Any Novels About an Ambitious, Scheming Actress Who Climbs to the Top Through Her Acting? 有没有演技派心机女上位的文

1. 51 九 The Scheming Bad Girl of the 1990s: Climbing the Ranks of Hong Kong's Elite 九零心机恶女，香江豪门上位路 I Love Pomelos1995我爱吃柚子1995Modern Romance767k WordsCompleted [A scheming, widowed, middle-aged tycoon from Hong Kong vs. a beautiful, materialistic, twice-married older woman from the mainland, with a 14-year age gap] The heroine has a growth arc. She is no saint, never loses her wits, and can be ruthless and cruel. Jiang Qingli’s life motto is simple: If you’re going to play, go all in. When her first husband dies, she finds someone richer. So she pretends to be down on her luck, acts kind, and risks her life until she finally manages to latch onto Shen 1.4kReads—Score15414d adds

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   This book is really good, I should definitely give it a try, but very few people read it, only a handful. I was initially drawn to it by the cover.

2. 52 咸 The Lazy Concubine Just Wants to Cling to a Powerful Patron, but the Aloof Prince Is Hooked 咸鱼侍妾只想抱大腿，高冷王爷却被钓疯了 Seven An Coins七桉钱Ancient Romance589k WordsOngoing (Transmigration / palace and household intrigue / raising a child / doted on exclusively in the later stages / love grows over time / everyday life) Ye Qing, a notorious actress, transmigrates one day into the body of a concubine of Prince Jing, the fourth son of the Great Yue emperor. As a concubine, without the prince's favor, her status is even lower than a maid's. To live comfortably, she decides to cling tightly to the biggest pillar in the prince's manor: the aloof Prince Jing. Ye Qing pre 406Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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   These books are really good.

3. 53 演 I Played the Emperor My Whole Life, and After Being Reborn, He Still Wants the Crown Prince 演了皇上一辈子，重生他还要太子 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original title: Only After His Death Did He Learn That the Empress Did Not Want to Be Buried With Him [The heroine transmigrates, the hero is reborn] As he lay dying, Emperor Tianhe looked back on his eventful life. He had risen from humble beginnings to become the founding emperor, and the world praised his achievements. In his fading consciousness, he saw his virtuous empress, his beautiful consorts, and his weeping children. He felt that his life had been complete. But after he died, his soul 31.6kReads8.9Score2.3k14d adds
4. 54 娘 The Empress Turns Her Wretched Fate Around, Wins the Emperor's Favor, and Claims the Phoenix Throne 娘娘爆改衰命，宠冠后宫夺凤位 Lazy Little Jiu懒小玖Ancient Romance765k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue, the leads are not each other's only partners. The heroine is clear-eyed, and can be a green tea schemer, a white lotus, or a heartless little demon.] In her previous life, her cousin, a favored consort, set her sights on Chu Xiang's womb. To protect her mother and younger brother, Chu Xiang was forced into the palace to help her cousin secure the emperor's favor. She fought desperately to give birth to a prince, only to have the mother discarded once the child was born. Sent to 121Reads6.4Score—14d adds
5. 55 宠 A Concubine’s Guide to Self-Cultivation 宠妾的自我修养 A Touch of West River Moon一抹西江月Ancient Romance219k WordsCompleted [Not a Pure Romance] [Pure Palace Intrigue] [Revenge] [Self-Reliance] Qin Zhen, the illegitimate second daughter of the Qin family, was treated as a sacrificial pawn and sent by her own family to the Eastern Palace, where she became one of the Crown Prince’s concubines. With her maternal family now at odds with her, how can she survive in the Eastern Palace? Then she’ll start by winning over His Highness the Crown Prince. 33Reads—Score114d adds
6. 56 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 56.6kReads9.5Score7k14d adds

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   The author's writing is delicate, and the portrayal of the supporting characters is also quite meticulous.

7. 57 走 Beat Her at Her Own Green Tea Game 走绿茶的路，让她无路可走 Rice Ball Fell in Love with the Vegetable Bun饭团爱上了菜包Modern Romance859k WordsCompleted In her past life, the fake heiress, a real green tea, drove her into a corner! Her parents and siblings were all gone! Even her fiancé was stolen from her! The real heiress died a wretched death, while the fake heiress got everything and lived a dazzling life! It wasn’t fair. If that’s how it’s going to be, then I’ll take your path and leave you with nowhere to go! I don’t want the man; you can have my parents! What use are my siblings? You can have them too! I don’t want any of them, so why are 12.3kReads8.4Score91714d adds
8. 58 让 You Asked Me to Be a Concubine, So I Killed the Lord? 让你当小妾，你把主君杀了？ Jiang Yu Is Very Lazy江鱼很懒Ancient Romance685k WordsCompleted (A full-cast audio drama has been produced) (The short drama adaptation, A Kiss Beneath the Spring Moon, is now online) [Quick transmigration + femme fatale + palace and household intrigue + revenge for every grudge + villainess fiction + no fixed male lead + growth-focused heroine] As a newly created System, Erdan only wanted to choose a gentle, charming Host who knew how to humble herself, so they could complete the concubine survival missions. But it turned out Erdan had misjudged her. A low- 17.2kReads9.6Score2.4k14d adds

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   [Quick transmigration, a story of a scheming, manipulative woman pursuing multiple men, a charming and alluring woman, a thrilling and satisfying battleground of heroes, no fixed couple, male readers can enter with confidence, you will be able to conquer yourself] Yunyi was forced to descend to the mortal realm. As a little fairy who had spent her entire life striving for power, she was forced to accept this situation despite her reluctance. Although the targets of her missions always appeared in groups in each world, she did not feel despair, after all, manipulating people's hearts was something she was very good at. Seemingly the prey, she was actually the hunter in control of the whole situation. In different worlds, watching one man after another become love-struck because of her, Yunyi ruthlessly turned her back and left, decisively ending their one-sided infatuation.

9. 59 心 The Scheming Woman Crooks a Finger, and the Experts Go Wild for Her 心机女勾勾手指，大佬们死去活来 In the North Wind北风中Modern Romance475k WordsCompleted [True Villainess + Everyone Falls for Her + Taming the Guys / No Male Lead, Only Supporting Male Characters] Li Jie has always been abandoned. Her parents left her behind and never came back. Her childhood sweetheart vanished without a word when she was at her lowest. An influential tycoon broke both her hands for the sake of his younger sister, then sold her to a pervert... During the time she was held captive, she thought she was going to die, but somehow she survived. Three years later, Li Ji 794Reads9.2Score13614d adds
10. 60 海 Drunk on Spring Beneath the Begonias: The Concubine Is Desperate to Rise in Rank 海棠春欲醉：外室她疯狂想上位 Dark Big Lychee黑暗大荔枝Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Bai Zhi was forced to become Master He’s concubine. Reborn after being widowed, she wants nothing to do with an old man, so she sets her sights on Master He’s five sons instead. She has not only a delicate, captivating beauty, but also a clever mind and plenty of tricks up her sleeve. Unfortunately, her plans get off to a bad start when she provokes the one person she absolutely should not: He Er. She dresses to the nines and goes to seek He Da’s guidance in music in the mi 733Reads9.0Score10314d adds
11. 61 快 Quick Transmigration: The Scheming Woman's Rise to the Top 快穿顶级心机女上位日常 Cold Moon Sees the Mountain寒月见山Ancient Romance234k WordsOngoing Xiang Zhen gets a second chance at life and only wants to live better. She practices winning over all kinds of people, one after another. Everything she once longed for, and everyone who trampled on her, she will claim in turn. The ultimate schemer rises to the top. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 62 心 The Scheming Palace Maid: The System Makes Me the Emperor's Sole Favorite 心机宫女，系统让我独宠后宫 Pomegranate Eating石榴在吃饭Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted A palace maid from the Department of Internal Affairs binds herself to a strange System, and from then on, she has a cheat code. When competing for the emperor's favor, she relies on the System, but even more on her own cunning. Improved skin, mastery of music, massage skills, loyalty charms, mind-reading... She uses every card at exactly the right moment. [Palace Intrigue + System + Comeback + Power Fantasy + Scheming Heroine] [Watch Shen Yinshuang rise from the Department of Internal Affair 6.2kReads8.2Score75314d adds

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13. 63 我 I Became Everyone's Darling in a Romance About Ruthless Possession 我在强取豪夺文里当万人迷 Yun Wanshang云挽裳Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted [Abduction and possessive love + everyone falls for her + scheming green tea + innocent white lotus + male rivalry + love triangle chaos + palace intrigue + power struggles + imaginative historical romance + satisfying thrills] A strange change in flower petals during a bath reveals a fate of imprisonment. A mechanism in the golden cage is triggered, sending down a rain of blood-red petals. A parrot shrieks that she can't escape. Hua Qianyue was born with the body of a flower spirit. She can com 766Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a charming but manipulative woman who uses her delicate demeanor to entangle herself with several men. She employs a strategy of feigned weakness, remaining aloof and distant. On her wedding day, the male lead attempts to steal her away, imprisoning her in a cage. The second male lead comes to rescue her. In a secret room, the female lead discovers a disturbing portrait, leading the male lead to believe she is a reincarnation of the ephemeral beauty of the night-blooming cereus.

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