Are There Any Books With a Highly Intelligent, Meticulous Heroine Who Plans Every Move? 就没有女主高智商性格缜密步步为营的书吗？

1. 251 双 Bound Together Across Two Lifetimes, We’ll Grow Old Together 双世缱绻，与君共白头 Dreamer Dadao爱做梦的大道Ancient Romance727k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads who rise to greatness | Complete souls | Extreme contrast | Love across two lifetimes | Sweet romance and court intrigue] A modern married couple are reborn as babies in the Tianqi Dynasty. He becomes an iron-fisted Crown Prince, commands the Xuanhuo Army, and plots to industrialize the realm. She becomes a queen of commerce, controls trade routes along three borders, and holds the lifeblood of the people in her hands! Toward their enemies, he presides over the execution of t 5.8kReads8.1Score70714d adds

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   A 55-year-old childhood sweetheart couple + double rebirth + UI designer male lead with a meticulously crafted political plot (implementation of new policies, court intrigue) and a delicate emotional storyline (daily interactions, pampering details). Modern skills are applied (double-entry bookkeeping, design applications). This multi-dimensional balance offers a comprehensive blend of sweet romance, political intrigue, strong-willed co-governance, past-life bonds, a deeply affectionate time-travel story, and a profound fusion of romance and court politics.

2. 252 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 119.8kReads9.6Score11.5k14d adds

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   Perfectly meets the requirements

3. 253 我 [Murder Game] I Want to Survive 【杀人游戏】我想活下去 Yu Ge雨戈Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow]+ [No Romance]+ [Pure Villainess] High-stakes battles of wits and deadly games; everyone schemes against everyone else just to stay alive. The heroine does every kind of evil, casts aside her conscience, and cares only about profit. Because she knows that only by devouring others can she grow stronger and climb step by step to the pinnacle of power. Watch her fight her way out from the bottom, rising from a mere nobody to stand atop the world. Watch her pull off one dazzling m 34.8kReads9.0Score4.1k14d adds
4. 254 领 After We Got Our Marriage License, the Unhinged Big Shot and I Became Partners in Crime 领证后，疯批大佬和我狼狈为奸 Sea Salt Crispy海盐酥酥Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + marriage before love + two strong leads who adore each other!] Song Jingyao's stepsister steals her fiance, while her stepmother swaps out her dowry. Seeing through the unreliable engagement, she lets go without hesitation and leaves with her head held high. No one expects that just after she breaks off the engagement, the mysterious big shot Qin Zhixiao will fall for her at first sight. He pursues her relentlessly, insisting that he wants to marry her! He says he wants th 56Reads6.9Score11114d adds

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   A highly intelligent and capable couple in an urban romance story that evolves from initial scheming and testing to a powerful alliance. A fantastic plot, incorporating elements of family feuds, business battles, and political intrigue, culminating in love amidst the power struggles. [KISS]

5. 255 宗 Every Sect Wants to Kill Me, So I Just Reload After Death! 宗门都想噶我，我直接死亡回档！ Chao Lianyun巢怜云Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a Book + Villainess + Death Rewinds Time + Eldritch Cultivation + Unhinged + Quirky Style] Lu Xiaojin transmigrated into a book, becoming the lovesick senior apprentice sister in a cultivation novel where everyone falls for the heroine. She kept fighting the heroine for men and ended up dying horribly. No problem. She wasn't stupid. She knew how the plot went, so she could avoid trouble, stay away from the men, and survive. But! Can someone tell her why her junior apprentice 24.8kReads9.2Score3.6k14d adds

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   Okay, the female lead is quite smart; don't be fooled by the early episodes, it's a good watch.

6. 256 重 Reborn Tycoon System: I Became a Self-Made Billionaire by Cutting Ties with My Family 重生神豪系统：我靠断亲成首富 Pipi Kick皮皮踢Modern Romance149k WordsOngoing Rebirth + tycoon System + ruthless heroine + no more supporting the poor + a comeback through infrastructure! In her past life, she was softhearted and helped her poor relatives, only to be drained of everything by her awful family before dying with regrets. Reborn and bound to a trillion-yuan tycoon infrastructure System, she cuts ties with her family from the start! “Being poor is your problem. I only use my money to build infrastructure! Let's make money!” She refuses all moral blackmail and 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is a realistic, slow-burn, and satisfying novel featuring a strong female lead. It includes severing family ties, face-slapping, career building, and infrastructure development. It leans towards a career-oriented story and has no male lead. Welcome to the pit!

7. 257 我 Writing Romance Stories in a Matriarchal World 我在女尊世界写话本 Cynthia158辛西娅158Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Female-Dominated World + Strong Heroine's Career-Rising Power Fantasy + Literary Plagiarism + Multiple Male Leads, All Devoted] Zhao Yanyu opened her eyes to find herself in the Moon Dynasty, where women held all the power. The original owner was a penniless scholar, living in a house with nothing but bare walls. She was about to turn twenty-five and be hit with the “single tax”! With no other choice, she “picked up” a disfigured male slave from a trafficker to temporarily fill the role of her 44.1kReads9.0Score12.7k14d adds
8. 258 娇 One Tear from the Sweet, Gentle Widow, and the Ascetic Official Blushes 娇软寡嫂一滴泪，禁欲权臣红温了 Zhen Youqian甄有芊Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted Also known as: The Capital's Toughest Woman Is Here. Annoy Anyone You Like, Just Don't Mess with Her [A heroine who comes to her senses with one sword strike + a cool, calculating male lead + patriotic themes + a chaotic love triangle + an unconventional rebirth + men fiercely competing for her] (A satisfying read, no male worship, no toxic women, no toxic men, no love at first sight) Don't mind the original title. The author is terrible at naming things. A Miss Chu arrives in the capital, claim 31Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is a non-market, non-clichéd rebirth story with a satisfying plot. There are no substitutes online. It's a carefully crafted and addictive read. The female lead has off-the-charts combat skills, and the face-slapping is satisfying without being frustrating. She's also intelligent!

9. 259 错 A Mistake, A Meeting 错，相逢 Big and Little Orange Cats大小橘猫Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted That year, I first came into the world, and the balance of power across the realm was suddenly overturned in silence. The new emperor of Xilu ascended the throne, determined to bring about reforms. In Xidan, the young Emperor Yuan Xi also inherited the throne that same year. They all said I smiled at everyone from the time I was little. Yet at the grandest of enthronement banquets, I looked up and saw a handsome young man in imperial robes, with clear, bright features, and burst into tears. He p 36Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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   A noblewoman has grown up, with a heart full of patriotism and loyalty.

10. 260 女 The Vicious Villainess in a Matriarchal World Raises Her Fish Online 女尊恶獠在线养鱼 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal society + sweet romance + one-on-one + devoted to each other] [Calculating and ruthless princess × obedient, loyal guard] The capital's good-for-nothing Second Princess is beaten in the street by another woman for pursuing a man, then crashes into a stone lion. After recovering from her serious injuries, the Second Princess seems like a completely different person: kind to others, uninterested in competing, and always helping her sisters. It isn't until the day this powerful princes 15.2kReads9.5Score1.7k14d adds
11. 261 谋 Scheming for a Beauty 谋红颜 Big and Little Orange Cats大小橘猫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A flood swept away Ru Yu's mother. Everyone said it was a natural disaster, but she alone knew for certain that someone had lowered the iron floodgate with a sneer as the waters surged in. To uncover the mystery behind it, she resolutely descended from Mount Kuocang. Making herself a pawn, she stepped into the treacherous game of power unfolding across the land. 37Reads8.8Score—14d adds
12. 262 开 From the Start, I Snatched the Embroidered Ball: Will Becoming a Live-in Son-in-Law Stop Her From Taking Power? 开局抢绣球，入赘影响她当权臣吗 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted [Female-Supremacist World + Court Intrigue + Women Stronger Than Men + One-on-One Romance + Sweet Doting] [Refined Scoundrel, Scholarly Imperial Tutor × Lively, Proud Heiress to a Wealthy Merchant House] Before Lou Yushen became a live-in son-in-law, the standard for a good one was simple: don't covet the family's wealth, and don't take anyone's life. Lou Yushen thought, The people who came before me sure made the path easy! One day, while coaxing someone, she said, “Since the world is so lenien 16.5kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds
13. 263 锦 Wealth and Power: The Concubine's Merchant's Scheme 锦绣钱权：庶女商谋录 Little Hejian小禾尖Ancient Romance721k WordsCompleted From five taels in her private stash to wielding control over the empire’s finances, she relied on the simplest principle: Everything in the world can be calculated. Human greed, tangled interests, the rise and fall of dynasties: it is all just a ledger waiting to be tallied. 69Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Using calculation as her blade and wealth as her path, the illegitimate daughter navigates step by step, wielding immense power and wealth, engaging in both political intrigue and business warfare.

14. 264 驸 My Consort Took a Concubine, So I Cast Him Off; He Rebelled, So I Became Emperor 驸马纳妾我休弃，驸马造反我称帝 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [A noblewoman and a transmigrated woman join forces to contend for the throne. Strong female lead, ensemble cast, political intrigue, no romance] Yuan Xuan was born to be a pawn. For the sake of the realm, she lived as a man and served as crown prince for over a decade. When her younger brother was born, Yuan Xuan returned to living as a woman and became a discarded pawn. Abandoned by everyone, she had no one left who didn’t want her dead. Less than a year into her marri 16kReads9.5Score3.1k14d adds

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    Abbreviation: The Deposed Crown Prince's Uprising, female-centric (not the traditional perfect heroine), no romantic pairing, female disguised as a man, ensemble cast.

15. 265 雪 Spring Burns Through the Ashes of Snow 雪烬春灼 The Remarkable Wang Shiyi了不起的王十一Ancient Romance189k WordsOngoing A historical tale of destruction and renewal, hatred and redemption, political intrigue and true devotion. Watch as yesterday's blazing sun is tempered in the deepest darkness, and at last becomes a bright moon shining over the land. Wang Chunxue went from being the prized jewel of the Langya Wang clan to the daughter of a condemned traitor. The imperial decree accusing her family of treason crushed everything she had: her father and brothers, her glory, and her betrothal to the Crown Prince. Af 85Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Both are highly capable, and everyone's IQ is online.

16. 266 不 No Regrets 不悔 Chao Xiaocheng朝小诚Anime Fanfiction218k WordsCompleted Wei Yingzhou, granddaughter of the Qiaoyin clan, the notorious rich kid of Shangdong City, securely holds the position of Qiaoyin's CEO. She commands the world with ruthless decisiveness and captivates everyone around her. Through ten years of ups and downs in business, and ten years of weathering storms together, Xie Yuren lets her charge recklessly through his life. He joins her in building an unassailable reputation for the "Wei-Xie" partnership, and offers her thirty years of his life as a w 1.2kReads9.5Score16914d adds
17. 267 成 Reborn as a Duke's Mansion Heiress After Becoming a Cast-Off Wife 成为弃妇后重生为公府小姐 No Pine Nuts for the Squirrel不给松鼠吃松子Ancient Romance224k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she gave her husband her whole heart, only to be betrayed. She treated her cousin like a sister, but her cousin climbed into her husband's bed! Just when she thought she could spend the rest of her life praying by a lamp in a Buddhist temple, she learned that her cousin had also caused the death of her unborn child! And that was without even mentioning her mother-in-law and sister-in-law, who had made her life miserable because she had not borne a child in years! She though 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book features a princess who is intelligent, courageous, and resourceful. During her marriage to a foreign ruler, she outwits the ministers who try to force her abdicate. Upon her return, she rivals the favored concubine and schemes against princes she dislikes. Her motto is: "I'll suffer any loss, but I won't." She and the male lead work together. The second book is a classic romance where love blossoms over time. The male lead is the eldest son of a duke, a gentle and refined gentleman holding the position of Inspector of the Court of Judicial Review. The female lead is a well-matched young lady from a duke's family, intelligent and independent. After investigating several cases together, they develop feelings for each other. The male lead's gentleness and steadfastness heal the female lead's wounds from her past life, and the two support each other through thick and thin.

18. 268 权 The Powerful Minister's Black Lotus Princess 权臣的黑莲花公主 No Pine Nuts for the Squirrel不给松鼠吃松子Ancient Romance167k WordsOngoing A dark-hearted princess with formidable martial prowess and a talent for flirtation × a gentle, scheming scholar, the powerful minister’s beloved moonlight, who is all too easy to win over Li Yaojiang was the first true princess of the Great Wei to be sent off for a political marriage, the first princess to marry three Northern Liang khans across two generations of father and son, and the first to return to the capital alive. Unwilling to be at the mercy of fate, Li Yaojiang secretly swore the d 3Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 269 千 Qian Jinhuan 千锦欢 Yun Lingge云翎歌Ancient Romance229k WordsCompleted Completed · [A highly intelligent amnesiac fake princess x a cold, scheming prince] [Not a mindless power fantasy] [Both devoted to each other + classic historical romance + no transmigration, rebirth, or System + political intrigue + doting romance + reunion after a long separation + devotion to country and family + exclusive devotion + the one who got away + happy ending] For twenty years, the second prince of Nantang, Chu Jinyuan, has kept his guard up and trusted no one, until Hua Qianmei ar 503Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is highly intelligent and not blinded by love; there are no clichéd plot twists or revenge scenes, making it a very enjoyable read. If you value romance, read the first book; if you value strategic thinking, read the second.

20. 270 游EN Game Invasion: Addicted to Snatching the Male and Female Leads' Destinies 游戏入侵：抢男女主机缘会上瘾诶 The Cat Isn't Bald猫不秃Sports3.1M WordsCompleted [Game Invasion + No Romance + Leveling + Lone Wolf + Gaming] (Also known as: Game Invasion) After being reborn, the first thing Yu Xunge did was go home and make her younger brother down a bottle of liquor, causing him to miss the first game beta test. In her previous life, she didn't learn until she was dying that he had been scheming against her from the shadows all along. She was merely the villainess in a wish-fulfillment novel about a live-in son-in-law... Every bit of malice she suffered w 998kReads9.5Score85.8k14d adds

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    No romantic pairing; the female lead is exceptionally cautious in this life due to her past life experiences.

21. 271 惊 Jing Yu Xun Jin 惊予浔槿 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later | Older man | Sweet romance | 1v1, both leads are each other's only partner | Slow burn] [The rating just came out, but it'll go up later] In Beijing's elite circles, everyone said the eldest daughter of the Luo family was cold and indifferent. Luo Jin thought so too, and figured she was perfectly suited to being a pawn in a marriage alliance. So when the “smiling King of Hell” proposed to her in front of everyone at a banquet, she asked only six words: “When are we r 11.8kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds

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    I love it so much!

22. 272 小 My Little Pony: The Second Sister Just Wants to Enjoy Learning Magic 小马宝莉：二师姐只想爽学魔法 Big Orange Pigeon大橘鸽Two Female Leads857k WordsOngoing [Dual female leads, with Sunset Shimmer as the love interest] A human is reborn as a pony, convinced that, with the script in hand, she can coast through life until the happy ending. She puts on an act to indulge her selfish desire to study magic, all so she can create a comfortable environment for her studies. What unexpected antics might an unconventional soul get up to after arriving in the pure land of Equestria? “Sunset Shimmer and Twilight Sparkle just need to dutifully serve as princess s 35.3kReads9.4Score3k14d adds

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    1. The protagonist is calm, methodical, and ruthless in his pursuit of research, meticulously planning and employing any means necessary. 2. He has endured years of hardship solely for revenge, and is extremely cautious.

23. 273 睡 After Sleeping with My Mortal Enemy, He Insisted We Get a Marriage License 睡了死对头后，他非要领证 West Wind at the Little Tower小楼西风Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted On the surface, she’s a fickle, cold-hearted heartbreaker. Underneath, he’s a super-jealous possessive type. Everyone in Hong Kong envies Cheng Wei’s dazzling life, as if she were living out the story of the Shao family heir’s one true love. But Miss Cheng has always thought he’s an arrogant lunatic, a stumbling block in her love life and an obstacle to her career. It never crossed her mind that this was just his bizarre way of expressing his love… Miss Cheng gritted her teeth. “If you’re sick, 401Reads7.9Score10214d adds

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    With a mind full of tricks, he's best at setting traps for people.

24. 274 救 Help! After Being Reborn, My Husband Wants to Kill Me Every Day 救命，重生后夫君天天都想弄死我 West Wind at the Little Tower小楼西风Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted [Reborn, adorable child, household power struggles, face-slapping, a husband chasing his wife to win her back] By a twist of fate, wealthy merchant Xu Liantai was reborn as the wife of powerful minister Cheng Yanqing. The moment she opened her eyes, she discovered that her mighty husband was bent on killing her! Xu Liantai had always believed that if a problem could be settled, settle it; if it couldn't, then clear it out by force. But killing a powerful minister seemed like a rather serious 177Reads8.5Score—14d adds
25. 275 靠 With Chemistry, a Spoiled Young Lord Makes a Comeback as Empress 靠化学：纨绔世子逆袭成皇后 Feng Zeng'an凤曾谙Ancient Romance128k WordsOngoing [Woman disguised as a man + lighthearted + wits and strategy + romance + mystery-solving + two strong leads] Qin Fuyin was a chemical engineer. After transmigrating, she had to play two roles: take her twin brother’s place as heir to the Marquis of Shuobei, while also serving as the head of the Qintai Pavilion in the capital. The heir was a woman disguised as a man, yet the Third Prince had her dress as a woman and attend the Night Tansy Gathering. The heroine’s inner monologue: Are you messing 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Both of these are good.

26. 276 仙 The Immortal's Appearance 仙人状 Shi Jin是今Martial Arts313k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + mystery solving + male lead with a secret identity + lovers who fight as fiercely as they love] A dazzling, outspoken heroine and a seemingly gentle but secretly ruthless physician, locked in a battle of equals as they fall in love! A celebrated romance author's popular historical mystery! A relationship between equals, full of tension; heart-stopping court intrigue; and the shocking truth behind bizarre murders! A celestial being appears in a dream to help solve a case and 16.9kReads9.6Score2.8k14d adds
27. 277 体 Weight Exchange System: The Fat Man's Comeback Plan 体重兑换系统：胖子逆袭计划 Li Duping李渡平Modern Romance2.7M WordsOngoing [An entertainment-industry story about the protagonist's struggle to make it in show business.] [No slacking off, no meltdowns, no dating shows, no livestreaming. She acts earnestly, works hard on set, and becomes a top-tier star through her skill and body of work.] In her previous life, Shang Ye was an out-and-out comic foil. She stumbled into the entertainment industry, but a congenital illness left her overweight, so all she could do was play chubby nobodies in low-budget comedies. After 15.8kReads8.7Score1.3k14d adds

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    It's really good, but it's not finished yet.

28. 278 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.2kReads9.6Score4.2k14d adds
29. 279 权 A Woman in Power 权姝 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance628k WordsCompleted Legitimate daughter | Devoted hidden guard × Long-suffering childhood friend, the prince | Pure romance | Court intrigue | Strong female lead | Nation and family The court of the Great Qi dynasty is in turmoil, with the struggle for the throne brewing beneath the surface. The Molong cavalry bears down on Zhenmen Pass, where starving, freezing soldiers hold the border with their flesh and blood. On the battlefields of a troubled age, it is not only men who march to their deaths. Fu Ziyou brav 602Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A political intrigue novel featuring a female protagonist who is completely intelligent.

30. 280 暗 The Dark-Scented Lady 暗芳娘子 Sweet Orange That Isn't Sweet甜橙不甜Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [No romance early on + Revenge + Household Intrigue + Slow Burn + Historical Ensemble Cast] Everyone who had met Sheng Jiao said she was beautiful, but as cold and distant as mist... Even when the Sheng family estate was confiscated and her family beheaded, she didn't shed a single tear. She divorced her husband, sought forgiveness, and left the capital for three years. She kept her former husband, a prince, wrapped around her finger, then used her betrothal to the heir apparent to make a grand 1.4kReads8.8Score14914d adds

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    A step-by-step revenge

31. 281 请 Please Answer, Su Qianyuan 请回答，苏倩元 NonstopModern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing (Crime Investigation and Suspense x Infinite-Flow | A lighter romance, focused on women's growth and mutual support) Question: "Power, money, or a chance to survive. You can only choose one. Which will it be?" Su Qianyuan: (raises her hand) "I'll take all three." To lie low, Su Qianyuan, the Thief God known as "Night Butterfly," had a million-yuan bounty on her head and was wanted on more arrest warrants than anyone could count. A sudden idea struck her. Why not find herself a powerful backer 1.1kReads—Score16114d adds

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    Official account, please give me a deluge of traffic!!! I can handle the money! I want to handle it! A contemporary romance novel combining a wildly imaginative plot, crime investigation, and suspense. Ace of Spades takes on several cases involving a gold-plated sports car and suspects riddled with inconsistencies. Halfway through the investigation, he divines that all come true. When he senses danger, he decisively decides to solve the cases and make the perpetrators pay for their crimes... (Please give it a good review, I'm so desperate for points!!)

32. 282 棺 The Little Bride in the Coffin 棺材里的小新娘 Zhao Changle赵长乐Ancient Romance656k WordsOngoing The author is in a deranged state... (A little horror, a little scheming, a little mystery, and revenge. Some chapters may cause physical discomfort, so proceed with caution!) She is trapped in an endless cycle. Every time she wakes, she is someone unfamiliar, surrounded by unfamiliar people. But without fail, she never dies of old age. This time, when she wakes, she finds herself locked inside a coffin. And she is just a child, not even ten years old... 47Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    At five, she cut her wrists to lure wild beasts into digging open a coffin, then killed them in return; at ten, she found a sorcerer in a mass grave and killed the scholar who coveted her; at fifteen, she recognized a thief as her father, seduced a holy monk, bewitched a powerful minister, and used herself to exterminate her enemy's entire family; at twenty, she became a wicked concubine who brought ruin to the country, severed the imperial lineage, and seized power…

33. 283 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Stole the Top Prince Charming 穿书后我撩走了顶级太子爷 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted One-on-one romance + independent heroine + career comes first + decisive and resilient personality + seduction + hunter becomes prey + clear-cut grievances + no saintly heroine After transmigrating into the role of a cannon-fodder supporting woman, Pei Na focuses on making money and doing her best to stay out of the plot’s whirlpool. With her forward-thinking taste and intelligence, she makes a name for herself in fashion design and quietly transforms her life. She uses every trick in the book t 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is exceptionally intelligent and rational.

34. 284 重 Reborn to Kill That Lovesick Fool! 重生之杀死那个恋爱脑！ One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Modern Romance589k WordsCompleted A clearheaded, rational reborn heroine focused on making money x a deep, calculating male lead from the most powerful family A silly, adorable System that helps her all the way, while also getting in her way + funny interactions + heart-fluttering romance, cathartic triumphs, and bittersweet angst The story is all about quietly building power among the most elite families, then dazzling everyone Things get even more exciting once she starts college Shen Zhirou is reborn and bound to a “Make Mone 10Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 285 星 Starfall Dreamtalk 星落梦语 Fish Beneath the Stars星星下的鱼Ancient Romance725k WordsOngoing [Pretend GL] + [BG] + [Domineering, coercive romance, a groveling pursuit after betrayal, and winning hearts with tricks] + [One-on-one romance] + [Happy ending] Readers who prefer chaste stories, beware!!! (Also known as: The Heroine Is Always Thinking About How to Survive) Overworked office worker Meng Jian transmigrates into a fantasy world. She thinks she can coast to an easy, sweet romance by binding herself to a romance System, but it turns out the System is a scammer too! It gives her not 49Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    Although the female lead has a somewhat eccentric personality, she is also intelligent and willing to go to great lengths to achieve the life she desires.

36. 286 我 I Level Up by Relying on Other People's Shamelessness 我靠别人缺德升大级 Aboard the Magnolia Boat木兰舟上Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted First published: 2024/09. [Main storyline + quick transmigration] [Romance appears later] [Reader's guide:] This book may not suit elementary school students or ethereal fairies untouched by worldly concerns. The protagonist is aggressive and far from perfect. Two children fell into the water. A little beggar risked her life to save one of them, only to get slapped. They blamed her for not saving both. The little beggar regretted it! The story started over… and both children drowned. Some people 1.2kReads9.0Score13814d adds

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    A very capable female lead, it's good.

37. 287 母 Becoming Empress of the Realm by Pretending to Be the Chancellor's Widowed Sister-in-Law 母仪天下，从冒充丞相寡嫂开始 Luo Chunshui洛春水Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [Revenge + Face-Slapping the Scum + Lighthearted + Sweet Romance] When you’re out in the world, you can choose your own identity. To infiltrate high society and avenge the massacre of her sister’s family, Feng Qingsui decides to pose as the distant cousin of a prestigious household. But just as she’s about to seek their help, the household she picked is raided by the Imperial Guards. She tries another family. Raided. Then another. Raided again. At her wit’s end, she knocks on the door of the “Pr 23.9kReads9.4Score4k14d adds
38. 288 哟 Hey! That Has-Been Is Solving Cases on a Dating Show Again 哟！糊咖又在恋综破案啦 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Modern Romance67k WordsOngoing Everyone calls Ning Ning a useless pretty face who only knows how to ride the popularity of dating reality shows, an illegitimate fake heiress the Ning family is ashamed to acknowledge. Only Ning Ning and her husband, Mo Xiao, know that she is a suspended criminal investigation detective with extraordinary abilities, while Mo Xiao has a broken plot System bound to him. The System wails frantically in Mo Xiao's mind every day: Host! Ning Ning, that vicious supporting actress, is about to derail t 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a super good-looking romance variety show with a bit of a crime-solving element. The first one is huge and very interesting. The second one is purely crime-solving and is also very good. The last one is a rule-based supernatural tale, which is also very fun. Qw

39. 289 栖 The God Who Dwells in the Wild 栖野神明 The Dramatic Genius Girl天才少女抓马Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Sweet on the Outside, Dark on the Inside True Heiress × Charming Male Siren, Happy Puppy] [Campus Ensemble Cast | Healing Each Other | About More Than Romance] [Two Endings | Check the Content Warnings | The Extra Chapters and Main Story Complement Each Other] - Zhou Qiye first saw Chen Suiyi when they brushed past each other at the elevator. At first glance, he thought she was beautiful. At second glance, she looked like a little nun. Everyone noticed the string of prayer beads on her left han 5.3kReads9.3Score67514d adds

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    I believe you will fall in love with him; the female lead plots her revenge step by step.

40. 290 寒 A Cold Crow Nests in Your Heart 寒鸦栖君心 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone envies the Prince of Beian for loving his wife beyond all measure, with a love as deep as the sea. No one knows he won this perfect life by risking everything. Yan Junjue clawed his way out of a mountain of corpses in the Cold Palace. He was bloodthirsty and ruthless, a possessive, obsessive madman whose jealousy was carved into his bones. Everyone in the world feared him. Only Cui Yunqi was a little warmth in his endless darkness. She was the proud and steadfast lord of Hanya City, dev 8.4kReads8.8Score81814d adds

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    The female leads are all highly intelligent.

41. 291 一 A Heartbroken Scene Too Painful to Paint 一片伤心画不成 User11112391用户11112391Modern Romance743k WordsCompleted Jian Xin first met Hua Sheng in a cemetery. It was raining that day. Jian Xin wore a bright red dress and three-inch heels, with exquisite makeup and a clear umbrella in hand. She stood before a gravestone, swaying gracefully. Through the curtain of rain, he watched a well-defined hand reach out from a black Maybach and take an umbrella from an attendant. Then came a sharply defined, strikingly handsome face. 1.8kReads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is cautious and meticulous, using herself as a pawn to send the male lead to prison.

42. 292 拿 Using Me as a Scapegoat? The Fake Legitimate Daughter Is Reborn and Won’t Take It Anymore 拿我挡灾？假嫡女重生后不干了 Northern Star, No Wounds in the Snow北辰无殇雪Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Political Scheming + Reborn for Revenge + True and Fake Heiresses] A ridiculous tale about destiny, a sinister game that brought about her downfall and the Xiao family's ruin: she and the Xiao family were all made sacrifices. She had been promised that once she brought down the Xiao family, she could return to the family who loved her. She never realized it was all a lie. As she lay dying, the family she once knew mocked her without mercy. Her father, once so kind: “You're 302Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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43. 293 惊 The Deranged Horror Fan Has a Blast Playing by the Rules 惊悚疯批在规则里玩嗨了 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery178k WordsCompleted [Infinite survival + horror games + no CP + a story of redemption] Mu Yuanwei, a little lunatic who grew up in a psychiatric hospital, is dragged into a survival game. She meets plenty of lovely living companions and captures NPCs as toys, having the time of her life. While everyone else frets over the plot and the rules for triggering events, she’s happily playing with her pets. As a walking stack of buffs, she loves looking for loopholes in the rules and taking out NPCs. She’s a professional a 215Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is quite good, you guys can check it out. It's the kind of story where a female forensic pathologist and a police captain develop feelings for each other over time. The female forensic pathologist is different from normal people; she's obsessive, but she and he can solve cases together. They go from disliking each other to finally working together. The last part is a strange twist on the rules. You can also check out jsdd.

44. 294 杀 On the Run for Murder, I Go on a Killing Spree After Reuniting with My Wealthy Family! 杀人逃亡，被豪门认回后杀疯了！ Kiss My Eyes吻我之眸Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [The heroine is a man-eating flower! + Three thousand family rules! + Unhinged! + Strong female lead! + Character growth!] The Jian family has three thousand rules. On the day Jian Jinge was brought home by her biological third brother, she was told to memorize all three thousand rules. At the time, Jian Jinge had just escaped a pirate pursuit and gone hungry for three whole days!!! Jian Jinge: ... The Jian family’s twentieth rule says that when the elders leave the table, the meal is over. 12.3kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds

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    These are all really beautiful.

45. 295 假 Fake Heiress? As Long as You Don't Come Back, I'm the Real One 假千金？只要你回不来我就是真的 Yun Yun云韵Ancient Romance778k WordsOngoing [Reborn + fake heiress + power above all] When Mu Tangxi was fifteen in her previous life, her father suddenly brought home a young woman and declared that she was his real daughter! Mu Tangxi was nothing but the illegitimate daughter of an outside mistress, switched at birth. Her father locked her in her room, but that still couldn't save her from the revenge she had supposedly brought upon herself. Reborn at the age of ten, she carefully planned every move. In her previous life, she had been m 32Reads6.8Score—14d adds
46. 296 谈 Explosives Under the Negotiation Table: The Young Lady Storms the Imperial Court 谈判桌下埋火药，大小姐入朝杀疯 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The heroine’s creed: Power and money are what let a woman live freely and boldly!] [Strong heroine + satisfying story + vying for the finest men in the realm] Jiang Yu thought she’d be content with a modestly comfortable life. But when she turned eighteen, one ridiculous twist after another came her way. First, the husband she had supported with her own money for years passed the imperial exams at the top of his class, then demanded a divorce so he could marry a noblewoman. Then the Duke’s mans 36.1kReads9.2Score5.2k14d adds
47. 297 假 The Fake Heiress Thinks the Real One Is Stupid Enough to Die 假千金觉得真千金蠢死了 White Dew as Rain白露为雨Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Jin Xin is a beneficiary of the “original sin.” Everything she enjoys was never meant to be hers. On one side are blood ties, guilt, and a sense of responsibility toward the real daughter, Xu Beibei. On the other are the affection and familiarity built over twenty-five years of living together, and the love the Jin family feels for Jin Xin. Who will the Jin family choose??? Jin Xin keeps wavering between being guilty and being innocent. She's an imperfect victim, not a villain, but a fake heires 109.4kReads8.3Score9.8k14d adds
48. 298 父 If Father Doesn't Die, How Can His Daughter Ascend the Throne? 父皇不死女儿怎么登基 Xuxu Jiaqi栩栩佳期Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Villainous Heroine + Dark Younger Brother, a Powerful Team] A scorpion and a venomous snake carve out a path through the treacherous imperial harem. When Li Ruyue was seven, she watched helplessly as the people from the Court of Judicial Review fabricated evidence to frame her mother. Her mother was sent to the Cold Palace, the Qin clan was charged with treason, and all 142 people in Zhaoyang Hall were slaughtered before her eyes. She sat in the blood, watching 3.3kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds
49. 299 绾 Winding the Wind into Splendor 绾风华 Light Ink Wash水墨浅浅Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted Cui Wanwan died, killed by a woman from another world. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself back at twelve years old, three years before the transmigrated woman arrived. Cui Wanwan, the second young lady of the Cui family, had been born a favorite of heaven, the apple of her family’s eye. With her family’s favor and prestige, she was destined to become a prince’s consort and enjoy a life of wealth and glory. She had thought her life would be carefree, but an odd woman who claimed to 3.1kReads8.9Score34014d adds
50. 300 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3k14d adds

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