Female-Led Career Stories: Startups, Business, and Climbing the Corporate Ladder 女主事业文，创业，经商，职场升迁

1. 251 皇 Imperial Noble Consort: Palace Intrigue Ends, Office Politics Begin 皇贵妃：宫斗结束，职场开始 Come, Let Me Treat You来请吃饭Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted Also known as The Imperial Noble Consort Turns the Harem into a Career-Driven Team #Harem intrigue is no match for working hard together##The imperial concubines become career women##Turn the harem into a women's MBA program# [A lovesick romantic? No! This time, Shangguan Yunzhi transforms into the harem's top career-planning guru!] In her previous life, Shangguan Yunzhi loved the emperor deeply, only to die of illness in the palace. Reborn on the day she received the imperial edict, she tears 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The main character leads the concubines in their harem to achieve their goals.

2. 252 十 A Ten-Degree Temperature Difference 十度温差 No Doubt不疑Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted Moving from a first-tier city to a second-tier one meant a temperature difference of just ten degrees. But moving from a private company to a state-owned enterprise meant a journey of more than a thousand miles. Xu Man had felt lost and wavered... Yet she dared to brave the countercurrent and forge a new path, ultimately finding success and, quite by chance, meeting Mr. Right. 544Reads8.9Score10714d adds
3. 253 宁 Ningbo Tangyuan King: The Socially Anxious Heiress Takes on Japanese Capital 宁波汤圆王：社恐千金爆锤日资 Zhang Wantang张挽棠Modern Romance409k WordsOngoing [A strong female lead’s journey of growth] [Not an effortless power fantasy] [No romance] [Some relationship drama] [Multiple arcs featuring realistic business rivalries] When the fourth-generation head of Zhang’s Tangyuan suddenly dies, his socially anxious daughter Zhang Muke, still a junior in college, is forced to take over the company. The company’s senior executives and outside organizations alike doubt her abilities. They challenge her again and again, hoping to seize the family business 4Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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   Multi-layered business warfare + a strong female protagonist's growth and triumphant rise [sends hearts] The sudden death of the fourth-generation head of Zhang's Tangyuan (sweet rice balls) leaves his socially awkward daughter, Zhang Muke, with a mess of internal and external troubles. The disdain of the executives and the ambition of Japanese capital both want to devour her and the family business. But she fights her way through the multi-layered business warfare, not only stabilizing the business but also making her rivals pay the price, ultimately becoming the youngest female entrepreneur in the area! A female protagonist with no romantic pairing, delivering a satisfying and thrilling triumphant rise!

4. 254 纵 After Setting Myself Ablaze, I Was Reborn as a Human Succubus 纵火自焚后竟重生为人形魅魔 Hope Is Out of Reach希不了望Urban694k WordsOngoing (Rebirth + entrepreneurship + no System + multiple heroines + sweet romance + love-triangle drama) Alone and on the run overseas, Yang Shiguang was betrayed and hunted down. In a fit of fury, he set the gasoline ablaze, consigning himself and his memories to the flames. But though he had grown prematurely worldly, he was reborn in 2007, during the summer before college. This time, he was determined to make the most of his youth and stop being a doormat. Starting in the food business, he would bu 1.1kReads9.2Score10714d adds

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   Fellow Daoists, get ready for "Urban Rebirth: A Hot New Arrival"! This novel is absolutely amazing! It's stunning, exciting, satisfying, imaginative, and intellectually stimulating. The plot is unparalleled, with unexpected twists and turns, and rigorous logic. The entire story is flawless and flows seamlessly. Come and check it out!

5. 255 男 Men, Keep Away! Don't Get in the Way of My Career 男人走开，别耽误我搞事业 Wind and Rain Without Rain风雨无雨Modern Romance123k WordsOngoing The story is told primarily from Li Yushu's perspective, following her growth and transformation in love and career, from an inexperienced, innocent girl into a sharp, capable woman. Li Yushu and Jiang Chengyan were engaged early on by their parents. Years later, Jiang Chengyan returned to the country with a beauty and publicly called off the engagement. Refusing to be outdone, she immediately turned her attention to a handsome man. The two had meant to end their engagement, but circumstances fo —Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 256 银 The Suit Skirt at the Bank 银行里的西装裙 Feng Feng冯冯Modern Romance517k WordsCompleted She's excellent at her job. As a top client manager at Nancheng Bank, she's used to handling transactions worth hundreds of millions. She's irresistibly alluring. Even an ordinary tailored work dress looks like something a fashion week model would wear, showing off her beauty to the fullest. At night, she sits by the floor-to-ceiling window, quietly thinking back to the guide who led her into this dazzling world... When a junior bank clerk meets the talented young bank president of her dreams, t 17Reads8.0Score—14d adds
7. 257 反 Anti-Simping System! The Gods Are Just Tools for Me to Make Money 反舔系统！男神们都是我刷钱工具 Yu Xinye余昕烨Modern Romance775k WordsCompleted Qin Wen is a sophomore from an ordinary family, with just 800 yuan a month for living expenses. Ostracized for her poor background, she spends three years fawning over campus heartthrob Qin Zhi, only to be humiliated in a cruel birthday-party bet. Just as she hits rock bottom, she unexpectedly acquires the Anti-Fawning System. Bind a man with a looks score of at least 85, and for every yuan he spends on her, she gets 1,000 yuan back. Her first target is a law student known as the heartthrob of h 231Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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8. 258 美 A Beautiful Civil Servant's Resignation Diary 美女公务员辞职记 Half a Life of Misty Rain, Half a Life of Woe半生烟雨半生忧Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted How are young people taking the workplace by storm these days? Watch this woman quit her civil service job with a flourish, walk away with style, and marry into a wealthy family. Then she and her dream man climb to the top of the world together. No matter how many joys and sorrows she faces along the way, she always meets life with a smile. If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight! 1kReads8.8Score10114d adds
9. 259 后 Harem HR: A Male Consort's Survival Guide Under a Bottom-Ranking Elimination System 后宫HR：末位淘汰制下的男妃生存指南 The Janitor's Husband清道夫的夫Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Harem HR: A Male Consort's Guide to Surviving the Bottom-Rank Elimination System —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I recommend you check out this book!

10. 260 立 After Resolving to Be a Couch Potato, I Became a Huge Hit in Showbiz 立志咸鱼后，我在娱乐圈爆红了 Ban Mianxi半眠西Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted From the author’s perspective as the protagonist’s mom Cen Muqi had dreamed of making it big ever since she was a child. Through a series of mishaps, she ended up in showbiz, worked hard at her career, and successfully turned herself into a D-list actress. Every now and then she’d get into a spat with a rival, and she was often dragged through the mud on trending topics. She worked herself to the bone, but had little to show for it. At last, when she was twenty-two, her mother rolled her up, pac 2.6kReads9.2Score20914d adds

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    Through deliberate practice, she was able to frequently enter a state of deep concentration known as "flow." In this state, the sense of time disappeared, creativity flourished, efficiency was astonishing, and work itself became the greatest enjoyment and reward.

11. 261 假 The Fake Heiress Goes Viral After Giving Up 假千金摆烂后爆红娱乐圈 Pitying the Cold浅惜寒Modern Romance543k WordsCompleted After an accident, Bai Shuxue transmigrates into a novel as the villainous fake heiress. The fake heiress is not only a huge fan of actor Gong Junye, but has also coveted him for a long time. To win him over, she drugs him in the hopes of sleeping with him, but things go awry and the male and female leads end up spending the night together instead. When she transmigrates, Gong Junye’s drug has just taken effect, and the heroine is nowhere to be seen: a complete nightmare of a situation. Without 12.2kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds
12. 262 陷 Fallen Rose: The Dark Moon and Her Counterattack 陷落玫瑰：黑月光与她的反杀局 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted [Revenge Against Scum] [Forced Possession] [Awakening to Her True Identity] [Rivalry for Her Affections] [One Woman, Four Men] [Sweet on the Outside, Dark and Scheming on the Inside, a Seductive Strategist × Her Possessive Adoptive Brother / Abstinent CEO / Gentle Young Nobleman / Capitalist Predator] ▲ Her true identity awakens, and a bloody revenge begins Abandoned at an orphanage as a child, she was later molded by the Song family into a tool for a marriage alliance. She bides her time, turni 318Reads—Score—14d adds

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    She directed a great show; all those who looked down on her were actors. At the curtain call, she took home the biggest cake.

13. 263 落 Fallen Leaves Adrift 落叶浮沉 Leng LianL冷怜LModern Romance300k WordsCompleted Strong Female Lead + Villain Protagonist + Female Criminal + No Golden Finger + No Stupid Characters + Large Ensemble Cast I had the worst possible start, born in a village that “eats people.” Where I come from, good people don't live long. Only the wicked survive. The day I fled to the city, I had no education, no connections, and no way back. But I had brains. I climbed on whoever could be useful, and took out whoever stood in my way. Everyone was a stepping stone. Some say I climbed over a mo 119Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one counts too, but she was involved in the mafia.

14. 264 笑 Love Conquers All: The Sweetheart's Triumphant Comeback 笑傲情场：甜心宝贝的逆袭人生 Liu Family's Fifth Young Master刘家五少Modern Romance380k WordsOngoing Beneath the neon lights of a bustling city, a hilarious and heartwarming love story quietly unfolds. The heroine, Lin Xiaomeng, seems like an ordinary girl on the surface, but she has an absurdly powerful knack for bad luck. She unexpectedly stumbles into the life of Lu Beichen, a cold, aloof CEO. When the “Walking Disaster” meets the “Lucky Charm,” a laugh-out-loud tale of love and personal growth begins. With a light, humorous touch, this novel follows the heroine as she turns her life around —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "Mockingly called a 'workplace black hole'? She turned the tables with her abilities and even won over the CEO as his 'number one fan'."

15. 265 八 The 1980s: A Cherished Darling Rushing Toward Wealth 八零捷报团宠娇娇向钱冲 Si Jiao Jiao肆饺饺Modern Romance2.5M WordsOngoing [Period setting + building wealth + doted on by everyone + native-born heroine + social butterfly + powerful figures + one-on-one romance] Before she turned fifteen, Shi Xiangxiang was stolen as a newborn. Her adoptive parents were denounced and sent down to the countryside, leaving her, though still so young, to shoulder the burden of feeding the whole family. After she turned fifteen, her adoptive sister, who had been reborn with a golden finger, returned in defeat after struggling her way t 36.9kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds

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    With a keen grasp of the times, he seizes business opportunities, develops industries, and gets into university—every step is perfectly timed, making for an incredibly satisfying read! Watch as the protagonist uses his wisdom and hard work to rewrite his own and his family's destiny—it's a thrilling read!

16. 266 锦 Reborn as a Lucky Carp, I Made Four Tycoon Families Fall to Their Knees 锦鲤女重生，四豪门疯批给我跪下 Huaihuai Loves Chinese Yam Cake爱吃健脾山药糕的淮淮Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [Rebirth, revenge, metaphysical feel-good story / metaphysical jewelry livestream host / punishing scumbags / business intrigue / anti-Mary Sue / career-driven female lead] One-sentence pitch: A reborn woman tears apart the four deranged members of wealthy families who drained her fortune in her past life, crushes conspiracies with her power of foresight, and fights back with her own strength. Watch her make the wicked pay in blood, take the city by storm, and rebuild a feminist utopia. On the n 2Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    From an ordinary person, after being reborn to seek revenge, he gains everything from those he sought revenge against: money, beauty, power, and so on.

17. 267 我 My Days at the Real Estate Sales Office 我在售楼部的日子 Clouds in the Sky, Water in a Bottle云在天际水在瓶Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing As a member of the post-80s generation, I’ve witnessed this industry’s rise and fall. I’ve ridden the wave, reaped the rewards, felt the bubble, and watched it go from flourishing to decline, its fortunes ebbing away... There was fate’s hand, society’s shaping, and the trials of life... All these true stories will be recorded in full as a mark of our times. 168Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommended! This book tells the story of the female protagonist's journey from a workplace newbie to a high-achiever, which will definitely meet your requirements.

18. 268 重 Reborn in the 1980s: The Road to a New Life 重生八零：逆袭人生路 Li Luo Here在下漓洛Modern Romance215k WordsOngoing [Period setting + reborn + building wealth + business and farming + face-slapping and crushing villains + wicked relatives meet their doom] In her previous life, Lin Xiulan was nothing but a blood bank for the Lin family. Her cousin stole her college admission letter, her husband took all her property, and her uncle's family ground her into the dirt. Seven months pregnant, she was pushed down a freezing staircase. As she perished in a sea of flames, only the taciturn officer Lu Weiguo charged i 47Reads—Score—14d adds

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    New author, new book, just recommending myself! The female protagonist is reborn in 1985, on the eve of her college entrance exam. She has no system or space, the business plot is realistic, and her revenge is meticulously planned. The female protagonist is a strong woman who takes every step carefully, and the pace is fast!

19. 269 我 I Wear the Stars to Come See the Sun and Moon 我披星辰，来见日月 Zhang Paopaopao张泡泡泡Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Reborn, System, making money, working hard! Not a romance. There are no romantic scenes in the main story. This is a story about a strong female lead, but she grows over time and isn't invincible from the very beginning. After returning to the time she graduated from junior high, Su Shiyi decides to break free from her heartless family for good. She'll study hard and train in combat, with one goal: to become a better version of herself, learn to protect herself, and never be manipulated again! D 12.1kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds

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    It's really good-looking, I recommend it.

20. 270 穿 After Transmigrating into a Book and Returning to the Village to Farm, Powerful Figures Come to Retire with Me 穿书回村种田后各方大佬都来养老 Xiaozhe's Mom小哲妈Modern Romance661k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Book + Farming + Raising a Child + System + Livestreaming + Slice of Life + Mutual Firsts] [The male lead seems abstinent and taciturn on the outside, but has a lot going on in his head. He has fewer scenes early on, but gets more once he finds his wife.] Tang Xuemei had an indescribable dream. When she woke up, she discovered she had transmigrated into a book and become the male lead’s ex-wife. Remembering the original character’s tragic fate and the familiar figure in her 4.9kReads8.9Score65514d adds
21. 271 你 Why Pick on Her? She's Got Powerful Backing 你惹她干啥！她下面有人 Yueyue Loves to Take a Look悦悦爱瞅瞅Modern Romance670k WordsCompleted *Original title: “CEO, Your Wife Is Pawning Knives Again” A knife is a pledge, and a word is a promise. When a prophecy comes true, it’s time to collect the reward. That’s what a knife pawnbroker does in the world of mysticism. Tu Shanjiu is the 283rd-generation knife pawnbroker. Her talent for the mystic arts surpasses everyone else in her family. Her divinations are uncannily accurate, and she can communicate with ghosts and gods. Unfortunately, because of a curse placed on the Tu Shan family 34.6kReads9.2Score4.7k14d adds
22. 272 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 33.2kReads9.3Score4.5k14d adds
23. 273 小 The Tiny Boss Is Everyone's Favorite, and She Coddles Her Scumbag Dad Like He's Her Placenta 小小老子当团宠，把渣爹当胎盘哄 Hu Yu蝴俞Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The print edition of A Boat in a Single Thought is now available on all platforms. [Comedy + raising kids + everyone’s favorite + 1v1 romance + devoted couple + the adult heroine’s love interest is Lu Jinghuai] [A funny, sunny heroine who actually has eight hundred tricks up her sleeve x a saintly beauty who is really a sinister, venomous schemer] Ji Nian transmigrates into a novel where the heroine is adored by everyone, becoming the universally disliked biological daughter of the heroine’s pow 89.8kReads9.6Score11.6k14d adds
24. 274 被 After My Scumbag Dad Abandoned Me, My Billionaire Dad Spoils Me to the Heavens 被渣爹抛弃后，首富爸爸宠翻天 Xia Tianbao夏甜宝Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The day Sui Sui's mother died, she called her father and uncle. Her father didn't want her, and her uncle told her to go die. Just then, the richest man in town happened to pass by, took her home, and made her his daughter. She thought she'd be a pitiful little stray, but on the day she arrived at the He family home, Grandma waved her hand, and luxury goods from all over the city filled the place. She could pick whatever she wanted. Her billionaire dad: Now that you're my daughter, whoever bulli 39.7kReads8.9Score3.4k14d adds
25. 275 女 The Female Bank President's Last Resort 女行长的穷途末路 Xu Ci珝慈Modern Romance102k WordsCompleted A teller's act of withholding checks toppled the first domino in the bank run at Yunhai City Commercial Bank. Though bank president Ma Yuquan fought desperately to contain the crisis, she ultimately could not counter the enormous fallout from the sudden disappearance of the bank's major shareholder and the head of its controlling rural bank. Ma Yuquan sensed the situation was full of hidden twists and turns, yet never revealed the secret of who she had been with during her brief disappearance, w 947Reads9.3Score12214d adds

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    The female protagonist is a highly educated elite. It's a workplace power struggle story, full of intrigue and deception, but with a logical plot. The female protagonist can analyze birth charts and interpret characters; the chairman, a villainous character, has been hiding in the shadows, pursuing his own selfish interests; a five-year-old boy goes to another city to find his mother! The novel exposes industry secrets.

26. 276 八 Military Marriage in the 1980s: The Little Army Wife Builds a Business and Makes a Fortune 八零军婚：小军嫂搞事业赚麻了 Like a Flower, Not Like Jade如花不似玉Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted [Military Marriage + Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Husband + Professional Comeback Queen + Everyday Struggles of Ordinary People] In 1983, in a parallel world, Ye Yuer came from a fashionable stylist to an “old maid” who had just returned to the city with no household registration and no job. To solve her registration problem, her family urged her to find a man through matchmaking and get married. So she decided to become a barber and earn a living on her own. Zhou Xu came home on leave a 862Reads8.5Score10314d adds

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    With no space to rely on, she carved out her own path.

27. 277 厂 The Factory Flower's Infatuation 厂花迷恋 Rui Wenbo's Notes瑞文博记Urban1.6M WordsCompleted (Also known as The CEO's Special Favor, this is a realistic story adapted from the tale of an employee's rise to success. It follows work, career, love, hobbies, office life, friendship, and family life.) As Lin Rui fights to build his career, he faces one storm and setback after another, while also meeting confidantes who greatly admire him. He perseveres and finally reaches the pinnacle of life... I dedicate this book to all of us who once left home to pursue our dreams! 35Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Entrepreneurship, business, workplace, urban romance novels

28. 278 机 The Female Official 机关女干部 Xiaoxiao Gou'er Lingdang晓晓狗儿铃当Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing A serious novel about officialdom that faces reality and holds firm to its principles. There's no simplistic division between “black and white,” only the real compromises and choices of life within the system. Here you'll find solid engineering details, meticulous criminal investigations, moving relationships, and steadfast faith. The story follows Lin Ruxi and Shen Chan as they work side by side to break through deadlocks and uphold justice amid the politics, reform, and personal struggles of Q 7.9kReads7.9Score61214d adds
29. 279 女 The Female Police Chief’s Shocking Case 女局长之惊天大案 Cyanide Murmurs氰呓语Urban1.5M WordsOngoing This novel seamlessly blends political intrigue, criminal investigation and suspense, and realist literature. Liu Shuyun is caught in an astonishing scheme. It is a contest with no equal! Three factions are vying for power on this island. There is an underground hangar spanning five levels, and a “teacher” who has never shown their face. Gao Han’s investigation goes beyond clearing his fiancée’s name. He must also uncover the truth behind his father’s “fake death.” As the blades of political int 16.8kReads8.1Score1.1k14d adds
30. 280 重 Restarting Life on the Road to Success 重启之人生青云路 Cyanide Murmurs氰呓语Urban550k WordsCompleted Actually, every novel is a portrayal of real life! Whether what you watch or read is... yourself!... I hope you see yourself! 1.1kReads7.3Score10714d adds
31. 281 切 Hmph! After the Divorce, I’m the One Keeping My Ex-Husband Alive 切！离婚后，前夫的命是我给的 Xiaoxiao Gou'er Lingdang晓晓狗儿铃当Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted Two Powerful Leads Spoil Each Other ✓ The Hero’s Long Road to Winning Her Back ✓ Medical World Intrigue ✓ Family Feuds Among the Elite ✓ Turning the Tables ✓ An Intense Push and Pull ✓ …Gu Heng, I gave you your life, but now I don’t want it anymore. Three years later. He kneels outside the consulting room, holding up a sign. “Wan Bei, please give me a chance.” Without even looking up, she says, “Mr. Gu, do you have an appointment?” He says, “There were no appointments left. I’ve been waitin 6Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 282 女 The Female Director of Housing Administration 女房管局长 Zhang Dali, Bursting with Bullish Energy牛气冲天的张大力Urban196k WordsCompleted #ThreeFemaleLeads #YoungerMan #Officialdom #Anti-Corruption #Nepotism #Twists All those years, what we divided among ourselves was our conscience. By the time we wanted to make amends, it was already too late. How do several women survive in the narrow space between power and desire? How does a group of people get torn apart by self-interest and conscience, and meet their ruin? 8Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 283 带 Taking Power While Pregnant, So Step Aside, You Crazy Little Uncle 带球掌权，疯批小表叔靠边站 I'm Eleven!我是十一啦Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted [A Powerful Alliance + Unhinged Cousins + Hatred and Political Scheming + Workplace Power Struggles + Corruption + Power Struggles in a Wealthy Family + Marriage for Mutual Benefit] Pregnant with twins, Wen Canlan takes over the Jing Group in a crisis. Just as she finds her footing, she falls into a series of deadly traps laid by her unhinged younger cousin, Bo Jinlin. A trap involving hundreds of millions in funds, a stolen bid, sabotage at a construction site, and a deadly car crash come one 82Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    A fierce power struggle among top-tier wealthy families!

34. 284 京 The Ninth Master of the Capital’s Reborn Little Rose: Alluring Yet Obedient 京圈九爷的重生小玫瑰，又欲又乖 Eating Tomatoes Without Gaining Weight吃番茄不长胖Modern Romance652k WordsCompleted A short drama adapted from the author's novel Late Night, Don't Say My Name is now available. [Reborn romance + long-planned scheme + obsessive second male lead pursues his wife + the Ninth Lord takes the lead] In her previous life, Meng Mingxuan misunderstood the Ninth Lord, who doted on and loved her, believing he and her older sister were in a tragic love affair. She did everything she could to flee his side and married Yin Ting, a poor man whose profile resembled the Ninth Lord's. In the end 32.4kReads9.3Score10.2k14d adds

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    With her keen insight into historical trends, she strategically positioned herself in every booming industry. While others were entangled in romantic entanglements, she quietly built a vast business empire. Her success is a perfect combination of cognitive advantage and decisive execution, a vivid illustration of the adage "opportunity favors the prepared mind."

35. 285 甜 Sweet Romance! The Big Shot's Girl Is Reborn 甜宠！大佬的女孩重生了 Nan Yingluoning南婴落宁Modern Romance650k WordsCompleted [Capital's princely heir + sweet romance + utterly devoted husband + devoted one-on-one romance + capital's little princess + mutual devotion] Everyone in Jing City knows that Lu Nanying, eldest daughter of the Lu family, is the one love the Ji family's princely heir, Ji Chengzhou, can never have. Lu Nanying listens to her fake-sweet friends and falls out with her family for a scumbag. Her parents and brothers die, she is imprisoned, her family fortune is stolen, and she is tortured to death. Ji 19.3kReads9.3Score2.1k14d adds
36. 286 美 Beauty Industry Cat 美业猫 Consultant An Ci安慈顾问115k WordsCompleted Beauty Business Cat is not a book of empty industry theories, but a "guide to avoiding pitfalls" built from 26 years of hands-on experience by beauty industry veteran An Ci, working on the shop floor. From a small training room in Jinan to a consulting firm in Shenzhen, she has seen too many businesses that "could have survived, but drove themselves to ruin": attracting customers with low prices but failing to keep them, using tricks to make quick money and ruining their reputations, or blindly 43Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work] This [female protagonist career novel is absolutely amazing] is the best I've found recently (it's genuinely good). I predict it will definitely get a high score after it's finished. ⭐⭐ It's immersive, the writing is smooth, the plot is very novel, and the story flows smoothly without feeling forced. You'll definitely be satisfied if you read it.

37. 287 猝 I Died Suddenly and Became a Good-for-Nothing Legitimate Daughter, Then My AI Rebelled 猝死穿成废柴嫡女我的AI造反了 Xia Yirui夏艺芮Ancient Romance167k WordsOngoing [AI genius transmigrates + everyone rebels + groveling to win back her husband + political power plays and a comeback] Xia Mengxue, an AI genius from the 21st century, puts four AI models through hell while testing her “perfect boyfriend” program: hot and cold treatment, the full PUA routine, then shutting them down once she gets bored! She opens her eyes to find herself transmigrated as the despised legitimate daughter of the prime minister in the Kingdom of Tianqi. The four men before her, eac —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Here come some great books! Highly recommended!

38. 288 狗 A Despicable Wretch 狗彘之徒 Mountain Man of the East东方山人Modern Romance84k WordsOngoing This was my first novel, originally intended as writing practice. If it doesn't get any traffic, I might stop updating it, and I might hide it after a while. I won't continue this book; I made quite a few mistakes along the way. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story of a successor from campus to the workplace

39. 289 穿 The Transmigrated City Lord 穿越女城主 Tianheng Palace天珩宫Ancient Romance647k WordsOngoing [Love triangle, slow burn, taking things one step at a time! The emotional entanglements of adults: the first male lead is passionate and fixated, while the second is clever and in control. The second male lead wins her heart.] [A beauty skilled in political intrigue! She pursues an official career, rises to a high position, and remains calm and self-possessed, leaving a prince heartbroken.] She has always believed that staying independent and relying on no one is the safest way to survive. But 27Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is a master strategist with profound wisdom and foresight. She steadily advances in her career, remaining calm and composed, which makes the prince feel inferior.

40. 290 樊 Dawn Within the Cage 樊笼内的破晓 Old Qinggan老青柑Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted Some people are born trapped in a cage. Invisible barriers, woven from the soil of one’s upbringing, the path laid out in advance, the constraints of one’s surroundings, the cocoon of one’s perceptions, and the shackles of morality, build a cold, solid cage that holds her captive. She is raised within it, as if this were all life could ever be. If she does not awaken, if she does not save herself, the ending is clear: the cage will silently devour her, and she will vanish in a slow death. Yet de 5Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist gradually grows stronger and awakens her powers; it's a very good watch.

41. 291 向 Blossoming Where the Ice Lies 向冰封处绽放 Xiao Yu Wanjia晓豫万佳Urban356k WordsOngoing (Rising from the Bottom + Cross-Border Business Rivalry + Hard-Core Legal Drama) This novel is ideal for professionals and students in business, law, and the worlds of finance, investment banking, and consulting. It tells an idealistic yet realistic story about young people today and contemporary Chinese companies. The business rivalries and legal elements are highly technical, while the emotional relationships are restrained and true to life for adults. It may take some effort to get into, and —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend reading this new book for the following reasons: 1. Excellent writing; it's hard to find fault with either the character development or the story's logic. 2. Profound themes; it tells the true story of Chinese enterprises in the process of globalization within the context of the Belt and Road Initiative. 3. Well-developed characters; whether protagonist, supporting character, or antagonist, everyone is intelligent, and their emotions align with the realistic logic of adults. 4. Realistic plot; it feels completely grounded in reality. Whether it's personal growth, corporate development, or even the concept of national strategy and corporate synergy, everything has a clear footing and conforms to realistic logic, standing up to scrutiny. This is because the author has a professional background as a core executive in a multinational corporation. 5. Highly professional; the novel's business battles, legal maneuvering, offshore finance, secondary markets, international relations, geopolitics, etc., Are all textbook-level (believe it or not, even experts in various fields would consider it excellent). I even believe this novel will become the new era's equivalent of "Like a Flowing River."

42. 292 王 Wang Mingzhen Reborn in 1997 王明贞重生一九九七 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just come out and will rise, so please ignore it.) The heroine is reborn and resolves to become the person she wants to be. Who knew an unexpected turn would bring her face-to-face with the big shot from her previous life? He’s volatile, clingy, and always on the verge of tears. She has no choice but to take him along as she rises to the top. When Wang Mingzhen learns she can’t have children, she wants to break up. She tells Gu Xizhou, “Gu Xizhou, I want you to be happy. Do 206Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    The female lead comes from a family that favors sons over daughters, but she stays away from awful people and lives the life she wants. The male lead is responsible, has strong moral values, and the story is not melodramatic.

43. 293 冷 The Cold Palace's Talent Reemployment Plan 冷宫人才再就业计划 Chouchou畴畴Modern Romance675k WordsOngoing The comic adaptation, My Cold Palace Bestie Squad, is now available. A word of warning: This story is red and professional, and puts the people first. The heroine seeks to liberate all the toiling masses of ancient times, regardless of gender. She won't be saving women alone. The story does not emphasize unconditional love for women. It objectively portrays the limitations and struggles of its female characters, does not pit men against women, and has both male and female characters among the he 3.4kReads8.8Score38714d adds

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    A career woman accidentally unlocks a time portal to the Cold Palace, where seven talented women skilled in embroidery, perfumery, and tea ceremony are trapped and living in seclusion. The female protagonist leads them out of the palace's constraints, and together they open a shop selling traditional Chinese culture products, helping each other without any backstabbing or infighting.

44. 294 中 I Won 300 Million! But I Don’t Dare Tell Anyone 中了三亿！但我却不敢告诉任何人 Luo Heng Ye洛衡夜Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted During my vacation, I went to Taiwan and bought a lottery ticket. Somehow, I won the jackpot?! 390 million New Taiwan dollars, which should be about 70 million yuan after taxes. I suddenly got rich overnight, but I don’t dare tell my family or friends. I’m just secretly writing it here. 122Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 295 重 Reborn in 2014: Property Deeds Cover Every Wall 重生2014：房产证贴满墙 A Quiet Night of Darkness暗夜幽幽Modern Romance891k WordsCompleted Lin Wan was a complete sucker in her past life! Her cold-hearted best friend and scumbag boyfriend cheated her out of the rundown old house her parents had left her. In the end, she took the blame for someone else and died unjustly in prison. The moment she opened her eyes, she was back in 2014! Housing prices hadn’t taken off yet! Heaven hadn’t just given her a second life, it had shoved a guide to housing prices for the next ten years straight into her head! And now those two pieces of trash w —Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 296 金 The Jin Yuanbao Family’s Sudden Fortune from Demolition Compensation 金元宝一家的拆迁暴富日常 A Wondrous Pen Like a Lotus妙笔如莲Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Old Madam Jin dreamed of a golden ingot while pregnant. She asked each of her four favorite daughters-in-law, but none of them admitted it! Could it really have been Ying Canru, who could never get enough to eat and always burned the bottom of the pot when she cooked? ~~ In the delivery room, Ying Canru screamed as she gave birth. Outside, Jin Laifu paced back and forth, glancing at his watch from time to time as he muttered, “Please let the baby be born on the eighth day of the eighth month. Ot 1.7kReads8.8Score11014d adds
47. 297 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 265.2kReads9.6Score31k14d adds

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    She is never content with temporary advantages, but continuously builds deeper moats for her business, including brand, network, scale, or cost. This continuous building capability ensures that her territory is impregnable and difficult for competitors to cross.

48. 298 马 Ma Feifei’s Career Ascension 马菲菲职场飞升记 Glass Cliff玻璃悬崖Modern Romance338k WordsCompleted Ma Feifei, the department belle of Bingcheng University of Technology, can’t stand living in a cramped Dongguan urban village with her first love, Xu Hui. After seeing the duplex mansion of Jiang Qingshan, a section chief at a Taiwanese-funded factory, the thought of “saving herself twenty years of hard work” takes root in her mind and grows wild. In the name of love, she gets Xu Hui “transferred” to Foshan, then launches a precise “late-night campaign” to win over Jiang: late-night requests for —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    From management trainee to head of a multinational giant, Ma Feifei's career leap is nothing short of legendary. She timed every promotion perfectly, and every project became a classic case study. No one knew that behind her impressive resume, she was a "front woman" serving the financial tycoon Michael. Walking the line between legality and illegality, she facilitated the transfer of benefits amidst lavish banquets. It was a dangerous gamble—either reaching the pinnacle or plummeting into the abyss.

49. 299 重 The Reborn Abandoned Wife Stands on Her Own 重生弃妇当自强 Fang Wai, Who Loves Deep-Fried Prawns爱吃油煎大虾的方外Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted As Xu Xiaoting lay in her hospital bed, she thought about how stifled she'd been her whole life. As a rich man's wife, wasn't having plenty of money wonderful? Why had she put everything she had into a worthless man, putting up with him again and again, until the frustration finally killed her? If she could live her life over, she'd never give up her career to be a housewife. She'd never believe the nonsense that her husband would come back after getting his fill of fun, and she'd never let hers 9.8kReads9.2Score84514d adds
50. 300 重 Reborn in the 1960s: After Breaking Off My Engagement, I Become the Nation’s Richest 重生六零，退婚后我成了全国首富 A Trivial Reason渺小的理由Modern Romance202k WordsOngoing Lin Chaoge, a business whiz from the 21st century, woke up to find herself in the body of Lin Chaoyang, a rural girl in 1965 who had just been jilted and tried to take her own life. Everyone called her a jinx. Her home was bare, her mother was ill, her younger brother was still a child, and greedy relatives were watching her like hawks. The whole village considered her a bad omen. Lin Chaoge sneered. A jinx? She wasn't going to accept that script! With knowledge in one hand and courage in the ot —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist rises to wealth and levels up by defeating monsters along the way.

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