Stories With an Ordinary Female Lead 普通女主文

1. 1 穿 Reincarnated as the Ball in a Runaway Pregnancy? What If I Miscarry from the Start? 穿成带球跑的球？开局流产怎么办 Blue Robes Like Me青衣似我Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted Shen Youjun is an utterly ordinary transmigrator. She has neither a golden finger nor a plot mission, so in a novel she’d only be an average background character. But her dad is a domineering CEO. Her mom is a runaway bride who’s pregnant with his child. Her grandma is an evil mother-in-law. Her grandpa is a business tycoon. She also has an older brother and sister, both genius babies who learned six languages at the age of three. And she was still wetting the bed at three. She’s so ordinary tha 3.7kReads8.0Score182Shelves

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   [Already hooked] The first book's female lead is born into an old-fashioned CEO romance novel; she's just an ordinary girl without high intelligence or stunning looks. [Already hooked] I've been following the second book. It might be a little bland; the female lead isn't a great beauty, but in every world, both the male lead and the supporting male character fall for her. Her main task is to bring the fictional worlds to reality. She doesn't have children; it's purely for enjoyment. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Admiration]

2. 2 入 I Joined the Space-Time Bureau, and the Heavenly Dao Can’t Wait to Give Me a Mission 入职时空局，天道抢着请我做任务 Green as Clouds绿如云Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing "Quick transmigration + ordinary-looking heroine + no fixed male lead + all male characters are devoted to the heroine + love at first sight + over-the-top melodrama + silly wish-fulfillment" = born into a new life Qing He was an unremarkable, plain-looking woman who had spent thirty-three perfectly ordinary years being overlooked. By chance, she gave a piece of candy to a powerful boss with low blood sugar, only to find herself locked up in his private room. To escape her two-faced boss, she ag 20.2kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves
3. 3 豪 The Wicked Girlfriend’s Transformation: An Heir to a Powerful Family 豪门继承人的恶毒女友蜕变记 Deep Strings深弦Modern Romance275k WordsOngoing A sweet, airheaded beauty with a wicked streak x a cool, lovesick heir to a wealthy family Qiao Yu had a nightmare. She dreamed that her boyfriend, Ji Yancheng, was actually the heir to the wealthy Zhao family, who had taken him back. Suddenly rich and powerful, Ji Yancheng sent Qiao Yu back to her poor, remote hometown in the mountains. Qiao Yu ran back to find him and clung to him in every way she could, but he showed no regard for their past and sent her back to the mountains again. Qiao Yu 388Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Highly recommended! The materialistic and malicious Qiao Yu had several nightmares, some of which partially came true in real life. She dreamt that her boyfriend, Ji Yancheng, became the heir to a wealthy family and sent her back to her hometown in the mountains. Depressed, she jumped off a cliff and died. To prevent the nightmares from coming true, she desperately tried to be good to Ji Yancheng, but ultimately chose to run away with the money before he returned to his wealthy family. Ji Yancheng searched for her frantically. Will Qiao Yu's nightmares become reality? What kind of transformation will she undergo? What is the depth of their love?

4. 4 超 A Collection of Super-Short, Sweet Romances 超短篇小甜文合集 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance124k WordsCompleted All are sweet little stories! Each one is a standalone, super-short tale. Straightforward romance, no misunderstandings, quick progress, and quick endings. Story One: A tree finds his companion vine [Zhu Yan x Yue Zhiteng] Story Two: The man fought over by a rich woman and a rich young man [Tao Zhuo x Chen Shu] Story Three: A mountain spirit obsessed with human phones and a human who fall for each other [Lin Fenfen x Lu Yuan] Story Four: A severely lopsided student reborn in her third year of mi 3.7kReads8.2Score241Shelves

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   The female lead is ordinary, but the story is very good.

5. 5 在 Love in Badminton Season 在羽毛球时节，恋爱 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted (Just received a rating, so there aren’t many votes yet) [One-on-one sweet romance + ordinary working-stiff life and love + reunion after a long separation + mutual devotion + slow and steady love] [Half everyday romance, half working-stiff life] The theme of this story: Love is just as important as work. Even if you’re a working stiff, you should find a sense of purpose in yourself through all the trials and tribulations. Working stiffs deserve love too!! People say the secret to a good re 112Reads8.0Score—Shelves
6. 6 相 A Sweet Little Blind Date Romance 相亲小甜文 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted A Sweet Little Blind Date Romance 448Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 7 表 My Cousin Got into Harvard and Had Me Committed to a Mental Hospital 表姐考上哈佛大学，将我送进精神病院 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折12k WordsCompleted My Cousin Got into Harvard and Sent Me to a Mental Hospital 17.8kReads—Score108Shelves
8. 8 出 After Prison, I Picked Up a CEO 出狱后，捡漏一个总裁 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted After Getting Out of Prison, I Stumbled Upon a CEO 5.1kReads—Score101Shelves
9. 9 欢 After Turning Dark, She Slaughters Her Way Across the World 欢喜黑化后，大杀四方 A Hundred Days of Spring百日春Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Alternate universe, not straightforward wish fulfillment, plain-looking heroine, harem rivalry in the later arc, no moral boundaries, not chaste] Huan Xi is the illegitimate daughter her mother had during her marriage. She is ordinary-looking, sensitive, proud, and conservative in her thinking. Before her grandmother died, she told Huan Xi a secret. The women of the Huan family pass down a peculiar trait through the generations: each woman bears only one daughter. Their daughters tend to be pla 20.9kReads8.6Score2.1kShelves

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   Both of these are typical female-centric novels, but the writing is quite good and the plot flows smoothly. They're really enjoyable! [Shy]

10. 10 普 A Plain Girl Surrounded by Handsome Men 普女身边美男绕 Making Money Is What Matters Most挣钱最大Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted [Plain-looking Heroine + Love at First Sight + Multiple Male Leads + Men Competing for Her] Jiang Chenghuan tells people at work that she’s single because her contractual marriage will end in five years. For just over two hundred thousand a year, she has pawned five years of her married life. In the Xu family, she is a thorn in Xu Yi’s side, an eyesore. How could a gold digger like her possibly deserve his outstanding elder brother? Jiang Chenghuan doesn’t want romance. She only wants to make mo 432Reads6.9Score106Shelves
11. 11 野 Wild Grass Is No Moonlight in His Heart 野草不是白月光 Innocent Green天真无邪绿Modern Romance468k WordsCompleted Now available in print [A story of a woman’s growth. The male lead has a childhood sweetheart who is almost his girlfriend early on; they reunite after a long separation.] Sui He was a weed. She was poor, vain, sensitive, and calculating. Her only wish was to get into a good school, then earn and spend her own money. She knew Shen Que came from a different world. His family was well-off, he had lots of friends, he was good at school, and girls liked him… He would never understand why she was so 52.9kReads9.1Score6.3kShelves

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    They're all completely different in style but very good, and the female leads each have their own unique charm.

12. 12 邱 Secretary Qiu's Marriage 邱秘书的婚事 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name is available on Hongguo and Fanqie. The animated drama Help, My Boss Says One Thing and Means Another is available on Hongguo. Qiu Yu is the secretary to Ji Xiangdong, the owner of a real estate company. She’s a chubby little foodie who’s both hardworking and has a hearty appetite. Her parents have always hoped their daughter would marry a son-in-law who enjoys good food and won’t judge her. Though the road to love has been full of twists and turns, she eventuall 52kReads9.5Score5.7kShelves
13. 13 一 With This Office-Worker Vibe, How Could I Possibly Be a Playboy? 一身班味的我怎么可能是海王 Stop Frowning不要再皱眉了Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted [Gender-role-reversal transmigration + ridiculous wish fulfillment + heroine grows stronger + attracted to men and women] [A down-to-earth Mary Sue story about an overworked programmer heroine] Xu Baiyan, a senior algorithm engineer who has spent years living in a world of “gender equality,” works late into the night after her company’s app crashes, then gets hit by a truck and dies on the way home. She transmigrates into a world that’s the opposite of her own, a male-dominated society that clai 4kReads9.1Score283Shelves
14. 14 来 From the Gray Zone 来自灰区 Crazy Diuzi疯丢子Modern Romance557k WordsCompleted Yesterday, she was happily celebrating being single, but today she and her ten-year best friend are suffering from the seven-year itch? Yesterday, she was walking arm in arm with her ten-year best friend, but today they’re arguing over who should go to their child’s parent-teacher meeting? Yesterday, she had a crush on her dream guy but didn’t dare make a move, and today her ten-year best friend is dragging her along to answer the nation’s call? Han Zainuan suddenly found herself trapped in an e 643Reads8.7Score111Shelves
15. 15 荷 Surrender to Hormones 荷尔蒙沦陷 Make a Home in the Mountains借山而居Modern Romance707k WordsCompleted (New novel: My Boyfriend Treated Me Like a Stand-In, So I Turned Around and Slept with His Boss) Blurb: {This novel is based on a true story. All the characters are inspired by real people, and it has a happy ending.} Sun Qiao, a woman from Nanjing nicknamed “Chubby Qiao,” owns five apartments her family received in a demolition compensation deal. She's from a solidly middle-class family. Yet at 28 and weighing 140 jin, she still can't escape her mother's relentless pressure to get married. To 13.7kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves

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    The female lead is slightly chubby, and the male lead dotes on her.

16. 16 平 An Ordinary Beta Girl Turns Out to Be Everyone’s Dream Girl 平平无奇女beta竟是万人迷 Lingqing Linsing灵清LinsingModern Romance196k WordsOngoing Zhu Zhi is a female beta with no pheromones, an ordinary appearance, and a humble background. She thought she would spend her whole life in obscurity. But the goddess of fate smiled on her, granting this plain, honest beta a life full of twists and turns. A rich young heir, a brooding husband, a handsome inspector... Could an ordinary female beta really be adored by everyone? 110Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An absolutely ordinary female lead, a typical "gutter rat" type, a struggling illiterate girl barely scraping by, but incredibly clever and a master of deception, skillfully navigating the world of the Celestial Dragon male leads. She doesn't rely on love at first sight or top-tier looks, but solely on her psychological tactics of manipulation (exaggeratedly). She's the witty one, possessing comedic potential, greedy and lustful, but only driven by lust. She can handle both older and younger men! The writing style is somewhat humorous, the logic is fairly smooth, and it's a good read when you're looking for something to read!

17. 17 老 The Plain, Down-to-Earth Girl Everyone’s Fighting Over 老实人普女，被天之骄子争抢不停 Spring Mountain Qingci春山青慈Modern Romance371k WordsCompleted [Ordinary-looking heroine who charms everyone + everyone falls for her + love rivals battle it out + CEO + feel-good wish fulfillment + men compete for her + all the male leads are virgins] Chu Ning became the overbearing CEO Shen Jingcheng’s personal bodyguard thanks to her astonishing combat skills. Unexpectedly, the two of them ended up sleeping together by mistake at a party. In Shen Jingcheng’s eyes, the accident meant Chu Ning had been desperately lusting after him. So he repeatedly wa 4.1kReads8.1Score419Shelves

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    Female lead: Just breathing. Male lead: She's incredibly cunning. Three things that attracted me most: 1. Among all the popular female leads, the female lead's character is the best, and the male lead isn't greasy and is extremely intelligent. 2. The essence of this emotionally resonant story isn't about torturing the female lead, but about the male leads' anxieties and hair-pulling antics. 3. The best part is the various attempts to steal someone else's partner; it's incredibly satisfying.

18. 18 关 On Falling in Love With My Divorced Nanny 关于我爱上离异保姆这件事 Xiao Yang Doesn't Do the Dishes小漾不洗碗Modern Romance745k WordsCompleted Xu Yao, the biggest playboy in Haicheng, has dated countless women. One by one, his brothers have become henpecked husbands, but he takes their examples as a warning and swears to enjoy countless women without ever giving his heart to one. Then a painfully unsophisticated housemaid named Tao Pandi joins his household. She is poorly educated, has narrow horizons, and is divorced. Yet she dares to fall in love with him. Xu Yao sneers, crushing all her hopes: “Tao Pandi, what’s wrong with your head 4.5kReads8.3Score469Shelves

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    They're all ordinary girls, and the male leads are all brothers; it's a series of incredibly good stories.

19. 19 豪 The Wealthy Family's Nanny: The CEO Insists on Becoming a Dad 豪门保姆：总裁非要喜当爹 Xiao Yang Doesn't Do the Dishes小漾不洗碗Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted My name is Yu Xuan. I’m an ordinary divorced woman raising a child, and for a good salary, I became a live-in nanny for the owner of Anju Group, one of Haicheng’s most prominent companies. He has a beautiful girlfriend, and I’m his housekeeper. We should have been parallel lines that would never meet. But later, the way he looked at me burned hotter than his Tibetan mastiff. He put an end to my budding romances, drove away my blind dates, and even told me in front of his fiancée, “Xiao Yu, stay 3.7kReads8.6Score372Shelves
20. 20 震 Shocking! I Became WeChat Friends with a Billionaire CEO 震惊！我和亿万总裁成了微信好友 Xiao Yang Doesn't Do the Dishes小漾不洗碗Modern Romance527k WordsCompleted My homepage has stories in the same series: Xu Yao and Tao Pandi, Liang Shuang and Wen Zhaoye, Chen Zailin and Yu Xuan. There's also a story about Wen Fei and Huang Hua, titled The Country Girl Who Made the City Boy Kneel and Cry. It's published under another secret identity, so just search the title directly [blown kiss] [At first: Arrogant young master X emotionally timid delivery girl || Later: Unhinged man chasing his wife X clear-eyed woman] Shao Dongyang, heir to the Shao family, is a pla 825Reads8.8Score101Shelves
21. 21 我 I'm a Plump Bride, Doted on by My In-Laws, and My Husband Chases Me All Night 我，胖媳，被婆家宠，老公连夜追 Xiao Yang Doesn't Do the Dishes小漾不洗碗Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted My name is Liang Shuang, and at 155 pounds, I'm the heavyweight champion of the plus-size world. To do well on a matchmaking date, I steeled myself and took a factory job, losing weight until I was down to 145. After leaving the factory, I joined a new company and went out drinking with my boss, Wen Fei, every day. My weight shot back up to 150. After failing at matchmaking for the Nth time, I sat on the floor and bawled my eyes out. My boss's older brother, Wen Zhaoye, leaned against the doo 17kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
22. 22 要 The Day I Went Begging, I Caught the Young Master with a Woman in Each Arm! 要饭那一天，撞见少爷左拥右抱！ Make a Home in the Mountains借山而居Modern Romance695k WordsCompleted The rating has only just appeared and will rise over time. There aren’t many comments yet, so please leave lots of comments and give it five stars! Things to know before reading The hero is not faithful and is a scumbag, with a bit of a ridiculous show-off streak. Later, he’ll grovel to win her back to an extreme degree, practically breaking his forehead on the ground. When Huang Hua came to Haicheng to find Wen Fei, her wallet was stolen. She begged for food beneath an overpass for a week befo 2.4kReads7.2Score241Shelves
23. 23 明 Tomorrow, I'll Still Love You! 明天，我依然爱你！ Silly Chrysanthemum笨笨菊Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted Shui Qingru is a bright, clever country girl with an ordinary face. Qin Ruxu is a handsome, wealthy young man. They meet again after four years apart, but by then Shui Qingru has two children, and Qin Ruxu is married. Qin Ruxu cries, “Xiaoru, everyone’s picking on me. Can’t you feel a little sorry for me?” Shui Qingru replies helplessly, “Back then, your mother and your fiancée drove me out, and I didn’t cry. Have a little backbone!” 1.7kReads—Score104Shelves

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    This is a typical female protagonist novel! It's just that the female protagonist is intelligent, sunny, and has a touch of wickedness. She's an ordinary person who doesn't do ordinary things! It might be a novel by a new author, so it seems like not many people have read it, but I really like it and am staying up all night to read it.

24. 24 顾 Mr. Gu's Perfect Little Romance 顾先生的小圆满 Mu Ziyu Qiao牧子羽樵Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted [Big Tech content moderator vs. cold, calculating official from an elite family] [High-ranking official romance + five-year age gap + both leads are each other’s first and only + sweet romance + the powerful one bows to love] The thing workplace newcomer Li Xiaoman regrets most is making a mistake while screening explicit content. The cold, fearsome section chief Gu Yanshen comes to the company to oversee a cleanup. Before that, the two had an accidental one-night stand ₍ᐢ..ᐢ₎ ༘♡ ₍ᐢ..ᐢ₎ ༘♡ She k 2kReads7.7Score138Shelves

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    She went to an ordinary school and had an ordinary job, but she was incredibly charming.

25. 25 柳 Beneath the Pagoda Tree on Liu'an Lane 柳安巷的槐树下 Just As You Say言来如此Modern Romance158k WordsCompleted There is a kind of closeness measured in millimeters. Shitian, a restorer of ancient books, is a “quiet sort of person,” used to going unnoticed. Lin Chaoyang, a fire prevention officer, is the kind of person people remember in a crowd. Years later, they meet again. An old poster, a brass page-turner, and an old street called Liu'an Lane bring them slowly closer. There are no grand declarations of love, only windows repaired time and again, a box of spring rolls on New Year's Eve, and the unc 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    For ordinary people, without any special system, fate is truly a rare occurrence; people who have never had any connection can still meet again after many years.

26. 26 前 A Guide to My Exes 前任恋爱图鉴 Just As You Say言来如此Modern Romance132k WordsOngoing Three men, one in the middle of a post-divorce cooling-off period, one who ran away from his wedding, and one who has never been in a relationship, open a “Museum of Broken Hearts” together. They mean to stay behind the scenes, but end up crossing paths with three female visitors drawn in by the exhibits. As the six of them see themselves reflected in the “inheritance” left by their exes, they embark on a down-to-earth romance about healing, starting over, and navigating the game of love. In the —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 朱 The Concubine of the Zhu Family 朱门妾 Yun Xibai云夕白Ancient Romance211k WordsCompleted [Male Lead, No Female Lead, Angsty Novel] In short, this is a story about a modern woman who transmigrates to ancient times, where modern and ancient ways of thinking collide. This novel has no moral compass and no shame. 1.3kReads8.6Score101Shelves

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    What moved me most was Yin'er's state of "consciously sinking into despair." From the beginning, she knew she was a modern person and how unfair the rules of this era were to women. So, she saved money, learned riding, scaled walls, collected debts, and ran a business—everything she did was imbued with a stubborn refusal to accept her fate. Yet, this very person made a fatal mistake in matters of the heart. She saw through Kang's scheming, Jiang's indifference, and Liu's jealousy, but she couldn't understand why she was becoming increasingly dependent on that man. This tug-of-war between reason and emotion was written with remarkable realism. It's not the typical "time-traveling woman instantly becomes a powerhouse and slaps everyone in the face" trope, but rather the process of an ordinary woman struggling and softening in the cracks of life.

28. 28 顶 Over-the-Top Devotion: I'm Just His Plaything 顶级狂爱：我只是他的掌中玩物 Yin Shuyi尹姝伊Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing A godlike Western male lead × a resilient, delicate Chinese heroine The main story is complete. [Dominant daddy type + transnational forced romance + wild and unhinged + mature man who takes the lead + devoted husband + jealous of everything + height and build difference + eight-year age gap + heroine is vulnerable early on] A carefully planned scheme gets Qiao Yimo kidnapped and sold on the black market. She can't speak the language, has no one to rely on, and is put through hell. Only one for 129.8kReads9.0Score12.6kShelves

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    The female lead comes from an ordinary family and is initially very sweet and adorable, though not strikingly beautiful at first glance. She gradually becomes stronger and kind-hearted. She's a very cute baby.

29. 29 身 I'm a Corporate Wage Slave, Yet I Stumbled into the Ultimate Life 身为职场牛马，我邂逅了顶配人生 Lychee Pudding Cup荔枝布丁杯Modern Romance656k WordsCompleted [Wealthy CEO + ordinary working stiff + content with a modest fortune] Lin Yixue is a small-town girl with decent looks, average grades, and average abilities. Her only real asset is her snow-white, jade-smooth skin. She always thought that, like her family, relatives, and the other girls in town, she would graduate, marry some ordinary man nearby, and settle into an ordinary life of household chores and daily necessities. But through a twist of fate, she gets involved with a man she never even 15.5kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves

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    The female lead is an ordinary ordinary person, and the male lead is a big shot in the Hong Kong entertainment circle.

30. 30 用 Affection 用情 It's Weiyang是微阳呀Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush + Married First, Love Later + Mutual First Love + Love Grows Over Time] The boldest thing Xuan Li ever did was register her marriage to Huo Siyan and become his partner in name only. She knew she wasn’t worthy of him, but for the sake of her selfish hopes and fantasies, she cast aside all her pride. “You really married her? One-night stands are perfectly normal, if you ask me. She needs money, doesn’t she? Just give her some and send her on her way! Why sacrifice yourself for her?” 539Reads6.5Score102Shelves

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    This is definitely the one! The female lead is a bit of a wimp, but incredibly strong. She grows up step by step, relying on herself to stand by the male lead's side, who in turn protects her. It's a very sweet and heartwarming story, without any melodramatic clichés. However, the male and female leads are about ten years apart in age, so proceed with caution if that's a concern!

31. 31 普 Interstellar: The Ordinary Girl Who Charms Everyone 【星际】普女万人迷 No Takeout不点外卖Modern Romance329k WordsOngoing Can a smile turn you into everyone's dream girl? An ordinary woman is forced into love by powerful men from across the stars! A melodramatic, over-the-top Mary Sue romance for shameless romantics, one woman and an absurd number of men. [Love at First Smile] [Everyone's Dream Girl] [An All-Out Love Rival Showdown] [Men Fighting Over Her] [Every Man Is Devoted to the Female Lead, Body and Soul] After dying unexpectedly, Fu Yue transmigrates to a future interstellar world. She finds herself in the 27kReads9.1Score3kShelves

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    Highly recommend it! 😳😳😳

32. 32 穿 After the Book Worlds Merged: The Plain Girl's Harem 穿书世界融合之后【普女万人迷】 Noodle King吃面大王Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted [Plain-looking heroine + multiple male leads + love rivals at daggers drawn] Ordinary girl Jiang Hemiao suddenly transmigrates into a campus novel, where she becomes the object of the male leads' competition. The first male lead is gentle but secretly scheming, the second is domineering with a wolfish streak, and the third is an aloof beauty beyond anyone's reach. After completing her mission and returning to the real world, Jiang Hemiao's quiet campus life is thrown into chaos. She discovers th 2.7kReads8.8Score225Shelves
33. 33 自 Her Inferiority Complex: An Ordinary Girl Gets a Halo 自卑的她【普女得到光环后】 Buddhist Chants in Chang'an梵音长安Modern Romance209k WordsOngoing Synopsis: Cross my rugged terrain, and hold me through eleven springs. Theme: When you cherish yourself, others will always love you. Reader's guide: An insecure, weak, ordinary person + a “people” magnet + a proud child of heaven + love in all kinds of forms + peak Mary Sue + relentless competition among love interests and a minefield of romantic rivalries everywhere + all male leads are virgins (there are eleven of them, thank goodness, there's hope). The main story has an open ending. If it's 42Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend! [Shy][shy][shy]

34. 34 普 An Average Girl, Loved by Everyone? I'd Rather Choose the Beautiful Life System 普女万人迷？我选择美丽人生系统 Sweet Sugar Heart酥酥糖心Modern Romance104k WordsOngoing The moment Fu Meng opened her eyes, she was back fifteen years in the past. Weighing 180 pounds and covered in acne, she was at the most insecure and miserable point in her life. In her previous life, she had humbled herself for love, only to be used and abandoned, eventually dying alone. Just as despair closed in, the Beautiful Life System successfully bound itself to her. Daily task: Humiliate a scumbag once and collect his “shame points.” Rewards: Unlimited improvements to looks, figure, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book: The female protagonist was an ordinary girl with the Tomie physique in her previous life, who lacked self-confidence. After transmigrating, she chose to slowly become beautiful, change herself, and realize her self-worth, eventually becoming a big star. The male and female protagonists are childhood sweethearts, and the yandere (obsessive and possessive) elements are particularly well-written. I love the male protagonist's obsessive personality and his exclusive love for the female protagonist. The second book: The female protagonist has a beauty app, but the cheat ability isn't too overpowered. The plot unfolds gradually, and it's quite enjoyable. The third book: Also an entertainment industry novel, where the protagonist gradually becomes beautiful by completing tasks. There are no clichéd face-slapping scenes, and the writing is excellent.

35. 35 女 Goddess Makeover Plan: Starting My Comeback After the College Entrance Exam 女神养成计划：从高考后开始逆袭 Yun Xuan Weijing云玄未璟Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [College campus + glow-up and transformation + heroine's personal growth + slow burn + beloved by all later on + 1VN male leads, all devoted + romantic rivalry] Xia Man is plain-looking and timid, an unpopular nobody. Her parents play favorites, her classmates ignore her, and even the boss at her summer job looks down on her. Then she downloads a mysterious app: [Goddess Makeover Plan] The app aims to cultivate a perfect goddess of breathtaking beauty and extraordinary talent. Complete daily tas 6.2kReads7.8Score720Shelves
36. 36 普 An Average-Looking Girl's Glow-Up: Saving Chinese Entertainment from the Bottom Up 普女变美：从跑龙套开始拯救内娱 Clouds Return and Wander云归游Modern Romance660k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Becoming Beautiful + Career-Focused + System + Everyone Has a One-Sided Crush] Jiang Shiyuan, an actress ranked near the bottom of the industry, was a complete acting fanatic. But her looks were painfully ordinary. She'd spent ten years playing bit parts and supporting roles in showbiz. Now the film and television industry was in decline, while dating reality shows were booming one after another. Washed-up celebrities were making comebacks. Unknowns were becoming overnight sensations. 3.4kReads7.4Score571Shelves
37. 37 普 The Average Girl’s Harem Romance Script 普女的万人迷剧本 Pinch You on the Chin朝你下巴捏一把Modern Romance162k WordsCompleted [When God Sends Life’s Package to the Wrong Address, Even the Most Ordinary Girl Can Sign for a Premium Delivery of Heart-Fluttering Romance] “Li Anqi, you entered the wrong tracking number!” The misdelivered package landed on a university professor’s desk, changing the course of her life from that moment on The gentle, abstinent academic heartthrob adjusts his gold-rimmed glasses. “My lab needs an assistant.” The rebellious underclassman racer parks his motorcycle outside her dorm. “Your taste 273Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 38 一 A Heartbroken Scene Too Painful to Paint 一片伤心画不成 User11112391用户11112391Modern Romance743k WordsCompleted Jian Xin first met Hua Sheng in a cemetery. It was raining that day. Jian Xin wore a bright red dress and three-inch heels, with exquisite makeup and a clear umbrella in hand. She stood before a gravestone, swaying gracefully. Through the curtain of rain, he watched a well-defined hand reach out from a black Maybach and take an umbrella from an attendant. Then came a sharply defined, strikingly handsome face. 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead comes from an ordinary family and has an ordinary job. While her appearance is stunning, she's not exactly breathtakingly beautiful. The male lead, on the other hand, comes from a powerful and influential family...

39. 39 她 She Works as a Maid for a Shenzhen Tycoon 她在深圳豪门做保姆 I'm Yanzi我是艳子Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted After her husband divorces her, a nurse from a small county town heads south to Shenzhen to support her child and put her younger brother through school. After losing her job, she is hired as a nanny by Miss Chen, a wealthy heiress. She goes through being framed, misunderstood, dismissed, earning her first savings, suffering a miscarriage after being beaten, and heartbreak. In the end, she marries a local bachelor and becomes the leading lady of a wealthy family. As Miss Chen’s nanny, she witnes 6.3kReads9.2Score754Shelves

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    There are no domineering CEOs, no naive and innocent characters, it's not a wish-fulfillment story, nor is it mindless. It portrays the family, career, marriage, and life of ordinary middle-aged people in a vivid and engaging way. The female lead has strong values, is intelligent, articulate, and ambitious. Highly recommended.

40. 40 一 The Awakening of a Middle-Aged Woman 一个中年女人的觉醒 I'm Yanzi我是艳子Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Family of Origin vs. the Fortress of Marriage] Chen Qingchen, an only child, is madly in love. She steals her household register and marries Lin Jiaxin, a man from a poor family who has made it on his own, unaware of what awaits her: a sharp-tongued mother-in-law who makes her life difficult, her father’s sudden death, her mother being forced out of the home, and underhanded attacks at work. When she hits rock bottom, two women become her lifelines. Her tough mother stands firmly behind her, wh 7.9kReads8.5Score764Shelves
41. 41 爱 Love Turned Upside Down: The Female Side Character Who Captivates Everyone 爱意颠倒【女配万人迷】 Mom of Zhao Gouqu赵沟渠妈妈Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted Wei Xinghe unexpectedly discovered that she was the cannon-fodder female supporting character in a novel. In the story, she was merely the “ex-girlfriend” mentioned once in the male lead’s backstory: a materialistic gold-digger who took his money before he dumped her. After that, the heroine appeared, and the male leads embarked on a torturous romance of chasing one another in circles. Male lead number one: a domineering CEO; Male lead number two: the CEO’s younger brother, a puppy-like bad boy; 6.4kReads9.3Score618Shelves

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    📖 *Love Reversed [The Most Popular Female Supporting Character]* 🌟 Engaging Plot: This book presents the heroine's wondrous experiences in the world of love from a unique perspective. The heroine becomes entangled with male leads in different parallel universes, making the story full of drama and plot twists. 🥰 🌟 Character Development: The heroine is charming and her personality is vividly portrayed, not the traditional image of an ordinary, popular female character. The male leads are also distinctive, including domineering CEOs, domineering younger brothers, and aloof beauties, realistically depicted with some endearing contrasts. 😊 🌟 Unique Highlights: The heroine travels through different universes, developing romantic entanglements with the male leads. For example, after experiencing setbacks in one universe, she enjoys the adoration of male leads in another. This plot design is very novel (I love it!) 🤩

42. 42 向 Xiang Beixun 向北浔 Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance181k WordsCompleted [Secret crush becomes love + reunion after years apart + a partner who guides her + both leads are romantically inexperienced] [Government-sector client ✖️ female cost estimator at a construction company] “If you can do the job, do it. If you can’t, we’ll find someone else!” Lu Tingxi never expected to see Jiang Xun again. When he does, her project manager is scolding her until she looks like an ostrich with its head buried in the sand. “When one door closes, another opens. If the south is dark, 509Reads—Score108Shelves

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    They're all ordinary girls, but very clear-headed, and their character designs are anything but saintly. The first book is about a long-awaited reunion, the second is about an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, and the third is about a long-planned scheme. [Heart][Heart] You won't regret investing in these!

43. 43 死 Three Years After Faking My Death, My One True Love Is Married 死遁三年，白月光已婚 Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + both leads have no past romantic entanglements + powerful family background + age gap + intense romantic tension][On-location weather reporter ✖️ powerful man in government] Because she loves the wilderness and the wind, Lu Jinqiu stands in the middle of a typhoon, clinging to the principle, “Life is nothing but scallions, ginger, and garlic. Be a little scallion-smart, ginger up a little, and if all else fails, garlic it.” And so, muddling through, she spends three 355Reads—Score108Shelves
44. 44 顶 The Ultimate Long Game 顶级蓄谋 Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted [Female growth + mature adults + long-laid plans + both virgins + guiding lover + workplace romance and marriage] Gu Wangshu had barely finalized her divorce when Cheng Tianyue kissed her. “Cheng Tianyue, is it? I’ll just pretend a dog slobbered on me!” She thought he was an adversary she’d never see again, only to somehow end up working for him as his client. He wholeheartedly supported her, protected her, and loved her. He told her, “Cherry, don’t turn down new experiences in life. Be brave an 59Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 45 快 Quick Transmigration: Do Ordinary People Get a Mary Sue Script Too? 快穿：普通人也会有玛丽苏剧本吗 Playing the Passerby扮途人Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted [Plain-Jane Everyone's Darling] Ke Xiaoxia lived an utterly ordinary life for eighteen years. But after helping an old woman cross the street, she suddenly became popular, and all sorts of Systems started coming to her, nearly convincing her she had some kind of multiple personality disorder. In the end, panicking and with nowhere else to turn, Ke Xiaoxia bound herself to the Bystander System. In a poor, bygone era where even a piece of candy was a luxury, a newly arrived educated youth unexpect 5.8kReads9.2Score480Shelves

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    An ordinary, unremarkable female lead, very ordinary yet charming, a heartthrob 💕 Even ordinary people can have a Mary Sue story, can be loved by a favored son of heaven ❤️ Can be loved, pampered, and cared for.

46. 46 普 An Average Girl, but Everyone's Favorite 普女，但万人迷 Sweetheart Slacking Off甜心摸鱼Modern Romance442k WordsOngoing [Mary Sue + multiple male leads + all male leads are virgins + male rivals competing for the heroine + dramatic love triangle] Jiang Yuxiao thought she was just an ordinary college student. Then, after one handsome guy after another refused to leave her alone, she finally understood. She was the legendary girl everyone falls for. * Every exceptional man who comes into physical contact with Jiang Yuxiao feels his soul tremble. From then on, he falls deeply in love and can't break free. * After me 3.3kReads9.1Score224Shelves
47. 47 普 The Plain Girl's Harem: Marrying Into a Wealthy Family After Online Dating 普女万人迷之网恋嫁入豪门后 Half a Blade of Grass半束草Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [Ordinary Girl + Mary Sue + Multiple Male Leads + Rivalry for Her Affection + Love Triangle + Slow Burn] After an ordinary girl named Chen Jia successfully meets her online boyfriend in person, she unexpectedly marries into a wealthy family. Her days are spent enjoying her husband’s money and admiring the handsome men in their circle. But why are they all so uniquely good-looking? Chen Jia has plenty of desire but not much courage. She doesn’t realize that whichever man catches her fancy will en 593Reads8.9Score158Shelves
48. 48 我 My Wife's Lies 我妻子的谎言 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Urban162k WordsCompleted The warmth of their newlywed days had barely faded when the lie hidden beneath their marriage certificate came crashing down on Shu Wang. The lovely wife he doted on was none other than the woman his childhood friend Qin Yiming had kept hidden away three years ago. His wife kept the past secret, stumbling over her words and showing no sense of boundaries. Qin Yiming pressed him at every turn, refusing to let go. All the tenderness vanished from Shu Wang's eyes. "After everything you two hid f 9.1kReads—Score419Shelves

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49. 49 被 After I Took Her to Court, She Finally Dropped the Act 被我告上法庭后，她彻底不装了 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted After I took her to court, she stopped pretending altogether 149Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 余 The Night Before Yu Manli Died 余曼丽死前的那晚 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted The Night Before Yu Manli Died 765Reads—Score—Shelves

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