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. 201 甄 Empresses in the Palace: After Becoming An Lingrong, I Rise to the Top 甄嬛传之穿成安陵容后我扶摇直上 Sanqian Who Loves Eating Frogs爱吃蛙的三千Female-Channel Fanfiction741k WordsCompleted Content warnings: 1. An Lingrong has a modern mind and knows the plot of Empresses in the Palace, but she hasn’t personally experienced those events, so occasional deviations are normal. 2. An Lingrong’s interests are tied to Mei and Huan’s. They stick together and won’t turn against each other. No character-bashing of Mei and Huan. 3. The heroine won’t be the emperor’s sole favorite and doesn’t love him. She will definitely bring down the emperor. 4. Hongli will not ascend the throne, and Princ 1.5kReads9.0Score15914d adds

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   These palace intrigue dramas are all quite good. The female leads are intelligent, the plots are coherent, and the face-slapping moments are very satisfying. As for the farming novels, they're more heartwarming and slice-of-life, and those are also okay.

2. 202 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 254.1kReads9.7Score29.8k14d adds

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   They're all great, give them a try! Both the male and female leads are strong.

3. 203 照 Dressed in Red: The Maid's Rise to Power 照红妆：通房丫鬟上位记 Sweet, Sweet Milk Candy奶糖甜甜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (New book updating) Haitang's rules for fighting in the inner household as a maidservant: First, be flexible. Second, don't let love cloud your judgment. Third, if a woman isn't ruthless, her position won't be secure. Haitang was breathtakingly beautiful but born into a lowly family. In her previous life, proud and unwilling to become a bedchamber maid, she was tortured to death by the principal wife. Reborn, she decided to live differently. Everyone thought she was reaching above her station ju 13.8kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds
4. 204 簪 The Flower-Pinned Young Man 簪花少年郎 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted When they first met, Qiao Yanan mistook the young man's sex, taking the breathtakingly beautiful youth for a girl. Thinking they were both fellow sufferers in this world, she treated “her” with great warmth, stirring the young man's heart. Once his identity was revealed, Qiao Yanan asked him to pose as her fake fiancé for her own safety. Having fallen for a beautiful young woman, the boy's heart beat faster and faster. He gladly accepted his new fiancée and did everything he could to turn their 10.4kReads9.6Score1.6k14d adds
5. 205 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 79.6kReads9.5Score8.9k14d adds
6. 206 穿 Reborn as the Cannon-Fodder Original Wife of a Mad Power-Hungry Minister 穿成疯批权臣的炮灰原配 Bright Lantern灯旺旺Ancient Romance707k WordsCompleted [Farming + Transmigrate into a Book + Sweet Romance] Witty, scheming girl vs. lovesick, obsessive powerbroker Xin Yueying transmigrates into a book, landing in an old-fashioned, preachy novel as the wicked wife of the deranged, obsessive second male lead. Shen Qingqi is the novel’s deranged, villainous male character. Born into a family of famed generals, he was imprisoned alongside the Shen family after his father offended powerful nobles. He suffered terribly in prison and was left with crippl 29.7kReads9.3Score10.3k14d adds

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   The female lead is very smart, the plot is excellent, and it doesn't drag on, making it a very enjoyable watch.

7. 207 栖 Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available. Search "A Sigh for Youth". Starring Mi Qi and Wang Kang] Also known as "I'm a Psychology PhD, and I'll Slaughter My Way Through the Palace" Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads' first relationship + heroine focused on her career On her first day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue fell out of favor. Everyone said she was nothing but a pretty face, a vase. On her second day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue regained the emperor 36.9kReads9.4Score4.3k14d adds
8. 208 离 Ridiculous! The Sidekick Junior Sister Became the Male Lead of a Power Fantasy 离谱！炮灰师妹成了爽文男主 Sleepy Meow Meow睡不醒的喵喵酱Fantastical Romance658k WordsCompleted [Light Ensemble Cast] [Lighthearted] [Cautious Cultivation] [Many Twists] [No Transmigration or Rebirth] [Nontraditional Cultivation] Anyone who cultivates knows that the most powerful people in the cultivation world aren't the Demon Lord or the Immortal Lord. They're the junior sister and the senior brother. The junior sister can destroy heaven and earth with a single sword strike, while the senior brother would destroy heaven and earth for love. Even more formidable than the junior sister is t 18.1kReads8.8Score3.1k14d adds
9. 209 男 My Boyfriend Keeps Trying to Turn My Childhood Friend Gay 男友总想掰弯我发小 Da Qiao and Xiao Si大乔小思Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted Huang Zhenqiu × Lin Zenian | Both leads are inexperienced in love + Happy ending | Stubborn runaway wife vs. obsessive younger CEO Huang Zhenqiu never expected to be noticed by Lin Zenian, her cousin's new friend, just because she went home for a family banquet. After that, Lin Zenian won Huang Zhenqiu in a bet at a cricket-fighting tournament. From then on, he kept the adventurous, freedom-loving older woman by his side. A year later, Huang Zhenqiu could take it no more and ran away, but he cau 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is very rational, the male lead is very crazy.

10. 210 京 A Marriage in the Capital 京婚演绎 Wooden Raisin木提子Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted [A marriage drama about a powerful, business-minded, crazed couple in the style of Mr. and Mrs. Smith] [Both leads are each other’s first, one-on-one romance, arranged marriage between wealthy families, marriage before love, husband pursues his wife] Ji Tanyuan went from a wealthy heiress to a married woman in the capital, and got a taste of the highs and lows. The Zhong family had great power but plenty of rules. Her husband was handsome and refined, but domineering. And in Zhong Yan’s eyes, 10.8kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds

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    Perfectly matched, trust me and you won't regret it.

11. 211 被 Driven to Death by Her Cultivator Mistress? I Take Up My Sword and Storm the Ninth Heaven 被修仙外室逼死？我提剑杀上九霄 Bian Lu边鹿Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted [Power fantasy, a female lead who begins as a villain and turns righteous, no transmigration, no rebirth] Only when she was dying did Li Fu learn why she could never defeat her husband's mistress, Huayue. It turned out that beyond this world lay a realm of cultivation. Huayue had come from that realm. With Taoist magic at her command, there was no way Li Fu could ever beat her. Tortured, skinned, and dismembered, Li Fu was abandoned by everyone and died after enduring every kind of suffering. Ho 78.3kReads9.6Score10.3k14d adds

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    Both are by the same author, and the female lead is strong. She's not a love-obsessed character.

12. 212 小 My Junior Sister Says Even a Madman Is a God 小师妹说神经也是神 Lop-Eared Rabbit Who Loves Cilantro爱吃香菜的垂耳兔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Jiang Zhu transmigrates into a novel about a girl adored by everyone, as a disposable female side character. The junior apprentice sister is gifted and loved by all, while the side character has cultivated for years and is still useless. In the end, she's pushed out to take a blade for the junior sister and dies miserably in the street. She opens her eyes to the sight of a whole sect full of hopeless sycophants, and Jiang Zhu wants to die. The heroine's suitors are everywhere. How about I bec 37.9kReads9.3Score4.6k14d adds
13. 213 陷 Fallen in Jingni 陷落京霓 Yuan Shaoqi元芍七Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] Radiant, pampered heiress x powerful, ruthless tycoon Beijing’s elite circle | Ten-year age gap | Powerful man humbles himself for love | Sweet romance Shen Jingni, the youngest daughter of the Shen family, was born breathtakingly beautiful. Raised in luxury, she was adored by everyone. While trying to secure a copy of a Song brocade, Shen Jingni accidentally crossed paths with Zhao Zonglan, the feared tycoon everyone gave a wide berth. Everyone in their circle kne 94.9kReads9.3Score10.2k14d adds

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    The first book was a romance novel set in a wealthy family, with an older man/younger woman dynamic. It was very logically written, and the male lead was very rational. There was a particular passage where he spoke to his rival: "He coldly scoffed, 'Xie Hengzhou, what do you have to compete with me?' 'Money, looks, power, status, or... Age?' Zhao Zonglan stood up, his tall and imposing figure exuding a powerful aura. His tone was calm: 'Unfortunately, youth isn't an advantage for me.' 'You're young, which means you don't have enough experience and resources to pamper and protect her.' 'I can make her climb over everything I have to climb to the top. Can you?' 'As the heir to the Xie family, you yourself are still struggling to grow and barely have time for yourself. What can you offer?' 'A bowl of ice cream that gives her a stomachache?'" "Those who like older women should consider this one 👍 The second one is a historical romance. What attracted me was how realistic it was, written entirely according to ancient etiquette and systems. It's a slow-paced, flowing story. If you don't like fictional dynasties, this one is worth reading. One of the characters is a time traveler, but unlike other novels, he's not blindly arrogant; he's a well-rounded character. I can't say more, you can read it yourself. In short, of all the books I've read, this one is the most realistic historical romance, and the writing is excellent 👍 The third one is my personal favorite. It features people from all walks of life and a young lady from a wealthy family. The first half of the story takes place in Macau, and the second half in Beijing. It touches on gambling and human nature, which is written very clearly. The characters are also very vivid and not one-dimensional. There should be some reviews on Douyin as well. I personally think that if you like this kind of character setting, you should consider this book. Thank you 🙏"

14. 214 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 90.9kReads9.6Score12.1k14d adds
15. 215 不 If the Male Lead Is Out of Reach, the Villain Is a Better Deal 不是男主要不起，反派更有性价比 Taishi Ying太史婴Modern Romance2.7M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of Quick Transmigration: Spoiled and Cherished is now available on Fanqie, the comic is out, and a print edition is in the works. Please show your support. [Sweet romance + yandere, one-on-one] To stay alive, Sheng Nuan must transmigrate into different worlds, play doomed cannon fodder, and save the darkest villains. They're cold-blooded, obsessive, and ruthless, capable of leaving a million corpses in their wake with a laugh and destroying the world with a wave of the 67.4kReads9.5Score6.2k14d adds

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    This quick transmigration novel is amazing! I've already read it three times already, it's so good!!

16. 216 前 After Dying Tragically in a Dungeon in My Past Life, I Was Reborn and Went on a Killing Spree 前世惨死在地牢，重生归来杀疯了 Listening to Waves Through the Book's Rhythm书韵听澜Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing Tortured in a dungeon, consumed by flames. Shen Qingci, the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister’s household, was tortured to death by her stepmother and half-sister in a dark dungeon, leaving no trace of her remains. When she opens her eyes again, she is reborn, carrying with her the blood feud from her previous life. Once an easy target whom anyone could trample, overnight she becomes a reaper of souls. She takes on her stepmother, torments her half-sister, tears apart the innocent maiden 39kReads8.4Score1.8k14d adds

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    Not love-struck, and not a saint. Ruthless and satisfying.

17. 217 攀 Ascending to the Dragon's Heights 攀龍 Kaji Yellow Peach咔叽黄桃Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A flirtatious widow with a child ✖️ a reserved warlord who becomes the founding emperor [Complete] Lou Mizhi was born a woman who never learned to accept her lot in life. If she wanted something, she took it by her own merit, even if she had to snatch it away. Her first husband was short-lived and ill-fated, and his family wanted to burn her and her child to ashes? Bah! As if I’d let you! She hid her savings and took her child away from her late husband’s family. With no one to protect them in t 40.6kReads9.4Score5.8k14d adds

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    In the first book, I felt the two characters were intellectually attracted to each other; everything Mi Zhi did was self-centered, and Zong Lin never abandoned his ambition to become emperor. In the second book, the two characters were quite normal, without any overly self-sacrificing, saintly thoughts. The male lead was strong, and the female lead was a character who grew and matured, and she was strong too. But both books were quite sweet. 👍

18. 218 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8k14d adds

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    It's quite rational, but a bit angsty. I recommend checking it out.

19. 219 抱 A Cannon-Fodder Supporting Lady’s Survival Guide to Clinging to the Infinite-Flow Male Lead 抱紧无限流男主的炮灰女配生存法 Black Flame黑火焰Modern Romance584k WordsCompleted Content warning: The female lead is not a strong-woman heroine. She grows gradually, and this is a funny, sweet romance. Romance is the main focus; the infinite-flow survival games are secondary. Please avoid if that’s not your thing. Note: The story includes infinite-flow plots and similar content. Readers with strong moral sensibilities may want to steer clear. Lin Shuang transmigrates into a modern fantasy novel aimed at male readers, becoming the rich young lady who goes on a blind date with 26.1kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds
20. 220 官 Guan Chuer 官楚儿 Wan Xun Chu Er宛询楚儿Ancient Romance153k WordsOngoing Southern Kingdom princess Guanchu Er infiltrates the Yun residence to obtain The Strange Book of Lin Shiqi. But on the day of a banquet there, news suddenly arrives that Yun Zhi Yu, son of the Yun family, has died unexpectedly. The celebration turns into a funeral. Jiangcheng princess Long Feifan makes a mistake in her childhood. While searching for her younger sister, she meets Lin Rong, a talented young woman from Jiangcheng. Then, by a stroke of chance... Tears shimmered in Long Feiyan's eyes 2Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 221 撩 You Flirted with the King of Hell and Think You Can Get Away Unscathed? No Chance 撩动了阎王还想全身而退？没门 A Fiery Ragdoll Cat一只火爆的布偶猫Ancient Romance137k WordsOngoing Main characters: Yuwen Yuan and Jiang Zhuyou [Historical romance, coercive love, misogynistic tsundere, controlling, jealousy-induced meltdowns, groveling pursuit, mutually devoted leads] The entire Jiang family was executed, leaving only the infant legitimate daughter, Jiang Zhuyou. Her maid, Yuncui, hid her in the most famous brothel in the capital and named her Zhuyou, where she waited in the darkness for a spark of vengeance. Sixteen years later, she is Jiang Xiaoxiao, a celebrated courtesan 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    An absolutely insanely romantic mindset. A mix of angst, angst, and sweetness.

22. 222 苍 Lord of Cangwu, Your Skills Are Awesome! 苍梧之主，你的技能帅爆了！ Early Summer Half Moon浅夏半月Modern Romance277k WordsOngoing [No Romance + Quick Transmigration + Skills + Subverting Conventions] Bai You died, joined a strange team consisting of a nearly mute big shot and a talkative dragon, and began an astonishing transmigration journey. In the apocalypse, half the cast gets wiped out the moment they appear! Nanny Rong gives the scumbag emperor sterilization treatments every day and sends his daughters away! In a fairy-tale world, she revamps the original plot and hosts a stepmother tea party! In an old-school Mary S 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Rational, quick transmigration, no filler text

23. 223 两 The Brand of Two Lifetimes in Chains 两世囚心的烙印 A Fiery Ragdoll Cat一只火爆的布偶猫Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted Only after dying once did Luo Qinghe discover that Xue Jinyou, heir to the Duke of Jin and the man she’d loved with all her heart, had mistaken her for someone else all along. She painstakingly studied cooking and medicine and devoted herself to him, only to be given the status of a concubine and treated like a plaything. In the end, her half-sister poisoned her and brought her life to a miserable close. When she opens her eyes again, she’s returned to two years before the tragedy began. She wan 531Reads5.6Score10514d adds
24. 224 山 Shan Zhong Qing Yun's New Novel: Guixu 山中青云的新书归墟 Green Clouds in the Mountains山中青云Urban943k WordsCompleted Jin is an unremarkable writer and artist, but she has a double identity: emissary of nightmares and emissary of the underworld. Her dreams can foresee the future and help her cut her losses in advance. Jin is also a cultivator who can deliver salvation to beings trapped in any space, even those beyond saving. She never tells outsiders about her extraordinary dream abilities. She simply does what she must. Jin is aloof and reserved, yet protected by the gods. She can cross the dark underworld and 1Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 225 你 When You Come, I’ll Be Right There 你来了我这就来了 Green Clouds in the Mountains山中青云Modern Romance28k WordsCompleted Ji Feng and Ni Chen have passed through nine lifetimes, longing for each other but never able to be together, trapped in a seemingly unbreakable cycle. In their final life, their overwhelming obsession shatters the cursed artifact, at last giving them the chance to love and stay together. What is love, if not a force that makes life and death impossible to predict? —Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 226 凤 The Phoenix's Gambit: My Life as a Mastermind in Ancient Times 凤弈权锋：我在古代做幕后玩家 Little Ye Slacks Off划水的小叶Ancient Romance352k WordsCompleted I opened my eyes in the coffin and came back from the dead, only to find myself the legitimate daughter of a high official, buried alive. I cut open my lover and his mistress, then turned around and purged my entire family. Along the way, I took in seven powerful women with nowhere else to turn. The man on the Dragon Throne panicked and asked what I wanted. I pointed to the map. “Your empire, and the life of an enemy from my previous life.” The loyal young wolfdog who wielded a sword for me turn 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is not interested in romance, but rather in palace intrigue, domestic power struggles, and ultimately, becoming the emperor.

27. 227 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Returns as a Phoenix: In This Life, I Want Nothing to Do with the East Wind 嫡女归凰：此生不共东风 Inkstone of Chu Mo楮墨沉砚Ancient Romance235k WordsCompleted I’m the legitimate daughter of the Marquis’s household. My birth mother died in childbirth when she had me. My half-sister is a fake sweet girl. After her mother was elevated to the status of legal wife, she became the lady of the household. In my previous life, I opposed them at every turn, and my half-sister’s suitors joined forces to torture me to death. When I opened my eyes again, I was fourteen. In this life, I watch them stir up trouble and simply smile over my tea. Later, my half-si 25Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 228 别 While Others Solve Cases, I Just Look Up the Answers 别人破案我直接看答案 I Eat Tomatoes Without Spitting Out the Skins吃西红柿不吐番茄皮Mystery860k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + golden finger + light mystery + historical workplace drama + career advancement and raises + 30% feel-good power fantasy, 70% hard work] A heroine who grows over time, with a love interest. She isn’t ruthless or vengeful… If that’s not your thing, please don’t read. Thank you. By now, Yan Dan has become a renowned chief constable, famous throughout the land. Someone once asked how she went from being a lowly, unknown county constable to one of the most sought-after investigator 7.3kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds

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    Can't the guy be a little more romantic? This world has had three empresses, advocating "to be a person, you must have your own career, preferably a government-affiliated one." The female lead is a time traveler, but she's not stupid: a cheat system is important, but if it's gone, you still need to be strong yourself. She studies hard and practices martial arts diligently; if the male lead's father hadn't survived, she would have been the sect leader. The style is reminiscent of watching "Serious Crime Squad" when I was a kid—a well-paced, orderly investigation with appropriate detail. The lack of criminal psychology can only be explained by the fact that people with complexities don't share a common language; debts must be repaid, and murder is a crime. As for the political intrigue, there's no way to escape it; that's how government jobs are.

29. 229 被 Reborn After Three Years in Bondage: I Want My Child and My Life Back 被典三年后重生：我要孩子也要命 Ye Xiaohe叶小禾Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted With her husband gravely ill and her young son still nursing, Xiu'er was at her wit's end. She had no choice but to submit to her in-laws' arrangements and be given to a wealthy master for three years, during which she bore him a son. Three years later, Xiu'er finally returned home after longing for it all that time, only for her husband to find her filthy and her son to refuse to acknowledge her as his mother. Heartbroken, Xiu'er threw herself into a pond to drown, but when she awoke, she found 60Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is pawned, reborn from despair, and step by step reclaims her child, tears apart the facades of the scumbag and the bitch, struggling and fighting back all the way...

30. 230 九 The Ninth Lord Dotes on His Wife, Who Does Whatever She Pleases 九爷溺宠，夫人肆意妄为 Beibei1 Beibei北北1贝贝Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted (Reborn + winning back her husband + punishing scumbags + face-slapping + secret identity + feel-good romance with two devoted leads) In her previous life, Su Wangning was blind to the truth and foolishly trusted a scumbag and the so-called older sister who betrayed her. In the end, the scumbag and her "sister" brought about her tragic death on that rainy night. Meanwhile, the powerful, aloof, and noble man had the entire capital drenched in blood for her, then died that rainy night trying to 18.2kReads8.7Score2.2k14d adds

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    Vest tattoo, highly recommended.

31. 231 反 A Miserable Life for Villainous Spouses: Where Should We Cause Trouble Today? 反派夫妻百事哀，今天在哪搞破坏 King of Cuteness勾锥大王Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Troublemaking drama queen heroine vs. villainous big shot who cleans up after her] Su Zhi became the newlywed wife of the villainous big shot Huo Wujiao. In the story, she was a wealthy family's fake heiress who had done every kind of evil. One day, she was thrown out of the house, and on the street she found the “fallen and powerless” villain Huo Wujiao. Each had something the other wanted, so they got married. To earn enough life points to survive, she joined forces with the big shot and they 30.8kReads9.1Score3.9k14d adds
32. 232 全 Global Livestream: I'm in a Country at War, and They Beg Me Not to Die 全球直播：我在抗战国家求我别死 Mu·Xi木·兮Urban1.7M WordsCompleted After passionately arguing online with pro-Japanese traitors from the start, Chen Mo, known as the “King of Keyboard Warriors,” got so caught up in cursing them that he didn't watch where he was going. He stepped into a hole and transmigrated! Can you believe it? He was thrown straight into the hellish battlefield of 1937! No System! No golden finger! He didn't even have a proper pair of pants, just beachwear! And to make matters worse, Heaven warned him: reveal even the tiniest detail about the 1.3kReads8.9Score11514d adds

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    I'm a bit unsure, so I'll recommend a few more. If you don't like them, just leave, no need to criticize. 🙂 The first one is a spy thriller, drawing inspiration from several real-life spy stories; it's quite mind-bending. The second one has the male lead going to great lengths to bring the female lead back; the two engage in a battle of wits, with love and hate (I think there's some hate). The third one is about two sisters who time-travel and fight in the palace. The fourth one, as the title suggests, but the female lead develops depression later on.

33. 233 死 After Faking My Death, the Male Lead I Raised Turned Dark 死遁后，亲手养大的男主黑化了 Wilderness Siren荒野塞壬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Sweet romance + devoted couple + healing + light political scheming + a touch of possessive romance + serious tone + two heroines) After a car accident, Wen Zhiyu transmigrates into a book. To get home, she accepts a mission: raise Xiao Ji, a future powerful minister who is currently a little beggar fighting wild dogs for scraps. Wen Zhiyu raises Xiao Ji with great care until he grows into a refined and elegant young man. Once he places first in the imperial exam and reunites with his birth fam 11.2kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds
34. 234 无 Heartstrings Beneath the Surgical Lights 无影灯下的心弦 Not Too Sweet不要齁儿甜Two Female Leads127k WordsOngoing No cheap, mass-produced sweetness. We want a love so profound it demands sacrifice: “Situ’s blood and Lin Yajie’s tears will nourish the holiest flower in an ethical wasteland.” If the world condemns them as sinners, let millions of readers bear witness as their wedding guests. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Is a dual female lead setup okay? Both are doctors with clear-headed personalities, loving yet clear-headed.

35. 235 重 Reborn and Cutting Ties: My Dogs and I Conquer the Mountains 重生断亲，我和狗子们闯山林 The Stranger Is as Beautiful as Jade陌上人如玉Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [1960s] [Northeastern Folk Customs] [Hunting in the Deep Mountains] [Hunting Dogs] [Reborn] [No Romance] Bai Dujuan has been reborn once more. In her first two lives, she died under mysterious circumstances because of so-called family ties. In her third life, she finally learned to let go. She cuts ties with her mother, follows her grandfather, who is over eighty, and heads into the deep mountains with her hunting dogs. Her grandfather is an old hunter of the mountains, armed with a rifle and a 16.4kReads9.0Score2.2k14d adds

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    12357 are all female-centric novels, very enjoyable, especially 1357. ❤️1 is a historical novel where the female lead is a time traveler. Currently only eleven or twelve years old, she has already conquered seven or eight countries and is the crown princess. The emperor dotes on her, and is practically a figurehead. ❤️3 and 7 are modern novels, both set in prestigious schools where the female lead has high status and influence. ❤️3's female lead focuses on winning people over with strategy, while ❤️7's female lead is decisive, never hesitant to speak or compromise herself. ❤️5's female lead kills the male lead at the beginning, discovers her abilities, cooperates with her country, strives to change her image as a delicate female lead, and ultimately becomes a powerful woman. The woman in the book is the epitome of femininity, a woman like an eagle ❤️ The background of the second book is hunting in the deep mountains in the 1960s. The female protagonist has been reborn. It features Northeastern folk customs, hunting dogs, killing enemies, hunting bears, wild boars, and wolves. She is accompanied by the mountain god (tiger) and her grandfather (Old Winter Dog). It's really exciting and refreshing. The author is very professional. The Northeastern folk customs are all based on research. The hunting, dog training, and eagle training are not just made up. Highly recommended. I have already finished this book and am already reading its prequel ❤️ The title of the fourth book tells you it's a crazy story. The fourth one is very famous. The sixth one is also a crazy story, so I won't introduce it.

36. 236 一 We Transmigrated Together: My Sister Became the Empress, and I Became a Princess Consort 一起穿越：姐姐做皇后，我做王妃 Mr. Zhuozhou涿州先生Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Two couples + both inexperienced + sweet romance] Sisters Lu Wanxi and Lu Yanhua had just finished their college entrance exams and were waiting to start university when an accident sent them both transmigrating to a strange era: the Great Qi Dynasty, a time period neither of the two liberal arts students had ever even heard of. They transmigrate into the Lu clan of Fanyang, a distinguished family among the Five Surnames and Seven Great Clans, where they are also cousins. Surrounded by an unfam 1.7kReads9.1Score19514d adds
37. 237 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 21.5kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
38. 238 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 132.5kReads8.9Score23.3k14d adds
39. 239 若 Ruoxi Reborn: Marrying Kangxi! 若曦重生：嫁康熙！ Pei Xiaoci裴筱瓷Female-Channel Fanfiction106k WordsCompleted Ruoxi wakes up reborn, only to find herself back at the moment she fell from the attic of the Eighth Prince's residence. In this life, she cuts off all romantic attachments and vows to climb to the pinnacle of power over the white bones of the Nine Dragons. From low-ranking consort to ruler of the empire, watch her maneuver between Kangxi and the Fourth Prince and turn all of Great Qing into her chessboard. Palace intrigue x political scheming x a reborn rise to power. The dark-lotus heroine is 1.3kReads6.7Score10314d adds

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    Please recommend it.

40. 240 身 You Can Steal My Identity, But What About My Mental Illness? 身份可以偷走，那我的精神病呢？ Flickering Candle Stub残烛跳荡Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed ✚ Absurd memes ✚ Chaotic variety show ✚ Animal mind reading] Ming Li wakes up in the body of a celebrity who was sent to a psychiatric hospital by her family. From the start, she’s mocked by the entire internet, saddled with a family that leeches off her, and called mentally ill! Ming Li: Whatever. The things that don’t kill her will only make her even crazier! When a sharp-tongued entertainment reporter comes after her, she says, “A tadpole with a frog tattoo, and you 55.1kReads9.6Score7.6k14d adds
41. 241 男 Male Lead, Stop Dreaming! The Heroine Is Here to Kill You! 男主别幻想啦，女主杀你来了！ He Yan禾雁Ancient Romance318k WordsCompleted [Neither wholly righteous nor wholly wicked + emotionally detached + ambitious + powerful female lead; aloof and proud + hopeless romantic + younger devoted puppy-like male lead] Lin Qingyu's life has been as troubled as a weed adrift on the water. Her closest relatives have died one after another, leaving her utterly alone. In her darkest hour, a sword immortal takes pity on her, and she embarks on the path of immortality, dreaming of carefree adventures at her master's side, sword in hand, roa 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Very rational, the female lead killed the male lead to sacrifice to the sword.

42. 242 重EN Too Many Reborn Heroes? Time to Bring in the Government 重生者太密集？我带国家队下场 Bian Lu边鹿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse758k WordsCompleted (A feel-good power fantasy, with a beautiful, badass heroine who confiscates golden fingers) “Sheng is the boss around here. She's ruthless and doesn't waste words. Cross her, and she'll take you down!” In the year 2323 of the Star Era, the apocalypse is about to begin. Some people awaken their powers early, while reborn people are already making their moves… As the head of a new department, Sheng An is responsible for recruiting and leading all the powered and reborn individuals, preparing for 123.7kReads9.7Score17.5k14d adds

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    "My name is Sheng An, Sheng as in prosperous times, and An as in peace and prosperity for the country."

43. 243 驯 A Day Spent Taming the Sinister Villain Like a Dog 驯服阴鸷反派当狗的一天 Occasionally Semi-Permanent偶尔半永久Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted [Pseudo transmigration into a book + villain] [Heiress of a tycoon family + sinister illegitimate son] [Villainous couple] There was a saying circulating around Shengde Academy: Gu Ye was Yin En’s obedient little dog. “Daring to confess to him? Did you get Yin En’s permission first?” 16.7kReads9.0Score1.9k14d adds
44. 244 恶 The Wicked Mother-in-Law Is Reborn: From the Neighborhood Office to the Provincial Committee Compound 恶婆婆重生：从街道办到省委大院 Like a Flower, Not Like Jade如花不似玉Modern Romance3.0M WordsOngoing [The short drama is now streaming] [Career-driven female lead | 1970s political career progression | A female version of Game of Thrones] Striving to awaken women's consciousness + alternate historical setting + career-focused plot + blended family + male lead who understands her 💥 Modern media mogul Yin Chunjiao opens her eyes to find herself the notorious wicked mother-in-law of the 1970s. • Drove her daughter-in-law to her death? No way. I'll send her to university. • Throwing tantrums and ac 26.7kReads9.0Score2.3k14d adds

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    Why does "The Wicked Mother-in-Law" only have an 8.9 rating? This novel is truly excellent! As a seasoned bookworm, I can't even finish a few chapters of many books, but I'm still following its serialization! I find it incredibly captivating, and even after just a few chapters, I'm always eagerly anticipating what will happen next.

45. 245 互 After We Tried to Kill Each Other, My Pure-Hatred Archrival Went Crazy Begging for Love 互杀后，纯恨宿敌他求爱求疯了 Light Ink Wash水墨浅浅Ancient Romance606k WordsCompleted Dual Rebirth + Past and Present Lives + Love and Hate (Fake affection mixed with real feelings, sworn enemies break up the canon couple) Song Tingyao is a wicked supporting woman who cannot win the male lead's love, while Xie Xuan is a yandere villain devoted to protecting the female lead. In their previous lives, resentment brought them together as a couple. They hated each other so much they could have torn each other apart with their teeth. At last, they died together at her birthday banqu 4.1kReads8.2Score49314d adds

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    This book, featuring two strong female protagonists, is absolutely amazing! Now that I've finished reading it, I'm begging for anyone who hasn't seen it to read it!

46. 246 全 My Clan Raised Me to Greatness, So I Gifted Them Purple Robes 全族扶我青云志，我赠族人朱紫袍 Uncle Jianghe江河大爷Historical2.2M WordsOngoing After dying suddenly from overwork, workaholic Chen Yan is reborn as the only son of a newly born provincial graduate in the Great Liang Dynasty. His father is successful, so Chen Yan promptly decides to lie flat and enjoy the good life, with food brought to him and clothes laid out for him. But when he learns at the age of six that he was switched at birth with a farmer's child, his life takes a turn. The day the fake young master returns to the Chen family, he goes out to work in the fields an 216.4kReads9.3Score21.7k14d adds
47. 247 财 The Money-Grubbing Princess Consort’s Romantic Adventures in the Song Dynasty 财迷王妃大宋闯情关 The Red-Crowned Phoenix Always Turns Toward the Sun丹凤总向阳Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted A sweet historical romance blending transmigration, food, business warfare, political intrigue, and love. Ouyang Wanyuan, a modern bank account manager, unexpectedly transmigrates and becomes the daughter of the wealthiest family in Jiangnan during the Great Song. She has no interest in embroidery, loves her abacus, is obsessed with fine food and elegant clothes, and possesses an uncanny talent for turning a profit. She should have been free to enjoy life, but a batch of “problematic peony pastr 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "If you enjoyed 'The Story of Minglan' and 'My Heroic Husband,' don't miss this one!" 🔥"The Money-Grubbing Princess's Romantic Adventures in the Song Dynasty"🔥 The female lead isn't naive or saccharine, and the male lead isn't greasy; both are intelligent throughout! 🍜 The food descriptions are tempting, the business battles are realistic, and the political intrigue is intricately woven. 💘 The romance develops naturally, from mutual antagonism to love, full of details and overflowing with sweetness! 🎉 There's also a clash between modern management and ancient society, with plenty of laughs and satisfying moments! 🏷️ #HighQualityAncientRomance #IntelligentReading #Food #PoliticalIntrigue

48. 248 拿 I Took the Wrong Phone, and Now the Abstinent Tycoon Won’t Leave Me Alone 拿错手机，我被禁欲大佬缠上了 Dust-Free Plain Sleeves素袂绝尘Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted [Top Student + Both Pure + Secret Identity + Real and Fake Heiresses + Suspense + Male Rivals Competing] Fu Yiyi, the campus belle of Qing University, accidentally collided with the aloof campus heartthrob Lu Zhiheng, and they picked up each other's phones by mistake. Through a twist of fate, they signed an agreement to pretend to be boyfriend and girlfriend, beginning an unforgettable romance. Female Lead: Fu Yiyi is a top student and campus belle. Raised in an orphanage, she earned her way int 5.9kReads9.3Score79214d adds

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    A rational romance between two academic geniuses, both are virgins, the male lead has multiple identities, it's exceptionally good.

49. 249 开 From the Start, I Transmigrated into a Deity Statue and Was Worshipped as a Goddess in a Year of Famine 开局穿成神像，我在荒年被奉神女 Frostlight of the Strange Moon异月霜华Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No CP] [Mountain God] [Infrastructure Building] [Transmigrators Helping Each Other] From the start, she transmigrates into the statue of a god in a ruined temple on a barren mountain. No problem: she’s also bound to a Godhood System! When Yu Luo gives a roasted chicken to a mother and daughter who have long been bullied, they become incredibly strong and turn the tables on their tormentors. The black soil she gives them makes crops grow at astonishing speed. Cotton, sweet potatoes, and potatoes 4.2kReads8.9Score38014d adds

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    This is a different kind of book on becoming a god, and it's not as lively as other mountain gods. From the initial joy of being a god to the later detachment from human emotions, it reflects the god's ruthlessness, yet universal love for all beings, without favoritism.

50. 250 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 119.8kReads9.6Score11.5k14d adds

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