I’m Out of Books! Any Good Reads with Decent Native-Born Leads Who Aren’t Weak? 啊啊啊书荒了有什么好看不极品是土著男女主都不弱

1. 1 楚 Lord Chu, Your Wife Is Trending Again 楚爷，夫人又上热搜了 Ke Xi可汐Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Secret Identities + Everyone’s Favorite + No Angst + Showbiz + Devoted Husband] Breaking news: The missing daughter of the Zhu family, one of Jingling’s six great families, has returned after fifteen years! Netizens go wild: “Ahhh... Who’s this fairy-like beauty? I’m in love!” “Wait... Is that even a human face?!” “The top scorer in the college entrance exam at thirteen? Seriously? Was I born just to make up the numbers?” She is the miracle doctor Wu, who has saved countless lives! She is also 15.4kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds

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   Seriously, nobody understands these two books??? The first one: The premise is so captivating! The female lead, Zhuo Xiaoyi, was forced to become a tool of villains to save her brother when she was young. Later, she gradually grows stronger, returns to her family, and becomes their beloved daughter. Her family and the male lead dote on her, and both she and the male lead hide their identities. Their romance is incredibly sweet! The second one: The female lead, Mu Yunyue, has just been found after being missing. She appears cold on the outside but is warm on the inside. She hides her identity and teaches some thugs a lesson at the mall entrance, where she is unexpectedly seen by the male lead, who is also hiding his identity. When these two people with hidden identities meet, their story unfolds from initial suspicion to trust, from distrust to deep love. Their story intertwines lies and truth, ultimately revealing their deepest secrets—their fates were already sealed. Both are incredibly good; I've already read them three times! 🥰🥰🥰

2. 2 大 What Exactly Is So Cute About the Young Lady?! 大小姐哪里可爱啦！ Yue Yiya玥依呀Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The first time they meet, Mu Yunyue is being harassed by thugs outside a shopping mall. He Ye Cheng catches a glimpse from his car, and the girl’s fighting skills draw his attention. They meet for a second time on a private tarmac. The man raises an eyebrow as he watches the girl approach at her leisure. From then on, a striking man with an imposing presence is always by the girl’s side. As the white lotus keeps provoking her, the girl’s identity is gradually revealed. The woman everyone thought 3.1kReads9.2Score41314d adds
3. 3 男 My Boyfriend Is Insecure and Cries Easily. How Could He Be the Villain? 男友自卑又爱哭，怎么可能是反派 Little Duckling小鸭鸭Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Devoted and equally powerful couple + mildly scary infinite worlds + indulgent wish fulfillment] [They seem perfectly normal on the outside, but both are crazy inside. The heroine trains her man like a dog, while the hero is insecure and pitiful.] Yu Li and her boyfriend had known each other for four years and been together for three. They were deeply in love. Her boyfriend was gentle and considerate. Aside from being a little clingy and insecure sometimes, and always wanting her to watch horro 29.3kReads9.5Score4.4k14d adds

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   The first book features a strong male and female lead, which I've already read countless times. Both the male and female leads are reborn, and their intelligence is off the charts 😄 The second book is a powerful alliance, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, all premeditated and incredibly sweet.

4. 4 登 Climbing the Capital's Boughs 登京枝 The Rabbit Who Loves Chinese Cabbage爱吃大白菜的兔子Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [A formidable couple + married first, fell in love later + long-planned romance + doting on his wife without limits] [Bold, direct businesswoman & pure-hearted, paternal CEO] Her boyfriend suddenly married someone else while they were still dating, then expected Wen Xi to be his mistress? What a ridiculous joke. The icy beauty, Miss Wen, dumped him on the spot and didn’t spare him another glance, no matter how much he apologized. After she dumped that scumbag, why did the always refined and aloo 157Reads6.7Score—14d adds
5. 5 被 After the Female Lead Was Stolen, I Set Out to Save the Obsessive Villain 被抢女主后，拯救偏执反派大佬 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance, marriage first and love later, the leads dote on each other, everyday romance, gentle and delicate beauty vs. a ruthless, possessive villainous tycoon] The Duke of Zhenguo’s entire household was fiercely loyal to the crown. With them gone, only Yan Yu, their sole daughter, remained. Raised by her maternal grandmother, she was betrothed to the Fifth Prince. After Yan Yu came of age, she was about to travel to the capital for her wedding. At that point, the eldest dau 19kReads8.9Score1.9k14d adds

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   The writing is quite good. The first male lead is intelligent and strong, and the female lead is insightful. Highly recommended. The third male lead is a clever and eccentric prince with a sunny and intelligent female lead.

6. 6 怎 What Do I Do? My New Husband Saw Through Me on Our Wedding Night 怎么办，换亲当晚就被戳穿 Year After Year, Reborn年复生生Ancient Romance442k WordsCompleted The sun shone brightly on Shen Xuehe's wedding day, yet she broke out in a cold sweat. She knew she wasn't going to marry the man her family had chosen for her, her cousin's intended, Prince Lin'an, but her elder female cousin's fiancé, Lu Cun. Her cousin and she were getting married on the very same day. She didn't know what the future held, and she didn't care what kind of future awaited her. To her, it was only a question of where she would die. On their wedding night, Lu Cun reached out and 3.7kReads8.6Score28214d adds
7. 7 嫁 After Marrying the Mad Crown Prince to Bring Him Good Fortune 嫁给疯批太子冲喜后 You Shi尤时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas 33.3kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds
8. 8 京 A Night of Splendor in the Capital 京宴夜 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast from Beijing’s elite circles + formidable leads join forces + both sexually inexperienced + sweet romance + happy ending] [A frail but ruthless heiress from Macau + a devoted, devoted heir from Beijing’s elite] Everyone in their circle knows that the young master of Beijing’s elite keeps a string of Buddhist prayer beads that no one is allowed to touch. They are his taboo, a painful past no one dares bring up. The Shang family of Beijing has produced outstanding talents for genera 29.6kReads9.2Score4.4k14d adds

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   The male leads are all incredibly handsome, and the female leads are all-around amazing.

9. 9 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
10. 10 江 Master Jiang's White Moonlight Has Arrived, Setting the Capital's Elite Circle Ablaze 江爷的白月光驾到，京圈炸燃了 Bamboo Brings Peace竹报平安Modern Romance642k WordsCompleted [Both Pure + Equally Matched] [Cool-headed but warmhearted all-around heiress Shen Qinghuan + CEO Jiang Huai, who has been plotting to win her over for years] Everyone knew that the Shen family of the capital had two beautiful daughters. The younger sister was both talented and beautiful, and scored a perfect mark on the college entrance exam. When older sister Shen Qinghuan was young, her gangster grandfather took her to Nancheng after an accident. She was hopelessly uncultured and illiterate. 30.8kReads9.3Score4k14d adds
11. 11 小 Little Merman, Drop Those Pearls! The Cunning Wolf King Is Going Crazy 小鲛人，掉珍珠！腹黑狼王他要疯 Little Youngster稚子小Two Male Leads642k WordsCompleted Not a baby-talk story. A crybaby grows up. Ultra-sweet, devoted 1v1: soft, teary crybaby and fierce little merfolk × scheming, possessive wolf king Yu Ci is a “white pearl-glow merfolk,” regarded as the least valuable member of the merfolk clan. To maintain balance among the various races, the authorities on Blue Star decide that the merfolk must send a little merfolk to live on land. With one glance, Jiang Shaoge chooses Yu Ci, who hasn't even mastered using his limbs and can barely walk. Witho 9.8kReads9.6Score1.7k14d adds

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    Just take a look, and you'll see they all remain silent. (Just between you and me, the one at the very bottom gets banned frequently, you know why ❤️) The second one is the best. But as everyone knows, Xiao Duanjiu's update speed is slow... Anyway, there are both male and female tracks. Just read them. None of my recommendations are bad. If you really can't find anything you like, check out my bookshelf. There are also some with two male leads, but be careful to avoid those.

12. 12 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score177.1k14d adds
13. 13 二 The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 二哈和他的白猫师尊 Meat Bun Won't Eat Meat肉包不吃肉Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [The audiobook adaptation of the same name, starring Gu Jiangshan and Sanshi, is complete. Tune in and give it a listen!] Mo Ran thought becoming Chu Wanning's disciple had been a mistake. His master was far too much like a cat, while he was like a silly dog wagging its tail and fawning over him. Dogs and cats can't reproduce together, and the silly dog hadn't wanted to reach out his fluffy paws toward that cat in the first place. He'd always thought dogs should be with dogs, like his senior bro 102.9kReads9.7Score19.9k14d adds
14. 14 不 Aren't You the Cool Commander? Then Why Do You Cry After One Kiss? 不是高冷指挥官吗？怎么一亲就哭 Si Jiao司皎Two Male Leads517k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Interstellar + ABO + younger man + two equally powerful leads] Shi Ji, the Federation's highest-ranking commander, is coldly beautiful, chaste, and ruthless: a lofty flower that spells death at the slightest touch. Everyone treats the commander with nothing but respect, and then more respect. Until the first day of freshman enrollment at the Royal Academy Xie Zhuo stood among the crowd in a windbreaker, his brilliant silver hair wild and untamed. He was so striking that n 66.6kReads9.7Score11.2k14d adds
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 123.3kReads9.7Score17.5k14d adds
16. 16 失 Starlight Out of Control 失控星光 Si Jiao司皎Two Male Leads371k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Uncontrolled Starlight goes on sale nationwide on May 30] [Two male leads + secret love + entertainment industry + younger man + rekindled romance] Shen Jixing, a legendary movie star in the Chinese entertainment industry, is as aloof as snow on a mountaintop, noble and cold. He has long held an unshakable place at the pinnacle of the industry. Then one day, a tidal wave of vicious scandals engulfs him… His status plummets overnight. With nowhere else to go, he calmly knock 55.5kReads9.6Score8.2k14d adds
17. 17 呸 Pah! Hopeless Romantics Are Banned from Infinite Games! 呸！恋爱脑禁止进入无限游戏！ Heartbroken Mutt伤心大土狗Two Male Leads412k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads, One-on-One Romance + Younger Man/Older Man + Both Devoted and Powerful + Thrilling Unlimited-Flow Adventure + Wacky Ensemble Cast] Yu Yan never imagined he’d one day get dragged into an escape game called Trials of Paradise, much less that it would be because of his mother. Yu Yan looked at the ghostly white figure in the void. “So you stayed up all night reading a novel, died suddenly, and ended up here. But the game has an age limit, so you can’t participate…and you bound me t 10.3kReads9.5Score1.8k14d adds
18. 18 诡EN The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 698.1kReads9.6Score103.9k14d adds
19. 19 咬 Bite the Scales 咬鳞 A Fish Enters the Boat有鱼入舟Two Male Leads708k WordsCompleted [Pink little mermaid x high-ranking commander] [Gentle, cunning, and devoted x resilient, ferocious, and cruel little darling + corruption + melodrama + sweet and angsty romance + 1v1 + devoted couple, happy ending] Xing Nan is a rare pink mermaid, so rare that everyone covets him. Everything around him is dangerous. The first person he meets after escaping from the laboratory is Pei Wenyang. He begs Pei Wenyang to save him. Pei Wenyang is the gentlest human he's ever met. He dries Xing Nan's 19.3kReads9.6Score3.1k14d adds
20. 20 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score203.1k14d adds
21. 21 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 80.8kReads9.7Score14.1k14d adds
22. 22 绝 The Stunning Villain Is Severely Antisocial 绝美反派他重度社恐 Xie Buwan谢不晚Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted Tsundere at first, devoted and obsessively possessive later, versus a beautiful, laid-back, socially anxious man After transmigrating into a book as the great villain, Liu Zhezhi spent five hundred years without completing a single mission, until the System, furious, confiscated his cultivation. The righteous path’s foremost cultivator, Immortal Lord Zhezhi, became a useless cripple, abandoned by his sect. Everyone pitied him, but only he knew how much he liked not having to see anyone. He had s 27.6kReads9.3Score5.2k14d adds
23. 23 七 The Family's Beloved Girl: The Cannon-Fodder Darling of Her Terrible Family 七零团宠：极品家人的炮灰娇娇女 Ten Red Leaves十红叶Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Brooding, Brawny Man + Sweet Wife + Completed] Lu Jiajia is delicate and soft. Then, in the blink of an eye, she becomes a useless cannon-fodder character in the 1970s, with a whole family of vicious oddballs in tow. Yet in an era that favors men above women, she is the apple of her family’s eye. Her father and mother: “Jiajia is our precious girl. She deserves to be spoiled.” Her brothers: “My sister is frail and sickly. How could she do farm work!” Lu Jiajia: “…I want the ultimate winning han 176kReads9.4Score15.2k14d adds

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    #The female lead is so sweet and adorable, she's spoiled rotten by her parents and four brothers! The female lead, Lu Jiajia, is incredibly cute and pampered by her parents and four brothers—she's the epitome of being the most beloved family member! The male lead, Xue Yan, is reserved yet deeply affectionate, showering Jiajia with boundless doting. He even carries her on his back and rocks her to sleep—he's practically a wife-doting maniac! When Jiajia says she can't sleep, Xue Yan transforms into a human cradle, gentle yet restrained, overflowing with love!

24. 24 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 175.6kReads9.4Score25.6k14d adds

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    The male and female leads are both native to the area, but the female lead is reborn, so it's not the typical trope of her being hurt by a scumbag. Both are very intelligent, and their relationship is currently lukewarm; there's no immediate romance between the male lead and the female lead.

25. 25 末 The Apocalypse: The Female Lead Returns with Her Spatial Realm 末世之女主她带着空间杀回来了 Chu Xuan'er, Strong as an Ox力大无穷的楚萱儿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse396k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + reborn + personal space + strong female lead + strong male lead] In her previous life, Luo Ning was as if drugged, blinded to right and wrong. Lin Yinyin, a woman who had transmigrated into a book, led her around by the nose. Her family, friends, and everyone who loved her were all killed. She herself met a fate of humiliation and a gruesome death. The wicked went unpunished, and even Heaven seemed unable to bear it any longer. It sent her back to two months before the apocalypse, 6.7kReads9.0Score66414d adds

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    Both the male and female leads are strong.

26. 26 末 Apocalypse Rebirth: The Mary Sue Villainess Turns the Tables 末世重生：玛丽苏女配反向逆袭 Meat Sauce Eater吃肉酱Sci-Fi & Apocalypse535k WordsCompleted [Completed + Reborn + Space + Powerful Heroine and Hero] The apocalypse? A System? A villainess? In her previous life, Ye Jin was deceived by that green tea schemer Yu Ruanruan. Her crystal core was ripped out, her powers completely destroyed, and her body was devoured by zombies. All her loved ones died. Since she has been reborn, she will defy fate and change her destiny! In this life, she will personally kill her enemies! So what if you’re the heroine? You may have countless protectors and a 15.8kReads9.0Score1.8k14d adds
27. 27 北 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Northern School 北派盗墓笔记 Yun Feng云峰Mystery4.5M WordsOngoing [Published in print and available online] [The Beipai Notes horizontal-screen drama is now streaming] [Tomb Raiding + Mystery + Antiques] I'm a poor kid from a mountain village in Northeast China. In the early twenty-first century, hoping to make something of myself, I joined a northern tomb-raiding crew. From south to north, I've seen every side of the underworld and crossed paths with people from all walks of life. Over the years, I went from a young man to a middle-aged one. My drinking got b 925.4kReads9.6Score108.2k14d adds

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    The author almost got arrested halfway through writing it, but thankfully it's still being serialized. It's a god-level novel comparable to Tomb Raider. I felt something was behind me when I read it late at night.

28. 28 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 141kReads9.7Score105.8k14d adds

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    1. The female lead is calm and powerful, leading her team to seize the cheat ability and fight against the alien species; the male lead has top-notch combat skills, and the two join forces to solve the apocalyptic crisis. The plot is set against the backdrop of national will, full of action and high-energy moments, with complex villains. It's imaginative, full of plot twists, transforming the typical mindless apocalyptic story into a ensemble drama of wits and teamwork. 2. The female lead excels at escape and strategy, while the male lead is cunning and calculating. They fall in love and hate amidst national and personal vendettas, ultimately fighting side-by-side against the enemy. The romance and political intrigue intertwine, and the villains are intelligent. Set in a fictional Song Dynasty setting, combined with the historical weight of the Jingkang Incident, the characters' relationships are highly tense. 3. The male lead uses the "monster containment prison" cheat ability to enhance his strength, while the female lead excels in combat and strategy. The plot incorporates Cthulhu elements, with bizarre and cunning villains and a unique worldview. The style blends humor and action, with vivid battle scenes and a well-developed ensemble cast.

29. 29 大EN A Freshman Internship, and You Go to Bureau 749 to Contain Monsters 大一实习，你跑去749收容怪物 Gaara's Sand我爱罗的沙Urban4.0M WordsOngoing [Decisive killing] [How could any monster be good?] [All monsters deserve to die] [Ruthless] During his sophomore summer vacation, Lu Ding had planned to use the time to take an internship and earn some living expenses. Who could have expected that the construction site where he interned would excavate a bleeding stone? The workers fled one after another, but Lu Ding charged in with a rotary hammer. After transmigrating to this world nearly twenty years ago, Lu Ding’s golden finger, the Monster 503.4kReads9.5Score37.7k14d adds
30. 30 救 Help! My Chaste Husband Has Me Blushing and Breathless 救命，被禁欲老公撩得脸红耳赤 Tea Brewed with Autumn Water秋水煎茶Modern Romance740k WordsCompleted "The print edition of Love You, Until I See the Light has been published, and a short drama adaptation is now available" [Married first, love later + long-planned scheme + covert flirting + off-the-charts chemistry] [Cool, elegant agent in a qipao (little bunny) vs. abstinent, secretly flirtatious Beijing big shot (big bad wolf)] Jiang Qinian is a movie star, and Jiang Zhi is his agent. Jiang Zhi thought he was her salvation, never realizing he was her nightmare. On his birthday, she planned to 23.1kReads9.4Score4.2k14d adds

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    Ahhh, the male lead is scheming step by step just to win the female lead's favor!!!

31. 31 求 Begging for Love 求娇 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong Heroine and Hero] [Love-Hate Relationship] [Defying Fate] [Print edition signed with a publisher] Gu Miaoyin always thought she was the pampered darling her emperor treasured most, until the Great Jin fell and the Northern Hu cavalry smashed through the palace gates. Only then did she realize how tragic her life was. Ten years of the emperor's favor could not withstand a sudden change of heart. In the end, she and her mother were trapped in the imperial city and burned alive. Reborn into 39.8kReads9.5Score5.3k14d adds

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    Highly recommend "Seeking Pampering" | A story of rebirth, love, and hate! Fans, I stayed up all night reading "Seeking Pampering," it was so addictive! 😢😢 In her previous life, Gu Miaoyin trusted the wrong person and went astray. When the male lead, Xie Lingyu, returned for revenge, she was ruthlessly abandoned by the emperor and ultimately died by the sword of his subordinate. But fate played a cruel trick, and she was reborn! In this life, Gu Miaoyin vows to become strong and rewrite her destiny. The reborn Gu Miaoyin is ruthless and exceptionally intelligent. In a confrontation with Xie Lingyu, the two stared at each other for a while, neither giving an inch. Gu Miaoyin, her eyes stinging, finally gave in, but suddenly grabbed Xie Lingyu's chin and teased him about his weight gain. Xie Lingyu, not to be outdone, retorted that she looked haggard and unattractive. Seemingly at odds, undercurrents were swirling beneath the surface. They were sworn enemies, yet feelings began to blossom between them. A story of strong male and female leads, high-IQ battles that spark intense rivalry. Revenge and redemption intertwine!

32. 32 穿EN The Bystander's Self-Cultivation in a 1970s Transmigration Novel 穿书七十年代吃瓜群众的自我修养 Jiong Jiong You Pi囧囧有皮Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Have you ever transmigrated to a different scene just by blinking? Lin Yuzhu has. She transmigrated in a daze to the 1970s. No, she transmigrated into a book. She has a System, and the female lead is there too. There are also supporting female characters, but she isn't one of them. She's just an onlooker who wandered into the story by mistake. As an onlooker, she gets to watch the drama unfold every day. She doesn't want other people's dogs, and she doesn't get involved in other people's busines 92.5kReads9.6Score8.5k14d adds

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    These are all of this type, and the male and female leads are quite strong. You can check them out: [Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work] 1. *The Self-Cultivation of a Melon-Eating Mass in the 1970s*: The transmigrated female protagonist, Lin Yuzhu, doesn't become a main character in the 1970s, but rather a mere spectator. However, she unexpectedly obtains a farm system, starting a self-sufficient farming life. Lin Yuzhu is calm, observant, and finds opportunities in the ordinary. The system's cheat ability is practical and not over-the-top, and the plot closely reflects the historical context, showcasing the wisdom and resilience of ordinary people. 2. *The Capital is a Melon Field, I Happily Eat Melons*: A wildly imaginative ancient romance novel. The female protagonist, Lin Mo, is reborn as a noblewoman and unexpectedly binds herself to a melon-eating system. She shares her thoughts with the court officials, revealing various royal secrets, and her daily life is lighthearted and humorous. The characters are vivid: Lin Mo is witty and lazy, the system is funny and silly, and the emperor and ministers create many laughs because of their "melon-eating." 3. *I Got a Government Job in a Historical Novel by Eating Gossip*: Jiang Panyu, a typical office worker, is transported to the 1970s by eating gossip and becomes bound to a gossip-eating system, embarking on a path to wealth. She cleverly navigates family squabbles, steals the spotlight from the female lead in a poverty alleviation project, uncovers the mystery behind the plot's collapse during her rebirth, and even explores the tragedy of a lucky charm heroine. Jiang Panyu is witty and humorous, and the system's tasks are novel and interesting. 4. *Marrying a Military Officer in the 70s: I Won by Eating Gossip and Watching the Show*: Yang Tao is transported to the 1970s, holding a script and enjoying the drama, cleverly outsmarting her difficult family, and thriving after being sent to the countryside. The male lead, who is secretly a military officer, develops feelings for her over time. The plot is light and fun, and Yang Tao is witty and decisive, neither a saint nor a naive character.

33. 33 满 The Court Hears My Thoughts: I Slack Off and Enjoy the Gossip! 满朝文武听我心声，我摆烂吃瓜！ Drinking Wine and Listening to the Rain饮酒听雨Ancient Romance738k WordsCompleted [Everyone Can Hear Her Thoughts + Goofy Comedy + Gossip + Doing the Bare Minimum] This is not a no-romance story! There isn’t much focus on romance, though, and the male lead isn’t human! If you’re okay with that, come on in! After finally becoming the daughter of a respectable family in ancient times, she’s determined to treasure this wonderful life! After transmigrating, Lin Mo spends over a decade living like a lazy fish, planning to keep it that way. But her father worries she’ll starve, so 59.9kReads9.5Score55.3k14d adds
34. 34 我 I Land a Government Job by Gossiping in a Period Novel 我靠吃瓜在年代文里拿编制 Chen Xiaofan Who Loves Yellow Heart Greens喜欢黄心菜的陈小凡Modern Romance517k WordsCompleted This novel has undergone a major revision [transmigration; gossip; System; getting rich; male lead; transmigrate into a book set in the 1970s] Jiang Panyu's greatest passion in life was gossip. She was like a melon-eating mouse in a field, always showing up wherever there was juicy gossip, right at the heart of the action. One day, she got so caught up in watching two old ladies brawl that she completely lost herself in the excitement. A brick in one of the old ladies' hands sent her straight to 3.8kReads9.0Score37614d adds
35. 35 七 The 1970s: This Background Character Young Intellectual Just Wants to Watch the Drama 七零：炮灰知青只想吃瓜看戏 Simple and Getting Rich简单要暴富Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Pocket dimension shopping mall + transmigrate into a book as a doomed side character + alternate setting + gossip-watching + building a career + military marriage + slice of life] Yang Tao transmigrates into the 1970s as a pitiful girl from an ordinary working-class family. No problem. The huge shopping mall she just inherited has come along with her. Her younger sister schemes to send her to the countryside? No worries. Yang Tao promptly sends her off to the far northwest instead. Fa 11.9kReads8.5Score1.1k14d adds
36. 36 重 Reborn in the Seventies: The Tough Wife Takes Charge 重生七零之悍妇当家 Qi Huan起欢Modern Romance924k WordsCompleted Song Ying, once a mercenary in her previous life, is reborn into the body of another Song Ying in Wangjia Village. She thinks she's arrived in an ordinary rural community, but after learning Zhang Changgen's secret, she is framed again and again. Song Ying discovers that there's more at stake than just this secret: a greater conspiracy lies hidden in the vast primeval forest. She had hoped to stay out of it, but is forced to get involved. Unlike Song Ying, Ye Cheng came to Wangjia Village specif 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A truly promising book, lighthearted and humorous overall, with an interesting plot.

37. 37 重 Reborn in 1980: From the Start, I Married My Sister’s Best Friend 重生1980：开局迎娶姐姐闺蜜 Cang Yue Aotian沧月傲天Urban4.0M WordsCompleted [The new novel Reborn in 1975: I Want It All, From a Loving Wife to a Fortune in Scientific Research is now a hit! Click the author's name to read it!] Li Yi is reborn, back in a small mountain village in 1980! When Tang Xue asks him to marry her once again, he doesn't hesitate. His answer rings out loud and clear: “I do!” In his previous life, he was blinded by his own foolishness and watched helplessly as Tang Xue fell into darkness! With a second chance at life, he swears to make her the happ 11.2kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds

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    It's so good, it saved me for 10 years.

38. 38 凡 Cultivating to Immortality as a Mortal, I Have a Chaos Tower 凡人修仙，我有一个混沌塔 Wu Gou's Essays吴钩随笔Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Cultivation, alchemy, artifact forging, formations], [Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, Void Refining]. Lin Fan, a young man from Xueting Village, loses his parents and stumbles into a cultivation sect. Though his spiritual roots are poor, a series of extraordinary encounters grant him immortality. He ascends the path to immortality, rises beyond the Three Realms, and stands atop the world for all eternity! 1.5kReads8.4Score17014d adds
39. 39 唇 Ruthless Lips 唇狠 Burning Desire焚欲Modern Romance181k WordsCompleted [1v1, both chaste + Sexual tension] [Arrogant, contemptuous, looks down on others × Obsessive and irritable] The reckless young man dumped by Chen Qing always finds a thousand ways to keep her firmly by his side again. Chen Qing: I really don't like you. Cheng San: Fine. You don't like me. (chases her relentlessly) 1.9kReads8.7Score21814d adds

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    Some of the books are quite niche, featuring a male protagonist who is rather assertive and openly flirtatious. In the early episodes, the female lead is rather cold towards him due to her past relationship, and her feelings for him are rather subtle. Her personality is well-developed, and the male lead doesn't give up on her despite her coldness. He appears carefree and unrestrained, but that's not actually the case; the plot is fast-paced and engaging.

40. 40 穿 Transmigrated as a Wicked Stepmother, I Raise Kids to Take Down the Cultivation World 穿成恶毒继母，靠养崽吊打修仙界 You Are in Every Storm风雨皆是你Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + devoted couple + light slice-of-life at first + feel-good power fantasy + adorable kids + impostor and real heiresses + strong female lead + System + cultivation + goofy comedy] Yun Xiangwan transmigrated into a book and became an evil stepmother. A young Human Emperor, a born sword prodigy, a Buddha incarnate, a Profound Yin Sacred Body, and one unknown? The first three would become the ultimate villains of the Three Realms, but for now, they were all scrawny little 1.6kReads9.1Score32314d adds

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    Beautiful, absolutely beautiful

41. 41 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 9.8kReads8.6Score1.1k14d adds
42. 42 你 You Take the Imperial Exams, I Farm: A Paper-Thin Couple Braving the Famine 你科举我种田，塑料夫妻闯荒年 Bai Jiuhuan白久欢Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Farming + food + pocket dimension + stockpiling grain + fleeing famine + business + sweet romance + everyday life] After Jiang Qingyue’s soul is mistakenly taken, she receives the ultimate transmigration starter pack. She thought she’d get to live a cheat-powered life, railing against heaven, earth, and everything in between. Instead, she transmigrates into the body of a fat, lazy, greedy, slippery woman and marries a man who hates her to the bone. Song Yan died unjustly in his previous life an 43.6kReads9.0Score3.5k14d adds
43. 43 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times, the Top Assassin Retires to Farm 穿到古代，顶级杀手她退休种田 Ten Thousand Searches万千寻Ancient Romance493k WordsCompleted Li Yao, a retired assassin ready to enjoy her golden years, wakes up to find she has transmigrated to ancient times and become a notorious shrew. Hands on her hips, howling like a banshee. The villagers call her a terror, and even the dogs take a detour to avoid her. She has four children, her husband is dead, and a famine has struck. They’re so poor they can barely scrape by. Fortunately, Hewan Village lies at the foot of a mountain, and it seems to have everything: pheasants and wild boars, wo 7kReads9.1Score59514d adds
44. 44 主 The Marquess's Wife's Daily Life: The Young Marquis Dotes on Her After His Change of Heart 主母日常：小侯爷转性后宠妻无度 Milk Cake牛乳蛋糕Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted [Reborn + love that grows over time + life in a marquis’s household + political intrigue] In her previous life, she married the Crown Prince as his secondary consort. She went to war for him, raised his illegitimate child, navigated the capital’s various political factions for his sake, and risked her life to pave his way to power. In the end, every member of the Ye family died. Ye Xi died with hatred in her heart. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the day of her coming-of-age 96Reads8.2Score—14d adds
45. 45 流 Pregnant in Exile, Then Divided from Her Family? The Father Is Unknown, but the Mother Grows Stronger 流放怀孕被分家？父不详，母越强 Ink-Stained Thousand Books墨染千书Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted Adapted into short dramas and animated dramas of the same name. Live-action short drama: Peach Blossoms Warm the Fields: I Raise the Kids and Feed the Whole Family Meat Every Meal Animated dramas: Peach Blossoms Warm the Fields; Peach Blossoms Warm the Fields: Hot Springs Emerge in the Frozen North [Starting from Nothing] [No System or Pocket Dimension] [Streetwise Commerce] [Everyday Family Life] [Raising Kids] Cool, beautiful woman vs. strong but goofy young man (not actually stupid) I wake u 15.5kReads9.0Score2.4k14d adds

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