Looking for a Scheming Hero and a Quirky, Spirited Heroine 求男主腹黑，女主古灵精怪的设定

1. 1 暗 The Eleventh Spring of My Secret Love 暗恋他的第十一年春 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted 54.1kReads9.6Score8kShelves

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   The first two books meet the requirements; they're quirky and adorable, especially the first one, where the female lead is like a warm little sun—not overly lively or noisy, just the right amount of charm. The other two are also highly recommended; the female leads become even more lively after falling in love.

2. 2 绑 The Villain Bound to a Conquest System Keeps Trying to Kill Me 绑定攻略系统的反派总想杀了我 How Am I Supposed to Live Without Money?没钱我可怎么活Ancient Romance375k WordsCompleted Ye Mo has the ability to read minds. After entering a cultivation novel, she keeps her head down and focuses on staying alive. Until one day, she runs into the novel’s most prominent unhinged villain, and a lively mechanical voice rings out. [See that female supporting character over there?! Get close to her! Win her over!] [Ding! Strategy Mission One triggered: Meet your target.] The next second, the villain’s cool, beautiful eyes turn toward her. His thoughts: [Win her over? What a hassle. I’d 4.7kReads9.0Score718Shelves
3. 3 别 Don't Flirt with Me 别和我撒娇 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted 40.8kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves
4. 4 求 Please Love Me Openly 求你明恋我 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available. Search for A Confession I Couldn’t Hide to get a signed copy] [Roguishly handsome, irresistible Jin Zhuo x sweet, alluring Qin Yingxia] [Both Pure + College Romance + Secret Crush Becomes Mutual + Sweet Romance + Light Ensemble Cast] Qin Yingxia had been secretly in love with Jin Zhuo for seven years. She worked as hard as she could to get into Imperial University, all so she could be a little closer to him. On the first day of school, she accidentally took t 48.8kReads9.5Score7.5kShelves
5. 5 和 What’s It Like to Pretend to Be a Couple With Your Yandere Ex? 和病娇前任演情侣是种什么体验 Teacher Xiao Guo小郭老师Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Yandere romance, showbiz, rekindled love, both leads are romantically inexperienced, sunny heroine and sharp-tongued hero] After three years as an extra, she finally lands a second female lead role. Excitedly, she opens the script and discovers that her new character is a woman who clings to a man at first, then toys with his feelings and abandons him. “Director, how can I make a terrible woman like this feel more natural?” she asks earnestly. Before the director can answer, the male lead besid 1kReads8.0Score—Shelves
6. 6 摘 Pluck That Black-Hearted Lotus 摘下那朵黑心莲 Half a Watermelon半颗西瓜Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted [Traditional fantasy historical romance + one-on-one sweet romance with a touch of angst + happy ending + both leads' first love] [Sweet, adorable, bright heroine x arrogant, scheming, pure-hearted, lovesick male lead] Mu Zhenzhen transmigrated into a book because she was a little dissatisfied with the tragic ending of the gentle second male lead. She became a cannon-fodder supporting woman with barely a few lines in the story. She had only just arrived when she stumbled into the second male lea 25.6kReads9.3Score3kShelves

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   The female lead is quirky, sweet, cute, and bright, while the male lead is arrogant, cunning, and pure-hearted. The female lead, Mu Zhenzhen, transmigrates into a cannon fodder female supporting character in a novel because she's dissatisfied with the second male lead's ending. She witnesses the second male lead, Chen Buran, committing murder and is threatened by him, discovering he's not gentle and devoted but rather a sickly and ruthless man. A system mission requires her to rewrite Chen Buran's fate, or she'll die. To survive, she has to swallow his poison, struggling to live under Chen Buran's thumb while trying to complete her mission. During this process, Chen Buran's attitude towards her gradually changes, from wanting to kill her to a sickly, unrequited love. But after Mu Zhenzhen's death, Chen Buran goes insane...

7. 7 交 I Traded My Father and Brothers, So Why Are You Crying When I'm the Prince's Favorite? 交换父兄，我成王府团宠你哭什么 A Toast And A Tale把酒叙Ancient Romance781k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Wen Xingluo had poured her heart and soul into securing a bright future for her father and brothers. At last, just as her family reached the height of its power, her sister suddenly returned home and stole their affection, along with her marriage to the crown prince. Only when she was dying did Wen Xingluo learn that her father and brothers had always hated her for being calculating and manipulative. They loved only her sweet, gentle sister. When she opens her eyes again, W 81kReads8.4Score11.8kShelves

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   These two books!!! 1. One is about a stepsister/stepbrother. The male lead is cunning and capable, while the female lead is clever and quirky, growing step by step. Before they confirm their feelings for each other, they constantly test each other. The male lead's grand ambitions fail, so they can only pretend to be brother and sister! 😘😘 2. The male lead is a Grand Tutor. The seemingly upright and honest Grand Tutor is actually a possessive and cunning man! The female lead is adorably oblivious to everything. 😘

8. 8 被 After the Gloomy Imperial Tutor Took Her In, the Little Darling Gave Up Trying 被阴郁太傅捡走后，妹宝她摆烂了 Chasing White Birds追白鸟Ancient Romance451k WordsCompleted [A powerhouse heroine bursting with energy × a frail, proper official who's secretly a master manipulator] Her mother is a troublemaking, vicious supporting villainess, and her father is a lovestruck, devoted second male lead. Reincarnated as the daughter of this pair of disasters, she watches the three of them work tirelessly until their lives finally become a complete mess... A simp for a father, a bewitching mother, a confiscated home, and her life in ruins... Zhan Xinjia feels like the sky h 6.9kReads9.2Score929Shelves
9. 9 重 Reborn After Breaking Off My Engagement to My Childhood Friend, the Cold and Desirable Lord Jin Lures Me into His Embrace 重生退婚竹马后，冷欲靳爷诱缠吻 Jin Miao锦淼Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [Reborn + feel-good story + devoted romance, both leads inexperienced + second male lead goes crazy chasing her after the breakup + refined, protective male lead takes the win] In her previous life, Xu Zhi lived a miserable, submissive life. She was obedient and sensible, never fought for anything, and ended up with nothing. In the end, she died of severe depression. - Xu Zhi had spent years living in the shadow of the Xu family's adopted daughter, her younger sister. Everyone around her doted o 7.6kReads8.8Score928Shelves

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   Ahhh, everyone, does anyone know these books? They're super, super sweet! The male lead is a yandere, scheming type, and the female lead is cute and adorable!! No misunderstanding!! No brainless, spoiled wives, go for it!!! 🥰🥰🥰

10. 10 乖 Sweet Little Baby, You Can't Escape! The Lovesick Tyrant Holds You Close and Coaxes You Every Day 乖软宝宝逃不掉！病娇天天抱着哄 Ming Yueyun明月云Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Goofy + naturally airheaded + unbelievably sweet!! Adorably clueless, obedient, soft-hearted crybaby × irresistibly charming, scheming yandere boss!] He picked up a woman who couldn't even eat a meal by herself, and now she clings to him and calls him “hubby,” saying she wants to have his baby?? CEO Shang was thoroughly disgusted and wanted to throw her out. Ye Xixi pouted sadly: “Don't throw Xixi away. Xixi will be good •́‸ก” The man was even more disgusted. Could he throw her away 4.4kReads9.0Score334Shelves
11. 11 大 Miss, Who Are You Flirting with Today, That Sickly Little Darling? 大小姐，今天又在撩那个小病娇了 Little White Isn't Afraid of the Dark小白不怕黑Modern Romance488k WordsCompleted Synopsis [She openly flirts, he secretly dotes on her, wild and sweet romance, healing a troubled young man] She is wild and arrogant, the beloved young lady everyone spoils. He is gloomy and repressed, the illegitimate son everyone avoids. In her previous life, just as Si Ye was falling into the abyss, he took Shen Xingman for his only light and tried desperately to hold on to her. He pulled her into the stairwell and loosely penned her into a corner. “What flavor is your lollipop? I’ve been cu 721Reads7.3Score101Shelves
12. 12 抱 Sorry, You’ll Never Catch Up to Me, NPC 抱歉啦，姐是你们追不上的npc Cilantro Is Delicious香菜很好吃Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (A completely brainless comedy from start to finish) When Yun Youyou opened her eyes, she found herself inexplicably turned into an NPC in a horror game. Cheapskate game: no wages, no benefits. As long as you don't work yourself to death, they'll work you to death. Yun Youyou: Then I have no choice but to pretend I'm a pile of crap. If I can't create any value, it's the same as not working. With nothing but her silver tongue, Yun Youyou somehow turned a horror game into a comedy. The haunted hot 28.5kReads9.3Score4.1kShelves

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    All four female leads are quirky and a bit silly, making the overall tone lighthearted and funny. The male leads appear cold on the surface, but they're actually quite shrewd and thoughtful. They're truly enjoyable.

13. 13 惊 Thriller Game: Going on a Blind Date With a Monster from the Start 惊悚游戏：开局和诡异相亲 Ultraman Qiao Mei奥特乔妹Mystery355k WordsCompleted [Occasional livestreaming + Hilarious chaos + Infinite-flow game + Romance + One-on-one, devoted couple + Unhinged, wildly unpredictable heroine × Loyal, extremely possessive, eerie hero + No saintly heroine, no idiotic decisions + The hero is Pyramid Head from Silent Hill] [If you’ve read this book, please don’t make inappropriate comments under other people’s Pyramid Head fan works! It’s rude!] A horror game descended upon the world. Players chosen at random were sent into instances, where the 3.1kReads9.2Score394Shelves
14. 14 我 My Future CEO Self Can Read Minds. What's the Big Deal? 我未来霸总，会点读心术怎么了？ Hu Yu蝴俞Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted This is a female-oriented novel!!! [An outwardly aloof, gentlemanly male lead who’s a complainer on the inside x a beautiful, poker-faced female lead who’s actually a goofball] When people transmigrate into a book, they usually become either a wicked supporting character or a pretty extra. Shi Liaoliao transmigrates into a book as the male lead’s personal servant. “It’s been so long since I’ve seen the young master smile so happily.” “This is the first time the young master has brought a woman h 11.9kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
15. 15 疯 Crazy Male Lead, Don't Be Afraid. I'm Just a Plain Old Pervert 疯批男主别害怕，我只是单纯变态 Hu Yu蝴俞Modern Romance569k WordsCompleted [A print edition has been signed for publication] [Pure-hearted yet truly deranged male lead x fake psychopath female lead who does everything to survive] [From universally hated to universally adored * brothers’ road to redemption * both are virgins] Xiang Fengyu transmigrates into a book as the short-lived fiancée of a deranged male lead. From the start, she’s in danger of being killed after spotting a bloodstained shirt under his bed. She plans to use her golden finger, her knowledge of the p 21.2kReads9.5Score3.2kShelves
16. 16 反 A Guide to Faking Your Death as the Villain's White Moonlight 反派白月光的死遁指南 Writing Here此间执笔Ancient Romance389k WordsCompleted [A bit melodramatic, enter at your own risk. Quick transmigration.] The heroine is naturally detached and doesn't feel things very deeply, but she's excellent at playing her assigned roles. The System doesn't have much of a presence. Although her missions tend to focus on winning people over, sometimes their objectives are different. You'll understand once you read it, dear readers. I hope you'll support me! Sending you all love! World 1: Tsundere, arrogant princess × a patient, scheming hostage 792Reads8.3Score100Shelves

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    The female lead in this book is so quirky and adorable, especially the chapter about the fox demon—it's fantastic! 💕💕

17. 17 末 A Minor Cannon Fodder in the Apocalypse, I Just Want to Take It Easy, Not Struggle 末世小炮灰，只想闲鱼，不想奋斗 Xiao Yazi of Longyou Valley龙幽谷的孝冴子Sci-Fi & Apocalypse214k WordsCompleted (This is not a strong female lead story. The heroine is a total rookie.) Luo Tian never imagined that after reading an apocalypse novel before bed, she’d discover a minor character with the same name as her, a character who appeared in just one line. Then, for no apparent reason, she transmigrated into the book and could never go back. Luo Tian practically exploded with frustration. What was she supposed to do? All she wanted was to be a wealthy, carefree little loafer. But an opportunity soon c 7.2kReads8.5Score564Shelves

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    Luo Tian transmigrated into a post-apocalyptic novel, becoming cannon fodder. She only wanted to be a rich and carefree lazy bum, but unexpectedly, she met the female lead and they became best friends. Later, she even became boyfriend and girlfriend with the most powerful man in the book. (In this story, the female lead is just a newbie; she only gets better after meeting the male lead's cousin in the original novel.)

18. 18 穿 After Becoming a Cannon-Fodder Princess, the Cold, Powerful Official Falls for Her 穿成炮灰公主后，清冷权臣沦陷了 Diwubai第五白Ancient Romance859k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + face-slapping + lighthearted court intrigue + devoted one-on-one romance] The heroine never lets anyone take advantage of her, and the hero is sweet on the outside, ruthless underneath. Zhao Yuanjia transmigrates into a novel as a princess who shares her name. But this princess is only favored on the surface: in reality, she is cannon fodder. And she isn't the only one doomed to be cannon fodder. Her mother, a favored consort used as a shield; her younger brother, s 4.6kReads8.9Score589Shelves

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    [Transmigration + Face-Slapping + Lighthearted Political Intrigue] The female lead is a clever princess who transmigrates into the world of the novel. She appears to be favored, but is actually cannon fodder. The male lead is a brilliant and upright scholar who achieves the highest honors in the imperial examinations, focused on his career and revenge. Then, the cannon fodder and the scholar work together to bring the corrupt emperor to his doom. It's a series of carefully planned schemes, but with a lighthearted political twist. Quite good, highly recommended!!

19. 19 我 The Eleventh Year After My Death 我死后的第十一年 Pika Black皮卡黑Modern Romance574k WordsCompleted [Reborn face-slapping + a beloved family reunited] [Brilliant, dazzling heiress vs. a powerful man who seems refined and radiant but is, in truth, a dark and obsessive ghost] Lin Mo opened her eyes to discover she had transmigrated to the eleventh year after her death. As she lay dying, she learned that this world was a novel, and all three of her younger brothers were villains. Her second brother was a ruthless CEO who wore Buddhist prayer beads and was in love with the heroine, making an enemy 22.6kReads9.1Score3.4kShelves
20. 20 反 The Villain Has Been Pretending to Be Frail All Along 反派他一直在装病弱 Silver Taels银两Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other + healing + mutual devotion + happy ending + demon-hunting story] Jiang Zhimiao transmigrated into a book, landing in a novel called Tales of the Supernatural. The System ordered her to win over Sheng Huaizhi, the sickly junior disciple of the male and female leads, lower his Destruction Level, and keep the world stable. “Why is it a Destruction Level? Don't other books use a Corruption Level?” Jiang Zhimiao wondered. But she soon stopped wondering. The sic 15.1kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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    The male lead is cunning and scheming, while the female lead is quirky and clever. The content is limited, but it covers the essential points, making it very similar to "Eternal Night Galaxy."

21. 21 嚣 So What If I’m a Little Arrogant? The Regent Prince Has My Back 嚣张亿点怎么啦，我有摄政王撑腰 A String of Coins一串钱Ancient Romance352k WordsCompleted [Modern woman travels to ancient times + devoted to each other + sweet romance + doted on by everyone + sharp-tongued, erratic heroine + cold and ruthless to outsiders but protective and henpecked male lead + lighthearted historical romance] “Mu Xiangyao, let me make this clear. Our families are arranging a match, but I won’t fall in love with you. Even if we marry, you’ll never have my heart. You’ll only get me.” Faced with this shameless, self-satisfied scumbag, Mu Xiangyao doesn’t hold back 3kReads8.6Score397Shelves
22. 22 月 The Crescent Moon Shines Over the Mountain 月儿弯弯映山头 Ye Shu晔殊Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + second chance love + reunion after years apart] They met again on a rainy day. She pulled out her rock hammer and smashed his rearview mirror. And with it, she broke through the heart he had kept frozen for seven years and five months. Seven years and five months: the time I spent missing you, and the time I gave you to be free. For the rest of our lives, there will be no more freedom. 10.2kReads9.0Score954Shelves

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    Not bad, not bad at all.

23. 23 革 The Revolutionary Committee Director's Wife Snatched Him Away Again 革委会主任又被媳妇抢了 Sisters Yiyi姐妹花一一Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted On a bitter winter day in 1975, Jiang Yu, director of the Revolutionary Committee in Hancheng County, was knocked unconscious with a brick on his way to work. When he woke up, all his belongings had been stolen: his service pistol, wallet, watch, and belt. Not a thing was left. The robbers were two high school sophomores, Xu Aiguo and Xu Xiuyun. The cousins worked together: he carried Jiang Yu to the hospital, while she stripped him bare as he lay unconscious. Xu Xiuyun stuffed the pistol into 3.8kReads6.3Score290Shelves

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    The female lead loves money, is intelligent and decisive, and has a quirky personality. The male lead is a cunning older man who, before marriage, constantly tries to seduce her, flaunts his wealth, and spends money on her every day, afraid she'll run away.

24. 24 软 The Sweet-Talking Little Healer Is Doted on by a Doomsday Big Shot 软撩小毒奶被末世大佬娇宠了 Nine Heavens Cloud九霄云Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as Sweet Spoiling: The Little Monster of the Apocalypse Wants Kisses and Cuddles [One-on-One Romance, Two Powerful Leads, A Real Little Monster, Sweet Apocalypse Romance, No Angst] A little monster from the mountains finds herself in the apocalypse. To become a diligent little monster who cultivates hard and dreams of becoming an immortal, Gu Yu searches everywhere for spiritual energy. By chance, she meets Shang Mo, the captain of a special forces squad who is steeped in good karma. 43kReads9.5Score6kShelves

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    🌟 [Reasons to Read] ✅An unconventional post-apocalyptic story: While others hoard supplies, I hoard merit points; a divine concept of fairy cultivation × zombie siege. ✅Full of sexual tension: Every kiss is a life-saving elixir; seamless switching between ambiguous entanglement and explosive combat power.

25. 25 亡 After the Fall of Her Kingdom, the Crown Princess Can No Longer Hide Her Secret Identity 亡国后，太子她马甲藏不住了 A Book Born from a Whale Fall鲸落成书Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted After the Kingdom of Liang fell, people lamented that its famous young crown prince would suffer a miserable fate. Instead, they discovered that Ruan Feng was thriving in the Kingdom of Sheng! Everyone: “Don’t you have even a shred of awareness that you’re a crown prince of a fallen kingdom!?” Ruan Feng smiled faintly. “No.” … Lu Xuan was ambitious. At first, he went to every length to recruit this young genius into his service. Somewhere along the way, he ended up becoming her devoted admi 2kReads9.1Score272Shelves
26. 26 替 I Took My Sister's Place and Married the Eunuch Lord 替姐姐嫁给九千岁 Oil-Run Salted Egg咸蛋流油Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only + exclusive devotion + sisters swap marriages + ruthless Chief Eunuch vs. easygoing beauty] Jiang Yunshu transmigrates into the illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Xiping’s household. She has food and shelter and can laze around to her heart’s content. All she wants is to remain an invisible nobody in the marquis’s household forever. Her legitimate older sister, Jiang Zhaohua, is famous throughout the capital. A decree from the palace summons her 28.1kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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    This is amazing!! It's rare for a book I could read from cover to cover. The female lead is so cute and clever! ๑>؂<๑ The male lead seems to be a complete eunuch, but it's enough... (You know what I mean? 🤭)

27. 27 金 The Golden Branch’s Strategist 金枝谋臣 Taro Milk Tea Hero芋泥啵啵侠Ancient Romance104k WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Two Strong Leads + Unhinged Characters] [Dark, unrestrained, unhinged Grand Tutor vs. Clearheaded, ruthless, unhinged Eldest Princess] A royal decree bound the two of them together as aunt and nephew in name only. She was the Eldest Princess, personally granted the title by the Great Yan Emperor. He was the Grand Tutor who held the court in the palm of his hand. Before meeting him, she had never known there was anything in this world to fear. That is, un 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They're all really good-looking.

28. 28 智 The Wise Don't Fall in Love, and This Villainess Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，女配她不想负责 Don't Study, Drop Out不学退学Ancient Romance398k WordsCompleted (A heroine who just wants to stay alive x a deceptively sweet but actually very dark hero; happy ending; some wild, anything-goes writing; if anything doesn't make sense as you read, please be sure to read the last two chapters! You'll find the antidote there, hehe.) After dying, Zhao Mingzhu transmigrates into a book as the villainess. As the saying goes, there are countless novels, but every villainess meets the same fate. In the original story, Zhao Mingzhu was born into a noble family, bea 6.5kReads8.8Score732Shelves
29. 29 救 Help! The Prime Minister's Legitimate Daughter Smiles as She Wipes Out an Entire Household 救命，相府嫡女眉眼含笑灭人满门 Holding a Brush to Tie Up My Hair执笔绾青丝Ancient Romance293k WordsCompleted (Complete. Clear-headed, unhinged black-moonlight heroine + lovesick, possessive villainous male lead + household and political intrigue + mutual salvation + happy ending) You deliberately seduced me, and I willingly walked into your trap. On the first day after being reborn, Ji Yang opened her eyes and came face-to-face with the man who had opposed her at every turn in her previous life. So she lured him into prison and forced him to do whatever she asked. In this life, she wouldn't just make h 2.1kReads9.2Score282Shelves
30. 30 被 Forced Into Rebellion, the Young Lady Goes on a Killing Spree 被逼造反后，大小姐她杀疯了 Miss Ran Hua染婳姑娘Ancient Romance708k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Political Intrigue + Pure Romance + Strong Female Lead + Reborn Female Supporting Character + One-on-One Romance] [Cool-Headed, Scheming Heroine vs. Noble, Cold-Hearted and Ruthless Heir] A powerful figure from the apocalypse transmigrates and becomes Shen Chaorong, the legitimate daughter of a treacherous chancellor in the Great Zhao court. She is hopelessly infatuated with the young master of the fallen Li family. When her fiancé, the young master 1.1kReads8.1Score136Shelves
31. 31 满 The Max-Level Big Shot Is Pampered Like a Sweet Little Darling 满级大佬她被宠成小娇娇 Cat's Pupil貓瞳Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + satisfying wish fulfillment + truly doted on by everyone + a love-struck male lead + a heroine who gets revenge on anyone who crosses her] The Ji family's real daughter, who had been missing for fifteen years, finally came home. Before returning, she imagined all kinds of stories about wealthy families and fake daughters. She decided to act uncultured and poor to test whether her family truly cared about her. If they didn't, she'd walk away without a backward glance. Money was t 6.9kReads7.9Score792Shelves

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32. 32 好 Is That Supposed to Be Funny? All I See Is a Desperate Copycat 好笑吗？我只看到个绝望的学人精 Jiang Yuqiao江遇乔Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [Print edition of Confession Letter goes on sale September 4 at 7 p.m.] Also known as Is This Funny? All I See Is a Desperate Copycat [Flirty sweetheart who doesn’t realize she’s flirting × cocky guy who dishes it out but can’t take it] [Sweet campus romance + a couple destined to make people cry out in disbelief + System + both leads are virgins] In her third year of college, Sheng Zhi was diagnosed with stomach cancer and had little time left. Luckily, the heavens really did treat her like a 20.4kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    "The Genius System" is a sweet and intense story! To survive, Sheng Zhi is bound to a system and forced to become a "human photocopier," mimicking school heartthrob Xie Yuchen in every way, from her clothes to her notes! They bump into each other in the library, on the same track during PE class, and even their heartbeats have to be synchronized! The aloof academic genius goes from frowning in warning to blushing ears. Hilarious daily life on campus + high-sweetness warning—you won't be able to stop smiling like a doting aunt!

33. 33 救 Help! The Villain Overhears Me Rewriting the Plot with Puns 救命！反派偷听我用谐音梗改剧情 Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance563k WordsCompleted Also known as: Help! The Villain Overhears Me Rewriting the Plot with Homophones [Wealthy-family comedy + everyone’s darling and gossip + variety-show face-slapping] Qin Yiyang awakens to the truth. In the book, she grew up in a pigsty, then was brought home by her wealthy family and spoiled rotten. Great! She’s got the everyone’s-darling heroine’s script! But it turns out the fake heiress is the real heroine. Unhappy that her family dotes on Qin Yiyang, the fake heiress transforms into the daug 51.9kReads9.4Score8.3kShelves

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    The puns are really funny, and the whole family can hear the female lead's inner thoughts. There are also short drama adaptations that are worth watching. Highly recommended.

34. 34 春 A Spring Night in Full Bloom 春夜正浓 Moonlight on the Spring Terrace春台月色Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [The male lead steals the heroine away, the scumbag chases her after it’s too late, both leads are sexually inexperienced, and they aren’t blood relatives] [Bright, rebellious little princess x powerful, possessive, high-status heir] When she was seventeen, Lin Yuan stood on a second-floor balcony and saw a boy kneeling in the rain, crying and begging her sister not to leave. The rain was pouring, and on a whim, Lin Yuan brought him home. From then on, Lin Yuan let only him into her secret garde 2.1kReads8.7Score252Shelves

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    This book is absolutely, absolutely, absolutely amazing.

35. 35 揉 Sundered Spring Tides 揉碎春潮 Jian Bing Guozi煎bing果子Modern Romance492k WordsCompleted [Forced love x campus romance x obsessive love x younger man] Xie Jinghe was born into the elite Xie family. Handsome in every way, with silver hair and a wild, untamable nature. Shen Shuangli had the face of a cool, ethereal beauty and a quiet, reserved personality. No one knew that two people who seemed to have nothing in common had once been lovers in secret. That relationship ended in failure, with Xie Jinghe as the one who got dumped. When they meet again, Xie Jinghe rescues Shen Shuangli a 62kReads8.8Score7.3kShelves

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    These two stories vividly depict imprisonment and possession. The third book features a female lead who pretends to be a weak and innocent flower but is actually cunning and ruthless. Everything is under the male lead's control, making it truly lovable.

36. 36 不 After I Stopped Being a Doormat, the Cold Boy Turned Dark 不当舔狗后，清冷少年黑化了 Strawberry Snow Cones Are My Favorite爱吃草莓绵绵冰Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [Yandere forced love + groveling redemption + a System with little presence + funny moments and references] Defiant but timid heroine X wicked, cruel yandere Shen Suihuan dreamed that Lou Yan tortured her to death. When she jolted awake, she was told it wasn't a dream, but her fate. She was just a cannon-fodder supporting character in the novel The Aloof Campus Heartthrob's Domineering Love, born to be a stepping stone on the leads' path to love. To stay alive, Shen Suihuan drew up a plan overni 16.8kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
37. 37 疯 After the Mad Big Shot Forced His Sickly White Moonlight to Be His Wife 疯批大佬强制白月光病娇老婆后 Xin Tutu鑫土土Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted Short drama now available [Both leads are each other’s first and only love + happy ending + top-tier wealthy families + unhinged vs. yandere + mutual coercion + marriage first, love later + sizzling chemistry + black-hearted heroine + male lead grovels for forgiveness] Original title: Tear Her Clothes, Grab Her by the Throat: The Unhinged Tycoon Regrets It A blend of exquisite beauty and madness, with a combative yandere couple saving each other The heroine loves courting death, while the male l 2.6kReads9.3Score311Shelves
38. 38 我 I Tormented the Lovesick Psycho a Thousand Times, and He Gave Me a Golden Chain 我虐病娇千百遍，病娇送我金锁链 Amidst Misty Rain on the Terrace楼台烟雨中Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted A possessive, jealous, lovesick male lead × a gentle, sunny, principled female lead "Both virgins, confinement, mild coercion, a groveling chase for love + happy ending" Shen Wan transmigrated into The Sickly Lover's Handbook as the vicious supporting female character who brutally tormented the male lead, Xiao Yue, body and soul, only to be beheaded by him and fed to the dogs. Looking at the male lead before her, whom the original owner had seized as a slave and who had yet to conquer the world, 3.1kReads8.9Score352Shelves

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    This is a very imaginative ancient romance novel. The male lead is obsessive and jealous, while the female lead is gentle and bright. There are imprisonment scenes in it, which I found a bit too strong and weak female lead. Those who like this kind of story, come check it out!

39. 39 穿 Transmigrating into a Book Is One Thing, but How Did I Pick Up a Villain? 穿书就穿书怎么捡了个反派 Little Fish Belly小鱼肚Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a Book + One-on-One Romance + Happy Ending + Sweet Romance, Mutual Devotion + Bickering Couple + Not a Traditional Fantasy] [Sharp-Tongued Ray of Sunshine x Sarcastic Villainous Big Bad] Content warnings: The heroine has no forced conquest mission. She grows without becoming a burden, and there is no contrived loss of intelligence. The romance develops gradually, like water slowly coming to a boil. If you prefer heroines who jump straight into slaughtering everyone, this may 11kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    You'll regret not watching this!

40. 40 自 A Straightforward Pursuit Always Wins Over a Tsundere: The Aloof Fox Is Easy to Fluster 自古直球克傲娇，高冷狐狸不经撩 Xing Yebai行夜白Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + yandere + mild coercion + captivity + mutually faithful 1v1] Theatrical Princess × Beautiful, coy, androgynous foxlike man who can be sweet as a kitten or fierce as a wolf Internet-addicted girl Linlin spent all her money to enter an otome game. To get home, she has to win over the yandere hostage prince, whose corruption level has already reached 90%. Before starting: It’s just winning over a fictional character, right? Sooner or later, I’ll make him kneel and call me his darli 4kReads9.2Score702Shelves
41. 41 救 Help! This Lovesick Monk Is So Good at Romance 救命，恋爱脑和尚他好会 Hey, Little Chestnut阿栗子哎Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted Clear-headed Demon Cult Saintess vs. love-struck Buddhist Saint Qu Ranyun is a modern-day master thief. After stealing three artifacts, she finds herself transported by the artifacts into a book she'd only read the beginning of. To get home, she sets off on a quest to collect all three items. She'd planned to enjoy herself along the way, but ended up flirting with someone she shouldn't have. Now she can't shake him. “You're a monk, you know that, right?” “I know!” This is a bittersweet romance. 254Reads8.7Score—Shelves
42. 42 独 All Mine, Jiaojiao 独占姣姣 Li Sanye李三爷Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Anran is reborn and knows that the brother before her isn’t really her brother, her sisters aren’t really her sisters, and the so-called family members are all scheming against her. She thought she was the only one with a deep secret. Then one day, Prince Rui’s mask slipped, revealing the familiar face of her Third Uncle. Remembering how Prince Rui succeeded in his rebellion in her past life and even helped her get revenge, Xu Anran grits her teeth. So he’s her Third Uncle. Well, she can work 1.9kReads9.0Score229Shelves
43. 43 白 By Day, the Emperor Is Pure and Untouchable; By Night, He Cries in My Bed 白天冰清玉洁的帝君，晚上在我被窝哭唧唧 Red Beans in the South红豆在南国Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted All I did was curse the heavens, and I got struck by lightning! One bolt sent me straight to the point of giving birth, skipping dating and marriage altogether! I barely have time to process what's happened before my awful relatives try to sell my baby. No way! I don't know where the baby came from, and I didn't carry it myself, but I nearly died giving birth. If anyone dares touch my baby, I'll take their life! I'm holding the baby in a dilapidated thatched hut when I sigh, and a magical fire b 759Reads8.9Score103Shelves
44. 44 穿 After Transmigrating Into a Book as a Three-Year-Old, Everyone Spoiled Me Rotten 穿书三岁小孩后，我被大家宠上天 Blind Bug盲虫Ancient Romance652k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Coming of Age + Beloved by All + Mystery Solving + Family and Country] [One-on-one romance, both leads are each other's one and only; the main story focuses on a family of three] Le An transmigrates into the daughter who dies young in the tragic romance The Falling Flowers Always Part. In the original story, the heroine Ning Yuzhou and the hero Shen Yan were childhood sweethearts, a perfect match. But while the heroine's father was taking the family back to their home 114Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Classical Chinese prose, exquisitely written. Very beautiful.

45. 45 没 After I Lost My Heart, the Divine Lord Knelt and Begged for My Forgiveness 没有心后，神君跪着求我原谅 I Am Chunzhu我是春竹Ancient Romance205k WordsCompleted Xuan Ling loved the wrong person, had her tail cut off and her heart taken, then was banished to the endless inferno, where she endured four hundred years of torment. When she awoke amid a sky full of baleful energy, cold and indifferent, she encountered the flustered Lord Bai Ran. The lofty Lord's lashes trembled, and his voice shook. "A Ling, will you please forgive me?" Alas, immortals and demons walk different paths. Later, he closed his eyes in despair and offered up the blood of his heart 895Reads8.2Score—Shelves
46. 46 穿 After Transmigrating Into a Torture Novel, the Heroine and I Divided Up the Male Lead 穿进虐文后，我和女主瓜分了男主 Confucius Said, I'd Rather Be Myself子曰宁做我Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted Top assassin Jiang Wei transmigrates into a harem-angst novel with one heroine and four male leads! The first is a mad snake, the second a refined gentleman, the third a cunning fox, and the fourth a scheming loyal dog! She planned to lie low and quietly build up her strength, but gets swept into the plot instead! The sweet, innocent heroine whispers to her, “Sis! If you see it, you get a share!” 66Reads8.4Score—Shelves
47. 47 被 Forced to Love the Saint Son of the Witch Tribe 被巫族圣子强制爱了 Jiang Jiang Munan江江慕楠Ancient Romance341k WordsCompleted Good news: I’ve joined the transmigration crowd. Bad news: Before I even know who I’ve transmigrated into, I’m already on the run. This world is overrun with monsters and demons. I’m not the heroine, the second female lead, cannon fodder, or even the vicious supporting female character. I’m just an ordinary person who gets rescued by the male and female leads while they’re falling in love, secretly falls for him, and then leaves with a broken heart. But this time, I missed my best chance to be r 134Reads6.0Score—Shelves
48. 48 温 Beware the Gentle Master 温柔师尊惹不得 Listen, Are You Even Speaking Human?听听你说的是人话吗Ancient Romance319k WordsCompleted Main plot + a little nurturing Jiang Yue transmigrated into a cultivation world and became a wicked master who treated her disciples as human furnaces. Jiang Yue was determined: If I behave myself and work hard to reform, I can disperse their hatred, live happily under the radar, and become a better person! But a few years later... Her eldest disciple glared at her resentfully. “I was gone for only a few years, and you've already found yourself another human furnace, Master?” Her second disciple 71Reads8.1Score—Shelves
49. 49 穿 Transmigrated as a Cannon-Fodder Young Lady, the Villain Won't Stop Pursuing Me 穿成炮灰小姐，反派他穷追不舍 Ru Shi Qiu如是邱Ancient Romance217k WordsCompleted [Gentle, kind young lady of a marquis’s household × yandere, gloomy villain] Jiang Zhiyi was originally the adopted daughter of the wealthiest Jiang family in the capital. After transmigrating into a book, she became the adopted daughter of a marquis’s household. Jiang Zhiyi had one question: Why pick me? Didn’t you do your research? I’m completely useless! With all eyes in the household on her and endless scheming everywhere, she had to keep herself safe while completing her mission. She had he 54Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 青 Ashes of the Green Lotus: A Guide to Raising a Mad Immortal Lord 青莲烬：疯批仙君饲养指南 Fragrant Bamboo香竹子Ancient Romance131k WordsOngoing Mu Xin hooked a finger under the jade belt at his waist. "Plants are best at coming back from the dead." Her bewitching lips brushed his ear. "Just like when we cultivated together a hundred years ago, and you said you loved how clingy I was..." —Reads—Score—Shelves

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