Looking for a Story With Two Strong Leads, and a Handsome, Cunning Male Lead Who's Always One Step Ahead 想看男女主双强，且男主又帅又痞，运筹帷幄的感觉

1. 1 回 After Returning Home, the Underworld Boss Became Everyone’s Favorite 回国后，黑道大佬成团宠 His Highness Xuan Yin玄音殿下Modern Romance723k WordsCompleted The short drama “No Heirloom Jewelry, But I've Got a Fist the Size of a Cooking Pot” is now streaming. [Beloved by a wealthy family + two powerful leads with secret identities + sweet-tempered yet volatile heroine + devoted hero + influence in both the underworld and the legitimate world] Lin Qingye, head of the most feared assassin organization in the underworld, finally destroys the second-largest assassin organization and obtains clues about her origins. She immediately decides to return home 23.1kReads9.3Score2.7k14d adds

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   Both the male and female leads are very strong, the story is intricate, the male lead is particularly fond of the female lead, it's super good!

2. 2 惊 Shocking! The Secret Identity Big Shot Takes the White Lotus Down From Every Angle 惊！马甲大佬她对白莲花横踢竖卷 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Publishing deal signed] [Satisfying revenge, lighthearted comedy, secret identities, putting scumbags in their place, a quirky and formidable mercenary boss VS a principled young heir from Beijing’s elite circles, devoted heroine] At their first meeting, Shu Lan shoots Lu Jinhan and leaves him badly wounded. She chases him all the way back to China, then becomes an ordinary university student. He runs, she chases; he has nowhere to hide. She’s the world’s number-one mercenary king! She’s a foun 56kReads9.5Score6.6k14d adds
3. 3 大 The Great Dao Dies, but I Live On; Even as Spiritual Energy Dries Up, I Remain Evergreen 大道死而我不死，灵气枯竭我长青 Principal Typhoon台风校长Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted [Immortality + no System + not a power fantasy + fictional setting + slow-paced] [The story mainly follows the protagonist as he travels and witnesses the changes after spiritual energy dries up.] Have you seen an age of prosperity, when spiritual energy was abundant, countless races rose to prominence, and geniuses shone like stars in the sky? But have you ever lived through an era when spiritual energy ran dry, all magic withered, and the Great Dao died? Have you seen a vast immortal dynasty g 41kReads8.9Score3.6k14d adds

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   Having read half of it, I've already seen how the author portrays the despair and helplessness of cultivators after their path to immortality is blocked, and their eventual discovery of a new path. The story is well-written and worth reading.

4. 4 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 162.8kReads9.6Score22.7k14d adds

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   It's a strong male and strong female lead story! The guy is strong in the brains, and the female lead is strong in physical strength, haha. Plus, both of them are incredibly intelligent. It's super good!

5. 5 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 82.1kReads9.5Score9.3k14d adds

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   This book!!! I highly recommend it!!

6. 6 团 Everyone's Darling: Shen Ye's Little Flirt Has Her Secret Identity Exposed Again 团宠：沈爷的小撩精马甲又被扒了 Pei Jiu佩玖Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Power-couple + devoted relationship + secret identities + adored by everyone + sweet romance + feel-good story + lighthearted comedy] Young Master Shen Junze of the capital says, “My girl is delicate and quiet. All she does every day is study. She’s such a good student.” Gu Jiu gives Shen Junze a wounded, aggrieved look. Young Master Shen says, “Good girl. Finish your problems, and then you can do whatever you want.” Everyone thinks to themselves: My lord, what exactly do you think “delicate” m 8.9kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds

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   Both the male and female leads are strong!

7. 7 给 The Ninth Book to Earn My Daughter’s Dowry 给女儿挣嫁的第9本书 Earning a Dowry for My Daughter给女儿挣嫁妆Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Multiple Heroines]+ [Decisive and Ruthless]+ [Overpowered Power Fantasy] My master's wife passes her power on to me. My senior sister shares her cultivation with me whenever she completes a mission. The princess can accelerate my recovery. The empress... directly acknowledges me as her master... 3.8kReads7.2Score23514d adds

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   This is such an interesting novel, why don't you come and take a look, brother?

8. 8 重EN Too Many Reborn Heroes? Time to Bring in the Government 重生者太密集？我带国家队下场 Bian Lu边鹿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse758k WordsCompleted (A feel-good power fantasy, with a beautiful, badass heroine who confiscates golden fingers) “Sheng is the boss around here. She's ruthless and doesn't waste words. Cross her, and she'll take you down!” In the year 2323 of the Star Era, the apocalypse is about to begin. Some people awaken their powers early, while reborn people are already making their moves… As the head of a new department, Sheng An is responsible for recruiting and leading all the powered and reborn individuals, preparing for 123.7kReads9.7Score17.5k14d adds

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   My name is Sheng An, Sheng as in prosperous times, An as in peace and prosperity for the country. It's a post-apocalyptic, action-packed novel with a beautiful and charismatic female lead. The supporting characters are also unique, making it a great ensemble piece. The writing is logically sound and the story is incredibly engaging! It's absolutely fantastic! The male leads are also incredibly intelligent and capable, with handsome faces and amazing physiques. There are no love triangles! No melodramatic misunderstandings! It's all mutual love!

9. 9 重 Reborn, I Become My Arch-Enemy's Living Widow Sister-in-Law 重生后，我成了死敌的活寡嫂子 Two Times Four Means Prosperity二四得发Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn + sister-in-law and brother-in-law + an aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal + emotional push and pull + winning her heart and her body + devoted couple] The Eastern Palace has no crown prince, and the princes are locked in a fierce struggle for the throne. Ning Miao and Yan Mobai are the top strategists of their generation, each serving a different master. They cross paths over a map of iron mines and kill each other. Only after her death does Ning Miao learn tha 39kReads9.4Score5.8k14d adds

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   I highly recommend this book! It features two strong protagonists who both undergo rebirth, one after the other. The intense tug-of-war between the male and female leads is intense, and the plot is fast-paced. I finished it in one night! Don't be misled by the title! It's SO LOVE! Trust me!

10. 10 以 I Thought I Had Transmigrated, but It Turned Out I Was in the Underworld 以为穿越了，原来是到了地下世界 Ren Hua仁花Eastern Fantasy275k WordsCompleted The workings of the human heart are as mysterious as the secrets of heaven. Three thefts, three talents; in all things and in the eye, ghosts conceal divine mysteries. By chance, Qin Yang strays into the World of Whitewater, where a “slave trader” sells him into bondage for an “astronomical price”... Misfortune turns to fortune, and he achieves modest success in cultivation... He helps his “gentle” senior sister vanquish demons and monsters... He tricks the Fox Clan’s leader into secretly pledgi 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    That's about enough, isn't it?

11. 11 易 Supreme Ruler of the Yi Realm 易界至尊 Fortune and Gold Galore多财多金Eastern Fantasy197k WordsOngoing The son of the reigning emperor has spent more than a decade hidden away in the Cold Palace. Watch as he emerges to sweep across the world, hunt down his enemies, leave Northern Chu, set foot in Eastern Continent, battle Southern Qi, and pacify the Western Lands... —Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 12 魂 Transmigrated into Emperor Xiaowu of Song, Building an Iron-Blooded Liu Song Dynasty 魂穿成宋孝武帝，打造铁血刘宋 Tao Wenk kao陶文考Historical612k WordsCompleted [Farming]+ [Transmigration]+ [Court Politics]+ [Power Struggles] During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the Liu Song dynasty in the south lost its heroic spirit after Liu Yu's death. Powerful enemies surrounded it in the north, members of the imperial family fought among themselves, and local rulers acted independently. Emperor Wen of Song, Liu Yilong, was killed by his own son, throwing the dynasty into turmoil and bringing it to the brink of collapse. Then Liu Han, a twenty-first-century 357Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 13 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 82.6kReads9.3Score10.5k14d adds

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    The male protagonist in this book is that kind of person.

14. 14 簪 The Record of Hairpins (Complete in 4 Volumes) 簪中录（全4册） A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Mystery992k WordsCompleted The little red fish Agashnie, which feeds on human blood; the mysterious talisman that had followed Li Shubai for years; Empress Wang, the peerless beauty of the Daming Palace; three clusters of doodles written by the late emperor himself before his death; a marriage contract made with Wang Yun in their youth... Every mystery returns to its point of origin. Every choice remains beyond anyone’s control, as impossible to resist or escape as fate itself. Yang Chonggu has returned to the palace and 17.6kReads9.7Score2.9k14d adds

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    I'm not sure if this meets the criteria, but it's a strong pair.

15. 15 这 This Taoist Priest Is a Little Too Cool 这个道士不太冷 Ghost Hunter, Big Brother抓鬼大师兄Mystery802k WordsCompleted My name is Niu Dabao, and I’m the only college graduate in Niu Village. I thought that after graduation, I’d get promoted, earn a bigger salary, marry a beautiful, rich woman, and reach the pinnacle of life. Who knew the company would go under and the boss would kill himself? I didn’t get a single penny of my wages, couldn’t even afford rent, and had to sleep at the train station every night! Then a ragged Taoist priest told me I was dogged by bad luck and possessed by a host of ghosts, and that 899Reads7.8Score4814d adds

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    A top-notch, exhilarating novel with an absolutely captivating storyline!

16. 16 最 The Strongest Outsiders of the Martial World 最强江湖外八行 Old Jianghu Number Six江湖老六Mystery426k WordsCompleted When the Qianmen rise in anger, the jianghu falls into chaos. Without conflict, there can be no Qianmen. If conflict rises again, the Qianmen will surely take the helm of the jianghu, restore order, and put an end to the fighting! When I was little, my grandfather read my fortune and said I was destined to “ride the wind to success.” After he died, I inherited his hardware store. Only when a beautiful woman came knocking did I learn that I was the heir to the Qianmen, a legendary jianghu school 607Reads9.1Score—14d adds
17. 17 规 Rule Horror: I Slaughter My Way Through with Hidden Rules 规则怪谈：我靠隐藏规则杀疯了 Aba Aba阿巴阿巴Mystery40k WordsCompleted How do you escape by the skin of your teeth from a campus horror game where the rules are enforced with lethal force? My name is Chen Yi, and I’m a sophomore in the computer science department at C University. During a lab class on Tuesday morning, the computer suddenly went black. Then a strange voice rang out: Welcome to the eerie game world. All students must follow these rules: Rule One: During class, you may not speak unless answering a question. Rule Two: Do not try to leave the school. Al 407Reads8.0Score3014d adds
18. 18 修 The Biggest Menace in the Cultivation World 修仙界第一大祸害 Nightfall夜色Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Mortal’s cultivation journey + defying the heavens + fighting monsters and leveling up] In the cultivation world, you can lack connections, strength, and money, but whatever you do, don’t offend one particular person! He may not even be from the immortal realm, but there’s no one in the entire cultivation world who hasn’t needed his help! That’s right, I’m the person in question, “Spring City’s Timely Rain.” That year, I took down the villainous Boss all by myself. Then the entire cultivation w 849Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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