Looking for a Story with an Ordinary Female Lead, Something Along Those Lines... 找一个女主普通，类似的……

1. 1 超 A Collection of Super-Short, Sweet Romances 超短篇小甜文合集 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance124k WordsCompleted All are sweet little stories! Each one is a standalone, super-short tale. Straightforward romance, no misunderstandings, quick progress, and quick endings. Story One: A tree finds his companion vine [Zhu Yan x Yue Zhiteng] Story Two: The man fought over by a rich woman and a rich young man [Tao Zhuo x Chen Shu] Story Three: A mountain spirit obsessed with human phones and a human who fall for each other [Lin Fenfen x Lu Yuan] Story Four: A severely lopsided student reborn in her third year of mi 3.7kReads8.2Score248Shelves

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   The female leads are all quite ordinary; they're neither supermodels nor strong, and it's a slice-of-life romance novel.

2. 2 出 After Prison, I Picked Up a CEO 出狱后，捡漏一个总裁 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted After Getting Out of Prison, I Stumbled Upon a CEO 5kReads—Score101Shelves
3. 3 表 My Cousin Got into Harvard and Had Me Committed to a Mental Hospital 表姐考上哈佛大学，将我送进精神病院 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折12k WordsCompleted My Cousin Got into Harvard and Sent Me to a Mental Hospital 17.2kReads—Score108Shelves
4. 4 在 Love in Badminton Season 在羽毛球时节，恋爱 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted (Just received a rating, so there aren’t many votes yet) [One-on-one sweet romance + ordinary working-stiff life and love + reunion after a long separation + mutual devotion + slow and steady love] [Half everyday romance, half working-stiff life] The theme of this story: Love is just as important as work. Even if you’re a working stiff, you should find a sense of purpose in yourself through all the trials and tribulations. Working stiffs deserve love too!! People say the secret to a good re 122Reads8.0Score—Shelves
5. 5 穿 Transmigrated as a Cannon Fodder Villainess: I’m Addicted to Stealing the Heroine’s Fortunes 穿成炮灰女配，抢女主机缘会上瘾 Matcha Dark Green抹茶墨绿Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted Also known as: The Male Lead’s Scheming Current Girlfriend; I Transmigrated into a Background NPC and Used the System to Become the Female Lead [Sweet Campus Romance + Transmigrate Into a Book + System + Money-loving Heroine + Aloof Campus Hottie + Both Leads Are Chaste] Everyone else who transmigrates into a book gets to be the heroine, or at worst, a vicious supporting character. But Jiang Wan transmigrates into a minor supporting character in a campus novel, a nameless thief the author barely 802Reads—Score129Shelves

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   It looks good, keep it up!

6. 6 深 The Little Palace Kitchen 深宫小食堂 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted After transmigrating as the empress, Lin Wanyi binds herself to a “Life Assistant System.” The abilities she draws each day are all kinds of strange, and so she begins a happy life in the imperial palace, never fighting for anything and just wanting to lie flat. 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Already added to my bookshelf][A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater]

7. 7 健 After Five Years of Working Out, My Arm Suddenly Started Negotiating with Me 健身五年，我的胳膊突然开始跟我谈判 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔34k WordsCompleted After Five Years of Working Out, My Arm Suddenly Started Negotiating with Me 196Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Super good! The first one is a food-themed story, incredibly heartwarming and relaxing. The female lead has a system that lets her draw abilities every day, which is also very fun and enjoyable. Basically, it's a story about the empress and her concubines enjoying food after get off work. There's no palace intrigue. It's very heartwarming. The following stories are short ones, all expressing certain ideas, with an overall positive and uplifting tone. [Sparrow's Masterpiece]

8. 8 岁 An Island Every Year, Peace of Mind Every Night 岁岁有屿，晚晚心安 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔13k WordsCompleted An Island for Every Year, Peace of Mind Every Night 219Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 指 Lover at Your Fingertips 指尖恋人 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔19k WordsCompleted Lover at My Fingertips 38Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 千 The Heiress Returns: CEO Fu, Please Step Aside 千金归来：傅总，请让一让 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔46k WordsCompleted The Heiress Returns: Mr. Fu, Please Step Aside 13Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 11 废 Wasteland Era: The Last Watcher 废土纪元：最后的守望者 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔Marriage & Romance18k WordsCompleted The Wasteland Era: The Last Watcher 13Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 楼 The Ginger Cat on the Rooftop 楼顶的橘猫 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔25k WordsCompleted The Orange Cat on the Rooftop 16Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 她 She and the Century-Old Lonely Lantern 她与百年孤灯 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔12k WordsCompleted She and the Century-Old Lonely Lamp 4Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 沙 Desert and Spring Breeze 沙漠与春风 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔52k WordsCompleted Desert and Spring Breeze 4Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 15 戈 Planting the Sun on the Gobi 戈壁滩上种太阳 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔64k WordsCompleted Growing the Sun on the Gobi 3Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 白 Stars in the Daytime 白昼有星 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted Stars in Daylight 3Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 女 A Woman's Home, Her Own Rules 女生的房，自己做主 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔16k WordsCompleted A Girl's Place, Her Own Rules 4Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 一 Solo Dining and the Salvation of Fluffiness 一人食与毛茸茸的救赎 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔11k WordsCompleted Solo Dining and the Salvation of Fuzzy Friends 2Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 暗 The Darkroom and the Moon 暗室与月亮 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔35k WordsCompleted The Darkroom and the Moon —Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 误 The Mistaken Marriage Contract: A Gaming God in My Bed 误婚合约：大神在我枕边 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔33k WordsCompleted A Marriage by Mistake: The God Is in My Bed 3Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 她 She Set the Workplace to Rights at the Funeral Home 她在殡仪馆整顿职场 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔11k WordsCompleted She Reforms the Workplace at the Funeral Home 2Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 星 Together Beneath the Stars 星辰共赴 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔36k WordsCompleted Together Beneath the Stars 1Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 她 Her Kingdom Begins by Rejecting Handouts 她的国，从拒绝扶贫开始 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔Sci-Fi & Apocalypse370k WordsOngoing I transmigrated into the interstellar era, became an empress, and established an absolute order where gender determined class. The empire I created was governed by an order as precise as a finely tuned machine. Women were born to build civilization, write its laws, and conquer the sea of stars. We used our wisdom to construct its framework, our military might to defend its borders, and our absolute authority to control the flow of every resource. Men were shaped into stable, "compliant component 10Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 退 I Quit the Internet, Bought a Camper, and Hit the Road with My Cat 退网买房车，社恐带猫浪迹天涯 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔Modern Romance369k WordsOngoing After ten years of social anxiety, I was sick of cubicles and fake smiles. I emptied my savings and made a bold move: I quit social media, bought an RV, and hit the road with my cat. From then on, my home was on wheels, my coworker was a tabby cat, and my KPI was how many kinds of clouds I saw that day. They said I was crazy. All I knew was this: Cooking a self-heating meal at the foot of a snowy mountain made me happier than dining at a five-hundred-yuan-a-head restaurant in the CBD. Also known —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 失 After Losing My Memory, I Gained a Gentle Tycoon Husband 失忆后，我多了个温柔财阀老公 Mi Ersi Tan米二四叹Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + powerful man learns to humble himself + sweet romance + career growth + marriage before love?] When Shu Nian woke up, she was missing more than a year of memories. During that year, she had gone from an ordinary college student to the wife of Jingyao Group's heir. Lu Yuheng said they had been in love for a year and married for a month. He remembered all her habits and treated her with flawless tenderness. Until she found a post visible only to herself on h 255Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist comes from an ordinary family, attends an average university, and has a gentle and unassuming personality, making her relatable.

26. 26 误 Mistakenly Climbing into a Life of Luxury 误攀浮华 Ye Xiaofu叶晓芙Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted I just got a notification from the platform that this is being adapted into a comic drama! This is not the same old story!!! You'll be captivated by the protagonists' charm, especially the male lead! [Guiding male lead | Not a domineering CEO | Realistic | Down-to-earth | Not over-the-top | Slow burn | No angst | Funny] [Sharp-dressed, devilishly handsome boss with a thousand schemes & pure, obedient girl who refuses to cling to the powerful] Original title: Mistakenly Climbing into the World of 33.6kReads9.1Score4.2kShelves

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    See? This isn't your typical male lead. He's got real charisma, a sharp tongue but strong morals, and he's hilarious. You have to watch it! The female lead is a bit more ordinary.

27. 27 网 My Online Boyfriend Is Devoted 网恋男友他很专一 A Redbud Sprig一枝红豆蔻Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted Jin Xiangsi fell in love online… Her online boyfriend was ten years older. They knew each other for two years, dated for one, and finally met in person. She thought the most she had to worry about was getting scammed. She never expected to meet the love of her life. She was glad that, back when they were playing a game, Han Nan had landed a shot right on her. [Sweet romance + youthful ambition + nontraditional esports + short novel + putting scumbags in their place + around 200,000 words] 5.8kReads9.2Score629Shelves

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    Both are ordinary people who met online; their relationship was simple and sweet, without any dramatic twists or turns. It gave them a sense of security, proving that love doesn't have to be passionate and dramatic. Ordinary life is what they experience every day.

28. 28 合 A Contractual Second Marriage 合约二婚 A Farewell to Life挽生辞Modern Romance295k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + mutual healing + raising a child + love triangle drama + winning back one's wife + angst before sweetness] [Pure-hearted homemaker VS gentle, reliable, domineering CEO] When her husband dies in a car accident while cheating with a female colleague, Zhen Zhu is left a widowed single mother raising a child. Her in-laws scheme against her, leaving Zhen Zhu without a place to live. She can only take her daughter and squeeze into the home of her mother and stepfather. Di 4.8kReads8.9Score380Shelves

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    The female lead's husband and female colleague had an affair in the car and died in a car accident. When the female lead went on a blind date, she met the male lead who was also on a blind date. The male lead thought that the female lead was so ordinary that he would never fall in love with her, so he wanted to have his way with her. The female lead needed money, and the male lead wanted the female lead to take care of his son.

29. 29 俊 A Pretty Town Nurse Meets a Rugged Construction Foreman 俊俏乡镇女护士遇上糙汉包工头 Dreamlike Moon梦如月Modern Romance688k WordsCompleted [An intense push and pull between the leads + sweet pampering + healing] [Handsome, beautiful, kind nurse Liu Ying × handsome, aloof building-materials merchant and construction contractor Zhou Jiye] Raised by her adoptive family from infancy, Liu Ying grew up relying on her grandmother, and the two supported each other. After graduating from university, she passed the exam for a permanent nursing position at a township health center 200 kilometers from home. With her pretty face and graceful fi 4.3kReads8.5Score459Shelves

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    The first book has an ordinary female lead, but it's good. The second book has a high school English teacher as the female lead, who's probably also ordinary, but both are good.

30. 30 我 Captain Tan and I Ran Toward Each Other 我与谭队长双向奔赴 Dreamlike Moon梦如月Modern Romance431k WordsCompleted Original title: Love at First Sight, Love Returned [Beautiful, captivating high school English teacher Xia Yan x wealthy, handsome criminal police captain Tan Zhengdong] [Modern romance + love at first sight + mutual devotion] Xia Yan had always longed for a love that went both ways. At a blind date she had only agreed to out of politeness, she fell for the dashing criminal police captain Tan Zhengdong at first sight. Their relationship quickly grew closer, and they began a sweet, inseparable ro 8.5kReads9.2Score911Shelves
31. 31 家 The Child Bride in Our Home 家有童养媳 Long Sleeves, No Dancing Skills长袖不善舞Ancient Romance661k WordsCompleted [No rebirth, no transmigration, a chance encounter in troubled times, and a family blessed by heaven] When Xiangsui was eight, her father died. A rebel king had risen up, taxes were increasing, and life was unbearably difficult. Xiangsui's mother was a frail woman. Seeing that her mother couldn't possibly raise her and her younger brother, Xiangsui decided to make sure they could all survive. She sold herself to the Cheng family as a child bride, in exchange for a sack of wheat and twenty taels 2.6kReads8.9Score307Shelves

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    The female lead is ordinary, but the male lead is extraordinary.

32. 32 我 I Chased You as My Light and Became My Own Sun 我以你为光，追成了自己的太阳 Bubble Tea Half Price Seven Miles Away七里外奶茶半价Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted [A realistic story, not wish fulfillment] [Based on a true story] In their first year of middle school, a shaft of sunlight fell across Qin Yu's profile. Chen Nianshu remembered that moment, and the name, too. She never expected what happened afterward. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is ordinary, but the male lead seems a little unusual, though he's not exactly a domineering CEO, genius, or rich young master either. Based on a true story.

33. 33 误 She Stumbled into the CEO's Canary Game and Only Wants to Escape 误入总裁的金丝雀游戏，她只想逃 Lan Mi兰米Modern Romance294k WordsCompleted [Now published, available on Taobao] *[Abduction and Domination + Rekindled Romance + Adult Fairy Tale] *[Male Lead Isn't a Virgin, Female Lead Is] After being laid off, Yu Lan plans to return to her hometown and live a quiet, peaceful life. Instead, she unexpectedly gets caught up in a game played by the upper class. Though she stays cautious and alert, she still finds herself trapped before she even realizes it. But just as her beautiful dream is at its happiest, she suffers a terrible betraya 12.4kReads8.2Score897Shelves
34. 34 穿 I Transmigrated into a Wicked Supporting Actress and Married the Down-and-Out Hero to Raise Kids 穿成恶毒女配和落魄男主拼婚养娃 Curly Cabbage卷卷的卷心菜Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book, heroine enters the book in her own body, everyday-life focus, living together and raising a child before falling in love] Song Kening transmigrates into a book and walks right in on the truly wicked villainess drugging the male lead, Lu Zhiyu! In a panic, she drinks all the water that’s left. One night of passion later, the two have already crossed the point of no return. Three months after the truly wicked villainess drugs the male lead to force him into marriage, Lu 42.7kReads9.2Score5.9kShelves

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    Everyone, take a look! This is amazing! It's a transmigration novel full of everyday life, where an ordinary female supporting character helps the male lead rise from humble beginnings. It's written very realistically and cares about people's lives, definitely worth reading.

35. 35 死 Three Years After Faking My Death, My One True Love Is Married 死遁三年，白月光已婚 Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + both leads have no past romantic entanglements + powerful family background + age gap + intense romantic tension][On-location weather reporter ✖️ powerful man in government] Because she loves the wilderness and the wind, Lu Jinqiu stands in the middle of a typhoon, clinging to the principle, “Life is nothing but scallions, ginger, and garlic. Be a little scallion-smart, ginger up a little, and if all else fails, garlic it.” And so, muddling through, she spends three 354Reads—Score108Shelves

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    All three female protagonists come from ordinary families. The first protagonist's family background is unhappy, while the second and third protagonists come from normal families. The first is a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, the second is a reunion after a long separation, and the third is a premeditated scheme. All are completed novels and are not very long. [Heart]

36. 36 向 Xiang Beixun 向北浔 Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance181k WordsCompleted [Secret crush becomes love + reunion after years apart + a partner who guides her + both leads are romantically inexperienced] [Government-sector client ✖️ female cost estimator at a construction company] “If you can do the job, do it. If you can’t, we’ll find someone else!” Lu Tingxi never expected to see Jiang Xun again. When he does, her project manager is scolding her until she looks like an ostrich with its head buried in the sand. “When one door closes, another opens. If the south is dark, 521Reads—Score108Shelves
37. 37 顶 The Ultimate Long Game 顶级蓄谋 Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted [Female growth + mature adults + long-laid plans + both virgins + guiding lover + workplace romance and marriage] Gu Wangshu had barely finalized her divorce when Cheng Tianyue kissed her. “Cheng Tianyue, is it? I’ll just pretend a dog slobbered on me!” She thought he was an adversary she’d never see again, only to somehow end up working for him as his client. He wholeheartedly supported her, protected her, and loved her. He told her, “Cherry, don’t turn down new experiences in life. Be brave an 64Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 38 身 I'm a Corporate Wage Slave, Yet I Stumbled into the Ultimate Life 身为职场牛马，我邂逅了顶配人生 Lychee Pudding Cup荔枝布丁杯Modern Romance656k WordsCompleted [Wealthy CEO + ordinary working stiff + content with a modest fortune] Lin Yixue is a small-town girl with decent looks, average grades, and average abilities. Her only real asset is her snow-white, jade-smooth skin. She always thought that, like her family, relatives, and the other girls in town, she would graduate, marry some ordinary man nearby, and settle into an ordinary life of household chores and daily necessities. But through a twist of fate, she gets involved with a man she never even 16kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves

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    The female lead is an ordinary ordinary person, while the male lead comes from a top-tier wealthy family.

39. 39 久 Reunited After Years Apart: Mr. Xu's One Exception 久别重逢：许先生的底线例外 Big Peach Blossom大桃花Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted Blazing Heat Dr. Xu’s One Exception to His Principles | His Unrivaled Devotion {Cool, fastidious, and refined gentleman X unruly, free-spirited heroine.} {Reunion after years apart + married first, love later + rekindled romance + male lead with a powerful hidden background + healing + female friendship + lighthearted crime-solving} {The male lead comes from a powerful family.} Xu Qingyan was disciplined and gentle as jade. He seemed distant and restrained, but concealed an intense devotion and 21Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 40 入 Sinking into Temptation After Dark 入夜沉沦 Si Si司斯Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + whirlwind marriage + super sweet + mature adults A traditional Chinese-style domineering CEO VS a resilient, sickly beauty At thirty, Xin Tong nearly died from overwork. She decided to quit and take her 750,000 yuan in savings, earned over five years on the job, to lie low in a small county town. At thirty-five, Ji Jinnian read her resignation letter and asked, “Will you marry me?” He needed an honest woman to sit in the position of his wife: someone who wouldn't cau 27.4kReads8.9Score2.8kShelves
41. 41 恰 Just in Time: The Financial Tycoon's Beloved 恰逢其时【金融大佬心尖宠】 A Cat Who Loves Pomegranate Blossoms喜欢榴花的猫Modern Romance526k WordsCompleted Just received a rating, and it’ll go up over time. [Gentle, quiet office worker and poker-faced finance tycoon] [A mix of sweet and angsty romance + 10-year age gap + powerful man humbled + mutual devotion] After three years of marriage, Zhou Yan still couldn’t warm her scumbag ex-husband’s cold heart. Instead, she suffered his cruel silent treatment until she fell into depression. She left an agreement behind and walked away. Who could have guessed she’d end up entangled with an untouchable 15.9kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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    The female lead is ordinary, but the male lead is extraordinary [laughs]. The male lead is attracted to the female lead's gentleness, quietness, independence, and ambition. It's love at first sight, a purely physical attraction [kissing emojis][kissing emojis]

42. 42 芷 Zhining’s Winter 芷宁的东天 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted At thirty, Zhining had long since stopped believing in love and decided to live alone, freely and on her own terms. Then a chance game of murder mystery brought the forceful, passionate Shao Dong into her quiet life. His overwhelming possessiveness and affection threw off her familiar rhythm. She had thought she would never fall in love again, but when faced with someone willing to do anything for her, The resolve she had held for years to never marry began to waver. At the halfway point of life 305Reads—Score102Shelves

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    So realistic it's relatable! This is what adult romance is like for ordinary people! No domineering CEO tropes, no unrealistic plot twists! A 30-year-old career woman, laid-back and resigned, is plagued by internal conflicts and doesn't believe in love! She meets a gentle yet aloof male lead in a murder mystery game, and their relationship blossoms into mutual healing! The contrasting jealousy, the subtle ambiguity, the natural sweetness, and the incredibly realistic character development are all top-notch!

43. 43 分 Living Apart 分居 Big Fat Orange大肥桔子Modern Romance155k WordsCompleted Ji Shu got married and had a child before realizing she'd chosen a man who couldn't shoulder any responsibility. She took her child back to her hometown alone and began living separately from him. She thought returning to the countryside would ease some of the pressure, but she hadn't counted on her mother's constant nagging, her lack of income, and her poor health. One hardship after another became more than she could bear... At the lowest point in her life, she met Fu Yu, the legendary “king o 21Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 44 全 The Whole Wealthy Family Calls Me Wicked, but I'm Just Starving! 全豪门都说我恶毒，其实我饿肚！ Meow Stick喵棍棍Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted She opens her eyes to find that a starving illegitimate daughter has transmigrated into the body of a wicked supporting character, a fake heiress. All she wants to do is eat. The crown prince, who had been set on breaking off their engagement, turns into a lovesick fool and launches a full-on forced romance! The real heiress is furious! She vows to bury this deranged couple, one at the South Pole and the other at the North Pole! [Comedy + Madness + Fake Heiress + Lighthearted + Everyday Life + F 782Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one! The female lead is really ordinary! [Already added to wishlist][Added to bookshelf] Whether the male lead is bad or not depends on who he's with [Laughing][Laughing] This one is okay! Lighthearted! [Already added to wishlist] Slice of life! The female lead is a starving concubine's daughter in ancient times who transmigrates to the modern world and becomes a fake heiress, finally able to enjoy life [Added to bookshelf] But the system makes her immediately slap the real heiress! The female lead really wants to eat that piece of braised pork; she doesn't want any palace intrigue or anything like that [Laughing][Laughing] After all, what can you expect from a starving concubine's daughter from ancient times? [Thinking][Thinking] Aren't air conditioning, watermelon, Wi-Fi, hot pot, and spicy strips better? The real heiress is so angry that she calls her and the male lead a pair of crazy people, one buried in the South Pole, the other in the North Pole! [Laughing][Laughing] The real heiress also has a system; the two systems clash, 9394 vs 9527 [Added to bookshelf][Already added to wishlist][Original novel fan]

45. 45 穿 Trapped in a Comic, the Oblivious Plain Jane Is Fought Over by Powerful Men 穿进漫画，迟钝普女被大佬疯抢 Silent Cold沉默的冷Modern Romance326k WordsOngoing [Ordinary Girl] [1VN] [Ultimate Love Rivalry] [Older and Younger Men] [All Male Leads Are Virgins] Cheng Chuxu transmigrated into a comic she had left unfinished six years ago. As an invisible passerby in the story, she should have stayed outside the main plot. So why are all the male leads obsessively clinging to her? - [Lu Jinghuai | Passionate Younger Rich Heir] Born to wealth and adoration, he has enjoyed eighteen years of smooth sailing, yet for her, his eyes redden and he smiles humbly: “Y 112.3kReads9.0Score20.5kShelves
46. 46 四 Forty and Bewildered: A Single Mother and a Shattered Elite 四十有惑：单亲妈妈与破碎精英 Xiao Yu Wanjia晓豫万佳Modern Romance207k WordsOngoing At forty, all that remains of his life is a countdown. With a promise to meet again at seventy, she tries to bring light to his shattered world. Shi Xiaoran, a divorced mother, discovers on her first day at her new job that her boss is a “monster”: he gives her lessons, assigns her homework, and treats her as his successor. Only later does she learn that this elite managing director, whom his subordinates call “Jiang the Butcher,” is trapped by a fortune told twenty-two years ago. Paroxetine is —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend these two books; both have very engaging characters.

47. 47 养 A Flawed Upbringing 养成偏差 Saury and Three Cats秋刀鱼和三只猫Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted Cheng Huaizhou, the youngest partner at Maxwell Consulting, an industry benchmark and a business decision-maker who puts reason above all else. Ruan Chaoyang, a rookie who stumbled into consulting after being laid off, with unconventional instincts and energy to spare. His perfect algorithms and her knack for breaking the rules clash again and again. In this contest between reason and emotion, falling in love is the most beautiful deviation in the data. A proud mentor and a sunny girl who always 16.1kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves
48. 48 明 Tomorrow, I'll Still Love You! 明天，我依然爱你！ Silly Chrysanthemum笨笨菊Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted Shui Qingru is a bright, clever country girl with an ordinary face. Qin Ruxu is a handsome, wealthy young man. They meet again after four years apart, but by then Shui Qingru has two children, and Qin Ruxu is married. Qin Ruxu cries, “Xiaoru, everyone’s picking on me. Can’t you feel a little sorry for me?” Shui Qingru replies helplessly, “Back then, your mother and your fiancée drove me out, and I didn’t cry. Have a little backbone!” 1.7kReads—Score104Shelves

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    This is a novel about ordinary people, telling a story about love, waiting, and reunion. The female lead is intelligent, sunny, and independent, while the male lead is clever and funny, especially fawning over the female lead. The story is both enjoyable and hilarious!

49. 49 危 Dangerous Love That Cuts to the Bone: My Exes Are Addicted to Loving Me 危情噬骨，现任们强爱上瘾 Clouds Surge, Rain Falls云涌雨落Modern Romance729k WordsCompleted [Explosive + Thrilling + Overbearing CEO's Forced Love + Feel-Good Revenge + Comedy + Sweet Romance + Love Triangle + Regretful Pursuit] After her boyfriend cheated on her three years into their relationship, Su Tian turned around and set her sights on an even bigger prize: the head of the Gu family. By a twist of fate, Gu Yancheng was the older brother of Gu Yanbing, the heiress her cheating ex had pursued. And, as it turned out, he had been plotting to win her over for a long time! But Mr. Gu, 1.7kReads6.9Score100Shelves
50. 50 一 All I Want in Life Is Half a Heart’s Contentment 一生只求半称心 Hedge Shadow篱影Modern Romance582k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is coming soon! [Traditional] [No gimmicks] [Not a power fantasy] [No cheat abilities] In the 1970s, Li Laoman had no sons, so he wanted to find a live-in son-in-law for his third daughter, Li Fan. Li Fan refused and stole her second sister Li Ting's fiance instead! Now Li Ting had not only lost her man, but also had to take on the responsibility of finding a live-in son-in-law for her younger sister. With Li Laoman pressuring her, she had no choice but to take Zhong Wensong 9.6kReads8.9Score810Shelves

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    This historical novel is full of ordinary people.

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