Novels like Huai Xiu, the Wicked Woman
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- 51 The Nine-Tailed Phoenix's Song 九尾凤吟 When the youngest princess of the Phoenix clan was just over three hundred years old, an elder stuffed her into an eggshell and sent her down to the mortal world to escape danger. More than three thousand years later, the Phoenix clan finally remembered that one of their little ones had been left behind in the human realm, and brought her home. During her cultivation, Little Phoenix Jiu meets Kong Xuanli, the only son of the Peacock clan and the Gu clan, who has been waiting for her in silence f 185Reads—Score10214d adds
- 52 Don’t Mess with My Great-Uncle’s Wife 表叔公的老婆惹不起 My fiancé cheated on me, so I turned around and became his cousin’s aunt, making him kneel and pay his respects with a cup of tea. My great-uncle and I fell in love after marrying first, and our life together was blissful. He spoiled me rotten, making everyone else envious. 13Reads—Score114d adds
- 53 What's Wrong with Being a Wicked Villain? I Refuse to Follow the Path of Saving All Beings 恶毒反派怎么了？不能修苍生道 [Rational villainous sect leader & gloomy, clingy immortal lord] Yu Qingdeng is a textbook villain in both the righteous and demonic realms. The people of the Immortal Continent curse her as a shameless, despicable scoundrel. Yu Qingdeng strikes them down without hesitation. "Go to the underworld, and you won't have to see me anymore." When someone in the demon clan competes with her for the position of Holy Son, Yu Qingdeng frames them. "One more soul scattered in Windshadow Gorge." Yu Qingdeng 86Reads—Score614d adds
- 54 The Evil of a Lady 淑女之恶 A cool-headed, rational older woman and her younger, dog-like boyfriend join forces in this power couple romance, with plenty of sweetness in store! 18Reads9.5Score—14d adds
- 55 Captive Heart, All I Want Is Her 囚心，只要她 The male lead is possessive by nature, and gradually reveals it as he and the heroine become entangled. At first, he still respects her, hoping to make her fall in love with him. But as time goes by, she still doesn’t love him and tries to escape. He drops the act completely, becoming as obsessively possessive as he can be. The first time Sang Wan went to her boyfriend’s house, she felt his older brother was looking at her strangely, which frightened her a little. But when her boyfriend told her 771Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 56 Forced to Submit: The Heir's Sinful Concubine 强制承欢：世子的外室罪妻 There's no escape. The orphaned daughter of a convicted official is forced down a path of promotion without a pay raise, from kept woman to concubine. A twisted, obsessive male lead + a beautiful, resilient female lead + a forced-possessive romance She is the orphaned daughter of a convicted official, raised at Old Madam Shen's side. He is a heaven-blessed favorite, born with every advantage. He has never failed to get what he wants, and that includes her... How will she hold fast to her princip 1.7kReads8.7Score13214d adds
- 57 A Divorced Woman, Fierce as a Wolf, in the Compound 大院里如狼似虎的离婚女人 A story about a woman striving to make a life for herself in the countryside in the 1980s. It explores the hardships people faced in that era, the struggles of women, the difficulties men endured, and the conflicts and complicated lives of the village. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 A Glimmer Beneath the Umbrella 伞下微光 A Glimmer Beneath the Umbrella 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 After Eight Failed Attempts to Win Him Over, I Went for His Brother 攻略八次失败后，我攻略了他兄弟 After failing to win him over eight times, I went after his brother instead 68Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 The Immortal Ridge Lock 仙岭锁 Historical transmigration with a touch of mystery. While hiking, Shen Yunyi and Shi Ge are tricked into joining a criminal organization. There, they meet Jiang Yan, who was tricked as well. As the three try to escape, they accidentally wander deep into the Qinling Mountains. During a strange weather phenomenon, the three transmigrate without even realizing it! Just as they are in danger, they are rescued by a mysterious merchant caravan. To stay alive, they decide to follow the caravan leader, G 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 The Disfigured Concubine's Daughter Turns the Minister's Mansion Upside Down 毁容庶女掀翻尚书府 She is the eldest daughter born to a concubine in the Minister's household, but has few close family ties and is not well liked. When she was five, she caught her mother meeting a man in secret. Already distant from her, her mother became even more estranged from her after that. When she was thirteen, her father's enemy slashed her face, turning her into a laughingstock in the capital. No wealthy young man in the city dared marry her, and everyone called her an old maid. On her eighteenth bir 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 You Came to Me on a Sunny Day 你从晴天来 4.1kReads9.2Score33414d adds
- 63 They’re All Awful, but I’m Going to Be Just Fine 他们都很坏，我要好好的 After my mother died, I felt a kinship with the son of my father’s mistress. Because of our scumbag dad, who made a living by cheating women out of their money and affection, we became orphans while we were still little. How will we face such misfortune in a complicated world? What kind of people will we become? [A story for those of us who keep striving, for youth, and for love, friendship, and ambition. Two people find redemption in each other and learn to live toward the light.] The best r 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 The Mad Crown Prince Claims Her, Where Can You Run? 疯批太子占她，你要往哪里逃？ [A beautiful, scheming transmigrator vs. a refined, unhinged crown prince] [Both are virgins + possessive love + the powerful yielding to love + a groveling pursuit after the breakup] Ruan Jinhe transmigrates into the body of Fuso's eldest princess, sent as a hostage to the kingdom of Hengchu. On her first night in the palace, she hears that a hostage prince from another kingdom was beaten to death. To avoid being targeted, she hides her true nature and plays the role of a frail, sweet girl. Sh —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 I Never Meant to Drive You Crazy 我也没想把你逼疯啊 [Male lead abuse + dog training] Greedy and insatiable, hungry for fame, silver-tongued, two-faced, moody, and volatile. Beneath her skin, winding blue veins carried the blood of her despicable ancestors, every drop clamoring for money. Si Qiaoning turned her attention to He Yanci, a courteous, well-mannered man who lived in comfort and was known as the “Jade Bodhisattva.” She shamelessly flirted with him, lured him in, and used him, hoping to profit even more from him and seize the chance to 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 Snow over Donglin: The Phoenix's Lingering Dream 东临雪·凤仪遗梦 Snow over Donglin: The Lost Dream of Fengyi 1.6kReads—Score2114d adds
- 67 When the Flowers Fall, the Leaves Follow the Heart 花落离心叶相随 This story is very angsty and frustrating. The male lead is trash, the female lead is weak, and the plot is realistic, gloomy, and bland. Be aware that the male lead is the male lead only because he has more scenes and is more entangled with the female lead. It doesn’t mean the author likes him or that the female lead loves him all that much. The setting is fictional, drawing mostly on the Ming dynasty, with traces of the Song and Qing dynasties mixed in. It’s a hodgepodge. This is an ancient-er 2.8kReads9.2Score23614d adds
- 68 A Fox Spirit Transmigrates as a Rich Heiress Castoff, Slaps Faces and Snares Hearts 狐狸精穿成豪门弃妇，打脸又撩人 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 100Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 69 Women Are Trouble 女人不坏 On the morning of the sixth day of the seventh month in 1987, Liu Xiaoying caused a huge commotion in Shawan Village. After breakfast each day over the past few days, Liu Xiaoying had gone to the fields to weed. After an hour or two of work, it was already past ten in the morning, and the weather had turned hot... 35.7kReads7.7Score71514d adds
- 70 A Dashing Life for a Construction Worker 民工也风流 Ergou hurriedly switched on the bedside light. Lying next to him was a young, vibrant woman with a graceful figure. She slowly turned her head to look at him, pouted, and said, “Give me a kiss.” When Ergou didn’t react, she asked, “What’s wrong? Did I scare you? Look at how flustered you are. That’s hilarious!” Then she laughed. A migrant worker from an ordinary background steps into the bustling city, carrying hopes for the future. In this city full of opportunities and challenges, he works har 1.1kReads6.9Score10514d adds
- 71 A Divorced Woman's Desire 离婚女人的欲望 The story of a divorced woman and the men in her life. Close to real life, it has both sorrow and joy. It portrays the women of an era and one woman’s journey toward redemption. 15Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 72 After He Took Me by Force, I Went Mad 被强取豪夺后，她疯了 You Wanzhi was a transmigrator. When she told her childhood sweetheart that they would be together for life, the mad Crown Prince happened to overhear and took an interest in her. "Miss, this is the second time we've met." You Wanzhi asked impatiently, "So what if it's the second time?" Nangong Hanlin chuckled. "If we meet a third time, you'll understand." You Wanzhi assumed she'd just had bad luck going out and run into a lunatic, and ignored him. The third time, Nangong Hanlin was eating at a 174Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 73 A Dusty Fate for Two, Yet at Last They Find Their One True Love 双生尘缘错，终得一心人 Two twin brothers with nearly identical faces, and one tangled love story born of mistaken identities. He is a decisive business magnate who sees her as the “moonlight” who led his younger brother astray, yet after getting drunk, he shares a passionate moment with her. The other is a free-spirited scientific prodigy who considers her the only one in his life. But a classified research project forces him to “die,” and he disappears from the world. After an unexpected pregnancy, she carries the se 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Wasn’t This Supposed to Be Forced Love? Why Are You Kneeling and Crying? 不是强制爱吗？怎么下跪哭红眼？ [Transmigration into another body, coercive love, past and present lives, an ex who suffers to win her back, both devoted to each other] Note: The heroine was called Jiang Ruowei in her first three lives. The hero is Xie Chenyuan. One day, Jiang Ruotong transmigrated and engineered a meeting with a powerful minister, successfully finding herself a protector. Little did she know that the minister had arranged that meeting himself. All she wanted was to return to the modern world, but she was thwa 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 The Chronicle of Zhinnan 知南录 [The hero fiercely protects his own + extreme romantic tension + sweet romance + devoted to each other + two powerful leads] ☆ Gentle, resilient top student ✖️ Free-spirited musician Feng Xiangbei: “I want to invest! I’ll give you my money and myself. You can read any page of my book you want, and I’ll give you whatever you want.” Chen Zhinan: “I’m afraid you’ll lose money.” Feng Xiangbei thinks: Losing money is no big deal. I can earn it back. But if my future wife gets away, where will I find 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Candlelit Longing 烛念 [Classic fantasy: powerful female lead, two equally matched leads, slaying demons and vanquishing evil, love across three lifetimes] Buddhism says that one thought can make you a demon, and one thought can make you a Buddha. Taoism says that one thought can make you a monster, and one thought can make you an immortal. Zhu Nian swayed the bottle in her hand. Honestly, she didn’t care what she became, as long as she could be heartless. If Heaven has feelings, it too will grow old; if the moon has 833Reads8.9Score11314d adds
- 77 Luring Mr. Wolf 诱捕恶狼先生 [One True Love Each + Happy Ending] [The Male Lead Is a Real Werewolf] [Long-Laid Plans + Reconciliation + Adorable Beasts and Babies] An accident three years ago left Rui An marked as the Wolf King’s queen. After waiting for him for three years, she gets nothing but Huo Yuan’ya’s coup and his seizure of power. He seeks revenge on her, forcing her to submit, yet also teaching her to fight back. In the end, he lets her go. When Rui An looks back, she realizes she has been walking the path he lai 7Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 78 The Nest of Passion 热巢 Xiang Zhen could give Zhong Yi everything except fidelity and marriage, so she took the riches she had earned in exchange for ten years of her youth and disappeared from his life. Later, she started dating someone new, named Xiang Zhen: a younger man who had secretly loved her for years. He was wonderful in every way, except he didn’t like her calling out his name when the lights were off... 10.2kReads8.2Score1.2k14d adds
- 79 Five Years in the Brothel, Love That Wouldn’t Wait 青楼五年，情深不候 Five Years in the Brothel, Yet Love Never Waited 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 Trapped Forever in the Mad Mr. Li's Love 疯批厉总的爱意永囚我身 [Coming-of-age heartbreak + emotional angst + madness + forced possession + obsessive possessiveness + salvation + an unforgettable love] Heroine ♥ a delicate yet resilient little white rabbit. Hero ♥ an overbearing, calculating young heir. P.S. The hero is ★not a good person★ obsessive ★violent ★devoted★ He Xile never imagined she’d run into the man she fled from that night at a gathering with Tianyang’s friends. The scar she could never uncover was suddenly exposed right before her eyes. She c 589Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 81 Twin Blossoms: Propose to My Family's Elders 双生花，请向我的长辈团提亲 The Zhuang family has twin daughters whose fates diverge: the elder is sent to a mysterious military unit, while the younger grows up under their mother's protection. At twenty, Zhuang Mengdie is diagnosed as unlikely to conceive. When the doctor says marriage might give her a chance, she sets her sights on her distant cousin Xu Yibo, who's just divorced and being hounded by his ex-wife's family. Holding a fake property deed, she declares, “Marry into my family, and I'll deal with your troubles. 181Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 After My Childhood Sweetheart Lost His Memory, I Married His Younger Brother! 竹马失忆后，我嫁给他弟了！ (Marriage first, love later + devoted to each other + stealing someone's wife + sweet romance + male lead suffers) The day before their wedding, Wen Sha's fiancé, Ji Mingshen, dies. Her parents force her to marry Ji Mingche instead. When she is six months pregnant, Ji Mingshen comes back from the dead. Wen Sha demands a divorce from Ji Mingche and wants an abortion. Ji Mingche: “Keep the baby. I'll raise it!” Wen Sha tries every way she can to get rid of the baby in her belly, convinced it will 732Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 83 Reporter Su, I Like You 苏记者，我喜欢你 [Hong Kong Elite Families + Realistic Workplace + Female Growth + Office Romance + Age Gap] [Devoted Love + Mutual Pining + Powerful Man Bows for Love + Hopeless Romantic Male Lead + Both Leads Are Each Other’s First] [Clear-Eyed, Sharp-Witted Journalist × Cool-Headed, Aloof, Elegant Young Gentleman] Su Jinyou idolized Qin Size and was determined to work hard and stand beside him. When she first entered the workforce, she ran into obstacles at every turn. Qin Size was endlessly patient with her 113Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 When Will I See Lin Shen? 何时见林深 [Radiant university lecturer × aloof tech mogul] [Reunion after years apart from the start + campus romance + rekindled love + both devoted to each other + romantic tension] "All right, then." Just two words, and Lin Shen and Shi Jianqing’s love was sealed away for years. Lin Shen never expected to run into Shi Jianqing again at the university sports meet. He was a high-profile company CEO, while she was an ordinary university lecturer. Somehow, he ended up becoming her "benefactor." Time had do 92Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 I'm the Strongest in the Three Realms, but Clocking In Is Pretty Great 三界我最强，但打卡上班香 I'm the Strongest in the Three Realms, but Clocking In for Work Is Pretty Nice —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 Even Across Rivers and Seas, I Never Forgot 跨越江海也不曾忘记 [Multiple Male Leads + Childhood Sweethearts + Love at First Sight + Mutual Healing + Reunion After Years Apart] Xia Ning grew up with her childhood sweetheart, He Chuan. They relied on each other. But when she was seventeen, Brother He Chuan disappeared… Yu Fei was deeply attracted to Xia Ning the first time he saw her, but her heart and eyes were filled with his best friend. Bai Anchen looked at Xia Ning and said, “Every time I see you, you’re covered in bruises. This time, will you give me 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 Don’t Go. What Will It Take for You to Love Me? 别走，到底要怎样，你才肯爱我 [Historical romance + devoted love + coercive love + tragic romance + reincarnation + male lead suffering. Judging by looks, not character. The plot is full of melodrama.] First Life Liu Yi was forced into marriage by Chen Yexin. She loathed and hated him with all her heart, yet Chen Yexin let her hit and curse him every day, hoping she might soften toward him someday... Liu Yi tried to run away three times, but each time Chen Yexin caught her and punished her. In his eyes, he was being lenient; 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 A Shadow Without a Trace 妩影妩踪 [Transmigration, soul transmigration, substitute romance, two first loves, a general who takes what he wants, obsessive male lead, two men vying for one woman, tragic historical romance, court intrigue, household power struggles, a heroine who saves herself, legitimate daughter, playing the fool to fool the tiger, careful planning at every turn] One night as husband and wife, half a lifetime of old dreams. Deep in Shen Lingwu's heart was Xie Zhilan, the gentle and refined young man she once lov 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 After Transmigrating into a Slave, I Became the Mad Prince's Demon 穿越成奴后，疯批王爷为她成魔 [Possessive pursuit + forced love + transmigration + palace intrigue and power struggles + old-school melodrama + tragic love + chaste male lead] After an accident, Shen Nanzhi transmigrates to the Great Yong Dynasty. She devotes herself to finding a way home, but is set up and sold into slavery. Sent to the palace, she becomes the personal maid of Prince Yan, Mu Linyuan. He makes exception after exception for her, but she betrays him and escapes again and again. He grows more and more obsessed 1.6kReads8.0Score10314d adds
- 90 After Lu Qingxue’s Breakup, Her Devoted Big Brother Begs for a Chance 陆清雪分手后，深情大哥求上位 [1vN, multiple male leads, fierce rivalry between the men, female lead is sexually inexperienced while all male leads are sexually inexperienced] - ❤️ First in the fictional modern romance series: "Eldest Sister Lu Qingxue" - After two years of a cold, distant marriage, Liu Yan’an always thought she didn’t love Lu Qingxue. She even betrayed her because of the schemes of her old flame. - Five years later, Lu Qingxue returns to the country with six children of different ages. Liu Yan’an and Lu Ciy 45Reads—Score114d adds
- 91 Never to Cross the Line 至此不逾 Zhong Yi looked back. Tan Nuo was hurriedly and impatiently putting on her skirt. He walked up to her and watched her frown as she fastened the top button of her shirt collar. Zhong Yi let out a scornful laugh, though it was unclear whether he was laughing at her or himself. “I was lying just now. I didn’t leave any marks here,” he said quietly. “He won’t find out.” 3.8kReads9.2Score42714d adds
- 92 Marriage Addiction 婚，瘾 A marriage-free, carefree rich girl who treats love as a game x a respectable young man from a strict, upright family [She pursues him, then runs as soon as she has him! Both are inexperienced in love] Fang Youxi is firmly against marriage and having children. Her father has been married and divorced three times, and her mother has just gotten married for the third time. As the accidental product of her parents' whirlwind marriage and equally swift divorce, she has not the slightest hope for m 14.8kReads8.9Score1.6k14d adds
- 93 It Was All Planned: My Ex's Brother Steals Me Away in Broad Daylight and Flirts with Me in Secret 蓄谋已久，前任亲哥他明抢暗撩 [Sweet romance + devoted leads] Wen Yu was dumped by her fiancé. “Our families think the betrothal arranged when we were babies was a bit too ridiculous, and that we’re not right for each other.” She smiled faintly. “I agree.” The moment her fiancé turned to leave, Wen Yu clenched her fists. She didn’t love him either. But how could she let him save face? She was a woman who always had to come out on top! She’d get married in a flash, just to beat him to it! Then everyone would know she was the 2.9kReads9.1Score36514d adds
- 94 We Agreed It Was Just a Contract, but Mr. Shang Cried Until His Eyes Turned Red When It Wasn't Renewed 说好只是合约不续商总却哭红了眼 [Young dance prodigy x lovesick CEO] [Heroine focused on her career] [Both leads are each other's biggest fans] [Both are pure] [Happy ending] [Ladies who like female-led stories with no CP, please don't read] Three years ago, after a family upheaval, Ying Changhuan resigned from her position as principal dancer at the Imperial Capital National Song and Dance Troupe and returned to Jiangcheng, where she became the contract lover of the city's powerful businessman, Shang Jingheng. When their thre 1.1kReads8.6Score10914d adds
- 95 Ultimate Seduction: President Gu Insists on a Flash Marriage 极致诱哄，顾总偏要闪婚 [Marry First, Love Later + Both Pure + Devoted Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] On their anniversary, Zhou Yingchen left Lin Yuxi behind to attend the birthday party of his “best buddy,” Jiang Yuqing. Even when Jiang Yuqing openly declared her love for him in her social media posts, Zhou Yingchen didn’t think much of it, insisting their relationship was nothing but pure friendship between a man and a woman. “Zhou Yingchen, let’s break up.” “Lin Yuxi, have you lost your mind? You think you can fi 1.1kReads7.2Score10514d adds
- 96 She’s a Master of Her Craft, Teasing Handsome Men Until They Fight 她手段了得，撩得美男们大打出手 [One woman with multiple male love interests, all male leads are sexually inexperienced, female emperor, historical romance, transmigration, unconventional reverse harem, fans of the heroine welcome] She transmigrates into the role of a wastrel’s newlywed wife, but refuses to play by the rules. She willingly lets a strange man abduct her, using the opportunity to make her escape. The strange man is tall, muscular, and sporting a six-pack. He respects her wishes and lets her go. But when his riva 356Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 97 She's So Hard to Win Over 她真难追 1v2 + yandere corruption + the second male lead takes the lead + the third male lead fights tooth and nail for her + stealing someone else's girl + all the men are virgins + only the men suffer + female-dominant relationship A perfectly clearheaded heiress x a loyal dog who fights tooth and nail for her Male Lead 1: “She’s the girl I’ve followed for ten years, a fairy in this world. Even if she really is involved with another man, the name on the marriage certificate can only be mine, and it wil 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 The Eastern Palace Spy Is Gorgeous and Daring, and the Prince Dotes on Her Without Restraint 东宫细作又美又飒，王爷宠溺无度 When He Bao'er wakes up, she has somehow become a spy who relies on her beauty to gather intelligence. With bones like jade, skin like snow, a face like a lotus, and the grace of a willow, she also possesses exceptional skills. She arrives just as the crown prince is struck by the Thousand Threads poison. True to its name, the poison winds through the meridians like countless strands of thread. If left untreated, it will cause serious harm. As luck would have it, this “choice assignment” fal 659Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 99 After She Ran Away, the Mad Crown Prince Forced Her to Submit 逃跑后，疯批太子迫她臣服 [Devoted couple + possessive love + melodrama + bittersweet romance] The Jiang clan, the Dukes of Zhenguo, were falsely accused of treason. On the day the entire family was imprisoned, the legitimate daughter, Jiang Yanhe, vanished without a trace. Overnight, the most beautiful woman in the capital became a wanted criminal with a bounty on her head. The authorities searched for days, but no one caught sight of the Jiang daughter. Some said the pampered Jiang girl had died while fleeing. Only the 1.1kReads6.1Score10814d adds
- 100 I Made the Tyrant Cry in Anger 我把暴君气哭了 [Empress #Male Lead Suffering#Disfigured Tyrant#Angst#False Redemption#Sunny Heroine Who Plays the Pig to Eat the Tiger vs. Aloof, Sinister Buddha-Faced Asura#Wild Twists] After transmigrating into the body of a princess of the Great Yong dynasty, she was hunted down by the Seventh Prince and spent five years surviving in a Taoist temple. From the start, she was bound to the Villain Redemption System. The System said: Torment the tyrant, humiliate the hostage prince, and make him love you enoug 39Reads—Score—14d adds
