Childhood Friend Vs. Newcomer, Revenge and Suspense, Family and Court Intrigue, Empowering Female-Led Fiction 竹马pk天降，复仇悬疑，宅斗朝斗，大女主爽文

1. 101 权 The Powerful Prince’s Spoiled Princess: Proud, Wild, and Unruly 权王溺宠：狂傲王妃野又撩 Green Plums and Bamboo Wine青梅竹酒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Court intrigue + feel-good power fantasy + ruthless decisiveness + an incredibly badass heroine + face-slapping + a heroine with her wits about her] Bai Xuan, commander-in-chief of the Huaxia Special Forces Training Camp, transmigrates to the Great Zhou. She is a peerless beauty with exceptional martial skills. As a woman, she carves her own path through force of arms, establishes herself at court, and wields enormous influence. With a deft hand, she turns the tide of both schemes and open stra 16.5kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
2. 102 庶 The Concubine-Born Daughter Keeps the Family Afloat 庶女养家 Nan Feiyan南飞彦Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating as a humble concubine-born daughter, Ning Jiayin plans to adapt to local customs and live a quiet, stable life in the inner household. But a spy stirs up trouble, her father is swept off to the front lines, and the Ning family is arrested and has its property confiscated. To keep her family afloat, Ning Jiayin has no choice but to step up. She goes into business and shows off her medical skills. Though the Ning family faces enormous upheaval, they still manage to live in pea 4.6kReads9.0Score52314d adds
3. 103 许 I Promise You a Lifetime of Freedom 许你一世自由 Le Yingyi'an乐盈忆安Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted I Promise You a Lifetime of Freedom —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Night fell, a cool breeze swept through, and I stood beneath the old tree outside the Shen residence. The faint moonlight spilled onto the ground, like a thin layer of frost beneath my feet. In the distance, the Shen residence still stood majestically, imposing and brightly lit. This place, once my home, was now the deepest wound in my heart. My hands clenched unconsciously, my nails digging into my palms. Blood dripped down, but I felt no pain. Pain? I had long forgotten what pain was. "One day, I will make you pay for all of this." These words echoed repeatedly in my mind. The blood debt of my parents, the humiliating past—each and every one of them pierced my heart like countless needles. The Shen family mansion before me remained as magnificent as ever, but the people inside were my enemies. I was once the lowest of the low in the Shen household, less than dust. Trampled and insulted, I had no chance to defend myself. I thought I would spend my life in this humiliation, that no one would care about my existence until my death. But things never go as they wish. The flame in my heart has never been extinguished. What the Shen family owes me, I will take back. Whether it's Shen Zhirou or everyone behind her, I, Xu Qinghuan, will make them pay a heavy price for their past actions. The wind brushed my face, carrying a slight chill, but it couldn't extinguish the fire of revenge in my heart. I took a deep breath, took one last look at the Shen mansion, and turned to disappear into the night. The moonlight is bright tonight, but this is only the beginning of my revenge. Soon, the Shen family will be plunged into endless darkness, and I will stand on high, looking down on their destruction. This is my only path, and my destined fate.

4. 104 他 His Mysterious Scam 他的神秘骗局 Slaughtered the Little Black Sheep宰了小黑羊Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted #Obsessive #ForcedLove #Long-StandingScheme #CEO Sheng Fan had been in love with Song Youran for more than ten years. In his heart, she was like a white camellia, an innocent, pure goddess. He gathered evidence to make himself look like her ideal man, then quietly set out to win both her heart and her body. After they got together, Song Youran suddenly discovered his secret. It had all been a scheme. Once she found out, she packed up and ran. Sheng Fan fixed her with an obsessive stare and smi —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Childhood sweethearts versus a sudden arrival. The childhood sweetheart was obtained through special means.

5. 105 豪 The Tycoon's Wife Has Many Secret Identities 豪门夫人马甲多 Luo Zhi洛枝Modern Romance2.9M WordsCompleted (A fictional setting, feel-good wish fulfillment, online face-slapping, and the female lead has tons of secret identities!) The eldest daughter of the Qin family, missing for years, has finally been found. Everyone says she is talentless and immoral, with no money or power, and that a pheasant can never become a phoenix. The leader of a gang in M Continent calls her his ancestor. A mysterious piano master? A poison doctor whom everyone pursues, yet who is impossible to find? The top-ranked elite 71.1kReads9.4Score8.5k14d adds
6. 106 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: The Cannon-Fodder Original Wife Gives Up and Takes It Easy 穿书之炮灰原配摆烂记 Lin Tangjin林棠锦Ancient Romance3.8M WordsCompleted [Not a tragedy, clever heroine, principled male lead, formidable female supporting character, no artificially dumb characters] Song Ci, a modern independent woman, transmigrates into a book and becomes a cannon-fodder first wife who is destined to be executed by being cut in half at the waist at just twenty. She read the whole book and knows the male and female leads are people she can't afford to cross. With no way to escape, she can only lie low. What should Song Guanzhou, the fourth young mad 37.7kReads8.2Score4k14d adds

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   It's not a story with a strong female lead; it's both satisfying and frustrating.

7. 107 盗 Tomb King: From Rookie to Tomb-Raiding Expert 盗王：从小白到倒斗高手 The Ye Clan of the Southern School南派叶家Mystery295k WordsCompleted The pressures of life and an unexpected opportunity led me into the tomb-raiding business. In this line of work, I met the best boss I could ask for, the Fatty who trusted me most, and the person I loved most, Xiao Ya. Together, we went on countless tomb-raiding adventures, and in the end I became a famous figure in the trade: Master Cheng... 240Reads—Score—14d adds

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   They're all pretty good, you can take a look.

8. 108 今 In This Life and the Last, I Loved You but Could Never Have You 今生前世惟爱你而不得你 The Ye Clan of the Southern School南派叶家Ancient Romance197k WordsOngoing In the final years of the Great Xia dynasty, the lands of Huaxia descended into chaos. The north and south split apart, and northern barbarians invaded in great numbers. Thanks to the efforts of the rulers of Sheng, Chu, and Yue, the northern invaders were successfully repelled... After the old king of Sheng passed away, the new king launched an attack on Yue and Chu in an attempt to unify the land. Sadly, during the final decisive battle, a traitor leaked military intelligence, leading to a dis —Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 109 离 This Is Ridiculous! I Transmigrated into a Villainess and Got Forcefully Taken 离谱！穿成恶毒女配被强取豪夺了 Wooden Raisin木提子Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [A Wicked Female Supporting Character’s Wild Reunion with the Madmen] [Everyone Is Pure, Everyone Is Evil, Top-Tier Wealthy Families, Awakening to Their Dark Sides, Reunited After a Separation, Coercive Possession, Intense Push and Pull, A Battle Among Men] [Beautiful Black-Hearted Lotus × Mad, Unhinged CEOs (n)] With her delicate, graceful looks and clear, melodious voice, Yu Xian was a hypocritical green-tea type: a fool at heart, worth less than a penny. Beautiful on the outside but cold and 10.1kReads9.1Score91314d adds

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   The female lead is always very clear-headed, knowing exactly what she wants. She's truly becoming a force to be reckoned with, while the other is still caught up in emotions. The early parts are a bit frustrating, but forced by circumstances and the coercion of capital, she desperately wants true freedom. How could she not struggle? Frankly, although there are several male characters, there's not much emphasis on romantic ambiguity. The female lead always understands how to see through appearances to the essence, strategizing and planning for her goals. She eventually rises to the top based on her own abilities. The men are also intelligent; their interests are intertwined with desires, and each makes their own choices and decisions. A very good book.

10. 110 让 You Were Sent to Marry for Peace, Not to Conquer the World 让你和亲，没让你一统天下 Nan Guyan南孤雁Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted Marry a seventy-year-old man? No problem. I’d even marry a pig if I had to. At last, Xia Lingyan, a princess sent away for a political marriage and imprisoned in the cold palace of the Great Xia for ten years, has the chance to leave the imperial palace. Now the young phoenix takes flight, and the hidden dragon plunges into the sea. Unexpectedly, when she arrives at the Nanzhao palace for the marriage alliance, the peerless martial artist is met with disdain. The old emperor thinks she’s too thi 19.1kReads9.0Score1.6k14d adds

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    Good-looking is much better than being love-struck.

11. 111 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 13.6kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds

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    It's so beautiful!!!

12. 112 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 53.2kReads9.3Score7.3k14d adds
13. 113 被 Forced to Divorce, Her Five Brothers Go on a Rampage 被迫休夫后，五个哥哥杀疯了 A Lifetime of Splendor一世风华Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shen Ning gave up her beloved spear to cook for the man she loved. She broke with her father, a veteran general of Great Yan, and didn’t speak to him for three years. Her husband, the victorious General Who Guards the Nation, returned in triumph with a woman who was a master of the spear. After three years of hard work, all she got was: “A Ning, I want to marry her.” Shen Ning, who had become the laughingstock of the capital after her husband favored his concubine and cast aside his wife, picked 7.1kReads9.4Score1k14d adds
14. 114 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 254.1kReads9.7Score29.8k14d adds
15. 115 综 Film and TV Crossover: Wandering Through One World After Another 综影视：各个世界荡一荡 Little Tang Zizi小唐子子Female-Channel Fanfiction2.4M WordsOngoing Till the End of the Moon: A Few Unspoken Things Between Zhou Heiya and Her Master, Tantai Jin A friendly reminder: Everything from the Till the End of the Moon world onward is in plain text~ The Glory: Ha Do-young, the boyfriend with a fatherly vibe The Starry Love: The legendary tale of the three Liguang sisters: one becomes a Heavenly Empress, one a Queen of the Abyss, and one an Empress of the human realm. The Empress and her shy little puppy: Qingheng, the handsome, refined, gentle, and 4.4kReads7.1Score12114d adds

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    😮In the novel *Chang Yue Jin Ming*, Zhou Hei Ya and his master, Tantai Jin, share two unspeakable secrets. A friendly reminder: the world starting from *Chang Yue Jin Ming* is purely text-based. In *Dark Glory*, there's the charming boyfriend, He Dao Ying. These two fantastical and captivating worlds pique curiosity about their stories and emotional entanglements.

16. 116 诱 Tempt Her! The Double-Faced Enchanting Imperial Preceptor Is Actually Here to Woo His Wife 诱她！双面妖孽国师竟是来钓妻的 A Speck of Dust一粒微尘Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Revenge on the Villains + Sweet Romance + One-on-One + Both Pure + Two Strong Leads] She is a princess of noble birth and a female general guarding the frontier. But she has poor judgment and falls for a scumbag, humbling herself to please him. Then she’s framed and stripped of all her martial arts, forced to watch her entire family be slaughtered, and ultimately loses her own life. Reborn after returning from hell, she is determined to make everyone who harmed her pay a hundredfold! T 1.7kReads9.1Score23314d adds
17. 117 听 They Say Everyone Rumored to Be Involved with This Maid Gets Promoted 听说和这丫鬟有绯闻的都升官了 Tears in the Heart of the Tree树心有泪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrated Maid + Ensemble Cast + Political Schemes and Twists + Hilarious Chaos] One-sentence summary: A maid and two minor officials are brought together by a wastrel marquis to resolve crises and crack bizarre cases. Zhuxin transmigrated into the body of a maid in a Duke's manor. She thought her future would involve either household intrigue or farming, but then the manor was confiscated and she landed in the Imperial Prison. Zhuxin felt like she was doomed. They were all picking on her j 16.5kReads9.3Score2.3k14d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts versus newcomers really do exist. However, this is a plot-driven book where romance is just a garnish. Everyone's playing politics, but the writing style is humorous and witty. It's very good!

18. 118 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 106.8kReads9.5Score12.4k14d adds

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    The female protagonist is meticulous and calculating, navigating palace intrigue and domestic power struggles. But after reading the whole book, it's truly unbelievable! The female protagonist is incredibly clever; it could easily be considered a political intrigue novel. It's worthy of being adapted into a TV series or movie.

19. 119 逃 Runaway: I Want Neither the Empire nor the Beauty 逃之夭夭：江山红颜都不要 Hua Sanqian画叁谦Ancient Romance402k WordsOngoing To fulfill her mother’s dying wish, she had no choice but to travel to the capital and seek out her ungrateful father. Who could have guessed she would follow in her mother’s footsteps and save the wrong person along the way? From then on, her life was swept into a tangled struggle of love and hate. Should she choose the empire or the woman he loved? Neither choice was easy. In the end, she chose neither. Freedom alone was a priceless treasure. 5Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    Not a rebirth, but a time travel

20. 120 一 An Arrow from the Past, My Betrothed Is the Enemy Prince 一箭如故，和亲对象是敌国皇子 Jinli Yu津里渔Ancient Romance362k WordsOngoing [Inexperienced, cool beauty + calculating, wealthy fourth prince of an enemy kingdom + one-on-one sweet romance, happy ending + marriage before love + adored by all] Is “love at first sight” real, or just a fleeting dream? Gu Qingjun, known as the “greatest female talent” in the Kingdom of Dongyue, comes from a military family. She is not only gifted, but also famous throughout Dongyue for her horsemanship and archery. On her first battlefield, she comes face to face with Wen Heng, a prince of t 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    She started out as a princess sent to a foreign land for a political marriage, becoming the darling of the enemy!

21. 121 和 After the Divorce, I Became the Emperor's Beloved White Moonlight 和离后，我成了皇帝心尖白月光 I Love Sugarcane我爱吃甘蔗Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Satisfying Payback + Devoted Couple + The Emperor Steals His Minister's Wife and Goes Mad with Love] In her previous life, everyone said Xu Wanning had married well. Her husband had won great military honors and earned the emperor's trust. Only she knew what her life was really like. Reborn, Xu Wanning wanted only to divorce him. But she knew the marriage had been arranged by the late emperor, and divorce would not be easy. In the end, Xu Wanning turned her gaze to the emperor. She mad 4.5kReads9.0Score46814d adds
22. 122 病 The Frail Beauty Pants After Three Steps, and Her Childhood Friend Carries Her Home 病美人三步一喘！竹马摇尾抱回家 Sui Wang随望Two Male Leads539k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + childhood friends growing up together + brotherly affection turns into something more + wooing a big puppy] [Cool, aloof, long-haired beauty with a sickly constitution who knows how to reel them in × silver-haired, handsome, wolfish athlete who turns into a loyal puppy; genius painter × archer; sweet romance, one-on-one!] Yun Wulian had been sickly since childhood. He was out of breath after three steps and coughing after five, and would suddenly faint or come down with a fever 33.7kReads9.5Score5.1k14d adds
23. 123 所 Everyone Wants to Win Over My Childhood Sweetheart 所有人都想攻略我的青梅竹马 Little Caizi小财子Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Low-EQ, soft and adorable heroine VS sharp-tongued childhood-friend hero] What would you do if you discovered that the world you’d lived in all your life was actually a novel, and your childhood sweetheart was its male lead, the kind who would eventually destroy the world? Gu Siyu says… Why not just give up? She’s only a minor cannon-fodder character. There’s nothing she can do to help. Hopefully those people who transmigrated into the book will try harder and stop the world from bein 70.2kReads9.3Score8.2k14d adds
24. 124 小 Little Plum Blossom, Can I Kiss You Again Today? 小青梅，今天能不能也亲一下？ Strange Fruit奇异的果Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Blunt, goofy ray of sunshine × Scheming, tsundere fake tough guy] [Childhood sweethearts + Mutual devotion] When Lu Lin was a kid, he was such a menace that even dogs were afraid to wag their tails in front of him. But at some point, a soft little girl started following him around... along with her cat. Lin Yang trotted along behind Lu Lin every day. To his face, she called him “Boss” with the utmost enthusiasm, but really, she was just looking for free food and lodging. At first: “Boss, give m 19.7kReads9.4Score2.6k14d adds
25. 125 独 He Dotes on His Concubine? I'll Enter the Eastern Palace and Marry the Ailing Crown Prince Instead 独宠外室？我入东宫转嫁病弱太子 Writer's Block文荒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Published as "Love Takes You into His Heart", available on Taobao, Douyin, and Pinduoduo] [Palace and household intrigue + reborn revenge + devoted husband] In her previous life, Shen Ruoxi devoted herself to marrying Prince Qi, Murong Yu. At home, she exhausted herself managing his household; outside, she knelt and begged her father and brothers to help him ascend the throne. She even gave up her place as his princess consort to please him, willingly becoming a concubine. She gave him everythi 21kReads9.3Score4.5k14d adds

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    I read it in one go and didn't want to stop!

26. 126 盛 Chasing the Light in Midsummer 盛夏逐光 Eating Sunflower吃吃葵Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama adaptation now streaming] [Secret crush comes true | Playboy reforms | Lost love rekindled | Both leads are devoted to each other | Sweet romance] At the senior-year New Year's Eve party, the girls of Dorm 501 drank and chatted merrily. For a party game, everyone had to share a secret no one else knew. Xu Nanzhi had a little fruit wine and her cheeks flushed. She whispered, "I like Fu Shijin." Her roommates went from eager anticipation to disappointment. "How 38.7kReads9.4Score4k14d adds

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    This is so cool!!!

27. 127 天 A Show-Off Drops Into My Life? Sorry, My Childhood Sweetheart Is Waiting for Me 天降摆谱？不好意思，竹马在等我 An Unremarkable Tangerine平平无奇的柑子Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + two powerful families + sweet romance + both leads are each other's first and only love Gu Youyou was born into a prominent family. The only child of the Gu Group, she had been doted on her whole life. She had pursued Song Yubai for five years, ever since college. Everyone knew it. People were green with envy and admiration. “Miss Gu spoils him so much.” _ After leaving a dinner party, Gu Youyou had just reached the bar when she heard Song Yubai say, “Gu Youyou? She' 1.2kReads8.7Score12514d adds
28. 128 天 My Childhood Friend from Heaven Is Such a Flirt 天降竹马他最撩啦 Ji Zhi霁之Modern Romance651k WordsCompleted [Sweet and obedient heroine X sharp-tongued, domineering hero] There are two things Su Tian fears most in the world. One is any bug bigger than her pinky fingernail. The other is Jiang Chiyu, who lives next door. Luckily, as the girl grows up, she slowly overcomes her fear of the former, while the latter, who’s always bullied her, suddenly moves away. Until the year she starts high school... A tall, long-legged, handsome transfer student arrives in her class, prompting hundreds of girls to form 13.2kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
29. 129 天 Caught Between the Transfer Student and My Childhood Friend, the Cannon Fodder Chose His Mortal Enemy 天降和竹马之间炮灰他选了死对头 Black Rabbit黑色兔子Two Male Leads152k WordsCompleted [Reborn] [Showbiz] [Variety Shows] [Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium] [Face-Slapping Satisfaction] [Everyone's Favorite] [Secret Love Turned Real: Devoted, Domineering CEO X Sharp-Tongued, Strong-Willed Boy Band Singer Who Never Lets Himself Lose] Xie Yanrui had a dream. In the dream, he was just a cannon-fodder character in a melodramatic danmei novel. The childhood friend who had grown up with him and the captain who he thought shared his ideals both saw him only as a substitute for their o 6Reads8.3Score—14d adds
30. 130 青 My Childhood Friend Lost to the Newcomer. Why Are You Crying Now That I’m Married? 青梅不敌天降，我嫁人你哭什么 Snow at Dusk一暮之雪Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted On the eve of his wedding, the woman who had once stirred Lin Yichen’s heart came back, and he made a decision he would regret for the rest of his life. Unable to accept his betrayal, Chu Zhaoyue resolutely left, vanishing from the city where they had lived together. After suffering both emotional and physical wounds, she met someone who helped her find redemption. Years later, when they met again, she was married and had a child. Lin Yichen repeatedly pursued her and begged her to get back toge 694Reads5.3Score—14d adds
31. 131 表 You Turned Down My Confession, So Why Do You Want Me Back Now? 表白你不接受，现在又想我回头？ Mihoyo, Watch Out米忽悠看刀Urban376k WordsCompleted “Brother Lin Mo, when I grow up, I want to marry you.” Those words from when she was eight stayed with Lin Mo forever. He vowed to protect his childhood sweetheart, An Miaowei, for the rest of his life. He was the aloof top student, and she was the sweet school belle. Just when everyone thought they would end up together, Su Ran appeared out of nowhere and drove them apart. No matter how desperately Lin Mo tried to make her stay or how carefully and humbly he tried to please her, he couldn't cha 7.4kReads8.3Score50314d adds
32. 132 墨 Ink-Dark Skies 墨色倾天 Don't Ask When You Return莫问君归Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted After her family was destroyed ten years ago, she cast off her red wedding robes and disguised herself as a man to defend her home and country. With a white tiger for a companion and a snow eagle as her messenger, she roamed between good and evil in black. Until she met him... He said, “Master of the House, how about we make a bet?” He said, “Master of the House, the moon is lovely tonight. How about a drink?” She rubbed her temples helplessly and sighed at the moon, swirling a jade-green cup in 127Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    Both books feature strong female protagonists; the female leads are aloof, intelligent, and not prone to being love-struck.

33. 133 独 Unrivaled Splendor: The Scheming Legitimate Daughter Rules the World 独步惊华，腹黑嫡女御天下 Gentleman of Fading Warmth薄凉君子Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Unrivaled beneath the heavens, she rises with every step. A master of a thousand faces, she commands the realm through strategy. She learned to read at one, wrote poetry at three, devoured every book under heaven by ten, and at fifteen placed first in the imperial examinations, becoming a revered imperial tutor! Brilliant and politically astute, she held the fate of the realm in her hands. But after trusting a treacherous wolf, she met her end in the cold palace. Fate gives her another chance at 614Reads8.6Score10314d adds
34. 134 借 Surrogate Motherhood? The Second-Time Bride and Beloved Consort Insists on Rising to the Top 借腹生子？二嫁宠妃偏要步步高升 Silver Terrace and Golden Palace银台金阙Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted [A gentle, kind widow and an arrogant, biased emperor. Sweet, doting everyday romance, with little palace intrigue (the emphasis is on little).] The Yu family had three daughters, all beautiful. The eldest became a countess, the youngest became a consort in the palace, and only the second daughter returned home a widow less than five years after her marriage, with a little girl in tow. One day, the palace consort suffered a miscarriage and was told she would have difficulty bearing children in t 21.5kReads9.3Score3.2k14d adds

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    Growth-oriented female protagonist

35. 135 奸 The Profiteer 奸商 Brilliant as the Sun金辉万丈Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Read the first 10 chapters patiently, and you'll see: in studying, daily life, work, and love, there are tricks everywhere!] There are no honest businessmen. Nine out of ten merchants will cheat you. But nine out of ten salespeople will become bosses. I'm a salesperson, and I became a boss too. I'll use my own experience to show you the tricks these unscrupulous merchants use… This book aims to teach you how to avoid scams. Imitate anything in it at your own risk. 10.7kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds

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    So realistic, so suspenseful! It's really real!

36. 136 开 Suspended from the Start? I Join the Discipline Inspection Team Instead 开局停职？我转投纪委调查组 Second Master Jiangmen江门二爷Urban7.6M WordsOngoing His superior was under investigation, his girlfriend was cheating on him, and after being targeted by office rivals, he was forced onto leave. Yang Dong hit rock bottom from the start, never imagining that a phone call would change the course of his life. He was seconded to the Discipline Inspection Commission's investigation team to save his superior, only to inadvertently trigger a massive storm. Yang Dong had this to say: "No need to panic. I'll have a cigarette and calm down first!" (No hare 531kReads9.3Score28.7k14d adds
37. 137 起 Getting to the Bottom of Mind-Reading 起底观心术 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban1.5M WordsCompleted When I was five, a fortune-teller said I’d be able to read people’s minds when I grew up. My parents thought I was a genius and spent the whole family’s savings to send me to school. But I failed the college entrance exam and became a fried-noodle vendor. That vendor later became a “Walking Encyclopedia,” all thanks to the saying, “In books, there are houses of gold.” You are not just who you are. You can become a different kind of dazzling light. Read a comment on the first page, and you’ll get 230.7kReads9.6Score66.9k14d adds
38. 138 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4k14d adds
39. 139 重 After I Was Reborn, My Late Husband and Ex-Husband Started Fighting 重生后，亡夫与前夫打起来了 Xi Ruo Wu Zhi兮若无止Ancient Romance609k WordsCompleted [Rebirth, a scheming male lead, ruthless pursuit, a love triangle, and rekindled love after a breakup] [A foolish beauty in her past life and not much smarter in this one VS a reserved, self-disciplined beauty on a lofty pedestal VS a hedonistic young lord who takes what he wants] In her past life, Gan Caier managed to squander a winning hand through her own sheer incompetence. In the end, she died alone in the snow on New Year’s Eve. She couldn’t blame anyone else, but she still died with regre 60.5kReads9.1Score8.6k14d adds
40. 140 芜 The Phoenix of Wu 芜凰 Chen Xiaochen晨晓晨Ancient Romance711k WordsCompleted "If this girl is born in the north, the Phoenix will dance across the heavens, and her status will be beyond measure. If she is born in the south, the Phoenix will break a wing, bringing ruin upon her clan from below and chaos to the imperial court from above." Grandmaster Tian Yi's words came true. The "Song of Great Song," the most exalted young lady in Jiankang, never did manage to "spread her golden wings and bring peace to the world..." A Che said, "You may not be fit to be empress, but you 7kReads9.1Score69214d adds
41. 141 逆 Defying Heaven's Cute Beast: The Peerless Demoness Rules the World 逆天萌兽：绝世妖女倾天下 First Day, Seeing the Moon初一见月Ancient Romance6.2M WordsCompleted [Print Edition of One Thought, Ashes Return to the Mountain: Preorders Open September 27 at 7 p.m.] Her own sister ripped out her phoenix bone, stole her talent, and tossed her into the Demon Rift like a dog! But against all odds, she survived and became the little demon girl cherished in the palms of the monsters living in the Demon Rift! The monsters of the Demon Rift: “Anyone who lays a hand on Niannian declares war on our entire demon clan!” She returns to the Five Continents, cuts down her 146.8kReads9.6Score18.9k14d adds

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    The story of a reborn individual seeking revenge through his own efforts is thrilling and exciting to watch.

42. 142 麻 A Sparrow Hopes to Become a Phoenix? The Real Heiress Just Chops Down the Tree 麻雀飞上枝头？真千金我直接砍树 Soft and Subtle浅浅淡淡Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Regret, No Forgiveness, All-Round Female Lead, Face-Slapping Power Fantasy] In her previous life, Yan Xia and the Gu family’s adopted daughter were kidnapped together. Her biological parents, all five older brothers, and even her childhood sweetheart boyfriend chose to save the adopted daughter first. Yan Xia was killed by her kidnappers. Reborn, she cuts ties with her parents and her worthless brothers, and breaks up with her childhood sweetheart boyfriend. She’s done putting up wit 48.4kReads9.3Score5.1k14d adds

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    In her past life, Yan Xia was kidnapped along with the adopted daughter of the Gu family. Her biological parents, five brothers, and even her childhood sweetheart boyfriend all chose to save the adopted daughter first, resulting in Yan Xia's death. Reborn, she severs ties with her parents and her scumbag brother, breaks up with her childhood sweetheart, and to survive, she has to stir up trouble throughout the entertainment industry… A super satisfying story! I really love this kind of vengeful and clear-headed female protagonist.

43. 143 锁 The Cage of Captive Beauty 锁娇笼 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [The print edition is out and available across all platforms] In the capital lives a charitable family named Yun. Their youngest daughter is called Yun Xian. The young woman is lovely, with a sweet smile. Matchmakers in the capital were green with envy, but everyone knew she had been betrothed to a young man from the Li family since childhood. Li Jingtang was as refined as bamboo and gifted in serving the people, but he was the only son of a widowed mother, and his family was poor. Fortunately, 2.9kReads9.2Score58914d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts versus a sudden arrival – a suspenseful story, primarily featuring a strong female lead and a male lead who's just a background character.

44. 144 并 Twin Black Lotus Sisters Run Riot in Empresses in the Palace 并蒂黑莲花杀疯甄嬛传 A Crispy Little Fish一条酥小鱼Female-Channel Fanfiction720k WordsOngoing Jiang Shu's soul transmigrates into Empresses in the Palace, where she joins forces with An Lingrong to carve out a path to survival in the cannibalistic imperial harem. A pair of sisters who rule the palace through intrigue: concubines become empress dowagers! By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Jiang Shu, daughter of Jiang Tingxi, Vice Minister of Rites, is hereby conferred the rank of Fifth-Rank Noble Lady. So ordered! Jiang Shu: Everyone says Lingrong is sensitive, insecure, suspi 1.2kReads8.7Score12514d adds
45. 145 令 Empress Lingyi: Yanwan, Give Me Back the Fortune You Stole 令懿皇后嬿婉：夺走的气运还给我 Jing Ning婧柠Female-Channel Fanfiction707k WordsCompleted [Story of Yanxi Palace fanfiction + lots of Ying Zhong pairing + sweet, satisfying happy ending + angst for Ruyi] Formerly titled: Empress Lingyi Yanwan: Give Me Back the Fortune You Stole No rivalry between women. No Ruyi-syndrome, and there are also warm sisterly moments, but revenge will be served without mercy. Reborn, Wei Yanwan thrived, avoiding every mistake that had once given her away. Together with Jinzong, who had also been reborn, she tore away Ruyi's hypocritical mask and reclaimed 8.3kReads9.6Score1k14d adds
46. 146 如 Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace: Wei Yanwan, Jin Zhong’s Noble Wife 如懿传之进忠的诰命夫人魏嬿婉 Jin Cheng堇程Female-Channel Fanfiction677k WordsCompleted Primarily told from Jinzong's perspective [Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace fanfiction + loyal to one another + breaking out of the harem + Jinzong and Wei Yanwan pairing] This story gives Jinzong and Wei Yanwan a different life, one in which they can enjoy a glorious future together. Jinzong is reborn as a eunuch who becomes a general x Wei Yanwan is sweet-talking, kind, adorable, and judges by looks If Wei Yanwan had met Jinzong before Ling Yunche, would she still have fallen helplessly in love 1.8kReads9.2Score26914d adds
47. 147 夫 Madam, the Heir Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 夫人，世子他蓄谋已久 Susu Qian Ci酥酥芊瓷Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, sweet romance, childhood friends] (Complete! Originally titled The Lady, the Heir Apparent Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time) [Scheming, doting heir apparent VS beautiful, high-maintenance heir apparent’s wife] Lu Zhaozhao, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yunyang’s household, is adored by her parents and protected by her older siblings. She has grown up in comfort, with everything going her way. At sixteen, Lu Zhaozhao is a peerless beauty, and the thre 26.8kReads9.2Score2.9k14d adds
48. 148 王 The Prince’s Cherished Treasure 王府心尖宠 Tea Scatters荼散Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted Sixteen years ago, because of a remark by an old Daoist, Su Niannian and her twin sister were raised apart. For sixteen years, her sister grew up with their parents and siblings, while Su Niannian was raised by their grandmother. Sixteen years later, her sister returned to the capital with their parents, only to discover that Su Niannian, left behind in the capital, had become the apple of Prince Su's household's eye. "We don't care about them! Our prince's estate is bigger and prettier than the 24.1kReads8.8Score2.5k14d adds
49. 149 老 The Old Madam Is Reborn and Goes on a Killing Spree 老夫人重生后杀疯了 My Mind Wandered Again又走神了Ancient Romance709k WordsCompleted It wasn't until her sixtieth-birthday banquet that she learned all her efforts had been a joke, and her forty-four-year marriage had been nothing but exploitation. Now that she had another chance at life, she would make them all pay... 3kReads8.9Score32414d adds
50. 150 别 Don't Be Weak, Don't Provoke Her: An Angry Palace Maid Can Restore a Fallen Kingdom 别太弱，别招惹，宫女发怒能复国 Ethereal Fairy霓裳妖妖Ancient Romance748k WordsCompleted [Unusual premise + assassin’s rise + strong heroine + political intrigue + cold and heartless + mildly yandere + cool-headed lunatic + male lead rises from the nth place] * Su Mian was just a palace maid serving a princess. On the day the Southern Yan Kingdom fell, she watched everyone die before her without a flicker of emotion. The princess gave her an even more perilous mission. Until it was done, she had to stay alive. But in a world thrown into chaos, she was sold as a slave and forced to e 25.6kReads9.5Score4.2k14d adds

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