The Heroine Uses a Child to Climb the Social Ladder: Gold-Digging and Ruthlessly Self-Serving 女主借子上位，嫌贫爱富，精致利己主义

1. 201 快 Quick Transmigration: After the Supporting Female Lead Wakes Up 快穿之女配醒悟后 Xuan Yuwa旋雨哇Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Not a strong female lead + not a wish-fulfillment story + older-man romance + age gap + no fixed leads + weak, self-interested heroine with a narrow outlook) (Each arc is a standalone story, with different leads each time. The couples aren't always devoted only to each other, and some heroines are much younger than the men. The heroines are all perfectly ordinary people, and being reborn doesn't make them any smarter.) They lost everything in the game of life. In their previous lives, their cho 1.5kReads8.2Score10014d adds

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   The female protagonists are all selfish people

2. 202 前 The Front Desk Girl Drops the Act 前台小妹她不装了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted The Receptionist Girl Drops the Act 1.4kReads—Score—14d adds

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   It only took her three months to go from a receptionist to the young mistress of the Lu family. The entire company thought she was Cinderella, until she appeared smiling at the meticulously planned "marriage meeting," holding her son and the keys to the mansion. Her fiancée immediately turned pale, and her father-in-law angrily smashed his teacup. But she simply wiped the tea spilled on her baby's face elegantly and softly said to her little darling, "Sweetie, we're not in a rush. Let them finish their fuss." While everyone assumed she had risen to power through pregnancy, no one knew that what she truly wanted from the beginning was not a man.

3. 203 死 Mastering the Script of a Wealthy CEO's Undercover Wife 死死掌握豪门老公卧底妻剧本 Yu Ran Off Again余又跑了Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + a touch of secret identity + anti-cliché + the male lead has a secret crush + a little unhinged] A dramatic woman who just wants to kill her husband to prove her Dao versus a CEO who can think of nothing but what his wife is thinking. T^T I’m a journalist, undercover beside Cen Ji, digging up evidence of his crimes. It’s my eighth year on the job, and I’ve already given him a four-year-old, sweet, innocent son. Today, I prayed earnestly to heaven and earth, begging for a hint fr 390Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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   It's so cute! 🤪

4. 204 快 Quick Transmigration Through the Eras 快穿年代世界 Writing for Money写文赚钱钱Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted See how Lin Jiaojiao lives happily in worlds from different eras. (Note: The heroines have different personalities in each period story. Some have a golden finger, and others don't.) 1. She Has a Serious Illness in the 1970s 2. The Capitalist Darling of the 1970s 3. The Reborn First Wife of the 1980s 4. The Foil of the 1990s 5. She Transmigrates into a Scumbag Who Abandoned Her Husband and Child in the 1970s 6. The 1960s, When Sons Were Valued More Than Daughters 7. My Childhood Friend with a Po 13.6kReads8.1Score84314d adds
5. 205 老 Three DNA Samples in My Wife: Vampire and Werewolf Fight to Be the Baby's Daddy 老婆体内三份DNA：吸血鬼狼人争当娃爹 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊29k WordsCompleted Three DNA Samples Inside My Wife: A Vampire and a Werewolf Fight to Be the Baby's Dad 796Reads—Score1214d adds
6. 206 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 59.2kReads8.8Score3.5k14d adds

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   Lin Luoxue, the cannon fodder younger sister of the original female lead, perfectly embodies the strategy of "using a child to climb the social ladder." She uses her beauty to seduce three men simultaneously, and during her pregnancy, she precisely chooses the best-qualified military officer, Gu Mohan, for a marriage alliance. After being exposed for cheating, she uses her pregnancy to blackmail the man's family, transforming her "promiscuity" into a bargaining chip for "marriage due to pregnancy," ultimately securing her position under the protection of the military marriage.

7. 207 缩 A Miniature Version of Him Calls Out “Daddy” in a Baby Voice 缩小版的他，奶声奶气喊爸爸 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊29k WordsCompleted A Miniature Version of Him Calls Out to Daddy in a Babyish Voice 810Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 208 快 Quick Transmigration: The Wicked White Moonlight Is Being Forced into a Relationship Again 快穿：恶毒白月光又被强取豪夺了 Wang Mumu Ya王木木吖Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted An Ning is the unattainable moonlight in the male lead’s heart. She’s beautiful and kind, like the bright moon in the sky. In reality, she’s selfish, vicious, and scheming, and only uses the male lead without ever truly caring for him. So An Ning throws her weight around, wears a sweet smile while hiding a bitter heart, does every kind of evil, and never repents. She keeps pushing the male lead’s limits, making trouble and wreaking havoc, all to highlight just how precious the heroine’s goodness 8.2kReads8.5Score57114d adds

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   Does this book perfectly fit the female lead's "getting ahead with a ring and being a gold digger" trope? "No wonder she's the most famous beauty at A University, An Ning is really pretty, from a good family, and gentle too." My roommate said, quickly taking out her phone and snapping a picture of An Ning. After saving the photo, my roommate stroked her chin, staring at Shen Xize's face, and said, "If I looked like you, I'd definitely go after her."

9. 209 看 After Seeing the On-Screen Comments, I Pretended to Be the Yandere Male Lead’s First Love 看到弹幕后，我冒充了病娇男主的白月光 Starlight Cream Puff星光泡芙Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted [Transmigration, yandere, taming a dog, wild imagination and on-screen comments, an ordinary girl rising to the top] After coming back to life in a yandere novel, Su Xianyu had her dream of lazing around completely shattered when on-screen comments appeared. Feng Lin is cold and germophobic? Then she'll pretend to be his first love to get close to him! Attacked by the protagonist's fans? She'll check the spoilers in advance and dodge them perfectly! The original heroine wants to use a child to s 1.4kReads7.6Score14414d adds

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   🍇The female lead starts as an ordinary girl, but suddenly she can see the comments on the screen, and they call her a cannon fodder supporting character, a stepping stone for the female lead. Later, she impersonates the male lead's "white moonlight" (ideal love interest), and her ambition emerges. The female lead is scheming and even fakes a pregnancy [already hooked]. She's really going all out to marry into a wealthy family.

10. 210 快 Quick Transmigration: The Wicked Woman Climbs to the Top with Cunning 快穿：恶女凭心机上位 i Mu Muzi Saucei木木子酱Ancient Romance129k WordsCompleted Quick transmigration + both leads are virgins + no fixed couple + self-interest above all + scheming heroine + not a strong female lead Even when trapped in difficult circumstances, there are always people who know how to use their advantages to climb higher and satisfy their desires, because they know exactly what they want. World One: The frail, scheming concubine-born daughter So what if you’re the legitimate daughter? I’ll still have you beneath my feet. Your elder sister likes the heir? The 518Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🌻The female lead uses her child to climb the social ladder, is materialistic and a sophisticated egoist; on the surface she's an innocent girl, but in reality, she's a complete schemer.🌺In her past life, she was neither talented nor beautiful and died within a year of the apocalypse. Reborn, she sets her sights on a dazzling man in the post-apocalyptic world, but finding herself too powerful for the wealthy, she first falls in love with his follower. [Shy]

11. 211 孕 After the Morning Sickness, My Sugar Daddy Panicked 孕吐后，金主他急疯了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊11k WordsCompleted After the Morning Sickness, Her Sugar Daddy Panics 21.7kReads—Score27214d adds
12. 212 快 Quick Transmigration: The Female Supporting Character Is Too Cunning 快穿之女配太心机 Strawberry Boba Fishing草莓啵啵鱼ingModern Romance450k WordsCompleted Please read the synopsis before you start. A transmigrated-into-a-book supporting character wins over the male lead of each novel. Follow Luo Pianpian, a rookie in the quick-transmigration department, as she takes down male leads from all kinds of novels. !!! Content warning: The heroine is a bad woman, and her values may be questionable. If you care about proper values, seriously, don’t read this!!! There is competition between women, and the original heroine is portrayed negatively. This is im 10.9kReads8.2Score63014d adds

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    ① The male protagonist is a man of impeccable character and noble birth, and the ladies of the capital are all vying to marry him. Among them, the female protagonist's methods are the most despicable. She uses her child to climb the social ladder, and after using every trick in the book to win his heart, she vows never to let any mistress or concubine steal her wealth and glory. ② The female protagonist relentlessly pursues the male protagonist, scheming to break up other couples. The male protagonist, initially indifferent and aloof, eventually falls deeply in love and submits to her.

13. 213 她 She's Wicked, Gorgeous, and Gold-Digging, but They Absolutely Adore Her 她恶毒美艳又拜金，可他们超爱 Xiao Wang Shuisui小汪水水Modern Romance556k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + thrilling romance + irresistible heroine + all male leads devoted to one woman] World Five is complete. Gu Qingqing, the best performer in the Black Lotus Villainess Group, is bound to worlds where the heroines have fallen into villainy. She must earn the male leads’ and supporting male characters’ affection. Gu Qingqing says, “Isn’t this exactly what I’m good at?” 1. The despicable fake heiress: She pretends to be the Gu family’s daughter, but her greed and spoiled be 1.2kReads7.3Score11214d adds
14. 214 女 Who Needs a Heroine When a Fox-Spirit Wife Is So Much Better? 女主哪有狐狸精老婆香？ Cha Xirao2茶夕娆2Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted The rating has just been posted and will rise later. [Quick transmigration, childbirth in some worlds, selfish female lead, no fixed couple, stunning heroine, adored by all, no moral boundaries] After cultivating for a thousand years, fox spirit Jiang Tinglan hit a bottleneck and was bound to a System. To help those wicked supporting women escape their tragic fates, she had no choice but to seduce the male leads and steal away those who were already in love or had families of their own. She play 2.9kReads5.5Score10114d adds
15. 215 怀 Eight Months Pregnant, I Personally Sent the Scumbag to the Police 怀孕八个月，我亲手把渣男送进警局 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Eight months pregnant, I personally sent the scumbag to the police station. 259Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 216 快 Quick Transmigration: The Seductive Fan Favorite Wins by Having Babies and Taking It Easy 快穿：钓系万人迷靠生子躺赢 Yowling at Midnight午夜嗷嗷叫Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + Childbearing + Men Who Can't Have Children + Romantic Conquests + System + Lighthearted, Sweet Romance + Mutual First Love in Every World] Lin Qiao was an actress on the verge of becoming an award-winning leading lady when her nemesis had her killed. She was then bound to a childbearing System. She could earn a grand prize, a time-reversal hourglass, by having a child with a high-quality man who couldn't have children! After acting in so many dramas, what was there for Li 13.8kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds
17. 217 底 The Rise of a Scheming Woman from the Bottom 底层心机女的逆袭之路 I Love Pomelos1995我爱吃柚子1995Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Please support the new book, A Scheming Bad Girl in the Nineties: Climbing Her Way Up in Hong Kong's Richest Families] Jian Yao moved effortlessly among all kinds of handsome men. She seemed to be playing along, but in truth she treated them as stepping stones into high society. Getting close to men brings misfortune. Loving yourself is what matters, and having money makes it easier to love yourself. This is the story of a woman from the bottom of society fighting her way up. She is determined 1.8kReads8.7Score17614d adds

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    The female lead is cunning and intelligent; she climbs step by step from the bottom to the upper class.

18. 218 表 The Cousin’s Pregnant Bride Fled, and the Cold Young Lord Went Mad 表姑娘挺孕肚逃走，清冷世子气疯 Xi Rou习柔Ancient Romance464k WordsCompleted [Reborn + seduction and climbing the social ladder + the male lead falls first and clears every obstacle for the heroine] Jiang Fu was the stepdaughter brought into the family by the Third Madam of the Duke of Wei's household. She was born alluring and soft, with skin as pale as ice and bones as graceful as jade, captivating every young man in the duke's household. In her previous life, her mother tried to secure a marriage for her stepsister by sending Jiang Fu to an old man over fifty. When th 6.9kReads8.9Score85214d adds

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    🌿The female lead is an incredibly beautiful woman who uses her pregnancy to climb the social ladder, brimming with cunning. On a summer retreat, she removes her embroidered mandarin duck-patterned undergarment and sneaks into his arms, seducing him. Later, she even risks her life to shield him from a sword, causing the emperor to succumb to his possessiveness and openly seize his wife. The pregnant wife then enters the palace, scheming to rise to power!

19. 219 她 She's My Underling and My Wife 她是我小弟，也是我老婆 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊27k WordsCompleted She's My Little Brother, and Also My Wife 977Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 220 不 Oh No! The Chaste New Factory Director from the 1980s Is My Ex-Husband 不中了！八零禁欲新厂长是我前夫 Huo Beishan霍北山Modern Romance683k WordsCompleted Era setting, villainess awakens, no golden finger, ex-wife-chasing redemption, reunion after years apart, both leads have no past relationships Lin Miaomiao has just seduced the ascetic young male educated youth who was sent to the countryside when she awakens. Only then does she realize she’s the scheming, wicked ex-wife of the male lead in a novel. In the book, as soon as the male lead returns to the city, he reports her entire family. Her eldest brother lands in prison, her father is suspend 30.6kReads7.4Score2.6k14d adds

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    The female protagonist is clear-headed, focused on strategizing, intelligent, and cunning enough to use her child to climb the social ladder. She comes in all sorts of settings: ancient, modern, historical, post-apocalyptic…

21. 221 万 The Irresistibly Beautiful Heartthrob [Quick Transmigration] 万人迷她过分美丽【快穿】 Sweet Shark甜甜鲨呀Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Beauty 2] Please leave a five-star review! My author page is full of novels about women adored by everyone! [Multiple male leads, all devoted + immersive + scheming, delicate beauty + sweet doting, no angst + Mary Sue, adored by everyone + love at first sight] A peerless beauty is destined to live a happy life. A secretary is surrounded by men, a frail mortal cultivates immortality and becomes a god, a little princess reclaims her family fortune. No matter what happens, she will be crowned empr 8.5kReads8.8Score54814d adds
22. 222 挺 She Enters the Palace Pregnant, and the Minister's Wife Cries in the Emperor's Arms 挺孕肚进宫，臣妻钻陛下怀里哭 Picking Green for the Consort取青妃白Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Alluring and Seductive Minister's Wife VS Lovesick, Possessive Emperor Who Falls for Her Step by Step (The Emperor Steals His Minister's Wife, Palace Intrigue, Not Devoted to Each Other, He Dotes on Her from Start to Finish)] The emperor thinks Jiang Yirou is hopelessly in love with him. Little does he know, she is only playing him with her clever schemes. - In her previous life, she was forced to drink an abortifacient. Her husband's principal wife sneered, “A lowly concubine carrying twins d 7.3kReads8.7Score83614d adds
23. 223 太 The Crown Prince's Pregnant Fake Heiress 太子爷的孕肚假千金 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊10k WordsCompleted The Young Master's Pregnant Fake Heiress 3.4kReads—Score—14d adds
24. 224 滚 Kicked Out of Her Family: The Middle School Dropout Strikes It Rich 滚出家后：初中学历的她，发财了 Huang Duoduo黄多多Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting, farming] + [Family and neighborhood drama] + [The 1990s] + [Everyday modern life, no golden finger] + [Female entrepreneur] She was the second daughter, overlooked by her family, with an ordinary appearance, an ordinary background, and only a junior high school education. He was born into an eminent family and had power and prestige to spare. She was the least promising daughter in the Li family, and her parents were certain she would never amount to anything. With only a junior 58.1kReads9.0Score6k14d adds

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    First, she was the second daughter, neglected by her family, plain-looking, with only a junior high school education. She was the least favored daughter in the Li family; her parents looked down on her, deeming her hopeless. Despite her junior high school education, she ventured into the world of self-employment, only to be met with her parents' scorn and stoicism, who believed she would never amount to anything. But who knew...

25. 225 重 Reborn in the 1980s: I Won’t Marry an Officer, I’ll Marry a Rich Playboy 重生八零：不嫁军官，嫁纨绔 Wu Jiayunbei武家云北Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + sweet romance + pampered life as a wealthy family’s daughter-in-law in the 1980s] In her past life, Jiang Xianli was set up by her twin sister and married a man who married into wealth for his own benefit, while her sister took her place and married a spoiled rich heir. After the wedding, her husband was specially recruited into a military academy and rose through the ranks to become a senior officer. Jiang Xianli became the official’s wife whom every woman envied. But her sist 99.1kReads9.1Score5.8k14d adds

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    1. The beautiful Jiang Manyu became best friends with Fu Jingchen's sister and successfully married into a wealthy family! Then she quit her job at the supply and marketing cooperative and became a young mistress! | But unexpectedly, the Fu family was framed, and the whole family was put on the spot. Jiang Manyu, who had transmigrated, was not stupid. She did not plan to divorce or abort the child in her womb, and directly became the apple of the Fu family's eye. Even the Fu family's little princess had to give way! This unwavering support (the light of the Fu family's eldest grandson) was the light during this dark period. 2. The female lead comes from an ordinary working-class family, while the male lead comes from a wealthy family with three generations of military service. The bright and beautiful female lead seduces the aloof and noble male lead. He truly loves the superior. The male lead is the pinnacle of power in the entire book. He has bodyguards at work and a housekeeper at home. After the female lead gets married, she doesn't have to do any housework. After giving birth, the servants and other family members surround her. It's really super cool. 3. A historical novel. The female lead marries into a powerful family. She rides in a car, lives in a mansion, has meat at every meal, and wears new clothes every day. With the father-in-law's support, the mother-in-law [shy][shy] gives money.

26. 226 卿 My Love, Come Into My Arms: The Art of Winning Your Heart 卿卿入怀，我的攻心战役 Good Little Nuobao乖乖诺宝Modern Romance712k WordsCompleted One night of passion forces them into marriage. Amid her resentment, Zhixia discovers that she looks remarkably like the Fang family’s youngest daughter, who died on the battlefield. The family transforms their longing for their lost loved one into an overwhelming, misplaced affection for her. Her grandfather, Fang Yuzhao, presses a family heirloom jade pendant into her hand. “Fang Chu owes you. We’ll make it right.” Her father-in-law, Fang Zheng, uses every connection he has to get her trans 3kReads6.4Score21614d adds

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    The female protagonist uses a child to gain a foothold in her husband's family, later coaxing the male protagonist to get a tubal ligation, and then they divorce.

27. 227 夫 The Warmth Between Husband and Wife 夫妻余温 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance17k WordsCompleted The lingering warmth between husband and wife 11Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 228 重 Reborn in the 1980s, I’ll Be the Coolest Female Airline Captain! 重生八零，我要当最帅女机长！ Yingying Zhao英英昭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete + Reborn + Period setting + 1980s + Inspirational + Face-slapping + Academic ace + Feel-good] With her biological father dead and her mother remarried, Su Wan grows up as unwanted baggage, timid and insecure. Her wicked stepsister bullies her and steals her things. Her hypocritical stepfather says one thing to her face and another behind her back. Her weak-willed mother only tells her to put up with it. All that patience costs her a place at university, turns her first love into her br 3.5kReads9.0Score44014d adds
29. 229 资 The Reborn Capitalist Heiress Is Doted on by Her Military Officer Husband 资本家大小姐重生军官老公掌心宠 Yan Xingyan言星妍Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Historical Setting + Joining the Army Husband on an Island + Reborn + Young Lady + Sweet Romance + Everyday Life] [Alternate setting, 1960s] [Flirtatious, high-maintenance heroine and rough, arrogant hero] Shen Yitang thought there must be something seriously wrong with her. She had spent five years disliking Gu Huaizheng, but after he died, she spent a full ten years missing him. She missed the strong arms that had protected her in the catastrophic flood, and the safe haven he had built for he 18.4kReads7.9Score1.5k14d adds
30. 230 嫁 Marry into the City and Get Rationed Grain 嫁到城里，吃上供应粮 Sweet Apricot甜杏子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (The heroine does not transmigrate, though she has some memories from a previous life. There are no truly awful characters in this story; everyone has their own strengths and flaws. The focus is on an unhurried life.) Jiang Xinbai was born in the countryside and dreamed of marrying into the city one day so she could have access to rationed food. So when she first met Yang Jinsheng, she knew her chance had come. She made her move without hesitation, flirted with him, and married him. At first sig 9.7kReads7.9Score58914d adds

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    The female protagonist does everything to improve her life.

31. 231 重 The Reborn Little Princess of the Capital’s Elite Circle: Why Are You Jealous? 重生京圈小公主，你眼红什么 Little Nanxun小小南浔Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Xiao Yue had resorted to every trick in the book, shamelessly clinging to Jiang Xingzhou until he married her. She thought having a child would give her something to look forward to, but then Jiang Xingzhou’s first love returned from abroad. He handed her over to one of his business partners, and she was tortured to death. Reborn in high school, she kept her distance from him. He applied to Jing University, so she stayed in Haishi. He studied finance, so she studied design. 516Reads5.6Score—14d adds

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    In her past life, Xiao Yue went to great lengths, even resorting to shamelessness, to marry Jiang Xingzhou. She thought that having a child would bring hope, but unexpectedly, Jiang Xingzhou's beloved returned to the country. She was given to his business partner by Jiang Xingzhou and ultimately tortured to death. Reborn in high school, she stays far away from him. She applies to Peking University, while she stays in Shanghai. He studies finance, while she studies design, all to perfectly miss him.

32. 232 三 Death at Thirty 三十而亡 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊11k WordsCompleted Dead at Thirty 38Reads—Score214d adds
33. 233 快 Quick Transmigration: The Little Flower Fairy’s Happy Life 快穿：小花妖的幸福生活 Little Orange Who Loves Strawberries爱吃草莓的小橙子Ancient Romance816k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration] [Alternate Universe] [An Overpowered Golden Finger] [No Fixed Couple] [Love at First Sight] [Beautiful Heroine] [Readers Who Prefer Chaste Romance, Stay Away!!!] Qinghe was a flower growing along the Road to the Underworld. In her innocent confusion, she took human form and became a purehearted little flower spirit. She spent her days wandering around the netherworld, chatting with the ghosts who came and went, listening to their stories and learning their skills. One day, 20kReads8.8Score1.7k14d adds

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    🌈①The male lead is married, and the female lead is his mistress. When the male lead wants to end their relationship, she discovers she is pregnant and uses the child to advance her own career. Chaojue inadvertently reveals this to the male lead. When the male lead tries to get back together, the female lead uses all sorts of manipulative tactics to seduce him.

34. 234 极 The Ruthless Social Climber’s Guide to Getting Ahead 极致美丽心机女的上位手册 Tan Hui谭徽Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted Everyone who has met Chen Shiyun is amazed by her beauty. Before her mother died, she entrusted her to Shi Yu, a young director just starting to make a name for herself in the entertainment industry. Later, Chen Shiyun's father in S City fell gravely ill. On his deathbed, he wanted to see her one last time. And so, at seventeen, Chen Shiyun left impoverished G City for bustling S City. This is the story of an incredibly beautiful, calculating woman who climbs step by step into high society and 1.4kReads8.7Score15114d adds
35. 235 漂 A Beautiful, Self-Serving White Moonlight Gets Tangled Up with a Possessive Man in the 1970s 漂亮利己白月光在七零被偏执缠绕 Gu Anli顾安漓Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [A self-serving, dramatic heroine in a period setting vs. an obsessive, possessive hero; frequent rivalry between men and intense love triangles, with multiple male leads. Not your cup of tea? Please don’t read.] Shen Zhixi never denied that she was affected, selfish, and driven by self-interest. Even with a checkered past, she was loved everywhere she went. She didn’t care about flitting from one romance to another, until she suddenly learned that she was the vicious cannon-fodder foi 521Reads—Score—14d adds

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    As a reborn individual, Shen Zhixi orchestrates a sophisticated scheme to rise to power through her pregnancy. She uses a fake pregnancy test to ensnare the factory director's son, and then forges a miscarriage medical record before the affair is exposed, successfully shifting blame. When she discovers that military officer Fu Siming has a more promising future, she blackmails him with a certificate of expired pregnancy, while simultaneously orchestrating a system where her former suitors check and balance each other, creating a multi-faceted power dynamic.

36. 236 第 After Her Sixth Abortion, the Doctor Said She Could Never Have Children Again 第6次打胎后，医生说她再也不能生了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊7k WordsCompleted After Her Sixth Abortion, the Doctor Told Her She Could Never Have Children Again 70Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 237 恶 Villainess on a Quick Transmigration Spree! The Male Leads and Supporting Men Are All in Her Palm 恶女快穿！男主男配都是掌中之物 A Li Doesn't Eat Scallions阿离不吃葱Ancient Romance994k WordsCompleted (Quick transmigration + self-serving villainess + different male leads + total control) Audiobook now available! In her previous life, Xu Wanyue was set up by her legitimate elder sister and sent to the emperor’s bed. After giving birth, her sister brutally killed her for having a daughter, and Xu Wanyue herself was tortured to death! Consumed by resentment, she unexpectedly binds herself to a Villainess Comeback System. To return to life and take revenge, she offers her soul as the price and jo 832Reads8.3Score14214d adds
38. 238 离 The Day We Signed the Divorce Papers, She Knelt and Begged Me to Give Us One More Chance 离婚协议签好那天，她跪着求我再试一次 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊11k WordsCompleted The day we signed the divorce papers, she knelt and begged me to give us one more try 7.5kReads—Score5114d adds
39. 239 无 Nowhere to Run! His Possessive Love 无处可逃！他的强制爱 When the Clouds Sleep云眠之时Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted Original title: Nowhere to Run! His Possessive Love [Modern romance + wall-to-wall abuse + obsessive + unhinged + one-on-one] Jiang Chen vs. Xu Nian This is a wall-to-wall abuse story!!! If that’s not your thing, don’t read it!!! The male lead is unhinged and cruel!!! There are sweet, doting scenes, but this is not a sweet romance. Important!!! The male lead is genuinely unhinged!!! Jiang Chen, the pampered, icy heir of the capital, cherished his childhood sweetheart Xu Nian above all else and s 7kReads8.3Score42714d adds

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    I'm telling you, this one is absolutely insane! I really can't let you miss these two books; they're perfect for weirdos like us. Plus, the author's writing is truly excellent; after you finish them, you'll discover how different they are from other novels...

40. 240 快 Quick Transmigration: Playing the Beloved Character 快穿：万人迷人设扮演中 Han yuu寒yuuAncient Romance236k WordsCompleted “The Host’s mission is to play various roles and transmigrate into different novels to collect [emotional points] from their readers.” Gu Jinyang looked as if she understood, but wasn’t quite sure. “What are emotional points?” The System replied, “There are many kinds, and the emotions you need to collect vary each time. Anger, guilt, affection, disgust…” “Got it!” - - In World 1, Gu Jinyang transmigrated into the younger sister of the female lead in a historical romance novel. [The emotion you 12.2kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds

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    This book has a super complete plot! Especially the childhood sweetheart world, the plot twists are so unexpected, they'll leave you wide-eyed with surprise 😮 Although the characters are a little underdeveloped, the plot is incredibly gripping, with twists that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Don't miss it if you like fast-paced stories!

41. 241 深 A Desire Too Deep to Escape 深欲难渡 You Gongyu尤宫羽Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book as a black-lotus heroine + everyone is emotionally and physically jaded + adult love, lust, and grudges + fighting to win her over] Shi Shuyi transmigrates into an old-fashioned tragic romance novel as a cannon-fodder female supporting character. After the original male and female leads break up, the original Shi Shuyi steals three months of love meant for someone else, only to end up with her family destroyed. The man she once loved deeply, Fu Shiyan, watches coldly. 46.4kReads9.1Score5k14d adds

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    However, when the flames of revenge consume everything, what remains in the ashes—the satisfaction of swift retribution or the loss of one's own identity? In her tug-of-war with Gu Huaiye, Shi Shuyi gradually slides from "avenger" to "a participant in an emotional game," and this subtle shift in motivation precisely reveals the alienation of humanity in the power game. Gu Huaiye's transformation from a cold-blooded, domineering CEO to a clingy, obsessive maniac, and Fu Shiyan's transformation from a perfect male lead to a pitiful figure utterly abandoned—these subversive character portrayals not only offer a biting satire of traditional romance tropes but also a profound questioning of the power dynamics within intimate relationships. Of course, the novel is not without flaws. Gu Huaiye's emotional transformation is somewhat abrupt, and the weakening of the revenge plot in the later stages leaves some readers feeling unsatisfied. But these flaws do not detract from the overall brilliance. With its high density of plot twists, intense emotional conflicts, and brilliant portrayal of an "all-villain" cast, this work successfully constructs a captivating dark fairy tale. It reminds us that in the battlefield of emotions, there are no eternal winners, only souls that are constantly sinking.

42. 242 攻 Win His Heart First: The Daily Life of a Sweet, Innocent Girl in Ancient Times 攻心为上：古代小白花日常 Tiaotiao窕窕呀Ancient Romance854k WordsCompleted (A satisfying power fantasy, with a universally adored heroine, a workaholic, a little white flower, a master of disguises, and a mind full of schemes. She appears at age three and grows up gradually. The male lead appears late, but he's faithful.) Qingyue struck a deal with the King of Hell and transmigrated to a new world. The King of Hell gave her a perfect body, but also a poverty-stricken background. After transmigrating, she looked at her destitute family and couldn't help wondering: Was s 2.3kReads8.8Score21314d adds

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    She transmigrates to an ancient farming family, fakes her death and runs away, then finds a good father and climbs the social ladder! It's incredibly good!!

43. 243 墨 Attached to Ink Painting 墨画附 Coconut Before the Flowers淋花前椰Modern Romance927k WordsCompleted (Possessive Pursuit / Stealing Someone Else’s Love, Both Pure) (Coolheaded, gentle heroine vs. seemingly frivolous but truly obsessive hero) For three generations, the men of the Fu family had been passionate lovers: devoted to the point of obsession. But then an exception came along. Everyone in Beijing’s elite circles knew that Fu Mo, the Fu family’s heir, was a notorious playboy. He drifted from one woman to the next, never keeping anyone by his side for more than a month. He was both heartle 14kReads8.6Score96714d adds
44. 244 娇 Delicate 娇气 Cute Little Porridge萌粥粥Modern Romance912k WordsCompleted Qiao Yue thought Guo Yizhou would love her someday, only to discover in the end that it was all a ridiculous fantasy. Five years together earned her nothing but a cold divorce agreement. Disappointed beyond words, she left alone. Guo Yizhou himself probably never imagined that after Qiao Yue left, she would become the one he longed for day and night. When they meet again, Guo Yizhou sees the ring on her left ring finger. His eyes turn bloodshot as he grabs her wrist. “You think you can run after 264Reads8.2Score6214d adds

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    The female lead uses her child to climb the social ladder

45. 245 娇 The Pampered Madam 娇宠夫人 A Journey Through Mountains and Seas山海一程Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted Su Yuan was born into the Great Sheng Dynasty, where people prized slender figures. But when she grew up, she was a voluptuous beauty, which made it difficult for her to find a husband. Then, after being selected as a concubine, she was assigned to Prince Qin, Pei Jingheng. Since she was here, she decided to make the best of it. Su Yuan planned to shut the door and live a quiet life of her own. She hadn't expected Pei Jingheng to be handsome and perceptive, with no prejudice against her, even th 25.3kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds

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    The author understands you better than a best friend, read it now! 💓 The female lead deliberately approaches the male lead. Originally an obscure actress, she becomes his mistress to gain resources. Later, she gets pregnant 🤰 and uses the child to advance her career, gaining status through her son.

46. 246 掏 The Capitalist's Daughter Liquidated Her Family Fortune and Joined the Army to Find Her Husband 掏空家产，资本家小姐去部队寻夫 Splendid Money Orange锦绣钱橙Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: “Emptying the Family Fortune: The Capitalist's Daughter Goes to the Army to Find Her Husband” [Military marriage + Transmigrate into a Book + Pocket dimension + Putting scumbags in their place + Love grows over time + Exceptionally fit military officer, her childhood betrothed VS dazzling capitalist's daughter] Jiang Si was fair-skinned, beautiful, and radiant. Who would have thought that after waking up, she would find herself in a period novel, as a well-known capitalist's daug 45.8kReads9.2Score5.7k14d adds

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    The original female lead was materialistic and looked down on the poor, but the new female lead transmigrated into a book and ended up with the male lead… These two recently wildly popular period novels have already garnered 1.06 Million readers with just 150,000 words each! I'm truly astonished!! ① The original female lead disliked her fiancé for being taciturn and unromantic, and couldn't bear the hardships of a resource-scarce island, so she hesitated to fulfill her engagement with the male lead. After transmigrating into the book, she went to the island and found that life wasn't so difficult after all. Moreover, her military officer husband was both elegant and capable in the kitchen, and her in-laws doted on her. ② This one is similar; the female lead transmigrated into the book as the pregnant, vicious wife of a powerful figure. The male lead's family was wrongly accused and sent to the countryside. The original female lead wanted to abort the child and divorce the male lead… The new female lead transmigrated into the book, accompanied the male lead to the countryside, and remained devoted to him…

47. 247 分 After Three Years Apart, She Asks for a Divorce, and the Chaste Commander Loses His Cool 分居三年提离婚，禁欲首长红了眼 Tun Er豚二Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Period setting + military marriage + sweet romance + raising children + no golden finger + native-born characters + life in a military compound + everyday family drama] This is not an effortless wish-fulfillment story. It’s a warm tale of personal growth, so read with care if that’s not your thing. Cen Jing Yi gives birth to her daughter prematurely and is thrown out by her in-laws. She struggles alone to raise her daughter until she’s two. Then her husband, who returned to his unit the day aft 14.4kReads8.8Score93414d adds

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    "Mommy, what's so delicious? Let me see! Your precious daughter is starving!" Sangsang's voice was as clear as a silver bell as she pleaded with her mother, her almond-shaped eyes, bright as spring blossoms, fixed on the lunchbox. Qin Yunxi felt a pang of heartache seeing her daughter's greedy expression. When had her Sangsang ever gone hungry? Without further ado, she quickly placed the lunchbox on the desk, opened the lid, and laid out the contents one by one. There was pork stew with vermicelli, sweet and sour pork, and fried ribbonfish—three meat dishes in total. This kind of meal was something ordinary families only got to eat during holidays. Sangsang had only drunk malted milk powder and eaten a few pieces of pastry since last night. Now, smelling the aroma of the food, her stomach was already rumbling, and with all her favorite dishes in front of her, she couldn't help but eat rather quickly. Qin Yunxi frowned as she watched. She went to the kitchen, poured a cup of hot water, and came back to tell her daughter, "Eat slowly and don't choke. I've poured the water and left it to cool here. You can drink it when it's cold." "Okay, thank you, Mom," Sangsang looked up and gave her mother a sweet smile.

48. 248 豪 The Wealthy Mom Gets Effortlessly Outplayed by Her Kid on a Variety Show 豪门亲妈在娃综被崽崽轻松拿捏 Lu Mi鹿弥Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Variety show featuring kids + livestream + raising a child + showbiz + marriage before love + secret marriage + devoted couple] Song Tianxi was photographed pregnant at the height of her career, then left the entertainment industry to have a child. Rumors have dogged her ever since: Some say she latched onto a rich businessman; others say she's a hopeless mess. But when she makes a triumphant return to a variety show with Lu Jingyan, everything starts to turn around. Song Tianxi plans to be the 10.8kReads8.7Score1.2k14d adds

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    From the female protagonist's perspective, she uses her child to climb the social ladder; in reality, it's a mutual unrequited love that leads to mutual commitment.

49. 249 包 Bao Bao Is So Sweet, Her Sugar Daddy Is on Cloud Nine 包包会撒娇，金主魂会飘 Zhen Xuan枕暄Two Male Leads299k WordsCompleted [A seemingly sweet, adorable, teary-eyed, delicate bottom] + [A volatile, capricious, ruthless top] [The darling knows how to pout, and the sugar daddy’s soul leaves his body] Everyone knows the young heir of the capital’s elite has a kept lover: beautiful and spoiled, delicate and fond of crying. Everyone is waiting for the heir to tire of his darling and dump them, so they can kick them while they’re down. But after waiting and waiting, they instead catch Young Master Li pinning the darling ag 2.2kReads8.9Score16414d adds
50. 250 太 The Crown Prince Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife: The Empress's Daily Life After Bearing Twins 太子宠妾灭妻，娘娘双胎上位日常 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance554k WordsCompleted [There are a few typos, so please skip this if that bothers you.] A deranged, ruthless heroine and an obsessive Crown Prince, with exclusive devotion later on, clear-headed palace intrigue, and multiple births. Jiang Shiruo is stunningly beautiful, but only a concubine’s daughter. Still, even a concubine’s daughter deserves to live. Jiang Shiruo has no interest in the other princes. She only wants to enter the Eastern Palace, because that’s the only way she can reach the highest position. After 7.7kReads8.9Score66314d adds

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