Looking for Rational Characters Without Love-Brain Syndrome or Insane Plotlines! 理性的没有恋爱脑和癫狂剧情人物！

1. 101 死 Death Loop: The Entire Capital Is His Love Pond 死亡循环：全京城都是他鱼塘 Apostle of Revelry狂欢使徒Two Male Leads719k WordsOngoing Also known as: Trapped in a Death Loop, Then Turning It Into a Dating Sim. Quan Ye transmigrates to ancient times, thinking he’s been given a second life. Who could’ve guessed he’d kick the bucket right away? Except he comes back to life. And so begins a cycle of rebirth, repeating the same few months over and over. Is his death simply the result of a brutal world where people’s lives are worthless, or is there a deeper mystery hidden beneath the turbulent surface? With danger lurking everywher 10.3kReads8.9Score1.5k14d adds
2. 102 黑 Black Myth: Whoever Bullies Wukong, I’ll Bring Down the Heavens! 黑神话：谁欺负悟空，大师姐我掀了这天！ Qi Qi Qi Qi七琪启气Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [No romance + Journey to the West + adored by everyone + unbeatable workaholic + face-slapping] After transmigrating into a book, Yan Wuling becomes the high-risk character known as the Eldest Senior Sister. She spends seven years being a lazy freeloader to save her own skin. Only when she meets a little monkey seeking the Way to immortality does she realize she has transmigrated into the world of Journey to the West! Yan Wuling: “What? You want me to disrupt the great calamity of the Journey to 16.7kReads9.5Score2.8k14d adds

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   Neither of these books has a romance plot. The first is a female-centric, empowering story, while the second features a young prince with a tragic past life. However, the author's writing is excellent and very impactful.

3. 103 秦 The Moon Over the Qin Palace Shines on Me Once More 秦宫月，照我还 The Bright Moon Stirs the Breeze明月惹清风Ancient Romance205k WordsCompleted On the afternoon after the gaokao, Nianxin, a history major and passionate enthusiast, came across the words “The King of Qin swept away the Six States” in The Basic Annals of the First Emperor of Qin. Her fingertips burned. She had never imagined that her obsession with the ruler from two thousand years ago would draw her into a rift in time when an abnormal geomagnetic field swept her away in front of the earthen mound of the Qin Mausoleum. When she opened her eyes again, she had fallen into t 222Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The first book has no misunderstandings throughout. Although there is some favoritism from the male lead, it doesn't deviate from the characters' established traits. The ending is a bad ending.

4. 104 太EN Has the Little Crown Prince Taken the Throne Yet? 太子崽崽今天登基了吗？ Wen Yuan Party文元党Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted Raising children + fortune + no romance. For content warnings, read the author’s note in Chapter 1. The synopsis has a word limit. In his previous life, Wu Junji spent sixteen years living among commoners before Emperor Zhou found him and named him Crown Prince. After five years on the throne, he died full of resentment. When he opens his eyes again, he is back at the moment Emperor Zhou sent him away from the palace. He swears that this time he’ll kill Emperor Zhou and avenge himself. But Hea 63.8kReads9.2Score8.7k14d adds
5. 105 别 After Fleeing the Villa, the Mad Power Minister's Eyes Turned Red with Rage 别院私逃后，疯批权臣怒红眼 Jiang Shian江十桉Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [Coercive romance + wife-pursuing crematorium + devoted couple] Everyone said the eldest son of the Pei family was noble and virtuous, elegant beyond compare. But Jiang Yingwan felt an inexplicable fear of him. Especially when those dark, cold eyes turned her way, a chill ran down her spine. Years ago, the Jiang and Pei families had made a verbal marriage pact. The Old Madam Pei wanted her to marry Pei Yanchen, but the two families were no longer social equals, and Jiang Yingwan already loved so 39.2kReads8.9Score2.8k14d adds
6. 106 快 Quick Transmigration: I Became the Male Leads' Scheming Ex-Girlfriend! 快穿：穿成男主们的心机前女友！ Good-Luck Pop Rocks Lala好运跳跳糖啦啦Modern Romance315k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1.6kReads7.3Score14914d adds

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   Yes, it exists, but it's not showing up; I can only give you this one copy.

7. 107 救 Help! My Husband, Who Married Me for Good Luck, Is Actually My Professor! 救命！冲喜老公竟是我教授！ Ci Bu La Ha Tang Xing Xing次卜拉哈糖星星Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming] [Print edition forthcoming] [Both leads are each other's first and only + married first, love later + sweet romance + six-year age gap + no misunderstandings] [Ascetic university professor vs. lively surfing student] When Hua Yu was little, she met a fortune-teller. The old man told her that when she turned twenty, she had to find a partner born in the year of Ding Chou, the month of Ding Wei, and the day of Geng Xu. Otherwise, a terrible disaster would befall 23.8kReads9.6Score3.2k14d adds

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   Sweet romance novel, the male lead is a seductive lover, older man/younger woman relationship!!!

8. 108 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 41.2kReads9.6Score5.9k14d adds

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   It's pretty good, I recommend it to you.

9. 109 失 After Losing Her Memory, Her Ex's Uncle Lures Her Into Ruin 失忆后，前任小叔诱她沉沦 Jin Jinqiao金金桥Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted After spending five years fawning over a scumbag, Li Sui lost her memory in a car accident. Her scumbag fiancé held her green-tea younger sister in his arms and pointed at the man on the television. “That's your boyfriend. Go after him.” Li Sui obediently did as she was told and went after him. The man on television was Huo Yanzhou, the unattainable darling of their social circle. Two years earlier, he had lost the use of both legs because of Li Sui. Everyone waited to see her make a fool of her 2.7kReads8.2Score92114d adds

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   This is really good. The beginning of the story is okay, but the later parts are super exciting. The turning points in those chapters might be a little hard to understand, but they're also quite explosive.

10. 110 炽 A Burning Voice 炽热之声 Niu Dazhuang牛家大壮Urban197k WordsCompleted Criminal investigator Lin Mo takes on a bizarre murder case: a successful entrepreneur was burned alive on the rooftop terrace of his luxury apartment. There was no accelerant, no ignition device, and the security footage showed only the man suddenly bursting into flames and writhing in agony until he was reduced to charcoal, as if struck by "divine punishment" from the void. Stranger still, the autopsy revealed that the victim's heart had stopped from sheer terror before the flames consumed him —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    No romantic mind, just wits

11. 111 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.3kReads9.1Score6.5k14d adds

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    These are all ancient romance novels that I've been reading recently. 1. Most revolve around the male lead's revenge, and the female lead's romantic development is a bit slow. After all, her life is in the male lead's hands from the beginning, so I think fear is understandable. I was impatient and got a bit angry while reading. Sometimes the romance is a bit slow-paced, but it's still quite good. The female lead is a bit of a slacker, but she's good at drawing and has a good business sense. Everyone is nice; both are orphans, and the female lead could probably be considered an orphan too... 2. The male lead is the kind who's self-destructive, a bit love-struck, and very doting on the female lead. She gradually falls for her while completing tasks. The ending is open-ended. This author's side stories are a bit crazy; if you don't like them, you can skip them. The side stories are messy. But I felt it was quite good, I could watch it. There were misunderstandings, occasional minor angst, and a slightly open ending, which I regretted, but overall it was very good. 3. Grand Tutor, haha, interesting. At the beginning, the female lead mistook someone else for the male lead. The Grand Tutor was premeditated. Very good. 4. The author is the same as 2. This book is about the female lead's gradual growth and rebirth, but it's not a straightforward wish-fulfillment story. She was a bit naive before, but her martial arts were powerful. She went to the battlefield for revenge and followed the male lead. Later, they developed feelings for each other. The first time the male and female leads met was when the female lead was unconscious and called out "Father." There was another time later, so it all matched up, haha. It was really tear-jerking. They grew stronger little by little, and both of them were very strong. It was very moving and made me cry. It was very good. I only started reading this book after reading another book by the same author.

12. 112 向 Clear Snow in a Sunny Place 向阳处的晴雪 Mini Little Book Boy迷你小小书童Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted A mix-up over saving a seat in the library brings Liu Qingxue, a reserved artist, face-to-face with Liu Hengtong, a quiet and gentle top student. Her drawings conceal a loneliness no one knows about, while his eyes hold an unspoken affection. When a determined suitor keeps pressing her, she panics and asks him to pretend to be her boyfriend. It was only meant to be a temporary fix, but after spending day after day together, the act becomes real. A kiss almost shared backstage on New Year's Eve, —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's a new book, you can check it out.

13. 113 重 Reborn at Fourteen: A Life Transformed, Breaking Free from My Cocoon 重生14岁：破茧成蝶的逆袭人生 VV Dark BlueVV深蓝色Modern Romance346k WordsOngoing This is a story about healing, growth, and self-redemption. When she opened her eyes again, she was back in the summer she was fourteen. Nothing had begun yet, and every regret could still be undone. In this life, she would no longer try to please the world; she would focus on investing in herself. She firmly grasped the knowledge she had missed, the opportunities she had overlooked, and the sincere affection she had once been afraid to accept. She healed herself and quietly changed her parents’ —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    How about this one?

14. 114 穿 After Transmigrating, the Real Heiress Speedily Marries the Interstellar Marshal 穿越后，真千金和星际元帅闪婚了 Falling Paulownia Rain梧桐雨落落Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Don't worry, the new title has a typo. I didn't notice when I submitted the book, and then it came back as the best title. I'm dying. Transmigration + sweet romance + whirlwind marriage + golden finger A fast-paced interstellar novel! To celebrate the end of the apocalypse and the dawn of a new era, the entire base was swept up in a wild celebration. The next morning, Shen Youbai woke up in the arms of a peerlessly handsome man. She'd only slept a little longer, so how had she transmigrated into 10.4kReads8.8Score94514d adds
15. 115 拒 I Refuse to Be a Concubine 拒为妾 Cloud Mountain Crow云山鸦Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted (Originally titled “Pursuing Her”) Sixteen years after transmigrating, Xu Luan has spent every day being careful and cautious as a hereditary servant of the Liang family. Hereditary servants have little chance of buying their freedom unless their masters grant them permission, so even after saving enough money to redeem herself, she keeps waiting for an opportunity. One day, she accompanies the Old Madam to a temple to pray for blessings. When bandits attack, she knows her chance has come. Xu Lu 21.6kReads8.6Score2.6k14d adds
16. 116 醒 I Woke Up With a Husband Who's a Galactic War God 醒来多了个老公是星际战神 The Hardworking Rabbit奋斗的的兔子Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted A burned-out office worker and perennial single woman finally managed to earn a promotion. To celebrate, she decided to treat the version of herself who had been single for ages and was now a grown woman to something nice. She went to the flower market to buy a potted plant, but got caught up in a brat’s antics and was hit by a flowerpot. When she woke up, she had become the female side character who died early in a story as a foil to the heroine. To make matters worse, awakening a special abili 12.5kReads8.5Score1.2k14d adds
17. 117 智 Wise Men Avoid Love, and the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，贵妃不想负责 Uncle Luo洛叔叔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Being a beggar would be better than being in the harem. Shen Qing is despairing over her current identity. The female lead won't appear for another two years, and Shen Qing is the lowest-ranking consort in the male lead's harem. Her father is useless, and she has neither money nor power. It seems her only option is to wait for the emperor's favor. To make matters worse, she has a face that attracts trouble. If she fights for influence, she has no leverage; if she doesn't, she'll just get bullied 47.7kReads9.5Score6.1k14d adds

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    I think all of these count. The first book has a female protagonist who transmigrates, aiming to die a natural death; she's not a saint or soft-hearted, but she has her own bottom line. The second book has protagonists who, if necessary, are willing to sacrifice themselves or each other for the country, but their trust in each other is at its maximum. The third book has a very rational female protagonist, and her whole family is quite rational. The fourth and fifth books are palace intrigue novels; the female protagonists are very clear about what they're doing.

18. 118 怪 Urban Legends Invade: She Goes on a Rampage by Exploiting Hidden Rules 怪谈入侵：她靠隐藏规则杀疯了 Gorgeous Girl绚丽儿Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing [Dad is Dad. He’s holding a knife. Mom is Mom. She takes the knife from Dad. Grandma has just reached the doorway, her eyes filled with confusion and worry. The younger sister has only her older sister by her side, the older sister she loves most… And then? What happened? You’ve forgotten…] [Chosen One of the Dragon Kingdom: Welcome to the first rules-based horror scenario.] [Stage cleared! The Chosen One receives a supernatural value reward, while their bound nation receives national fortune an 20.5kReads9.1Score2.3k14d adds

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    Recommended; logically sound, explores the complexities of human nature.

19. 119 魔 The Demon Vine Bears Children and Loves to Snatch the Children of Fortune 魔藤生子，总爱掳走气运子 Weird and Wonderful y奇奇怪怪yModern Romance199k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + childbirth + no fixed CP + all male leads are devoted to one partner; tool characters + illogical plot + assembly-line writing + amateur prose] Di Yuan was a demonic vine growing in the abyss. Just after taking human form, he was bound to a strange System, and it was the kind that forced him to stay bound with no way to break free. Furious, Di Yuan gave the System a thorough beating to vent his anger, then went to the small worlds to complete his missions. World 1: The op 1.4kReads8.9Score15014d adds
20. 120 嫡 The Delicate Legitimate Daughter Has the Villain's Script Down Pat 嫡女柔弱，稳拿反派剧本 Yue Shi月式Ancient Romance445k WordsOngoing (Just received its rating) [Transmigrate into a book + beautiful, delicate Black Lotus + political scheming + palace intrigue] When young, we knew no sorrow. Three thousand lines of embroidered verse, devotion worth its weight in gold. How could one not miss those old-fashioned romances? One day, after transmigrating into a book, Jiang Wan becomes the frail, wicked fiancée of the cold-hearted heir in an old-fashioned novel. Wait, she killed the heroine? She’s about to be written out of the story 6.4kReads8.4Score56514d adds

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    A mind-bending story with many political intrigue elements.

21. 121 和 After Marrying the Cold-Faced Duke, I Cut My Way Through the Inner Court 和冷面国公联姻后，我杀穿内宅 Tipsily Leaning on the Green Paulownia浅醉依青梧Ancient Romance131k WordsCompleted Xiao Qianqian falls to her death. Reborn, she marries Xie Yue, a ruthless general who shows no mercy. In public, they are a courteous husband and wife, respectful to one another. In private, beneath swaying red candles, he holds her captive in his arms, his eyes burning with an obsession he can no longer hide. It was supposed to be a marriage of convenience that turned into love, but who could have guessed the cold-faced general would fall for her? He cherishes her, helps her take revenge, and j 134Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 122 两 I Wake Up Ready to Fight. If the Villain Won't Do It, I Will 两眼一睁就是干，反派不干我来干 King of Cuteness勾锥大王Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Guan Yu accidentally transmigrates into a book and discovers she has become the vicious supporting female character in a domineering CEO novel: the early-dead wife of the story’s big bad. The System she gets bound to isn’t a redemption System, but a Villainess System. As the name suggests, a villainess targets everyone equally and makes sure nobody has a good time! On a dating reality show, each pair of contestants is given a limited budget. Every other team keeps generously offering to let the 47.6kReads9.1Score6.3k14d adds

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    This is absolutely amazing! It's so incredibly good, it's downright hilarious. No angst whatsoever, just pure brilliance. No mistresses, no scheming women. It's so absurdly funny, full of laugh-out-loud moments. The female lead is solely focused on her career. A top-tier, undeniably powerful female lead.

23. 123 小 Junior Sister, We Really Can’t Keep Competing Anymore 小师妹，我们真的卷不动了 A Learned Cat一只博学多识的猫Ancient Romance4.6M WordsCompleted Lingyun Sect has welcomed a sweet, adorable little junior sister, and everyone is thrilled. Pamper her! We have to pamper her to the moon and back! So they shower her with every kind of spiritual fruit, storage ring, pill, and defensive artifact... without even asking for a single spirit stone in return. But when they see what the little junior sister gives them in return, they're all stunned. This junior sister is loaded! Their excitement lasts only a few days before they realize that she's eit 3.6kReads8.7Score53314d adds

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    I highly recommend it!

24. 124 假 The Fake Heiress Used Mind Reading to Hurt Me. I Destroyed the System and Became Empress 假千金读心害我，我诛系统称女帝 Zhao Wenxi朝闻溪Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted [False inner thoughts / Reborn heroine outsmarts Systems / Heroine becomes emperor / Love of country and people / Twist in her origins / Lighthearted and funny] After being reborn, Xie Songlan discovers that several Systems have invaded her world. The Systems drain people's fortune and rewrite the history of the Great Yong Dynasty. Xie Songlan is one of those blessed with great fortune. The more she suffers, the more of her fortune is drained away. Her elder sister uses a false-inner-thoughts Sy 3.2kReads8.9Score44414d adds

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    This system novel is very novel, and the plot is so tight that you can't help but read it in one go!

25. 125 穿 Transmigrated as Zhen Huan's Daughter, Fat Orange Spoils Me Rotten 穿成纯元的女儿，胖橘把我宠上天 Salted Fish Milk Tea咸鱼奶茶Female-Channel Fanfiction313k WordsCompleted [System + fan fiction + princess + coming-of-age + granting wishes + no romance] Anle, head of the Fan Fiction Administration, arrives in the world of Empresses in the Palace with a wish-granting System and becomes the daughter Chun Yuan had while she was still the Fourth Prince’s principal wife. Yixiu wants Honghui to live? All right! We’ll save Honghui from the start. Nian Shilan and Qi Yuebin want children? All right! Then you two can stay best friends and raise your children together! Li Jin 4kReads9.1Score36314d adds
26. 126 带 With a System, I Become the Reborn Yixiu's Daughter 带着系统，穿成重生宜修女儿 Just a Little More多亿点点Female-Channel Fanfiction505k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s favorite + System + reborn + princess + healing + wishes fulfilled + raising a child + no romance] The Forbidden City has good feng shui for raising people, though it has also buried far too many beautiful women. To collect the consorts’ happiness points and complete her mission, Ning Xuan transmigrates with a System. But she ends up as the daughter of Yixiu, who has been reborn. In this life, there will be no more regrets. Watch Ning Xuan protect every consort and keep them safe. Ni 3.9kReads9.2Score45314d adds
27. 127 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 74.8kReads9.3Score10.7k14d adds
28. 128 红 A Concubine's Marriage to Lin Ruhai in Dream of the Red Chamber 红楼之庶嫁林如海 Scanty Jade and Silk玉帛戋戋Female-Channel Fanfiction296k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the Dream of the Red Chamber, Jia You became a daughter of the Rongguo House and the illegitimate elder sister of Jia Min. Who knew Jia Min would be reborn and make a fuss about breaking off her engagement? Jia You: “...Oh, boy!” Seeing everything on the verge of falling apart, Jia You volunteered. “How about I marry him instead?” 2.7kReads8.4Score25214d adds
29. 129 修 The Cultivation World's Odd Couple Alliance 修仙界反差联萌 Clouds Come and Go云往来Ancient Romance286k WordsCompleted [Creative fantasy + alternate timelines + a touch of mystery + ensemble cast] CP: A rising underdog junior sister who likes to put on a little act vs. her rival, a stammering senior brother with a hopeless crush * Qi Yan sneaks into Qingxiao. On her way to find a restroom because of a stomachache, she comes across Xie Wuyou practicing his stammer: “A-all... all... of you... j-junior brothers...” The rival sect’s first disciple, rumored to be aloof, proud, and as cold as ice, is actually a stutte —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The ceiling of rationality

30. 130 停 After Three Years Off Air, I’m Taking My Big Brother to Conquer the Livestreaming World 停播三年：我带大哥征战直播界 Wontons Dipped in Chili云吞蘸辣椒Modern Romance778k WordsCompleted Song Yimo became the top streamer on a small platform after just three months of livestreaming. At last, she had gained a whole host of big brothers and sisters supporting her, but an accident left her in a vegetative state for three years. During those three years, Song Yimo was bound to a learning System and studied all kinds of knowledge in various systems. After finally earning enough points to return to the real world, she woke up to find everything turned upside down! Her once comfortably 38.5kReads9.1Score5.9k14d adds
31. 131 跟 After Marrying the Young Master of Tianjin’s Elite, the Whole Internet Goes Wild Shipping Us 跟津圈太子爷结婚后，全网嗑疯了 The North Wind Hasn't Slept北风未眠Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance, Both Pure, Marry First and Fall in Love Later, Six-Year Age Gap, An Old Flame Rekindled, The Powerful One Bows His Head] Movie star VS straight-laced man Dazzling beauty X restrained, fatherly type When Shi Wu was twenty, she landed the third female lead in a famous director’s film and shot to fame with her looks and acting skills. But the scandal that followed ruined her reputation and sent her crashing to rock bottom. He Jinglan is the head of a top-tier wealthy family, a 11.2kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds
32. 132 成 Becoming the Top-Tier Star's Moonlight 成为顶流的白月光 Liu Xun琉薰Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted [Incorrect tag] This is not a wealthy-family romance! Original title: "A Secret Fan's Guide" At the graduation banquet, the girl clinging to Ruan Xinxing's arm hollered, “Lu Qingchen, I love you! Everyone in our dorm loves you!” Across the crowd, she and he gazed at each other from afar. Amid the clamor, her summer came to an end. From then on, they went their separate ways, never to meet again. By the time her career was on track and her side business was beginning to take off, someone told he 1.7kReads8.9Score23114d adds
33. 133 调 The Man I Teased Turned Out to Be a Top-Tier Star Director 调戏的男菩萨竟是顶流导演 A Red Date一颗红枣Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted #When the Internet's King of Trash Talk Gets Exposed #Goofy, loudmouthed screenwriter x aloof, highborn top-tier star director * Tang Guo, an obscure screenwriter, has a secret: She has a crush on an INS blogger named C.Lu. She can't see his face, but Tang Guo is convinced that Teacher C must be handsome. Then one day, she belatedly realizes that Teacher C and Lu Chenzhou, the fearsome director on her film set, might actually be the same person...? * Lu Chenzhou thinks this screenwriter is kind 285Reads8.1Score—14d adds
34. 134 满 The Entire Court Longs for the Empress to Attend Court and Rule 满朝文武盼着皇后娘娘上朝理政 Lantern Festival Dumplings元夕圆宵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (The live-action series is out!) After her elder sister dies in palace infighting, Shen Shixi enters the palace by imperial decree to be selected as a consort. Within the palace are the powerful and virtuous Empress, born to the imperial in-laws; Consort De, born to an aristocratic family and exceptionally prolific; Consort Rong, the Emperor's favorite, with a strong artistic streak; Consort Qiong, whose superb cooking has won the Emperor's heart; and Consort Xiurong, known as a learned woman an 51.7kReads9.1Score5.5k14d adds
35. 135 末 Raising Kids in the Apocalypse Is Tough: Good Boy, You Go First 末世养儿不易：乖宝你先上 Yun Yaowu云姚雾Fantastical Romance517k WordsCompleted [Zombie apocalypse; stockpiling superpowers; a trickster mom and her highly intelligent, powerful little one] Who would have a baby in the apocalypse? Shu Lan would. She'd die sooner or later anyway, so she might as well take a big gamble. And that gamble gave her a son, Shu Maomao, with the most powerful superpower of all: “Plunder.” Every day in the apocalypse is an adventure for Shu Maomao, with his dramatic mom, his missing dad, endless zombies, and his own little self. A mama's boy? You bet 29.4kReads9.5Score4k14d adds

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    Each one is good, with no cheesy tropes or mindless plots.

36. 136 罗 Roy's Revenge 罗伊的复仇 Yu Xuelong玉雪龙Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted Before the college entrance exams, Luo Yi’s father fell to his death. The police ruled it a suicide caused by debt. Luo Yi had learned about criminal investigation from her father since childhood, and believed he had been murdered. She wanted to uncover the truth behind his death, but fate gradually drew her into a criminal organization, where she endured hellish ordeals one after another: betrayal, sexual assault, abandonment, and domestic abuse. As an adult, Luo Yi used her natural talents to 125Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The protagonist of this book is a rational and strong female lead with excellent intelligence and emotional intelligence; it's extremely enjoyable.

37. 137 成 What on Earth Is This? Complete in Two Volumes (The Original Novel Behind the Hit Drama Starring Wang Churan and Cheng Lei) 成何体统：全二册（王楚然、丞磊主演热播影视剧原著） Qi Yingjun七英俊Anime Fanfiction314k WordsCompleted What is it like to transmigrate into a web novel and become the tyrant's bedmate? After a few simple calculations, Yu Wanyin reached a conclusion: she would have to find another way. In this story full of villains, if she wanted to carve out a path to survival, she had to become the biggest villain of all. First, help the tyrant take down Prince Duan, then take down the tyrant and become empress herself. But when she met the tyrant and carefully considered the strange sense of familiarity in his 40.3kReads9.7Score6.3k14d adds
38. 138 电 Esports: A Flame-Spouting Female Streamer Going Pro Makes Perfect Sense 电竞：喷子女主播打职业很合理吧 Qing Yi青意Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Heroine: pro player, blunt, trash-talker, comedian, hopeless romantic] [Hero: retired player, coach, beautiful, shy, secretly a hopeless romantic] An esports novel with a fictional game setting and an age gap between the leads. Note: The tags were a bit off when this book first launched. This is a female-oriented romance with a tiny bit of same-sex content. Readers who can't accept the heroine making mistakes may want to steer clear. Chen Kong (empty) is a well-known trash-talking streamer in t 11kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds

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    It's just an e-sports novel.

39. 139 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 31.2kReads8.9Score5k14d adds
40. 140 梦 When Dreams Turn Green and Warm 梦意绿暖时分 Yanxi研溪Ancient Romance245k WordsCompleted I woke in a warm goose-down bed and transmigrated across a thousand years. Was this encounter destined, or a memory from a past life? Half awake and half asleep, I have already set out toward the ending that awaits me. Want to know what happens in the dream? Read on and find out! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "Dreamy Green Warmth" is like a cup of clear tea; the initial taste is the chilling intrigue of power struggles, but the aftertaste is the gentle warmth of deep affection. The novel delicately depicts the long journey of Prince Xuan and A-Yi from the bloodshed of the South Tower to the smoke rising from the chimneys of Yongfan, forging an unwavering trust amidst the clash of swords. The most moving part is not the earth-shattering vows, but the silent companionship—when he was poisoned, she traveled a thousand miles to seek medicine; when she was in danger, he shielded her with his own body. The supporting characters also shine: Su Qu's sacrifice, the King's suspicion, A-Qing's loyalty, Xiao Yu's carefree spirit, and Zhan Shu's return home—all are flesh-and-blood human characters. When all the heart-wrenching drama culminates in watching the peonies bloom side-by-side in the warm garden, as night falls, the best ending is not about holding the throne, but about having someone close by, a warm glow in the lamplight.

41. 141 婚 Dark Currents of Marriage 婚潮暗涌 The Landlord Plants Trees东家种树Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted [Both leads devoted only to each other + age gap + marriage before love + old flames rekindled] Eight years ago, Pei Yushen sent Mu Qianyu to “hell” with a single photograph. Eight years later, he rushed over in the middle of the night with a marriage contract, saying he wanted to marry her! He said this wouldn't be a marriage of convenience, with each of them simply getting what they needed. He wanted to start a family with her, have children, and spend the rest of their lives together. She th 144Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is enjoyable, rational, and the plot isn't crazy.

42. 142 雪 Spring Burns Through the Ashes of Snow 雪烬春灼 The Remarkable Wang Shiyi了不起的王十一Ancient Romance189k WordsOngoing A historical tale of destruction and renewal, hatred and redemption, political intrigue and true devotion. Watch as yesterday's blazing sun is tempered in the deepest darkness, and at last becomes a bright moon shining over the land. Wang Chunxue went from being the prized jewel of the Langya Wang clan to the daughter of a condemned traitor. The imperial decree accusing her family of treason crushed everything she had: her father and brothers, her glory, and her betrothal to the Crown Prince. Af 85Reads—Score—14d adds

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    How can love not go crazy?

43. 143 砚 With Inkstone and Brush, I Write the World 砚镇山河，手写人间 Nothing, Just What If没有就是如果Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted 💔 Everyone says she is ruthless, but no one knows all she wants is a quiet, peaceful life. From the six-year-old legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household to the iron-fisted leader of the Yan Division; from being swept helplessly into power struggles to taking charge of the realm herself. With a single sword, she writes a different story for herself and for the world. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story of Ayan and her 36 inkstones is devoid of romance; it focuses solely on the heroine's martial arts skills and her responsibility to her country and the world.

44. 144 杏 Apricot Blossoms Fill the Air, I'll Snap That Scumbag's Neck 杏花吹满头，扭断渣男头 The Round-Headed, Round-Brained, Round-Bellied Tangerine圆头圆脑圆肚皮的橘子Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [There is a male lead!!!] [Currently being published. Mild horror and suspense. I didn’t add those tags because I don’t think the story is scary or suspenseful enough, but readers say it’s pretty frightening. Consider this a heads-up.] Ren Xin has been married into the General’s residence for two years. She manages the household, respects her in-laws, and treats the servants with consideration. No one can find fault with her. Guan Shanyue returns from the battlefield one day with a pregnant wom 23.4kReads9.2Score3.5k14d adds

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    These are all very good books. The protagonists are clear-headed, and the authors' writing is fluent and captivating.

45. 145 双 Twin Little Fortunate Princesses 双生小福晋 LN Three-Second MemoryLN三秒记忆Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted A pair of twin boy-and-girl Fu Jins, bought to bring good fortune to a sickly young noble, became Zai Che’s deepest attachment and greatest weakness. They had identical faces but opposite, complementary souls, and both willingly allowed themselves to be “chained” to one man… That twelfth lunar month, Beijing was shrouded in the unease of a dynasty in decline and the oppression of an old order collapsing. Snow fell in silence, and firecrackers sounded only sporadically. Against the absurd backdro —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Zai Che didn't have any special abilities; swept up by the tides of the times, he could only do his utmost to protect those he wanted to protect. Love stories from the Republican era rarely end in tragedy. They were all complete human beings!

46. 146 第 The Number One Courtesan 第一家伎 Mo Yinchen墨引辰Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Ling Niang was a courtesan owned by a noble household. From the very first day she was sent to the estate, she knew her life and death depended on her master's mood. Everyone wanted to become a favorite, but all she wanted was to survive, to live long enough to see her mother again. The nobles of the capital were all so proper that even after Hong Xiu died, they had her corpse whipped. And Ling Niang endured it all, day after day, amid the nobles' show of propriety. She watched the wealthy noble 53kReads9.1Score7.1k14d adds

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    The female lead is very rational, not love-struck, and knows exactly what she wants.

47. 147 替 The Substitute's Laid-Back Daily Life 替身佛系日常 A Thousand Trees, Red Blossoms Falling千树落花红Modern Romance553k WordsCompleted [Everyone's Favorite + Love Rivals + The Pursuit Begins After the Breakup] Nan Yuan became Wei Yujin's substitute girlfriend. Wei Yujin told Nan Yuan not to get her hopes up. He would never fall for her, because his heart belonged only to his moonlight. Nan Yuan didn't mind. She simply counted down the days until their contract expired. In her heart, she cherished her childhood sweetheart, her own moonlight. As soon as the substitute agreement ended, she planned to pack her things and search for 1kReads9.0Score12414d adds
48. 148 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 53.2kReads9.3Score7.3k14d adds
49. 149 柔 A Delicate Little White Flower? Wrong! You’ve Messed With the Living King of Hell 柔弱小白花？错！你惹到活阎王了 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted One-on-one, devoted couple | Lighthearted comedy | Secret identities | Face-slapping and putting scumbags in their place Sharp-tongued, ruthless, freakishly brilliant, physically formidable genius mercenary girl VS a swaggering, confident, dazzlingly handsome but tragic playboy heir who shows up out of nowhere Everyone said the fake heiress adopted by the Chu family was mentally ill. She looked gloomy and cadaverously thin, and people thought she brought bad luck. Sure enough, once the real heir 27kReads9.4Score3.5k14d adds
50. 150 妹 Little Sister, You Can’t Handle This Crazy Man. Let Me Take Over 妹妹，这疯批你驾驭不了，换我来 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance648k WordsCompleted Now published under the title Through the Years Like Jade, available on all platforms. The moment she opened her eyes, Jiang Fei had transmigrated into the book as a scheming but hopelessly incompetent minor villainess. In the original story, the entire Jiang family was brutally killed. Even the old watchdog at the gate was spared nothing. And it was all thanks to Pei Jing, the power-mad, unhinged prince who held sway over the court. The System's task for her was simple: follow the original 51.1kReads9.1Score7k14d adds

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