Looking for a Green-Tea Female Lead from an Ordinary Family Who Works Her Way Up 有没有绿茶女主家世普通，努力往上爬的文

1. 151 替 The Substitute's Guide to Rising to the Top 替身上位手册 Nightwalking Meow夜行喵Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted [Main story complete, bonus chapters coming soon] [Not a pure relationship + happy ending] A beautiful woman with exceptional brains and fighting skills, single-mindedly pursuing profit and cold-hearted x A powerful big shot with wealth, status, and influence, composed and untainted by worldly concerns * Yan Song’s parents were both dead, and she was buried in debt. A ladder to success stood before her: Being a stand-in was all too easy. She was determined to be a good actress, both at work and 22Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female protagonist is stained with blood and in debt. She is a girl from the slums who uses everything around her to climb the social ladder.

2. 152 心 Book Transmigration: The Scheming Cannon-Fodder's Guide to Rising to the Top 【穿书】心机炮灰上位手册 Lemon Moonfish柠檬月亮鱼Modern Romance158k WordsCompleted The story starts as a 1v4, but each of the four male leads gets an individual 1v1 ending. If anyone wants to read it, I’ll write an alternate 1v4 ending. A University has two campus beauties: the alluring Jian Li and the graceful Bai Qingqing. As luck would have it, they share a dorm room. Poor, helpless Su Yan is caught between them every day, watching them battle it out. A University has four famous features: Shen Yao’s waist, Chu Huaijin’s hands, Li Mo’s legs, and Bai Heng’s lips. These four 5.2kReads9.3Score48814d adds

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   The two books I've read so far that are both relevant and exceptionally enjoyable.

3. 153 快 Quick Transmigration Villainess: Seducing the Powerful, Making Them Fall Hard 快穿恶女：勾引大佬凶猛沦陷 Jiu Xiao九箫Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted [Villainess + sweet one-on-one romance + a touch of being adored by everyone + childbirth + not a strong female lead + stunning heroine] The seductress Su Wanrou ascends to immortality, only to eat the one and only Enchantment Fruit in all of heaven and earth. The Jade Emperor banishes her to the mortal realm and orders her to help tragic women whose souls have turned dark and can no longer enter the cycle of reincarnation. Mission World One: Seduce her ex-husband’s younger brother, the top scho 5.4kReads8.7Score46714d adds

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   This is [drool-worthy]. First world. The scheming female lead's husband dies shortly after she enters the family, putting her in a very awkward position. To climb the social ladder, she plans to seduce her brother-in-law, a top scholar...

4. 154 恶 The Villainess Rises to Power 恶女的上位 The Wind Cannot Reach You风不渡人Ancient Romance684k WordsCompleted [Fantasy romance + beautiful, unstable heroine + ruthless pursuit + villains all around] [No cheats, no transmigration, no golden finger. The heroine grows from a lowly maid into the most powerful woman in the land.] Content warning: A crazy, melodramatic angst fest! Women, men, old men, everyone suffers! Note: This is a boy-girl romance! If that’s not your thing, don’t read it! The heroine’s life is a disaster from the start. Her family is penniless, her mother is sick, and her father is useles 71Reads5.9Score—14d adds

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   The female protagonist starts her life in dire poverty, her family struggling to make ends meet. Using her cunning and beauty, she leverages every resource to climb the social ladder, engaging in a love-hate relationship with two eccentric male protagonists.

5. 155 娇 The Sweet, Scheming Green Tea Girl Becomes Everyone's Darling, a Heartthrob in a Love Triangle 娇软绿茶变团宠，修罗场里万人迷 Little Wen Cub文崽仔Ancient Romance2.1M WordsOngoing [Male Lead Rivalry, Harem of Devoted Admirers, White Moonlight, All Male Leads Are Chaste, Dog-Blood Drama, Mary Sue Who Never Suffers] After suddenly dropping dead, Jiang Mingtang transmigrates into a book and becomes a vicious supporting character doomed to a miserable end. The System tells her that conquering her targets will earn her points. With enough points, she can not only be reborn, but also become filthy rich. Jiang Mingtang rubs her hands together, brimming with confidence, and di 85.1kReads9.2Score10.1k14d adds

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   1. ✨️A villainous female supporting character transmigrates into a book only wanting to make money, but ends up being pampered by a group of powerful figures and becoming a heartthrob! The female lead, Jiang Mingtang, dies suddenly and transmigrates into a cannon fodder female supporting character. She initially wants to use the system to conquer characters, earn points, and become rich, but instead, a young general showers her with unconditional favoritism, a prince climbs through her window at night begging for her affection, a sickly imperial advisor locks her up, a spoiled young master clings to her waist and won't let go, and even a high-ranking nobleman questions her with red eyes why she didn't choose him! The male leads fight over her, and the system screams, "Your six hundred million is shooting down a billion!" The female lead only wants to make money but falls into a battleground where everyone is vying for power. This Mary Sue female lead doesn't suffer, and the setup of being pampered and a heartthrob is so sweet it's almost sickening, while the hilarious battleground will have you laughing until you're pounding the table!

6. 156 赵 Mr. Zhao, Your Green Tea Is About to Run Off with Her True Love 赵总，你的绿茶要跟真爱跑了 Grumpy Puppy Saturday炸毛小狗周六Modern Romance494k WordsCompleted [Content warning: The heroine is a manipulative gold digger who is selfish and has little sense of morality!!! If that’s not for you, don’t read! Don’t read!! Both virgins + Yandere + Raising a child + Marriage First, Love Later + The Husband Chases His Wife to Win Her Back] - Ji Rou is a broke, low-class gold digger. To climb the social ladder, she decides to find a long-term meal ticket and sets her sights on Zhao Cichuan. She gets the man, but gets stabbed in the process. Still, it’s fine: sh 2.1kReads6.9Score10614d adds
7. 157 撞 After Crashing Into a Rolls-Royce, the Ultimate Green Tea Babe Starts Fishing for Men 撞到劳斯莱斯后，顶级绿茶开钓了 Zhuang Lingwei庄令薇Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Scheming green tea x expert at spotting fakes + flirtatious cat-and-mouse + celibate hero reaches his peak for love] Ruan Zhining is a gold-digging green tea who has her heart set on marrying into a wealthy family. After every trick in the book, she manages to hook a big fish: the shy, innocent young heir to the richest family in the country. She's feeling delighted, when something terrifying happens! The young master's uncle, an expert at spotting fake sweethearts and the real head of the rich 6.8kReads8.8Score81614d adds
8. 158 初 Daily Life with the Army in the Early Tang Dynasty 初唐随军日常 Eight-Mao and Chubby Cub八毛和肥崽Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Completed, No Rebirth, No Special Powers, Slow Pace, Includes a Wife] As a woman who had transmigrated, Ming Luo arrived with lofty ambitions. Unfortunately, reality was stronger than she was. The feudal jewel she had once looked up to, the so-called Zhenguan Era, turned out in the end to be nothing more than a glorious age that devoured its people. 9.9kReads8.6Score79914d adds

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   This new book features a clear-headed and resourceful female protagonist who leans towards realism. Set in the early Tang Dynasty, it's not one of those typical palace intrigue novels filled with romance and love; the female lead is focused on her career! She and her father served as military doctors, earning a large sum of money through her exceptional medical skills and intelligence, eventually opening a clinic in Chang'an. Don't miss it if you enjoy reading about ordinary people striving for a better life! The female lead is fresh and new every day, loves money, pursues a high quality of life, and is a compassionate doctor, not a saint!

9. 159 七 The Only Daughter of the 1970s 七零年代独生女 Orange Orange Orange Orange橘橘橘橘子Modern Romance685k WordsCompleted [No transmigration into a book, no System, no pocket dimension.] [Period setting + farming + serving the motherland + technical expertise] A researcher who loves and hates fiercely versus a reborn diplomat Yu Yue fell asleep in the bath and woke up in the 1970s, as the only child in her family. First, there was her timid mother, who was willing to work herself to the bone for her family. Then there was her father, spoiled by his family and utterly self-centered. Timid Mom: “Let’s see anyone try 17.3kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
10. 160 美 The Beauty Is Hard to Tame: I Won't Cling to the Heir's Favor 美人难驯：世子的高枝不想攀 Fish Song, Bird Trill鱼音袅鸟Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted A scheming woman who clings to the powerful * A deep, cunning heir Coercive love + intense tension + an irresistible push and pull Her perspective: She seduced all the young masters in the capital, but never once thought to seduce him. She would marry anyone, just not him. He looked down on her and repeatedly thwarted her chances of marriage. His perspective: She seduced his brothers and friends, but acted as if he didn’t exist. He disliked her shameless flirting, hated her scheming and vanity, 23.2kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds

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    As the saying goes, "A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime." For a woman, excessive beauty without a strong protective shield can only bring disaster. Unfortunately, Jiang Zhen is a woman of unparalleled beauty, yet she lacks a good background. In the Great Yu Dynasty, the people are divided into four classes: scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants. Merchants are at the bottom, with low political status and considered inferior. Jiang Zhen has no other choice. She has a plan for going to the capital; she wants to defy fate, become a person of high status, and prevent anyone from bullying her again. Her beauty is a burden, but perhaps it will also become her ladder to success?

11. 161 快 Quick Transmigration: The Concubine Rises to Power, and the Scheming Beauty Becomes His Darling 快穿妾室上位，绿茶美人成心尖宠 Little Zhe小哲子Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration, about 100,000 words per world + a scheming, pampered concubine + bearing a child to rise to power + no fixed couple] Gu Xining and Shen Ke knew each other when they were young. She stood by him as they built his business from scratch, and after the company got on its feet, she became pregnant and gave birth to a daughter. But in the year their daughter turned four, Shen Ke brought his mistress into their home, taking advantage of Gu Xining’s lack of a job or support to for 998Reads8.2Score10614d adds

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    The scheming female lead pretends to be a manipulative woman and turns the tables on the original male and female leads who abused her.

12. 162 快 Quick Transmigration: The Universally Hated One's Comeback, While All the Big Shots End Up in the Crematorium 快穿万人嫌逆袭：大佬都在火葬场 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Modern Romance3.5M WordsCompleted [From universally hated to universally adored + tearjerking, cathartic revenge arcs + winning over every male lead and supporting character + no fixed pairing + a beautiful, ruthless heroine] She was once the moon in the heavens, but for one reason after another, she was trampled into the mud. Mu Ning travels through different worlds, becoming the despised woman everyone once adored from afar. The men who once cast her aside now yearn for her, loving her to the point of madness. She will put the 14.8kReads8.6Score1.1k14d adds

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    I browsed my bookshelf. Because I'm worried the author's writing style won't last until the end, I usually read quick transmigration novels, which have a faster pace. The second one fits the title better; the female protagonist suffered persecution in her past life and is reborn as a gentle, saintly figure—at least on the surface. She actually has her own values ​​and principles and isn't completely blinded by hatred. Read it yourself; it should be quite fitting.

13. 163 翘 Chasing the Big Brother? The Cunning Little Cat Is Just Too Irresistible 翘大哥？是心机小猫太有吸引力 Youling怨灵幽Modern Romance518k WordsOngoing [Everyone's Favorite + Everyday Livestreaming + Gossip + A Rivalry-Filled Harem + A Scheming, Sweet-Talking Heroine + One Woman, Multiple Men + Unhinged Male Leads Who Are No Angels] As a soon-to-be college freshman, Chen Ruosheng and her classmates unexpectedly landed an audition at a group-livestreaming company. And, to everyone's surprise... Her classmate, that is, Chen Ruosheng's classmate, became a huge hit! It came out of nowhere, like a windfall from the sky. Of course, it had nothing to 2.5kReads7.5Score11814d adds

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    I've watched them all!!!

14. 164 娇 The Spoiled Consort's Road to Glory 娇气包娘娘的荣华路 Qingxi Hexi清兮禾兮Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted Sweet romance! Undivided love! She’s doted on to the max! [The heroine is cunning, a little black lotus hidden beneath a rabbit’s skin] [The hero has a harem and isn’t chaste, but once he meets the heroine, he devotes himself to her alone in a one-on-one romance] The third young lady of the Sheng’an Marquis’s household, born to his secondary wife, was as beautiful as a celestial maiden. Sweet and clever, she knew how to win favor. Her grandmother and father favored her, and even her legitimate 13.3kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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    The first book is a romance novel about a wealthy CEO; some parts may have questionable values, so please be aware. Jian Yao is just a girl from a humble background who navigates various men with ease. Everyone laughs at her, but she only wants a better life for herself—a story of a girl from a poor background achieving success. The second book is a historical romance; the female lead is seemingly innocent but actually cunning and manipulative. In the harem, without scheming, you'll die. The female lead just wants to live her own life well.

15. 165 女 The Heroine Is a Yandere Villain 女主她是个病娇反派 Baldy Monster Needs to Sleep Early秃头怪要早睡Modern Romance617k WordsCompleted She was back. This time, everyone who had wronged her could go to hell after tasting every last ounce of pain, eager for death. She thought that if he ever learned about her dark side, he’d run as fast as he could. How could he dare say something so brazen as, “You don’t have to force yourself to be gentle. I’ll love you no matter how willful you are”? But when he really saw through her darkness, he only grew more passionate. “Perfect. Looks like no one could be a better match for us.” A twisted 1.2kReads9.2Score10714d adds
16. 166 身 As an Average-Looking Woman, I Was Reborn and Bound to the Goddess System 身为普女的我，重生绑定女神系统 A Wei啊微Modern Romance616k WordsOngoing [Everyone's favorite gets a beauty transformation System + livestreaming + showbiz] After trusting the wrong person and having an unflattering photo leaked, renowned voice actress Wei Qiao loses her reputation and binds to the Goddess System. She returns to her college days, becoming more beautiful and powerful as she livestreams her way into showbiz and wealth, until she becomes the nation's goddess. She meets a handsome campus heartthrob, a sweet puppy-like childhood friend, a domineering CEO, 25.9kReads9.2Score3.3k14d adds

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    ♥Return to your university days, become more beautiful and stronger, and rise through the ranks of the entertainment industry through live streaming to become a national goddess. Encounter handsome campus heartthrobs, adorable childhood sweethearts, domineering CEOs… ——Please follow, Your Highness!

17. 167 快 Quick Transmigration: The Scheming Woman's Rise to the Top 快穿顶级心机女上位日常 Cold Moon Sees the Mountain寒月见山Ancient Romance234k WordsOngoing Xiang Zhen gets a second chance at life and only wants to live better. She practices winning over all kinds of people, one after another. Everything she once longed for, and everyone who trampled on her, she will claim in turn. The ultimate schemer rises to the top. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 168 快 Quick Transmigration: After the Scumbag Awakens 快穿：人渣觉醒后 Qiao Huohuo俏火火Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Villains] [Yandere] [Regret and redemption] [One-on-one romance] [Quick Transmigration] [Supporting heroines] [Reborn] [Melodrama] World 1: Gold digger vs. lovestruck young heir to a wealthy family Cui Shang was born in a poor mountain village, but she had a stunning face. After taking part in a childhood reality show where she switched lives with a rich girl and got a taste of life among the wealthy, she could no longer accept an ordinary life. She worked hard to get into the best 985 universi 328Reads5.7Score10314d adds

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    It's so beautiful!!!

19. 169 劣 Low-Class High Society 劣等上流 RInSallivaModern Romance208k WordsOngoing [A cool, impoverished wild rose who loves money x an obsessive, refined head of a wealthy family] [Two villains + reconciliation after a breakup + mutually faithful + a man in power surrendering and falling hard] #Genuinely vain x pretending to be poor #His white moonlight becomes a red cinnabar mole, both poison and honey to him. Shen Qixu is a thoroughgoing materialist, but she’s beautiful and aloof. A gorgeous, high-achieving student at a prestigious university in L City, and an arrogant, gla 15Reads8.4Score—14d adds
20. 170 快 Quick Transmigration: The Delicate Beauty Takes the White Lotus Route 快穿：娇气美人走白莲路线 Na Yena娜耶娜Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted (This book has been on hiatus for too long, and I've run out of ideas. The story has been abandoned!) Yu Siran was born in the modern world. She was adorable and charming as a child, and grew into a captivating beauty who drew countless young men from prestigious families to her side. Unfortunately, she was cold and indifferent from a young age, and never truly fell for anyone. To her, they were just a way to stave off boredom. Until one day, Yu Siran grew tired of this dull world and leaped fro 946Reads6.2Score10214d adds

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    [Flying kiss] A scheming beauty, she successfully rose to power 🌱 The female lead is a great beauty, and also very good at playing the innocent white lotus, but she is cold-hearted and doesn't love anyone. She just likes novelty and playing with emotions. The male lead loves the female lead very much, but she only enjoys it without giving anything in return.

21. 171 快 Quick Transmigration: The Cunning Beauty Who Charms Everyone 快穿心机美人狠撩人 Black Tea Lady黑茶淑女Ancient Romance548k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + stunning female lead + no fixed CP] Immersive quick transmigration The male leads make the first move and fall for her on their own. The female lead quietly fulfills the wish-makers' wishes. There are no grand schemes or elaborate machinations. In each world, she completes her mission while staying true to the original character's established personality. To emphasize: the female lead won't break character after entering the original body's life. Miao Miao was once a tre 20.7kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds

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    🌷🌷I highly recommend starting from the second world. The male lead is a general with a wife, and the female lead is his younger cousin. To others, she seems like an easy target, but 🌠🌠in reality, she's a cunning and manipulative woman who's incredibly good at pretending and playing hard to get.

22. 172 女 The Heroine Is Oozing Tea, and Every Man Falls for Her 女主她茶香四溢，全部男人爱上她 Dumbass Hotshot憨批辣弟Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Everyone falls for her + green tea beauty + love-triangle showdowns + men competing for her + no fixed male lead] Yu Xi is a scheming beauty, blessed with a face capable of captivating kingdoms and unmatched green tea tactics. No matter the world, the male leads and supporting men all fall for Yu Xi, gladly becoming her devoted admirers. “Xi’er, please don’t leave me.” “Xi’er, I’ll cut out my heart to prove I love you.” “Xi’er, I’m not asking you to forgive me. I just want to watch you from afa 27Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 173 心 A Scheming Girl's Guide to Climbing the Ranks 心机girl上位手册 July's Golden Fleece7月的金羊毛Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted Note: This is not a wish-fulfillment story! It takes a realistic approach, following a woman from the bottom of society as she climbs the ladder. Bambi was no beauty, and her background was even worse. When Liu Yaodong took her hand, all of Xiangwan was in an uproar. In a wealthy family, every step is fraught with danger. In the business world, every move is calculated. What she can rely on has never been a man's love, but her own cunning and the support she and her sisters give one another. As 62Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend this book!!!

24. 174 快 Quick Transmigration: The Scheming Woman Is Forced into Love by a Yandere Again 快穿：心机女又被病娇强制爱了 The Cat Isn't Lazy小猫不懒Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted At the System's desperate pleas, Shen Mianmian begins a part-time quick transmigration job. There are all kinds of worlds. From seducing her way up and acting a role... to being forcibly taken by obsessive male leads. Some worlds have multiple male leads, while others have only one. The details will be marked in advance. She transmigrates as a cannon-fodder character, a supporting woman, or even a passerby... When an obsessive man forces his love on her, what should she do? Of course, lie flat a 5kReads—Score26514d adds

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    It's a quick transmigration story.

25. 175 嫁 She Married into a Powerful Family to Become Its Mistress, Her Graceful Charm Driving Men Wild 嫁高门做主母，她娇骨玉香撩疯了 Dark Big Lychee黑暗大荔枝Ancient Romance564k WordsCompleted [Don't blame anyone for shipping the wrong couple] [Pure, irresistible flirt] [A scheming actress transmigrates into the body of an ancient-era concubine-born daughter] Su Wan is born with glossy dark hair and radiant beauty, her delicate frame as fragrant as jade. After her legitimate elder sister frames her, she becomes pregnant overnight, and her sister takes her place in the marriage. Two years later, when her elder sister proves unable to bear children, Su Wan's grandmother forces her to be 1.4kReads8.9Score17314d adds

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    There are so many couples to ship! The female lead is born to a concubine, her father is a low-ranking official, and she was raised by her grandmother from a young age. Her grandmother only saw her as a pawn in a marriage scheme. To marry into a high-ranking family and have a good match, she is framed by her elder sister, loses her virginity in a temple, gives birth to a daughter, and waits two years before heading to the capital to climb the social ladder. [Admiration]

26. 176 快 Quick Transmigration: The White Lotus Wins Again 快穿：白莲花她又赢了 Honeyed Hawthorn Skewers蜜糖葫芦Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration] ✖️ [Everyone Is Drawn to Her] ✖️ [The Female Lead Is Truly Evil] ✖️ [She Takes Down Scumbags and Men] ✖️ [No Moral Compass] She reigns supreme in worlds designed for her by others. She refuses to submit to fate and is determined to win in the end. They love her beautiful face, but no one sees her wickedness. And when they finally do, they seem bewitched, unable to let go of her hand, willingly becoming the blades she wields… (Contains plenty of gender rivalry and ot 940Reads6.4Score10114d adds

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    The first book is highly recommended. I suggest skipping the first world as it's a bit morally questionable; the later smaller worlds are fantastic, with many unique plot points and scenarios. The other four books are also excellent, all focusing on self-interest and the rise of scheming women. You won't dislike them after reading them; in fact, they're just right. 🥰🥰

27. 177 快 Quick Transmigration: The White Lotus's Conquest Diary 快穿：白莲花攻略日记 Silly Goose呆头鹅啊Ancient Romance542k WordsCompleted Content warning: The heroine isn't exactly a good person. If you can't accept that, don't read! [Mary Sue, irresistible to everyone + no fixed CP (multiple male leads) + possessive love + no moral boundaries] World One: An undercover agent abandoned by her organization? Then she'll seduce the organization's archenemy and destroy it~ (✓) World Two: A female cannon fodder character tortured to death? Let's see who's the hunter~ (✓) A strategist betrayed by her allies? A college girl kidnapped and 1.7kReads8.9Score11614d adds
28. 178 娇 The Sweet, Alluring Beauty Has Gone Wild, and Beijing’s Elite Are Getting Restless 娇软尤物爱疯了，京圈都蠢蠢欲动 Tian Xinyuyi田心雨衣Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Favorite + Green Tea + White Moonlight + Goofy Comedy + Face-Slapping + Lighthearted Daily Life + Pure Wish Fulfillment + Multiple Male Leads + Mary Sue] The story starts on campus and moves to the city. Men are only good for serving as stepping stones to a woman’s career. It took the Liu family knocking me down a peg for me to realize I was everyone’s favorite. When everyone around me suddenly developed improper designs on me, all I could do was go along with it. The campus F4, a re 1.9kReads—Score21114d adds

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    🌹First book: Liu Yinyin dreams that she's a charming, manipulative woman coveted by many men. Everything was going well for her, but then things went wrong. But men? They're just stepping stones for a woman's career! 🌹Second book: Xia Cha transmigrates into a book, determined to be a manipulative, plot-driven character, just waiting to complete her mission, collect a huge reward, and live a carefree life. But when the mission is over, the male lead actually comes knocking on her door! 🌹🌹Recommended by Rui Xiaoxue, a great read for you to enjoy!🌹🌹

29. 179 天 A Thunderous Entrance: The Green Tea Girl Takes the Stage 天空一声巨响，绿茶闪亮登场 Yun Zhihe云稚禾Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted The companion story, How Do I Deal with Being Reborn as a Stunning Tool Character? [Quick Transmigration], is now available~ As a model green tea villainess, when the male lead was in a coma after a car accident, Xia Cha stayed by his side without wavering. She gently held He Siheng’s hand and, following her lines, gazed at him tenderly. “I’ll never leave you.” Male lead: So touching. When Xia Cha faced the family’s attempts to make things difficult for her, her beautiful face was full of helple 554Reads9.0Score10014d adds
30. 180 完 It's Over! The Sweet and Delicate Heiress Flirts Up a Storm, and the Prince Can't Take It 完蛋！娇软嫡女花式开撩，王爷他顶不住了 The Girl Who Walks Sideways姑娘横着走Ancient Romance822k WordsCompleted Born on the night of a lunar eclipse, she was branded a cursed, ill-fated loner. Xie Wan grew up in a Taoist temple. By the time she returned, both her parents were gone. Wolves circled from the outside, while her little brother cried for food at home. And her biased grandmother wanted nothing more than to drive her out of the family estate. A certain man: “Stop dragging it out and get to the point!” “Oh.” Xie Wan smiled. “The point is, I’ve taken a liking to someone. I’ll plan my moves one by o 756Reads9.2Score26214d adds

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    Book 1: The female lead is stunningly beautiful and wants to marry the chief's grandson to resolve her family's crisis. Her seduction skills are amazing! [Smirk] Book 2: The female lead is an orphan and has to support her younger brother. She seduces Prince Ning for his sake, and the two test each other in a back-and-forth. [Smirk] Book 3: The female lead is sent to be an adopted daughter, hoping to secure a good marriage. However, she falls for the third master of the mansion and begins to seduce him. [Smirk]

31. 181 女 The Seductive Siren Is Sweet Enough to Drive Her Brothers Wild 女海王够软，迷得哥哥们神魂颠倒 Knowing Joy知喜Modern Romance468k WordsCompleted [No Fixed CP + Seven Male Leads + One-Sided Feelings All Around + Transmigrates into a Book with a System] [The heroine can be sweet or sassy, and she's an absolute beauty! Both her looks and brains are top-tier.] Meng Mian transmigrated into the little story she wrote herself! Just thinking about the original plot made her panic. ヾ(Ő∀Ő)ﾉ Luckily, the conquest System required her to set things right. As long as she conquered seven powerful men without letting them "get what they wanted," she cou 443Reads8.7Score—14d adds
32. 182 谢 No One Knows the Xie Family Has a Talented Daughter 谢家有个才女都不知 Xiao Junzi萧君子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Mutual exclusivity, equally matched leads, playing the pig to eat the tiger, a scheming heroine, pure historical romance. The cold, calculating Third Master VS the scheming, talented beauty The Xie family had many sons but few daughters, so they were willing to take in and adopt children from distant relatives. Feng Zhuohua was one of them, raised in a courtyard alongside several other adopted daughters. The Xie family of Qinghe was a prosperous clan with a history spanning centuries. For genera 7.1kReads9.0Score92514d adds
33. 183 顶 The Ultimate Favorite: Even an Average-Looking Girl Can Be Everyone's Darling 顶级偏爱：普女也是万人迷 Spicy Stir-Fried River Crab香辣炒河蟹Modern Romance607k WordsCompleted [Online dating + plain Jane + everyone’s favorite + livestreaming + modern farming + feel-good power fantasy + romantic rivalry + groveling pursuit] Huo Shanshan seems sweet and innocent on the surface, but she’s rotten inside. She appears devoted, but is actually cold-hearted. She may be heartless and promiscuous, but even so, can those men really claim they’re completely blameless? … They know what she’s like. They know she’s a flirt, a little chubby, and not pretty, but they love her. They k 1.7kReads8.9Score16814d adds
34. 184 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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    The female lead is a prince's concubine. She comes from a humble family and is an illegitimate daughter, but she is cunning and lazy, just waiting to die.

35. 185 藏 After Hiding My Pregnancy, the Capital's Powerful Men Begged on Their Knees 藏起孕肚后，京圈大佬们红眼下跪 Mr. Wuyin五音先生Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted A host interviewed four powerful men from Beijing’s elite circles. When asked what their exes were like, each man reacted differently. Sheng Jingshi stubbed out his cigarette with a hard press. “Her? A vulgar woman. I was the only one who could put up with her.” Shen S ren said expressionlessly, “No comment.” Jiang Suizhou smiled, but the amusement didn’t reach his eyes. “Whenever something happened, all she could do was cry. She can’t live without me.” Lou Fan spoke with confidence. “She wa 6.4kReads9.2Score90914d adds
36. 186 玛 After the Mary Sue Plot Ends 玛丽苏剧情结束后 Cuiqin's Daughter翠芹她闺女Modern Romance529k WordsCompleted Lin Yitang is a gold-digging supporting character in a Mary Sue novel. She's the heroine Bai Jiaojiao's best friend, but after getting together with the male lead's best friend, Yun Jizhou, she still isn't satisfied. At the leads' engagement party, she drugs the male lead. When she's found out, she's driven out of Lanzhou with no money and dies in misery. If Zhu Yu hadn't transmigrated into Lin Yitang and been forced by the System to complete tasks, she would have applauded. But luckily, she com 10.6kReads8.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    In this book, the female protagonist is an ordinary person who wants to marry into a wealthy family.

37. 187 大 The Crown Prince Seized Me as His Bride on My Wedding Day 大婚当天，被太子殿下强取豪夺了 The Fourth Day of the First Month元月初四Ancient Romance475k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + sweet romance + palace and household intrigue + wicked woman and scheming green tea + scumbag gets his comeuppance] In her previous life, everyone knew Wen Ruwan as a hopeless romantic and a vicious woman. She plotted against her mother-in-law, killed her husband’s concubine’s child, and sold concubines to a brothel... Driving a wedge between herself and her husband. After swallowing poisoned wine, she was reborn. In this new life, she wanted power, not love! She swore to become the m 82Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    It's incredibly good! The female lead is very scheming; all she wants is power.

38. 188 变 A Guide to Becoming Beautiful: I Became a God by Catfishing Online 变美指南，我靠网骗成神 Fox Bai狐白啊Modern Romance185k WordsOngoing [No System; heroine grows more beautiful and becomes universally adored later on; online catfishing; multiple male love interests with no fixed couple; includes gaming and livestreaming] Tan He is average-looking and has an average figure. The only thing worth mentioning is her lovely voice. At first, she just wanted to find a boyfriend online who would spend money on her. So how did her fish-filled dating pond keep getting more and more crowded? And as the fish multiplied, she gradually became 89Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is an ordinary person with a nice voice. Envious of her roommate who found a rich boyfriend, she starts online scamming, casting a wide net. Surprisingly, through this scamming, she gradually becomes more beautiful and later becomes a popular livestreamer.

39. 189 女 After Faking Her Death in Disguise as a Man, She Starts Playing the Frail, Scheming Green Tea 女扮男装死后，她开始演柔弱绿茶 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of [Playing Coy] is available on all platforms. [The heroine is everyone’s beloved, with maximum “moonlight in the heart” appeal + doted on by all + universally adored + strong female lead] Qin Buwen disguised herself as a man and played the part of a treacherous official for sixteen years. At the height of her infamy, everyone in Chang’an, even the dogs, would go out of their way to avoid her. Then she was betrayed and abandoned by everyone. She leapt from a tall building, onl 36.7kReads9.4Score5.9k14d adds

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    [Top Post] Absolutely amazing, perfectly matching the first one. The second book is the most similar to the first. The female lead is reborn, pretending to be a delicate but manipulative woman, staying by the male lead's side. The male lead is a truly aloof gentleman. [Kiss] The female lead is resourceful and decisive, the best one! [Top Post] The second book is pure ancient romance. The female lead is a concubine's daughter, a delicate beauty, sometimes a bit manipulative. For her own happiness, she schemes to marry the male lead. She's magnanimous, forgiving, and incredibly clear-headed. [Kiss]

40. 190 失 A Lost-Memory Noble Consort’s Story of Winning the Emperor’s Favor 失忆贵妃承宠记 Xi Die汐蝶Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Harem romance + aloof beauty + historical coming-of-age + worlds apart in status + devoted in body and heart, one-on-one] Kang Yuyi was born a hereditary servant of the Prince of Qin’s household. Because of her extraordinary beauty, the princess consort took a liking to her and sent her to serve as a bedchamber maid to the heir, Li Yuanheng. But the heir turned out to be cold and distant, with no interest in women. After Kang Yuyi’s attempts to flirt with Li Yuanheng repeatedly failed, his cous 19.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    ✌First Book🍀 Kang Yuyi was a servant girl born into the Qin Prince's household. The Princess arranged for her to be a concubine of the Crown Prince, Li Yuanheng, but her attempts to seduce him failed. She was rescued when she was nearly assaulted by Li Yuanheng's cousin. She initially thought she would be content with being a concubine, but unexpectedly, after Li Yuanheng became Emperor, she became his only woman, successfully rising to power.

41. 191 成 Why Help Others Get What They Want? I’ll Choose Myself 成全别人？不如成全自己 Yue Cangyun Nali月藏云那里Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted In the book, Xu Jing'an spent her whole life helping others and putting them first, yet in the end, no one even said a kind word about her. This time, she's going to look after herself first and do what's best for her. 137.1kReads9.5Score11.2k14d adds

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    The female lead, Xu Jing'an, is always cautious and her whole family is cunning. She believes in the principle of "I won't offend others unless they offend me," which is a true reflection of her character. Even her choice of husband is based on big data analysis. She even learns to shoot guns in order to survive.

42. 192 娘 The Empress Is So Sweet and Charming, Who Still Cares About a Lost Love? 娘娘又娇又媚，谁还稀罕白月光 Half a Month and the Fifteenth月半和十五Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted [Villainess Transmigrates into a Book + Top-Grade White Lotus + Winning Hearts and Minds + Not Both Leads' First Love] [The heroine looks like a pure, sweet little bunny, but she's actually a scheming temptress who knows how to play her cards.] When Xu Zhuohua is named crown princess, Crown Prince Qi Hecang and his secondary consort Lu Wanning are at the height of their love. As the hero of a male-oriented novel, Qi Hecang only cares about building his career, and his heart belongs solely to Lu 12.7kReads8.2Score1.2k14d adds
43. 193 白 His White Moonlight Returns Home, and Mrs. Zhou Is Done! 白月光回国，这周太太她不当了！ E E Er E婀蛾尔厄Modern Romance563k WordsCompleted [Suave but wicked, sharp-tongued daddy-type CEO] x [Spoiled, dramatic clingy flower] [Both are each other's first] [Scheming to seize someone + a long, grueling pursuit to win her back + extreme push and pull + a war of love] Ever since Jiang Yue asked Zhou Songnian for a divorce, her life has gone completely off the rails. At first, she thought she'd be dealing with the reality of a dignified catfight among wealthy wives, a cheesy TVB primetime melodrama where two women fight over one man: "She 17.5kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds

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    Temptation, love arises without warning, and deepens with unwavering devotion. [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking]

44. 194 快 Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Beauty Awakens and Becomes Everyone's Favorite 快穿：炮灰美人觉醒后成了万人迷 Salty Fish Boss咸鱼头子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Favorite + Cannon Fodder + Mary Sue + Capture Targets + Taking Down Scumbags + Naturally Sly + No Fixed Couple + Awakening] Behind every male and female lead who find their happily-ever-after, there is always a cannon-fodder woman. They are insignificant and easy to overlook, and each meets a tragic end. Their sole purpose is ultimately to advance the relationship between the leads. And Ji Rou’s role, every time, is that of a beautiful cannon-fodder woman with a tragic ending... But 4.7kReads8.9Score32514d adds

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    🔥The female lead is really something else! True love prevails in the end. The female lead, originally intended as cannon fodder to bring the main couple together, unexpectedly awakens...

45. 195 金 A Canary? I'm Just Pretending 金丝雀？我装的 A-A-A-Niu阿阿阿妞Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Everyone’s Favorite Female Lead, Mary Sue + Jealous Suitors and a Battlefield of Love + Multiple Male Leads + Coercive Possession + The Whole Cast Turns Dark, Yandere, and Unhinged] [In short, the heroine pretends to be a reborn canary, using retreat as a way to advance and luring men into becoming her dogs] [Everyone else is clean; Yan Zhiqian isn’t, and he has to die. Yu Dianqiu has held a woman (nothing else happened, no kissing or sex. I said in the comments before that they’d kissed, but I 3.1kReads9.4Score23414d adds

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    As a die-hard fan of scheming beauties!!! Highly recommend!!! From being looked down upon to being unattainable!!! Witness a cunning and beautiful woman navigate the cutthroat world of Beijing's elite circles!!! Her path is glittering with stardom; men are merely spice, the ultimate goal is to reach the top of the pyramid!!! A must-read for fans of scheming women: read the first two books, and then books four and five!!

46. 196 心 The Scheming Woman Crooks a Finger, and the Experts Go Wild for Her 心机女勾勾手指，大佬们死去活来 In the North Wind北风中Modern Romance475k WordsCompleted [True Villainess + Everyone Falls for Her + Taming the Guys / No Male Lead, Only Supporting Male Characters] Li Jie has always been abandoned. Her parents left her behind and never came back. Her childhood sweetheart vanished without a word when she was at her lowest. An influential tycoon broke both her hands for the sake of his younger sister, then sold her to a pervert... During the time she was held captive, she thought she was going to die, but somehow she survived. Three years later, Li Ji 794Reads9.2Score13614d adds
47. 197 绿 The Green Tea Girlfriend's Rise to the Top 绿茶上位记 Li the Big Cat Loves Meat李大猫爱吃肉Modern Romance627k WordsCompleted Chen Si had a secret he couldn't tell anyone: he liked Lu Jiajia, but she had a boyfriend, and that boyfriend was his friend. Chen Si couldn't understand why Lu Jiajia acted as if he didn't exist. In terms of looks, ability, or money, he was no worse than his friend. He could do even more for her than his friend could, so why couldn't Lu Jiajia see him? Since the flower already had an owner, he would loosen the soil around it. No wall was impossible to breach, only diggers who didn't try hard en 7.3kReads7.2Score76214d adds

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    This novel tells the story of a girl from an ordinary family who is incredibly cunning and ambitious, but ultimately achieves success through her own efforts. Although they are sophisticated egoists, they are independent, strong, and possess an indomitable spirit that never gives up and is unafraid of difficulties.

48. 198 恶 The Villainess Is Reborn, Goes on a Rampage, and Takes Everyone Down 恶女重生，发疯创死所有人 Peachy Trouble桃了个夭Modern Romance553k WordsCompleted (No male lead + male characters suffer later + reborn for revenge + rivalry for the heroine + everyone dies in the ending) In her previous life, Wen Ying was bullied by everyone around Li Zhao, the villainous female protagonist of a story about tormenting women. In the end, Li Zhao even caused her death. Reborn, Wen Ying plots to get close to every one of them and make them pay, one by one. Later, they all fall in love with her and scheme to make her theirs. The original male lead: Shen Shi Befo 687Reads8.8Score11114d adds
49. 199 快 Quick Transmigration: The Concubine Rises to Power 快穿小妾上位 Lin Moxi林沫希Ancient Romance238k WordsCompleted Ruan Jiaoyu transmigrates through various ancient worlds, becoming a bewitching concubine and using every means at her disposal to rise in status. There is no love in her eyes. Men are simply tools she uses to secure her own survival… 5.8kReads8.7Score31114d adds

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    "So the mission is to break up the male and female protagonists in each world?" Xie Qingyu quickly grasped the key point in the system's long message. [You could say that] the system paused, then answered extremely quickly. "Then let's not waste any more time." [Initiating teleportation] [Sending a heart]

50. 200 撩 Flirting Tips: The Beauty Online Steals the Female Lead’s Perfect Match 撩拨技巧，美人在线钓走女主官配 Hiding a Bottle of Today藏一瓶今朝Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted [Male lead turns the tables ◆ breaks up couples/both virgins ◆ flirtatious push and pull/a clear-headed person falls hard ◆ immersive ◆ may portray the original heroine negatively] A fox spirit comes to the human world, drawn by the aura of a child of fortune, only to discover he's already taken. Watching the faint thread of fate tying the two together, she laughs seductively. So what? She can just break them up. ■ A chairman despises himself for harboring improper thoughts about his secretary a 2.8kReads8.9Score16414d adds

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