Stories with Smart, Independent Female Leads and Male Leads Who Respect Them 女主有脑子，不娇妻，男主尊重女主的文

1. 1 联 An Arranged Marriage? Submit a Proposal First 联姻？先交策划案 Mountain Flower Seven山花七Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted Complete [Proud Female CEO × Cold-Blooded Capitalist, Two Powerful Leads, Two Dominant CEOs, Both Each Other’s First, Marriage Before Love] [In business, there are no eternal enemies or friends, but we can be married forever.] [For adults, the most important thing in love is excitement.] Jiang Qingying received a marriage alliance proposal from Lu Jinyuan. She knew of the man: the sole authority in the top-tier Lu family. He was refined and strikingly handsome, but also a cold-blooded capitalist 1.7kReads9.0Score18314d adds

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   This is my most satisfying novel! It's rare to find a novel where the male and female leads are truly well-matched in terms of abilities and other aspects, unlike some novels where the female lead is forced to have superpowers, hidden identities, or be overpowered. The female lead's thoughts and character are all excellent. The values presented in the novel are also among the most appealing to me!

2. 2 哨 Sentinel-Guide: From Universally Hated to Universally Adored 哨向：从万人嫌苟成万人迷 With the Solitary与孤Modern Romance438k WordsCompleted [Heroine’s growth + all male leads are devoted only to her + groveling and redemption] [Original plot, previously plagiarized] [I make the rules for my Sentinel-Guide setting. Do not bring up other Sentinel-Guide settings in mine. The maximum safe blood draw is one thousand milliliters. Sentinels are strong, Guides are weak.] [The heroine is gentle and delicate, but still resilient] [The heroine suffers a little early on, followed by intense groveling and fierce competition among the male leads] 26.8kReads8.7Score4k14d adds

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   🥰🥰These books are super good! I'm very picky about books; I can skip to eight in ten minutes. I never feel any desire to read anything new, so these are all books I've been saving for a long time. They're all high-quality works, rated 9 points or higher. I won't go into the technical details, just read them!

3. 3 惹 Why Mess With Her? She Has a Billion Secret Identities and Is Totally Unhinged 惹她干嘛？她有亿层马甲还很癫 Meng Ning梦柠Modern Romance598k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Her Sweeter Side is now available] [Secret identities + devoted couple + strong heroine + putting scumbags in their place + feel-good power fantasy + everyone’s favorite + sweet romance] After discovering her true identity, Si Nanyuan slapped a paternity test in front of her billionaire father and openly returned home to claim her share of the family fortune. Everyone thought she was illiterate, but who knew she was a top scorer with perfect marks on the college entrance 5.6kReads9.1Score74614d adds

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   [Unmasking + Strong Female Lead] From illiterate to all-around genius! Si Nan Yuan uses a paternity test to seize her family's fortune, revealing multiple identities as a medical expert, dance queen, and painter, shocking the world. A misogynistic CEO dotes on her: "I'll give you my life!" A sweet and heartwarming story of revenge and revenge.

4. 4 他 His Iris 他的鸢尾 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Long-planned scheme] [Secret crush] [Sweet romance] [Devoted one-on-one couple] Pei Chi was a notorious playboy in the capital, a real ladies' man. Then, quite out of character, he agreed to the arranged marriage that the other privileged young heirs looked down on most. After the wedding, he came home late and left early every day, as if marriage had completely chained his freedom. The privileged young heirs were in an uproar. Ruan Yuan must be a tyrant! They had thought 36.5kReads9.2Score2.8k14d adds
5. 5 拜 Please! Becoming the Only Human Has Everyone Going Crazy for Me! 拜托！穿成唯一人类香疯了好吗！ Flower Roll Rice花卷饭Modern Romance472k WordsCompleted [Everyone's darling + irresistible charm + no-cp, everyone has a one-sided crush + wild imagination, don't overanalyze + half absurd comedy] Hua Qiuqiu transmigrates into a world where angels, demons, and humans coexist, only to discover, to her dismay, that she's the only pure-blooded human in the world, and the enemy of everyone. Hua Qiuqiu: brave_smile.jpg She'd already prepared to keep her secret identity under wraps, quietly build up her strength, and survive until the very end. But somehow 5.6kReads9.5Score61214d adds
6. 6 穿 I Became the Junior Sister of the Seven Deadly Sins and Gave Up Trying 穿成七大罪的小师妹后我摆烂了 Flower Roll Rice花卷饭Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No romance + Strong heroine + Everyone has a one-sided crush + Seven Deadly Sins theme + Not a cultivation novel] Puran was a spiritual stone in a temple, but her tribulation ended in failure. A thunderbolt shattered her to pieces, and she transmigrated. Puran: “...Buddha, am I allowed to swear?” The good news: She gained seven senior brothers after transmigrating. The bad news: Every one of them is handsome, powerful, and tragic. But don't worry, your savior is here! The aloof and fallen Pride 7.3kReads9.5Score1.2k14d adds
7. 7 对 The Good Parents' Guide to the Battlefield of Love 对抗路上的好父母守则 Tang Cuyu唐醋于Sci-Fi & Apocalypse941k WordsOngoing In small worlds, there are protagonists who are abused in body and spirit, betrayed and abandoned, and eventually turn evil and destroy the world, bringing about the collapse of their world and throwing its energy into chaos. To prevent the small worlds from perishing, the Good Parents System was created, along with a set of rules to guide parents’ behavior. The rules require parents to teach their children love, hope, and courage, helping them grow into kind and upright people so they won’t tur 6.1kReads9.4Score52414d adds

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   The female lead is intelligent and capable, while the male lead is strong in combat. The story is currently being updated, and there is some ambiguity and tension in their relationship. The male lead is currently in the stage of liking the female lead.

8. 8 长 The Grand Princess Knocked the Transmigrator's Head Clean Off 长公主把穿越女头都打飞了 Camellias and Wine茶花与酒Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted Her younger brother brought home a woman who had transmigrated, and from then on he became a lovesick fool... The transmigrator could recite poetry, knew military strategy, and could make explosives. Her brother loved her to the point of obsession. The younger brother who had always respected her poisoned himself, surrendered his power, and even gave up the throne for that woman. Reborn, she thought, a lovesick fool? No problem. I'll make sure you two are stuck together forever. An ungrateful, i 1.6kReads8.5Score22114d adds

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   Super awesome! The female lead is reborn and becomes the emperor, eliminating evildoers. The male lead is willing to be a villain despised by everyone for her sake 😭 The ending is very grand 👍

9. 9 穿 I Was Reborn as the Villainess, So Why Are You Calling Me the Light of Righteousness? 穿成反派大小姐你叫我正道的光？ Si Jiayi斯嘉一Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No Romance, Pure Power Fantasy] Su Zhuo transmigrates into a book as the fake heiress of an immortal sect. As the protagonist’s sworn enemy, she’s doomed if she stays in the holy land for long. Without hesitation, Su Zhuo joins a villainous sect, saving herself ten years of detours! Her new sect is full of powerful figures: a fiercely protective master, a formidable mistress, genius fellow disciples, and her, who can simply lie flat. Su Zhuo thinks, “The sect’s scenery is so lovely. I’ll take i 17.5kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds

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   Trust me, the female lead is very strong.

10. 10 开 From the Start, I Reported Everything and Built the World with Summoned Players 开局上交：我靠召唤玩家搞基建 A Life of Poetry and Wine诗酒一生Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.6M WordsOngoing [No CP] [World-Building] [Fourth-Dimensional Disaster] [Players] [Zombies] [Undead] [Ensemble Cast] [Behind-the-Scenes Boss] #IWantToHandOverAnotherWorld# The moment Yun Lan suddenly gained a small world, she came clean to the state! After that, an unprecedented full-dive game, Zombie Nation, officially launched online! -- Before the game launched -- Netizens: Fake! Fake! Fake! A scam to fleece us! -- After the game launched -- Netizens: Give me an invite! Give me an invite! Hurry up and open th 18.1kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds
11. 11 咸 A Lazy Fish Cultivates to Godhood Among the Stars 咸鱼在星际修炼成神 The Cat in the Stars星星的猫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse681k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast + military academy + healing and humor] (The rating just opened, so it’ll go up) “Mortals love the gods, and the gods send their divine messengers to love the mortals.” “But mortals love the gods, not their messengers.” "Epilogue" Song Zhile, an utterly ordinary little prodigy of cultivation in the modern cultivation world, transmigrates to the interstellar age. The good news: There’s plenty of spiritual energy here. The bad news: There are so many toxic solo fans!!! After dis 34.6kReads9.1Score5.8k14d adds
12. 12 穿 I Became the Crown Prince’s Grandmother, and I’m Helping My Whole Family Build Their Reputations 穿成太子外祖母，我带全家立人设 Fu Tang'er福棠儿Ancient Romance872k WordsCompleted No romance, feel-good story, raising children, transforming the whole family After an accident, Shi Ying transmigrated to the Great Yong Dynasty and became the Old Madam of the Duke of Zhenguo’s residence. Her daughter was the empress, and her grandson was the crown prince. Her late husband had been the emperor’s teacher. It all sounded incredibly grand. But what happened? The crown prince died young, and the empress was deposed. Her younger son was defeated in battle and taken prisoner. Her eld 10.9kReads8.6Score1.3k14d adds
13. 13 星 Starlight Across the Sky 星光漫天 Yan Yan言阎Modern Romance462k WordsCompleted Come check out my new novel, Overflow! [A sweet story of mutual healing + emotional push and pull + a guiding partner; two capable, sharp-minded leads, with a sensitive, insecure, snail-paced girl and a gentle, big-dog boyfriend who chooses her without hesitation] (Also titled: My Story with Mr. Wen). It gets satisfying after chapter 100! Xiao Momo and Wen Liang both speak their minds. Misunderstandings are quickly cleared up. They struggle with their feelings and doubt themselves, but never que 99Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It has to be this one! It's a gem!! The male lead deeply respects the female lead and guides her as she gradually overcomes her inner shadows, leading her out of them. The female lead remains fearless in the face of danger, reacting quickly and finding solutions even when she's scared. The honeymoon portion is also quite exciting, it's super good! Go read it from chapter 100 onwards, you're guaranteed to be satisfied!!

14. 14 师 Senior Sister, Drop the Act. You're the Tight-Lipped One in the Whole Sect 师姐别装了，整个宗门数你嘴严 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted [Cultivation + ensemble cast + stronger woman/ weaker man + 1v1 + sweet romance] [Max-level reborn Nether Ancestor Soul Master × arrogant, cheeky young master of the Fox Clan] Everyone knows that the eldest direct disciple accepted by the master of Dragon Transformation Peak in the Lingxiao Sect is a peerless genius of this age, with terrifying talent. She is also respectful toward her master and devoted to her fellow disciples. Every disciple in the Lingxiao Sect admires her wholeheartedly and 33.6kReads9.5Score4.3k14d adds

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    The female lead is definitely intelligent, and the male lead respects her choices.

15. 15 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
16. 16 玄 The Metaphysics Expert Is Back at Her Street Stall 玄学大佬她又去摆地摊了 Tomato洋柿子Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original titles: The Fortune-Telling Street Vendor Is Actually a Mystical Arts Ancestor?! and The Mystical Arts Big Shot Is Back at Her Street Stall [Fortune-telling + ghost-catching + feng shui + powerful protagonist + no romance, thriving solo + gossip + episodic stories] The junior sister of the Zhengyang Sect, sealed away for a thousand years, wakes up reborn in the body of a girl whose parents don't care for her. The girl wants to go to school, so she'll have to earn her own tuition. So We 42.6kReads9.4Score5.8k14d adds
17. 17 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3k14d adds
18. 18 她 She Swapped Bodies with the Tyrant and Went on a Rampage! 她，与暴君互换后，杀疯啦！ Little Chubby, Run!小胖子快跑Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Soul swap + transmigrate into a book + sweet, funny romance + going off the rails + tyrant + wish fulfillment + both leads are each other's first and only] Yun Yaoyao transmigrated into a book, becoming a foolish, timid cannon-fodder character who doesn't even survive the first chapter. No problem. If my family plots against me, I'll assassinate the emperor and wipe out my own clan! But after killing the emperor, Yun Yaoyao was horrified to discover that she and the tyrant had swapped bodies! T 26.7kReads9.5Score4.4k14d adds
19. 19 先 Love After Marriage: The Crown Princess Keeps Pretending to Be Good Again and Again 先婚后爱，太子妃又又又又在装乖 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] Song Yao, who was born into this world, got married to Nangong Yi, the notoriously violent crown prince. After their wedding, they acted like a proper couple, treating each other with courtesy and respect. Gradually, Song Yao discovered that the crown prince was nothing like the violent man of the rumors. He was gentle, considerate, and easy to get along with. So she let her true nature out and started doing as she pleased. - At first, when facing the crown prince: Song Yao: gent 21.7kReads9.2Score2.3k14d adds
20. 20 我 My Girlfriend Is a Demon 我家女友是恶魔 Squirrel Under the Mushroom House蘑菇屋下的松鼠Urban1.9M WordsCompleted A slow-paced, slice-of-life story with a dark tone. Not a power fantasy, and an experimental premise. If you can't handle tragedy, proceed with caution! That night, the darkness across the wilderness was as it always had been, as were the searchlights within the bastions. Their beams swept across the world like straight blades of light, illuminating the sins hidden in the dark. Beneath a sky full of stars, the man paid no heed to the darkness closing in around him. He bent down and smiled as he 1.7kReads8.8Score11314d adds

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    Wilderness and fortresses, savagery and cunning; Earth and extraterrestrials, retreat and struggle. The male protagonist is intelligent, but the story is driven by each character. The world-building is grand, the writing style is light yet thought-provoking. The author originally intended to write a tragic epic of love and resistance, where everyone ultimately sacrifices themselves for the revolution, leaving the female protagonist to fulfill her destiny. Ultimately, due to the author's health, only half of the story was completed, leaving behind a beautiful tale 😭

21. 21 所 Everyone Overhears My Inner Thoughts and Changes Their Tragic Future 所有人偷听我心声改变悲惨未来 Bookworm Through the Seasons四季书虫Modern Romance4.1M WordsOngoing The Jiang family, one of the most powerful and prestigious families in S City, has found their biological daughter, Jiang Wan, who went missing 18 years ago. Jiang Wan is a sweet, well-behaved young woman who seems utterly ordinary. But once people get to know her, they discover she has a special ability: they can all hear her thoughts. And as Jiang Wan unwittingly blurts out her thoughts, everyone’s tragic future changes. Jiang Wan becomes not only the Jiang family’s beloved darling, treasured 18.8kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
22. 22 真 The Real Heiress Failed Her Tribulation and Returned, Only to Give Up Trying 真千金渡劫失败穿回来后，摆烂了 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [A sweet romance] [Fake and real heiress + taking life easy + delightfully unhinged + unabashed love + doting romance + past and present lives] Li You failed to survive her heavenly tribulation and was sent back from the cultivation world! After working hard for over a thousand years, she was back to square one in an instant. Li You: “Fine, fine! So that’s how you want to play!” - Scumbag dad: “Wanwan may not be our biological daughter, but we’ve raised her for years. The Li family is rich and p 6.3kReads9.1Score72614d adds
23. 23 野 Be a Little Wilder, and I Won't Want to Tease You 野一点，我才不会想欺负你 Grape Milk Tea with Pearls芝芝葡萄加珍珠Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Original setting] [Everyone's favorite] [Everyone is a good person] [Secret identities] [Feel-good power fantasy] At sixteen, Ye Qingning learned that she was a fake heiress, switched at birth by a nurse and raised in another family's place. A dream she had seemed to match reality in every detail. She had thought everything would be turned upside down, but what was going on with all of you? Ye Qi, founder of the entertainment industry's leading company, said, “You'll always be my little sister. 1.4kReads9.0Score16014d adds
24. 24 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

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    Tired of the typical naive, domineering female lead and domineering CEO trope? Looking for stories where the female lead is intelligent and independent, and the male lead respects her and they fight side-by-side? Check out these three books! They're personally tested and are incredibly captivating and engaging!

25. 25 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Big Shot’s Lazy Pillow 穿书后成了大佬的咸鱼抱枕 Xi Yin奚音Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Outside, a raging storm howled and battle cries filled the air. Inside, Ning Xihua suddenly jolted awake on the bed. Propping herself up halfway, she looked confused. “What’s going on?” The man held a book in one hand and pulled her into his arms with the other. “Nothing. Go back to sleep.” “Oh.” Ning Xihua lay back down and promptly fell asleep. If the big shot was this calm, then even if knives were raining down outside, it had nothing to do with her. After transmigrating into a book, Ning Xi 50.9kReads9.4Score5.8k14d adds
26. 26 甜 Sweet Romance! The Big Shot's Girl Is Reborn 甜宠！大佬的女孩重生了 Nan Yingluoning南婴落宁Modern Romance650k WordsCompleted [Capital's princely heir + sweet romance + utterly devoted husband + devoted one-on-one romance + capital's little princess + mutual devotion] Everyone in Jing City knows that Lu Nanying, eldest daughter of the Lu family, is the one love the Ji family's princely heir, Ji Chengzhou, can never have. Lu Nanying listens to her fake-sweet friends and falls out with her family for a scumbag. Her parents and brothers die, she is imprisoned, her family fortune is stolen, and she is tortured to death. Ji 19.3kReads9.3Score2.1k14d adds
27. 27 穿 After Transmigrating to the 1980s and Becoming a Substitute Bride, I Became the Army Officer's Most Beloved 穿越八零替嫁后我成了军官心尖宠 Over Ten Thousand a Day日收过万Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Substitute Marriage + Military Marriage + Stepmom + Mutual First Love] (Fictional Military Marriage + Everyday Life as a Military Wife) Yang Niannian, a college student, was so furious after losing ten ranked matches in a row in Honor of Kings that she blacked out and transmigrated to the 1980s. The moment she opened her eyes, her mother was pressuring her to marry, sobbing and sniffling all over her. “Lu Shishen is a soldier with a secure government job. If you marry him, you’ 109.3kReads9.2Score14.2k14d adds

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    A substitute bride? A stepmother? You can't be brought down by this?

28. 28 女 After Faking Her Death in Disguise as a Man, She Starts Playing the Frail, Scheming Green Tea 女扮男装死后，她开始演柔弱绿茶 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of [Playing Coy] is available on all platforms. [The heroine is everyone’s beloved, with maximum “moonlight in the heart” appeal + doted on by all + universally adored + strong female lead] Qin Buwen disguised herself as a man and played the part of a treacherous official for sixteen years. At the height of her infamy, everyone in Chang’an, even the dogs, would go out of their way to avoid her. Then she was betrayed and abandoned by everyone. She leapt from a tall building, onl 36.7kReads9.4Score5.9k14d adds
29. 29 纨 The Playboy Won Me a Noble Title, and the Reborn Matriarch Went on a Killing Spree 纨绔为我夺诰命，重生主母杀疯了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance905k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Clear-headed, independent true heiress x play-the-pig-to-eat-the-tiger fake wastrel] [Female-oriented fiction + heroine reborn + hero transmigrates + political intrigue] After more than ten years as the wife of the Ningyuan Marquis's heir, managing the household and dutifully serving her parents-in-law, Shen Tangning believed she had done nothing wrong. Not until the usually distant heir began an affair with her half sister, now married to his younger brother, and they 57.6kReads9.2Score7.6k14d adds

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    Rebirth of a strong female protagonist, clear-headed, rational, intelligent, and not pretentious; the male protagonist is reborn and respects women.

30. 30 满 The Whole Sect Is Full of Crazy Villains, Only the Junior Sister Is a Goofball 满门反派疯批，唯有师妹逗比 Wei Xiaoxi未小兮Ancient Romance3.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a book, Ye Linglong becomes the vicious cannon-fodder villainess in a cultivation novel. With terrible aptitude, she even coerces the heroine into taking her into the top sect during the Cultivation Tournament. After joining, she opposes the heroine at every turn and eventually dies a miserable death. To enjoy a long, happy life, Ye Linglong immediately gives up on coercing the heroine and turns around to join the worst sect in the cultivation world. She’s done being th 251.1kReads9.6Score25.1k14d adds

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    This is hilarious! The chemistry between the leads is amazing, and it's even kind of funny. I suggest not watching it late at night, or you'll be laughing like a maniac! 🤭

31. 31 讨 After My Spirit-Sealing Ritual Went Wrong, the Yellow Weasel Insists on Being My Boyfriend 讨封翻车后，黄仙非要当我男朋友 Thunderbolt Gengshen霹雳庚申Mystery330k WordsOngoing Also known as: All Things Bring Joy Urban Fantasy | Episodic Story | Strong 1v1 Couple, Mutual Redemption A timid, softhearted heroine who still dares to stand up for others × a scheming, drama-loving, fun-seeking Huang Immortal hero who always protects his wife Office worker Tu Yile goes on a team-building trip in the mountains, where she runs into a weasel seeking a divine title. One glitched reply from her ruins a century of the weasel's cultivation. She thinks it was just a bizarre hallucina 64Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is intelligent, articulate, and proactive, while the male lead is not human; he is cunning, mischievous, and loves to tease people, but he respects the female lead and lets her be the one to break the deadlock and make decisions.

32. 32 超 So Sweet! The Campus Heartthrob Coaxes His Adorable Crush in a Husky Voice 超甜！校草哑声诱哄小可爱 Peach Branch Tea桃枝茶Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted [Bad-boy school boss × sweet, soft-spoken top student] [A sweet campus romance, two strong leads, lighthearted and affectionate, healing each other] Rumor has it that Jiangcheng No. 8 High has a school boss named Gu Cilan: unruly, arrogant, and looking down on everyone. In their second year of high school, a sweet transfer student arrives. Li Su is beautiful with a honey-sweet voice, and she takes first place in her grade on her very first monthly exam. She’s just far too bold, always picking on 27.9kReads9.3Score4.6k14d adds

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    A roguish school bully meets a delicate academic genius—a sweet and intense romance that's sure to captivate! 🔥The arrogant and ruthless Gu Cilan is easily won over by transfer student Li Su—carrying his schoolbag, buying him sanitary napkins, and studying obediently? The whole school is shocked: Is this a fake school bully?! Sweet Li Su appears soft and gentle on the surface, but is actually brave and straightforward, taming the wolf-like boss into a loyal dog! A heartwarming story of mutual redemption💘: She tames his eccentricities, and he indulges her capriciousness, from "Don't bother me" to "Su Su, I'm sorry"... The campus is overflowing with sweetness, and you can't stop smiling like an auntie!

33. 33 十 Ten Diligent Days: Should I Say Goodbye? 十个勤天：我是否应该告别 Liang Bei Sheng梁北生Female-Channel Fanfiction115k WordsCompleted [A fanfiction of Be a Farmer and the Ten Hardworking Days, no romance, infinite time loop] A typhoon in Jiangsu and Zhejiang takes away Dun Dun's nine brothers, leaving only him alive. Dun Dun has already lost all hope, but during a stage performance, he discovers a chance to turn things around: singing “Farewell” can send him back in time, letting him loop endlessly. Once he learns this, Dun Dun immediately decides to go back and save his nine younger brothers... // Reader's guide: !!! There ar 577Reads9.3Score10714d adds

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    It's so well-written, I cried from beginning to end. May ten diligent people grow bigger and stronger.

34. 34 漂 A Stunning Beauty Hounded by an Obsessive Mad Dog in a Period Novel 漂亮美人在年代文被偏执疯狗缠上 Sanda Biscuit散打饼干Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [A calculating, self-serving heroine + an obsessive, possessive hero] Selfish, vain, materialistic, and always looking out for herself. And yet, countless people love her. In the original novel, Lin Luoxue is the heroine's sister, a cannon-fodder character who despises the poor and loves the rich, and juggles three men at once. Even after getting married, she's still unfaithful, and in the end, she dies while eloping with her lover. She's nasty, selfish, and plays with people's feelings while mo 58.8kReads8.8Score3.5k14d adds
35. 35 满 A Max-Level Black Lotus: Don't Mess with Her Unless You Want to Die! 满级黑莲花，不想死的别惹她！ Give It a Persimmon Try柿柿就试试Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Wish-fulfillment] [Transmigrated top-tier female tactician VS sickly, ruthless, two-faced male lead] [Farming] [Gourmet] [Household intrigue] In her previous life, Mu Shining was a wealthy heiress. She barely had time to enjoy the good life before two useless scumbags, one recklessly using drugs in the west and the other dumping wastewater in the east, joined forces to bring about a zombie siege. Struggling to survive in the apocalypse, Mu Shining relied on her brilliant strategies to become a 1.1kReads8.8Score11014d adds
36. 36 带 She Takes a Port Space to the Famine Years, and Her Whole Family Are Big Shots 带港口空间穿荒年，全家都是大佬 Milk-Candy-Flavored Jelly奶糖味果冻Modern Romance593k WordsCompleted [Period Setting in a Famine Year + A Whole Group of Transmigrated Big Shots + Mountains of Supplies + Beloved by Her Whole Family + Military Marriage + Feel-Good Romance] When Jiang Jiaojiao opens her eyes, she’s transmigrated to the 1960s. She thinks she’ll have to struggle to survive through the famine, but before she can even cry, she discovers that the supply-filled port has come with her as a pocket dimension. Smile, smile as much as you like. But then she realizes: why has her whole family 3.6kReads8.8Score42414d adds
37. 37 重 Reborn in the 1970s: Enjoying a Shameless Life 重生七零年代，享受缺德人生 Ink-Dyed Desolation墨染苍凉Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Dual Transmigration] [Space + System] [Period Setting + Wish Fulfillment] [Mutual Devotion + Both Leads Are Pretty Awful] [The whole point is: if I can't have a good time, neither can anyone else.] The System got knocked into a brain-dead state and spent sixteen years trying to reboot without success. Bai Nuo, who had come from the apocalypse, was also left with brain damage and spent those sixteen years in a daze. Fortunately, she had a loving family who helped her grow up safe and healthy. Th 24.1kReads8.9Score3.4k14d adds
38. 38 年 Military Marriage in the 1970s: Instructor, Come Over Here 年代军婚：教官，你过来啊 Flowing Water Goes Ding-Dang流水个叮当Modern Romance690k WordsCompleted [Play dumb to catch the tiger + military camp + military marriage + special abilities + ensemble cast + friendship above all] A killer with special abilities accidentally transmigrates to the 1970s. Her father is dead and her mother has run off. What can she do to support herself...? What? Be a killer? She did enough of that in her last life. Take up farming? She doesn’t know how! Go into business on the black market? Too much trouble! She finds a job she thinks she’ll be good at, but then a cer 9.3kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
39. 39 甜 Sweet Temptation! The Sickly-Sweet Actor Has Me Blushing and Swooning 甜欲！被病娇影帝撩哄得脸红心跳 Pihei痞黑Modern Romance861k WordsCompleted [Dating-show livestream, married first and falling in love later, devoted sweet romance! Enchantress ✖ Buddhist monk! Extra sweet and heart-fluttering!] Lin Zhiyang, one of the entertainment industry's most stunning stars, has been blacklisted across the internet and has no work, so she can only join a dating show. To her surprise, she runs into the source of all the hate she's received: her husband in name only, Qi Yanchen! Qi Yanchen is a legendary, award-winning actor. With Buddhist prayer 27kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds

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    [High Sweetness Warning!] A Buddhist monk x a radiant enchantress, their marriage of convenience blossoms into a madcap romance! The abstinent film emperor Qi Yanchen's variety show livestream goes awry, his screensaver revealing a photo of him holding hands with his arch-rival Lin Zhiyang? While the internet clamors for a "fake marriage," the Buddhist monk casually pulls out a marriage certificate: "My wife @Lin Zhiyang." From that moment on, he falls from grace—cold-faced chanting by day, wildly flirting on his alternate account at night: "Wife, be gentler next time?" She kicks him with red eyes, while he kneels, kissing her tears with a soft laugh. When #BuddhistMonkKneelsToPropose# trends on social media, netizens scream: What's so unattainable? He's clearly a doting husband! A story of two virgins flirting with each other + a revealing romance—I'm already hooked!

40. 40 离 Back to High School Before the Divorce: This Time, I Won't Fall for You 离婚前重回高中，这次我不心动了 Xun Can旬灿Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) [Campus rebirth + regretful pursuit + bad-boy wins her heart + living-under-one-roof romance] [Slightly rebellious good girl x laid-back, aloof bad boy] After her grandmother passes away, both the Tan and Lu families feel sorry for Xu Entang, who has no family left, and want to take her in. When she arrives in Beicheng, she sees again the boy she never forgot after meeting him once. Lu Jin is brazen and unruly. Over the years they grow up together, she watches one woman af 99.3kReads9.4Score10.7k14d adds

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    I highly recommend these two books!

41. 41 明 Flirting Openly! Seducing in Secret! Sharing Sweet Moments on a Dating Show with a Top-Tier Star 明撩！暗诱！和顶流影帝恋综撒糖 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print editions of the novel and manga adaptation of Secret Crush Echoes are now available for purchase across all platforms. Li Jiu is hailed as a breathtaking beauty in Beijing’s elite circles, with sultry eyes, long legs, a slender waist, and a dazzling, unrestrained beauty. One drunken night, she accidentally flirts with Pei Shisi, a top-tier star and actor, then gets boycotted across the internet after a trending video shows her pinching his butt. What no one knows is that the two grew u 18.8kReads9.6Score2.5k14d adds

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    ❤️A drunken night propels the story of the male and female leads further; a variety show allows them to reveal their true feelings. The kind of story you're looking for—novels, comics—is all available. Everyone says he's not good enough for her, but once their true colors are revealed, they're a match made in heaven. They fiercely criticize all scheming and manipulative women; a win-win situation for both! 🤤[Attention]

42. 42 错 After a Flirtatious Misstep, the CEO Loses Control 错撩后，总裁失控 Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance564k WordsCompleted Korean and Thai translations available / Short drama now streaming [Shrewd, emotionally reserved CEO who’s hopelessly in love vs. intelligent secretary with a mysterious past] An accident carefully plotted in advance left her parents dead. Taken in by the boy she liked, she was met with endless resentment and bullying… Xiao Tongyu’s life was a complete mess. After graduating from university, she joined the Ji Group, driven by a petty desire for revenge, and became the personal secretary to the 16.6kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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    The female protagonist, Xiao Tongyu, lost both her parents at a young age and was fostered by the boy she liked. She was scorned by everyone. When she grew up, she approached the richest man in order to get revenge, and ended up being taken advantage of by him...

43. 43 好 Such a Good Girl 好一个乖乖女 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet romance with a touch of angst] [Fake-good, scheming heroine x domineering wealthy tyrant] [Both leads are each other’s only one] Duan Xiuming first met Lu Mingyu at a wedding. She was stunningly beautiful, yet looked like a well-behaved good girl, sitting off to the side and painting because someone had told her to. “Boring woman,” he judged. But in the blink of an eye, Lu Mingyu gave him a huge surprise! She destroyed her painting and co 30.4kReads9.5Score4k14d adds

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    The female protagonist, Lu Mingyu, is initially a "good girl" whose life is meticulously arranged, but she harbors inner repression. Later, she gradually awakens and bravely pursues the life she wants. The male protagonist is not only her love partner but also a supporter and guide on her path of growth, respecting and understanding her. Their relationship is sweet but not cloying.

44. 44 重 Reborn in the 1980s: My Wife Is a Little Spicy 重生八零：媳妇有点辣 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Modern Romance5.0M WordsCompleted Her parents died young, her family was poor, and she was plain-looking. Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a terrible hand, but after nearly twenty years of hard work, she became an executive at a multinational corporation and finally put her life back on track... Then she wakes up to find herself reborn in the 1980s, as another Xia Xiaolan, this time with a face capable of bringing a kingdom to ruin. The original Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a winning hand, but chose to take her own life under the pressu 44.4kReads9.5Score5k14d adds

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    A period drama with a strong female protagonist, *Rebirth in the 80s: My Wife is a Bit Spicy* tells the story of Xia Xiaolan's rebirth, her rise to power, her revenge against villains, her entrepreneurial journey, and her ultimate triumph. The book meticulously recreates the 1980s, incorporating details like stock market and land prices—though I don't fully understand them, it's still very engaging. The characters are vivid and three-dimensional, the plot is fast-paced and captivating, and I couldn't stop reading! A masterpiece of period fiction, highly recommended! It's truly excellent. While some content shouldn't be scrutinized too closely, as a long-time reader on Tomato Reading, I can confidently jump right in!

45. 45 改 Reforming My Good-for-Nothing Husband, Starting at Age 20 改造废物老公，从20岁开始养老 Teletubby Without an Antenna没有天线的天线宝宝Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period story x making money x family and village life x a touch of ensemble cast x raising kids] Lin Hui has a dream. In it, she turns fifty after spending twenty-seven years as a widow, struggling to raise her children, only to develop cancer and die before she can enjoy life. When she wakes, she finds herself back in 1980, the year she just married Xu Dongsheng, the “lazy bum” of the surrounding villages. She grits her teeth. She absolutely cannot let her life follow the path in her dream. Fr 34.1kReads9.1Score4.1k14d adds

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    The female lead is incredibly intelligent, while the male lead is forced into becoming a powerful figure – a sweet and satisfying double whammy! From a nobody to the richest man, from a hoodlum to a doting husband, I'm totally shipping this couple!

46. 46 亲 Reborn as a Mom: I Lead My Underdog Kids to Victory 亲妈重生：我带炮灰儿女逆风翻盘 Spoil Xi宠西Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted The physical edition goes on sale at 7 p.m. on June 5. [Reborn + face-slapping + comedy + raising kids + slice of life] After Shu Shu died, she discovered she was the novel's departed first love, the male lead's white moonlight who had run away while pregnant. Her children were foils to the heroine's children. Her son grew up on the streets as a young punk. He competed with the heroine's top-student son for the girl he liked, became a laughingstock, and ultimately went astray and ended up in pri 34.1kReads9.3Score4k14d adds

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    The female lead is intelligent. After returning home, she raises her son and daughter, guiding them back to the right path and preventing them from becoming spoiled. It's a very good read, highly recommended! [Added to bookshelf]

47. 47 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 992.2kReads9.9Score158.5k14d adds
48. 48 戎 A Love Song on the March: Ambition and Tenderness 戎途恋歌：壮志与柔情 Jia Chunwei Who Loves Whole-Grain Flatbreads爱吃粗粮饼的贾纯微Modern Romance203k WordsOngoing On the battlefield, Lu Shian carries lofty ambitions, while Mu Chuwan is filled with tenderness. Their meeting is fraught with hardship and trials. With steadfastness and gentleness intertwined, they compose a moving love song. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 49 穿 Transmigrating to Nanjing, 1937 穿越南京1937 Broken Phoenix破凤Urban1.6M WordsOngoing My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 50 穿 Transmigrate to 1937: A Young Woman Turns the Tide of the War 穿越1937：少女扭转抗战乾坤 Tailong, Who Likes Winter Red喜欢冬红的泰隆Completed Transmigrating to 1937: A Young Woman Turns the Tide of the War of Resistance —Reads—Score—14d adds

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