The Mafia, with a Female Boss 黑帮，女老大

1. 101 重 Reborn as the Queen of Mercenaries 重生之佣兵女王 Kui Xiaoqi葵小七Modern Romance902k WordsCompleted Su Qiao, the illegitimate daughter of a powerful family in the capital, fell in love with the legitimate daughter’s fiancé. She schemed to steal him away, but was caught red-handed while trying to drug him... When she woke up reborn, Su Qiao found herself in juvenile detention. In her previous life, she had been the mysterious and fearsome commander of the Dark Moon, codenamed “Moon Emperor,” a dangerous figure renowned across the world. Yet even the greatest can stumble in a gutter. She had die 4.6kReads9.0Score546Shelves
2. 102 祖 Leave the Nation’s Technology to Me. You Can All Put Your Feet Up 祖国科技交给我，你们躺好 Math Is Too Hard数学太难Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted Romance included | Beiqing University | World's richest man | Pure wish fulfillment In his previous life, Cha Le was a technology tycoon in the 26th century and the leader of a hacker alliance. By chance, her soul transmigrated into the body of a high school girl in a county town in the year 2000. It was already a coincidence that they had the same name and looked exactly alike, but the girl was also an illegitimate daughter of a wealthy family... Going back to that family was out of the questio 6kReads9.2Score843Shelves
3. 103 嗨 Hey! My Dark Horse! 嗨！我的黑马大佬！ Third Lady三娘子Modern Romance647k WordsCompleted (Thai underworld + boxing gym owner + arrogant, rugged 190 cm man & Chinese forensic doctor + taekwondo black belt + petite doll-like beauty) Tang Yi has a gorgeous, doll-like face that makes her look far younger than her age, but her profession is the complete opposite of her appearance: she is a forensic doctor. Having lost both parents as a child, she is somewhat cold and unfeeling, and loves adventure and exploration. But after walking down enough dark roads, she finally ran into trouble. Sh 261Reads7.8Score—Shelves
4. 104 误 I Wandered into the Russian Mafia and Became Their Beloved 误入俄罗斯黑帮后我成了白月光 Pouring Nightfall Over the Mountains还斟夜色宴群山Modern Romance141k WordsCompleted What happens when a Chinese student studying abroad accidentally wanders into a Russian mob’s lair? How do you turn down a big shot’s advances? How do you get top grades while living the challenging life of an international student? How do you stay true to yourself amid temptation? Here’s a sweet little romance for you. 3kReads8.4Score244Shelves
5. 105 假 A Fake Eunuch Goes Undercover in Dongguan's Underworld and Ends Up Seducing the Boss's Wife 假太监卧底莞城黑道，真撩了大嫂 Ziwu Longjin子午陇津Urban529k WordsCompleted [Undercover agent + urban + underworld + System + many love interests + power plays + hard-hitting thrills + ruthless killing] “A dead eunuch who's lost his manhood thinks he can protect our sister-in-law?” On a stormy night, dozens of gang enforcers corner Cao Kun. Right in front of him, they're about to tear Fourth Sister-in-Law Li Mi's dress off. “As long as I don't fall into the hands of those beasts, tonight... I'll be yours!” Fourth Sister-in-Law Li Mi clings tightly to Cao Kun's waist. “ 640Reads—Score103Shelves

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   It has a system, a gangster theme, and the content isn't stifling. If you're looking for a change of pace, you can consider adding it to your bookshelf and reading it at your leisure!

6. 106 至 Supreme Warlord 至尊战王 Little Dragon Fish小龙鱼Urban5.5M WordsOngoing After ten years on the battlefield, the God of War returns. He wields power over all and is richer than a nation! But his entire family has been slaughtered, and the mastermind turns out to be his fiancée... 609Reads8.4Score103Shelves

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   This is a place where greed for money, power, and sex drives a frenzied struggle; it's also a world of deceit, bloodshed, countless beauties, utter cruelty, and where only the victor reigns supreme! (Welcome to the world...)

7. 107 绝 The Peerless God of War 绝世战王 Little Dragon Fish小龙鱼Urban5.2M WordsOngoing After ten years on the battlefield, the War King returns, rich enough to rival a nation! But his entire family has been slaughtered, and the culprit turns out to be his fiancée... 2.1kReads7.2Score146Shelves
8. 108 黑 The Black Heiress 黑千金 Song Xiangbai宋象白Modern Romance682k WordsCompleted Zhou Zhizhi was born a wealthy heiress, but she was abandoned in a remote county and taken in by a man who had just been released from prison after serving time for a serious crime. At just five years old, she was already able to save her father. Later, she also brought home an old scholar and former examination candidate, and the three of them began building a life together. The hardened criminal turned into a coal magnate, while the abandoned girl became a true heiress of the underworld. How w 32.8kReads9.3Score4.4kShelves

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   In her past life, she was a lawyer, but she was reborn as the heiress of a triad society. Determined to guide her underlings onto the right path, many years later, a bunch of people call her "Young Lady" and are incredibly grateful to her. [Laughing][Laughing] She was originally a wealthy heiress, but was kidnapped and then taken in by her adoptive father… Monthly book recommendation 📖 Guaranteed to be a masterpiece.

9. 109 姐 Hey, You Girls, Let's Go 姐几个，走着 Roselle Tea洛神花水Modern Romance159k WordsOngoing Zhao Qian was an ordinary high school student who endured relentless bullying. One day, she unexpectedly met a benefactor who changed her life. With their help, she gradually fought her way up from a bullied student to the queen of her entire school... 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It looks pretty good.

10. 110 港 Hong Kong Crossover: Daily Life at the Zombie Emperor's Dessert Shop 港综：丧尸皇的糖水铺日常 Eggy12138蛋蛋12138Female-Channel Fanfiction182k WordsOngoing A Qiong runs a dessert soup shop on Temple Street in Hong Kong, and happens to be a gang boss without a gang. One moment she’s just finished dealing with the old geezer filing his nails, and the next she’s at the police station arguing with Officer Chan: “I’m a law-abiding citizen.” She wanted to be a quiet Zombie Empress, but the men around her never let her have any peace... Xinyi is afraid she’ll break up with him, so he reluctantly steps aside: “I can’t stop the moon from shining on someone 2.6kReads—Score347Shelves
11. 111 出 After Prison, I Just Want to Live a Quiet Life 出狱后，我只想平平安安过日子 Uncle Shui from Jinmen津门水叔Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [The world is too deep for me. I just want to make something of myself.] My name is Ma Tengfei. I had just finished the college entrance exams when I got into a fight and was sent to prison for three years, missing my chance to go to college. A death-row inmate named Uncle Ming told me there were three kinds of people in this world: those above everyone else, courted by the masses and living lives others envy; those in the middle, scurrying around like ants and fighting one another just to survi 6.4kReads7.5Score443Shelves

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    Young and impetuous, three years in prison, missing the college entrance exam—yet his life remains legendary! Brotherhood in the underworld, ruthless competition in the business world, the undercurrents of power... Every choice is a matter of life and death, every step forward fraught with danger, and the hidden forces behind the scenes are deeply entrenched. Let's see if he can rise from the lowest rung of society, trampled underfoot, to the top, becoming a figure revered by all.

12. 112 回 The Little Miracle Doctor Returns to His Hometown 回乡小神医 The Ant I Once Was曾经的蚂蚁Urban4.5M WordsOngoing Take down village bullies and crush young thugs. I'll teach anyone who dares to challenge me a lesson. Cure stubborn illnesses and heal with supernatural skill. One needle, and you're good as new! Inherit the supreme art of medicine and walk the path of cultivating both medicine and martial arts. Charge ahead all the way to the pinnacle of life. With a silver needle in hand, all the worlds are mine! This is the story of a heaven-defying rise to power and a man who dominates the world! 1.9kReads7.6Score144Shelves
13. 113 绝 The Peerless Clairvoyant Divine Doctor 绝品透视神医 Looking Back at the Moon回头望月Urban4.0M WordsCompleted Urban life, miracle doctor, treasure appraisal, tycoon. A young doctor with no connections or background has his girlfriend stolen by his boss. By chance, he inherits the legacy of a miracle doctor and begins a life of unstoppable success, becoming the benefactor of all kinds of powerful figures. Money and beautiful women come rushing his way... 2.6kReads9.0Score427Shelves
14. 114 重 Reborn into Sweet Love: The Young Lady Was Hiding Her True Power 重生甜宠，大小姐她是隐藏了大佬 Zi Qian子茜Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Rebirth + sweet romance + mutual devotion + two powerful leads + sweet and fluffy + playing dumb to outwit the enemy) Betrayed and left with a failed mission, Xu Qinghuan was gravely wounded. As she lay dying, she saw a face so handsome it seemed to defy the heavens. But as her body grew cold, her eyes could no longer open. “She was a ruler in her own right. What a tragic way to die. What a pity. Don’t worry, I’ll make sure you’re laid to rest properly.” As he spoke, the man wiped the blood fro 18.8kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves

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    Who wouldn't envy or like this cool and beautiful young lady?

15. 115 越 After Escaping Prison, the Mercenary Heiress Turns the Wealthy World Upside Down 越狱后，佣兵大小姐炸翻豪门 Beichuan Xinglan北川星蓝Modern Romance590k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + secret identities + campus life + not reborn] She is the mercenary queen feared around the world, a ruthless killer with a bloodthirsty nature. After escaping from prison, she becomes the heiress of a wealthy family. Her siblings can't stand her and accuse her of being kept by a rich man? Her classmates humiliate her in front of everyone? She's too weak to fight, so the campus beauty and heartthrob look down on her? Ye Xun sneers: “If anyone messes with me, I'll kill them!” 72.1kReads9.4Score10.8kShelves
16. 116 穿 Transmigrated into an 1980s Novel, I Became the Phoenix Man’s Long-Suffering Wife 穿书八零我成了凤凰男的糟糠之妻 Little Cheese奶酪小生Modern Romance654k WordsCompleted Feel-good power fantasy + sweet romance + redemption! The formidable Li Yan transmigrates into the body of the downtrodden first wife of the male lead in a period novel. In the book, her husband, a contemptible man who married into a wealthy family, despises her for being uneducated and narrow-minded, and barely speaks to her. His family bullies her, knowing her stepmother is cruel, her scummy father won't protect her, and she has no powerful family to rely on. They make life difficult for her a 440Reads9.0Score101Shelves

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    A powerful female boss is reborn, a unique spark 🎇

17. 117 上 Addicted! Pregnant After the Divorce, She’s Asked to Move In by Her Ex 上瘾！离婚后怀崽，前夫要她同居 Wu Jiu舞九Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only + the ex-husband’s redemption arc + rekindled love] (Important: the second female lead is not the hero’s white moonlight. Both the hero and heroine are faithful to each other, and it’s all just a misunderstanding.) [Hero: He doesn’t realize he’s in love with her during the marriage, then pursues her with devious determination after the divorce. Before the divorce: work comes first. After the divorce: wife and child come first.] Sang Qian had been ma 13.7kReads7.8Score865Shelves
18. 118 黑 The Black Lotus Murder Case 黑莲花杀人事件 Red, Yellow, and White红黄白Mystery446k WordsCompleted (Mystery, wild imagination, deduction, strong female lead, high IQ) Ye Kai is dead, and the police tell Wei Li to identify the body. Wei Li takes one look and knows that the disfigured corpse isn't Ye Kai. Their friends think Ye Kai is as good as dead, while the police suspect he murdered the “John Doe.” Only Wei Li believes that Ye Kai isn't dead and hasn't killed anyone. He's simply missing. Wei Li likes lotus flowers. She gave Ye Kai an ink painting of a lotus. Ye Kai had the painting tat 839Reads8.2Score122Shelves

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    Instead of being the eldest sister, she became the boss.

19. 119 河 No Remains of Heluo 河洛无余 Jing Ershi京二十Urban112k WordsCompleted I met the protagonist of this story on the streets of Country E. He bought me a meal and asked me to write his story: A sudden accident claimed the life of Yu An, wife of Zhou Anzhe, the richest man in Luoqing City, and left Zhou Anzhe in a deep coma. The accident looked like a flawless act of deliberate sabotage, but someone discovered a suspicious detail. After that: The eldest son, a gentle, jade-like doctor, found a mysterious madwoman at his side who would obey only him. The second son, a p 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A quintessential female boss, seemingly innocent yet cunning. It seems this underworld leader has a backstory, likely forced into her position. The story is unfolding, and it's sure to be quite interesting.

20. 120 黑 The Underworld: A Fight for the Blood Road 黑社会：血路争锋 Jing Hang J景航JUrban721k WordsCompleted In the late 1990s, the waters of the Hai River in Jinmen City carried a stench that wouldn't wash away. They lapped over the dock's bluestone slabs and soaked the mud-caked trousers of Lin Shen. The sixteen-year-old boy huddled in the shadow of a shipping container, clutching a brown paper bag. Inside were three packs of cigarettes he'd managed to “borrow” from a cargo ship that day. They were tribute for Brother Hu, the third-in-command of the Shunfa Gang, and his only bargaining chip for survi 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Gang warfare, smuggling contraband, and betrayal by allies—Tianjin in the 1990s was a turbulent place. Chen Feng, along with Lin Shen, fought a bloody war, an eye for an eye, upholding their principles amidst the deceit and treachery, forging a ruthless path in the underworld.

21. 121 虎 The Tiger Roars Across the Central Plains 虎啸中州 Beautiful Mongolian美美的蒙人Urban158k WordsCompleted Three cups of wine for the mortal world, one pot of tea for a legacy that lasts a thousand years. What does it mean to truly live? Let me tell you what it means to unleash a ferocious tiger. Some ride horses, some sit in sedan chairs, while others push carts and shoulder their loads. I’ve never admitted defeat. You can beat me a thousand times, but I still won’t cry!!! 143Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The tiger roars over the Central Plains!

22. 122 女 The Reborn Tyrant Empress Returns to the 1970s as a Wicked Woman 女尊暴君重生七零年代之恶女归来 Lucky Blue-and-White Porcelain幸运的青花瓷Modern Romance453k WordsOngoing [Period drama / female dominance / villainous heroine / one-on-one romance / underworld] The tyrant Emperor Huangwu murdered her mother and sister, climbing the steps to the throne on a ladder of human bodies. Beneath the trailing hem of her imperial robe lay a forest of white bones. A sudden bolt of thunder brings her to the 1970s, guided by the System. If Sang Tong in a matriarchal world is a god who commands slaughter, then in this world, she is a pitiful girl everyone can bully: ugly, dirt-p 37Reads8.7Score—Shelves
23. 123 宝 Be Good, Baby. Mention a Breakup and I’ll Make You Cry 宝贝乖一点，敢提分手弄哭你 Mu Wanfeng木晚枫Modern Romance432k WordsCompleted [Sick, obsessive possessiveness + forced love + physical and emotional intimacy + age gap + both leads are virgins] [Powerful man versus college girl] “Little darling... Little darling...” He always called her that, his voice like a demon’s whisper, wrapping around her tightly until she had nowhere to run. Yun Miao’s biggest regret was getting involved with Lu Yuxiao and becoming a canary in his cage. She had planned to use him and run, only to discover that this game involving Lu Yuxiao was har 1.3kReads8.2Score101Shelves

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    What happens when a Chinese student accidentally wanders into the hideout of a Russian mafia? How to refuse the advances of the gang leader, how to achieve high grades in the challenging life of an international student, and how to stay true to oneself amidst temptations? Here's a sweet little story for you.

24. 124 勾 Flirtation! Seduction! A Possessive Madman Abroad 勾惹！诱情！异国疯批强制爱 Golden Baby金宝宝Modern Romance893k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued, rugged, unhinged tyrant x sweet, delicate beauty from Huaguo; forced love; love at first sight; devoted to each other; happy ending; sizzling chemistry; sweetness and angst; nine-year age gap; size difference] That year, while gathering inspiration in the mountains, Sang Ning was ambushed in the forest. Naively thinking he was a good man, she rushed toward him without hesitation. Little did she know, it was the beginning of her descent into the abyss. Full of hope, Sang Ning plea 4kReads8.7Score502Shelves
25. 125 疯 The Mad Big Shot's Darling Cat 疯批大佬的猫咪小娇妻 Qing Danmu清丹沐Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Possessive Pursuit + Mutual Firsts + Unmatched Looks and Physiques + Differences in Build, Height, Personality, and Age... He has everything you could want, and his love is always something he can proudly offer.] During Nigu Valley's hottest summer, a violent, unhinged man kicked down Xu Nuonuo's front door. He took Xu Nuonuo away by force, leaving no room for refusal. Like a cat he had adopted, he kept her confined at his side. Xu Nuonuo had never met a man so terrifying, with such an extre 1.4kReads9.4Score195Shelves
26. 126 强 Forced to Fall! The Gangland Boss Won’t Stop Fighting to Claim Me 强制沦陷！黑道大佬他又争又抢 Not Feeling It Today今日无状态Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted [Arrogant, obsessive foreign power broker VS beautiful, strong, and tragic stubborn agent] [Combative couple + star-crossed love + mortal enemies + devoted power couple + unrequited love + twisted obsessive forced romance] Born the only son of one of the world's most powerful families, Bai Jinghe was destined to get whatever he wanted from the moment he came into the world. He excelled at school from a young age and made a name for himself early. Later, he crushed every local gang and claimed th 656Reads8.1Score103Shelves
27. 127 被 Kidnapped and Sold by a Jerk, I Became the Gang Leader’s Wife 被渣男拐卖后，我成了帮派大嫂 Flourishing Era 88盛世八八Modern Romance716k WordsCompleted [Love grows over time, two powerful leads working together] Bai Xiangpu has been searching for her mother, who died many years ago, but after her best friend jumps from a building for no apparent reason, a scumbag lures her into the terrifying M District. While fleeing, she unexpectedly crashes into the arms of Wu Wei, a gang boss! To win his protection, she tries every way she can to get close to him and win him over, even attempting to seduce him. It never works, but every time, people get the 35Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 128 快 Quick Transmigration: After the Tragic-Novel Heroine Gets a Unhinged Script 快穿：当虐文女主拿了疯批剧本后 Ou Cong偶葱Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted In every tragic romance, the heroine is tormented by the hero until her heart is torn apart, and her heart, kidneys, and brain are cut out. Yet the heroine loves the hero without fail, devoting herself wholeheartedly to her career as his doormat. Now Jingsha has become the heroine of a tragic romance. She's obsessive, unstable, scummy, and downright crazy. She torments the male lead, then the male supporting character, then the female supporting character. In the end, they all love her but can n 8.9kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    Synopsis: A fast-paced transmigration story featuring a strong female protagonist who takes down villains. Character traits: The female leads are all very strong and insane. Protagonist relationship: System and mission taker. Genre: No romance. Rating: One star.

29. 129 去 To Hell with the Aloof, Sickly-Sweet Heiress: She's Irresistible 去你的清冷白月光病娇财阀她真香 Moonlight Is Like Salt月光似盐Urban385k WordsCompleted [Reborn + yandere + possessive love + no forgiveness + everyday romance] A single heroine, no harem: a yandere heiress with a possessive love. Zhong Liting spent years chasing after someone who never loved him. In the end, he was left with nothing and even lost his life, all to pave the way for someone else. As he lay dying, he saw Sikong Yao summon the medical world's top experts and lavish every kind of expensive medication on him as if money were no object. This aloof, untouchable beauty wept 1.8kReads8.9Score135Shelves
30. 130 顶 The Ultimate Torment! The Tsundere Heiress Kidnaps Me and Takes Me Home 顶级折磨！被傲娇大小姐强掳回家 A Ji阿祭Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [The short drama and animated series are both out!!!] [Heiress of a prestigious family + unstable, lovesick obsessive + possessive, devoted husband-lover] [Detailed everyday life] [Regret story + no forgiveness] [No System + no rebirth] [Single heroine] [A daily romance built on coercion] [Chasing his husband through the fire of regret] After Xu Jie, the Xu family's real young master who had been missing for years, was brought home, their adopted son, Lin Feng, was driven out by his three older 66.7kReads8.9Score5.2kShelves
31. 131 快 Quick Transmigration: The Empire's Chief, Killing Taskers from the Start 快穿：帝国首席，开局灭杀任务者 Listening to the Wind Through Ink墨语听风Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted (No CP, strong female lead, feel-good, career-focused, takes down scumbags) Also known as Quick Transmigration: This Host Is Seriously Fierce The top-ranked all-around ace mission taker, Gong Lige, leader of the Special Missions Team, has been assigned a mission to take down scumbags! A ruthless queen who would rather throw a punch than waste words, she transmigrates through three thousand worlds, making a career of face-slapping scumbags and getting things done, always becoming the most dazzlin 675Reads9.0Score104Shelves
32. 132 昨 Yesterday Flowed into the City 昨日流入城 Thorny Bougainvillea有刺三角梅Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Officialdom] + [Workplace] + [Business World] + [Family] A scholar, two business magnates, three boxing champions, four great families, the Gao family's five tigers, the Twelve Beauties of Jiangling, and 108 concubines... A man who had lost all hope and decided to lie flat is thrust into officialdom overnight, only to become the talk of the whole city as he indulges in wine, women, wealth, and power... Where does his path ultimately lead? Will there be an ending? 293Reads9.2Score366Shelves

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    Female gang leader

33. 133 快 Run! The Deranged Host Has No Heart 快跑，疯批宿主她没有心 Nai Naiyi奈奈一Modern Romance729k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration] [No Romance] [Strong Female Lead] Li Ku was once a piece of deadwood from the Primordial Realm, rootless and adrift in the abyss. Her daily routine was to watch countless great demons enter in perfect shape and leave missing limbs. One day, someone claiming to be a Tasker mistook her for a treasure and brought her back to the Time and Space Administration. No freeloaders were allowed there, so Li Ku, gathering dust, was kicked into a mission world. What was a mission? In t 6.3kReads9.3Score705Shelves
34. 134 改 I Marry the Yandere Eldest Princess Instead, and My White Moonlight's Heart Falls Apart 改娶病娇长公主，白月光心态崩了 Tender Heart绵绵心Urban758k WordsCompleted [Men's Fiction] [Yandere Heiress to a Wealthy Family + Obsessively Possessive Wife + Sweet Romance] [Regret and Remorse + No Forgiveness + Identity-Reveal Face-Slapping] [One Heroine + Everyday Romance + Sweet and Satisfying] [Forced Love] In his previous life, the real young master, Qin Jiang, returned to his family and did everything he could to please them. But his biological parents drugged him and sent him to marry into a living hell in his younger brother's place. His five older sisters wa 66.4kReads9.3Score8.6kShelves
35. 135 病 The Sickly-Obsessed Heiress Is Far Too Possessive of Me 病娇首富千金对我占有欲太强 Rushed into the Fire扑过火Urban456k WordsCompleted [One heroine only!! No idea where the multiple heroines tag came from] In Gu Zishi's eyes, Qiao Zhuo, a business prodigy, is the most terrifying person in the world. Her possessive obsession with him makes his life worse than death. But after she dies of a sickness brought on by her pent-up feelings, she leaves all her wealth to him. Only then does Gu Zishi realize how much he means to her. Given another chance at life, he decides to give them both a chance. The more time he spends with her, the 8.8kReads9.0Score668Shelves
36. 136 被 After a Possessive Tycoon Forced Her to Marry Him, the Campus Belle Broke Down in Regret 被病娇财阀抢婚后，校花悔哭 Fei Fei绯妃Urban2.7M WordsCompleted Also known as: After the Yandere Tycoon Stole My Wedding, the Campus Belle Regretted It "A Xuan, even in life or death, I'll cling to you." "It's wonderful that I can die with you." Lin Xuan died, and a scumbag man and a wicked woman dumped his body in the river. She was the president of the Su Group, decisive and cold-hearted. She spent three days and three nights retrieving his body, then kissed Lin Xuan's corpse, bloated beyond recognition. She lay with him in an ice coffin, their fingers int 65.8kReads9.2Score7kShelves
37. 137 烟 Beyond the Fireworks Lies a Spring Mountain 烟火尽处是春山 Nan Mutong南沐桐Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted [Synopsis] In twenty years on the martial world’s roads, she writes a legend of a ruthless hero with her own hand. Amid the blades flashing through Kowloon Walled City lie a young girl’s private feelings. Atop Victoria Peak, the fragrance of tea mingles with bloody undercurrents. “Hong Kong’s nights are too dark. I’ll light every neon sign with my own hands, then wait for you to return through the snow and wind.” —Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    A cold, amnesiac mafia queen * her first love, frozen for 20 years, resurrected—what a premise!

38. 138 重 Reborn, I Crawled into the Arms of My Yandere Wife, a Female Tycoon 重生后钻进病娇女财阀老婆怀里 Tom Has No Hair汤姆没有毛Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Male-oriented, one female lead] [Obsessive heiress of a financial dynasty] [Feel-good power fantasy] [Sweet romance] [Revenge] [Taking down scumbags] [Forced love] ["Short drama now streaming"] [Three short-drama adaptations: Torn Night; The Reborn Beauty’s Pursuit of Love; Her Power Is My Blade] In his previous life, Lin Ran was murdered by his girlfriend and her family. But the obsessive heiress, who had always treated him like a plaything, helped him kill his enemies. Only when he saw the he 55.4kReads9.4Score5.7kShelves
39. 139 墓 Reborn in the Graveyard, I Go on a Rampage with the “Am I Dead?” System 墓地重生，我靠死了吗系统杀疯了 Wan Hua琬华Mystery890k WordsOngoing [Reborn in a graveyard + Death System + mystery and crime-solving + powerful heroine seeking revenge] [Nonstop thrills + a badass heroine + lots of twists + crushing scumbags every step of the way] ⊗ Orphan Qin Mo is kidnapped and thrown into a mass grave. After crawling out of a coffin, she unexpectedly binds herself to the [Are You Dead Yet] System. ⊗ Fail six missions in a row, and the System will erase you! ⊗ Watch Qin Mo plan each move carefully, turn the tables against all odds, and make h 1.2kReads9.2Score105Shelves

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    Reborn in a mass grave, with the system constantly pushing for missions, I fight my way from a human trafficker's den to a top conglomerate—a high-octane, satisfying journey from start to finish.

40. 140 奈 Her Highness Nailuan 奈銮殿下 Miss Vera Doesn't Like Fish薇拉小姐不爱吃鱼Modern Romance113k WordsOngoing The female lead’s story is about a dragon-slaying girl who eventually becomes a dragon herself. Xu Weiting is her dear male friend. A beautiful friendship between a gay man and a straight woman. So, in the rainy season, she says to Toei, “You came to this world once. You should see the sun.” —Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 141 春 Spring City Jianghu Tales: Sun Shixian 春城江湖往事【孙世贤】 Blackwater Jianghu黑水江湖Urban2.9M WordsCompleted In the 1990s, the criminal underworld of Spring City was a turbulent, fragmented mess. Various factions slowly began to rise, until one man arrived and changed the entire landscape of the city’s underworld. He would become the top boss of Spring City: Xiao Xian, Sun Shixian. In 1983, the young Sun Shixian, known as Xiao Xian, stood up for his brothers and accidentally beat a man so badly that he was left gravely injured. Sun was sentenced to fifteen years of reform through labor. In 1992, Xiao X 2.7kReads7.9Score159Shelves
42. 142 美 The Beautiful CEO and I on a Deserted Island 美女总裁和我在荒岛 Fengtian Bro奉天小哥Modern Romance640k WordsOngoing My new work is out! Welcome to 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! 42Reads6.7Score—Shelves
43. 143 女 The Legend of Bai Yingjie, Female Spy 女特务白莹洁传奇 Yan Chun and Xiao Shi燕春与小诗Urban220k WordsCompleted Bai Yingjie, a female agent with the Military Statistics Bureau, happens to learn that her old family friends, Chen Luyu and several other Communists, are going to hold a meeting at the Yingchun Teahouse. In desperation, she risks her life to go and save them. Thus begins her unbreakable bond with the Communists... 3kReads7.2Score215Shelves
44. 144 蝶 Butterflies and Spies 蝶来谍网 The Internet Is Like This网是如焉Urban465k WordsCompleted A beautiful female bandit blunders into Harbin's espionage network. She takes a male spy hostage, only to find herself trapped in bed with him. The two decide to plot together in private and put their plans into action beyond their bedroom door. They spill blood in a bandit stronghold, root out traitors in a brothel on Peach Blossom Lane, lie in wait to catch bandits at an illegal gambling den, and smash up an opium house to rid the area of its evils... This is neither fantasy nor a story about 15.1kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
45. 145 黑 Rising Through the Underworld with My Mommy 黑道从带妈咪开始 Love and Hate爱个仇Urban174k WordsCompleted Underworld action with supernatural powers, no saintly protagonist, no System, no invincibility, multiple heroines, and an urban setting! The characters grow and develop over time; they aren't perfect. He starts out as a street punk, and a series of events leads him to fully enter the underworld. He rises to the top step by step! If you like it, please recommend it to your friends! I'd be incredibly grateful! 1Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Gangster novel. Action-packed. Bizarre. Multiple female leads. Pursuit of desire. Highly recommended! [Admiration][Admiration]

46. 146 汴 The Wicked Woman of Bianjing 汴京恶女辞 Melancholy Sky忧郁的天Ancient Romance345k WordsOngoing Shen Yanci, the second legitimate daughter of the prestigious Shen family of Bianjing, lost her birth mother at an early age. Her loving father favored her, while her stepmother framed her and her half-brother lorded it over her. In her previous life, she endured endless torment and died full of hatred. Reborn, she became a ruthless villainess with a heart of iron. She is a master of disguise, cunning and calculating, her gentle appearance concealing a venomous heart. She treats her timid legiti 24Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    I was just flipping through it casually to kill time, but I was unexpectedly struck by it. The more I read about the characters and the details, the more interesting it became. After finishing it, I immediately added it to my list of books that I reread every year.

47. 147 关 The Guan Family Estate 关家大院 Glorious Beauty荣华伊人Historical1.3M WordsCompleted He was a servant in the prince's manor, yet he married a Gege... After the Qing Dynasty fell, he and his family settled in Yiling City, their ancestral home, and built the Guan family compound. Our story takes place in that compound... 18.8kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
48. 148 降 Subduing Demons: The Counterespionage Struggle in the Early Days of New China 降伏恶魔：新中国开国之初的反特斗争 Zhou Lixia周丽霞Historical52k WordsCompleted This book covers the investigation of the “49” case, the crackdown on the Tianjin enemy radio station, the luring and capture of “Raccoon Cat,” the clever resolution of the “Heavenly Special” case, the arrest of “Qian Ning Fifth Group,” the destruction of landing agents at Dazhu Mountain, and the capture of armed agents at sea, among other events. 703Reads9.2Score101Shelves
49. 149 谍 Espionage: Who Is the Traitor? 谍战：谁是叛徒 Swimming Little Crayfish会游泳的小龙虾Urban512k WordsCompleted His younger sister, Xue Se, dies unjustly, and Gu Qingfeng burns with rage. Was it the Party Affairs Investigation Office, predecessor of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics? The Lixingshe, predecessor of the Military Statistics Bureau? Or the Japanese collaborators? His former lover deliberately approaches him again, making him even more suspicious... When faced with the greater good of the nation, what choice will he make? 4.4kReads7.6Score322Shelves
50. 150 毛 Mao Anying on the Korean Battlefield 毛岸英在朝鲜战场 Wu Lijin武立金Historical203k WordsCompleted In the middle of the last century, war blazed across the Korean Peninsula, and New China faced the danger of being left exposed, with the nation hanging by a thread. With unyielding resolve, Mao Anying made his choice: to resist American aggression, aid Korea, and defend his homeland! A stalwart patriot, Mao Anying volunteered for the battlefield despite being a civilian, and gave his life for his country just weeks later. His loyal spirit drifted beyond the heavens; wrapped in his battle cloak, 327Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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