Both Leads Are Powerful and Unhinged 男女主双强且疯批

1. 51 长 Your Highness, Please Don’t Spare Me 长公主您莫怜惜 That Tree on the Island孤岛那棵树Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Both leads reborn + strong female lead + sexual tension + political intrigue + past and present lives] #Wild and aloof, ambitious and formidable princess × obsessive but restrained, lovesick and devoted shadow guard [1] The eldest princess of the Southern Kingdom wields power with ease and can charm anyone without even trying, but never gives her heart away. Who could have guessed she would be betrayed when she least expected it, only to discover that her sweet, obedient little shadow guard, wh 1.8kReads9.0Score237Shelves

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   🥝A love-hate relationship between two superstars, a loyal dog hiding a dark side underneath – a thrilling tale of an empress taming a wolf! 🫐In her previous life, the heroine was bitten in the throat by a poisonous snake and died tragically. She opened her eyes to find herself reborn alongside a madman's bodyguard. She coldly watched him tear off his disguise, massacring the capital to avenge her, only to stumble upon his decade-long, surging love. In this life, she'll fight back: "Want to be my weapon? First, learn to look me in the eye." 🥭In the turbulent court, he kneels as a shield; behind the curtains, she binds herself with a hook of her fingers. When the princess ascends to the top, stepping over bones – he sheds his ruthlessness and chuckles: "Does Your Majesty's throne need a biting watchdog?"

2. 52 糟 Oh No, I'm Zheng Shao's Dream Girl 糟了，我是郑少的天菜 Edamame Is Very Lazy毛豆很懒Modern Romance48k WordsOngoing A meticulously planned car crash landed the CEO of H City right in Shen Rou’s trap. What should a little fox do when a big bad wolf gets in her way on the path to revenge? Kill him! What if the big bad wolf strikes back for revenge? Kill him again! What if the big bad wolf won’t let go of the little fox? Kill him yet again! Ordinary love is certainly sweet, but twisted love is even more addictive. May we be twin flowers, one half in love, the other half killing. Neither of them knew that this ba —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The "fox and wolf" couple is basically always deceiving and fighting each other, trying to manipulate each other in every way, but you can always find their reluctance to let go in some details.

3. 53 快 Quick Transmigration: The Obsessive Big Shot's Possessive Love 快穿：病娇大佬偏执宠 Ran Youlan染攸蓝Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Obsessive couple + devoted one-on-one romance + possessive, dangerously unhinged characters] Lan Qian was born of Heaven and Earth, immortal and undying, with an indifferent nature. The only one who could stir her feelings was Mo Chen, who had also been born of Heaven and Earth. The two had been together for tens of thousands of years. Then disaster struck: Mo Chen’s soul scattered across countless minor worlds, and his true body fell into a deep slumber. To save him, Lan Qian had no choice b 6.5kReads9.1Score577Shelves

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   Both of these books feature strong male and female leads, both are yandere (obsessive and possessive), and depict the extreme tug-of-war between the two. [Drooling] They are both very good and sweet novels.

4. 54 伏 Hidden Threads 伏脉 Drunken Delight醉欢儿Ancient Romance22k WordsCompleted Hidden Meridian 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The homepage features Xi Guang Yan Ying, a Southeast Asian writer, both strong and crazy.

5. 55 折 The Moon-Folding Journey 折月行 Drunken Delight醉欢儿Ancient Romance217k WordsCompleted Shen Yuexi, a descendant of the previous dynasty and an heir to the art of mechanical devices, sneaks into the Western Regions in search of her family’s keepsake, only to accidentally cross paths with Mo Jue, the Western Regions’ powerful governor, whose beauty is peerless and whose heart is ruthless. She intends to leave as soon as her business is done, but by a twist of fate, she “kidnaps” him back to Dongchen. From then on, one races ahead in pursuit of the mystery of her origins and the path 15Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 56 藏 Snow Reflected in the Hidden Abyss 藏渊映雪 Drunken Delight醉欢儿Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Hidden Abyss Reflecting Snow 19Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 57 疯 A Wildly Growing Clarity 疯长的清醒 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted A genuinely unhinged gang heiress VS a proud, fallen young master Love and hate + two obsessive madmen + both are virgins + angst + tragic romance + mutual torment * On a rainy evening, dirty water streamed through the old alley. He approached her recklessly, his voice gentle. “Are you… all right? Do you need help?” Yan Zhuo’s lips curled into a cold smile. Hah, he thinks he can save just anyone. The next second, she recognized his face: the man from the dark-web livestream, who beguiled viewers 2.5kReads8.0Score153Shelves

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   A story of two madmen, a woman forcing a man, tormenting him and then abandoning him, a couple on opposite sides of the same path, a love-hate relationship, a high-and-mighty man falling for her and going mad, briefly turning evil, and then chasing after her. The author even wrote a side story where the male lead dies.

8. 58 错 I Picked Up a Secret Admirer’s Script by Mistake and Flirted with the Venture Capital Tycoon, Every Day 错拿暗恋剧本强撩，风投大佬每天 YYR05311Modern Romance343k WordsOngoing Only 120 days remain before Shen Nianwei loses the 30 million yuan trust fund her late mother left her. Then, as if things weren’t bad enough, her original investor pulls out and disappears, leaving her workshop with its funding cut off. Driven to desperation, Shen Nianwei takes her investment proposal to Gu Shixing, senior partner at Obsidian Capital. He gives her a cold look and sends her packing with a single line: “Obsidian doesn’t invest in sentiment or slapdash operations.” That is, until 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I enjoy reading stories about ambitious individuals and strong, mutually supportive characters.

9. 59 十 Twelve Years Later, He Stood Outside My Corner Store 十二年后，他站在我小卖部门口 YYR05311Modern Romance333k WordsOngoing Yi Ran thought this was how her life would end up. Unemployed, with her grandmother battling cancer, her ex-boyfriend hurting himself to force her to give in, her dreams destroyed, nine years had worn her down to an empty shell. Then the boy who had disappeared twelve years ago came back. Once the son of an embezzler despised by the entire factory, he was now a powerful business magnate, always impeccably dressed in a suit. Over the past twelve years, he had repaid the stolen money and worked ni —Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 60 诱 Luring Him into My Trap: The Lu Family Heir Is Happy to Be a Knife in My Hand 诱他入局，陆家太子爷甘做掌中刀 YYR05311Modern Romance338k WordsCompleted When she was eighteen, a car accident took Qi Baiyang’s beloved, and her brother became a vegetable. She was sent abroad and became a cast-off, erased from the records of the wealthy elite. Four years later, the cool-headed top student returned with a forceful presence. To get revenge, she deliberately crossed paths with Lu Yueting, A City’s most ruthless heir, and used her past favor to force him into a marriage alliance. She thought it was just an exchange of benefits, with each side getting w —Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 61 被 After Three Years Without My Soul, the Queen of Acting Returns to Tear Through Showbiz 被夺魂三年，影后归来杀穿娱乐圈 YYR05311Modern Romance158k WordsOngoing [Entertainment industry + Soul possession awakening + Fighting appearance anxiety + Top-tier star with overpowering acting skills + Unhinged, devoted mogul] He Wanyi, the youngest Best Actress to win all three major Chinese-language film awards, suddenly went mad three years ago. She quit the industry overnight and threw herself at a smug nobody from the bottom of society. She squandered a fortune worth tens of millions and became an incompetent love-struck fool, mocked across the internet. Thre —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 62 咱 Our Prince He Has Fallen 咱们赫太子爷陷进去了 Matcha Milk Pudding抹茶奶冻冻Modern Romance209k WordsOngoing [Cool, poisonous rose × born-bad playboy] [High school and college / angsty push-and-pull / neither is sexually inexperienced / adversarial couple / genuine playboy turns over a new leaf / morally gray cast / plot twists] At this school, where even the principal had to bow to power, a group of transfer students arrived. These party-loving troublemakers stirred up an already chaotic school, causing one upheaval after another. Xiao Yun never imagined she would get involved with Xi Heling, much les 621Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 63 枯 The Dying Lamp Rekindled: The Prison Rose Returns 枯灯复燃，狱中玫瑰归来 Jin Yan菳言Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted Five years ago, she was the eldest daughter of the Qian family, admired by everyone. But she was framed over her family's reputation and charged with murder, falling from the clouds into the mire and ending up behind bars. Behind those high walls, she met Zhao Yi, a woman imprisoned for financial crimes who nevertheless wielded absolute power inside. In their sunless days, they became each other's light, enduring more than two thousand nights together. Five years later, Qian Xin walks out of p 31Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    [Sparrow's Masterpiece] 🥰 [Sparrow's Masterpiece] [May You Be Blessed Immediately] [I Highly Recommend It Too] [I Highly Recommend It Too] [May You Be Blessed Immediately]

14. 64 我 My Years as the CEO's Daughter 我当总裁千金的这些年 Jin Yan菳言Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted CEO romance + face-slapping + satisfying revenge + youth + love + the worlds of politics, business, and the military + fierce battles A poor girl rises to become a wealthy beauty, taking on the worlds of politics and business in turn! The plot is thrilling: her secret crush confesses his feelings! A domineering CEO pursues her relentlessly! The political world treats her like a treasure! The business world holds her in awe! The heroine is clever, intelligent, emotionally savvy, and financiall 50Reads8.8Score—Shelves
15. 65 绑 Bound to an Ancestor, I Make a Fortune in the Modern World 绑定老祖宗，我在现代疯狂暴富 Jin Yan菳言Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Rewriting history from the moral high ground + cause and effect + unwavering devotion] She loved Gu Sinan for five thousand years. But her ancestor, Gu Mingze, erased all her memories! Fate took an unexpected turn. In a new world, she fell in love all over again with the cool, calculating Gu Sinan... Though Gu Shengwan was born unlucky and ill-fated in this new world, with little affection from her family and misfortune at every turn, she spent half her life struggling under a cloud of despa 36Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Admiration][Sparrow's Masterpiece][May You Be Blessed Immediately][I Also Highly Recommend][I Also Highly Recommend][May You Be Blessed Immediately]

16. 66 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.1kReads8.9Score740Shelves

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    A powerful and cunning couple

17. 67 重 Reborn: The System Is Actually a Love-Struck Mad Demon Lord 重生：系统竟是疯批魔君的恋爱脑 A Dream Brushes Away the Dust一梦拂尘Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + dual Systems + reborn + satisfying revenge + husband-killing + sweet and angsty romance + happy ending + a seemingly innocent heroine who becomes the ultimate powerhouse + an unhinged, arrogant Demon Lord + a scheming, dark System] The heroine doesn’t save the fictional world’s people. She only saves herself. On the surface, she plots to kill her husband, but in truth, he willingly enters her cage. The scheming System has plotted for a thousand lifetimes, all for one pers 35Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    [Rebirth + Happy Ending + Two Strong Characters + Two Systems + Husband-Killing + Madly Scheming Villainous System Male Lead + Seemingly Innocent but Actually Cunning Female Lead with Top-Tier Combat Power] In her previous life, she was a top-tier grandmaster of the immortal sect; in this life, she's an unknown cannon fodder extra. But no problem! With the system in hand, revenge is mine to take! Watch how she goes from having lost all her magic power to killing the Demon Lord, and incidentally exposes the true face of the male lead's "love-obsessed system."

18. 68 逃 You Can't Escape: My Little Brother Is Wild and Irresistible 逃不掉：弟弟又野又撩 Mr. Qi, Who Loves the Moon爱吃月亮的七先生Modern Romance184k WordsOngoing If it's not crazy enough, can you really call it love? He believes that with all his heart. She, however, is panicking. Everything he gives her is so honest and so blazing hot that it almost burns to touch. But she can't make up her mind... 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Younger, straightforward man x seemingly innocent but actually cunning woman] [Crazy, loyal dog x aloof, mature woman] Su Wan panicked. She was the youngest backbone of the hospital's internal medicine department, capable of saving critically ill patients, yet she couldn't resist this boy five years her junior— He would wait for her in the changing room with a medicinal porridge he'd cooked all night while she was on night shift; He would deliberately bring a female companion to his engagement party to provoke her, only to turn around and beg for her forgiveness with red eyes when no one was around; He would cry until she softened, and make her break down in anger… He was so crazy that he only recognized her, and while she seemed calm, she had already fallen for him! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

19. 69 失 After Losing Her Memory, Her Ex's Uncle Lures Her Into Ruin 失忆后，前任小叔诱她沉沦 Jin Jinqiao金金桥Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted After spending five years fawning over a scumbag, Li Sui lost her memory in a car accident. Her scumbag fiancé held her green-tea younger sister in his arms and pointed at the man on the television. “That's your boyfriend. Go after him.” Li Sui obediently did as she was told and went after him. The man on television was Huo Yanzhou, the unattainable darling of their social circle. Two years earlier, he had lost the use of both legs because of Li Sui. Everyone waited to see her make a fool of her 2.7kReads8.2Score921Shelves

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    The plot is engaging and well-paced, featuring two strong main characters.

20. 70 渣 My Ex Begs for a Remarriage, While My Unhinged Younger Brother Holds Me Close and Goes Public 渣男哭求复婚，疯批弟弟搂我官宣 Koi Can锦鲤罐头Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted [Younger Man + Sister-in-Law Romance + Cunning Ambitious Schemer + Obsessive Love-Brained Hero + Business Warfare and Revenge + Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within + True and Fake Heiresses + Anti-Trope] On the night of her divorce, Su Wanning hired ten male escorts to celebrate her freedom. Her nominal younger brother-in-law, Jin Xiao, barged into the private room and sneered, gripping her by the waist. “Having quite a wild time, sister-in-law?” Su Wanning treated him as a stepping stone out of h 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    At a dinner party, her ex-husband publicly humiliated her, and she left with a divorce decree. Turning to entrepreneurship, she silenced all doubters with her talent. When her ex-husband knelt in the rain begging for remarriage, she simply said, "I don't accept trash." At that moment, her ex-husband's eccentric younger brother clung to her, barefoot and chained, demanding a kiss in public: "Sister, come home with me when you're done playing around."

21. 71 疯 The Mad Eldest Princess Reborn, Making a Stunning Comeback at Court 疯批长公主，重生后飒爆朝堂 A Candy in Life生活里的一颗糖Ancient Romance593k WordsCompleted Historical rebirth##Unhinged Eldest Princess#Cold, Powerful Minister Pursues His Wife#Court Intrigue: In her previous life, Eldest Princess Jiang Jingshu was madly in love and forced Xiao Tingyan to marry her. He avoided her at every turn and despised her from the bottom of his heart for her erratic ways, arrogance, domineering nature, and brutal methods. He thought she was a madwoman. The court was rife with undercurrents. Noble Consort Rou and the Second Prince’s faction seized control of the 508Reads—Score107Shelves

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    Crazy female protagonists, ancient romance + modern romance, it's all about who's crazier and more insane, grab it if you like.

22. 72 前 I Was a Psycho in My Past Life. Reborn, I Take the Financial World by Storm 前世我是疯批，重生后飒爆财阀圈 A Candy in Life生活里的一颗糖Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted Mad beauty heroine / Reborn revenge power fantasy / Possessive CEO pursues his wife In her previous life, she was the top-tier star of the wealthy elite, a crazy heiress who was arrogant and unrestrained. Using her money to abduct handsome men and force Fu Heting to marry her, she was so domineering that no one dared cross her. In the end, her own family betrayed her, leaving her destitute and dead with bitter resentment. Reborn, she put her madness aside and focused on her career and revenge. A 135Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 73 平 A Life of Trouble 平生事不宁 Three-Step Poem三步诗Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted [A different kind of martial-world story: a genius poison master joins forces with a genius swordsman. Fast-paced and clever, with every character acting logically!] A Ning attends the Alliance Leader’s funeral on behalf of her father and discovers something amiss thanks to her keen instincts. Xiao Chen, the Alliance Leader’s second son, descends the mountain to investigate the real culprit, only to become the target of the entire Central Plains. As a corner of the mystery surrounding the death 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Two strong characters! Two strong characters! A martial arts road trip, with everyone displaying excellent logic!

24. 74 撩 I Flirted Too Hard! The Broken Puppy Is Actually a Psycho Villain 撩过头！破碎小狗竟是疯批反派 Know the Mist, Don't Feel Like Talking知雾不想言Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted Top-tier flirtatious beauty x mad, sinister power player [Two strong leads flirting with each other | Yandere obsession | Rivals-to-lovers disguises | Forced relationship | Secret identities exposed | Devoted 1v1] ● My target is a madman, yet he's playing the fragile one with me. Shen Xi is an investigator for a covert organization. Her mission: “eliminate.” Wearing a gentle facade, she approaches her target, Lu Sichen, ready to strike a fatal blow at any moment. Lu Sichen goes along with her 122Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    I recently read a really good book; the intense, ambiguous tug-of-war between two strong characters was really well done! The two high-IQ villains were also incredibly well-developed.

25. 75 绣 Embers of the Embroidered Spring Blade: I Slay Demons with My Bloodline 绣春刀觉醒：我以血脉斩妖魔 Add More Fish Mint多放点折耳根Mystery397k WordsOngoing [Urban Superpowers]+ [Decisive and Ruthless]+ [Three Realms of Humans, Demons, and Ghosts]+ [Patriotic] Dilraba and Yan Zu, since you're here, stop and take a look. The rating will slowly go up. If it's bad, you can flick earwax at me!!! A saintly do-gooder? Not a chance. I'll tear apart anyone who acts like one. I love taking people apart like human Legos and crushing watermelon heads. On a stormy night, I was struck by lightning while delivering takeout, and awakened. Silver armor covers 2Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Both the male and female leads are pretty crazy.

26. 76 疯 Madwoman! My Stunning Ex-Wife Has Come to Claim My Life 疯批！美艳前妻来索命 Sea Salt Crispy海盐酥酥Urban691k WordsCompleted [Two Powerful Heirs Seek Revenge | Love and Hate in a Tug-of-War | Scheming Mogul × Mixed-Race Heiress] A carefully planned marriage marks the beginning of Qin Yichuan's long-nurtured revenge. A law graduate carrying the weight of his family's old grudges, he deliberately approaches Ye Qinghe, heiress of the Ye family, using marriage to infiltrate his enemy's household. When trouble erupts, he makes a choice that, to everyone else, looks like a betrayal of his wife. Everyone calls him cold and h 57Reads8.8Score168Shelves

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    A must-read novel featuring two powerful figures embroiled in political intrigue! A ruthless male protagonist straddling both the legal and illegal worlds clashes with a stunningly beautiful, highly intelligent, mixed-race female CEO. [KISS] Driven by revenge, he personally gathers sensitive information about her, fabricates charges, and sends her to prison. Upon her release, the female protagonist returns in a frenzy, wielding a knife for revenge, leading to an intense and tumultuous relationship. Misunderstandings are cleared up, and the powerful man humbly pursues his wife to atone for his sins. The two join forces to fight their hidden enemies, engaging in business battles and gangster intrigue, creating a high-octane, addictive read.

27. 77 栀 Gardenia's Deadly Scent 栀杀 Wait Until the Eighth Day of the Ninth Month且待秋来九月八Modern Romance144k WordsOngoing The entire novel is being revised chapter by chapter! An untouchable, powerful beauty versus a gentle yet mad island heiress [Revenge + Intense Push and Pull + Lovers Turned Enemies + Unrequited Love and Coercive Romance + The One That Got Away + Childhood Friends, Mutual Healing Through Love + Clear-Headed Heroine] —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A cool, aloof, and eccentric beauty; a gentle, eccentric, and sickly beauty; a love-hate relationship where the male lead, unable to win her heart, forces his own love.

28. 78 绿 The Sweet, Delicate Heiress and the Yandere Heir Who Keeps Her Busy Every Night 绿茶千金软又酥，病娇世子夜夜忙 Watermelon Dipped in Mustard西瓜蘸芥末Ancient Romance304k WordsOngoing [A delicate flower in public, a big boss in private heroine x a sickly cat in public, a crazy, jealous man in private hero | Substitute marriage revealed, two strong leads, sweet romance] To save her father and brothers, Di Xiaorou gritted her teeth and took her sister’s place in marrying the sickly, short-lived Ling Yuheng, planning to run away at the first opportunity. On their wedding night, they were both drugged. One night of passion later, they fell deeply in love. The supposedly sickly gr —Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    A historical romance novel featuring two strong leads, the male lead is a yandere, a crazy beauty, and it's super good!

29. 79 师 My Junior Sister Is Actually the Empress 师妹居然是皇后 A Certain Little Potato依某小土豆Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted [Two Powerful Leads] + [Wuxia] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Multiple Couples] “Ajun, do you want this realm? I’ll help you claim it.” Leng Qingyan, the only daughter of a general’s household, is both beautiful and talented, with immense power. But fate deals her a cruel hand: framed by others, she is forced into exile. Later, she returns to the ranks of the nobility and helps the Third Prince seize the throne and kill treacherous ministers, ultimately becoming empress… 2Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    Both the male and female leads are insane and powerful, creating an extreme tug-of-war [kissing emoji]

30. 80 白 Bai Chengjin 白城烬 Red Convertible Mustang红色敞篷野马Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted [Fallen Princess × Northern Wei Emperor | Two Powerhouses Plotting for Power | Taking by Force | Dangerous Relationship | Marriage First, Love Later] Helian Nayan was born when Hu Xia was at its height, and grew up as the Helian family fell into decay. She had seen her father, Helian Bobo, build an empire that seemed to reach the heavens. She had also watched her brothers tear at one another amid the empire's very lifeblood. She understood early on that a dynasty was not a family, and kinship w 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've only read a dozen or so chapters, but it's already a real eye-opener. The writing is excellent, and the supporting characters are great too. I'm amazed.

31. 81 蒙 Meng Jing: She's a Big Liar 蒙镜她是一个大骗子 Cloud Patterns, Cool Ink云纹墨凉Ancient Romance288k WordsOngoing [Villainess + Unhinged + Love and Hate + The Crematorium + One-on-One Romance + Two Powerhouses + Reunited After a Breakup] [Dramatic, Scheming, Seductive Black Moonlight Heroine X Possessive, Slightly Antisocial, Hair-Trigger Male Lead] Yin Yang Tianci never dreamed that, with their greatest enemy before them, Meng Jing would cut out his heart and abandon him in a ruined temple. Looking back, every sweet word Meng Jing had spoken seemed like a lie, and everything around him had been a trap tail —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The crazy female lead who can resurrect is too daring! She starts by stabbing the male lead in the heart, then turns around and binds him with a blood oath. He's furious and wants to die together, but when she's in danger, he's the first to lash out.

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