a week after being rejected. She kept at it, unwavering. At first, everyone thought she was trying to marry into wealth. Later, they decided she was truly in love. Even Pei Linan thought so. Someone once asked whether she felt sad whenever she was 20.6kReads9.3Score2.8k14d adds

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    This guy's really clear-headed; he's been throwing one after another away.

26. 76 炮 The Untouchable Supporting Character: Mr. Shen Wants to Claim His Child and His Place 炮灰高不可攀，沈总携子要名分 Gong Qianghua恭蔷花Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Genius Little Cutie + Wealthy CEO + One-on-One, Both Pure + Winning Her Back] Xu Xiu woke up one day to find she had transmigrated into a book. She had become the doomed biological mother in a story about a genius child and his stepmother! In the book, she was a nasty, disliked woman. She had hoped to use her genius son to marry into a wealthy family, only to end up paving the way for the female lead instead. Faced with a plot where her son despised her and his wealth 2.8kReads8.7Score21514d adds

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    The female lead is incredibly career-driven and doesn't care about anything else. She accidentally transmigrates into a book as a villainous supporting character but doesn't want to follow the original plot, so she starts using her skills to make money. Before that, she was a makeup artist. Her child wanted to see his father, so she went back to her country and found the male lead at a banquet. After seeing his father, the child said, "Mommy, Daddy has already seen him. Let's go home quickly." Later, the male lead, along with the child, becomes her devoted wife, seeking recognition and status.

27. 77 燕 Mr. Yan, Your Wife Only Wants Two Hundred Million, Not You 燕总，夫人只要两亿不要您 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Contract Marriage] [Both leads are sexually inexperienced] [Devoted love] [Healing] Watch the leads fall sweetly in love, warm each other, and heal and save one another. They let go for love, wait for love, and strive toward the light as they learn how to love. Does the male lead fall in love at first sight, or does love grow over time? Was it carefully planned, or just a coincidence? The female lead is forced to marry as soon as she returns to the country. Even at a matc 29Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 78 绝 After a Terminal Diagnosis, I Stay Alive by Playing the Heiress of Beijing's Elite 绝症后，我靠扮演京圈大小姐续命 Magical Girl Lunanana魔法少女露娜娜Modern Romance160k WordsOngoing [Villainess everyone loves + murder-mystery System + all characters are romantically pure + make money to stay alive + deeply satisfying face-slapping] Terminally ill and on the brink of death, she awakens the “Murder Mystery System.” To survive, she must flawlessly play the role of a rich young lady at the class-stratified aristocratic Saint Sidia Academy. System rule: The moment you break character, you will be killed on the spot! Even more thrilling, she draws an S-rank bond card: [Arranged m 284Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In my book, the female protagonist is so intelligent that she outsmarts everyone.

29. 79 恶 Reborn Evil Matriarch Swapped into a Marriage and Wreaks Havoc in the Marquis's Household 恶人主母重生被换婚在侯府杀疯了 Star Queen星辰QueenAncient Romance282k WordsCompleted [Palace and Household Intrigue + No Male Lead + Fictional Dynasty + Reborn to Crush Her Enemies + Bread, Not Romance] Chen Wu was the fake legitimate daughter, switched into the Chen family by mistake. When the real daughter, Chen Qingjiao, was brought home by their parents, she stole Chen Wu’s fiancé. Chen Wu didn’t fight back. She married a soldier and willingly followed him to the frontier. In the end, after her husband regained his true identity, he wanted her dead for the sake of his childh 504Reads8.9Score10614d adds

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    After being reborn, the female protagonist kills both her husbands from her past and present lives. She is clear-headed, ruthless, and not a saint. She will kill the original male and female protagonists whenever she has the chance.

30. 80 肆 Reckless Indulgence 肆意纵容 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted New book: The Blind Cannon Fodder, Bound to the Wrong System This is my first book, and I’m inexperienced, so the formatting isn’t very good. I hope readers will bear with me. A story that grows alongside its protagonist: tender, healing, warm, and best savored slowly. Thank you so much! An aloof, high-achieving mute girl & her roguish, sister-obsessed neighbor and older brother figure (doting devotion, cherished by everyone, mutual affection, warm companionship, childhood sweethearts) They lear 40Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 81 黑 The Black Lotus Queen: My Ex-Husband Regrets It, and My Son's Surname Is Zhou 黑莲花女王：前夫悔恨我儿都姓周 Fang Wai, Who Loves Deep-Fried Prawns爱吃油煎大虾的方外Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A female-led story with little romance. The domineering CEO is the heroine. When the scandal that she had an “illegitimate son” broke, Bai Xiaoting had been waiting for that moment. Everyone laughed at her for not graduating high school and called her a parasitic vine clinging to a wealthy family. They had no idea that from the day she married into the Lin family to the day she left with her child, every move had been part of a carefully planned game. She had never forgotten her dream: to become 9.7kReads9.2Score70.4k14d adds

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    The female protagonist is clear-headed and won't give up herself for a man. She has been married twice. Her first marriage was indeed based on love, but her first husband was a "brother-supporting demon" (someone who prioritizes his brother's wealth over his own), and he died while she was out working to earn money for her son's milk powder. She and her son were kicked out of their home. After placing her son in foster care, she worked hard to earn money and met her second wealthy husband. There was no love between them; she married him because he was rich. Her second husband married her because she was beautiful and obedient. He had a "white moonlight" (a term for someone who is unattainable in love) and married someone else. In her second marriage, she gave birth to another son. During this time, she worked hard to improve herself and created her own brand. Later, her "white moonlight" divorced and returned. The female protagonist revealed that she had been married and had a child before her second marriage. She divorced her second husband, won custody of her son and a large sum of child support, and took the opportunity to start a live stream. Through the traffic during that period, she became the top streamer and began to rise in popularity. She also found her biological parents, who were extremely wealthy. However, when she found her biological parents, she was almost thirty years old, and they already had an adopted daughter who replaced her. She was no longer at an age where she needed parental love. Therefore, the female protagonist knew very well what she wanted and how to achieve it.

32. 82 团 The Orphan Everyone Dotes On: With Big Brother Away, I Can Stop Pretending 团宠孤女，哥哥不在不装了 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted The heroine loves to show off and stir up trouble. She’s no saint, and she always gets even. A satisfying revenge story, doted on by everyone, one-on-one romance, six older brothers, and an indulgent adoptive father. Her father is an international oil tycoon. Her eldest brother is the CEO of a multinational corporation. Her second brother is a medical genius. Her third brother commands a special forces unit that carries out missions across borders. Her fourth brother is a top lawyer specializing 183Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 83 穿 Transmigrated as the Villain's Mom, Spoiled by My Devoted Husband 穿成反派亲妈，被纯情老公宠爆了 Shu Zisu舒子苏Modern Romance486k WordsCompleted [Adorable baby + one-on-one sweet romance + married first, love later + satisfying revenge + martial-arts heroine + sweet, devoted child who adores his mother + shy, lovesick male lead] Jiang Tang transmigrated into the wrong book and became the villain's wicked mother. In the end, her reborn son tormented her to death. Luckily, her husband never came home, she didn't have to give birth to a child, and her black card had no limit. She could spend with one hand and care for a baby with the other. 10.1kReads9.1Score81514d adds

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    🏓Jiang Tang transmigrated into a book as the villain's biological mother. She initially intended to spend money on baby care, but ended up turning her "never-home" husband into a clingy simp, blushing and begging for her hand in marriage while even showing off his abs. The adorable baby is incredibly well-behaved, attracting everyone's attention, while her innocent husband is filled with jealousy. A sweet and satisfying 1v1 romance novel, bursting with sweetness!

34. 84 惊 The Cry of a Startled Bird 惊鸟鸣 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [Gang Heir] [Mutual Firsts] [Mysterious Identity] A powerful female lead who is decisive and ruthless, a gang heir whose strength is beyond compare and inspires submission. A hidden hand pulls the strings, launching assassination attempt after assassination attempt. She shoulders the responsibility, investigates the cases, and roots out the corruption. See how the female lead strikes back with commanding force. The male lead is a bartender, a cafe worker, a banquet server, a gang underling, a po 10Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 85 亲 Dear Director Wen 亲爱的闻总监 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, feel-good revenge, humiliating scumbags and making them eat their words, rekindled romance, sweet indulgence, the male lead rises to the top, and a love triangle] [Devoted, puppy-like CEO boyfriend of many years × bold, decisive, stubborn director who refuses to back down] After dating for three years, Wen Ruan finally learned she had only ever been a stand-in. When they broke up, Wen Ruan said, “Jiang Qingyan, I hope you die alone.” After being unjustly fired, Wen Ruan join 22.1kReads9.3Score2.7k14d adds

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    The female lead is beautiful and intelligent, bold and decisive, possessing both intelligence and shrewdness, yet also adhering to her principles. She ruthlessly seeks revenge on scumbags and doesn't hesitate to take action against the male lead as well. The second male lead deeply loves the female lead but chooses the shortcut of revenge, unlike typical scumbags. The female lead loves the male lead the most. Despite growing up unloved herself, she gives all her love to the female lead, even knowing she's using him, she convinces herself that as long as she's happy, that's all that matters! Recommended.

36. 86 快 Quick Transmigration: The Vicious Fiancée Becomes Everyone’s Dream Girl 快穿：恶毒未婚妻成了万人迷 Gazing at the Spring Chill瞭春寒Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [Print edition signed] [Quick transmigration + mildly irresistible heroine + love at first sight + sweet romance + one-on-one + both leads are virgins + face-slapping] The main story is complete; bonus chapters are being updated. In every clichéd melodrama, once the male and female leads fall in love, the male lead’s perfectly legitimate fiancée is usually reduced to a vicious supporting character. She’s obsessed with him, jealous, and willing to do anything. In the end, everyone turns against 80.5kReads8.4Score5.2k14d adds

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    🔥🔥🔥The female lead is incredibly clear-headed, intelligent, and resourceful. As the former fiancée of the wealthy male lead, when he disappeared and was about to return with another woman, she didn't foolishly wait. Instead, she proactively chose to marry someone else, have children, and seize the opportunity to build her own wealth. When the former male lead returned with the other woman, he was completely dumbfounded. This is a true role model for women! [I highly recommend it][A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater]

37. 87 他 Someday, You'll Know How Deeply I Loved You 他年知我深 Qingning January清宁一月Modern Romance75k WordsOngoing An ordinary girl, Lin Qingyue, has a crush on the prodigy Jiang Chen and follows him all the way to the nation’s top university. As his friend, she shares the most important years of his life, letting her love for him settle into a lifelong devotion. Twenty years later, Jiang Chen’s son, Jiang Nianzhou, falls passionately and obsessively in love with her. His warmth melts the ice within her, and in the end, they heal one another and walk through life together. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's good, especially the third book.

38. 88 校 My Campus Crush Cheated, So I Married the Crown Prince. Now He’s Lost It 校草出轨，我闪婚太子爷，他疯了 Little Fuzzball小毛球Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [Reborn in school + possessive childhood friend steals her away + heartbroken campus heartthrob pursues his wife in tears + living-under-one-roof romance + 1v1 sweet love] It isn't until she dies that Su Niansheng learns her marriage was a lie. The campus heartthrob has been deeply in love with his first love all along, and married her only for revenge. Reborn back in her school days, she returns to the family of the richest man and impulsively marries her childhood friend, the young heir. She n 35kReads8.7Score5.6k14d adds
39. 89 离 After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband Begged on His Knees for Me to Come Back 离婚以后，前夫跪着求我回头 ZachW83k WordsCompleted After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband Kneels and Begs Me to Come Back —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The protagonist was overjoyed to celebrate their third anniversary. After preparing a gift, she returned home only to find her "white moonlight" (her first love/unrequited love) there. She was severely humiliated by her husband, and feeling heartbroken, she decisively signed the divorce papers and left.

40. 90 把 Keep the Moon Close 把月亮珍藏 The Flying Boy from Wuyong City无庸城的飞童Modern Romance492k WordsCompleted Genius Physicist Lu Qin VS Elite Heir Zhou Ding At nine, Chen Qin lost everything in a sudden upheaval. Adopted by the Lu family of B City, she became Lu Qin, a genius whose eyes saw nothing but equations in physics. Love? Just an irrelevant variable in her precise universe. Zhou Ding, the Zhou family's sole heir, was born above the clouds. Then he met Lu Qin and willingly descended from his pedestal to become her knight. Living and dying for her was an instinct carved into his very bones. Af 742Reads6.2Score10214d adds
41. 91 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

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    🍂🍂When Xu Yan and Qin Lie divorced, someone asked Qin Lie, "You just got divorced like that? No regrets?" Qin Lie, wearing a black shirt and trousers, hands in his pockets, replied casually, "It was an arranged marriage between families anyway, so there's no question of regret." Not long after, at a party, someone saw Qin Lie gently coaxing Xu Yan, "Yan Yan, how about we remarry?"

42. 92 你 Why Did You Have to Mess with Her? 你说你惹她干嘛呀 Baby Unintentional无意宝宝Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + transmigrate into a book + sweet romance and satisfying revenge, outspoken heroine and decisive hero, fast-paced] Su Jiayi transmigrated into a book of tragic romance, becoming the heroine whom everyone got to torment. Just thinking about the plot made her fists clench. She swore that anyone who dared bully her would get their head bashed in, and she made good on that promise. Everyone in showbiz knew the newly crowned Best Actress Su Jiayi was not to be messed with, or she would go b 18.6kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds

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    The female lead is clear-headed, decisive, intelligent, and quick-witted, never holding back. The male lead is also very good; he's indulgent towards her, handsome, wealthy, and very supportive.

43. 93 婚 Spoiled After Marriage 婚后侍宠 Tu Su兔苏Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted Miss Sunflower and Her Qipao Gentleman The heroine has an avoidant attachment style + the older hero guides her / both are pure in body and mind, with overwhelming possessiveness Beautiful, bold, resilient, and seemingly well-behaved university professor x proud, sharp-tongued, scheming, aloof beauty [Flash Marriage and Exclusive Devotion + Clear-Headed Strong Female Lead + Marriage Before Love + Two Strong Leads + Age Gap + Slow-Burn Romance + Adorabl 3.1kReads8.5Score15514d adds

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    A clear-headed female university teacher, a beautiful woman in a cheongsam, with a successful career.

44. 94 隐 Three Years of Secret Marriage, and Now the Storm Has Passed 隐婚三年风波尽 Flowers in Full Bloom梵花似锦Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name, Love Beyond the Past [All sweetness, no angst + the groveling door is too narrow + every villain gets toppled] Three years of marriage. Three miscarriages. On the day of Lou Xingyin’s third miscarriage, Yan Feifan was at the hospital with his sister-in-law as she gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl. After leaving the hospital, Lou Xingyin finally made up her mind and tossed her soon-to-be ex-husband a divorce agreement. “Let’s get divorced. It’s for your own g 28.3kReads7.7Score2.7k14d adds

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    I just watched it. The divorce scene was a bit drawn out, but it was quite good. I'm looking forward to seeing the female lead leave her ex-husband and make a name for herself.

45. 95 八 The 1980s: A Beauty with Skin Like Jade Marries a Soldier and Raises a Child 八零凝脂美人，嫁个军人带带崽 Radish Rabbit Who Loves Cabbage爱吃白菜的萝卜兔Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Eighties setting + military marriage + seducing the man + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + heroine has experience, hero doesn't] She opens her eyes to find she's become the male lead's wicked aunt in a period novel. She abuses him and his younger sister, cheats on their stern uncle, and ultimately brings about her own death. Lu Manman, a breathtaking beauty with smooth, radiant skin, is determined to take it easy. All she wants is to go back home. Who knew her niece and nephew would 12.3kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds

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    🌸The female lead is incredibly clear-headed and won't give up her career for the male lead. She transmigrates into a book and becomes the wife of a high-ranking official! Realizing she can't return to the modern world, she decides to start her own business! While she might be attracted to the male lead's good looks, she always prioritizes her career! From a family-run beauty salon in a residential compound to a beauty and hair salon in a villa district, and finally to a real estate tycoon in the port area, the female lead remains remarkably clear-headed throughout.

46. 96 惊 Shocking! The Noble Consort Wins the Favor of All Six Palaces by Gossiping 惊！贵妃娘娘靠吃瓜宠冠六宫 Day Mountain Moon昼山月Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + substitute + fleeing while pregnant + secret identity] [The leads are not each other’s first; she becomes his sole favorite later. The heroine stays clearheaded and never falls for him. A silly, fluffy story; the heroine is no saint.] Jing Shumei was born with stunning beauty. She used her looks to seduce the Emperor, never giving him her heart, only scheming for her own gain. Using her mind-reading ability to listen in on palace gossip and navigate the harem, she climbed step 4kReads9.3Score55614d adds

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    The female lead doesn't love the male lead at all. She has many disguises, is incredibly capable, and always knows how to argue and never suffers a loss. The plot keeps twisting and turning.

47. 97 替 A Substitute Bride in the Mines: I Forge Iron and Raise a Black-Armored War God 替嫁矿山，我靠炼铁养出黑甲战神 Yang Qingyan杨青砚Ancient Romance190k WordsOngoing Jiang Zhaoyue was sent by the marquis’s household to take another woman’s place as a bride. Everyone expected her to die in the Blackstone Mine. But they did not know she had once been a materials engineer. The abandoned mine everyone else saw as worthless was an unopened treasure to her. Starting by rescuing a group of enslaved miners, she improved the furnaces, smelted iron, and built workshops, turning a death pit into the empire’s arsenal. And the crippled war god whom everyone had given —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is focused on her career, clear-headed, and has well-defined goals. [Laughs]

48. 98 演 I Played the Emperor My Whole Life, and After Being Reborn, He Still Wants the Crown Prince 演了皇上一辈子，重生他还要太子 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original title: Only After His Death Did He Learn That the Empress Did Not Want to Be Buried With Him [The heroine transmigrates, the hero is reborn] As he lay dying, Emperor Tianhe looked back on his eventful life. He had risen from humble beginnings to become the founding emperor, and the world praised his achievements. In his fading consciousness, he saw his virtuous empress, his beautiful consorts, and his weeping children. He felt that his life had been complete. But after he died, his soul 31.7kReads8.9Score2.3k14d adds

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    🥳🥳🥳The female lead is very clear-headed, knows what she wants, 🌹recognizes reality, and works hard to build her career.

49. 99 她 After She Ascends the Throne, She Takes a New Husband, Leaving Her Ex to Weep 她登基后换了夫，新夫不见旧夫哭 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it!) (1V2 + advancing the nation through technology + two men competing for her, only to end up regretting it) Lu Jichen: He is an ill-omened man. On the day his elder brother got married, they smeared dog blood all over his face and locked him in a cellar. Later, she brought him out, washed his hands, let him sit at the table, fed him, and paid for his education. Wei Chiyuan: He is the young lord of an aristocratic clan; she is a young widow. One sc 17.1kReads9.3Score2.1k14d adds
50. 100 谁 Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 77.1kReads9.5Score7.9k14d adds

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