Tomato's Best Picks: Korean Chaebols, Revenge in Elite Families, Financial Wars, and More 🍅佳作，包括韩国财阀、豪门复仇、金融商战等

1. 1 复 Flower of Revenge [Noble Academy] 复仇之花【贵族学院】 I'm the King of Ghosting我是鸽王Modern Romance708k WordsCompleted [Elite School] [Conglomerates] [Revenge] [Perfect Disguise] Her father died of acute leukemia, and she was bullied by the son of the very person responsible for his death. Unable to fight back and despairing of everything, Xu Enshan leaped off Mapo Bridge without much hesitation. The cold river water covered her nose and mouth. It was agonizing, but she was finally free. But a bored demon brought her back to life, hoping to watch a good show. It would grant Xu Enshan three wishes. Reader’s 79.5kReads9.5Score13.1kShelves

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   This is the most distinctly Korean-style, best-written, and most logically clear revenge novel about a chaebol I've ever read. The only downside is the incredibly slow update speed [crying emoji].

2. 2 被 Caught Between Those Who Covet Her 被觊觎的她左右为难 I'm the King of Ghosting我是鸽王Modern Romance537k WordsOngoing [A Touch of Everyone's Favorite + 1vN + Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within + Elite Academy] 1. There are countless girls in the world, but fate chose to bring Xu Jingen to Zheng Congxi as his “younger sister.” Two people's blood runs through one body. When your heart beats, will it beat in time with mine? 2. Li Xizhou had a dream. In it, he returned with his memories to the time when he had just met Xu Jingen. He learned to hide his feelings and stopped doing childish, pathetic things to get her 42.3kReads9.2Score5.3kShelves

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   These two are a must-read. The procrastinator is a god; it's a real loss to read chaebol novels without reading these two.

3. 3 劣 Inferior Seduction 劣等勾引 Shi E 12释厄12Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Scheming Maid's Road to Revenge The first time Shen Luo met Han Shu, she was his friend's maid and pet, timid and meek. A little over half a month later, when he saw her again, she was his friend's father's companion, dressed to the nines at a gala and dazzling the entire room. By the third time they met, she had become his uncle's fiancée. She had leaped three ranks in status, rising from a live-in maid at the very bottom of society to the wife of a powerful multinational corporation's bos 5.8kReads9.4Score699Shelves

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   Recommendations based on 20 years of reading experience (limited to books seen on Taobao). The following opinions are not malicious, please refrain from criticism if you disagree. Third book: *The Flower of Revenge* – No. 1 Korean Chaebol Revenge Novel (To put it simply, among Korean chaebol novels, I think the author's writing style and depth far surpass a well-known author on JJ with a poorly written ending, dddd. If you don't understand, feel free to message me privately); Fourth book: Also known as *The Crown of Black Moonlight* – No. 1 Rebirth of a Rich Family Heroine – (Too many highlights, a rational portrayal of female power, and the friendship, family, and love in the story are touching); Fifth book: *Inferior Seduction* – No. 1 Rich Family Romance Heroine Revenge Novel (Everyone is a villain, the heroine's only goal is revenge, and she's currently rampaging across the country. The character settings in the first few dozen chapters are a bit disgusting, and the heroine is constantly suppressed and feels very frustrated. If you can't stand it, you can skip to the part where the heroine is taken away by Yun. You must persevere and keep reading. I skipped this book several times, thank you to the system for continuing to recommend it to me. Once you get through it, it's incredibly satisfying!). Seventh book: *The Hunting Ground of the Rich and Powerful: Realistic Wealthy Financial Business War No. 1* (This book has a high reading threshold, please consider carefully. I think this book should be published on Douban. It's just full of amazing readers, I really don't know how to evaluate it, forgive me. Those who can finish it are all experts. It's quite brain-draining to read while learning); Sixth book: *The Godly Rich Romance Novel with a Strong Female Lead* (The domestic part is relatively weak, you can skip it; the foreign part is good. This is the only one I think isn't brainless and has substance... I hate those who only know how to livestream and mindlessly spend money); Second book: *Parents' Love Fanfiction BG No. 1* (I've watched *Parents' Love* at least ten times, and I've basically filled in all the gaps in the drama); First book: *Mind-Reading Strong Female Lead Romance No. 1* (The first two-thirds are very exciting, the last third is a bit flat. Apart from this one, I think the writing is smooth and the logic is acceptable. The rest of the EM novels I came across are indescribable). The above are some straightforward reviews. My initial intention was simply to share some rare and excellent articles (subjective). To each their own, so please refrain from criticism if you disagree. I welcome everyone to share more high-quality works with me; there are just too many novels to sift through! [Crying][crying][crying][crying]

4. 4 我 Pretending to Be a Chaebol Heir at a Korean Elite High School 我在韩国贵族高中假装财阀二代 A Tree of Farewell Songs一树挽歌Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted [Newly Rated, Rating Expected to Rise] Korean-Style School Novel x Villainess Everyone Loves x Chaebol x All Heroines Chaste x One-on-One x Pure Romance [At Zeus International, Korea's famous elite high school, play the role of a chaebol heir. For every month you successfully keep your identity hidden, the System will materialize a reward, such as a luxury home, a fancy car, or money. But if your identity is exposed, all the rewards will be taken back, and the Host will be returned to their ori 336.9kReads8.7Score45.1kShelves

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   This book is absolutely amazing, but it's still ongoing and there's not much of it left! [Crying emojis] But you could check out another book on the author's page, Seoul Rose, which is also very good and already finished!!

5. 5 啊 Ah! The Villains I Drove to Darkness Can Read My Mind 啊！被我逼黑化的反派们能读我心 Yi A Ya一啊鸭Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted On the day she’s supposed to die as a vicious, brother-obsessed supporting character, she somehow gains the ability to hear the thoughts of her brothers, who have all turned evil! Standing on a high platform, Qiao Chuchu wails, “You’ll always be my brothers! I’m going to die right in front of you, so you’ll never forget me for the rest of your lives!” But what her seven gorgeous brothers hear is: [Hahaha, bye-bye! With a trillion in assets, I can live like a rich lady! You can stay here and suff 34kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves
6. 6 父 In Parents’ Love, Jiang Weidong and I Were Childhood Sweethearts 父母爱情我和江卫东青梅竹马 Luo Fei of Purple Cloud Cave紫霞洞的罗菲Female-Channel Fanfiction487k WordsCompleted Lin Wangshu lived a lonely life before becoming a five-year-old girl in the 1960s. Her father had already died in service, her frail mother was barely hanging on, and a bunch of distant relatives were waiting for her to die so they could seize the family's property. When An Jie brought her back to Songshan Island, Lin Wangshu finally realized she had transmigrated into the period drama Parents' Love. Thanks to her familiarity with the plot, Lin Wangshu thrives in this unfamiliar era. Not only do 3.6kReads9.3Score271Shelves
7. 7 黑 The Crown of the Dark Moon 黑月光冠冕 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [The first print volume is now available] [Sweet Romance in a Wealthy Family] + [A Forbidden Love Falls from Its Pedestal] + [Characters Awaken] + [A Chaotic Love Rival Showdown] “You are a cannon-fodder character in this world. Your character tags are: beautiful, vicious, and stupid. When you were eight, you were adopted by the Shen family, the most powerful family in Whale Harbor. The head of the family treasured you like a gem, but you joined forces with your villainous mother to scheme agai 319.2kReads9.5Score43.7kShelves
8. 8 社 A Corporate Wage Slave? Pah, I'm a Billionaire Now! 社畜？呸，姐现在是首富！ A Glutton's Meal饭桶的饭Modern Romance2.8M WordsOngoing [Wealthy Protagonist + Spend-Money System + Strong Female Lead + Everyone’s Favorite + Befriending Wealthy Second-Generation Heirs + Handsome Men of Every Type + BG + All Male Leads Are Devoted + Face-Slapping + Feel-Good Story + She’s Always Showing Off] Tang Tang is an overworked corporate slave, stuck in the 996 work schedule. After finally slapping her sleazy boss a few times, she gets hit by a car and sent spiraling into the sky while saving a kitten. She dies, but not quite. The kitten tr 5.6kReads9.3Score357Shelves
9. 9 亿 A Billion Schemes 亿万权谋 Autumn of Harvest丰收之秋Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted She was a girl whose life had once been destroyed by the powerful. Now she is reborn in the global capital markets. Returning as a hunter, she uses financial maneuvering, technological weapons, and psychological warfare to precisely target the masterminds behind her downfall and tear open the most secret, darkest corners of the world of capital. But as she closes in on the truth, she discovers that this game of power is far more unfathomable than she ever imagined... Genius-level intelligence + 17Reads7.8Score—Shelves
10. 10 献 Roses for the Evil God 献给恶神的玫瑰 Yin Ximo尹希沫Modern Romance543k WordsCompleted Shen Zhaoxuan’s best friend died in a game played by the Four Young Devils of Hannam International. They took pleasure in her death, then used their power to erase the truth, as if it had never happened. Not long afterward, she transferred back to this school that devoured its students, posing as a top-tier mixed-race genius and the daughter of a diplomat. This time, I’ll make them taste what a real game is like. They carefully kept their fangs hidden around her, each vying to play the protect 6.8kReads8.7Score823Shelves

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    Both of these are great to watch; they're both the revenge story set in a wealthy family. 👍

11. 11 栀 Poison Hidden in the Gardenia 栀子藏毒 Summer Cicada Song夏日鸣婵Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [A cast of madmen, none of them kindhearted · heroine’s revenge · melodrama · plenty of love-triangle clashes] Ning Zhi was the goddess of Saint St. Academy: kind and delicate, with breathtaking beauty. Every smile and frown seemed to come with a soft-focus glow. The academy’s three most sought-after guys all fought over her, each falling at her feet: Jiang Yuan, the fierce, arrogant school bully who used to avoid girls and had a violent temper, clutched her hand tight. “Xiao Zhi, I was wrong. C 4.9kReads9.2Score492Shelves

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    These four books are absolutely fantastic! If you don't like them, you'll regret it. I haven't found any alternatives yet.

12. 12 装 I Pretended to Be Rich and Became the Most Popular Girl at the Elite Academy 装富后我成了贵族学院万人迷 Snow on Green青上雪Two Male Leads468k WordsOngoing [Pretending to be an aristocrat at an elite academy without getting exposed + Wish fulfillment + The protagonist always has everything under control and stays on top + The protagonist is a black-hearted-on-the-inside, flirtatious beauty who plays innocent + Harem-free everyone-loves-him story, ship whoever you want; bonus chapters explore alternate pairing routes + Dog training + Everyone's Favorite + Everyone Is Evil + Includes comment feeds and forums + Elite academy + The protagonist pretends 68.3kReads9.4Score9.1kShelves
13. 13 漂 Beautiful Villainess: Reaching the Top by Pretending to Be a Tycoon's Daughter 漂亮恶女，靠伪装财阀千金登顶 Peach Blossoms Reflected in Wine桃花映酒Modern Romance287k WordsOngoing (Fictional Korea setting | No System | Conglomerates | Villainess, adored by everyone | Immersive | Rise from the bottom + a game of climbing the social ladder) (Process: 1vN, ending undecided | Taming dogs | A battlefield of competing men | All male leads are virgins) - [You were born in a poor slum, desperately insecure yet desperately greedy. You give it everything you have and get specially admitted to Seongran Academy, the cradle of the elite. Your only goal is to seduce and attach yourself 222.4kReads9.3Score45.8kShelves

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    [Thumbs up][Added to bookshelf][Learned something new] New book, mature writing style. The female protagonist transmigrates into a book, becoming a beautiful but powerless cannon fodder character from a wealthy, aristocratic campus novel. However, she is exceptionally intelligent, a wealthy genius in her past life. Without a system, she uses her familiarity with the plot and her sharp mind to gradually guide others to believe she is the daughter of a wealthy family, recently reinstated to her original family. In this way, she achieves her revenge step by step. Very exciting. A battle of wits and intrigue, scheming against various factions without a system or cheat code.

14. 14 万 A Heartthrob? The Young Lady Is Clearly a Dog Trainer 万人迷？大小姐她明明是训狗大师 Flowerless Laurel无花月桂Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Everyone Is Evil + Elite Academy + A Battle Royale for Her Affections + Villainess + Everyone's Favorite + Nontraditional Strong Female Lead Power Fantasy + All Male Leads Are Virgins + Regret and Redemption + Brotherly Rivalry, Male Homewrecker, and Every Other Kind of Over-the-Top Drama] [Fantasy setting with plenty of original worldbuilding. Don't overthink it.] Liu Zhenna had a nightmare. In the dream, she fell from her lofty position as a chaebol heiress to become the most hated person at 4.2kReads7.2Score425Shelves

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    These three books all have a strong Korean flavor.

15. 15 漂 The Beautiful Doll 漂亮的洋娃娃 Shi Yang士央Modern Romance825k WordsCompleted What would you do if a group of powerful young heirs controlled you at will, like a doll? [Readers who are uncomfortable with this kind of content may want to skip this book❗️] After Yin Zhichun accidentally learned that her younger sister had been harmed, leaving her with Stockholm syndrome, she realized just how terrifying these people were. These privileged men, backed by wealth and power, did whatever they pleased, their influence deeply entrenched. Trapped with pressure closing in from ever 9.9kReads8.3Score937Shelves

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    It's so beautiful!

16. 16 权 The Power Hierarchy: The Young Lady Awakens at the Academy for Nobles 权力序列：大小姐在贵族学院觉醒 Lop-Eared Rabbit Who Loves Cilantro爱吃香菜的垂耳兔Modern Romance487k WordsCompleted [Not pure wish fulfillment] [Dramatic twists] [Alternate world] [Large ensemble cast] [No saints here] Jing Yuanxi was engaged to Han Shixu at the age of seventeen. Then he brought a commoner girl into their elite school. At their engagement banquet, he professed his love for her in front of everyone and demanded to end the engagement. During a kidnapping, he even abandoned his fiancée, who was supposed to be the one he rescued, and saved the commoner girl instead. “Yuanxi, the Jing family w 115.5kReads8.9Score20.5kShelves

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    This book is fantastic! The characters are well-developed and three-dimensional, and it features a large ensemble cast.

17. 17 恶 The Wicked Heiress’s Game of Power 恶女大小姐的权利游戏 Savory Spicy on the Road to Weight Loss减肥路上的鲜香麻辣Modern Romance590k WordsOngoing [Top-tier chaebol + wealthy heiress + villainess role + everyone's favorite (all male leads are devoted to her)] She will always be noble, forever at the pinnacle of power, forever above everyone else, and forever cruel. They will always submit to her, offering her their loyalty and love. Choi Se-yul was born heir to one of the most powerful families in the country. To her, life is simply a game to toy with as she pleases. At Chaoshin International Academy, a kingdom that worships her as a godde 14.8kReads8.9Score2.2kShelves

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    I recommend these books, they're very good.

18. 18 黑 Black Poppy: The Wicked Woman's Game 黑色罂粟：恶女的游戏 Xiao Yinqian Lai小茵钱来Modern Romance640k WordsCompleted [Everyone's Favorite] [Top Tycoon's Daughter] [Wealthy Family] [Elite Academy] [Reborn] Her brother was gravely ill, and her stepmother seized power with her son. Her mother died of liver cancer. The children of the upper class thought her mother's family had lost its standing. To curry favor with her stepmother's son, they bullied her, even recruiting a poor student she had once helped. She struggled through hardship, and under her stepmother's psychological manipulation, even her beloved broth 3.8kReads8.7Score550Shelves

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    These two books are absolutely amazing; the best revenge novels I've ever read [Sparrow's Masterpiece].

19. 19 捞 Gold Digger's Guide to Marrying Up 捞女高嫁手册 Pea Diary豌豆日记Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [A Scheming, Irresistible Heroine ✖️ Powerful Men of Every Kind] Wan Li hated poverty more than anything and loved wealthy men above all else. They say, “Marriage is a woman’s second chance at life.” So she turned her beauty and ambition into bargaining chips, navigating her way among all kinds of men. Clever and calculating, she planned her every move and finally married into a wealthy family. Luxury became part of her daily life, and she had every fine thing she could want. Yet one night, she 120kReads9.2Score16.9kShelves

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    These two books, one about a gold digger marrying up, the other about a "pig butchering scam." One female protagonist manipulates men completely, the other treats those in power like dogs, driven purely by revenge.

20. 20 杀 The Pig-Butchering Scam Game 杀猪盘游戏 Da Da Vinci达Da芬奇Modern Romance244k WordsOngoing [Disfigured, brooding male ghost x imperfect heroine] [Mental illness | disfigured male ghost | obsession | escape | coercion | imprisonment] [A scoundrel's true love | ruthless seas and clear skies | the moon hangs high, but its light doesn't reach me] [No redemption arc | groveling after losing her | age gap] Under the moonlight, Chu Ying accidentally witnessed a murder. As she tried to escape, the killer spotted her, and the chase began... Cornered on a high platform, she fell from it and 546Reads—Score100Shelves
21. 21 韩 South Korean University: I Stole My Roommate's Crown Prince Fiancé 韩国高校：抢了室友王储未婚夫 Assassin Biscuit刺杀饼干Modern Romance238k WordsOngoing (Rating just came out, so it may rise) [Noble Academy] [Corporate Dynasty] [21st-Century Korean Constitutional Monarchy] [Royal Hierarchy] [Reborn for Revenge] [Everyone's Favorite] [Taking Someone Else's Place to Rise to Power] [1v1] [Older, Abstinent Male Lead] [Both Leads Are Pure, Even in Their Past Lives] [High Stamina] Korea's aristocratic hierarchy is rigid. The royal family holds political and military power, while the other four great families help rule the people of Korea. Cha Yun Jin, 164.3kReads8.1Score30.2kShelves

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    It's so beautiful!!!

22. 22 小 The Little Cannon Fodder Becomes Beautiful and Steals the Tycoon's Heir 小炮灰变美后，抢了财阀太子爷 Strawberry Fondant草莓糖心Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + noble academy's F4 + delicate beauty + seducing her way to the top] Cold, arrogant heir to the top financial dynasty (193 cm) x pure, delicate cannon-fodder beauty (168 cm) A little bellflower flower spirit fails her tribulation and should have had her soul scattered, but instead she binds to a cannon-fodder System and transmigrates into a novel set at a prestigious academy, becoming a minor character with the same name. In the original plot, she's Lin Xiaokui's best 198.3kReads8.2Score24.6kShelves

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    These two, I guess.

23. 23 嫂 Sister-in-Law Simulator: Fortune Plunder System 嫂嫂模拟器：气运掠夺系统 Nuo Nuo Mi nn糯糯咪nnModern Romance865k WordsOngoing (Just got a rating, it'll gradually rise) 1vN | Fan forum format | Celebrity sister-in-law romance | High-stakes revenge | Love triangle battlefield | Clear career storyline | Taming dogs A drunk-driving accident cost Han Ruiyan the dazzling life she should have had. The one responsible was a top male celebrity, high above everyone else. After the accident, his management company rushed in, paid her off, silenced her, and handled the PR perfectly. Every step was respectable and thorough. Only he 6.4kReads8.6Score818Shelves

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    A very good revenge novel

24. 24 贵 Noble Academy: The Dark, Broke Girl’s Livestreaming Life 贵族学院：阴暗屌丝女的直播日常 Muzi Miaomiao木子妙妙Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted [The title was picked at random. The heroine isn't gloomy or a loser. She's not only rich, she can pack quite a punch when she slaps someone!!] [Korean chaebol + multiple male leads + romantic rivalry + glow-up and becoming everyone's dream girl] Li Zhenzhu is a girl who dreams of becoming rich, but the class divide is impossible for ordinary people to cross. All she can do is daydream in her dark, damp room, until one day a System called "Interstellar Livestream" comes knocking. It tells her: I 2.4kReads8.8Score304Shelves

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    These are all quite pretty.

25. 25 恶 The Villainess Tames Her Dogs, Bringing the Capital’s Princes to Their Knees 恶女训狗，让京圈太子们都跪下 Zhu Dongyao祝冬遥Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Villainess + 1vN + Taming Men + A Battlefield of Rival Suitors] After Zhang Yidong lost his memory, a girl appeared by his side. He had once loved Chen You'en with all his heart. Now he personally took away her scholarship, her recommendation for direct admission, and her lead spot onstage, giving them all to that girl. The girl played the victim and acted innocent, never mentioning the truth about his amnesia. Chen You'en swallowed every humiliation, smiling with satisfaction. Go ahead and tak 64.3kReads9.1Score8.7kShelves

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    They're all beautiful.

26. 26 心 The Scheming Woman Crooks a Finger, and the Experts Go Wild for Her 心机女勾勾手指，大佬们死去活来 In the North Wind北风中Modern Romance475k WordsCompleted [True Villainess + Everyone Falls for Her + Taming the Guys / No Male Lead, Only Supporting Male Characters] Li Jie has always been abandoned. Her parents left her behind and never came back. Her childhood sweetheart vanished without a word when she was at her lowest. An influential tycoon broke both her hands for the sake of his younger sister, then sold her to a pervert... During the time she was held captive, she thought she was going to die, but somehow she survived. Three years later, Li Ji 820Reads9.2Score133Shelves
27. 27 上 The Manual to Climbing the Ladder: The Top Schemes of a Green Tea Beauty 上位手册：绿茶美人的顶级心机 Baldy the Bunny兔兔秃秃啦Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Beijing Elite Circle] [Powerful Families] [A Battle Royale for One Woman] [Scheming Green Tea] [Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic] [Rise from the Bottom] [Feel-Good Wish Fulfillment] Shen Yao clawed her way out of the mire and never once dreamed of becoming anyone's canary. What she wanted was to turn the entire Beijing elite circle into her personal pond. At eighteen, Shen Yao's biological father put a price on her and sold her to an old bachelor. On a rainy night, she knocked her father unconsci 31.3kReads8.9Score5kShelves
28. 28 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 1.5kReads8.7Score164Shelves
29. 29 顶 The Ultimate Beauty: A Battle Royale of Beijing's Elite 顶级尤物：京圈大佬齐聚修罗场 He Shiershi何十二时Modern Romance716k WordsCompleted [Everyone's favorite, a truly calculating and ambitious heroine, romantic rivalry everywhere, a realistic Mary Sue feel, a no-brainer wish-fulfillment story, with livestreaming early on] Jiang Wan is a naturally ruthless schemer with stunning beauty and exceptional emotional intelligence. She's always been gifted at pretending, but before she even gets the chance to do anything, she unexpectedly learns that she's merely a supporting character who will never be allowed free will. Being a supporti 34.5kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves
30. 30 致 The Deadly Beauty Trap: A Top-Tier Green Tea Takes Down the Powerful 致命美人计：顶级绿茶杀穿权贵圈 Gion of Flame City烈焰城的祗园Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Selfish, calculating femme fatale with a sweet exterior + a face and figure that are second to none + seduction + schemes + multiple men] Shen Mingyue grew up in a remote mountain village. As a child, she watched her parents and relatives get beaten to a pulp, only to find that there was no one she could turn to for help. This glimpse of society's dark side taught her early on just how cold the rules of the world could be. Whoever holds power gets to decide what is right! To make sure no one co 111.2kReads8.9Score7kShelves
31. 31 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 1.7kReads8.7Score165Shelves
32. 32 心 A Scheming Woman’s Rise to the Top of High Society 心机女的豪门上位之路 Tan Hui谭徽Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted This is the story of Zhou, a scheming woman with no connections who navigates her way among the children of the rich and powerful, eventually making her way into high society. Lin Wanwan was born into a poor family that favored sons over daughters. Her father was a notorious gambling addict, and her mother was a housewife with no opinions of her own. Determined to escape the fate laid out for her, seventeen-year-old Lin Wanwan worked tirelessly and finally received an admission letter from Qiong 10kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
33. 33 假 The Fake Heiress: A Game of Power on the Shores of Lake Geneva 假面千金：日内瓦湖畔的权贵游戏 Hong Kong-Style Curry港式咖喱Modern Romance586k WordsOngoing 1vN / identity crisis / international high school [Genius female lead × heirs to top financial empires] With her family’s bankruptcy countdown looming, Jiang Yan steps into Le Lac, the world’s most elite academy for the privileged. Here, wealth is the price of admission and a famous surname is a passport. She is nothing but a “penniless nobody” about to lose everything. Everyone thinks these privileged heirs will devour her alive, but they don’t know that Jiang Yan is the coldest hunter of them 226Reads8.8Score104Shelves

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    I've noticed that nobody seems to like this book! It's quite niche... The female lead is forced into a corner, and the male leads all have their own agendas. Amidst the constant conflict, they gradually become willing to sacrifice themselves for her. But I guarantee you'll be captivated by the author after just a few chapters. The female lead is incredibly clear-headed, calm, and rational; she always knows what she wants, and even being caught in the eye of the storm is part of her plan. Her logical thinking is strong; she grasps even the smallest clues to survive, and even in dire situations, she'll carve out a way to escape. I have to praise the author's writing. First, the environmental descriptions are incredibly immersive; second, the portrayal of the male lead's psychology and emotional analysis is very delicate. There is absolutely no female rivalry in this story! No female rivalry! No female rivalry! I'll say it three times because it's important. Although there's a female supporting character who clashes with the female lead, they eventually form an alliance and fight alongside other young ladies who are also restricted by their female identities. My words are inadequate; I can't even describe a tenth of the impact this book had on me. As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. I hope everyone will give Jiang Yan and the author a chance. Over the months I've been following this story, I've witnessed the author's helplessness regarding the lack of popularity. I'm genuinely afraid the author will abandon the project... But I hope everyone will read this exceptionally good book!!

34. 34 招 After I Provoked Every Tycoon 招惹了所有财阀后 Mo Mo Mo沫漠默Modern Romance410k WordsOngoing [Sweet-faced, dark-hearted, universally adored heroine × a rich family's spoiled scumbags getting trained like dogs] The moon is cool and pure, forever suspended high above the clouds. She is the purest moonlight. Everyone loves her. No matter how deep their love, how desperately they grovel, or how wildly they sacrifice themselves, they can never move her in the slightest. There is no heartfelt affection in return, no softening or compromise, only heartbreak and discipline in their most 691Reads8.0Score104Shelves

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    The female protagonist seeks revenge, and everyone who has wronged her is eventually punished.

35. 35 貌 The Beautiful White Moonlight Was Possessed 貌美白月光她被夺舍了 Berryless Star无莓星Modern Romance295k WordsCompleted [Just rated! Evil heiress with a million admirers + unhinged heroine + men competing for her + romantic rivalry + evil-spirit game] When Jiang Minxi leapt from the roof of Hangang International High School, no one noticed that an evil spirit who had wandered for a thousand years had seized her perfect body. “Congratulations on binding the Vengeance Goddess System,” a mechanical voice rang out in the evil spirit's mind. “Task one: Make those hypocrites pay. Task two: Get close to the chosen one.” 3.8kReads8.1Score347Shelves

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    This book is a dark horse hit! It's so good! The female lead is intelligent, beautiful, and knows how to charm.

36. 36 重 Reborn in Tokyo: From a Noble Heiress to a World-Class Tycoon 重生东京：从华族千金到世界财阀 Chihaya Rinna千早凛奈Urban2.6M WordsOngoing [Business Wars] [Conglomerates] [Economics] [The Bubble Era] [Political Intrigue] “Even a pig could take off if it stood in Tokyo's path of rising fortunes in 1985. And I will be the dragon that commands the winds and rain.” A Wall Street elite is reborn in Japan in 1985, only to face the imminent bankruptcy of her family? Saionji Satsuki says: This is like taking a max-level character to slaughter the beginner village! This is the year before the Plaza Accord is signed, with the yen on the verg 113.6kReads9.3Score11.8kShelves

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    The first book, set against the backdrop of Japan's Great Depression, is very well written, depicting the rise of the Saionji family. The second and third books are delicious, set against the backdrop of a South Korean chaebol. In the second book, the female lead is a blood donor adopted by the chaebol, and her brother chooses her as his own family. The brother's storyline is really engaging; I hope the author updates frequently. The third book is absolutely fantastic; you'll have to read it to believe it!

37. 37 脑 On a Whim, I Kissed My Brother’s Close Friend 脑子一热，强吻了我哥的同窗好友 The Aimless Slacker摆烂的步履Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Instinctive Attraction + System's Help] The System picks the wrong person, and on the first day it binds itself to Xie Yige, it triggers a forced-kiss mission. In a moment of impulsiveness, she steals the first kiss of her older brother's classmate right in front of everyone. And she leaves him stunned with two kisses in a row. He is the eldest son of the Cui clan of Qinghe, a man who abides by all four thousand family rules and keeps saying, “This is utterly improper.” Ye 150.7kReads9.1Score18.6kShelves

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    They're all beautiful. I prefer the first three.

38. 38 我 I’m the Doomed White Moonlight Supporting Character at a Noble Academy 我是贵族学院早死的白月光女配 Qi Mu其木Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Everyone's darling, an ensemble cast of high society, prestigious families, a harem showdown, and classic melodramatic romance] Jiang Zhiyue awakens to discover that she is the doomed female supporting character in a prestigious academy novel: a beautiful, poor, fragile, and sweet girl. In the story, she is not only expected to be gentle, humble, and selfless toward the male leads, but also to rush in front of them to take bullets and blades, sacrificing herself for their sake. Yet she is desti 24.9kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves
39. 39 快 Quick Transmigration: Your Male Lead? I Just Beckon and He Comes Running 快穿：你男主？我勾勾手就过来了 Daydreams of Mountains and Seas白日梦山海Modern Romance688k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + all male leads are faithful + powerful men humbled + scheming green tea + slight everyone-loves-her vibe] After reading 10,086 novels, Ruan Nanzhi is in a car accident and wakes up as a cannon-fodder female supporting character in a novel. To survive, she must take the place of the female characters who were wronged in the original stories, fulfill their wishes, and win over the male leads. World One: Entertainment Industry. Professional Stand-In x Abstinent Movie Empero 93.4kReads9.1Score12.3kShelves
40. 40 她 She Knows Just How to Play Cute 她惯会撒娇 Wen Daidai文黛黛Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted [Rekindled love + childhood sweethearts + sweet romance + entirely fictional + a story within a story + complete + no real-life basis] Delicate, frail sweetheart × cool, gentle older boy “Shen Yannan.” Jiang Tian took a deep breath. “Do you like someone, and, ” “Hmm?” Jiang Tian asked, “Is it someone I know?” Shen Yannan chuckled softly. “Yes. Why don’t you ask her for me, Jiang Tiantian?” “I suppose I could.” Jiang Tian lowered her head, the tips of her ears turning red. “But will you always, a 59.6kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
41. 41 神 A Tycoon Transmigrates into a Book: She Dominates the Ultimate Game of Power 神豪穿书：她在顶级权力游戏通吃 Three Peppercorns三两花椒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A non-formulaic tycoon story + power struggles + strong female lead + multiple male leads + sex-focused relationships + BG] Question: What’s it like to get bound to a tycoon System that rewards you for spending money on love, only to be focused on gaining power? Thanks for asking. I just got off the plane, and the System is clinging to my leg, crying and begging me to stop. I transmigrated into a world stitched together from several melodramatic novels. In this chaotic script, where pr 12.7kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    This is not a Korean drama setting; it's a fictional world with a lot of political intrigue.

42. 42 贵 Does the Noble Academy’s Supporting Lady Have to Be Loved by Everyone, Too? 贵族学院女配也要万人迷吗？ Spicy Strips with Rice辣条泡饭Modern Romance340k WordsCompleted [The animated dramas "Chasing the Splendid Scenery" and "Does the Female Side Character at the Elite Academy Have to Be Everyone’s Favorite?" are now available] [Irresistible heroine × possessive pursuit × rivalry between men × male substitute × a male lead whom the heroine does not like] Nan Zhiyan knows this is the world of a novel, and that she is an insignificant, positive female side character who has been in love with the male lead since childhood. So even though Nan Zhiyan doesn’t like Lu 51.6kReads9.0Score6kShelves
43. 43 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 80.4kReads9.5Score8.2kShelves

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    Both books are excellent, and the author's writing is superb. They are both revenge stories, and both involve taking things one step at a time.

44. 44 罪 Revenge: Just Desserts 【复仇】罪有应得 Chen Qiulai陈秋来Modern Romance411k WordsOngoing A pure revenge story. The heroine will never fall in love with anyone. The two things Xiang Yuxiao hates most are money and power. The former is built on greed and bloodshed; the latter is gained when a few oppress the many. But for the sake of revenge, she spends ten years working her way into the circles of the richest and most powerful people in the country. She's not there to demand justice from them. She intends to claim fairness on her own terms. Xiang Yuxiao doesn't believe in the law. Sh 3.3kReads8.8Score365Shelves

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    Set in China, the female protagonist is single-mindedly focused on revenge and is extremely disciplined.

45. 45 恶 The Wicked Woman Returns: The Tycoon Heirs Fight Over Me 恶女归来：财阀太子们为我打起来 Cool Summer Night星夜半夏微凉Modern Romance242k WordsOngoing [Vampire Heiress + Everyone's Obsession + Korean Chaebol Heirs + Revenge + A Three-Way Battle for Her Heart] Shen Xiya died. Her father was framed by the DC Consortium and imprisoned, then "committed suicide out of guilt." Her mother died in a car crash while asking people for help, and Shen Xiya herself died in a cold hospital bed, her body weakened by heart disease. At the moment her breathing stopped, she was transformed into a vampire. When she opened her eyes again, she was Lavinia Orsini 683Reads—Score103Shelves

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    Recommended: The Return of the Vampire Heiress, a Popular Revenge Novel

46. 46 顶 The Top Succubus Enters the Academy, and F4 Goes Crazy 顶级魅魔进学院后F4疯了 297777Modern Romance465k WordsOngoing Original title: The Top Succubus Enters the Academy and F4 Go Crazy [1vN + born with a succubus’s allure + men competing in a brutal love rivalry + noble F4 + powerful men bowing to love + the seducer stays cool] -- Li Mi enters Shengmingde Academy in the central district as a special-admissions student. The empire’s most prestigious noble families have all gathered there. And so begins a game of pursuit, full of mutual push and pull, flirtation, and shared downfall. Though Li Mi has lived at th 315Reads—Score276Shelves

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    I'm living in a tomato-themed place every day now [facepalm]

47. 47 他 They Are Just My Dogs 他们，只是我的狗 Tang Xiaochi唐晓池Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted [Rebirth and revenge + male rivalry + training them like dogs + Mary Sue + a cast of villains] Qiao Xinyue was reborn. In her previous life, she had fought her way out of the mountains and into Easton Academy, a top school filled with geniuses. She thought she had changed her fate, but she soon learned that good grades meant nothing there. You had to learn to be a dog to live like a person. Fu Qingyan leaned against the doorframe and pointed to the dog hole specially dug for her. “Commoner, y 2kReads8.7Score213Shelves
48. 48 贵 The Female Supporting Character at the Aristocratic Academy Becomes Everyone's Dream Girl Through Her Beauty 贵族学院女配靠美貌成了万人迷 Little Xi Luck小西LuckModern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Favorite + Rival Suitors + Male Leads All Pure] [Dotingly Spoiled by Everyone + Love at First Sight + Multiple Male Leads + Taming Dogs + Mary Sue] Sang Wan accidentally transmigrates into a book, and the System makes her play the beautiful, busty villainess in a story set at an elite academy. The villainess is jealous that the heroine, another special-admissions student, has caught the eye of four young masters from powerful financial families. She uses every trick in the book to se 8.3kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves
49. 49 娇 So Beautiful, the Powerful Men Fight Until Their Eyes Turn Red 娇娇太美，大佬们争红眼 Xiao Lan潇斓Modern Romance573k WordsCompleted [One woman, many male rivals + intense romantic rivalry + possessive pursuit + stealing each other’s partners + push-and-pull to the extreme + everyone is unhinged] Lu Yanting [her obsessive, sinister, unhinged ex-husband]: “Get rid of the baby. We can start over!” Zhao Yu [gentle on the surface, scheming underneath, and stole his friend’s girl]: “Let’s make a bet. If you lose, you’ll marry me!” Alex [a European aristocratic prince who has plotted this for a long time, aloof on the surface and 4.7kReads6.2Score254Shelves
50. 50 重 Reborn: What Can You Do to Me? 重生之你奈我何 Hong Si红肆Modern Romance581k WordsOngoing Thanks for all the five-star reviews, but I update so slowly that my rating just won't go up, haha. [1980s + reborn + ensemble cast + feel-good revenge + male rivalry] You think being reborn means slapping your enemies and crushing scumbags? No, that would be a waste of a second life. In her last life, she was trapped in the mud. This time, she’ll stand at the summit and enjoy the view. Relatives scheming against her? A scumbag ex won’t leave her alone? Sorry, she’s not interested. She works he 7.9kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves

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