Clear-Headed, Independent Female Lead Who Doesn't Let Romance Rule Her Life 女主清醒独立，不恋爱脑

1. 401 转 After I Turned Away, I Became a Sensation in the Legal World 转身之后，我在律圈爆火 Yao Jiu姚九Modern Romance568k WordsCompleted [Top-tier legal world × rising financial star × equally matched leads who choose each other × growth through betrayal × urban power fantasy] For ten years, capital has reshaped Huating, while undercurrents swirl through the legal world. Beneath the glittering nightlife, unseen battles for power are being fought. Qin Suisui is a beautiful, unhinged lawyer who clawed her way up from an ordinary family. With no connections, no backing, and no faith in fate, she believes only in her own hard-earne 12.5kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds
2. 402 重 Reborn in 1990: I Strike It Rich with My Pocket Dimension 重生九零，带着空间逆袭暴富 Xu Yiwan许意晚Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Xia Chutang is reborn in the 1990s. She awakens a pocket dimension and gains extraordinary stamina and hearing. She studies hard, turns from a hopeless student into a top scholar, and gets into the best university in the capital. She persuades her mother to leave her lazy, abusive father and start over. She uses her grandmother’s secret recipe to start a factory and go into business. Her aunt’s family, who ruined her family in her previous life, gets what they deserve. Want her help? Sorry, she’ 1kReads8.6Score14514d adds
3. 403 最 The Strongest Lawyer Is Reborn: No One Gets to Guilt-Trip Me 最强律师重生谁都别来道德绑架我 Luoshenghui落生辉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A star student of a big shot at the W University School of Law has been reborn. This time, she resolutely chooses the career she loves and becomes a lawyer in the coastal city of S City. Follow her as she takes things one step at a time, continually challenges and fulfills herself, and finally becomes a renowned attorney! 1.3kReads8.9Score16614d adds
4. 404 说 Weren’t We Supposed to Be a Team of Useless Losers? Why Are We All Badasses? 说好的废物小队呢，怎么全员狠人 Tang Jiuy ao棠九尧Sci-Fi & Apocalypse819k WordsCompleted Sui Qi transmigrates into an interstellar world as a vicious, lovesick woman with a terrible reputation and five million in debt. She’s about to take part in a 21-day survival challenge in the apocalypse. If she succeeds, she’ll win ten million interstellar coins, enough to pay off her debt and live out the rest of her life doing nothing. The problem is, no one will team up with her, and the game can’t start without four players. But every player gives her a wide berth, so Sui Qi decides to rely 62.6kReads9.1Score9k14d adds
5. 405 重 Reborn in the 1980s: The Plump Country Bride Fights Back 重生80：下乡肥妻要逆袭 Bean Sprouts Aren't Vegetables豆芽不是菜Modern Romance5.7M WordsCompleted Lose weight, start a business, and turn over a new leaf. Who can blame her for having terrible luck when she was reborn and transmigrated, only to end up as the slovenly, shrewish, ill-mannered Yang Lina, a lazy glutton and a real piece of work? Yang Lina is at her wit's end, with no help to be found anywhere. To survive, she calmly rolls up her sleeves and sets off on the road to prosperity through hard work, all the way to a comfortable life... 290Reads8.0Score—14d adds
6. 406 一 Sleepless for a Night: The Harbor City CEO Falls Hard 一夜未眠，港城霸总他沦陷了 Tiger's Roar Spring虎啸泉Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted [Distinguished, Cunning Hong Kong Tycoon VS Beautiful, Strong, Tragic Single-Mother Real Estate PR Professional] [Hong Kong Tycoon + Realistic + Female Growth and Comeback + Powerful Man Bows to Love + Possessive Pursuit + Groveling Romance + Ensemble Cast] Everyone knew that Hong Kong’s Shengshi Group held a position of power in the real estate industry, and that Lin Jiafeng, the second son of the Lin family, had been born at the very top of the pyramid. Yet this distinguished young heir, so fa 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is cool and independent! [Thumbs up]

7. 407 假 A Fake Romance That Sets the Heart Ablaze: Mr. Shen Wants a Promotion to Boyfriend Every Day 假戏燎心：沈总天天想转正 Xia Qingyang夏青阳Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [Pretend Romance Turns Real + Flirty Push and Pull + Love Grows Over Time + Both Pure + Sweet Romance] [Clear-Headed, Resilient Doctor vs. Rebellious Rich Playboy] Her brother has mysteriously disappeared, and the family business is on the brink of collapse. Xie Ningxi becomes the nominal girlfriend of Shen Yi, the most pleasure-seeking of the Shen family's three young masters. During their first staged "street photo shoot," he carefully smooths the stray hairs on her forehead. At their sec 43Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is resilient and clear-headed; she doesn't prioritize romance and has a clear career path.

8. 408 野 Be a Little Wild! She Struck It Rich in Love and Money Right After Her Divorce 野一点！她刚离婚就财色双收了 Lots of Gold金子多多Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Her husband gets bored with her and cheats with his young secretary. Nan Zhiyue carefully plots her moves, tricking him into signing the divorce papers and sending him to prison. She wants nothing to do with a man who's been tainted. She wants to destroy him completely, too. “Qin Yifeng, you'd better get to sewing in there!” Qin Yifeng kneels and begs for forgiveness. “Honey, I was wrong. Please give me one more chance.” Nan Zhiyue clasps hands with her adorable younger boyfriend. “Let me introd 60Reads—Score—14d adds

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   What is "love-struck brain"? Can you eat it?

9. 409 吾 My County Magistrate Boyfriend Is Growing Up 吾家县长男友初长成 Wan Qian, Who Loves Cantonese Soup爱吃广府汤的万千帝主Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rural revitalization · Workplace maneuvering · Intellectual romance · Family warmth] [Healing] [A gentle, steady pace] [Leaves a lasting impression] [Public sector] [Contemporary realism] Here, you’ll find: √ How a highly intelligent male and female lead pursue their careers while falling in love √ Solid, compelling depictions of rural revitalization and the political landscape √ Warm, witty, and insightful family life and intergenerational communication √ The respectful, restrained, profound 1.5kReads8.0Score14614d adds

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   The female lead is young and promising but not impetuous, knowledgeable but not pedantic, confident and determined but also knows how to be humble and cooperative.

10. 410 离 Back to High School Before the Divorce: This Time, I Won't Fall for You 离婚前重回高中，这次我不心动了 Xun Can旬灿Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) [Campus rebirth + regretful pursuit + bad-boy wins her heart + living-under-one-roof romance] [Slightly rebellious good girl x laid-back, aloof bad boy] After her grandmother passes away, both the Tan and Lu families feel sorry for Xu Entang, who has no family left, and want to take her in. When she arrives in Beicheng, she sees again the boy she never forgot after meeting him once. Lu Jin is brazen and unruly. Over the years they grow up together, she watches one woman af 99.3kReads9.4Score10.7k14d adds
11. 411 锦 Brocade Butcher 锦屠 Li Er'er李尔尔Ancient Romance656k WordsCompleted Bianjing is full of powerful nobles. As the eldest legitimate daughter-in-law of the Marquis of Yongyi, a distinguished family of hereditary nobles, Xie Rongying embodies every virtue and is a model for women. A month after their wedding, her husband marched off to war. Half a year later, he died on the battlefield, his body brought home on his horse. From then on, a life of Buddhist prayers and the constraints of a chastity arch confined her for the rest of her days. As she lay dying, she seeme 15.3kReads8.6Score1.6k14d adds
12. 412 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 79.6kReads9.5Score8.9k14d adds
13. 413 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 177.6kReads9.4Score27k14d adds
14. 414 鬓 Hairpins and Beauty 鬓花颜 Peach Who Doesn't Slack Off桃子不摸鱼Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Maid + sisters in the inner palace + ensemble-focused story] [The heroine is a native of this world, with no transmigration, rebirth, or hidden identity] After her mother dies of illness, Meng Shu’s father takes a new wife almost at once. She endures years under her stepmother’s hand, but in the end, she cannot escape being sold. A trafficker’s rope drags her away from her homeland and casts her into the fabulously wealthy Tang household. Her exceptiona 35.1kReads9.2Score4.5k14d adds
15. 415 谁 Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 77.1kReads9.5Score7.9k14d adds
16. 416 分 After We Broke Up, the Cold and Aloof Dr. Cheng Cried Snot Bubbles 分手后，高冷程医生哭出鼻涕泡 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted Luo Jia tells Gu Boning, “I’d rather jump into a fire pit than rummage through a trash heap.” At the time, she has no idea that Cheng Jin really is a fire pit. (This is a happy ending, with plenty of sweet romance.) 4.3kReads9.4Score67514d adds
17. 417 错 Wrongly Bound to a Psycho Host, the Little White Flower System Weeps 错绑疯批宿主，小白花系统哭唧唧 Wei Zhi谓止Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted [Completed. Quick transmigration with no fixed couple, a girl adored by everyone, an unparalleled beauty, and a calculating, flirtatious heroine with a flair for acting. She leaves all kinds of male leads captivated, but never falls head over heels herself.] What is a delicate innocent flower? System 001: [At heart, a delicate innocent flower is soft and sweet, yet can take... a pounding] World One: She becomes the cannon-fodder wife of the Prime Minister. The Fourth Prince, the male lead, doesn 978Reads9.2Score10714d adds

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    🥀The female lead isn't love-struck; she's an empress! Men are all resources, ladders to power. You could say the female lead is a powerful, domineering ancient corporate manager. PS: Quick transmigration, no fixed romantic pairing.

18. 418 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 26.3kReads9.5Score3.4k14d adds
19. 419 拒 I Refuse to Marry into a Wealthy Family. I'll Take My Child and Marry a Country Man 拒入豪门，我带娃嫁给乡下人 I Alone Pity the Quiet Grass独怜幽幽草Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted An IT engineer from a small town studies hard, works diligently, turns down a wealthy family’s marriage proposal, and goes abroad to study. Even after unexpectedly becoming a single mother, she never stops growing. She makes a dazzling transformation into an investment banking star… The only thing that drives her crazy is the child’s father, a young man from a small town who’s two years younger than her. He pursues her relentlessly, but what can she do? Love isn’t something you can achieve just 896Reads8.9Score10314d adds

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    She absolutely meets your requirements for a female lead.

20. 420 将 The Bride-to-Be 将嫁 Echoes Linger for Three Days绕梁三日Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted Three years ago, to pacify the western frontier, he married the daughter of the Governor-General of Yongzhou as his empress. But during his lifetime, he met Huo Shiying, the one and only woman of her kind, and the sole female general in the Great Yan dynasty. She doesn't know, and no one else does either, that he has followed her life for twenty whole years. When he was six, he first heard his mother and eldest sister mention her name, and wondered how a two-year-old girl could have been taken t 25kReads9.6Score3.3k14d adds
21. 421 秋 Autumn Harvest Chronicle 秋实记 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance69k WordsCompleted Autumn Harvest Notes 289Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 422 嫤 The Years of Jinyu's Story 嫤语书年 Sea Green Takes the Swan海青拿天鹅Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted The realm was in chaos, and enemy troops had reached the city walls. Fu Jin, a highborn woman whose entire clan had been wiped out, was forced to marry Wei Tan, the eldest son of a warlord at the height of his power. The world had turned upside down: the once princess-like darling of heaven was now an older bride marrying for the second time, while the obscure son of a minor official had become her husband, a warlord who looked down on all under heaven. Survival in turbulent times was hard, and 14.9kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds
23. 423 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
24. 424 花 When the Flowers Fall, the Leaves Follow the Heart 花落离心叶相随 Xiaoxiao Fishing Song潇潇渔歌Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted This story is very angsty and frustrating. The male lead is trash, the female lead is weak, and the plot is realistic, gloomy, and bland. Be aware that the male lead is the male lead only because he has more scenes and is more entangled with the female lead. It doesn’t mean the author likes him or that the female lead loves him all that much. The setting is fictional, drawing mostly on the Ming dynasty, with traces of the Song and Qing dynasties mixed in. It’s a hodgepodge. This is an ancient-er 2.8kReads9.2Score23614d adds
25. 425 温 The Gentle Hunter 温柔猎手 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance198k WordsCompleted The short drama is now available to watch on Hongguo and Tomato Short Drama. This is a story about a hunter and her prey. Xinyi is a girl from a small county town who works part-time as a tour guide to pay her tuition. She meets the wealthy Yang Haichao, who is attracted to her at first sight. Their encounter changes both their lives, and in the end, the hunter becomes the prey. Xinyi’s growth and transformation come at a bloody cost. You think it’s just a fleeting night of pleasure, but I want 8.1kReads9.3Score73614d adds
26. 426 七 The 1970s: Protected by Bullet Comments, I Take Down Scumbags and Turn My Life Around 七零：弹幕护体，虐渣逆袭 KippersModern Romance13k WordsCompleted The 1970s: Protected by On-Screen Comments, I Take Down the Scum and Turn My Life Around 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A short historical fiction story, a satisfying tale of a strong female protagonist's rise to power. The female lead is extremely clear-headed and independent, and definitely not a romantic at heart. [Thumbs up]

27. 427 程 Cheng Yin 357’S 24th Book 程印357第24本书 Cheng Yin357程印357Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "A Stunning Contemporary Romance Novel Arrives!" This novel boasts an unparalleled plot, full of tension, excitement, and suspense. [Intelligence + Independence + Criticism + Awakening] The description of "Women" throughout the novel is exceptional. This novel is sure to be renowned. While reading, you will find yourself laughing and crying at the same time, sometimes bursting into laughter, sometimes furrowing your brow. This grasp of human emotions is so subtle that it resonates deep within the soul, leaving a lasting impression. After finishing the novel, you will only feel a sense of awe.

28. 428 冷 Where Does the Cold Wind Go? 冷风归何处 Already Exists 11已存在的11Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Leng Luoluo should never have been born. She came into the world only because the eldest daughter of the Leng family, Leng Baozhu, needed a bone marrow match to save her life. With Old Master Leng's approval, the live-in son-in-law Bai Zuhui fathered a child with an ugly country woman, and that child, Leng Luoluo, was neglected by everyone. For eighteen years, she and the Leng family's mute maid, Auntie Wu, depended on each other for survival! A twist of fate led Old Master Leng to discover that 71Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Recommended. Leng Luoluo shouldn't have been born. Only because Leng Baozhu, the eldest daughter of the Leng family, needed a bone marrow match to save her life, her husband Bai Zuhui, with the approval of the Leng family patriarch, had a son, the neglected Leng Luoluo, with an ugly country woman. For eighteen years, Leng Luoluo and the Leng family's mute maid, Wu Ma, depended on each other for survival! Fate's occasional cruel jokes led the Leng family patriarch to discover that Leng Luoluo had a close relationship with Cheng Fenghe, the richest man in Jiangcheng, and also with Cheng Fenghe's younger brother. He sensed her value and began to exploit her. Meanwhile, Bai Zuhui, in order to seize power within the Leng family, found a lover for his wife, subjected Leng Luoluo to psychological manipulation, and even took her to nightclubs to learn from the prostitutes… Even Cheng Fenghe's arch-rival, the Ma family, set their sights on Leng Luoluo for their real estate project! Cheng Fenghe discovered Leng Luoluo's "ambition" and "scheme." To prevent his younger brother from contacting Leng Luoluo, he orchestrated for Leng Luoluo to sign a contract of servitude... The gears of fate have already turned; where will the ending lead? It's up to you to decide! The woman beside you—but when all that is beautiful is not cherished, why wait?

29. 429 照 Dressed in Red: The Maid's Rise to Power 照红妆：通房丫鬟上位记 Sweet, Sweet Milk Candy奶糖甜甜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (New book updating) Haitang's rules for fighting in the inner household as a maidservant: First, be flexible. Second, don't let love cloud your judgment. Third, if a woman isn't ruthless, her position won't be secure. Haitang was breathtakingly beautiful but born into a lowly family. In her previous life, proud and unwilling to become a bedchamber maid, she was tortured to death by the principal wife. Reborn, she decided to live differently. Everyone thought she was reaching above her station ju 13.8kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds

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    🌟🌟🌟Absolutely amazing! This is definitely a top-tier story among maidservant novels. The female protagonist, Haitang, was tragically killed in her previous life because she refused to become a concubine due to her mother's words. Reborn, she resolutely chooses to focus on developing her character first, fighting her way up from a lowly maidservant to the head mistress of the household, bringing those who harmed her to their due punishment. However, she is not blinded by love; she is flexible, resourceful, and exceptionally clear-headed, stirring up trouble within the household. In the end, even the aloof prince dotes on her alone. 👏👏 Words cannot describe the content. As a seasoned reader, it's been a long time since I've seen such a tightly plotted story with each element intricately connected. Every character is highly representative. You'd be missing out if you didn't read this! Come and read it now!

30. 430 落 Love at Sunset 落日情靡 Li Yang荔阳Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + a slow-blooming romance + bittersweet healing, with a height gap and a class divide] [Mixed-race aristocratic banker vs. fearless, captivating female exchange student] At twenty, Bai Ling fearlessly struck a bargain with Zhuang Jiyang. By then, her father had disowned her, her mother had died overseas after an affair, and even her friends thought she was a burden. Suddenly, she seemed to have no place in anyone's life. Zhuang Jiyang, the mysterious second son of a powerful 77Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In this book, the female protagonist, influenced by her father's upbringing, possesses a strong sense of morality, is gentle and taciturn, and doesn't understand love. The male protagonist is a wealthy heir with connections in politics and business; he falls in love with her at first sight and is a guiding lover! [Drooling][drooling][drooling]

31. 431 风 I Love You Through Every Storm 风雨无阻我爱你 Mona Little Lisa蒙娜小丽莎Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted Pure Love vs. The Ultimate Test of Human Nature Xu Zhixin is an overlooked nobody in the modern workplace. Then she meets Mo Yanhao, a handsome, devoted, domineering CEO. They keep trending online, all because someone is determined to stop them from getting their happily-ever-after. The grudges and tangled history between the older generation shape the fate of those who come after them. Rivals become sisters, lovers get to stay together, yet biological sisters cannot tolerate each other’s existe 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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    (Completed work) This is a high-quality, realistic romance novel featuring a CEO. The characters' psychology is vividly portrayed, with no exaggerated plots. It's very realistic and immersive! The title doesn't do it justice; it's definitely worth reading! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

32. 432 丑 Ugly Duckling! Extra! The Big Shots Take Her Home 丑小鸭！路人甲！大佬们抱她回家 Green Falcon青鹫Modern Romance654k WordsCompleted [Face-slapping satisfaction] [Everyone’s darling, universally adored] [Clever heroine; CP with Sheng Yuxiao after she comes of age] Li Xiaoya was born in a poor mountain village. Her mother died when she was three, and her father ran off with his lover. When she was seven, the crew of the show Life Swap came to the village and picked Li Xiaoya at first sight. But when filming began, they suddenly replaced her with the village chief’s granddaughter. The village chief’s granddaughter later went to 134.8kReads9.6Score21k14d adds

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    🌹🌹🌹She, a top-tier heiress, is clear-headed, independent, and not brainless! Lost as a child, she lived in the countryside, her mother deceased, her father running away. At seven, her spot on the "Life Swap" program was taken by the village chief's daughter. While the village chief's daughter went to Disneyland in the city, she and the swapped young master were digging manure in the village! 🌸🌸🌸He, a wealthy young master, saw the disheveled Li Xiaoya during filming! She treated him too well, melting his heart, and summoned a group of rich second-generation heirs to help her dig manure! 🌺🌺🌺The top-tier wealthy family took her home, and even the ruthless villain vied to be his father.

33. 433 公 The Princess Packs a Punch 公主她，战力爆表 11 Candies11颗糖Ancient Romance430k WordsCompleted Yun Li, the seventh princess of Great Yan and its most “famous” royal, is described in the imperial records as “frail and sickly, unfit for any important role.” Her emperor father treats her as a tool for keeping the peace, the women of the harem see her as a poor wretch, and enemy nations consider her an easy target. So when the dynasty is beset by troubles at home and abroad, an imperial decree ordering her to marry into another kingdom hurls her straight into the eye of the storm. Everyone ex 31Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is very clear-headed. Without external threats, she initially intended to live a life of leisure and indolence. However, she was forced by circumstances to meticulously plan her way up step by step. This is her journey from an unloved princess sent for a political marriage to an empress.

34. 434 回 Back to 2019: The Physics Genius Is My Junior Schoolmate 回到2019，物理天才是我学弟 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted When office worker Jiang Xiao Yu returned to her alma mater for its seventieth-anniversary celebration, she felt a dusty physics book tucked into a crack in a wall in a corner of the library. On a whim, she took it home. She fell asleep, and when she opened her eyes again, she found herself in a boy’s dormitory in 2019, lying on a bed and staring into a pair of eyes filled with shock and restrained anger. Wen Ci Yan, a genius in the physics department, was tearing his hair out over a crucial pro 4kReads8.4Score50114d adds

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    Having read for twenty years, I just discovered this book and stayed up until the early hours. The male lead is a physics genius who dies mysteriously. The female lead travels to 2019 and meets the male lead again. The two engage in extreme flirting, it's very good, a story of mutual redemption, and the plot is captivating! Super sweet, addictive! I absolutely love this book.

35. 435 讲 No Matter How Much You Cherish It, Nothing Lasts Forever 讲究终将不能长久 Ask About Work问问工作Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted This should be a story about a woman’s growth, set in a bygone era. A girl who has lived at the bottom of society since childhood works hard and thinks she has crossed into a higher class, only to realize she has climbed just one step. Exhausted, she resigns herself to fate and looks for someone on that same step to lean on. But the person she thinks she can rely on only wants to use her to climb higher. To achieve his own ends, he has to kick her down a step so he can leap a little farther. If 10Reads—Score114d adds

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    I'm not love-struck, but I'm a little impatient and have trouble judging people.

36. 436 讹 After I Swindled the Crown Prince Out of Five Thousand Taels, He Refused to Take It Lying Down! 讹了太子五千两后，他不干了！ Fish Who Loves Eggplant Casserole爱吃茄子煲的鱼Ancient Romance233k WordsCompleted Crown Prince Xiao Chen was furious the moment he met Shen Yunxiu: How dare she step on his face? How dare she swindle him out of five thousand taels of silver? She thought that fatso was cuter than him! She loved gold ingots most of all! She was blind! And then, he went blind too! All he could see was Shen Yunxiu! 364Reads6.9Score10414d adds

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    I absolutely love this book.

37. 437 井 The Reborn Stone of the Jing Manor 井府重生石 Xu Wei煦唯Ancient Romance207k WordsCompleted The Jing household is caught up in a game involving the Rebirth Stone in its inner courtyard. Everyone inside keeps silent, while rumors abound beyond its gates. The heroine, Jiang Anluo, is swept into the turmoil. She risks her life to uncover the secret, while the hero, Jing Huaizhan, betrays them, causes trouble, and is punished. Unable to bear seeing everyone in the household die alongside Jing Huaizhan, Jiang Anluo sacrifices herself and returns to the time before he caused trouble. In J 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Here it comes! A super beautiful female lead! [Heart emoji]

38. 438 偏 Drawn to Danger: My Finance Whiz Husband from Our Whirlwind Wedding Is a Robber 偏惹危情：闪婚金融精英是抢劫犯 The Sea Is Full of Water大海里全是水Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted [Mystery Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + A Strong Heroine's Awakening + International Manhunt + Love Triangle] I'm a jewelry expert and the daughter of a wealthy Zhejiang family whose property was demolished. Forced into marriage, I travel from Xingzhou to Haishi on a business trip and impulsively marry a handsome, aloof stranger. He claims to be a finance whiz, but the day after our wedding, he lands in prison for “robbery,” forcing me to fly to Southeast Asia to visit him. To get back 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Look at this! The male and female leads are setting traps for each other. They start with a fake marriage, but by the third volume, they're still struggling with each other, and crises keep popping up one after another!

39. 439 重 Reborn as a Top-Tier Star Heiress: The Rich Fight Over Me 重生商界顶流千金：豪门疯抢 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted [Revenge against scumbags + forced possession + reborn heroine + romantic rivals competing] [Sweet-faced, scheming seductress × unhinged heir / abstinent CEO / rugged military king / refined but depraved bureau chief / financial predator] [In her past life, she was abandoned by her own family, betrayed by the one she loved, and bullied and framed, until she lost her reputation and died with bitterness in her heart!] [Reborn in the year 2000, Li Muan returns from the ashes with memories steeped i 661Reads—Score—14d adds

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    On her path of revenge, she exploited everything at her disposal, including the admiration of others. But deep down, she knew perfectly well that no borrowed light could compare to the light of one's own creation. This clarity helped her burn away the past and illuminate her future.

40. 440 劣 Inferior Seduction 劣等勾引 Shi E 12释厄12Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Scheming Maid's Road to Revenge The first time Shen Luo met Han Shu, she was his friend's maid and pet, timid and meek. A little over half a month later, when he saw her again, she was his friend's father's companion, dressed to the nines at a gala and dazzling the entire room. By the third time they met, she had become his uncle's fiancée. She had leaped three ranks in status, rising from a live-in maid at the very bottom of society to the wife of a powerful multinational corporation's bos 5.7kReads9.4Score67814d adds
41. 441 贴 Cuddling Heals, So How Did I Become Everyone's Favorite? 贴贴能治病，可怎么就成万人迷了 Quan Ci犬辞Modern Romance1.2M WordsOngoing [Everyone’s favorite + rivals competing for her + love triangle chaos + antidote + cherished by all] The heroine has run away, and the world is on the brink of collapse. The System drags Ran Zhen in to fill the vacancy. The good news: she doesn’t have to win over the male leads or follow the original plot. The System promises that if she stays for the required duration and fools the world’s consciousness, it will give her back her freedom and a huge sum of money afterward. The bad news: there ar 8.4kReads9.4Score79914d adds

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    1️⃣🌸🖼️ (Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it deeply!) Before transmigrating into the book, the female lead was the heiress of a top-tier modern wealthy family. She's the type to quietly accomplish great things, planning ten steps ahead for every one, shrewd in her actions, kind in her dealings, and adept at vying for power. 😀 2️⃣🌿🌿 A true marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a clear-headed and gentle woman versus a rigid, domineering father figure. The romance unfolds slowly and steadily, without any melodramatic twists. 🩸 3️⃣☔☔ The female lead is clear-headed and has a normal mindset. The system's mission is simply to keep her around the male leads for a certain amount of time. The male leads are all mentally unstable, and the female lead is the antidote. The characters in the story are all normal people with values ​​and principles. Both are super sweet! 😎 4️⃣🍓🍓 [Bright, clear-headed, and affectionately charming beauty x noble, abstinent, and doting husband] Transmigrated into the male lead's cannon fodder wife, the female lead is focused on building a good relationship with the male lead so she can get a bigger share of his money 💰 [smirk] 5️⃣👑👑The female lead appears obedient on the surface, but is actually a cunning and ruthless beauty who can manipulate a crazy man. The male lead is a love-struck monster whose mind is filled with thoughts of the female lead and their affections 🥰 6️⃣💘💘She doesn't care if the male lead sees her as a substitute; she's after his money 😏, his body, and his power! After all, money and power are the best supplements in a relationship, a great tonic! The female lead is very capable. 😎 7️⃣🍚🍚The female lead doesn't fall for him at all throughout the entire book. She's incredibly witty and never suffers a loss, has many disguises, and the plot keeps twisting.

42. 442 她 She Stands Atop the Altar 她在神坛之上 Nan Yining南易浓Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted Someone loves you dearly, and you love him too. But what if he’s the one who hurt you, just once? Would you forgive him? She is an award-winning actress, the most singular star in the entertainment industry. Beneath all that glory, how many people are hoping to see her fall? When she meets a gentle soul and slowly sheds her hard shell, will she be met with an embrace or a blade? As she grows, she loses the beloved glass slipper and climbs barefoot up a stairway to heaven twined with flowers and 12Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 443 漂 The Beautiful Side Character Gives Up and Marries a Powerful Man to Have His Baby 漂亮女配摆烂了，嫁给大佬生崽崽 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance405k WordsCompleted [Radiant, clear-headed beauty who loves to flirt x refined, abstinent tycoon who spoils his wife] After transmigrating into a book as the cannon-fodder wife of the male lead, Xie Siyan, Shu Huan decides to keep her head down until the divorce. Rumor has it that Xie Siyan is an ambitious man, ruthless and heartless. Shu Huan: “That’s exactly my type! I love it!” They’ll be divorced in a year anyway, so she says whatever she likes and does whatever she wants. When she learns Xie Siyan likes slende 8.5kReads8.9Score67614d adds
44. 444 恋 Love-Struck Evil God, Your Parasitic Flower Has Gone Wild 恋爱脑邪神，你家菟丝花杀疯了 Bend at the Waist折腰Sci-Fi & Apocalypse259k WordsCompleted [A seemingly cold and terrifying evil entity who secretly does laundry with a straight face and is hopelessly in love VS a seemingly sweet and obedient beauty who is actually a ruthless, dark-hearted charmer, keeping a madman in line] [Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Powerful Leads + Stronger Heroine + Power Fantasy + Taming a Madman] Male Lead’s Blurb: Yu Qing, an ancient deep-sea evil god doing his best to pass as human in the apocalypse, has run into a heartbreaking problem. He can’t stop th 14.6kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds
45. 445 惊 Shocking! The Noble Consort Wins the Favor of All Six Palaces by Gossiping 惊！贵妃娘娘靠吃瓜宠冠六宫 Day Mountain Moon昼山月Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + substitute + fleeing while pregnant + secret identity] [The leads are not each other’s first; she becomes his sole favorite later. The heroine stays clearheaded and never falls for him. A silly, fluffy story; the heroine is no saint.] Jing Shumei was born with stunning beauty. She used her looks to seduce the Emperor, never giving him her heart, only scheming for her own gain. Using her mind-reading ability to listen in on palace gossip and navigate the harem, she climbed step 4kReads9.3Score55614d adds
46. 446 步 Step by Step, Winning Her Heart: The Laid-Back Miss and Her Sugar Daddy 步步诱心：咸鱼小姐和金主大人 Truehearted and Truly Attentive真心真悉悉Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted CP: Little Slacker Fish VS Big Bad Wolf, secret love comes true, daring to chase your dreams Lan Xianyu is just like her name: a lazy, unmotivated fish. No one seems to believe in her dream of becoming a screenwriter. Until one day, a handsome, wealthy stranger practically begs to become her sugar daddy. She’s baffled. Even Mary Sue dramas don’t go that way anymore. - He closes in step by step, carefully drawing out the memories buried deep inside her. He asks who she was with after getting blac 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A Miracle Script for a Girl Chasing Her Dreams ~Inspirational and High-Energy~ [My dream is to help you achieve your dreams ~ The devoted second male lead takes center stage] A story of a lazy, unambitious girl getting tricked by a cunning wolf on her journey to pursue her dreams. It's hilarious and exciting! A lazy, slow-burning girl versus a scheming, devoted wolf. [Lan Xianyu, true to her name, is a lazy, unambitious girl. Her dream of becoming a screenwriter seems to be met with skepticism. Until one day, a handsome and wealthy man suddenly becomes her sugar daddy. Lan Xianyu is bewildered; even Mary Sue dramas don't write like this anymore…]

47. 447 绿 Green Shoots on the Branch 绿上枝头 Light Peach Blossoms轻薄桃花Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Signed for print] [Brave, steadfast transmigrated heroine VS cool, clearheaded young noble] [Transmigration + rebirth + prominent family + household intrigue + feel-good + career building + strong heroine + light comedy] Jiang Lübao, daughter of a censor, was unexpectedly kidnapped and had her reputation ruined. The marriage that had already been arranged for her was called off, too. For a young woman from a prominent family, this was a devastating blow. But she burst out laughing. No one knew 87.1kReads9.6Score9.9k14d adds

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    Laugh until you're crowing! What an amazing combination of a time-traveling woman and an arrogant prince?! After being jilted, Jiang Lubao doesn't cry but instead starts a gossip magazine, dedicated to taking down all sorts of scumbags! When the Prince of Zhenbei gives a wicked smile, "Woman, you've successfully caught my attention," she counters with a bombshell: "How comfortable is your father wearing that green hat?" Hahahaha [laughing][laughing] This career-driven heroine slays the entire scene, tearing apart scheming women and outsmarting scumbags. High-energy throughout with no dull moments—you won't regret watching!

48. 448 绑 Bound to an Ancestor, I Make a Fortune in the Modern World 绑定老祖宗，我在现代疯狂暴富 Jin Yan菳言Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Rewriting history from the moral high ground + cause and effect + unwavering devotion] She loved Gu Sinan for five thousand years. But her ancestor, Gu Mingze, erased all her memories! Fate took an unexpected turn. In a new world, she fell in love all over again with the cool, calculating Gu Sinan... Though Gu Shengwan was born unlucky and ill-fated in this new world, with little affection from her family and misfortune at every turn, she spent half her life struggling under a cloud of despa 36Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    [Admiration][Please Follow][Add to Bookshelf][Good Fortune Imminent][Add to Bookshelf][Admiration][Sparrow Eats Masterpiece]

49. 449 垂 The Laws of Fishing 垂钓法则 Irritable Little Red暴躁小红Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted Original title: Mistakenly Flirting [Both leads are inexperienced in love + teasing tension + training a dog + mistaken flirting that’s actually seduction] [Flirtatious “bad” woman vs. sharp-tongued hopeless romantic] After seven years away from the capital, Song Shuyin returns to find her foster parents have already arranged a marriage alliance for her. Seeing their greedy faces, Song Shuyin is perfectly clearheaded. The best way to escape her foster parents is to attach herself to someone with 3.2kReads9.1Score52014d adds

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    🍠Reunited in Beijing, Song Shuyin sets up a trap to seduce Ji Heye. Targeting him, she ends up playing the wrong person. The rivalry between the brothers intensifies, and their true feelings are revealed backstage at the company's annual party. Her "I'll be your dog" declaration explodes online—this seduction is sweet beyond measure!

50. 450 枯 The Dying Lamp Rekindled: The Prison Rose Returns 枯灯复燃，狱中玫瑰归来 Jin Yan菳言Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted Five years ago, she was the eldest daughter of the Qian family, admired by everyone. But she was framed over her family's reputation and charged with murder, falling from the clouds into the mire and ending up behind bars. Behind those high walls, she met Zhao Yi, a woman imprisoned for financial crimes who nevertheless wielded absolute power inside. In their sunless days, they became each other's light, enduring more than two thousand nights together. Five years later, Qian Xin walks out of p 31Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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