Any Heroines Who Climb the Ranks Step by Step Like Jiang Zhiyue?! Recommendations, Please 有没有像江稚月一样一步一步往上爬的女主？！求推

1. 1 致 The Deadly Beauty Trap: A Top-Tier Green Tea Takes Down the Powerful 致命美人计：顶级绿茶杀穿权贵圈 Gion of Flame City烈焰城的祗园Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Selfish, calculating femme fatale with a sweet exterior + a face and figure that are second to none + seduction + schemes + multiple men] Shen Mingyue grew up in a remote mountain village. As a child, she watched her parents and relatives get beaten to a pulp, only to find that there was no one she could turn to for help. This glimpse of society's dark side taught her early on just how cold the rules of the world could be. Whoever holds power gets to decide what is right! To make sure no one co 102.7kReads8.9Score6.3k14d adds

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   The 1vN series, ranked in order of my preference after reading them (all have been read and are available for immediate consumption): 1. *Shen Mingyue* was the masterpiece that got me into 1vN stories. After reading it, I felt quite empty. It's a masterpiece of the highest caliber, a true gem. 2. *Chen Youen*, which had been gathering dust on my bookshelf for a while, became addictive after reading it. It has many foreshadowing elements and power struggles, and I found myself shipping each male lead quite well. It's also a top-tier work. 3. *Shen Yao* was initially my substitute for *Shen Mingyue*. The beginning was a bit bland, but the author made it better and better as it went on, especially the character Xue Huaiqing, who made me cry buckets. 4. *Wan Li*, remembering to only aim for the best and the highest. To be honest, I... I feel that all the male leads so far have their shortcomings, but if it comes to marriage, Fu Tai is too difficult to handle. Xi Rui is more suitable; there are no mother-in-law/daughter-in-law conflicts, and I can be myself in front of him. 5. Shen Nianhe: This one is a bit different from the previous ones. The original female lead also seems to have a system, so there's a sense of system + host conflict. The female lead approaches these men only to make money, complete tasks, regain her own luck, and change her fate. It's good. 6, 7, And 8 are basically substitutes for Shen Mingyue; they're similar, but the overall experience is acceptable. Worth trying.

2. 2 恶 The Villainess Tames Her Dogs, Bringing the Capital’s Princes to Their Knees 恶女训狗，让京圈太子们都跪下 Zhu Dongyao祝冬遥Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Villainess + 1vN + Taming Men + A Battlefield of Rival Suitors] After Zhang Yidong lost his memory, a girl appeared by his side. He had once loved Chen You'en with all his heart. Now he personally took away her scholarship, her recommendation for direct admission, and her lead spot onstage, giving them all to that girl. The girl played the victim and acted innocent, never mentioning the truth about his amnesia. Chen You'en swallowed every humiliation, smiling with satisfaction. Go ahead and tak 62kReads9.1Score8.7k14d adds
3. 3 上 The Manual to Climbing the Ladder: The Top Schemes of a Green Tea Beauty 上位手册：绿茶美人的顶级心机 Baldy the Bunny兔兔秃秃啦Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Beijing Elite Circle] [Powerful Families] [A Battle Royale for One Woman] [Scheming Green Tea] [Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic] [Rise from the Bottom] [Feel-Good Wish Fulfillment] Shen Yao clawed her way out of the mire and never once dreamed of becoming anyone's canary. What she wanted was to turn the entire Beijing elite circle into her personal pond. At eighteen, Shen Yao's biological father put a price on her and sold her to an old bachelor. On a rainy night, she knocked her father unconsci 31.1kReads8.9Score4.9k14d adds
4. 4 捞 Gold Digger's Guide to Marrying Up 捞女高嫁手册 Pea Diary豌豆日记Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [A Scheming, Irresistible Heroine ✖️ Powerful Men of Every Kind] Wan Li hated poverty more than anything and loved wealthy men above all else. They say, “Marriage is a woman’s second chance at life.” So she turned her beauty and ambition into bargaining chips, navigating her way among all kinds of men. Clever and calculating, she planned her every move and finally married into a wealthy family. Luxury became part of her daily life, and she had every fine thing she could want. Yet one night, she 115.1kReads9.2Score16.4k14d adds
5. 5 恶 The Villainess Makes Bank and Steals the Harem King’s Male Lead 恶女靠捞金，撬了万人迷的男主 Mo Mo Is Master Mo墨墨是墨爷Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Currently Publishing] [Powerful Men Bowing Their Heads + High-Level Connections + Intense Push and Pull] [Realistic Tone] [Not a Sweet Romance] [No Overpowered Hero Face-Slapping, Just Ordinary People Carefully Advancing Step by Step] Shen Nianhe is the villainess in a "everyone loves her" novel, a foil to the heroine's perfect life. When the hero and heroine join forces to drive her into a desperate situation and she lies on the brink of death, a "Money-Grubbing System" awakens her. It tells h 392.7kReads8.9Score55.4k14d adds
6. 6 顶 The Ultimate Flirt: Every Big Shot in the Capital Loves to Worship Me 顶级撩人精：京圈大佬都爱舔我 I Love Eating Bizarre Cuisine喜欢吃黑暗料理Modern Romance757k WordsCompleted Best read under the covers at night. Stick with it for 20 chapters and you'll get it. [Brothers Stealing Each Other's Partners + Everybody Loves Her + Love Triangle Drama + One Woman, Multiple Men + Male Rivalry] [Primarily a story about training men like dogs] A young woman escapes from the mountains, and the powerful men of Beijing fall into her trap one by one, willingly becoming her dogs. The city's elite pave the way for her, just to raise her up to the clouds and win a sliver of her affect 16.3kReads8.8Score2k14d adds
7. 7 捞 The Gold Digger's Guide to Winning Everyone's Heart 捞女万人迷上位指南 Pretty Sheep Dragon美羊羊龙Modern Romance415k WordsCompleted [A captivating, scheming female lead × powerful men from every corner of the elite world] Chu Ran comes from a small town and an ordinary family, but she was born knowing how to make men bow to her. She is pure, innocent, and delicate, like a flower anyone could pluck. Only she knows that’s just bait she’s dangling in front of them. A self-made tycoon spends a fortune on her. A rising political star breaks his principles for her. A wealthy heir puts his playboy days behind him and lowers his hea 9.5kReads8.7Score1.2k14d adds
8. 8 恶 A Handbook for Cultivating a Wicked Woman's Power 恶女权势养成手册 Little Round Flower小花圆圆Modern Romance687k WordsCompleted Protagonist: Ning Yuanyi [An exquisitely self-serving, black-hearted woman who hides behind a sweet facade + the number-one beauty + the original master of entrapment + everyone's favorite + one woman with multiple men] The rating will rise soon after launch. She left the mountains and has no intention of going back. Ning Yuanyi knows better than anyone that beauty is the fastest shortcut to power. She plays her moves one step at a time, making the most elite rich heirs in Jingbei fall for her, 105Reads7.2Score10314d adds
9. 9 漂 Beautiful Villainess: Reaching the Top by Pretending to Be a Tycoon's Daughter 漂亮恶女，靠伪装财阀千金登顶 Peach Blossoms Reflected in Wine桃花映酒Modern Romance297k WordsOngoing (An imaginary Korea | No System | Chaebol | Villainess, universally adored | Immersive | From the bottom to the top: a game of climbing the social ladder) (The journey is 1vN, the ending is all in | Taming men | A battlefield of male rivals | All male leads are virgins) - [You were born in a poor slum, painfully insecure and insatiably greedy. You gave it your all and got into Seonglan Academy, a training ground for the upper class, through a special admissions program. Your only goal is to sedu 234.1kReads9.3Score47.6k14d adds
10. 10 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

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    I don't recommend watching part 2 first. Part 2 is like a cherished memory; once you finish it, you won't be able to get into the others. Watch part 3 first, then part 2. Parts 1 and 4 are amazing at first glance, covering a lot of content, but they're essentially the same thing in a different guise. Plus, with the quick transmigration plot, you might have to skip around frequently. You can watch part 4 when you're bored.

11. 11 女 Don’t Cry, Heroine. I’ll Give Your Men Back When I’m Done 女主别哭，玩完就把男主们还你 A Green Gem一颗绿宝石Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration] [System] [Female Lead Is a Skilled Actress and a Bad Woman, Both Sweet and Dominant] [Everyone's Favorite] [Changing Destinies] [Power Fantasy] (Male leads are devoted and romantically obsessed; fast-paced) Partially immersive, with lots of fresh settings to explore. #She is a peerlessly wicked woman whom people both love and hate# When she transmigrates into the characters who were originally destined to be exploited and drained by the original female leads, things star 34kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds
12. 12 顶 The Ultimate Love War! The Green Tea Heartthrob Keeps a Harem and Climbs to the Top 顶级修罗场！绿茶万人迷养鱼上位 Blu Blu Bala布鲁布鲁巴拉Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted The rating just came in, and it’ll go up later! [Everyone’s Favorite + Rivalry for Her Affections + Love at First Sight + Taking by Force + Forced Love + Getting Exposed] Qiao Zhi was born at the very bottom of society, but she loved jewelry, money, and anything flashy and impractical. She thought highly of herself and, relying on her pretty face, was determined to climb the social ladder and become someone important. First, she nudged her childhood friend into willingly covering her tuition and 668Reads8.3Score10114d adds

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    I highly recommend these four books. All four are similar in that the protagonist gradually climbs the social ladder, acquiring various types of men. All four have the allure of older men. The fourth book is already completed, while the first three are still being updated. These four are simply amazing! Highly recommended!

13. 13 顶 Seduction at the Top: She Wants the High Life, and She Gets It 顶级勾引：攀高枝，她想要她得到 A Breath of Immortal Air吊口仙气儿Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted (The rating was just released and is still going up~) [Climbing the social ladder through seduction + ruthless by any means + one woman, multiple men + fierce romantic rivalry] Yun Wu is the daughter of a gambling addict. At last, the day came when she could escape Macau. She changed her name and identity, and the wheels of fate began to turn. She cozied up to the powerful and toyed with people's hearts. The untouchable darling of the capital's elite loved her as tenderly as a gardener tending f 5.6kReads8.4Score51014d adds
14. 14 京 Mary Sue in Beijing's Elite Circle: The Powerful Fall for Her 京圈玛丽苏：顶级权贵全沦陷 Fire to Cold Ashes火致寒烬Modern Romance424k WordsCompleted Clear-headed, ambitious heroine vs. a lineup of wicked, unhinged male leads 1v6 + ultra-realistic + maximum Mary Sue + extreme class divide - She’s a top student at Qing University, yet willingly works at a club, serving tea and water. All she wanted was to glimpse the distant world of the elite. She never realized she’d already been swept into a game of chess. - What made her worthy of being chosen and groomed as a pawn by people like Mu Rong and Cheng Jibai, to lure in a big fish like Zhou Ya 7.6kReads9.0Score92114d adds

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    These are all books with multiple male protagonists, and they're very good.

15. 15 漂 The Pretty Little Bunny Cries Her Way Through Every Love Triangle 漂亮小白兔天天在修罗场装哭 MuziS木子SModern Romance407k WordsCompleted (Transmigrate into a book + pretending to be a harmless little bunny + replacement + modern CEO romance + pretending to have amnesia + groveling to win her back + chaste body but unfaithful heart + seduction and surrender) In a story about a twisted, possessive villainess, the heroine is pathological and treats every woman who gets close to the male lead as an enemy. Wen Tao is a disposable side character in the book. Just because she bears a slight resemblance to the heroine, she is bullied an 16.2kReads8.8Score2.1k14d adds

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    The first book has a very novel plot and isn't one of those typical 1vN stories—it's super good! The other books are also great; they're gems I discovered while waiting for the first update. The low rating is because it's just the beginning of the rating process.

16. 16 撞 After Crashing Into a Rolls-Royce, the Ultimate Green Tea Babe Starts Fishing for Men 撞到劳斯莱斯后，顶级绿茶开钓了 Zhuang Lingwei庄令薇Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Scheming green tea x expert at spotting fakes + flirtatious cat-and-mouse + celibate hero reaches his peak for love] Ruan Zhining is a gold-digging green tea who has her heart set on marrying into a wealthy family. After every trick in the book, she manages to hook a big fish: the shy, innocent young heir to the richest family in the country. She's feeling delighted, when something terrifying happens! The young master's uncle, an expert at spotting fake sweethearts and the real head of the rich 6.8kReads8.8Score81614d adds
17. 17 要 Good Grief! Fifteen Powerhouses Are Smitten with Me 要命！十五位大佬为我折腰 Yin Jing胤景Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing (The main story and bonus chapters are complete) [Cool, stunning, obedient heroine + bewitching heartthrob adored by all + multiple male leads (all virgins) + sex without feelings + forced love + competing suitors + sweet romance] “Call me big brother.” Fu Tingchen looked at her. Di Jiaoran swallowed her food without batting an eye, but under the cover of the tablecloth, her high heel came down on Fu Yuchen’s instep. The young man’s ears turned bright red. “Are you full?” Si Yebai asked, wearin 1.8kReads8.5Score12814d adds

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    Highly recommended! All have multiple male leads, the female lead is incredibly clear-headed, it's like a dog-training game, and features a seductive beauty.

18. 18 钓 The Seductive Sweetheart Struggles to Survive in a Deadly Love Triangle 钓系娇娇小美人在修罗场求生 Sparkling Little Gold闪闪小金Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] All male leads are devoted to one woman | Ultimate love-triangle showdown | Flirtatious charmer trains men like dogs - [You are a foolish, shallow, and vicious supporting actress, jealous of the talented and universally adored heroine. You set out to target every man connected to her.] [You shoved the aloof villain onto a bed, and the brooding top student is kneeling in punishment in the bathroom.] [You drugged your proud peacock of a childhood friend and stuffed him in 47.2kReads9.4Score5.3k14d adds
19. 19 警 The Policewoman Is Off Duty, but the Love Triangle Starts on Its Own 警花不营业，修罗场自己开了 Changing It Up Without End换个没完Modern Romance834k WordsCompleted [Everyone's dream girl + power players competing for her + all the male leads are devoted + a battlefield of love] As a proud people's police officer, Manyi always lived by one motto: Keep men out of your heart, and solving cases will come naturally. So she devoted herself entirely to her cases. 1. An unidentified female corpse buried at a powerful man's construction site. 2. The mysterious disappearance of the F4 at a school for handsome young men. 3. A high-ranking official's son with a screw 17.8kReads9.2Score2.8k14d adds
20. 20 心 A Cunning Beauty Vs. the Most Powerful Elite Circle 心机尤物vs顶级权贵圈 Orange Mama Loves Foraging橙子麻麻爱采集Modern Romance709k WordsCompleted 14.1kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
21. 21 沉 Obsessed with Wild Lotus 沉迷野荷 Little Hairball毛丸子Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Everyone's darling, male rivalry, love triangle drama, open and covert competition, 1vN, all male leads are virgins] Xia He appears cool and aloof, but she's actually a little calculating, with ambitions of her own. With a goal in mind, Xia He gets into one of the country's top universities from a small town, never imagining that she would step straight into a whirlwind of trouble. There, she meets one obsessive, domineering man after another... or should that be men? Her bold, passionate high 9kReads8.7Score1.2k14d adds
22. 22 菟 A Parasitic Vine? That’s a Compliment! 菟丝花？这是夸赞！ Richi Clothing Ritual日寸衣礼Modern Romance418k WordsCompleted [A sweet-faced but cold-hearted heroine + multiple male leads + male rivalry + love triangles + powerful men lowering their heads + stealing someone’s love + a push-and-pull romance] No one who has spent time with Chi Feiwan has a bad word to say about her. She is considerate and tactful, kind and thoughtful. She seems so nice that you’d think she didn’t have a temper. Apart from her family background, she has no flaws. And every man around her is a man of distinction. Those who can’t stand her 496Reads—Score4614d adds
23. 23 顶 The Ultimate Game: Big Shots Vie to Be Her Devoted Suitors 顶级博弈，大佬们争当裙下之臣 Xiao Lan潇斓Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s dream girl + love rivals everywhere + intense push and pull + powerful men bow to love] He was the king of a business empire, Huangfu Yu, cool-headed and self-controlled. One glance at Nan Xi at the entrance to Jing University was all it took for him to fall for her at first sight and lose his composure. So he took her by force. A marriage certificate became the carefully designed trap he laid for her, a tender trap. She treated it like trash, while he treasured it. He would tolerate 1.6kReads7.0Score15714d adds
24. 24 深 A Desire Too Deep to Escape 深欲难渡 You Gongyu尤宫羽Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book as a black-lotus heroine + everyone is emotionally and physically jaded + adult love, lust, and grudges + fighting to win her over] Shi Shuyi transmigrates into an old-fashioned tragic romance novel as a cannon-fodder female supporting character. After the original male and female leads break up, the original Shi Shuyi steals three months of love meant for someone else, only to end up with her family destroyed. The man she once loved deeply, Fu Shiyan, watches coldly. 45.3kReads9.1Score4.9k14d adds

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    The first book features a female protagonist who remains clear-headed throughout. She plays a role, treating it merely as a task. By the end, you'll discover that love is just an added bonus to her career, ultimately optional. The female protagonist is well-developed, clear-headed, decisive, and action-oriented, possessing strong execution capabilities. The second book shows a female protagonist who understands her strengths and uses them—beauty and intelligence—to navigate the male protagonist's relationships with ease, all in pursuit of power. She leverages others' influence to advance her career. However, this one is more significant later. The third book is a classic strong female lead novel. The male protagonist doesn't appear until around chapter 200, and it's not the typical "strong woman, stronger man" type. The author's transitions are well-done, and the character progressions aren't abrupt. It's not the overly obvious "cheat code" type of light novel. As you read on, you'll feel that the female protagonist achieves her success through her own strength and luck. The female protagonist is well-developed and well-rounded, and there are many other female characters in the story as well. The fourth book... I highly recommend the first small world (no romance), around 80 chapters. These 80+ chapters are the kind that get better and better as you read. As you progress, you'll discover that the female protagonist of the first small world, along with her sister, aunt, and other women in that world, live in the 1980s and 90s, an era of male chauvinism. The protagonist leads them to break free from their original fates and embark on a new life of their own. Everyone works very hard; the protagonist doesn't deliberately guide them out of poverty, but they themselves consciously realize their situation. It's the protagonist's influence that drives them. Her pen is her most powerful tool. She has a system, but it's ultimately useless and doesn't have many plot points related to the system. Every character is well-developed and the story is very engaging. The fifth book features a similarly clear-headed protagonist, who also has a system, but fewer plot points related to it. Each world is used by the protagonist to enrich her knowledge, character, and abilities—a growth-oriented female protagonist.

25. 25 全EN Global Raft Survival: I Start with a Ghost Ship Robbery 全球木筏求生：我开局幽灵船打劫 Moon Over Maitreya Mountain弥山月Sports1.9M WordsOngoing [Decisive heroine + exploration and treasure hunting + stockpiling food + island raids + small team + multiple professions + face-slapping thrills. The heroine dominates both the underworld and the legitimate world, and stays at the top of the rankings year-round. Romance included, with a chef as the male lead.] The moment Ling Chu opened her eyes, she found herself inside a survival game where everyone lived on rafts. She got a legendary fishing rod from the blind box from the start, and all h 161.6kReads9.0Score14.9k14d adds
26. 26 他 They Want Me to Be a Saint, but I Choose to Become the King of Hell 他们要我当圣母，我偏成阎罗 Orange Pancake橙子煎饼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + wish fulfillment + face-slapping] [Arc 1: Transmigrating into a 1990s brother-enabler, I’m done being his meal ticket] ✔ [Arc 2: The Ninth Year of My Secret Crush] ✔ [Arc 3: The First Lady] ✔ [Arc 4: Transmigrating into the female harem character of a power-fantasy hero] ✔ [Arc 5: Survival in the Wasteland] ✔ … After transmigrating into a novel set in a bygone era, E6 becomes a human blood bank for the “chosen little brother.” From the start, she’s sent to live with 51.6kReads9.4Score6.7k14d adds
27. 27 快 The Quick Transmigration Cannon Fodder Won't Play by the Rules 快穿炮灰她不走寻常路 Traveler in Misty Rain一蓑烟雨客Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing No fixed pairing, Qing-dynasty setting + historical eras + other worlds, with a pocket dimension Note: The heroine is a hedonist and a self-serving perfectionist. Her motto is that she can eat anything but hardship and endure anything but suffering. She tries to live comfortably in every world. After more than twenty years of bad luck, college student Shen Anning finally catches a break, only to die the day before her fortune is due to arrive. Perhaps her resentment is too great: just before sh 63.9kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds
28. 28 心 A Scheming Woman’s Rise to the Top of High Society 心机女的豪门上位之路 Tan Hui谭徽Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted This is the story of Zhou, a scheming woman with no connections who navigates her way among the children of the rich and powerful, eventually making her way into high society. Lin Wanwan was born into a poor family that favored sons over daughters. Her father was a notorious gambling addict, and her mother was a housewife with no opinions of her own. Determined to escape the fate laid out for her, seventeen-year-old Lin Wanwan worked tirelessly and finally received an admission letter from Qiong 9.3kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds

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    If you also enjoy this type of writing, I think these are truly unmissable. I never recommend low-quality content. [Note]

29. 29 白 The White Moonlight Doesn't Want to Climb the Social Ladder 白月光不想上位 Lan Mi兰米Modern Romance526k WordsCompleted [One Female Lead, Multiple Male Leads, including Rekindled Romance, Stealing Someone's Partner, and Forced Confinement, Younger Men] [Everyone's Favorite] [The Male Leads Include Both Virgins and Non-Virgins] The world is full of temptations, and Zhuang Ke is an ordinary woman. Four years after breaking up with her first love, Cui Sheng, Zhuang Ke's parents set her up on a blind date. Her date paid for the meal, then turned around and sent her the bill, asking her to split it. Zhuang Ke never e 23.1kReads8.6Score3.1k14d adds
30. 30 万 The Beloved Nanny Takes on the Rich, but She’s the Real Heiress 万人迷保姆斗豪门，她才是真千金 Mr. Wuyin五音先生Modern Romance513k WordsCompleted [Revenge + fake and real heiresses + a battleground of competing suitors] [The heroine is a seductive black lotus, hard-hearted to the end, with no morals and no limits] After getting her revenge, Jiang Wuxi looked back in surprise. She had thought no one would be left by her side, but somehow all the stepping stones and tools she had used in the past refused to leave her alone. They had once stood at the top of high society and looked down on her. Now they fought over each other for the chanc 22.1kReads9.3Score2.8k14d adds
31. 31 贵 Noble Academy: The Scheming Sweetheart Stole the F4 贵族学院：心机小白花抢走了F4 Have a Sweet Beet吃个甜菜Modern Romance580k WordsOngoing [Alternate Universe + Conglomerate Heiresses + Four Male Leads + Scheming Her Way to the Top + Superstar + Everyone Falls for Her + Love Rivals] In the novel, readers were tired of the sweet, innocent heroine, dismissing her as a useless, troublemaking parasitic vine. “What a shallow character. Just seeing her annoys me!” What they wanted to see was a wealthy heiress enjoying the privilege to do whatever she pleased, and powerful heirs doting on her without restraint. - When Wen Qingyou transmig 14kReads9.0Score1.9k14d adds

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    I highly recommend this; it's not a bot, it's super good, especially the fourth book. Although the rating is low, it doesn't detract from its enjoyment. It's finished. These books all feature similar female protagonists who show different sides to each of their targets, making it incredibly satisfying. Every character has their own spotlight, and the female lead uses emotions to climb the social ladder, with her targets willingly offering everything.

32. 32 黑 The Black Swan's Rules of Capture 黑天鹅诱捕法则 Qi Ben Qi七本七Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as: The Black Swan’s Rules of Seduction A top-tier green tea girl, and she will not be redeemed. 1VN along the way, 1V1 ending. Male rivalry | Shura field Eighteen years of misery transformed Wen Ning into a poisonous black swan. She has only one goal: to drag the Wen family straight to hell with her. With no power or influence, Wen Ning has only one way to achieve her goal: hunt down the elite and make them work for her. A truly skilled hunter not only appears as prey, but can even m 22.9kReads8.7Score3.1k14d adds
33. 33 他 They Are Just My Dogs 他们，只是我的狗 Tang Xiaochi唐晓池Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted [Rebirth and revenge + male rivalry + training them like dogs + Mary Sue + a cast of villains] Qiao Xinyue was reborn. In her previous life, she had fought her way out of the mountains and into Easton Academy, a top school filled with geniuses. She thought she had changed her fate, but she soon learned that good grades meant nothing there. You had to learn to be a dog to live like a person. Fu Qingyan leaned against the doorframe and pointed to the dog hole specially dug for her. “Commoner, y 1.9kReads8.7Score20314d adds
34. 34 好 Affection Exchange: Reborn and Winning Over My Bully's Brother 好感兑换：重生钓上霸凌者的哥哥 See You a Little Later那晚点见Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted Beauty Transformation + System + Reborn + Conquest + Age Gap + Revenge + Rising to the Top + Semi-Immersive + Both Pure + Happy Ending Extra (The short drama is now streaming) A sweet-on-the-outside, ruthless-on-the-inside high school girl vs. a man who only pretends to be abstinent Tang Yuan lived a miserable life in her previous life. Bullied for over a decade, she never even considered fighting back. Reborn one day, she suddenly saw things clearly. Within a single day, she met two people bles 3.3kReads8.8Score36314d adds
35. 35 报 Report, Uncle! The Blind, Irresistible Beauty Is Being Stolen Kisses by the F4 报告小叔！装瞎万人迷被F4偷亲 Rampaging Chapata暴走的恰巴塔Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [One woman, many men; an innocent-seeming femme fatale and the ultimate heartthrob, surrounded by villains, spoiler comments, a battlefield of competing male leads, abstinent older men] Qu Ning is the cannon-fodder biological heiress. Blind from the start, she watches as the fake heiress steals her place, and her ending is to be torn apart alive by four unhinged men? With spoilers from high-dimensional comment feeds, she pretends to be completely blind and defies fate! [She easily coaxes the sim 111.5kReads9.1Score19.7k14d adds

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    These four books are absolutely amazing!!! The female leads are all very cunning and skillful; I really love this kind of premise.

36. 36 她 She’s the Original Heroine of the Elite Academy, and Everyone Falls for Her at First Breath 她是贵族学院原女主，呼吸即爱上 A Green Gem一颗绿宝石Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Lying System + Financial Conglomerate + Noble Academy + Flirtatious Charmer + Contrasting Persona + Changing Fate] The heroine is a gifted actress who lies and pretends to be prey. She's a seemingly delicate young lady who knows how to control others. She isn't a strong heroine, and uses everyone, including herself. * Xi Roujing is the heroine of a noble-school comic, destined to be cast aside and replaced. The readers' love and sympathy for her give rise to a Lying System. In the altered s 6.9kReads9.3Score87214d adds

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    These are all great! I've been really into novels lately that feature female protagonists who rise through the ranks using strategy and courage. Highly recommend them! (4)

37. 37 驯 Taming the Wild Becomes an Addiction 驯野成瘾 Ban Nuonuo般诺诺Modern Romance739k WordsCompleted [Best friends stealing each other's love interests] [Tense push and pull] [One heroine, multiple love interests] [Multiple jealousy-fueled showdowns] As Shen Yanzhi kissed her until she could barely breathe, Jiang Yaoyue struggled to turn her head. Gasping, she asked, "Doesn't it bother you? Me and Meng Huaiyu." At the mention of Meng Huaiyu, Shen Yanzhi stiffened noticeably. But soon he leaned in and bit hard into the side of her neck, his voice so hoarse it sent a shiver through her. "Don't me 21.3kReads9.0Score2.3k14d adds
38. 38 心 The Cunning Beauty Is a Master at Flirting, Trapped in a Prodigy’s Love Triangle 心机美人好会钓，深陷天骄修罗场 Mad Witch Moon疯巫月Modern Romance439k WordsCompleted [Villainess + revenge + irresistible to all + a battlefield of competing men + taming-the-dog romance + all male leads are virgins] Black Lotus Villainess vs. the Men Born to Greatness Only after her mother dies saving her in a raging fire does Shen Qingxian learn the truth: Her mother was the original heroine, whose luck had been stolen by a woman who transmigrated into a book as a supporting character! Using a System, the transmigrator sold Shen Qingxian into the mountains, where she was force 3.5kReads8.7Score40314d adds
39. 39 合 I Snagged My Roommate’s Sugar Daddy 合租室友的金主，被我拿下 Huhu Tutu A糊糊涂涂阿Modern Romance876k WordsCompleted [Complete novel, gold-digging heroine, realistic and flawed, down-to-earth, intense push and pull, the powerful man gives in, grounded in reality] Her roommate was kept by Mr. Chen, carrying designer handbags and using luxury face cream. After she turned down her roommate's charity, the door was locked behind her. The next day, her roommate said she'd gone to bed early and hadn't heard anyone knocking. But she knew the truth: her roommate had been home. Zhou Sui-sui looked at herself in the mirr 12.6kReads8.6Score1k14d adds

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    3 And 5 are about designing power; 1 is about a sober canary; 2 isn't very good but watchable; 4 has fewer updates and I can't find a suitable word to describe it as very good.

40. 40 复 Flower of Revenge [Noble Academy] 复仇之花【贵族学院】 I'm the King of Ghosting我是鸽王Modern Romance708k WordsCompleted [Elite School] [Conglomerates] [Revenge] [Perfect Disguise] Her father died of acute leukemia, and she was bullied by the son of the very person responsible for his death. Unable to fight back and despairing of everything, Xu Enshan leaped off Mapo Bridge without much hesitation. The cold river water covered her nose and mouth. It was agonizing, but she was finally free. But a bored demon brought her back to life, hoping to watch a good show. It would grant Xu Enshan three wishes. Reader’s 72.7kReads9.5Score11.9k14d adds

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    I've caught up with them all and am waiting for updates. Each of these books left a very different impression. Book 2 might be a bit heavier, but the writing is absolutely superb; it's a pure revenge story. Book 1 is also a "white moonlight" level (ideal/ideal character), both featuring satisfyingly seductive heroines! Falling in love with the heroine is as easy as breathing! [Admiration]

41. 41 潘 Pandora’s Revenge, Volume Two (Based on the Drama Her Feast, Starring He Hongshan) 潘多拉的复仇中册（何泓姗主演的影视剧《她的盛宴》原著） A Piece of Young Ginger一颗仔姜Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted The original novel for the screen adaptation Her Feast, starring He Hongshan, Xie Binbin, Lin Zehui, and Zheng Chunjing. Scheming heroine vs. cold, abstinent boss / prickly loyal puppy / secretly calculating fake younger brother [Modern urban setting + reborn revenge + secret crush + calculated pursuit + bickering couple] To get revenge, Lian Zhi plotted to pass herself off as the long-lost daughter of a top wealthy family. She never expected that her fake younger brother would be Shen Qiyang, t 975Reads9.6Score16214d adds

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    If you're looking for scheming female protagonists, trust me, check out these books! I absolutely love all of them; who wouldn't love a heroine who climbs the ladder step by step? Especially the first one, which I'm currently reading and it's so satisfying! (//∇//) And for the last one, I actually recommend starting with the first volume. In short, they're all among my favorite reads.

42. 42 被 Caught Between Those Who Covet Her 被觊觎的她左右为难 I'm the King of Ghosting我是鸽王Modern Romance546k WordsOngoing [A Touch of Everyone's Favorite + 1vN + Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within + Elite Academy] 1. There are countless girls in the world, but fate chose to bring Xu Jingen to Zheng Congxi as his “younger sister.” Two people's blood runs through one body. When your heart beats, will it beat in time with mine? 2. Li Xizhou had a dream. In it, he returned with his memories to the time when he had just met Xu Jingen. He learned to hide his feelings and stopped doing childish, pathetic things to get her 44kReads9.2Score5.6k14d adds

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    The third book is exceptionally good. Many people were put off by the initial academy and thunderous setting, but it gets better and better as you read on. It's really, really good. The first and second books are by the same author and are both excellent. The second book leans towards revenge, while the first book is more of a sweet romance.

43. 43 贵 A Background Extra at the Noble Academy, Yet Everyone's Favorite 贵族学院路人甲，但万人迷 Tata Temple塔塔寺Modern Romance546k WordsOngoing [Unconventional elite academy + irresistible charmer + the academy's F4] From the moment students enroll, this academy assigns them rankings based on their personal worth. The new D-rank student attracts the attention of the S-ranks with her stubborn, unyielding nature. Her C-rank roommate uses every opportunity within reach to claw her way up. The B-rank students, already settled into their factions, form cliques, scheme against one another, and use any means necessary to keep lower-ranked stud 29.8kReads9.2Score2.3k14d adds

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    Jiang Zhanyue, a woman who can make even other women's hearts flutter, possesses absolute martial arts prowess and strength, a flower on a high mountain!

44. 44 极 The Ruthless Social Climber’s Guide to Getting Ahead 极致美丽心机女的上位手册 Tan Hui谭徽Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted Everyone who has met Chen Shiyun is amazed by her beauty. Before her mother died, she entrusted her to Shi Yu, a young director just starting to make a name for herself in the entertainment industry. Later, Chen Shiyun's father in S City fell gravely ill. On his deathbed, he wanted to see her one last time. And so, at seventeen, Chen Shiyun left impoverished G City for bustling S City. This is the story of an incredibly beautiful, calculating woman who climbs step by step into high society and 1.4kReads8.7Score16214d adds

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    Both books are by the same author. It's rare to find a book about a scheming woman that makes me laugh and cry. The first one is a slow burn, written several years ago (and already finished). I absolutely loved Kong Haozheng; he was the comedic relief, orchestrating most of the romantic entanglements involving men. There were seven or eight men involved (maybe more). In the end, the female lead became a source of power. The second book is also very good, realistic. The female lead is poor but ambitious, and she has many men in her life. These two books aren't just about scheming in the traditional sense. I think the second one is very replicable, teaching girls different lessons and having a grander scope. I hope everyone won't miss it…

45. 45 顶 The Ultimate Beauty: A Battle Royale of Beijing's Elite 顶级尤物：京圈大佬齐聚修罗场 He Shiershi何十二时Modern Romance716k WordsCompleted [Everyone's favorite, a truly calculating and ambitious heroine, romantic rivalry everywhere, a realistic Mary Sue feel, a no-brainer wish-fulfillment story, with livestreaming early on] Jiang Wan is a naturally ruthless schemer with stunning beauty and exceptional emotional intelligence. She's always been gifted at pretending, but before she even gets the chance to do anything, she unexpectedly learns that she's merely a supporting character who will never be allowed free will. Being a supporti 31.4kReads9.4Score3.7k14d adds

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    These are all very good books, I recommend them.

46. 46 痴 Obsessed With You 痴缠攀爱 A Grain of Steamed Bun一粒馒头Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [One heroine, three love interests / Campus / Villainess / Taming men] Wen Shiyin. She should be called Ji Shiyin now. When she smiles, she's like a little sun. But on the other side of that sun lies an endless night. Three men, three different downfalls. “Shiyin is the purest girl I've ever met.” That was what Shen Yijing said at the graduation ceremony. Later, Shen Yijing learned the truth. He stopped her in the rain, a complete wreck. “Tell me, was there ever a moment that was real?” She h 254Reads—Score—14d adds

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    All of them start from the bottom and climb up step by step. The second book's female protagonist's father was murdered when she was young, and she climbs up to avenge her father. The sixth book is about avenging her brother. This is the female protagonist's white moonlight in the orphanage.

47. 47 恶 The Villainess Takes the Throne: Mingyue Loves No One 恶女上位，明月她谁也不爱 Cola Potato可乐土豆Modern Romance551k WordsCompleted A villainess rises to the top, seducing men with cunning and no moral limits. An intense push and pull, with one to many male leads. Every male lead she sleeps with is a virgin. No unclean relationships, please. (After all, it's fiction, so we deserve something good.) The heroine enjoys playing the field while achieving her goal of rising to the top. She is a moon that clawed its way out of the abyss, destined to hang high in the hearts of all who look up to her. The day Lin Mingyue escaped from 163Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 48 致 Fatal Temptation: The Wicked Woman Takes on the Elite Circle 致命诱引：恶女玩遍贵层圈 Lin Xihe sai林曦和saiModern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Everyone's Favorite + Intense Push and Pull + Powerful Men Lower Their Heads + Taming Men + Male Rivals Fighting for Her + Not a Strong Female Lead] [Clear-Eyed, Ambitious, Irresistible Woman vs. A Pack of Mad Dogs] After being framed, Yun Suwan was reduced to a plaything. Her daughter died a tragic death, igniting her desire for revenge. The seemingly sweet, easy-to-bully little maid had two secrets. One: all the most powerful men were into her. Two: she only wanted to destroy them... * At fir 50Reads8.1Score20614d adds

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    The female lead is incredibly lucid; she switches into "dog training mode," using the male lead as a ladder to climb to the top.

49. 49 乖 A Good Girl? No, I'm a Wild Rose Who Knows How to Entice 乖乖女？不，老娘是钓系野玫瑰 Black Peony黑芍药Modern Romance522k WordsCompleted New short drama: When the Moon Falls for the Rose A woman adored by all, a seductive and cunning beauty + male leads (all virgins) + sex without love + sizzling tension. What? You’re calling me a heartbreaker? No... I just love myself more! An Ruochu is the obedient adopted daughter of the An family. To her adoptive parents, she is nothing but an ATM to leech off of. She has always kept her head down and acted meek, as docile as a little lamb, but beneath the surface lies a heart full of cunnin 631Reads8.8Score14014d adds
50. 50 穿 Reborn as the Heroine of an Angsty Novel, I Went Crazy and Became Everyone's Favorite 穿成虐文女主我靠发疯成了万人迷 Southwest Kui Ba西南魁拔Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Villainous heroine + male-magnet heroine + multiple men competing for one woman + male leads are inexperienced + satisfying revenge + flirtatious heroine + no putting up with mistreatment] Slow-paced! After playing video games for twenty hours straight, Tao Zhi transmigrated. She became the abused heroine of a melodramatic novel, imprisoned, tortured, miscarrying, and cheated on. Looking at the thousand-square-meter estate, with its private chef, doctor, bodyguards, florist, pastry chef, and ma 4kReads8.7Score68914d adds

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