Looking for a Low-Key Female Lead Who Doesn’t Waste Words, Acts Decisively, and Is Always Ten Steps Ahead 想看女主低调不废话，杀伐果断 八百个心眼子的文

1. 401 原 I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me 原以深宫似海，却被帝王锁腰娇宠 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Empress + Devoted couple and sweet romance + Male lead has planned this for a long time + Not a serious palace-intrigue story] Lu Zhiyuan is the cherished youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household. She is exquisitely beautiful, with an accomplished elder brother who supports the family’s prestige and a second elder sister skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting who brings the family honor. She has no need to contribute anything to the family, and 13kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
2. 402 她 She's Gone Crazy: Reborn and Spending Ten Million on a Game Account 她疯了，重生氪金千万买游戏账号 Mystical Gate Koi玄门锦鲤Sci-Fi & Apocalypse438k WordsCompleted [Game Invasion + Apocalypse + Fighting monsters and leveling up + Game accounts sync with reality + The heroine is always overpowered + Romance pairing to be decided as the story unfolds] In her previous life, Ling Wei Rui was slandered and cyberbullied by a scumbag and his sidekick in the game. Furious, she sold her account and focused on her real life and studies. She never expected the game to invade reality the very next day, allowing everyone to sync their in-game characters. With no game a 13.2kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
3. 403 卿 My Beloved, Through Every Dawn and Dusk 卿是朝朝暮暮 Sugar-Roasted Little Deer糖炒小鹿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Shen Yunshu studied archaeology and had been working for just two years. She loved history, and her favorite dynasty was the Rong Dynasty. A few days ago, she had read an unofficial history of the Rong Dynasty's royal family. Little did she expect that after falling asleep, she would wake up in the Rong Dynasty, sent there by the heavens, as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Prince Zhenbei's residence. She had transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and become a descendant 29.8kReads9.4Score3.6kShelves
4. 404 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 55.9kReads9.7Score8.2kShelves
5. 405 夫 Madam, Rest Easy. Leave the Family Split and the Beating of the Villains to Me 夫人你歇着，分家虐极品让我上 Light Glaze轻釉Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After marrying into the Dingyuan Marquis household by calling in a favor, merchant-born Jiang Rao began living the carefree life of a salted fish. Her mother-in-law gives her a hard time? Jiang Rao: I did the Marquis household a favor. No need to worry! Her sisters-in-law target her? Jiang Rao: I did the Marquis household a favor. I'll just ignore them! Her mother-in-law and sisters-in-law want to scheme for the money in her hands? Jiang Rao: I have more than enough money anyway. I'll spend a li 3.9kReads9.3Score596Shelves

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   This book is very good, and the abuse is straight forward. It's very good.

6. 406 小 That Little Brat's Always Causing Mischief, and Her Parents Can't Stop Grinning 小鼻嘎不过作作妖，爹娘被哄翘嘴 Piggy Who Loves Cilantro吃香菜的猪猪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Comedy] [Beloved by the Whole Family] [Wins Over Everyone] [A Touch of Political Intrigue] [The Female Lead Returns] [Her Future Love Interest Is Murong Yan] [Original title: The Little Brat Only Causes Trouble, Yet Somehow Wins Her Parents Over] [Talkative, sharp-tongued heroine whose mouth moves faster than her brain ❤️ Hero reborn nine times, with eight hundred tricks up his sleeve] Luo Yan transmigrates into a book, where her entire family consists of villains. Her scumbag father is the vil 53.2kReads9.0Score8.6kShelves
7. 407 开 From the Start, They Sacrificed Me to Heaven. In the End, I Took Power 开局被祭天，结局我掌权 Big Shuttle大梭子Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted (The first fifteen chapters mostly recount memories from her past life.) Wei Yingshan was born a princess of the imperial family, but an accident left her stranded in the wilderness. She was brought back to the palace when she was thirteen. When she was seventeen, rebel troops laid siege to the city and demanded that a princess of the Wei clan surrender with her hands bound and a jade disc in her mouth. Her birth mother couldn't bear to subject the elder sister and younger brother she'd raised f 82.7kReads9.3Score17.9kShelves

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   Super pretty

8. 408 长 Teacher Chang Mao 长矛老师 Beyond the Mountains山外Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted Originally titled “You Sell Swords, I Go Crazy: Together, We Set the Entertainment Industry Straight” [Rebellious CEO × Defiant Top-Tier Star] [Entertainment industry + absurd comedy + dating show + nonsense + memes + shameless antics] Jiang Qiyu transmigrated into a book. She became a brainless cannon-fodder character in a novel about a fake heiress in the entertainment industry. After taking a phone call, she realized the plot was already more than halfway through. Her family had abandoned he 130.2kReads9.7Score14.5kShelves
9. 409 好 Such a Good Girl 好一个乖乖女 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet romance with a touch of angst] [Fake-good, scheming heroine x domineering wealthy tyrant] [Both leads are each other’s only one] Duan Xiuming first met Lu Mingyu at a wedding. She was stunningly beautiful, yet looked like a well-behaved good girl, sitting off to the side and painting because someone had told her to. “Boring woman,” he judged. But in the blink of an eye, Lu Mingyu gave him a huge surprise! She destroyed her painting and co 49.4kReads9.5Score6.9kShelves
10. 410 苏 The Su Family's Last Daughter: Ruling the Mortal World with Ancient Bone Arts 苏家遗女：凭玄古骨术纵横人间 Late Tangerines Falling on the Page晚橘落笺Modern Romance152k WordsOngoing Lu Shiyan of the reclusive Lu family had lived for over twenty years without ever imagining he would fall for a “poor little thing.” Su Qingxuan, the girl who huddled in the corner of the classroom and didn't dare protest even when someone stepped on her textbook, was hiding the Su family's lost bloodline of the Mystic Bone. He secretly gave her mystic liquid and left her warnings, but when danger struck in an old mansion, she shielded him with an hastily drawn warding talisman. “Your Heavenly E —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A heroine who battles wits and courage

11. 411 零 Zero-Degree Intimacy 零度暧昧 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on sale across all platforms on August 1] [Short drama now streaming] Previously titled: Zero-Degree Intimacy [One-on-one romance + both leads’ first love + happy ending + secret marriage + sweet romance ♥ Double-layer milk foam, 70% sugar!] (Rich, sharp-tongued, scheming investor Jian Yuchen VS money-loving, mischievous young designer Wen Ni) In a nutshell: She married her nemesis. In physics, zero degrees is the point where ice and water coexist. Zero-degree intimacy is 76.1kReads9.5Score9.3kShelves
12. 412 绣 Brocade in Bloom 绣色藏锦 A Blade of Grass on Zhongxia Mountain终霞山的小草Ancient Romance48k WordsCompleted On the day of the marriage meant to bring good fortune, Su Wanqing knew she had stepped into a dragon's lair. To rescue her family from an urgent crisis, she was married into the wealthy Jiangnan Xie family as a substitute bride. An illegitimate daughter, she was to bring good fortune to the third young master, Xie Zhiyao, whose mind had regressed to that of a child after an accident. Her flawed appearance was why she had been chosen; her declining birth family was the shackle that forced her t —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 413 女 Matriarchy: Resigning from the Golden Palace 女尊：辞金阙 Xie Yang谢央Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted He asked, “Does the Imperial Princess only make use of me? Is there not a trace of genuine feeling in her heart?” He said, “Your Highness, rest easy. Even if it costs me my life, I will bring Youzhou City back for you!” He said, “My wife, don’t frown. It’s only money. The He family will pay for it and help you unify the Nine Provinces.” He said, “Jiang Li, I already lost you once. This time, even if I die, I won’t let go of your hand.” They all asked her the same question: “Does Your Highness ha 14.7kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves

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    Female queen, beautiful

14. 414 满 My Whole Family Are Cannon Fodder, but After They Read My Mind, They Rebel 满门炮灰读我心后，全家造反了 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Physical edition of "Claiming the Pearl 2" goes on presale October 17 at 7:30 p.m.] [Mind reading + System + adored by the whole family + transmigrate into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger] Qiao Jiaojiao had accumulated so much virtue in her past life that the Old King of Hell granted her a rebirth with all her memories intact, plus a golden finger: a Virtue Points Shop. Qiao Jiaojiao was thrilled to start her new life, only to discover she hadn't been reborn at all. She'd transmigrated i 134.8kReads9.7Score15.6kShelves
15. 415 涅 Nirvana: The Phoenix Emperor Returns, and the Empress Rises 涅槃：凤皇归来，女帝的崛起 Sister Ye Yan夜燕姐Ancient Romance684k WordsOngoing [Beautiful, powerful, and tragic heroine + exceptionally high intelligence + political intrigue and revenge + female emperor] On a snowy night, her mother was brutally killed. Ten-year-old Xiao Zhuo clutched half of a phoenix jade pendant as men in black hunted her relentlessly. She fell into an icy river and fought wild dogs for scraps. Only after tasting the world's bitterest hardships did she learn that hell could look just like the human world. Forced into the palace one day, she was shocked 4Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 416 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Can Read Minds: My Empire Is Yours to Rule! 嫡女读心：朕的江山听你的！ Ren Zhi忍志Ancient Romance720k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into Shen Qingci, the cannon-fodder legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, she unexpectedly awakens the ability to read minds. From then on, no villain’s scheme can escape her ears. The new emperor, Zhao Jin, ascends the throne with Xiao Ce’s help, but fears her military command and the Su family’s wealth, so he repeatedly lays deadly traps: fake offerings at the Heaven-Worshipping Ceremony, the Lantern Festival fire case, and mooncakes mixed with sand at th —Reads—Score—Shelves

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17. 417 锦 A Splendid Rebirth: The Legitimate Daughter's Master Plan 锦绣重燃：嫡女谋略 Ren Zhi忍志Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted Su Wan, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis’s household, is reborn with a heart full of hatred, returning to the age of fifteen, before her tragedy begins. In her previous life, she was gentle and virtuous, yet her half-sister Su Ling and her fiancé Lin Fan conspired to frame her. Her family fell, and she died miserably in the cold palace. Returning with bitter hatred and memories of her past life, she rises from the ashes. Outwardly, she remains calm; inwardly, she plans every step. She stri —Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 418 我 My Mysterious Husband 我的神秘老公 Ren Zhi忍志Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted My Mysterious Husband —Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 419 乱 After Fleeing the Chaotic Era, I Became the Founding Empress 乱世逃亡后，我成了开国女帝 Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed] [Strong heroine + political intrigue + turbulent times + power struggles + ensemble cast] She’s fleeing from the start, a female warlord in a chaotic age. Lin Zhihuang, originally named Lin Zhihuan, transmigrates as a county magistrate’s daughter, only to find tens of thousands of refugees attacking the city from the start! While others transmigrate into palace or household intrigue, she transmigrates straight into a chaotic age and a desperate flight from famine. The 96.4kReads9.4Score15.4kShelves

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    This is really super beautiful. Many lines are going on at the same time, and the writing is very detailed. It doesn't feel sudden. The heroine is really YYDS.

20. 420 他 He Returns with a New Wife Ten Years Later 他十年后带新妻归来 Ren Zhi忍志Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted He Returns with a New Wife Ten Years Later —Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 421 胡 Nonsense! My Wife Is Delicate, So She Definitely Can’t Be the Grand Princess 胡说！夫人柔弱，绝对不是长公主 Ninefold Thousand Towers九方千阙Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted [I'm the Most Beautiful Woman in the World: Men Fighting Over Me, Hair-Pulling Rivalries, Romantic Chaos Everywhere. Also Known As: Half the Court Are the Emperor's Husbands] Lu Fanyin is the Grand Princess of the Dayu Dynasty, a priceless treasure to the entire nation from the moment she was born. But ever since childhood, she has felt that the men of this world are all out to get her. Her personal guard is always scheming to sneak into her bed. The regent is bent on usurping the throne. The yo 1.6kReads8.7Score225Shelves

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    The heroine is cruel to others, and she is also cruel to herself.

22. 422 一 Reborn to Crush Scumbags and Rise to the Top 一重生就虐渣逆袭 Ren Zhi忍志Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted After being reborn, He Yawei uses her golden finger to expose her scumbag boyfriend's true nature. She turns her life around in the city and ultimately finds happiness. Her journey is fraught with hardship as she keeps overcoming setbacks and growing, reaching one career high point after another along the way... —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 423 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Returns: Her Maid Double Turns the Tables 嫡女归来：替身丫鬟翻手为雨 Ren Zhi忍志Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted The Legitimate Daughter Returns: Her Maid Takes the World by Storm —Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 424 逼 You’re Forcing Me to the Countryside? This Scientist’s Wife Will Empty Your Whole House 逼我下乡？科研军嫂搬空你全家 Huihui Cat茴茴猫Modern Romance7.5M WordsOngoing [Military Marriage + Period Setting + Powerful Lead + Face-Slapping + One-on-One Romance] Xia Li, a powerful wielder of both thunder and space abilities, had just come through the apocalypse. She became the founding general entrusted with the New World's Omniscient Eye System, ready to enjoy a quiet retirement. She only took a short nap, but transmigrated instead. After transmigrating, she faced two choices: Either marry a self-important mama's boy who expected her to put up with his mistress af 120.7kReads9.4Score9.3kShelves
25. 425 穿 Transmigrating to Langya: The Iron-Blooded Heroine Turns the Tide 穿越琅琊：铁血红颜转乾坤 Walking Slowly in the Rain雨中徐行Female-Channel Fanfiction616k WordsCompleted A mother and daughter who are both special forces soldiers transmigrate into Nirvana in Fire! The mother becomes Consort Jing, while her baby daughter becomes Princess Jingning. At the princess’s hundred-day celebration, someone nearly kills her. Only a birthmark reveals that she is a close blood relative. They defy fate and save Prince Qi and the entire Chiyan Army. Emperor Liang dies on the battlefield, regretting his actions. The new emperor ascends the throne to find the treasury in ruins, s 144Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    The heroine of this book doesn't talk much, but she's not cruel and very kind. She specializes in saving people who died in vain in the original book.

26. 426 年 Period: They Call Spirit Mediumship Science, and the Captain Believes Them 年代：出马仙说成科学，队长真信 Chibi Ran赤壁燃Modern Romance391k WordsOngoing [Dual Rebirth + 1970s + Spirit Medium + Beloved by All + Punishing the Wicked] The Lin family was branded as one of the Five Black Categories, and the whole family was sent down to the Great Northern Wilderness. Lin Zhixia and her older sister, Lin Zhiqiu, were both reborn. In her previous life, she was assigned to the harshest Seventh Division. Everyone said a sickly girl like her would never survive her first winter. Her sister stayed at the main camp, married an official, and lived without a 3Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 427 惊 What?! After Awakening, the Lazy Wife Only Wants to Crush Villains and Make Money 惊！懒媳妇觉醒后只想虐渣搞钱 My Tinghan Bamboo我的听寒竹Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted (This novel features a large ensemble cast.) [An incredibly strong, lazy, top-notch wife + a younger, chatty husband, taking down scumbags + making money] Jiang Yiqing had a wonderful married life! She didn’t have to clean the house or look after the kids, and her father-in-law, the factory director, had her back at work. All she had to do was clock out on time and go home to lie down. Life was so perfect she could see the good times stretching endlessly ahead! Then one day, she dreamed that 7.5kReads8.9Score663Shelves
28. 428 我 Deicide Learning In A Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 1.1MReads9.9Score252kShelves
29. 429 我 Could I Really Get Canceled in a Rules-Based Horror Game? 我还能在规则怪谈里塌房不成？ Xi Yao喜杳Mystery2.2M WordsOngoing [Infinite-Flow + Rules-Based Horror + Horror Game + Strong Female Team + A Group of People With Questionable Sanity] Just before their debut, the group Shili belonged to was betrayed by a bandmate, who framed them for bullying. Their debut fell through, while the bandmate won netizens’ sympathy and relaunched her career to great success. To this day, Shili’s social media accounts are still flooded with abuse from the other girl’s rabid fans. As luck would have it, in the third year after the com 68.6kReads9.6Score8.3kShelves

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    The heroines of these two books are very charming and smart.

30. 430 宫 Palace and Household Intrigue? I'll Slap Them All 宫斗宅斗？我掌掴所有人 Song Song宋讼Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Look closely: there's a Prince of Yan in a wheelchair right in front of you. Go kick him, and you'll be rewarded with a year of life.] Qin Chuchu listened to the System's mission in her ear and looked at the handsome, distinguished Prince of Yan in the distance, notorious for his violent, wanton cruelty. “Isn't that a bit much? He's in a wheelchair already. Wouldn't that be too cruel?” That was what she thought, but she strode right over and launched a front kick! Bull's-eye. [You've retur 3.1kReads8.7Score462Shelves

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    The heroine is super awesome

31. 431 听 They Say Everyone Rumored to Be Involved with This Maid Gets Promoted 听说和这丫鬟有绯闻的都升官了 Tears in the Heart of the Tree树心有泪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrated Maid + Ensemble Cast + Political Schemes and Twists + Hilarious Chaos] One-sentence summary: A maid and two minor officials are brought together by a wastrel marquis to resolve crises and crack bizarre cases. Zhuxin transmigrated into the body of a maid in a Duke's manor. She thought her future would involve either household intrigue or farming, but then the manor was confiscated and she landed in the Imperial Prison. Zhuxin felt like she was doomed. They were all picking on her j 19.3kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves
32. 432 对 Sorry, I Have Connections in the Underworld. I Can't Die! 对不起，地府有人，死不了！ Deng You Er邓又尔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Ye Qingfan, the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Yunyang's household, was abandoned at a country estate as a child. On the way back to Shengjing, she is ambushed and left for dead. Her soul follows the Black and White Impermanence to the underworld. A faceless female ghost who has been trapped in the underworld for five hundred years is helped by the King of Hell to return to the human world and live out Ye Qingfan's remaining years in her place. The faceless ghost returns to the human world, 46.6kReads8.9Score5.7kShelves

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    Super pretty, the heroines are all amazing

33. 433 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 128.8kReads9.3Score17.8kShelves
34. 434 我 I'm a Master? How Come I Didn't Know? 我是高手我怎么不知道 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Ancient Romance705k WordsCompleted "Feel-good power fantasy"[Words Become Law]+ [Overactive Imaginations]+ [Ensemble Cast] Original title: I’m a Master, So Why Don’t I Know It? Xiao Ranshu suspects this world has gone mad! The dog she picked up is the fearsome Wolf King, renowned for his incredible combat prowess? The servant she hired while out shopping is a great sea monster from the merfolk? That silly rabbit is a Taotie that feeds on dragons... Xiao Ranshu slams the table in fury. “Bullshit! My pets are sweet, cute, and obedi 52.5kReads9.4Score6.2kShelves
35. 435 女 The Supporting Female Lead Only Wants to Build Her Career 女配她只想搞事业 A Doe Named She一只佘鹿Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [A fluffy, brainless romance with a touch of Mary Sue. This was my first practice novel, so it has lots of flaws and the writing isn’t great. Don’t read it. If you do, leave your common sense at the door. It’s just an ordinary, sweet little romance, so don’t overthink the logic.] As a rich second female lead, Yu Ran can’t understand why anyone would fight over a man. Isn’t building a career much better? So Yu Ran takes on several jobs at once, becoming both an idol and a Best Actress. While othe 147Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    [Note] [Note] This is the novel about strong women that I collected. Those eyes were full of unwillingness. A rage of anger rose up from the depths of her soul. She was startled and hurriedly suppressed it.

36. 436 大 The Big Shot Only Wants to Keep a Low Profile 大佬一心只想低调 Young Master Qing公子青Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted The Su family’s eldest daughter, who was kidnapped at birth, has been brought back from the countryside. On the day she returned, her three brothers all treated her coldly, while their adopted younger sister immediately began causing trouble. “I’m busy. I don’t need a sister!” said the eldest brother. “I don’t need a sister,” said the second brother. “My only sister is Youyou,” said the third brother. Then one day, her secret identities were exposed: top gaokao scorer, Professor Su, Academician 1.1kReads7.5Score102Shelves
37. 437 穿 I Became the Only Female on the Beast Planet, and the Tycoons Work for Me 穿成兽星唯一雌性，大佬给我打工 Chen Gui辰归Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted [Absolutely no female rivalry, powerful heroine, unmatched in combat] [Interstellar beast world + women rule over men + all male leads are devoted + male rivalry for her affection + fluffy, indulgent romance + everyone is smitten] After reading a wild beast-world romance, Wen You mysteriously transmigrates to a planet of beastfolk. In this vast empire, the female-to-male ratio isn't 1:50 or 1:100. It's a staggering 1:80 billion! How many? Did you say how many? The number is so absurd it makes 23.5kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves
38. 438 警 The Police Chief Keeps a Low Profile, but She’s Gone Too Far 警界大佬她低调过头 Zhen Jiangliu枕江流Mystery316k WordsCompleted “A legendary policewoman × a cold-faced CEO” At a press conference, a reporter presses him: “Rumor has it that Mr. Lu’s wife is a senior figure in law enforcement?” Mr. Lu gives a faint smile. “That’s a misunderstanding. She’s just an ordinary little police officer.” As soon as he finishes speaking, a commotion breaks out in the distance. A certain “ordinary little police officer” emerges, surrounded by a crowd of high-ranking officials, her presence commanding the room. The reporters: “...You c 42Reads6.8Score—Shelves
39. 439 离 Divorced and Thriving: My Ex and Son Regret It to the Core 离婚独美，前夫和儿子悔断肠 Madam Qian钱娘子Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, A Road Through Life’s Quiet Joys, is currently a smash hit Her husband crashes his car while on his honeymoon with his mistress, and she, his lawful wife, is the doctor who treats him. The next day, she hands Lu Chengzhou the divorce papers. He frowns in confusion. “You want a divorce over something this trivial?” She looks him in the eye, perfectly serious. “Yes, over something this trivial.” On the day of the divorce, her own son clings to the mistress’s arm. “I don 1.3kReads9.0Score267Shelves
40. 440 疯 Crazy, Completely Unhinged, the Whole Family's Insane, Yet She's the Craziest of Them All 疯，疯批，满门疯批，不及她半疯 Zui Jun醉珺Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted [Comedy + Powerful Woman + Strong Heroine + Unhinged + Wealthy Family + No Romance + Face-slapping + Multiple Secret Identities] [Wealthy Heiress vs. A Brutal Life] Qian Yao, the super-rich heiress of Jinghai City, hears her parallel-world self calling for help. This awakens the Life-Swap System. To save her other self, she switches identities with her parallel-world counterpart, setting off on a very different life. Only after arriving in this unhinged world does she discover that her entire fa 42Reads6.2Score—Shelves
41. 441 离 After the Divorce, President Xu's Good-for-Nothing Ex-Wife Is Strong and Beautiful 离婚后，许总的草包前妻又强又美 Jiang Youcheng江柚橙Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted Business legend Song Yining wakes up to discover she has transmigrated into a book, becoming the utterly useless wife of Xu Jichen, head of the top-tier Xu family in A City. When Xu Jichen’s lawyer hands her the divorce papers, she signs without batting an eye. With her stunning face, abundant resources, and impressive abilities, she has the perfect start for a career-focused woman. Everyone says she’s a discarded wife? Everyone says Xu Jichen abandoned her? Then she’ll show the world who abando 52.8kReads9.1Score4kShelves
42. 442 开 From the Start, I Have the Overpowered Female Lead Setup, and I’m Slaying Left and Right 开局爽文女主人设，我嘎嘎乱杀 blank White Paperblank白纸Modern Romance102k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Strong Female Lead + Feel-Good Story + Showbiz + No Romance] Also known as: I Want to Keep a Low Profile, but My Talent Won’t Let Me. She has no System or golden finger, but she might as well be cheating, and her character is firmly established. She only wanted to make a fortune quietly in showbiz by writing songs. But with her natural knack for trending topics, she’s been hailed as a hitmaker. Sorry, I’m just that talented. Fame brings trouble, and talented people are always likely 18Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 443 万 The Beloved Nanny Takes on the Rich, but She’s the Real Heiress 万人迷保姆斗豪门，她才是真千金 Mr. Wuyin五音先生Modern Romance513k WordsCompleted [Revenge + fake and real heiresses + a battleground of competing suitors] [The heroine is a seductive black lotus, hard-hearted to the end, with no morals and no limits] After getting her revenge, Jiang Wuxi looked back in surprise. She had thought no one would be left by her side, but somehow all the stepping stones and tools she had used in the past refused to leave her alone. They had once stood at the top of high society and looked down on her. Now they fought over each other for the chanc 22.3kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves
44. 444 脚 She Has One Foot in Two Worlds of Life and Death, Yet Says She Wants to Keep a Low Profile! 脚踏两条生死场，她说她想低调！ Emotional Lunatic yy情绪疯子yyModern Romance117k WordsCompleted (This was just a practice story, so don’t bother reading it. The numbers weren’t good, so it ended early, and the story is incomplete. I’ll do better next time.) [A powerful couple, pure feel-good fun, an absolute big shot, sweet romance and putting scumbags in their place] 1Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 445 震 My Haunted House Connects to the Underworld 震撼全球，我的鬼屋通地府 Yellow Kitty黄色的猫咪Modern Romance731k WordsCompleted Complete [cathartic power fantasy + play the pig to eat the tiger + powerful protagonist + punishing scum + ghosts and monsters + business management] Terminally ill with cancer, Li Miao meets a Taoist priest who tells her that she’s been plagued by bad luck and is near death because someone stole her fate. The only way to survive and reclaim her fate is to return to her hometown and inherit a haunted house. She assumes it’s just an ordinary haunted house, but when she arrives, she discovers 36.2kReads9.2Score5.7kShelves

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    The heroine doesn't talk nonsense, she has a character that will take revenge, and there are foreshadowings. I really enjoy watching it.

46. 446 疯 The Crazy Senior Sister's Bullying Guide 疯批师姐的霸凌指南 Moonlight Over the Deep Courtyard月照深庭Ancient Romance850k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out, and it's a little low! I hope everyone will give it five stars so we can boost it.] [I feel like I shouldn't have done a book review campaign. Traffic plummeted afterward.] [Villainess heroine + legal bullying + power fantasy + sweet romance] I transmigrated into the vicious supporting female character who doesn't survive past chapter three. I'm destined to be trampled underfoot by Su Qingqian, the Heaven's Chosen heroine, and become a stepping stone on her path to as 66Reads7.0Score—Shelves
47. 447 抱 Sorry, Heroine, Your Male Lead Has Turned into My Dog 抱歉女主，男主变成我的狗了 Call Me Lord Dangdang叫我当当大人Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration, no fixed CP, green tea, a hint of everyone falling for the heroine, breaking up CPs] Qi grows stronger by granting other people's wishes and receiving their souls, freely offered in return. There will always be women in the world whose love goes unreturned. In stories, they are the supporting female characters who exist to highlight the romance between the hero and heroine. But supporting female characters have their own obsessions, too. And Qi is here to help them ful 53.7kReads8.9Score2.7kShelves
48. 448 步 A Clear Breeze Carries Me Down an Open Road 步步清风迈坦途 Chu Youran初悠然Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted [No transmigration into a book + no rebirth + no System + no spirit spring] She traded a meal of sweet potatoes for a new dad? No problem. Who says you can't win with a terrible hand... When it's time to be ruthless, who would dare go soft? Take her, for example: she became the “pack leader.” 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Do you take action at the slightest disagreement? The growing girl is not like her in "Gone with the Wind"

49. 449 烬 Kiss of Ember 烬火吻 Words Sent on an Ink Scroll墨笺寄言Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted Urban romance + wealthy CEO + business rivalries + love and hatred + lovers turned enemies, then finding their way to each other. The story begins with a girl’s disappearance, which sets off a series of bizarre events caused by the righteous, the villains, and misunderstandings. Beneath the strange brambles, the story gradually reveals a series of bizarre, secret tales: twins sharing one body, one soul in two bodies, intertwined fates, and lives and deaths bound together. They are enough to le —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Go and see it! Worth having

50. 450 诈 After Being Left for Dead, I Tried to Keep a Low Profile 诈尸后，我努力低调的活着 Pitfall Know-It-All坑之知Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted A heroine who just wants to keep her head down X a hero who’s always looking for trouble For ten years, no one knew the place was haunted. Then, in a single day, a suspect emerged and the rumors were laid to rest. A kidnapping, like the flap of a butterfly’s wings, brings countless people and events from the past to light. Zhiyue does everything she can to keep a low profile and return to her former life, unaware that someone has already set their sights on her. Somehow, she ends up as that step 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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