Novels like Huai Xiu, the Wicked Woman
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- 101 You Can’t Hide a Pregnancy 怀孕藏不住 The eldest son of the Zhou family married a fallen heiress. Everyone thought it was a story about an ugly duckling turning into a swan. Only Zhou Quan knew it was a story about his secret love coming true. From the first time he met Lin Shuwan, Zhou Quan gave up every last bit of his pride for her. 8.1kReads8.7Score41914d adds
- 102 Five Years Later, My Ex-Husband Blocks My Way, Eyes Red 五年后，前夫他红着眼堵我 Five Years Later, My Ex-Husband Blocks My Way with Red-Rimmed Eyes 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 I Picked Up a Crown Prince Who Wants to Kill Me, Yet I Became His Beloved 捡个太子想杀我，我却成了白月光 [The Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] [A Love Born of Hatred] [Love by Force] [No Reconciliation After the Breakup] Crown Prince Shen Qiyan drifted among the common folk. When he lost his memory, he was saved by Jiang Zaohua, a herb gatherer from Niujia Village. As time passed, they fell in love and married. When he finally awoke to who he was, he worried that he had no support from his mother's family to begin with. If the court officials learned that he had married a woman from the common fol 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 I Don’t Love You That Much 我没那么爱你 [Female Cop X Underworld Boss] [Angst] Zhu Wangchuan is a cold-blooded killer, a man whose very name strikes terror into people's hearts. Everyone says he has no heart. But Ye Nan's mission is to make this heartless man fall in love with her. -- [Darling, I want to make you shed even more tears. Only pain can make you remember me forever.] 2.8kReads8.9Score22014d adds
- 105 A Canary, Yet the Apple of His Eye 是金丝雀，更是心尖宠 [A calculating big shot who's ruthless to outsiders but hopelessly in love with his wife VS a seemingly obedient little rabbit who keeps trying to leave but can't] When they first meet, Jiang Xiaofei only wants to find a sugar daddy who can help her escape a life of serving others. But her “sugar daddy” runs off right after they sleep together. Jiang Xiaofei rubs her forehead and gives a bitter smile. When they meet again, her “sugar daddy” saves her, then pretends he wants to keep her as hi 414Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 106 An Unplugged Relationship 不插电关系 [Sharp-tongued, clear-eyed engineer × restrained, secretly passionate tycoon. First physical, then emotional.] A battle of wills between two mature adults!!! The first time they met, Lin Xuan was in her living room, taking off her bra in front of a strange man. The man, Bai Xingyuan, was impeccably mannered and restrained, keeping his eyes averted as propriety demanded. But his gaze remained fixed on her, burning her for a moment. The second time they met, he was dropping off slippers for a fri 777Reads8.1Score10214d adds
- 107 Island Mist at Dusk 屿沫夕晖 They first met on a rainy night, when he collapsed in front of her. She took him to the hospital and became a fleeting ray of light in his dark world. His confession from inside a music box was drowned out by his family calling him home. She only said, “I’m going back to China,” and he thought it was a gentle rejection. From then on, they became strangers, each drifting through their own abyss. Years later, they met again. He was the cool-headed associate chief physician in cardiac surgery, an 974Reads—Score10114d adds
- 108 After Courting the Wrong Villain, I Can’t Get Away 攻略错反派后我跑不掉了 I Courted the Wrong Villain, and Now I Can’t Get Away 92Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 Let You Scheme Your Way into My Heart 许你算计我的心 Xu Yuan had a firm goal from the age of twelve. Ten years later, she would leave the Xu family and be free as a bird, with no one left to bully her. Everyone thought that Xu Yuan, with her pure and pretty looks, was a well-behaved girl who let others walk all over her. Then, at sixteen, she held a knife to her sister's throat and said viciously, "Try messing with me again, and we'll both go down together." Every step she took was calculated. Everything she did was for one purpose: to save he 9.3kReads9.2Score1k14d adds
- 110 So What If You're My Brother's Ex-Girlfriend? 你是我哥前女友又怎样 Ni Hua broke up with her boyfriend. The day after their breakup, her ex-boyfriend’s younger brother, Pei Yu, knocked on her door. “Sister-in-law, please let me stay...” Later Ni Hua: “Your brother and I were in a normal relationship. We did everything couples do. You know that, right?” Pei Yu: “I know. I don’t mind.” Later still Pei Yu: “Sis, which of us is better, me or my brother?” * Ni Hua had been in four relationships. The first three all ended in failure. In the end, the person s 588Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 111 We Passed Each Other By, Then I Chose You 擦肩而过选定你 If you dare to turn around, you might find love and a new beginning waiting just around the corner. A short, heartwarming, sweet romance. May everyone who's tired find someone to catch them gently. "Which one's the screwdriver... I don't recognize that one, so I'll bring them all up. Surely one of them will work." I rummaged around for ages. I recognized the wrench, pliers, and ruler, but I couldn't figure out which one was the screwdriver. I was getting frustrated when I suddenly heard footste 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 The Gentle Hunter 温柔猎手 The short drama is now available to watch on Hongguo and Tomato Short Drama. This is a story about a hunter and her prey. Xinyi is a girl from a small county town who works part-time as a tour guide to pay her tuition. She meets the wealthy Yang Haichao, who is attracted to her at first sight. Their encounter changes both their lives, and in the end, the hunter becomes the prey. Xinyi’s growth and transformation come at a bloody cost. You think it’s just a fleeting night of pleasure, but I want 7.6kReads9.3Score68914d adds
- 113 After Seizing the Throne, I Took Her Into My Arms 夺下帝位后，囚她入怀 Obsessive male lead who takes what he wants × forced love × strong-willed female lead × both leads are virgins × palace intrigue Three years ago, Shen Shiyuan was sent to the harem by Xiao Shimian to become another man’s empress. Three years later, clad in armor, he seized the throne and kept her by his side, demanding her presence day after day. If Xiao Shimian’s life was a dark night shrouded in fog, then Shen Shiyuan was his only light. He couldn’t bear her trying to escape or ignoring him. O 1.3kReads6.7Score10314d adds
- 114 A Lover in the Capital’s Elite Circle, I’m Done 京圈情人，我不做了 I’m Done Being the Capital’s Lover 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 Bro, Your Friend Has Great Abs 哥，你兄弟腹肌不错 My new work is out! Please head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 340Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 116 I’m a Designer in the Entertainment Industry 我在娱乐圈当设计师 Rebirth, transmigration, a System, a golden finger... What are you dreaming about? Did you save humanity or the entire galaxy? Why should you be the one who gets to transmigrate or be reborn? Ha! Gu Nuan is the one who saved the galaxy. Let’s see how she makes the most of her life in showbiz! 333Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 Falling Blossoms Sink into the Starry River: A Song of the Nine Heavens’ Endless Night 落红沉星河：九重天阙长夜歌 [Xianxia romance with angst + a husband-chasing-after-the-funeral story] Immortals and demons cannot coexist, yet the one the Heavenly Queen Yun Zhao has always loved is the Demon Lord Mo Zhuo. As long as she is by his side, he is willing to do anything for her, and considers it a joy. But when he risks death to bear her daughter, Yun Zhao is at another man’s side. Holding their daughter, Su Yan keeps watch beside the iron tree that has not bloomed in ten thousand years. At last, he understands 1.3kReads—Score10214d adds
- 118 The Ruthless Crown Prince Steals His Friend’s Wife and Hides Her in the Eastern Palace 狠戾太子夺友妻后藏东宫 [Forcible pursuit + some long roads to winning her back + breathtaking heroine + awful hero + heroine never loves the hero] Though Wei Jiayin comes from a once-prominent family now in decline, she has loving parents, supportive siblings, and a harmonious home. She is also in love with Yan Rang, and the two feel the same way about each other. Then, while recovering from an illness at a temple, she is forced to save a man. What she thinks is a chance encounter marks the beginning of a life in whic 654Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 119 Oh No! This Time, I've Fallen for a Psycho Again 要命！这世又栽进疯批怀里 [Past and Present Lives + Both Leads Are Chaste + Scheming Male Lead + Forced Love in the Past Life + Relentless Pursuit in This Life] Xia Miyue never imagined she would attract the attention of Zhou Yujing. She only wanted to spend her life with her childhood sweetheart, but she kept running into this Duke of Dingguo at every turn. Wasn't he supposed to be cold-hearted and indifferent to women? How was he nothing like what she'd heard? She started avoiding him, dodging him whenever she coul 160Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 Lingering Scent 余腥 Yu Jiaxi spent ten years with Li Jin. She had no ambition, no aspirations, no dreams, no house, no car, no savings, and a mountain of debt. She thought love meant weathering hardship together. At least, enduring hardship was what she was best at. Duan Yan called her pathetic. Only later did she understand: someone who didn’t love her could bear to make her suffer, but someone who loved her couldn’t even stand to see her in pain. 3kReads8.2Score30014d adds
- 121 After I Accidentally Offended the Crown Prince 误惹太子后 (Complete) Clear-headed, rational transmigrated heroine VS a cold-hearted, merciless emperor (coercive pursuit + groveling redemption + sexually experienced heroine, inexperienced hero. Love triangle.) The ship capsized, and the people who fell into the water struggled to survive. Sitting in a small boat, Ning Lan reached down and pulled a demon from the water. Ning Lan transmigrated and accidentally attracted the attention of a madman. He wielded immense power and, ignoring her wishes, used eve 2.4kReads8.7Score20114d adds
- 122 The Likelihood of Becoming a Scumbag When You're Handsome 长的好看成为人渣的可能性 Angsty romance (a scumbag heroine x a devoted hero). The hero is drop-dead gorgeous, and the heroine is a rich young heiress who plays the villain. (Happy ending! Read without worry.) Beliefs, worldview, and a realistic setting. Lin Xiaomeng fell on the ski slope again. Her knee slammed into the snow, and she sucked in a sharp breath from the pain. “Bai Xi.” “It hurts so much.” The wind howled. No one answered. “Why haven’t you come to carry me down the mountain?” “Bai Xi, there’s somethin 477Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 123 The Duke's Bastard Daughter 国公府的庶女 A concubine-born daughter of a powerful family, she lived cautiously under the thumb of her ruthless stepmother, concealing both her talents and her stunning beauty. After her birth mother was murdered and her younger sister turned against her, she resolved to take revenge and make her stepmother experience the pain of losing a loved one. The aging general's low-born son, born to a concubine, was framed by his stepmother and plunged into an abyss of misery. He forged himself into a man of steel, 551Reads8.2Score10214d adds
- 124 The Harem Favorite Is Forced into Passionate Love by a Bunch of Lunatics! 万人迷被疯批们强制爱强取豪夺！ [Everyone's favorite + rivalry for the heroine + forced love + taking by force + messy love triangle + every character is obsessive + everyone is crazy + Mary Sue + no cheating] [Lots of male side characters, all top-quality men. The heroine is surrounded by unrequited admirers. She's no domineering female lead, and takes things easy.] What's it like to be coveted and forcibly claimed by a bunch of crazies? Zhou Yunchu was bound to a System on her twentieth birthday. It turned out she was a fict 18Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 125 The Reverse Transmigration Trope: A White Moonlight Arrives at the Prince's Manor 反反穿越套路：王府来了个白月光 Are people from ancient times always bound to lose to someone who transmigrates from the future? Not necessarily. And does that mean someone from the future is always as stupid as a pig, easily crushed by people from the past? Also not necessarily. Shen Yunxuan is the legitimate granddaughter of Grand Tutor Shen, a high-ranking official of the first rank. She grew up cherished and indulged, and was betrothed at a young age by imperial decree to Jing Chenming, the Prince of the Western Expedition 187Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 126 Caged Pet: Dancing in the Palm of a Madman 囚宠，在疯批大佬掌中起舞 Fragile, beautiful dance student and orphan x ruthless underworld boss Male lead is powerful, female lead is vulnerable; the male lead is no saint, and his love is twisted and possessive “Synopsis” Dance student Xiang Wan travels all the way to Bangkok, where she is sold into a den of depravity. With nowhere left to turn, she clings to her only lifeline: Zhou Kuntai, the man who controls the underworld. “Take me with you. I’ll do anything.” He saves her, then gives her an even more gilded cage 1.2kReads7.8Score14914d adds
- 127 Love at the Whale's Fall 鲸落之恋 "Reborn as a Young Attendant in the Marquis's Residence, I Blindly Unlock the Red Lotus Realm" [One heroine, multiple male leads] Jing Wen protects her by letting her go. Lu Tingyu stands by her for ten years. Xing Tao rescues her from the deep sea. When a whale falls, life flourishes. As the gears of fate turn, what chain of cause and effect will unfold from this entanglement that began at the cliff's edge? 111Reads—Score614d adds
- 128 The Abstinent, Powerful Official You Imagined Is a Mad Dog Beneath My Skirts 你以为的禁欲权臣，是我裙下疯狗 [A seductive, alluring, clear-eyed villainess + a male lead who seems abstinent but is actually possessive, obsessive, and completely unhinged] Torturing the aloof beauty and powerful minister male lead She seduces him, uses him, even kills him. She has no sincere feelings for him at all, yet he loves her. Winter snow, a plum grove, a stunningly beautiful young woman… When Lu Xuan first saw her, he took her for a demon or a spirit, and loathed and despised her. Later: Lu Xuan suddenly lifted 2.3kReads8.8Score22014d adds
- 129 The Devil's Plaything 恶魔的掌中玩物 [Unhinged, obsessive CEO × pure country girl|Captivity|Substitute|Obsessive love|Revenge|Dark themes|Taking by force|Wealthy CEO|Tortured romance|Generational feud|Old-school flavor|A groveling pursuit of his wife|Both virgins|Love triangle] Country girl Lin Xiao Xun heads to the city for work, only to be deceived by her uncle. On a rainy night, she has a chance encounter with Ji Yun Shu, a powerful man at the very top. She thinks she has found salvation, but because her face resembles that of t 498Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 After the Maid Was Reborn, the Gentle Young Master Could No Longer Keep Up the Act 通房重生后，温润公子装不下去了 Just launched, and the rating will rise as more readers weigh in. [Forced Possession] + [Genuinely Unhinged, Scheming Male Lead] + [Clear-Headed, Resilient Female Lead] + [Powerful Man Bows His Head] + [Both Leads Have No Past Relationships] + [He Has to Win Her Back] In her previous life, she was the personal maid of a refined young nobleman, but his lawful wife had her beaten to death and thrown into a mass grave! Reborn with the memories of two lifetimes, she had just one thought: escape! G 2.9kReads8.6Score29314d adds
- 131 After Becoming a Cannon-Fodder Heroine, I Was Imprisoned and Spoiled by the Mad Male Lead 穿成炮灰女配后被疯批男主囚宠了 [Both Are Each Other's First Love + Forced Love + Transmigrate into a Book + Redemption + System + Over-the-Top Drama (The Female Lead Fakes Her Death, Loses Her Memory, and Runs Away While Pregnant) + Happy Ending] Content warning: The author's tastes are pretty twisted, and this gets quite dark. The male lead is a pervert and a thoroughly rotten person. A crazy, unhinged Southeast Asian kingpin * a pretty, resilient, honest girl Ning Sui transmigrates into a book and gets the role of a cannon- 98.2kReads9.2Score14k14d adds
- 132 A Glimmer in the Heart: A Healer Who Can't Heal Herself 心隅微光：心医难自医 A cool, reserved trauma therapist VS a cold-faced, obsessive criminal police captain Three years ago, his only sister died mysteriously, and she stood by with cold indifference. His former lover became his sworn enemy. He gave up medicine to join the police, and hated her for three whole years. Three years later, they cross paths again during a robbery case, and fate brings them together once more, tearing open a crack in their sealed memories. A scar comes to light. Is she a sinner who stood by —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 The Ultimate Love Triangle: They All Fell for the One Everyone Hates 顶级修罗场，他们都爱上了万人嫌 [Love rivals everywhere + men competing for her + one woman, multiple men + first love + regret and redemption] In the first 24 years of Sang Ran's life, she had only been in love twice. The first was Lu Xu, the young master of the Lu family. But when her mother married into the Lu family, he suspected Sang Ran of being manipulative, and her unrequited crush came to nothing. The second was movie star Jiang Ci. They secretly dated for three years, until her boyfriend fell for his childhood sweeth 866Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 134 A Love to Remember 倾程之恋 [Gentle Girl x Cool, Reserved Doctor] (They choose each other + sweet everyday romance + age gap + no angst) Because of one person, you fall in love with an entire city. A love that unfolds little by little is beautiful. No grand gestures, no endless arguments, just two people choosing each other and understanding one another. “Professor, do you have a girlfriend?” a pretty student asks boldly. “The professor doesn’t have a girlfriend. He has a fiancée,” Ye Huaizhi replies impassively, casting 409Reads7.8Score10114d adds
- 135 Deep Behind the Red Silk Curtains 红纱帐深 Deep Within the Red Gauze Curtains 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 A Lovesick Playboy Meets a Heartless Good Girl 痴情浪子遇见绝情乖乖女 A Lovestruck Rogue Meets an Ice-Cold Good Girl 3.9kReads—Score7914d adds
- 137 The Green Paulownia Sets the Plains Ablaze 青梧燎原 The Green Wutong Sets the Prairie Ablaze 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 The Emperor Steals His Minister’s Wife: The Cold Beauty Falls Night After Night 君夺臣妻！清冷美人夜夜沦陷 [Audiobook narration now available] [Young, unhinged emperor × aloof, beautiful statesman] [Mutual Devotion] [Coercive Love + Regret and Redemption] [Political Schemes] [Multiple Male Supporting Characters] It all began with a spiteful case of love at first sight. Young Emperor Xiao Che reunited with Shen Wanyi at a palace banquet. She had once nearly married his older brother and become Crown Princess. Now, after her family was destroyed, she had been forced to marry beneath her station. On 14.2kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds
- 139 Scheming for My Friend's Wife 谋友妻 [Second male lead takes the lead + unrequited love comes true] [Main story complete] Three years into Qiao Zi and Zhou Yuelin’s marriage, Zhou Yuelin unexpectedly cheated on her. Qiao Zi asked for a divorce, but he refused at first. After that, Qiao Zi repeatedly lost her temper in front of Zhou Yuelin’s friends and family, showing him no consideration at all. Jian Zhaoxu, a friend Zhou Yuelin considered a brother, couldn’t stand it anymore. He said that if Qiao Zi were his wife, he’d have a hun 7.7kReads8.3Score77014d adds
- 140 The Delicate Beauty 美人娇贵 Zhuang Wan always thought she would marry the Prince of Qin, the most talented man in the capital, and share a harmonious life with him, bearing his children. But overnight, the man she wanted to marry destroys her family. After saving her, he gives her away as a concubine. Huo Shixuan, son of Yangzhou's richest man, is a troublemaking wastrel who has gone astray, a hopeless fool who can't be helped. When Huo Shixuan first receives his lovely concubine, he tosses her into a courtyard and leaves 3.8kReads9.1Score20614d adds
- 141 I Seduce a Rich Young Master, He Seduces Me, and So Does His Best Friend 我勾引豪门少爷，少爷勾引我，少爷的好兄弟也勾引我 I Seduce the Rich Young Master, He Seduces Me, and His Best Friend Seduces Me Too 419Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 Blame Mr. Fu's Best Friend for Stealing His Girlfriend 要怪，就怪傅总好兄弟爱撬墙角 If Anyone's to Blame, It's President Fu's Best Friend for Stealing His Girlfriend 275Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 A Kiss in the Mirror 镜中吻 The proud, unruly heir to a wealthy family x the guarded, clear-headed beauty on a high peak [Both are each other's first and only + The favored child of heaven bows to love x The master strategist is shaken by love + Possessiveness x Controlling nature] Yun Cen and Pei Ji were widely regarded in Beijing's elite circles as a beauty on a high peak paired with the moon in the sky. A few people also warned Pei Ji, "Your wife is ruthless. For the sake of profit, she drove a knife into her own siblin 69Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 A Detective Meets You at the Wrong Time 刑警，在错的时间遇上你 On a business trip, Ye Hanxin was unexpectedly caught up in a hijacking by internationally wanted criminals aboard her flight. At the brink of life and death, the police detective Gu Qingyi shielded her with his body, trading his life for her safety. She thought the harrowing ordeal was nothing more than a brief interlude in her life. But after returning home, she discovered that he was the man her best friend planned to confess her feelings to. Steady and reserved, the detective knew she had 2.7kReads7.0Score23414d adds
- 145 Half Autumn Wind, Half Verse 半阙秋风半阙诗 Transmigration, an alternate world, political intrigue... When Yun Shi first arrived in this world, she only wanted to watch from the sidelines. Later, she became part of the game and thought of using everything she had learned in her life to change the world. Even if one person's strength was tiny, she could still make a difference through her tireless efforts, even if only a little. She wanted to save her compatriots displaced by war, keep peaceful cities safe from its ravages, and ensure inno 395Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 Shocking! The Cast-Off Canary Is the Most Sought-After Woman in Beijing’s Elite Circle 震惊！被弃金丝雀竟是京圈万人迷 [The groveling ex gets reduced to ashes + one devoted couple, both chaste + the second male lead wins + sweet and satisfying, no angst] [Clear-headed, sweet heroine × refined scoundrel whose secret crush comes true] To repay her father's debts, Shi Sheng willingly signed a contract to become the stand-in for rich playboy scumbag Qi Ye. The rich playboy was handsome, hot-tempered, and wild. Shi Sheng accepted it all. She was gentle, considerate, kind, and forgiving, playing both father and mother 1.5kReads9.0Score21514d adds
- 147 No Escape from My Mad Younger Brother's Cage 难逃疯批弟弟的囚笼 [Younger man takes her by force + completely unhinged + campus + love at first sight + obsessive love + stealing a friend's lover] Strong male lead, weaker female lead. The male lead is extremely possessive and very unhinged. If that bothers you, proceed with caution or don't read. Two years ago, Qin Muchen schemed to take his good friend’s girlfriend, Yu En, by force, using every kind of threat and temptation to make her stay by his side. Qin Muchen's pathological possessiveness and self-righte 4kReads7.2Score20214d adds
- 148 Stand by the Perilous Wall 立危墙 [Stealing the One You Love + Coercive Possession] In one sentence: The powerful one bows to love, while the weaker one goes through life without loving. Cui Nian: “If it's mine, no one else is allowed to covet it. Not even you.” Lu Qiong: “Even death would be better than living like the dead by your side.” Bonus chapters are being updated and will appear from time to time... Content warnings: 1. Romance-focused, with less emphasis on plot. 2. The plot moves at a slow pace. 3. The male lead is no 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds
- 149 Dark Clouds, Dark Clouds 乌云，乌云 [Taking what he wants by force, imprisonment, groveling for love, more suffering for the heroine and even more for the hero, love at first sight, she runs and he chases, a crazy psychopath] [The hero pretends to be gentle at first, then reveals his true nature] “She was born to be my wife.” Everyone in Qingcheng knew the Wu family's precious daughter would marry the Cheng family's only son. The two families were not formally engaged, but every family in Qingcheng took it as a given: Cheng Duy 1.9kReads8.5Score10414d adds
- 150 Claimed by Force: The Mad General’s Darling 强取豪夺：疯批将军的掌心宠 (A roguishly handsome, unhinged general + a sweet, gentle little chef. Both are each other’s first and only. Sweet and angsty. The heroine looks like a fragile flower that needs support, but inside she’s an independent modern woman. Please be warned! The male lead is a deranged villain, not a good person. There are two lifetimes of making amends, both of them explored in detail, neither taking precedence; it all serves the later plot. The male lead is a terrible person at first, so understand th 222Reads8.2Score—14d adds
