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1. 101 双 A Blood-Soaked Reckoning: Twin Sisters Return for Vengeance 【血色满门】双生姐妹踏血归来 Xiao Xiao Ran Zi萧萧然子Ancient Romance559k WordsOngoing An entire family of loyal officials is framed, and a century-old marquis’s estate is turned into a living hell. Twin sisters plunge from a cliff into the water, surviving against all odds. Once cherished young ladies who lived behind closed doors, they now tread a thorny path through the world. One struggles to survive on a sheer cliff, honing her edge; the other wanders in a foreign land, maneuvering at every turn. The court is rife with deceit and schemes, while the martial world flashes with 4.6kReads6.4Score638Shelves

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   🔥Who knows? This revenge novel about twin sisters is really touching! [The House is Full of Blood] The twin sisters have returned from the bloodshed, and they are simply the top configuration of the "beautiful, strong and miserable" heroine! 👉 Ambitious and self-interested heroine: The whole family of loyal men fell into purgatory, and the twins escaped from a desperate situation. They are no longer delicate flowers at the mercy of others, but goddesses of vengeance with a hundredfold hatred and ambition! 👉 Highly intelligent and calm strategizing: the intrigues in the court are treacherous, and the swords and swords are shining in the rivers and lakes. The two sisters, one sharpening their edge, the other dealing with each step, their IQs are online all the time, join forces to stir up the world and settle old scores! 👉 The great heroine's refreshing article: Never be foolhardy, every step is calculated. Substitute marriage is just an appearance, but inside it is a thrilling game. Sisters who like calm, rational and strategizing female protagonists should definitely not miss this book, and you won't lose money if you invest in it!

2. 102 流 No Panic in Exile, the System Helps Me Get Rich 流放不慌，系统带我富甲一方 Gale 80疾风80Ancient Romance867k WordsOngoing After transmigrating overnight, Xue Duoduo finds herself in a living hell from the start! She has become a destitute, divorced woman in ancient times, and opens her eyes to discover that her whole family is about to be exiled. With nowhere else to turn, she returns to her family, only for her sharp-tongued sister-in-law to reject her. Without a word, the woman forces the Xue family to split up and throws them all out. At this desperate moment, a powerful survival System activates! From then on, 19.7kReads8.5Score2.1kShelves
3. 103 何 Who Will Walk Beside Me Through the Night? 何人伴我夜间行 Raindrops Falling on the Eaves水滴落在屋檐上Ancient Romance880k WordsOngoing [Courtly schemes + wits and courage + fictional late Qing setting] Would you call her a ruthless, calculating schemer, or a refined young lady, educated and well-mannered? The unforgettable steward Jiao swears brotherhood with twelve heroes and establishes a stronghold. Hardship breeds hardship, but a chance encounter with spring can transform a fish into a dragon. Why did “Ji Liuniang” cast aside the “Liu” in her name, and what carried her to success? A shrewd and far-sighted minister of the co 2Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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   In the game of Qihan clan, the heroine is transparent and calm, facing temptations from all sides

4. 104 三 Three Years of Marriage, One Letter of Divorce Ends It All in the Capital 三年婚姻，一纸休书断京华 Raindrops Falling on the Eaves水滴落在屋檐上Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Three Years of Marriage, One Divorce Decree Shatters the Capital 387Reads—Score103Shelves
5. 105 国 A Fallen Kingdom, a Peach Blossom Misstep 国破山河•桃花错 Raindrops Falling on the Eaves水滴落在屋檐上Modern Romance22k WordsCompleted A Fallen Kingdom, a Shattered Landscape, and a Peach Blossom Mistake 4Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 106 重 Reborn: The Vengeful Queen 重生之复仇女王 Qi of the First Month正月初琪Modern Romance8.9M WordsCompleted A miniature explosive takes Yi Lanyou and the scumbag couple down with her. By the grace of Heaven, she returns to age sixteen. In her previous life, she was timid, lowly, and bullied by everyone; in this life, she’s bold and domineering, and no one dares cross her. Everyone who owed her even the slightest thing in her past life will pay it back in full this time around. She’ll show no mercy when punishing scumbags and slapping faces. She plans for every contingency, yet still leaves one small o 939Reads8.9Score137Shelves

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   "Rebirth of the Revenge Queen" Queen Gaozhi, playing chess for revenge. The fuse burned out, and the flames of death swallowed up the humiliation and life of Yilanyou's previous life. When I opened my eyes again, the sixteen-year-old morning light pierced the cowardly haze. In the previous life, I was as humble as dust. Can humans and animals bully me? In this life, she wants to be the sharpest blade and the coldest chess player. Is the scumbag hypocritical? She laughed at the false reputation and secretly cramped and peeled off his skin, leaving him in ruins. The slut is pressing hard every step of the way? She used her strength to lure him into the abyss, where he would never be able to stand up again. All those who owe her will be repaid a hundredfold; all those who covet her will be crushed into dust. She weaves an intricate web and watches her prey struggle with indifference. All the agencies are exhausted, and every step is taken. But it was only in the transaction with that dangerous man that he miscalculated his heart that should have been cold and hard. He pressed forward step by step, and she lost ground step by step - was this disaster actually a fateful disaster? "After resurrecting my life, my kindness has long been burned with my ashes. In this game, I have the final say in life and death." "Rebirth of the Queen of Revenge" - See how Queen Gao Zhi takes power, amidst the flames of revenge and the thorns of the heart, and steps onto the unreachable icy throne.

7. 107 无 Infinite Curses: Forced to Play a Thousand Roles 无限诅咒：我不得不扮演万种身份 Young Master of Joy欢愉少主Mystery96k WordsCompleted [Decisive and Ruthless + Strong Female Lead + Wild Imagination + No Romance + Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] In 2086, games descend upon the entire world, drawing people from every profession, as well as students, into this world-shaking “Blissful Carnival.” She is an actress who spent six months playing bit parts before quitting, an intern lawyer who passed the bar but has barely handled any cases, and, in private, an amateur philosopher who loves letting her imagination run wild. She accidental 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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8. 108 野 The Wild Sparrow Becomes Queen: The Power Minister’s Deadly Trap 野雀为凰：权臣的致命诱捕 Fragrance of Sin罪之香Ancient Romance70k WordsOngoing Everyone thought Mu Wan, the legitimate daughter of a marquis’s household brought back to the capital from the countryside, was a wild bird anyone could trample on. Until she used her beauty as a lure and her weakness as bait, turning herself from prey into predator... The gentle, jade-like only son of the Chancellor bowed to her, while the unruly young general submitted to her... Until she crossed paths with the most fearsome living devil of them all: Pei Wen, a prince of a different surname. S 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The college entrance examination students have come to recommend themselves: Those who like scheming female protagonists + male competition in Shura field + revenge and slap in the face + house fighting are welcome! There are both emotional and political lines~

9. 109 弃 The Tearless Orphan 弃儿无泪 Mu Feng Wuchen沐枫无尘Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted Abandoned by her family at birth, she was passed from place to place before being adopted by her current parents. Her adoptive mother, determined to support the household, always tries to control her life. Her future is in danger of being ruined, she has no say in whom she marries, and even after starting a family, she will still be under their control. Though she is only a little girl and has already reached the lowest point in her life, she possesses a powerful soul. See how she uses her unyie 74Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Big heroine, counterattack novel

10. 110 弃 The Tearless Orphan II 弃儿无泪二 Mu Feng Wuchen, Branch Office沐枫无尘分号Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted From the day she was born, she was abandoned by her family. After many twists and turns, she was finally taken in with compassion by her current adoptive parents. But life still had no smiles for her. For the sake of the family’s livelihood, her adoptive mother often tried to set her life on a predetermined path. Trapped by layer upon layer of restrictions, her future seemed shrouded in gloom. She had no say in her marriage, and even after starting a family and building a career, she could not e 12Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 111 金 Jin Ling'er 金灵儿 Mu Feng Wuchen, Branch Office沐枫无尘分号Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted She fought her way out of the mire and rose to the very top of the world! Her family was destroyed when she was five, and her mother fell into ruin. She grew up surrounded by cold stares and bullying. But she was born with an unyielding spirit and a will of steel! Using the only inheritance her mother left her, she trained in both the literary and martial arts, carving out a path through bloodshed until she became a soldier king and a spy queen feared around the world! Now, with her strength 1Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 112 冷 The Ice-Cold Empress Dowager Shines Like a Star 冷面皇太后她星光璀璨 Xing Xingxing行行星Modern Romance205k WordsOngoing [Ancient-to-Modern Transmigration] [Entertainment Industry] [Fake Heiress] [Golden Finger] [Two Strong Leads] When Xing Yuan, empress dowager of the Great Sheng, opened her eyes again, she had become a C-list actress from the Chu family, despised by everyone in the family and told by the entire internet to get lost. Her birth parents favored their adopted daughter, her older brother was convinced she was crooked, and there was no place for her in the entertainment industry. But now, everything w 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Empress Dowager's golden finger for identifying people + a cool article about slapping people in the entertainment industry + a real and fake daughter + a boss male protagonist ✨ The Empress Dowager, who has the ability to discern people's hearts, is disguised as a fool, and she can see through who is sincere and who is malicious at a glance. Bai Lianhua's conspiracy was exposed on the spot, the pretense of the partial family was torn to pieces, entertainment industry resources were at hand, and top bosses were silently protecting her.

13. 113 上 My Boss Is Cold and Heartless, and Won't Admit He Loves Me 上司他薄情冷心不肯说爱我 The Hero Who Saves the World拯救世界的大侠Modern Romance407k WordsOngoing A resilient, clear-headed ray of sunshine and a stubborn, sharp-tongued young master | Reunited after a long separation, their love grows slowly | The powerful man bows to love | Bittersweet, then sweet | The heroine is not a virgin; the hero is Guan Yue saw Wang Mingyu again when she was just starting her career. Dressed in a suit, he sat in his chair, aloof and distinguished. He was a renowned business titan: strict with his employees, difficult to deal with, decisive and ruthless, cold and he 305Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Self-recommendations are welcome to read] I hate the sea and love the sky! A gentle scum and a beast in clothes, a tough-talking bitch vs. A tough and gentle little white flower (the female protagonist has a career growth path). The two reunited after a long separation in the early stage. The female protagonist fell in love with the male protagonist and pursued various pursuits to show her goodwill. Later, I couldn't help but seduce the heroine and made various posts after they were together. The heroine feels that their relationship is fruitless, and misunderstands that she is his canary, so she is ready to withdraw at any time. The male protagonist becomes more and more obsessed with her and is always jealous and angry after discovering that she is not interested in her. He declares his sovereignty in various ways and competes with the female protagonist's ex and potential friends of the opposite sex. The male protagonist is angry that she has done many things behind his back, leaving a way for them to forget each other and forcing love. In the early stage: I don't like others having plots against me. In the later stage, I meet a love rival: a fool who doesn't know the heights of heaven and earth.

14. 114 绑 Bound to an Ancestor, I Make a Fortune in the Modern World 绑定老祖宗，我在现代疯狂暴富 Jin Yan菳言Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Rewriting history from the moral high ground + cause and effect + unwavering devotion] She loved Gu Sinan for five thousand years. But her ancestor, Gu Mingze, erased all her memories! Fate took an unexpected turn. In a new world, she fell in love all over again with the cool, calculating Gu Sinan... Though Gu Shengwan was born unlucky and ill-fated in this new world, with little affection from her family and misfortune at every turn, she spent half her life struggling under a cloud of despa 16Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    [Bookshelf plus one][Blessed immediately][Bookshelf plus one][Bird food masterpiece][Blessed immediately][Grass has been planted]

15. 115 真 The True Heiress's Fiancé Begged Me to Marry Him, So I Ran Away Pregnant 真千金未婚夫求着我嫁，我带球跑了 Tangerine Sand桔沙Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The real heiress's fiance begged me to marry him, so I ran off with his baby 178Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An ambitious and selfish heroine, she has become a down-and-out daughter with nothing. She hates that the money her mother earns is not enough for her to buy and be rich. She also hates that the real daughter has all the things she can't get. The real daughter's fiancé proposes and abandons the real daughter. She turns around and agrees. She doesn't love him. As long as life can get better again, she can pretend to love him. Until she is tired.

16. 116 跪 Begging for Forgiveness? I Just Want to Watch You Fight Over the Spoils 跪求原谅？我只想看你们分赃内讧 Durian Peel Stir-Fried with Ginger and Scallions姜葱炒榴莲壳Modern Romance242k WordsOngoing [No CP, strong female lead, satisfying revenge, entertainment industry, high IQ] Shen Ruoqing, a devoted fan, never imagined that her own father, Shen Jianguo, and her idol, Lu Ran, would join forces to seize her billion-dollar fortune by force. She is betrayed by both family and faith. Revenge. It is all that remains of her life. Zhou Xuan flipped through her passport. Every page was spotless, without a single flaw. “Will Shen Jianguo believe it?” “He won't.” Huo Chen's lips curled. 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A cool article about the urban revenge of a star-chaser girl! After being defrauded of all her property by her idol and her father, the heroine embarks on a road of revenge. She exposes her idol and her studio as a tool for capital laundering, finds out the evil forces behind it, and safeguards fairness and justice. The IQs of both the protagonist and villain are online throughout the whole process, with suspense, imagination and cheats, no cp, no romance and no ambiguity.

17. 117 重 Reborn Bride Runs Away in the Dead of Night, Refusing to Flirt with the Madman of the Capital 重生娇妻连夜逃跑，拒撩京圈疯批 User58661905用户58661905Modern Romance385k WordsCompleted (Dear readers, could you leave a review? Thank you!) #Reborn #Modern Romance #Marriage First, Love Later #Powerful CEO #Superpowers #Adorable Child #Medical Skills Comeback #Strong Female Lead #Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium #Rekindled Romance #Regrets from a Past Life #Healing and Redemption The first half of Su Wuli’s life was a long, slow decline from loneliness into brokenness. An orphan with no one to rely on, she married Gu Jiuzhou, a powerful figure in Beijing’s elite circles, by a 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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18. 118 恶 The Villainess's Handbook to Becoming Irresistible 恶女万人迷修炼手册 My Surname Is Luo我姓罗Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Ruan Xinxuan. A peaceful heart, a graceful presence that blooms on its own. Different men call for different ways of getting along. There will be 1v1 pairings at different stages. An alluring villainess adored by everyone, with a certain... recurring guest. If it's not for you, please click away. Thanks for your support!! 54Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    It is a different kind of heartthrob novel. The heroine's growth line is vividly depicted. There is no forced cheating. Every transformation is natural. The three views of the text are delicate and worth reading carefully.

19. 119 吾 My Three Wishes 吾有三愿 Mechanical Wang机械汪Ancient Romance769k WordsOngoing [Mad Empress × Reclusive Powerful Official] [Past and Present Lives] [Sweetness and Heartbreak] [Fated Redemption] [Alternate World] [Male-to-Female] (This story focuses on [Two Powerful Leads Growing Together] [Devotion Taken to the Extreme]. It blends sweetness with heartbreak and is not mindless wish fulfillment. Read with care if that's not your thing!) In their modern-day past life, the two parted forever on a snowy night. Snow covered his wheelchair; his three wishes went unfulfilled, and 43Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    Love yourself before loving others, love someone, but love yourself more. Is suffering a blessing? If it doesn't exist, it's a life-threatening situation. After all, the more she takes a step back, the angrier she becomes. Those who bully her and humiliate her will have to pay back a thousand times! From a revengeful cold princess to a generation of empress who cares about the common people❤️

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