A Period Novel With a Female Lead Who’s a Diplomat 年代文女主是外交官的

1. 1 女 The Diplomat and the Domineering CEO: A Battle of Hearts 女外交官与霸道总裁：爱情博弈 Girl with a Long Reflex Arc反射弧少女Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted [Power couple & sweet romance & a touch of diplomacy and business warfare] [Retired power broker of Jingzhou and a cool-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside Jingzhou diplomat] Li Wanzhi, the youngest daughter of the Li family of Jingzhou, is utterly doted on by her family. After graduating from Jingzhou University with a degree in international politics, she went on to further her studies at the University of Hong Kong. She eventually became a diplomat for Jingzhou. She thought she was the hunter, 1.6kReads7.0Score22514d adds

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   A female diplomat and a domineering CEO engage in a love triangle. Li Wanzhi, the youngest daughter of the Li family in Jingzhou, is the family's darling. After graduating from Jingzhou University with a degree in International Politics, she pursued further studies at the University of Hong Kong. Ultimately, she becomes a female diplomat in Jingzhou. She initially thought she was the hunter, but eventually finds herself drawn into Lu Yichuan's trap. Lu Yichuan is the president of Ruichuang Group, Jingzhou's leading conglomerate, and took over the company after retiring from the military. His direct declarations of love gradually penetrate Li Wanzhi's heart. He willingly descends from his pedestal to welcome his little girl. "It's our country's territory, we won't back down an inch. It's the person I love, and I won't back down an inch either." This time, I am your defeated opponent.

2. 2 七 A Beautiful, Sweet 70s Girl Makes the Diplomat Blush 七零娇女纯又美，外交官他红了脸 Seven Talents七才Modern Romance533k WordsCompleted [Aloof, abstinent diplomat vs. charming, independent country girl in college, transmigrate into a book, both pure] Diplomat Chen Yichen is forced to bring a country girl who drugged him with an aphrodisiac back to the city. She catches thieves, knows her limits, and behaves with impeccable decorum. But to him, it is all just an act. Then Su Tang, exhausted, falls into Chen Yichen’s arms, and her fingertips accidentally brush against one of his sensitive spots… Her rosy lips part slightly, captiv 377Reads6.8Score10414d adds

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   This is my first time reading a historical fiction novel about diplomats. Take your time, and since the score isn't high, I'll give it 5 stars to show my support. Keep it up!

3. 3 穿 Transmigrating to the 1980s, Becoming a Stepmother, and Getting Rich While Joining the Army: The Vile Ones, Get Lost 穿八零，当后妈，致富随军极品滚 Trees on Chun Mountain椿山有木Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Super-sweet romance + military marriage + having and raising children + getting rich + spirit spring space + everyday life] Lin Shuyan transmigrates into a book, becoming the cannon-fodder supporting female character in a period novel! Her military officer husband is the heroine's biggest golden finger: Rich and powerful, handsome and wealthy. Too bad she's not the heroine. * When he hears that Lin Shuyan is beating the children, her military officer husband comes home with divorce papers. Befo 11.3kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds
4. 4 陈 Chen Xiaotao’s Comeback 陈小桃的逆袭 50-Year-Old Aunt Living Alone50岁独居阿姨Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted In 1974, Chen Xiaotao was born into a poor rural family. She was an angel and a devil. To those who treated her well, she was an angel; to anyone who wanted to hurt her or the people she cared about, she was a devil. In truth, Chen Xiaotao was a union of angel and devil. 172Reads8.8Score14414d adds

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   Well, although I'm not a diplomat, things might change later.

5. 5 八 The Translator of the 1980s 八十年代翻译官 Mu Keke牧可可Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted The completed book’s title cannot be changed, and it doesn’t match the content. My apologies! [Period] [Alternate history] [1v1] [This story is set in an alternate world. Please don’t scrutinize the historical details.] Mr. Zhou once said: “Study for the rise of China.” With the knowledge she gained in her previous life and the excellent schooling available to her in this one, Jiang Mingxia is determined to live up to his words and do her part to help revive China. In the fourteenth year of the 348Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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   The first one was surprisingly good.

6. 6 七 The Heiress Stuns Everyone in the 1970s and Charms a Diplomat 七零，大小姐惊艳全场撩爆外交官 Yi He颐和Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The troupe’s leading star, a flirtatious young lady who loves to hook her prey × a willing-to-take-the-bait, scheming diplomat | She pursues him, sweet romance | Two powerful leads, satisfying story | Age gap | Loving family | Complete] Modern top-tier star Fu Chuyou transmigrates into the body of a young lady in the 1970s, only to be forced to go to the countryside from the start. Her family doesn’t want her to go, and neither does she. With a voice like an angel’s, she wins her way into the c 8kReads8.6Score84414d adds
7. 7 带 I Bring My Pocket Dimension to the 1970s, Snacking on Sunflower Seeds to Get By 带着空间穿七零，磕着瓜子混日子 Clear, Clear Handwriting清晰笔笔Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Parallel world + top-tier hunk. Female lead: Sheng Wanyan. Male lead: Gu Tingxiao. Every night, Sheng Wanyan, living in 2026, has the same dream. Everything in it is gray and dreary. The streets are full of skinny people in patched clothes, yet everyone looks full of energy. Mud houses are everywhere, and people have to work in the fields to earn work points just to get enough to eat. Terrified, she quickly sells off her belongings and stockpiles supplies to prepare. “Hey! What are you 28.5kReads9.2Score3.2k14d adds

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   The female lead doesn't go to the countryside; she's a military spouse who accompanies her husband to the army, and is a typical "rich, beautiful, and successful" woman. She starts by translating articles and later becomes a diplomat.

8. 8 嫁 Marrying a Gruff Commander, the Cool Diplomat Has Triplets 嫁糙汉首长，冷飒外交官一胎三宝 Qing Wanwan卿宛宛Modern Romance700k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Military Marriage + Mutual Devotion + Rugged Hero + Devoted Husband + 1980s + Strong Heroine + Making Money + Having Babies + Triplets + Beast Taming] In her previous life, Ruan Qingge was tricked by her father and stepmother into “losing” her university admission letter. While she was none the wiser, her stepsister took her place at university and stole her good-for-nothing fiancé. In this life, after being reborn, Ruan Qingge reclaimed her admission letter, kicked her father, 1.6kReads9.1Score16914d adds
9. 9 系 The System Sends Me Back to Sixteen 系统让我重返十六岁 Zhang Paopao张泡泡Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A rebirth story, a System story, a patriotic story, and a tale of striving for success. Top scorer in the national college entrance exam, Olympic champion, special forces soldier, diplomat. This isn't a romance. It's a female-led story, and the male lead barely appears until the final chapter. The moment Lu Xiaoxing opens her eyes, she's back at sixteen, in her senior year of high school. She's also bound to a Progress System. Walking or running each day is enough to complete her check-in tasks 16kReads9.5Score2k14d adds
10. 10 穿 I Transmigrated to the 1970s and Became a Diplomat 穿越到70年代，我是外交官 Wutong Yuwei梧桐雨薇Modern Romance160k WordsCompleted A distinguished medical doctor from the 22nd century, held in high esteem. After an accident, she transmigrates to the 1970s. In this era of scarce supplies and backward technology, Zhou Wei relies on her intelligence to adapt. Here, Zhou Wei meets Lin Zeyou, an outstanding military officer. He stands tall, has a resolute gaze, and carries his country in his heart. Their meeting is full of drama, and the threads of fate bind them tightly together. Zhou Wei is determined to begin a new life in t 82Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 11 旅 Tourism Goes Viral, and Foreigners Become China's Ultimate Spokespeople 旅游爆火，老外竟成华夏最强嘴替 Kuan Kuan宽宽Urban1.3M WordsCompleted China has opened its 144-hour tourist visa, and visitors from around the world are flocking in. Wang Yang unexpectedly bound himself to a Essence System. As long as he breaks through barriers to information and reshapes how people around the world view China, he can earn massive rewards. Before arriving, they thought this would be a grand adventure. After all, foreign media portrayed China as filthy, chaotic, backward, and closed off! After arriving, they realized their eyes had truly been opene 3.9kReads8.6Score23214d adds
12. 12 实 An Intern Diplomat Is Sent to a Foreign Ally’s Imperial Palace 实习外交官，被送进友国皇宫 A Ming Zai阿茗仔Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [Female diplomat x heir to the throne of a modern monarchy] 1. Zhao Xinzhui, a young woman from Huaguo, has a simple dream: Pass her internship assessment, secure a stable government job, and become a full-time employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Then one day, for a completely ridiculous reason, she ends up living in the royal palace of Yichen. That’s when she realizes this is anything but simple. Because the palace is home to Bo Yingzhan, the royal grandson of Yichen, whose horoscope c 91Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 13 鹰 The Hawkish Diplomat 鹰派外交官 Squirrel Taking a Bath泡澡的松鼠Urban135k WordsCompleted [No System, diplomacy, passionate patriotism, political intrigue and mind games] Ye Lin is a genius who scored top marks to enter the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. With the blood of a military family running through his veins, he is sent to a consulate in a turbulent neighboring country beyond the frontier. At home, he roots out corrupt colleagues secretly colluding with the enemy. Abroad, he ventures alone into a terrorist stronghold to protect the people of Daxia. When gun barrels are aimed at 59Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 14 穿 Transmigrating to the 1970s: The Translator Is Gorgeous and Dashing 穿越70年代：翻译官又美又飒 Half a Lifetime in Plain Robes半生素衣Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted A sudden plane crash sent Chu Tingyu, a senior interpreter, transmigrating to the 1970s. Returning from a mission, Ling Zhaoye found Chu Tingyu unconscious in a deep ditch, dressed in a “fashionable” outfit. He pulled her out and quickly looked her over: long, glossy black hair in loose waves, a white knee-length dress with a little blazer over it, and light brown high heels. Her outfit was the height of fashion for that era. Ling Zhaoye checked her breathing, found that she was still alive, and 680Reads8.0Score—14d adds
15. 15 重 Reborn in 1973: The Capital's Darling Heads to the Countryside and Becomes a Tycoon 重生73，京圈娇女下乡成首富 Mrs. Watermelon西瓜太太呀Modern Romance464k WordsCompleted (Period Setting + Strong Female Lead + Space + Sweet Romance + Face-Slapping Power Fantasy + Patriotic Positivity) A superstar from the entertainment industry transmigrates into a book as a doomed villainess, and gets sent to the countryside right from the start. White lotus? Faithless man? Leech? Get lost, all of you! Never mind her parents' identities: she alone has a space stocked with everything she needs. Who cares about the female lead? She's the one truly favored by the heavens. With noth 624Reads6.4Score—14d adds
16. 16 踹 I Ditch My Scumbag Dad to Marry a Commander, and the Pretty Army Wife Is Treasured 踹渣爹嫁首长，俏军嫂被捧在心尖 One Smile Captivates the Orange一笑倾橙Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [All-around rich beauty + no supporting deadbeats + no black-market dealings + no relocation to the countryside + spatial System with multiverse trading] Lin Siqiao transmigrated from a fabulously wealthy Shanghai socialite into a pitiful young woman in the 1970s, disliked by her own family. Less than a year after her birth mother died, her scumbag father brought home a stepmother. They say that once you have a stepmother, you get a stepfather too. But Lin Siqiao never imagined that, just to sei 28.6kReads9.5Score4.4k14d adds

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    These three books are good, I recommend them.

17. 17 八 An ’80s Military Marriage: The Pretty Army Wife Builds a Fortune and Raises Her Kids 八零军婚，俏军嫂发家致富养崽崽 Xuanji Bright Moon璇玑明月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After a car accident, Su Ran unexpectedly transmigrated into a period novel as the troublesome, doomed ex-wife. A disastrous start: she arrived on the eve of the original character’s divorce from her military commander husband. Divorce was one thing, but the original character had even drugged him, planning to sleep with this cold man before dumping him? What a reckless move! Su Ran: “I’m not taking the blame for this.” She slipped away to build a career. After she disappeared, her soon-to-be ex 6.3kReads9.2Score67614d adds
18. 18 重 The Reborn Woman Calls Me a Widow, but the Commander Quickly Sets Her Straight 重生女说我是寡妇，首长速打脸 Nan Beiyu南北羽Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted In 1982, Ye Zhou's situation is bad from the start: she and her stepsister's fiancé are caught together in a room. Her stepmother and stepsister are rotten to the core, so she'll teach them how to behave! Ye Zhou straightens her clothes and goes out to call the police. Her stepmother panics. “We shouldn't air our dirty laundry in public.” Her stepsister is terrified. “You like him? You can have him.” A man is nothing compared to money! One day, the handsome and elegant man hands her all his savi 7kReads9.1Score92514d adds

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    This story features a very kind and compassionate female and male lead who help so many people. It's a fantastic read with consistently high ratings. I absolutely love it and highly recommend it!

19. 19 七 The Fierce Life of a Beautiful 1970s Educated Youth Who Married a Rough-Hewn Man 七零漂亮女知青嫁糙汉的彪悍人生 Xuanji Bright Moon璇玑明月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Contributing Her Skills to the Nation + 1970s Military Marriage + Transmigration + Female Educated Youth’s Rise + Soldier Falls in Love at First Sight + Hero Pursues His Wife + Superb Medical Skills + Patriotic Passion + National Protection + Sweet Romance + Pocket Dimension with Billions of Supplies + Career-Focused Story + Feel-Good + No Toxic Relatives + Devoted to Each Other, One-on-One Romance] Shen Zhiwei, a renowned traditional medicine expert, unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of 8kReads9.3Score99714d adds

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    🍁🍁①She traveled through time with supplies. Besides having a loving family and a loving in-laws, she contributed to the country through her own abilities and did not back down from danger at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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