Stories With an Ordinary Female Lead 普通女主文

1. 151 那 The Boy I Let Down 那个被我辜负的男孩子 Gu Yuewei古月薇Modern Romance113k WordsCompleted I met him because he was a classmate of my deskmate’s younger brother. We went to the same school, and he was a year below me. When they were students, four classmates rented a room in my home, and we spent several years living under the same roof. After I graduated, I went away to work. They still had another year before graduation. When his roommate began hinting that he wanted to date me, he made the first move. Before his roommate could act, he sent me a love letter. But I turned him down. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   My acquaintance with him began when he was in high school, renting a room in my family's house with three classmates. For several years, we lived under the same roof. After I graduated, and as he was about to graduate, he sent me his first love letter while I was working away from home, and then relentlessly pursued me. After I was hospitalized due to a car accident, he took care of me like a boyfriend. During my hospitalization, he called me almost every day back when phone calls cost six cents a minute, and he frequently visited me at my home. He believed that sincerity could move mountains, but my heart was made of stone. I only craved his gentleness and consideration, hoping he could become like an older brother to me. After I repeatedly rejected him, he offered to wait for me to marry him, on the condition that he wouldn't interfere with who I dated. But in the end, I still let him down, deeply breaking his heart.

2. 152 姐 Big Sister, Be Good 姐姐要乖 Elk Beneath the Night Light夜灯下的麋鹿Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3.2kReads—Score—Shelves
3. 153 A AI Sent My Slacking-Off Videos to the Entire Company AI把我摸鱼视频群发了全公司 Tingguang Zhuzi庭光煮字41k WordsCompleted AI Sent My Slacking-Off Videos to the Entire Company 95Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is an ordinary girl with a double chin, but she manages to change her situation through her own efforts. It's lighthearted and funny; watching it left me feeling relaxed.

4. 154 上 My Boss Is Cold and Heartless, and Won't Admit He Loves Me 上司他薄情冷心不肯说爱我 The Hero Who Saves the World拯救世界的大侠Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted A resilient, clear-headed ray of sunshine and a stubborn, sharp-tongued young master | Reunited after a long separation, their love grows slowly | The powerful man bows to love | Bittersweet, then sweet | The heroine is not a virgin; the hero is Guan Yue saw Wang Mingyu again when she was just starting her career. Dressed in a suit, he sat in his chair, aloof and distinguished. He was a renowned business titan: strict with his employees, difficult to deal with, decisive and ruthless, cold and he 449Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male lead is a powerful, seemingly refined but actually depraved individual, while the female lead is gentle, resilient, playful, and radiant with an incredibly strong personality; everyone eventually falls for and admires her. The two are very different, and initially, the male lead keeps saying they're not a good match. After being rejected, the female lead calmly moves on, remaining focused and ambitious in her career. Even after they get together, she maintains a detached attitude towards the relationship, remaining flexible and ready to withdraw at any time, always striving to be number one in her career. The male lead can't control his urges and is often jealous when she doesn't seem to value him. The story begins with physical attraction, followed by many sweet and slightly bittersweet moments. The powerful man bows down for love; initially, he's cautious and doesn't like others having designs on him, but later showers her with jewelry, bags, support, and resources. The second book is super sweet; the female lead is the male lead's secretary, his darling. He thinks she's too lazy and greedy, always finding fault with her. Their relationship is a love-hate one, but later the male lead discovers she's his online girlfriend, and he starts flirting with her openly and subtly.

5. 155 我 My Doctor Lin 我的林医生 Icy Rose冰冰玫瑰Modern Romance142k WordsCompleted [A blend of sweetness and heartbreak + slow burn + delicate prose + a working woman’s growth + episodic format] Radiologist Lin Xiaoya can see every bone in the human body, yet she can’t read the heart of the person in front of her. Other people’s love is a two-way journey, but theirs is a tale of mutual misunderstanding... 111Reads—Score—Shelves

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   An ordinary female radiologist is secretly admired by her crush. They sneak around each other, testing the waters, but will they eventually become a couple?

6. 156 那 The Boy I Thought Was My Little Brother 那个我以为是弟弟的男孩子 Gu Yuewei古月薇Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted I met him through his older sister, who was my deskmate. He was a year below me. Since he and three of his classmates rented rooms in my house, we were always hanging out together. I thought we were just friends, or maybe even like siblings. After all, I thought of him as my deskmate’s little brother, and as my own little brother too. The truth was, we had fallen for each other while spending all that time together. Sadly, I only dared to flirt and never dared to say it out loud. He was a year a 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The author's true emotional narrative, not about the era or the countryside—I didn't select either of those two options, and I don't know why it was labeled as a novel based on the author's own life and real diary entries. The female protagonist lives in a family that favors sons over daughters. During junior high school, she suffered from severe depression due to unwarranted beatings and even abuse from her mother. However, limited by her social status, she couldn't escape the control of her family, struggling for half her life in a quagmire of suffering. In the 1990s, the protagonist, due to shyness, lack of courage, and the constraints of her family, missed a deeply unforgettable first love—a love that was initially sweet but later turned heartbreaking, a love that couldn't be reciprocated. They fell in love at the wrong time, when they were both in school, and at the right time, they couldn't express their feelings. In an era without cell phones, they couldn't communicate, and later lost contact, leaving a lingering sense of regret. My acquaintance with him was through his sister, my deskmate. He was admitted to our school the following year, and we were also alumni. Because he and several classmates rented a place at my house, we always hung out together. I thought we were just friends, even thinking we were siblings. Because I felt he was like a younger brother to my deskmate, a younger brother to me. Actually, the seeds of love had already been planted in my heart during those years of companionship in our youth. However, we were both too young to understand love and too shy to express it. In the years that followed, because we only dared to be ambiguous and never dared to make our feelings clear, we missed each other for life.

7. 157 止 Before It’s Too Late 止于未迟 One-Bite Star-Eater一口吃个星星人Modern Romance264k WordsOngoing The moment Duan Zhi said, “This is where it ends,” Cheng Weichi suddenly understood her own name. So “Weichi” meant: Even after you’ve stopped, I’m still asking whether it’s too late. From high school to college, she remembered every “someday” he had ever promised. But he was the first to say goodbye. Only later did she understand: Some people have their endings written into their names. One was called “Zhi,” the other “Weichi.” He had already gone so far, while she was still standing where she’ 15Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 158 那 The Year the Wutong Rain Fell 那一年梧桐雨落 Lin Jiu'er Writes Jiu'er林九儿写九儿Modern Romance39k WordsCompleted Young love, charging headlong into a relationship at an age when you don't yet understand love. I always regretted how one relationship ended, and it wasn't until years later that I learned there was another version of the story from back then. 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Rain falls on the sycamore trees. An ordinary girl falls deeply in love after being pursued in high school, and their relationship develops into a long-distance one in college. I keep you in my heart, you put me on your weight. To truly love someone is a continuation of this story.

9. 159 我 I've Decided to Truly Love Someone 我决定好好去爱一个人 Lin Jiu'er Writes Jiu'er林九儿写九儿Modern Romance84k WordsOngoing After getting hurt in love, when I meet someone who treats me well, I think I should try to love them wholeheartedly. Even if it ends in failure, that would be better than living with regret. Learning to love again and loving someone I have no feelings for without holding back is not easy for a Scorpio woman. It took me half a lifetime to realize that the person I most needed to love properly was myself. —Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 160 温 Where the Warmth Settles 温变归处 Yae Shenzhizi八重神神子Modern Romance109k WordsCompleted [A Gentle Takeover] That night, he went through my phone. On the screen was a contact saved as “Kitten.” He asked, “Who’s this?” His tone was as calm as if he were asking about the weather. Then he called the number and said, “Shall we meet?” I thought our relationship would end there. I had done wrong, and he had rules. But he gave me a teahouse and told me to choose in person. I chose to kneel at his feet. After that, I went from someone who was controlled to someone who willingly handed him t 9Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 161 橙 Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit 橙子不是唯一的水果 Dream Yoke at Dawn轭梦拂晓Sci-Fi & Apocalypse21k WordsCompleted When he woke up, he remembered nothing. All he knew was that the orange in his hand was sweet. His mentor told him his name was “Stranger,” and that his daily tasks were to eat fruit, observe the twenty cells on either side of the corridor, and record how he felt. But he didn't know this was the 348th time he had woken up. Every time he lost his memory, it was extracted intact and placed inside another body. In every cycle, he walked to the end of the corridor and pushed at a wall with his righ 2Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 162 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 77.1kReads9.7Score13.5kShelves
13. 163 北 No Answer from the Arctic 北极没有回音 Yae Shenzhizi八重神神子Modern Romance72k WordsCompleted At seventeen, Shen Yu lent Shen Yun a set of physics notes. Everything that came afterward began with that neat handwriting on the page. Strawberry milk tea, fingers interlaced beneath a streetlamp, and a New Year's note that read, “I'll spend it with you.” He said he'd take her to West Lake after the college entrance exams. When you're young, you make promises believing you'll be able to keep them. Later, he disappeared, sending only one long message in the middle of the night. It took Shen Yun 24Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 164 姻 A Dream of Marriage 姻梦 Yun Hezhen云禾桢Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Two Female Leads + Double Lives + School Life + Regretful Pursuit + Redemption + Dreams] [Headstrong Fighting Champion + Gentle, Frail Student Council President] [Poor, Insecure Sweetheart + Handsome, Wealthy Abuser] Have you ever had a lucid dream, where you could do whatever you wanted? Zi He was abandoned in a snowy wilderness as a newborn. Luckily, she met Nai Meng, another orphan. She learned martial arts and wandered the world with Nai Meng. After Nai Meng died, Zi He became the new Dream 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The life of an ordinary person is one of poverty and low self-esteem. In college, he works part-time, handing out flyers in traffic lights and on the streets. He washes thousands of dishes a day to earn only 100 yuan. As a waiter, he is harassed. It's so realistic. He only has 300 yuan a month for living expenses. It's heartbreaking. He has had a crush on someone for several years, but he has never met her.

15. 165 不 Love at Forty 不惑爱情 Blooming Quietly静悄悄地开Modern Romance106k WordsCompleted Xu Anqin, a middle-aged woman, has a life that's a complete mess: a mother with dementia, a selfish older sister, in-laws who are always scheming, and a husband who never gets a clue. Everything gives her anxiety. At the lowest point in her life, her rich, handsome first love reappears. Maybe she has another path to choose, but Xu is clear-headed: "I'm almost forty. How could I still be some domineering CEO's unattainable first love?" Before the divorce, life backed her into a corner with no way 183Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 166 人 Clearing Away the Clutter of Life 人间除杂 Drunken Dream Sand City醉梦沙城Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Adapted from the real-life experiences of a rural woman college graduate] + [Drifting in Beijing] + [Two years alone in a rented room after losing her job] + [Cheated while looking for a rental] + [Parents seriously ill]. If these topics bother you, don't open this book. The reality is heavy. This is seven years of youth in the life of an ordinary country girl with no connections. At 28, I could have been an excellent hydrometallurgical engineer, skilled at removing all kinds of impurities from 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist's seven years in the workplace: originally a cleaning engineer, she was treated as an impurity and removed.

17. 167 书 A Light in the Sea of Books 书海拾光者 Drunken Dream Sand City醉梦沙城Female-Channel Fanfiction45k WordsCompleted A Gatherer of Light from the Sea of Books 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ordinary female protagonist novel

18. 168 尘 Dust and Workwear 尘与工装 Drunken Dream Sand City醉梦沙城27k WordsCompleted Dust and Coveralls —Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 169 初 First Love? Who Cares! The Chinese Teacher Has Big Plans 初恋算个屁，语文老师要干大事 Dawn Wind Chime晓风铃Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted (No System, no golden finger, no being reborn, just slow growth) After getting back together with her first love, being smacked by a parent, and getting stabbed by her own boyfriend, she lost the ability to have children. Then, after finishing her graduate school entrance exams, her mother died unexpectedly. Xia Shinan decided, “First love can go to hell. Building a career and making big money are what matter most!” Xia Shinan (a pun on “born female”), a 26-year-old woman, comes from a family t 4Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 170 分 After We Broke Up, My Ex Came Looking for Me Again 分手后，前男友又来找我了 Not-Bitter Peach不苦桃Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted "Second Chances After a Breakup ➕ Heart-Wrenching Romance" A HE, in bold and all caps [Kitty Diary 1] A little while ago, a new convenience store opened in town. The owner is a short-haired young woman. She smiles so much. I’ve never seen a human who can stay this happy all the time. She’s very nice to me, too. When I sneak sausages from the store, she doesn’t hit or scold me. She even gives me lots of yummy treats. I like her a little bit. Just a little, okay? But later, I realized that the shi —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An ordinary woman suddenly loses her parents and leaves her boyfriend of many years without saying goodbye. Unaware of these events, the boyfriend thinks he's been dumped. His male pride tells him he can't turn back, but the moment he sees her again, he transforms into a loving, devoted husband.

21. 171 非 Unnecessary Desire 非必要情动 Having Seen It All, Enjoying the Cool阅尽清凉Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted Four women: Shen Jun, Yun Mei, Yang Lanlan, and Bai Jie. Faced with the ambiguities of the internet age, the complexities of the real world, betrayal in marriage, and unspoken rules in the workplace, they are all trapped in a vast web… 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Making a face][What][Pouting][Pouting][Making a face][Making a face]

22. 172 魂 I Reincarnated as Sha Zhu, and From the Start It Was a Night of Passion with Lou Xiaoe 魂穿傻柱开局是与娄晓娥的销魂夜 Pine Shadows and Moonlight in the Courtyard半庭松月Male-Channel Fanfiction661k WordsCompleted Haiwang Tong Yajun's soul transmigrates into Silly Zhu in the Siheyuan. From the start, it is the very night Lou Xiao'e is about to flee to Hong Kong with her parents and gives herself to He Yuzhu! Lou Xiao'e leaves without a word, and the jade bangle she leaves behind for Silly Zhu is accidentally stained with blood, turning into a portable pocket dimension that helps him grow and make progress in the Siheyuan... The former Haiwang now has Qin Shuiru, Yu Li, Qin Jingru, Ran Qiuye, Yu Haitang, a 254Reads5.8Score—Shelves
23. 173 写 A Writer's Soul Reincarnates as Silly Zhu, Living However He Pleases 写手魂穿傻柱之随心所欲 User88002538用户88002538Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted He Yuzhu woke up in the body of Silly Zhu from the Siheyuan, determined not to repeat his past mistakes. But when Qin Huairu came over looking pitiful to borrow some food, he lost his head for a moment and pulled her inside. As he was feeling refreshed and getting his memories straight, he suddenly realized it was 1958. Jia Dongxu was still alive, and Qin Huairu wasn’t a widow yet! Just then, Jia Dongxu’s anxious shouts came from outside the door: “Huairu! Huairu, where are you?” 32Reads6.1Score—Shelves
24. 174 穿 Transmigrated to the Siheyuan, Where I Married Huaihua 穿越四合院之我娶了槐花 User88002538用户88002538Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Modern young man Tian Xuyang is betrayed by his girlfriend and humiliated by his rival, but in his darkest hour he fights back and makes his enemies pay dearly. Just as he is sinking into a luxurious life supported by a rich woman, he suddenly discovers that his "sugar mommy" is actually Yu Li, the restaurant owner from Love in the Courtyard. He has accidentally transmigrated into a book and landed in a Beijing courtyard in the early 1980s! Among the gray tiles and brick walls, the sounds of Sil 3.6kReads—Score130Shelves
25. 175 魂 Reborn as He Yushui: Little Cop, Hurry Up and Wash My Feet 魂穿何雨水小警察快来给本宫洗脚 Having Seen It All, Enjoying the Cool阅尽清凉Modern Romance606k WordsCompleted He Xiaoyu, a mechanical engineer, suddenly died after working late night after night to finish technical drawings. When she opened her eyes again, she had become an eight-year-old girl named He Yushui, a pitiful little character with barely any presence, swept along by fate in the story of Love in the Courtyard, which she'd stayed up late reading. Looking at the small, thin figure in the mirror, He Xiaoyu took a deep breath. Since heaven had given her another chance at life, she would never let 15Reads5.8Score—Shelves
26. 176 魂 Reincarnated as He Daqing, I Marry Huairu and Change My Foolish Son's Fate 魂穿何大清娶淮茹为傻儿子改命 User88002538用户88002538Urban1.2M WordsCompleted “Seven-character Regulated Verse: Reflections on Transmigrating into He Daqing” Within the courtyard, schemes bring both warmth and woe; Reborn, one hand can turn grief to joy. With clever plans, grain and meat nourish a thousand heirs; Careful mending brings two phoenixes together beneath love’s sky. Hidden talents flourish amid the bustle of the streets; A home rich in virtue opens a new path. Looking back at the lights and kitchen smoke, The He family’s branches thrive, leaning on the railing 3.1kReads6.6Score108Shelves
27. 177 魂 Reborn as Qin Huairu: A Woman Must Stand on Her Own 魂穿秦淮茹之女人当自强 Having Seen It All, Enjoying the Cool阅尽清凉Modern Romance423k WordsCompleted After waking up, Qin Ru, a business queen worth billions, found herself turned into Qin Huairu, the timid, tragic heroine of Love in the Courtyard! Fresh from tearing into a cheating jerk and his mistress, she faced the whole courtyard full of shameless parasites and sneered, “Let's see how you like playing with me.” In the technical workshop, she modernized the production process and quickly rose to become a senior-grade worker. In management, she led sweeping reforms with an iron fist, stampin 642Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 178 开 From the Start, I Plotted to Rob and Kill 开局谋财又害命 Shui Fan水梵Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted [HE + BG + mutual chastity + sweet romance + a little humor + lighthearted everyday life + attention to tiny details] Ling Qi: “Master Du, you know I’m still a virgin, right? This mission practically qualifies me to file for a work-related injury.” Yan Chuyi: “Ling Qi, are you going to explain these two children?” Ling Qi: “You don’t recognize your own genes?” Author: “Mouths are important. They’re not just for talking, but for kissing, too.” Ling Qi was a ruthless assassin. Unfortunately, from 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Don't be fooled by the character designs in this book; the writing style is very realistic. It unfolds various short stories from the protagonist's perspective, with interconnected elements that feel close to real life. I really enjoyed it.

29. 179 牛 The Burnt-Out Worker Tries to Slack Off but Gets Pulled Close and Pampered: The Abstinent Shanghai Tycoon Has Been Plotting to Win Me Over for Ages 牛马开摆却被掐腰宠：禁欲沪爷对我蓄谋已久 The Hero Who Saves the World拯救世界的大侠13k WordsCompleted The Overworked Wage Slave Tried to Slack Off, but Got Pulled Close by the Waist: The Abstinent Shanghai Tycoon Had Been Plotting to Win Me Over for a Long Time 60Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 180 攻 I Tried to Win Over the Campus Hunk, but He Rejected Me. Then All His Best Friends Fell for Me 攻略校草被拒，他好兄弟全都沦陷了 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted I Tried to Win the Campus Heartthrob, but He Rejected Me. Then All His Best Friends Fell for Me 330Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An ordinary girl, popular with many, faces a dilemma: should she keep her crush a secret or confess? What if she's rejected? She confesses, only to be cruelly rejected. Perhaps unrequited love is best kept hidden forever, at least avoiding the pain of rejection. Living in a fantasy, pretending to be happy while in love is a joyful thing. Her bittersweet feelings are indescribable, yet six of his best friends confess their love to her one after another. She doesn't know what's happening. Who should she accept? Still grieving the rejection, she goes on a trip with seven male classmates, including her crush. She didn't expect him to come. During a truth-or-dare game, when asked who he liked and if anyone was present, he said yes. Her heart skips a beat—who would be so lucky? She's still being pursued, too afraid to reveal her feelings. Finally, all seven confront each other, demanding recognition. Who should she give her recognition to? The one she likes, or one of his six best friends?

31. 181 莲 Lotus Shadows over the Capital 莲影京华 My Left Eyelid Keeps Twitching左眼皮跳啊跳Modern Romance318k WordsOngoing Village beauty Shi Cailian has had a life bitter enough to pickle vegetables, but she's blessed with a face of unparalleled beauty. Educated youth Wan Changce falls for her at first sight and takes the college entrance exam four times. When the results come out, Shi Cailian has just fallen out with her biased family, so she packs her bags and goes with him to make it in the capital. He studies hard and becomes a top student, while she uses her beauty to land a secure job at the Friendship Store. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 182 穿 Trapped in a Cultivation Love Triangle, the Powerful Men All Want to Play Me 穿进修仙修罗场大佬们都想套路我 Anzai Xiao Baibai安仔小白白Fantastical Romance562k WordsOngoing Content warnings: Not a strong female lead, not a power fantasy, slow burn, male lead-focused, romance (inspired by old-school Taiwanese idol dramas), otome [Serious cultivation story + ordinary-looking heroine + multiple male leads + romantic rivalries + love growing over time] Yu Sulan, a conscientious ordinary office worker, unexpectedly transmigrated to another world and spent fifteen years in a daze. She had planned to keep her head down and muddle through life, but one day, a prodigy of t 446Reads—Score102Shelves

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    A very ordinary female lead.

33. 183 假 I Pretended to Be the Girlfriend of the Chaste Campus Heartthrob, but I'm His Maid 假扮禁欲系校草女友，可我是他女佣 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted I Pretend to Be the Girlfriend of the Cold, Abstinent Campus Heartthrob, but I'm His Maid 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves

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    What's the biggest taboo for an ordinary maid who secretly loves someone? She dropped out of university in her third year due to a family member's illness and a debt of 300,000 yuan, becoming his maid for 5,000 yuan a month. The creditors chased her, and she paid off 500,000 yuan within three days. Even cutting grapes took her so long; she had to take time off work—who knew if she was out gallivanting? She couldn't afford to sell herself for 600,000 yuan a night. She said 5,000 yuan a month was only enough to hire a monkey. She accidentally peeked at him showering, and he fired her in anger. She was furious and set her alarm for 3:30 AM to wake him, but inadvertently revealed her bittersweet, long-standing unrequited love. When he called back, she blocked him. They woke up with dark circles under their eyes, and she was still the one pretending to be his girlfriend. She ran away at the last minute, and he raised his offer to 5 million. The second female lead exposed their fake relationship, and his grandfather beat him. She finally confessed that she loved him terribly and begged his grandfather to stop hitting him. But why did he suddenly kneel down and propose?

34. 184 我 I Transmigrated into the Heroine's Money-Grubbing Relative 我穿成了女主的财迷亲戚 Go with the Flow顺随意Modern Romance701k WordsCompleted (See the end for character descriptions.) I transmigrated into a book, becoming a money-grubbing relative of the heroine. My greedy mom morally blackmails the heroine into getting me a job at the male lead’s company. As for me... Of course I’m thrilled, and I wholeheartedly support my mom’s moral blackmail. To thank the heroine for helping me get a job, I offer her advice when she and the male lead argue... When the hero and heroine break up, I talk them into making up... When they get married, 6.1kReads9.0Score576Shelves

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    It's really cute, I recommend it to babies.

35. 185 量 Quantum Entanglement 量子的纠缠 Little Zhuangzhuang小妆妆Modern Romance634k WordsCompleted He is a powerful figure in the entertainment industry, a scheming playboy. She is an ordinary fan, a timid little rabbit. After an accident, he coerces her into marriage and forces her to fall in love with him. Just as their relationship begins to warm up, his former girlfriends, unwilling to let go, come one after another to tear them apart. Heartbroken, she miscarries and resolutely divorces him. Even after the divorce, neither can let go of the other. Once again, he shows the same forceful re 1.8kReads—Score109Shelves

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    The female lead has just graduated from university. Her parents are ordinary office workers in a small city, but they are both positive and loving people. ❤️ She was full of hope for love and the future, but due to an accident, she was forcibly married by the cunning male lead. 💒 After marriage, he dotes on her in a spoiled way, being both domineering and gentle. Taking advantage of her being naive and clueless, and slow to understand things, the male lead is even more proud and excited, feeling like he has married a little darling. 🥰

36. 186 鲸 Whale Fall at Seventeen 鲸落十七岁 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CMarriage & Romance41k WordsCompleted Whale Fall at Seventeen 851Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An ordinary, hardworking, and resilient girl deserves to be steadfastly loved by an outstanding male lead. 💓 My favorite campus romance novel, which I personally consider to be Tomato's top masterpiece—completely unconventional and without any melodramatic plot twists! ✌️❤️ An ordinary-born chemistry genius female lead x a musician from a family of lawyers—super addictive! Both are independent and strong! ✌️🍬 The male lead is rich and handsome, a bit arrogant, sarcastic, and unreliable, sometimes a comedian, but a well-behaved and obedient boy. He understands the aloofness and perfectionist pride beneath the enthusiastic female lead's smile and will always love her deeply and devotedly. 🌹 The female lead also secretly loves the male lead, has her own academic and career achievements (admission to university without taking the entrance exam), and perseveres. She never gives up; she gets back up after every tear. During the drama club's casting call, she was chosen for the lead role, but because her father favored his illegitimate daughter, he paid money to snatch the role from the female lead and give it to her. The female lead had a breakdown, but she recovered quickly, showing incredible resilience. After understanding her situation, the male lead helped her get revenge in his own way. Later, he used his legal expertise to help the female lead's mother with her divorce case, earning a hefty sum in legal fees. 💰 The villains and antagonists all got their just desserts, very satisfying and not at all angsty! 🔥 In the end, the male and female leads overcame their class differences and finally fell in love. 🥰 It's very intelligent, with professional legal knowledge, and not just sweet for the sake of sweetness. 😋

37. 187 有 Such an Overpowered Mary Sue Has Moved Into Your Home 有如此强大的玛丽苏进入你家 Dream in the Mist雾也梦Modern Romance335k WordsOngoing [Fans of either the original character or self-insert, and multishippers, welcome] [A sweet story with a tangy edge, not cloyingly sweet + a touch of everyone’s favorite + second person + possible love rivals, depending on how things go] Abstract synopsis: Through being raised together, the Little Rose became the Little Prince’s one and only. “We raised each other.” Full synopsis: A mysterious girl appears from nowhere, and love grows out of raising one another. They dislike your timidity 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first volume is almost finished and is a 1v1 story. The second and third volumes are 1v2 stories, similar to a parallel universe? It's a shipper/spoof type, so please don't enter if you don't like that kind of thing. [Heart][heart][heart] The female lead has certain settings, such as personality and appearance, but they are not described in detail. She is shy in public, but actually quite cold.

38. 188 我 I Became a Princess in Saudi Arabia 我在沙特当王妃 Yi Shanshui奕山水Modern Romance488k WordsOngoing This is the key to understanding the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. [Engineering Princess Consort VS Oil Prince] [Both Pure] [Wacky Comedy + Court Intrigue and Suspense + Sweet Romance + Cultural Clashes] [Bonus: A scenic tour of Riyadh, with all the landmark photo spots] Twenty-six-year-old Chinese architect Tian Xiaohua is kidnapped and forced to become the ninth wife of Saudi Prince Nayef. She turns the harem upside down and exports Empresses in the Palace back to Saudi Arabia. Her ridiculous palac 111Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The female engineer became a princess, and she laughed until her stomach hurt.

39. 189 如 As I Gaze Up at the Moon 如我仰望月亮 Bu He Shiyi布和十一Modern Romance300k WordsOngoing “I don't know her.” Zhou Ji spoke carelessly, looking at her as if she were a stranger. When Chen Yang saw that familiar yet unfamiliar face again, she froze. The boomerang from three years ago had hit her right between the eyes. In that classroom mottled with the fading light of sunset, Zhou Ji looked at her seriously. “Are we still friends?” Chen Yang slowly raised her head. “No.” Zhou Ji met her gaze in surprise, wanting to say something but stopping himself. In the end, he could only fall si 70Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male and female leads are college students who interact like friends, but the atmosphere is quite subtle.

40. 190 腐 A Hydrangea Blooming in Barren Soil 腐土生绣球 Qi Ran蹊媣Modern Romance178k WordsOngoing [Told from the female lead's perspective: she is the sole protagonist] [Highly sensitive, selfish female lead × devoted, healing ray of sunshine] Love at first sight × a chance encounter × mutual secret crushes × rekindled love × female-lead-centric Mu Zixiu's life was like one long rainy season. She had used people and calculated every gain and loss, leaving herself caked in mud. But even with a life this tainted, she still wanted to live. Even if using and scheming for everything only let her 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She's incredibly charming; it seems like both boys and girls would be captivated by her. However, the story is a bit slow to develop and leans heavily towards the female lead, focusing entirely on her growth arc.

41. 191 暗 The Shadow War Between the Eastern Jin and the Sixteen Kingdoms 暗战之东晋与十六国 The Serpent's Ritual in the Americas美洲的祭礼之蛇Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing The title may not sound very much like a Tomato Novel, but the story is great. A descendant of the reborn Zhuge Liang marries a future female agent, a descendant of Sima Yi who has transmigrated into a woman with the same name? One of them goes undercover in Former Qin, while the other hunts spies in the Eastern Jin? And they have a female partner who transmigrated along with her body and disguises herself as a man to get things done? A villainess even brainwashes Xie Daoyun, the talented woman 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My first novel is a time-travel story set in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. The first thing the female protagonist does after transmigrating is to learn court etiquette and aristocratic culture to avoid revealing her transmigrated identity.

42. 192 一 Xu Damao, the First-Blood Champion 一血达人许大茂 User88002538用户88002538Male-Channel Fanfiction823k WordsCompleted Crossing Between Worlds: Xu Damao's Modern Comeback Xu Damao, a top literature student, couldn't find a job after graduation and became obsessed with the TV drama Love in the Courtyard. He especially envied the womanizing, cunning “Xu Damao,” jokingly calling him a master of getting women into bed. Then one day, he transmigrated and became the very Xu Damao he “admired,” just as he was about to marry the wealthy Lou Xiao'e! Faced with a courtyard full of beastly neighbors, including the calc 2.2kReads5.7Score132Shelves

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    [Making a face][Pouting][Thinking][Thinking][Thinking]

43. 193 我 After I Married My Northeastern Husband Through an Online Romance 我网恋远嫁东北老公后 Yi DaX伊大XMarriage & Romance21k WordsCompleted After Marrying My Online Boyfriend and Moving to the Northeast 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Very down-to-earth!!!

44. 194 告 Confession and Farewell 告白与告别 Jiawen Aman佳文阿满Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted Dear Zhou You, I hope this letter finds you well. These words are all the thoughts of you that have filled my days and nights. It is a confession two years overdue, and a farewell that has lasted two years. 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is about an ordinary person's unrequited love; it's completely unpretentious and without any melodramatic elements.

45. 195 别 Don’t Touch! Every Antique She Restores Is Evidence of a Crime 别碰！她修的旧物全是罪证 Nan Xing Writes Stories南星写故事Ancient Romance41k WordsCompleted Don’t touch them! Every restored relic she handles is evidence of a crime. 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The ancestral hall is being liquidated: the clan elders want to hold her accountable for "hiding account books." She produces the first piece of evidence—the original public account book peeled off from under the lacquer of a screen. The third wife's face changes: "Where did this come from?" She replies softly, "It was scraped off the screen you gave me three years ago." #BookRecommendation #FaceSlap #PublicExecution

46. 196 身 A Nobody by Status, but Her Power Can't Stay Hidden 身份路人甲，可她实力不容低调啊 Water Feeder喂水Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Face-Slapping the Protagonists and Villains of Various Novels + Beloved Female Lead and Her Crew Crushing All Opposition + Lighthearted Wish-Fulfillment, 1v1, Both Pure, A Lover Who Hunts Her Down] The System said she was a bit player who wouldn't survive three chapters. Her cause of death: being flattened by a tree snapped by a typhoon. Lin Baizhi was stunned. "Who, me?" The bad news: everyone thought she was a delicate little flower, swaying on the verge of collapse. The good news: she was 15.4kReads8.9Score2kShelves

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    An ordinary girl, seemingly an unknown bystander, awakens to her true identity, crushing the weak and the scum, and is doted on by the warlord male lead. [Kissing emoji]

47. 197 老 My Husband Makes Our Daughter Sleep in the Doghouse and Gives Her Room to His Nephew 老公逼女儿睡狗窝，房间给他侄子 Zhuang Xiaomeng庄筱梦6k WordsCompleted Her husband makes their daughter sleep in the doghouse and gives his nephew her room —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is an ordinary person who awakens to save herself and her daughter.

48. 198 闲 A Few Moments of Leisure 闲情几许 Chen Xianxian of Zhongnan Mountain终南山陈闲闲Modern Romance290k WordsOngoing No one knows where love begins, how deep it runs, what the future holds, or what complications lie ahead. Will the ship of friendship capsize, or ride the winds and waves? Will the vessel of love find a harbor, or drift without a place to call home? 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is both ordinary and extraordinary.

49. 199 7 A Seventies Kid’s Diary 70后的青春日记 Gu Yuewei古月薇Modern Romance910k WordsOngoing The author’s real diary: the youth, school life, and everyday moments of the 1990s, along with her growing pains and struggles of the heart. The story follows an ordinary girl as she grows up. It is quiet and true to life. This is not a rural story. I didn’t know how to categorize it when I started writing; it’s about youth and school life. The heroine grows up in a family that favors boys over girls. In middle school, her mother would beat and scold her for no reason, even abuse her, and she de 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author based this novel on their own life, using their real diary entries. It's not a rural story, and the author didn't categorize it during the writing process; it's a coming-of-age, school-themed novel. The female protagonist lived in a family that favored sons over daughters. During junior high school, she suffered from severe depression due to unwarranted beatings and even abuse from her mother. However, limited by her social status, she couldn't escape the control of her family of origin, struggling for half her life in a quagmire of suffering. The novel depicts the youth, school life, and everyday moments of the 1990s, capturing the anxieties and struggles of growing up. The junior high school content may seem naive; you can skip directly to the high school section.

50. 200 校 The Campus Heartthrob's First Love Is Back, and I Can No Longer Hide My Love Letters 校草白月光回国，我暗恋情书藏不住 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted The campus heartthrob's first love is back in the country, and I can't hide my secret love letter anymore. 876Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An ordinary, unattractive girl initially harbors a bittersweet crush on the aloof school heartthrob, only to be rejected and relentlessly pursued. She endures countless heartbreaks and humiliations, even playing basketball and buying him American-style sports equipment, only to be mocked by everyone for her audacity in liking him. Even her roommates criticize her shamelessness. He, her "white moonlight," is considered a perfect match by many, and she even tries to have someone defile her, only to be rescued by him through an online romance. However, she eventually realizes that her love was merely a fantasy, and her hatred remains incomplete. After losing her memory, she falls back in love with the person she fell for at first sight. She marries him after becoming pregnant, but upon regaining her memory, she divorces him, escapes, and runs away pregnant—her love is once again incomplete. What makes her want to remarry him, and ultimately, she seeks his help again?

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