Any Stories Where the Female Lead Is Powerful from Her First Appearance, Stronger Than the Male Lead, and Brazenly Confident? 有女主出场就很强（比男主强），性格还很嚣张的吗

1. 1 你 Won’t You Smile? 你笑一下呗 One Oreo at a Time一口一个奥利奥Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available under the title You Should Smile Once] (Pure romance, one-on-one, two wealthy families, sweet romance, satisfying revenge, childhood friends, mutual pining) Xu Jingmo had been a notorious troublemaker since childhood. He had a great family, good looks, a knack for having fun, and excelled at school. With every advantage in his favor, he was surrounded by admirers, yet seemed determined to enjoy the company of countless women without ever giving his heart away. 28.9kReads9.3Score3kShelves

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   A truly strong woman and a strong man, with sound values.

2. 2 快 Quick Transmigration: The Host Has a Violent Side 快穿：宿主她暴力反差 Granny Meng Sells Soup梦婆卖汤Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Romance] System 250 bonded with a new Host in a small world: Hua Xia. Hua Xia was a top star who died suddenly while gaming. After her death, she was bound to the System and sent to different worlds to complete missions to save the villains. In every world, the villain was framed and killed by the male lead, whose character had gone off the rails. She expected the missions to be incredibly difficult, but then... In the first world, Hua Xia found the villain and said, “Your father killed your mo 2kReads9.0Score274Shelves

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   I'm just promoting my own book, and not many people are actually reading the sixth one, but I still really like it and recommend it.

3. 3 白 What's a First Love Compared to a Wife from a Political Marriage? 白月光哪有联姻老婆香 Mad Cultivator, Half a Fate疯修半缘Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage + married first, fall in love later + male lead reborn + second female lead takes the top spot + both leads are each other’s only one, extra sweet] In his previous life, Huo Che lived and died for his one true love. All he got in return was: “Even if you died a thousand times, it still wouldn’t be enough!” He was reborn the day after his one true love ran away from her engagement. Huo Che handed over a check and a clean-break agreement. “We’re even. Let’s never see each other 22.7kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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   It's really good! The female lead in this novel is amazing, even more so than the male lead. Actually, I don't usually like reading books where the female lead is stronger than the male lead because I personally feel there's no chemistry, and it gives me the impression that the male lead isn't very useful. But this one is different. Maybe it's because the author writes so well and the characters of the male and female leads are well-developed. I really like it! First, let me introduce our powerful and rational queen. The female lead is truly a queen. She has a strong heart and abilities, extremely high combat power, a very clear mind, and is very rational. Before meeting the male lead, she was somewhat aloof because she was too naive about relationships. I don't mean anything bad by that, but I think it's not a problem for someone like her to have this kind of personality, since she's had a lot of love and money since childhood and lacks nothing. Later, he met our love-obsessed "little darling" (not in a spoiled way, just a funny contrast to the female lead, haha). It's a real shame about his past life, meeting such a "crazy" person. But thankfully, he got a second chance and paid back what he owed (actually, he'd already paid it all back in his past life; to be frustrating, he's really a late-stage love-obsessed guy). He quickly broke things off with that "white moonlight" (who didn't appear much and died quickly), which was fantastic. His relationship with the female lead was truly a match made in heaven, perfectly complementary. A loyal, love-obsessed young master versus a detached, rational queen—it's really quite good, especially when the male lead is insecure because of his past life and the female lead says: "There are no perfect people in this world. I'm not the most perfect woman, and you're not the best man, but without a doubt, we are the most suitable couple." It was so touching!!! Then there's the fact that the male and female leads' friends and families are all incredibly supportive. When the female lead is criticized, everyone supports her, especially our youngest son, who's practically the most pampered member of the group! The scene where his friends stand up for him when someone tries to steal his girlfriend is absolutely brilliant, hahaha. Finally, I want to borrow a line from the story: "Mr. Huo, everything from the past has cleared up and the sun is shining again. The present and the future are what we should look forward to. Don't take those unimportant people and things to heart; this is how you maintain good physical and mental health and live a long and healthy life." I hope everyone lives to be a hundred years old!!!

4. 4 穿 Transmigrate into a Book as the Eldest Princess: Bold and Badass 穿书长公主，又飒又A Bewitching Rose妖染蔷薇Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted (Transmigrate into a book + pocket dimension + devoted couple + satisfying revenge against scoundrels) Ye Qingyu, the foremother of the alchemical arts, was a master of medicine, poisons, and pill refinement. She died when her furnace exploded while she was refining a batch of life-extending pills for an old friend. When she woke again, she had become the doomed eldest princess in a book, a cannon-fodder character who wouldn't survive more than one episode. Her elder brother is the current emper 3kReads8.9Score260Shelves

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   This is a carefully selected, top-tier female-centric drama, and it's incredibly good! The female lead is ruthless and decisive! She's intelligent, not frustrating at all, fast-paced, and not a Mary Sue! It's practically flawless! Absolutely worth watching!!!

5. 5 生 Survival Game: A Wang Baochuan from the Start 生存游戏：开局给个王宝钏 A Carrot一颗萝卜Sports554k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Survival, divine games, ensemble cast, livestreaming, cooperation, growth] After Qiao Qing dies, she enters a special survival game. From the start, players choose one of three options: Pick a mercenary to help you survive in the game. Everyone else starts with Bear Grylls, Robinson Crusoe, or Matt. Qiao Qing starts with Wang Baochuan, Zhen Huan, and Lin Daiyu. As the game progresses, she discovers that this world is far from simple. It turns out that long ago, people really could 3.1kReads9.1Score385Shelves
6. 6 权 The Powerful Prince’s Spoiled Princess: Proud, Wild, and Unruly 权王溺宠：狂傲王妃野又撩 Green Plums and Bamboo Wine青梅竹酒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Court intrigue + feel-good power fantasy + ruthless decisiveness + an incredibly badass heroine + face-slapping + a heroine with her wits about her] Bai Xuan, commander-in-chief of the Huaxia Special Forces Training Camp, transmigrates to the Great Zhou. She is a peerless beauty with exceptional martial skills. As a woman, she carves her own path through force of arms, establishes herself at court, and wields enormous influence. With a deft hand, she turns the tide of both schemes and open stra 16.4kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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   This book!! Overall, in terms of its focus on family, country, and the world, it features the most awesome and strongest female lead I've ever read. She's got a mouth, says whatever comes to mind, fears no one, and anyone who crosses her will die. She even dares to confront the emperor and escape unscathed. She's incredibly intelligent, stunningly beautiful, and possesses top-tier martial arts skills—no one in the world can defeat her. In short, she's super strong, so strong that the male lead is almost superfluous. I absolutely love this type of female lead!!

7. 7 重 Reborn: The Sickly-Sweet Loli Has Unusual Tastes 重生之病娇萝莉爱好特殊 Oh, a Scorpion!哎呦一只蝎子Ancient Romance395k WordsCompleted I'm looking forward to your adaptation requests, everyone! [Transmigration and rebirth + fantasy power trip + dark themes + satisfying revenge + doting romance + devoted couple + no limits!] On the Qianchuan Continent, spiritual power reigns supreme. Ye Youran, the disgraced legitimate daughter of a powerful family, is notorious for being useless. Branded a bastard, she eventually dies alone in a remote branch of the family estate. Ye You spent ten years surviving the modern apocalypse before be 307Reads8.8Score103Shelves
8. 8 明 I Could Easily Rely on My Martial Skills, but My Wife Insists on Using Her Brain 明明可以靠武力，娘子非要靠脑子 Kimchi Jar泡菜坛子Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Modern woman in ancient times + transmigration with her body + love after marriage + sweet and satisfying] [A male lead who never stops rescuing his wife + a mindless heroine who kills at the slightest provocation] Jiu Yue, the greatest assassin of the twenty-second century, is blown off a cliff while carrying out a mission. With a splat, she lands in the backward Great Qi Dynasty. The wicked step-grandmother finds Ji Yiqing a wild girl she picked up and makes her his bride, hoping the marriage 36.3kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves
9. 9 我 I Pledged Myself to a Slacker, and the Metaphysics Master’s Secret Identity Was Exposed 我与咸鱼画押，玄学大佬马甲被扒 Oolong Milk Cap Tea奶盖乌龙茶Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [No romance + mysticism + a cast of lovable goofballs + spiritual qi revival + a little wish fulfillment + secret identities + transmigrate into a book + everyone’s favorite] Gu Juanyan transmigrates into a novel about secret identities as a fake heiress side character with her brain in her backside. All she does is court death and give the heroine chances to face-slap her. After learning her situation, Gu Juanyan decides to keep out of trouble and live like a lazy fish. She had hoped to coast t 14.8kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves
10. 10 无 The Unfeeling Face Reader 无心相师 Luo Bichuan洛笔川Fantastical Romance140k WordsCompleted In the Great Yong Dynasty, physiognomy is the supreme orthodoxy. Its practitioners can tell life from death, command wealth, change fortune, and determine the fate of the realm. Sixty years ago, a cataclysm known as the “Thousand-Mile Wasteland” struck. The world’s physiognomists were nearly wiped out. Only Bai Jin remained. Using her own cultivation foundation as a catalyst, she condensed her life’s magic into six physiognomy seals, holding back the heavenly calamity and restoring peace to the 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This seemingly heartless fortune teller is a walking judge of destiny. While ordinary feng shui masters are like those who feel their way across a river by feeling for stones, her seemingly heartless eyes are like those that have opened the heavenly path. She can see through the evil spirits of ancestral graves and the wickedness of people's hearts at a glance. Cultivation families, princes, and nobles all have to bow down and beg her to change their fate and avoid disasters.

11. 11 痴 The Silly, Adorable Prince: The Power-Wielding Princess Frenzily Protects Her Own 痴傻王爷呆又萌，异能狂妃护犊忙 Blade in the Flowers花间提刀Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + fiercely protective + devoted love + both leads are faithful + play the pig to eat the tiger + happy ending + transmigration in her own body] In her previous life, Mu Li struggled to survive in the apocalypse, only to be sent flying with one blow from the Zombie King. When she opened her eyes, she had transmigrated to ancient times, into Prince Chen’s household. A man who didn’t look too bright was clutching her and saying, “Wife, I’m hungry.” Mu Li: ... To her delight, she dis 518Reads8.7Score104Shelves
12. 12 双 Two Yandere Lovers: I Am His Poison and His Cure 双病娇，我是他的毒和药 Pao Zhu泡猪Ancient Romance312k WordsCompleted [Complete, including the bonus chapters. Two powerful, mutually obsessive leads; a nonhuman, beautiful, tragic male villain; a clever, resilient heroine who dotes on him; romance-focused; no memory loss, no angst, sweet romance, happy ending] Xue Sanqian transmigrates into a book, becoming the supporting female character with the same name in the historical romance "A Love Beyond Compare". She arrives straight into a dead end. The novel’s obsessive villain, Ye Lanxun, is the breathtakingly beaut 3.4kReads9.2Score478Shelves
13. 13 宿 The Host Wants to Team Up with the Villain 宿主她竟要与反派为伍 City of Delusions臆想城Ancient Romance198k WordsCompleted (A gloomy, morally ambiguous little ghost & a slightly soft-hearted big villain bent on destroying the world) (They save each other) Jiang Qiushui, a ghost who died unjustly by accident and drifted for a hundred years, is suddenly bound to a System with a will of its own. The System says that if she helps the righteous path defeat the villain at the end, she can regain a body. She agrees. But when she learns everything about the villain, she changes her mind. Good and evil must never mix? Then s 45Reads8.7Score—Shelves
14. 14 弟 It's Not That You Can't, Little Brother 弟弟不是不可以 Snow Sheng Winter Solstice雪笙冬至Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted When people talk about the most dazzling woman in Jingzhou, they all think of Yun Li, the beautiful and radiant eldest daughter of the Yun family, born to the family patriarch late in life. An accident entangles her with Gu Huai, a young man from an ordinary family... Yun Li’s ideal partner is a mature, dependable “older man.” She once declared that her future man couldn’t be even one day younger than her... In the end, she looks at the handsome, long-legged, sweet and considerate man before her 8.5kReads9.0Score666Shelves

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    A sweet love story between a stunningly beautiful heiress with extraordinary abilities and a high-achieving student from an ordinary family. The woman is three years older than the man and is a cold and aloof student, but she is not a saint.

15. 15 摄 The Regent's Princess Consort Roars, and the Entire Court Trembles 摄政王妃一声吼，满朝文武抖三抖 Bewitching Rose妖染蔷薇Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted Synopsis: transmigration into a book + pocket dimension + devoted couples + satisfying revenge Li Luo is a divine white tiger, the only one in all six realms. After failing to transform into human form, she is accidentally carried by her pocket dimension into a world full of scumbags, where she becomes a cannon-fodder character who won’t survive even one episode. A father who dotes on his concubine and neglects his wife, a wicked stepmother who acts like an innocent white lotus, a life without e 1.8kReads9.0Score185Shelves
16. 16 反 The Villain CEO Goes Crazy, but I Think He's Not Twisted Enough 反派霸总发疯，我嫌他不够变态 Four-Joy Meatballsww四喜丸子wwModern Romance335k WordsCompleted [Unhinged, Obsessive CEO Villain x Carefree, Goofy Heroine] [The male lead is paralyzed in the legs at first, but he recovers later!] Gu Nanxi transmigrates into a book and arrives right in the middle of a scene where the CEO is being abused. She's holding a little whip and standing on the CEO, grinning with a menacing look. Gu Nanxi's legs tremble uncontrollably, and a wave of fear washes over her. Oh, Mom! This is the villainous CEO who later crushes the male and female leads and wreaks havoc 96Reads7.5Score—Shelves
17. 17 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Gods Favor Me 综影视：神明偏宠 Only Nine Years Old九岁而已Female-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted Yan Chu, ruler of all things and an ancient deity. Across three thousand worlds, she carries a book and commands a thousand bells, helping the world resolve its troubles as she pleases. * [World One: Eternal Love World Two: The Mystic Nine World Three: Under the Skin World Four: Go Go Squid! World Five: Ultimate Note World Six: Heavenly Palace on the Clouds World Seven: Sand Sea World Eight: Till the End of the Moon World Nine: Destined World Ten: Fireworks of My Heart World Eleven: The Untamed] 1.3kReads8.3Score108Shelves

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    She's not just stronger than the male lead, she's stronger than the Heavenly Dao itself, the strongest in the small world! [Drooling emoji] The female lead has a very high-class vibe, cold and aloof but not strong at all! Although she's strong, she's not cheesy or over-the-top. [Cool emoji]

18. 18 报 Commander, Your Wife Is Back in Her Mecha, Slapping People Again 报告指挥官，夫人又开机甲扇人了 Nine-Tenths Tang九分唐Modern Romance264k WordsOngoing [Interstellar + One-on-One Romance + Real and Fake Heiresses + Strong Female Lead + Military Academy Ensemble Cast + Lighthearted Comedy] After Su Yan blew herself up to die alongside a horde of zombies, she discovered she'd been transported to the interstellar age. In the morning, she reunited with the noble Su family of Alpha Star. That night, someone gave her a drug that caused her mental powers to run wild. If she didn't mark a man within two hours, her mental powers would collapse and she'd 4kReads—Score653Shelves

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    This is really good.

19. 19 国 The Imperial Preceptor’s Thoughts Are Heard, and the Eunuch Demands a Title 国师被读心，九千岁求名分 Bewitching Rose妖染蔷薇Ancient Romance233k WordsCompleted Transmigrate into a book + devoted couple + satisfying revenge on scumbags + pocket dimension + mind reading Jiang He, the ancestor of the talisman path, sacrificed her body to save all living beings and thwart the demon realm’s scheme to invade the human world, sealing them beneath the River of No Return forever. When she wakes again, she has become a disposable character who doesn’t survive past the first chapter. Her scumbag father kills his wife and daughter for power. Armed with a “little p 852Reads9.1Score101Shelves
20. 20 真 After the Real Heiress Ran Away, the Whole World Doted on Her 真千金出逃后，被全球团宠 Little Joy小小欢喜Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Completed] [secret identities + devoted sweet romance between two equally committed leads + a touch of imagination + two powerful leads + alternate setting A swaggering, aloof powerhouse with overwhelming combat ability VS the Ninth Master of the Lu family, revered by everyone in Linqi] After being taken by a research institute and studied for three years, Jiang Yi'en learns that her mother’s death is shrouded in mystery. To discover the truth, she goes to Linqi to reclaim her family ties and b 1.7kReads9.0Score233Shelves

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    I absolutely love this book; it's the only one I finished reading after several hundred chapters. The female lead is incredibly strong, surpassing the male lead in both family background and ability. The romance is a bit lacking, and this was the first novel I ever read that featured multiple identities. If it weren't for this book, I would never have been interested in novels with multiple identities. It's absolutely fantastic!

21. 21 京 The Young Lady of the Capital's Elite Circle Beckons, and He Begs for Her Favor 京圈大小姐勾勾手，他跪求垂青 Deer Sing as the Mist Rises雾起鹿鸣Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious Push and Pull + The Ice-Cold Beauty Falls in Love + Powerful Heroine + Younger Hero + Devoted Couple] [Powerful Heiress × Proud, Fallen Young Master] When they first met, he was a refined young master. Mistaking her for a girl who had climbed the ranks through sexual favors, he earnestly urged her to mend her ways. Later, she became the high and mighty head of the Wansheng Group, while he had fallen on hard times and needed a partnership with her. Instead, she beckoned him over with 3.8kReads9.0Score522Shelves

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    The female lead is an absolute powerhouse in every aspect—a super strong woman! She's a CEO, while the male lead is just a rising star. In their relationship, she's basically the one in control and in charge; he's practically her puppy. She's very clear-headed, always prioritizing financial security over love. [Sending heart]

22. 22 穿 I Became the Rich Wife of a General Pretending to Be Lame 穿成假瘸将军的富婆妻 Little Millet Porridge粥小米Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted Gu Can happened to read a novel and fell head over heels for the crippled villainous general in it, becoming his utterly devoted fan. Unfortunately, the protagonist couple had the protagonist halo. Everyone who crossed their path fell in love with them, readers included. As a result, readers never stopped cursing out the general in the novel's comment section. Gu Can saw this and thought, “How could I put up with that?” As the general's number-one anti-fan, she took on the entire comment section 144Reads8.4Score—Shelves
23. 23 将 The General's Wife Goes All Out, Leaving the Enemy in Tears 将军夫人操作太飙，敌军全部泪飘 Chaotic Jade乱玉Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted [A radiant, spirited woman army medic × a rugged, steady general] [Married first, love later + sweet romance + medical skills + adorable baby] Li Qingshu had been single her entire life, and at an age when most people had settled down, she transmigrated and immediately found herself with a man. He was handsome, fit, responsible, and a general to boot. Since she’d never even held a man’s hand in her modern life, Li Qingshu decided to give this marriage-first, love-later arrangement a try. If they 8.5kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
24. 24 我 It's Not Like I Want to Be a Player 我也不想当海王的 Far North of the North极北之北Fantastical Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Jiang Zhao had been a respectable, chaste old ancestor. But the damn Heavenly Dao was a menace, forcing her to save the world by dating people! And there were nine of them! She’d been single for six hundred years. How was she supposed to know the first thing about romance? But never mind. She’d just grit her teeth and do it for the sake of saving the world. First impressions mattered. Testing the waters, Jiang Zhao gave a flirtatious wink to the aloof lecturer at the academy. The aloof lecturer 267Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist starts out as the best in the world; a novel with multiple identities.

25. 25 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 22.8kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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    The male and female leads team up: a pure battle of wits where misunderstandings are avoided, only tacit understandings of mutual exploitation prevail. The female lead's cheat ability is captivating: her medical space grants her modern-day superpowers, allowing her to heal and save lives while simultaneously committing murder and robbery. [Frustrated]

26. 26 带 I Married the Sickly Chief Minister with a Farming System, and He Flirts with Me Every Day 带种田系统嫁病娇首辅，日日被撩 Jiang Qiuqiu姜秋秋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Farming + putting scumbags in their place + strong heroine + sweet romance + devoted couple] Lu Zhaozhao, head of a family of merchants, accidentally gets bound to a farming System that brings her into a lucky-charm farming novel called The Imperial Consort of the Peasant Household. There, she becomes a cannon-fodder supporting female character who dies as soon as she appears. When she opens her eyes, she has to choose between two newlywed husbands. She faces a greedy, vicious mother-in-law, th 38.8kReads9.3Score3.6kShelves
27. 27 珺 The Prince of Jun Dotes on His Wife: The Princess Consort Has a Bit of a Temper 珺王独宠：王妃脾气有点爆 Xi Bei Shiqi西贝十七Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted In the capital stands a residence known as the House of the Living Dead: the Prince Jun’s manor. Prince Jun is paralyzed and disabled, while his princess consort has a poker face and a fiery temper. Before she entered the manor, people trembled at the very mention of it. After she moved in, not a living creature dared to come near! “My dear consort, they say that we’re a pair of calamity stars. How should we respond?” The princess consort doesn’t bat an eye. The willows in the courtyard sway des 1.4kReads9.0Score136Shelves

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    Just finished watching it. The female lead was incredibly strong from the very beginning, really, stronger than the male lead. And even her child was stronger than the male lead's. The male lead must be so frustrated! 😝

28. 28 小 My Junior Sister Doesn’t Do Sentimental Speeches, She Slaps People 小师妹不爱煽情，爱扇人 Jian Xi简兮Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A small ensemble cast + romance] After transmigrating into a book, Lin Yun becomes a cannon-fodder female character in the cultivation world, destined for a gruesome death. She lives by the principle that she’d rather starve, freeze, work herself to death, choke, fall, drown, burn, get electrocuted, hang herself, die of illness, grow old, or die laughing than be killed by someone else. So she keeps her distance from the heroine, joins a minor sect, and lies flat! Things don’t go according to pl 14.9kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
29. 29 七 Her Seven Brothers Died in Battle, and the Legitimate Daughter Returned Darkened 七个哥哥战死沙场，嫡女黑化归来 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Historical romance, court intrigue, palace and household scheming, reborn, joining forces, legitimate daughter, revenge, two formidable leads, transmigrate into a book, seven older brothers, no saintly heroine, miracle doctor, adored by all, comeback, punishing scoundrels, imperial uncle, devoted husband, devoted couple] The comment section is 99% positive! Read with confidence! “Shen Nanqiao, being chosen to marry into the Eastern Palace is a blessing for your Duke of Zhenguo household!” Rebor 4.1kReads7.2Score804Shelves

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    No more feeling lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after you finish! A highly recommended gem! The plot is tight and fast-paced, packed with exciting moments, and the writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! A hidden gem of a novel, with likable characters, an explosive plot, and no dull moments—don't miss it if you like this genre!

30. 30 疯 The Mad God Made Her Little Highness Cry Again 疯批神明又把她的小殿下弄哭 Night Star Fourteen夜星十四Ancient Romance235k WordsOngoing [Beautiful, badass, unhinged heroine vs. proud, clingy, love-struck hero] One-on-one, both leads devoted only to each other + strong heroine + sweet romance + reborn Song Shiwei's twin sister gouged out her divine bone, then stabbed her with a god-slaying sword until her soul was scattered, and she couldn't even save the young Daoist companion she'd gone to such lengths to win over. After a sacrificial ritual, she came back to life. This time, she wouldn't make the same mistakes again. She would 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book features a female lead who is stronger than the male lead from the very beginning. The author also said that the story is about a strong woman and a weak man from start to finish, which is super appealing. I love this kind of sweet and love-obsessed male lead. Moreover, the female lead is also very domineering when facing others. I haven't read much of the second book yet, but the opening chapters show the female lead taking the lead, and the male lead seems to be easy to seduce!

31. 31 七 The 1970s: The Hated Couple Goes Wild in the Compound 七零：万人嫌夫妇，大院发癫 Bobo Bedhead啵啵呆毛Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [1970s setting + delightfully unhinged and a little funny + violent, crazy heroine + spoiled, two-faced, scheming young husband + both leads join the army later] Ye Sanqiu is notorious as the most hated person in Trumpet Flower Brigade. The villagers and her own family have suffered endlessly at her hands... Granny Ye and the brigade leader are going gray from worry. Left with no choice, Granny Ye hands her a letter of introduction and a marriage certificate. “Sanqiu, you've wreaked havoc all ov 56.1kReads9.0Score6.4kShelves

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    1. The female lead has multiple identities; her new identity (the eldest daughter of the Lu family) is merely icing on the cake. She's stronger than the male lead!!! 2. The female lead transmigrates into the body of an assassin. To make a living, she becomes the male lead's bodyguard. Few in the martial arts world can defeat her, and even the male lead can't beat her. Later, she finds her family; her identity is that of a princess or grand princess, while the male lead is just a prince sent for a political marriage. 3. The female lead is a native, possesses a spatial ability, has a romantic partner, is incredibly strong, and has exceptional martial arts skills. The story revolves around a female-dominated relationship with a male-dominated one; later, they both join the army to serve their country.

32. 32 快 Quick Transmigration: The Tearful, Sickly Young Lord Is Pretending to Behave Again 快穿：哭唧唧的病娇小郎君又装乖 Yu Er虞尔Ancient Romance526k WordsCompleted [1v1, both pure, dominant heroine, crybaby puppy] After Xie Lingyan was rejected when she confessed her feelings, she turned around and dove into three thousand small worlds to flirt with sweet puppy boys. She never expected the cold-hearted jerk who rejected her to chase after her, then cling to her like crazy! The aloof scholar’s eyes turned dark. “Your eyes are so beautiful, miss. If you don’t love me, I’ll dig them out.” The esports puppy boy cried as he bit his blanket. “Big sis, you’re bul 2.1kReads9.4Score237Shelves
33. 33 救 Help! The Horror NPCs Are Lining Up for Me to Do Their Makeup 救命！惊悚NPC都排队找我化妆 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Mystery519k WordsCompleted [Horror game + NPCs + horror survival + no System] Su Qing, a workaholic makeup artist, was just working overtime. When she opened her eyes again, she had been sucked into a horror game with a 99% death rate! As she watched her teammates panic and wet themselves, the bottom-performing Slit-Mouthed Woman approached her with a pair of scissors. Su Qing despaired. But wait... This woman’s makeup is way too crude! Her professional instincts kicked in, and she blurted out, “Your makeup isn’t working. 871Reads—Score183Shelves
34. 34 甜 A Sweet Romance: The Obsessive Boy Is Irresistible 甜宠养成：偏执少年太撩人 The Mountain Speaks Not, Twelve山不语十二Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + strong female lead + she dotes on him + a sweet-looking but secretly devious male lead] Lu Jinan, leader of the Dark Domain and one of the world’s top agents, meets a pitiful, delicate young man named Shen Yinghuai on her very first day back home. She takes Shen Yinghuai home and pampers and protects him every day, but eventually she realizes something is off... Wasn’t he supposed to be an innocent little flower? How is he a sweet-looking, black-hearted schemer? No big deal. She 455Reads9.0Score100Shelves

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    This is it, the female lead is older than the male lead, it's a romance between an older woman and a younger man! The female lead is the leader of the Dark Domain, a top global agent, and comes from a powerful family, and the male lead is no ordinary person either.

35. 35 弃 The Abandoned Empress: Fierce, Wild, and Unhinged 弃后狠绝色，又疯又野 Bewitching Rose妖染蔷薇Ancient Romance348k WordsCompleted Main characters: Ling Zilin, Lou Lixiao [Strong female lead + punishing scum + face-slapping + devoted couple + crushing all opposition + power fantasy] Ling Zilin was an ancient war god who ruled a domain. When she opens her eyes again, she has become the discarded empress of the Xiling Kingdom. On the city wall, soldiers fight desperately in front of her, while behind her the emperor and his favorite consort are lost in each other's arms. With her red-tasseled spear in hand, she strings the sc 177Reads8.4Score—Shelves
36. 36 末 Apocalypse Rebirth: I Monopolize the World's Top Talents 末世重生：我垄断全球天骄 Mu Beichuan沐北川Sci-Fi & Apocalypse324k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + high-energy power fantasy + taming a pack of men + wild imagination] When the apocalypse struck, Feng Qianyue fought her way up to become one of the leaders of the three major bases. Countless handsome men flocked around her, and even geniuses had to prove themselves just to meet her. When the world was destroyed, a System bound her to other time and space. Now she was back, reborn at the beginning of the apocalypse, just as chaos erupted across the globe. She wasn’t afraid of 12.6kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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    The female lead is overwhelmingly stronger than the others. She has four male leads, all considered strong by others, but none are as powerful as her. She is the strongest, unrivaled, and always clear-headed, with her own goals. She doesn't make romance her entire life, but rather a spice in it.

37. 37 失 The Amnesiac Trillionaire CEO Tears Up the Love Triangle 失忆千亿女总裁，修罗场里杀疯了 Happy Boy Loves Tomatoes喜仔爱吃番茄Modern Romance242k WordsOngoing [One Male Lead, Multiple Female Leads] [All Male Leads Are Chaste] [Rivalry Among Men] [Strong Female Lead] [Business Rivalry] [Ex-Husband's Regret] [Everyone's Favorite] One-line summary: Take a look at this top-tier battle of the men! Self-made powerhouse heroine VS aloof ex-husband VS scheming, iron-fisted husband VS secret godfather's secretary VS seductive, scheming mistress - When you were in your twenties, did you ever imagine what you'd be like in your thirties? Especially when things 2kReads—Score275Shelves

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    A powerful female protagonist story!!! A once-unattainable beauty falls from grace, a sinister male ghost becomes her devoted lover, a scheming vixen becomes her substitute, and a ruthless, cunning woman kneels to beg for favor—a top-tier love triangle is about to unfold!

38. 38 我 I'm a Master? How Come I Didn't Know? 我是高手我怎么不知道 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Ancient Romance705k WordsCompleted "Feel-good power fantasy"[Words Become Law]+ [Overactive Imaginations]+ [Ensemble Cast] Original title: I’m a Master, So Why Don’t I Know It? Xiao Ranshu suspects this world has gone mad! The dog she picked up is the fearsome Wolf King, renowned for his incredible combat prowess? The servant she hired while out shopping is a great sea monster from the merfolk? That silly rabbit is a Taotie that feeds on dragons... Xiao Ranshu slams the table in fury. “Bullshit! My pets are sweet, cute, and obedi 46.6kReads9.4Score4.9kShelves

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    This one👆🏻 features a female lead who is a celestial witch; her words carry the weight of life and death. She's initially incredibly powerful without realizing it. She's the most powerful type of female lead, with the world pleasing her. The male lead's fighting strength is insignificant compared to her, but he's invincible against everyone else.

39. 39 野 Wild and Free Little Orchid: The Coldhearted Prince Falls for Her First 野浪小兰花，冷情王爷他先动心了 The Madam Smiled夫人笑了Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof hero who falls hard and falls first; both leads are virgins; transmigration; pocket dimension; no strong female lead, no palace intrigue] The doomsday war goddess Lu Jiuwan died on the first day the light returned... 1 The quiet, graceful, seductive Princess Consort who killed without blinking woke up one day with a completely different personality. Princess Consort: Want to do it? Cold-hearted Prince: Insolence! A moment later, the cold-hearted Prince was in disarray... 2 With her 37.8kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves

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    On the day of the incident, the princess disappeared. "Have you found her?" "Yes, Your Majesty." "Bring her back." "Your Majesty, the princess…" The man's eyes narrowed, a chilling light flashing within them. "Speak." "The princess destroyed the Shadowless Sect, seized the Netherworld Valley, and raised dozens of assassins. Perhaps… she intends to rebel…"

40. 40 女 Reborn as a Female Assassin: Unrivaled with Her Pocket Dimension 女杀手重生：带着空间逍遥无敌 Mo Nini茉妮妮Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + reborn + spatial ring + adorable pet + decisive and ruthless + unbelievably satisfying] A top female assassin is ambushed and killed, then reborn at the place where her nightmare began. Kill! Kill! Kill! Now that she has been reborn, she will never let tragedy happen again! She unexpectedly activates the space inside her ring and gains an adorable little fox as a pet. This cunning little creature seems to be hiding a shocking secret! From then on, the girl and the fox embar 11.3kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    The female protagonist possesses off-the-charts combat skills; she can pull down a helicopter with her bare hands and rip out a heart with her bare hands. No villains die from talking too much; she kills a human trafficker right from the start. A woman's jealousy leads to the female protagonist's tragic fate in two lifetimes. A truly satisfying read, an incredibly satisfying read… [Requesting more updates!]

41. 41 绝 The Peerless Jingzhou 绝京洲 A Wish Like a Song锦愿如歌Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted 19.6kReads8.8Score1.9kShelves

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    Strong female leads are still best represented by Sister Ran, highly recommended!

42. 42 奸 My Treacherous Nemesis Is Wicked and Crazy, So What's Wrong with Killing Him? 奸佞宿敌又坏又疯，我杀杀怎么了 The Lazy Cat's Den小懒猫的窝Ancient Romance264k WordsCompleted (Completed) Before Feng Tingyu died, she hated the treacherous villain Yin Yi most of all. She hated how that bastard used a face as beautiful as a seductive ghost's to bewitch the world and bring ruin to the nation, stirring up a devastating war. Reborn in her youth as the heir to a family of demon hunters, Feng Tingyu vowed to grind this leech into the mud! But before her blade could fall, the pretty boy held out a fallen mermaid pearl to her, tears streaming down his face. "I'll give you my p 1.8kReads9.1Score229Shelves

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    The first editions of these books all have incredibly well-developed female leads; they have amazing personalities and their own unique ways of handling things. The second book's female lead is truly impressive. While the male lead isn't weak either, he's usually the one cheering her on in big situations. Anyway, the female lead really dotes on the male lead. In the third book, the moment the male and female leads meet, the female lead pins the male lead to the ground and beats him up—hahaha, she's giving him a profound lesson in the rules of the cultivation world.

43. 43 雪 The Snowbound Blade 雪藏刃 Xie Xue Hanyan邪雪寒嫣Ancient Romance894k WordsCompleted One is a cold-faced constable who disguises herself as a man. The other is the Prince of Xichuan, a foreign nobleman said to have brought about his wife's death. When these two meet, an extraordinary story is bound to unfold. Passing herself off as a man to serve as a constable in the Six Fan Gate is no easy task. Dao Xueshan even changed her name to Dao Sanxue. To make it in a crowd of men, she has only one choice: be crueler, fiercer, more ruthless, and better at killing than they are. But she 353Reads—Score152Shelves

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    The female lead is very skilled in martial arts. The story is around 880,000 words long, a bit slow at the beginning but becomes smoother later on, focusing purely on her career. 👍🏻

44. 44 师 Senior Sister, Drop the Act. You're the Tight-Lipped One in the Whole Sect 师姐别装了，整个宗门数你嘴严 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted [Cultivation + ensemble cast + stronger woman/ weaker man + 1v1 + sweet romance] [Max-level reborn Nether Ancestor Soul Master × arrogant, cheeky young master of the Fox Clan] Everyone knows that the eldest direct disciple accepted by the master of Dragon Transformation Peak in the Lingxiao Sect is a peerless genius of this age, with terrifying talent. She is also respectful toward her master and devoted to her fellow disciples. Every disciple in the Lingxiao Sect admires her wholeheartedly and 33.9kReads9.5Score4.3kShelves

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    The first editions of these books all have incredibly well-developed female leads; they have amazing personalities and their own unique ways of handling things. The second book's female lead is truly impressive. While the male lead isn't weak either, he's usually the one cheering her on in big situations. Anyway, the female lead really dotes on the male lead. In the third book, the moment the male and female leads meet, the female lead pins the male lead to the ground and beats him up, haha, giving him a profound lesson in the rules of the cultivation world.

45. 45 姑 Miss, Does a Little Cultivator Know How to Cultivate Immortality? Call Me Senior 姑娘？小修士懂修仙吗，叫我前辈 Coffee Chocolate咖啡朱古力Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Mortal cultivation + immortal cultivation + power progression + unrequited love turns mutual] Wei Yuan lived alone for eighteen years before learning that the world had another side: a wondrous, dazzling realm no ordinary person had ever seen. Without hesitation, he set off toward the unknown. Liang Wangshu was a prodigy even in the cultivation world, where talent was everywhere. She devoted herself entirely to the Dao, seeking only to ascend. In an illusion, she and Wei Yuan had once been husb 9.6kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
46. 46 惊 Shocking! The Secret Identity Big Shot Takes the White Lotus Down From Every Angle 惊！马甲大佬她对白莲花横踢竖卷 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Publishing deal signed] [Satisfying revenge, lighthearted comedy, secret identities, putting scumbags in their place, a quirky and formidable mercenary boss VS a principled young heir from Beijing’s elite circles, devoted heroine] At their first meeting, Shu Lan shoots Lu Jinhan and leaves him badly wounded. She chases him all the way back to China, then becomes an ordinary university student. He runs, she chases; he has nowhere to hide. She’s the world’s number-one mercenary king! She’s a foun 56kReads9.5Score6.6kShelves

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    The male lead was shot by the female lead during their first meeting.

47. 47 大 After the Big Shots Are Reborn, They All Hunt Me Down 大佬们重生后，全都在追杀我 Short on Silver缺点银子Sci-Fi & Apocalypse653k WordsCompleted (Wish fulfillment, unquestionably strong heroine, villain, Apocalypse, aliens, interstellar, lighthearted comedy, sweet romance, doting heroine and pampered hero, nonhuman heroine, 1v1) In her previous life, Yun Rong was a villain, the ultimate big bad who swept through survivor bases, wiped out humanity, and united the mutant empire. Unfortunately, before she could settle into her throne as overlord, she returned to the time before the Apocalypse. Yun Rong is at a loss. Fine, this time she'll j 1.2kReads9.2Score137Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who transmigrates into the body of a crown prince disguised as a man, feared even by the emperor. The male protagonist is susceptible to manipulation. Those who prefer strong, dual-protagonist stories should avoid this one. The second book is incredibly good! The female protagonist is the best in the world, extremely arrogant, and the style is light and cheerful, with a slightly goofy personality. The third book features a strong female lead who isn't betrayed. The fourth book features a female protagonist who was a zombie queen in her past life, killed by aliens and reborn. The male protagonist is a novice researcher. Those who prefer strong, dual-protagonist stories should avoid this one. The second and third books feature female protagonists who are straightforward and honest. All four books feature arrogant female protagonists who never hide their abilities, yet their strength is unparalleled. The second book is a must-read! It's truly amazing!

48. 48 开 From the Start, I'm on a Dating Show, Gaining Fans by Taking Down Jerks and Slapping Them in the Face 开局恋综，我靠虐渣打脸吸粉无数 Nuo Nuo Nuo Nuo Mi Ci糯糯糯糯米糍Modern Romance666k WordsCompleted [Super-sweet, super-indulgent 1v1 + entertainment industry + all-around powerhouse + face-slapping and punishing scumbags] [All-around female lead returning from quick transmigration vs. world-dominating actor male lead] After returning from quick transmigration, Xiyue couldn't get back to her original world. Instead, for some inexplicable reason, she transmigrated into the body of a B-list star who'd just been cheated on by a scumbag. She planned to give up and coast, but her luck was incredibl 258Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The female lead in this book is truly powerful, an all-around superwoman!

49. 49 穿 Reborn as a Spoiled Princess, I Breeze Through Life 穿成骄奢郡主，一路坦途无阻 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance568k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Alternate World + Women Stronger Than Men + One-on-One Romance + Sweet Romance] [Arrogant, Flashy, Spoiled Commandery Princess × Attentive, Eager-to-Please Personal Guard] Everyone in the capital of Great Su knows that there is a commandery princess who is as precious as royalty. The emperor indulges her, the empress dotes on her, and a ruthless, powerful rebel princess of a mother keeps order in her household. The moment Qin Qirui opened her eyes... The good news: she had tran 27.7kReads9.2Score5.2kShelves

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    Let's just go straight for our garlic-flavored bamboo shoots, they're absolutely hot!

50. 50 出 After Prison: The Movie Star's Wife Became the Haters' Number One 出狱后：影帝夫人成了黑粉头头 Silver Brocade银锦Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After spending thirteen years in prison, she was reborn. When she opened her eyes, she was back at the time when the entire internet hated her. If you can’t beat them, join them. Before she knew it, she’d become the head of the antis. Antis Group One: “Boss, Yu Yuan’s causing trouble again. Should we go after her?” Yu Yuan: “Go after her for what? Did we get paid this time? Even antis have professional standards. We’re not working for free!” Antis Group Two: “Boss, the CP fans are shipping Yu Yu 14.5kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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    Can you even write a strong female lead story?! Can you?! The title is something like "Baby, Darling, Sweetheart, Soft, Pampered, Pampered, Sweet Princess, Teasing Wife, Pinching Waist, Gently Coaxing Beauty" (vomit). And she's in his arms, on his lap—why isn't she on the male lead's head?! I'm getting PTSD (disgusted). And should male characters dressed as women be removed from strong female lead stories? Does the female lead's powerful abilities necessarily have to be attributed to a male gender to be convincing? If it's a strong female lead story, is the female lead's "sex" important? If it's a strong female lead story, it should depict her tall, resilient, resourceful, strong, responsible, and charming blend of rationality and sensibility, not her weak and coquettish nature.

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