Any Stories With a Scheming, Calculating, Coolheaded Female Lead? 有没有女主善权谋，心思贼重，沉着冷静的文

1. 601 坏 Oh No! I Transmigrated into the Sister of the Heroine in an Angsty Romance 坏了！我穿成虐文女主的姐姐 Xu Xun蓿寻Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ye Zhi had only wanted to find a brainless sweet romance to relax with, but she never expected to be duped by an angst-ridden story disguised as a sweet romance! In this novel, the male lead drives the female lead's family into bankruptcy, gets her whole family killed, and then locks her up, subjecting her to every kind of physical and emotional abuse. Yet after a series of melodramatic events, the male lead apologizes and gives in, and the female lead has already forgotten the deep blood feud b 6.1kReads9.3Score613Shelves
2. 602 吾 My Three Wishes 吾有三愿 Mechanical Wang机械汪Ancient Romance778k WordsOngoing [Mad Queen x Reclusive Power Behind the Throne] [Past and Present Lives] [Sweetness and Angst] [Fated Redemption] [Alternate World] (This story focuses on [Two Powerful Leads Growing Together] and [Profound Devotion]. Sweetness and angst intertwine. This is not a mindless power fantasy, so read with care if that's not your thing!) In their previous life, in the modern world, the two parted forever on a snowy night! He sat in a wheelchair dusted with snow, and his three wishes ended in regret as 55Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist is skilled in political maneuvering; she may seem impulsive, but she is actually calculating and has ulterior motives in every step she takes.

3. 603 缅 Back from Northern Myanmar, the Madam Seizes Power Without a Gun 缅北归来，夫人她夺权不用枪 R744Modern Romance641k WordsCompleted [Female Lead's Growth + Ruthless and Decisive + Multiple Male Leads, Not 1v1, Not Pure] After being abducted, Ruan Qinghe became Yong Ge's pawn in order to survive. Fortunately, Ruan Qinghe met Xu Yu, the man she loved. Unfortunately, Xu Yu was the person Yong Ge wanted to deal with. Even worse, Xu Yu was only interested in her face. Xu Yu used every means at his disposal to keep Ruan Qinghe by his side, and she thought he was a man worth entrusting her life to. It wasn't until she was in a car 790Reads9.3Score112Shelves
4. 604 墓 Reborn in the Graveyard, I Go on a Rampage with the “Am I Dead?” System 墓地重生，我靠死了吗系统杀疯了 Wan Hua琬华Mystery890k WordsOngoing [Reborn in a graveyard + Death System + mystery and crime-solving + powerful heroine seeking revenge] [Nonstop thrills + a badass heroine + lots of twists + crushing scumbags every step of the way] ⊗ Orphan Qin Mo is kidnapped and thrown into a mass grave. After crawling out of a coffin, she unexpectedly binds herself to the [Are You Dead Yet] System. ⊗ Fail six missions in a row, and the System will erase you! ⊗ Watch Qin Mo plan each move carefully, turn the tables against all odds, and make h 1.2kReads9.2Score105Shelves

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   [Strong female lead + relentless revenge + anti-cliché novel] This is a game and a hunt with no turning back. Losers are crushed to pieces, and winners take everything! After Qin Mo crawls out of the coffin, she takes every step carefully, turns the tide against all odds, and walks towards the center of power and the game, dominating all sides!

5. 605 皇 Imperial Noble Consort 皇贵妃 Liang Zhihe梁之鹤Ancient Romance190k WordsCompleted Forced possession / the pursuit of a wife after losing her / angst (avoid if you dislike these) / avoid if you're a heroine stan / weak heroine / both leads are virgins According to the official history of Tianzhao, Noble Consort Chen, of the Jiang clan, shared a deep bond with Emperor Tianzhao and had once saved his life. She enjoyed his favor for many years without losing it. In the first year of Tianzhao, she was made Noble Consort Chen. The following year, she gave birth to the Crown Prince 18.3kReads8.9Score974Shelves
6. 606 被 The Princess Is Reborn Before Her Consort Can Imprison and Torture Her 被驸马囚禁凌迟之前，公主重生了 Wen Ziqing问子青Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The female lead takes revenge without mercy: she ruins the scumbag's manhood, kills her father-in-law, drives her mother-in-law mad, and cripples her sister-in-law. [Strong heroine seeks revenge and schemes for power] + [Cunning, loyal hostage prince] + [Palace and household intrigue, punishing scumbags] In her past life, her consort had an affair with her cousin, a commandery princess, then married her as a secondary wife. He poisoned the princess and had her tortured day after day, disembowele 1.6kReads7.6Score155Shelves

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   The female protagonist is reborn to seek revenge and seize power, while the male protagonist is a hostage who cunningly seizes the throne. Together, these two powerful figures are invincible.

7. 607 穿 Transmigrated as the Wicked Fake Heiress, I Make the Royal Families of Every Nation Bow 穿成恶毒假千金，各国皇室俯首称臣 Yun Lu云绿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Anti-pampered-by-all + secret identity + strong female lead] Shen Xingwan transmigrated into the body of a fake heiress and cannon-fodder whose life had been arranged from birth right through to her funeral. Under the System’s supervision, she was forced onto the path of no return: taking down the pampered female lead. She just wanted to lie flat and live like a salted fish, but accidentally got entangled with a frail heir who couldn’t take care of himself. “Wanwan, the doctor says I’m deficien 3.7kReads9.0Score351Shelves
8. 608 三 Three Lives for One Fate! The Splendor and Cruelty of a CEO’s Rise 三生换命！逆袭总裁的绚烂与残酷 A Xing from Western Shu西蜀阿兴Urban1.4M WordsOngoing A billionaire carefully schemes to pass his family fortune to his illegitimate son, fair and square, never realizing that the young man is descended from his sworn enemy. A delivery man wakes up one morning as the CEO of a trillion-yuan corporation, only to find schemes and conspiracies coming at him one after another. Behind this shocking reversal lies a portrait of humanity’s selfish and dark side. Everyone wants to be the last one standing, everyone wants to be the hunter holding the gun, but 11.7kReads9.6Score693Shelves

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   The cunning and scheming of the female protagonist in this book are simply incredible!

9. 609 嫡 The Imperial Princess Lost Her Memory and Married into Goryeo as a Princess Consort 嫡公主失忆后，嫁去高丽当王妃 A Floating Life Is Like a Dream浮一生如一梦Ancient Romance348k WordsCompleted The legitimate princess of the Great Yin dynasty loses her memory overnight, falls into the mortal world, and, in a daze, marries off to Goryeo. Amid the warmth of daily life, sweet rice wine, and moonlit nights spent side by side, two hearts quietly pledge themselves to each other. Her past is sealed away, her identity a mystery, and both family and country shrouded in fog. The first part tells of love taking root, with clues hidden deep. A bloodline passed down for a thousand years awaits the 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Both of these are suitable.

10. 610 无 Boundless 无疆 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted As the Eastern Depot’s second-in-command, Su Mu has crawled out of a mountain of corpses. She’s brimming with bloodlust, sees nothing but the dead, is ruthless in her methods, and has never lost. Until she meets her sworn enemy, Shen Dongzhan, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. They fight over account books, storm bandit dens, hunt for tribute goods, and quell rebellions. Neither is willing to yield. A broken silver hairpin brings to light a miscarriage of justice from more than twe 960Reads9.0Score121Shelves
11. 611 女 Empress's Phoenix Bones: The Spy Prince Weds Me in Splendor 女帝凤骨：细作王爷十里红妆嫁我 A Floating Life Is Like a Dream浮一生如一梦Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted She is an empress ruling in her own right, with all the world in her grasp. Yet amid the treacherous currents of the inner palace, she falls in love at first sight with an enemy prince living under an assumed name. He is a spy entrusted with a secret mission, carefully plotting every move to bring down her empire. But as they spend their days together, he develops feelings he never should have. Their first meeting is a game of political intrigue; falling in love is beyond their control. The day 5Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 612 何 Who Will Walk Beside Me Through the Night? 何人伴我夜间行 Raindrops Falling on the Eaves水滴落在屋檐上Ancient Romance880k WordsOngoing [Courtly schemes + wits and courage + fictional late Qing setting] Would you call her a ruthless, calculating schemer, or a refined young lady, educated and well-mannered? The unforgettable steward Jiao swears brotherhood with twelve heroes and establishes a stronghold. Hardship breeds hardship, but a chance encounter with spring can transform a fish into a dragon. Why did “Ji Liuniang” cast aside the “Liu” in her name, and what carried her to success? A shrewd and far-sighted minister of the co 7Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    I stayed up all night reading this! A gentle and forbearing eldest sister, a rebellious and protective brother, and a cute and adorable youngest brother—the whole family is incredibly intelligent, and the more you read, the more addictive it becomes!

13. 613 紫 Fragrant Blossoms on Purple Roads 紫陌芳菲 Lonely Moon Shadow孤独月影Ancient Romance433k WordsCompleted Mu Qianxue unexpectedly transmigrates into ancient times as Zimo, the master of Lingxiao Palace, an immortal sect. As soon as she wakes, she must enter the martial world to avenge herself. By chance, she gets caught up in the political turmoil surrounding the three princes of the Da’an Kingdom vying for the throne! Zimo Fangfei employs beauty schemes and sowing discord at every turn... At last, she gets her revenge, but the map of Lingxiao Palace has already been destroyed. Then she unexpectedly 1Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is calm, intelligent, decisive, almost ruthless, skilled in political maneuvering, possesses strong logical thinking, and has a clear understanding of her assigned tasks… (By the way, let me recommend my own book.)

14. 614 汐 The Xiying Blade 汐影刀 Butterfly Dream at the World's End天涯蝶梦Ancient Romance784k WordsOngoing Special Forces King Lin Xiao became a vegetable during a mission, but his soul transmigrated into the body of a young prince in the Mu Yun Kingdom. Because he inherited his beautiful mother’s looks, a three-year-old little hooligan took liberties with him and even declared that she would marry him when she grew up! Nangong Xiyao was born with a deadly cold poison. When she was three, her beautiful mother was frozen by the poison. From then on, Nangong Xiyao was poisoned and hunted down time and —Reads8.6Score—Shelves
15. 615 三 Three Years of Marriage, One Letter of Divorce Ends It All in the Capital 三年婚姻，一纸休书断京华 Raindrops Falling on the Eaves水滴落在屋檐上Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Three Years of Marriage, One Divorce Decree Shatters the Capital 464Reads—Score103Shelves
16. 616 国 A Fallen Kingdom, a Peach Blossom Misstep 国破山河•桃花错 Raindrops Falling on the Eaves水滴落在屋檐上Modern Romance22k WordsCompleted A Fallen Kingdom, a Shattered Landscape, and a Peach Blossom Mistake 8Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 617 穿 The Ultimate Showdown Between a Transmigrator and a Reborn Woman 穿越女与重生女的巅峰对决 Madam Annie安妮夫人Ancient Romance115k WordsOngoing [Woman disguised as a man + face-slapping the scum + a touch of reverse harem + wartime turmoil + imperial examinations + real and fake heirs and daughters] After years of grueling effort, Shen Yutang, the head of a C City conglomerate, finally fought her way through a crowd of prospective heirs, only to die of a heart attack. Her soul should have moved on to reincarnation, but by an incredible twist of fate, it transmigrated into a political intrigue novel called The Reborn Princess Doted on b 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Early on, there was intrigue within the household; later, there was war and chaos—from a woman disguised as a man, a crown prince, to an empress.

18. 618 异 Three Lifetimes as a General in Another World 异世为将之三生 Crab by the Sea海边的螃蟹Ancient Romance575k WordsCompleted (War + political intrigue + female general + country and the world + two powerful leads + two male leads) Readers who enjoy political intrigue and don't mind a substantial amount of war can dive right in. The heroine isn't melodramatic. She's supremely rational, decisive, and efficient: a true soldier, with a boundless love for others and a formidable, stoic heart. Mu Ziqiao is a modern special forces champion, code-named Snow Wolf, born into a family of military doctors. She served her country 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A political intrigue novel characterized by ruthless methods, a cold and aloof temperament, and a vicious mind.

19. 619 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Reunited with the General in the Modern World 穿越后，我和将军在现代重逢 Li Jiabeibei黎家蓓蓓Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Eight hundred years ago, she was Princess Lingxi of the Bai Kingdom, and he was Sha Chi, the general charged with defending its city. On the day the city fell, they drank poison and promised to find each other in their next lives. Eight hundred years later, she was Li Ruoxin, a graduate student in archaeology, and he was Mo Haoqian, an investigator with the national security agency. A golden hairpin unearthed from Heishui City awakened their memories across the cycle of reincarnation. In those m 909Reads8.7Score19.9kShelves

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    [Fantasy Setting] This isn't just simple time travel; it's the repayment of karma! The Reincarnation Monument setting is brilliant! It's not a cheat code, but rather "fulfilling regrets." The female protagonist travels back in time not to gain an advantage, but to make up for the regrets of her previous life, to re-engrave the names of loyal ministers erased from history, one by one. #Reincarnation #Karma #NovelSetting #StrongPlot

20. 620 寒 The Day the Frozen Coffin Knocks on the Capital’s Gates, the Reborn Female General Slaughters the Phoenix Clan and Her Kin 寒棺叩京日，重生女将屠凤灭族亲 Hua Yue Ming花月冥Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Historical intrigue + strong female lead + dark, unhinged characters + handsome men + reborn revenge + redemption] When the new emperor ascended the throne, my mother beat the grievance drum and accused me of murdering my siblings, stealing their achievements, and basking in imperial favor. The new emperor, who had once called me his brother, sentenced me to be sliced to death. My younger sister tore out my tongue, and my stepson severed the tendons in my hands and feet. But even those 3,312 cu 18.9kReads7.9Score3kShelves

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    This book is recommended; the female protagonist is calm, rational, and truly strong on her own.

21. 621 沦 Reduced to a Fallen Minister, She Rises to Power with the Gentle Heir 沦为落魄权臣，她携温润世子上位 Ling Xiu铃岫Ancient Romance273k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + court intrigue + fictional setting + loyal to each other, 1v1, happy ending] [Clear-headed, rational, ruthless female Grand Tutor × gentle, reserved, devoted young nobleman] In the twenty-third year of Tianyuan, the empress dies, and Ji Ran is summoned to take charge in the crisis. Instead, she is condemned to death and thrown into the imperial prison. The capital descends into chaos, and Ji Ran’s life hangs by a thread. If she wants to live, she must charge ahe 126Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    This book is really good. The female lead is a female official in the court, working for the Empress. She is killed when the Empress dies and power changes, but later helps the young prince ascend the throne. She is both brave and resourceful.

22. 622 我 My Bandit Wife 我的土匪娘子 No Ordinary Fish非池物Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted [Rough-and-tumble bandit magistrate × shamelessly tenacious, eccentric, crooked lawyer] Hua Xiaodao, the boss of Blackwind Stronghold, is ruthless and never wastes words. Halfway through a robbery, the county magistrate drops dead. To keep her brothers from having to beg for food, she grabs the official seal and stuffs it into her arms. “I’ll take the job!” But the waters of officialdom run deeper than she imagined. The art of governance? What the hell would a female bandit know about that? She 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist was originally a female bandit who accidentally impersonates a county magistrate, but she's completely unfamiliar with the rules of officialdom. Ruthless and taciturn, she targets the county's unscrupulous lawyer, using her own methods to turn him into her advisor and laborer. However, after a love-hate relationship, her adversary becomes a loyal follower, helping her rise through the ranks and amass wealth!

23. 623 月 Dreams Beneath the Moon in Huazhou 月落梦华州 Wu Tinglan梧听澜Ancient Romance374k WordsOngoing Don’t worry about the rating. [Desert Romance + Powerful Leads Who Save Each Other + Ensemble Political Intrigue + Hilarious Love Triangle] After a sudden raid by bandits, Gong Langyue, a princess of the Xiao Kingdom, is taken captive in the desert. Everyone assumes this delicate young woman from the Southern Dynasty won’t survive the winter. But she not only survives, she thrives, and even turns a group of women stranded on the grasslands into her own team. She may not be skilled in combat, 173Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Reject industrial saccharin! If you're going to taste something, taste the most intense—the sense of destiny where love and death resonate in unison.

24. 624 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Returns: The Sickly Bastard Son’s Beloved 嫡女归来：病娇庶子掌心宠 Two Liang of Wusu二两乌苏Ancient Romance57k WordsOngoing [Two strong leads + sweet romance + double secret identities + satisfying household drama + court intrigue + ensemble cast] “Who do you like best, little sister?” “Of course, Lord Yunzhong.” Xie Jinci leans over her desk, engrossed in the latest political essay by Lord Yunzhong. Shen Changfeng taps her on the forehead. “Could it be that I’m Lord Yunzhong?” Xie Jinci should have been the cherished daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, but she has spent fifteen years living under someone e 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    😎Highly recommended! The female lead is the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo, and she is very capable. The male lead is a ruthless illegitimate son of a powerful family who clears obstacles and paves the way for her step by step until he stands in a position worthy of her status.

25. 625 我 I Use the Harem System to Become Empress 我用万人迷系统当女帝 Kai Kai Kai Aos凯凯凯奥斯Ancient Romance150k WordsOngoing [Strong female lead + political intrigue + one woman, multiple male leads + empress + everyone falls for her + taming men] When the Harem System bound itself to her, it promised confidently, “Host, as long as you use the items I give you, there's no man you can't win over!” Fang Yiwan looked at the items in her inventory: [Seduction Balm] [Pearl-Tear Eye Drops] [Love-Drenched Sachet]... She immediately rubbed the balm onto the mad prince's horse. The horse went into heat on the spot and threw hi 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Powerful Female Empress

26. 626 我 I Was Reborn, and This Time I'm Going on a Rampage 我重生了，这一世我嘎嘎乱杀 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In my past life, I was schemed against and killed by Bai Lianhua and Liu Ruyan! This time, I'll send every one of the people who hurt me straight to hell! Seeing them hate me to the bone yet be powerless to do anything about it is so satisfying! This time, let me weave the path that sends you all to hell! I'm the head of the Wen family business. Watch me put men aside and focus on my career. I'm the leading lady of my own story! I just love building my business! When I try to put men aside, they 1.8kReads9.4Score185Shelves

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    A classic tale of palace intrigue and family feuds, the heroine who weathers the storms of life is truly admirable. 🙂

27. 627 公 After the Princess Refused a Political Marriage, She Conquered the Empire 公主拒绝和亲后，称霸了江山 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance395k WordsCompleted [No rebirth or transmigration + powerful female lead + nation and family + court politics and ambition + light, stress-relieving power fantasy] Princess Chaohuang, daughter of the late crown prince, is deeply beloved by the emperor and the most exalted princess in the Kingdom of Xining. But the great clans consider her a thorn in their side and are constantly trying to drive her out. The daily question: Has Princess Chaohuang been kicked out of the Eastern Palace yet? Envoys from enemy states: W 315Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Then I recommend this one. You can ignore the rating; it really just lacks an opportunity to be discovered. It's a female-centric political intrigue story, and even near the end, the female lead is still scheming, with everyone else focused on their careers—it's very captivating.

28. 628 翡 Lotus in an Emerald Cage 翡翠笼中莲 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CAncient Romance49k WordsCompleted The Lotus in the Jade Cage 722Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female author's most prized pure ancient romance novels‼️ Each one is top-tier, featuring female protagonists skilled in political intrigue, intelligent, ruthless, and exquisitely self-serving. Completed, so enjoy! 🔥 These are all charming, original, clear-headed, rational, and not overly sentimental heroines—truly powerful women who ultimately achieve fame and fortune, wielding immense power✌️❤️ 1: Domestic intrigue + Palace intrigue🩷 A bit tear-jerking, reminiscent of a bittersweet ending😭 My beloved, unforgettable female supporting character! A jade merchant's daughter meets a fallen prince who has been living among commoners, but there's no spark of romance until they fight assassins in a dilapidated temple. She falls in love with him, but he falls for another extremely delicate woman. By chance, he's placed on the throne by a powerful minister. 👑🍅 He doesn't love her, but respects her and needs her wisdom to help him navigate between powerful ministers and imperial power. She, in turn, lives peacefully with his lover. She loved him, so she loved him in a way that the male lead liked. 😍🍅 In the end, it was that seemingly weak woman who protected the female lead with her own life until the very end. 😊 After reading it, one feels a sense of loss. It's a rare story where the male and female leads don't fall in love, but rather need to use each other. There's no competition between them, and the story has a strong aftertaste. 2: Palace Intrigue and Power ❤️ The seemingly ruthless female lead was born a slave, but she had the appearance of a phoenix. The head mistress not only didn't kill her, but also spent a lot of money to cultivate her and build her up, successfully sending her into the palace. The young emperor, the male lead, truly fell in love with her at first sight 💘 and immediately made her empress 👑 To protect the secret of her background and her power, she was constantly plotting to use external forces to overthrow her enemies. She almost wiped out the harem, but the emperor, who loved her to the bone, couldn't bring himself to punish her, and couldn't even ignore her. 😍 The most divine part is the final, deathbed confession. The emperor already knew the female lead was originally a slave, and he knew she was ruthless and a bloodthirsty killer, but he was only grateful that he was the emperor and could help her. He also longed to be protected by her without hesitation just once 😭 Super tear-jerking! 3: Ancient Chinese romance novel with a strong female lead 🌹 A noble princess from a powerful family is forced into a political marriage with a prince, but the prince's heart belongs to another, and he plans to use her and her family as tools for future use. After collapsing in the rain, the female lead awakens and immediately leads her family to ally with the prince who is her husband's enemy, protecting her family and killing the male lead, her enemy 👍 In the process, she meets the mysterious spy male lead, and the two are drawn into each other's struggles and falls in love while still lucid. Super addictive and sweet! ✌️ A well-written novel with a smooth logic and a fresh plot 😍🍅

29. 629 锁 Locked Glaze 锁琉璃 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CAncient Romance36k WordsCompleted Locked Glaze 433Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 630 雪 Spring Brewed in Snow 雪酿春 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰C44k WordsCompleted Snow-Brewed Spring 325Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 631 重 Reborn as a Top-Tier Star Heiress: The Rich Fight Over Me 重生商界顶流千金：豪门疯抢 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted [Revenge against scumbags + forced possession + reborn heroine + romantic rivals competing] [Sweet-faced, scheming seductress × unhinged heir / abstinent CEO / rugged military king / refined but depraved bureau chief / financial predator] [In her past life, she was abandoned by her own family, betrayed by the one she loved, and bullied and framed, until she lost her reputation and died with bitterness in her heart!] [Reborn in the year 2000, Li Muan returns from the ashes with memories steeped i 585Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She understands that the real world is not black and white. The ability to discard the obsession with a perfect solution amidst complex information and conflicting values, and to make the best "gray-scale decision" for the moment—this capacity to handle uncertainty is practical wisdom more valuable than any formula.

32. 632 双 Two Wild Geese Return in the Drizzle 双雁归来细雨中 A Qi7阿柒7Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (The rating is low because it was just released and the platform gave it a default score! It has nothing to do with the quality of the story!!) (Please give this story a chance!) She is the only daughter of a distinguished general's household. Thinking ahead, she gives up the luxurious life in the capital and goes away to study the arts, all to leave her family a way out in case it ever falls into decline. He is The Outcast, the crown prince, second only to the emperor and above all others. He w 272Reads8.1Score103Shelves

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    The female protagonist is intelligent, quick-witted, and adept at political maneuvering. She joins forces with her childhood sweetheart, the Crown Prince, to thwart court intrigues. She is meticulous, composed, and has a cool and aloof personality. She is also highly skilled in martial arts and wields considerable power.

33. 633 七 The 1970s: A Sent-Down Youth Marries a Soldier and Builds a Fortune as a Middleman 七零嫁军汉，知青女配当倒爷起家 Jing Mo京墨Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted [A promise kept for a lifetime, giving her life to her country] Fraile from birth, Song Youxiang was abandoned by her family as a child and forced to go to the countryside. Even so, she never received a shred of kindness. Her parents despised her, her older sister resented her for life, and the second sister who had been given away as a child concealed her identity to get close to her. One false accusation after another followed, and they even stole her fiancé… In the end, Song Youxiang died al 7.2kReads9.2Score832Shelves
34. 634 不 After I Stopped Being a Doormat Princess, I Took My Pick of the Kingdom’s Courtiers 不当窝囊王妃后，我阅尽天下裙臣 Bamboo Sees Mountain Rain竹见山雨Ancient Romance93k WordsOngoing [Satisfying revenge] + [Strong female lead] + [Putting scumbags in their place] + [Regret and remorse] + [A smart heroine] Synopsis: A strong female lead should be resilient and steadfast, calm and composed, positive and determined. When life throws unavoidable storms my way, I’ll ride the wind and break through the waves. I’ll live not only for myself, but let my tiny spark spread like wildfire across the endless plains. Her*~* She was the beloved daughter of a great general. Then, blinded b —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Anyway, it looks pretty good. [Awkward laugh]

35. 635 我 I Bought a House and a Car by Writing Novels in the Nineties 我靠写小说买房买车【九零】 Oil Bean Paste油豆沙Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted “I’ve been reborn, back in the summer break of elementary school in 1998...” In her previous life, she never had a boyfriend, not even by the time she was twenty-seven. She drifted through every day in a daze and had even recently lost her job. Then one day, she woke up reborn. She was going to do everything she’d never done before. ① Write a hit novel, sell the screen rights, and become a famous author. ② Buy property ahead of time and become a landlady with a hundred apartments. ③ Find a hands 3.8kReads8.2Score304Shelves
36. 636 逃 Runaway Bride: My Frail, Sickly Husband Keeps Getting Stolen Away 逃婚茶崽：体娇多病夫婿总被抢 Bamboo Sees Mountain Rain竹见山雨Ancient Romance153k WordsOngoing [Historical romance + devoted romantics + sweet elopement story + carefree adventures in the martial world + household and business rivalries + two clever leads] [Things people say] 1. A crybaby with a hopeless romantic streak is the best dowry a man can bring... 2. [Danger] How does a man turn someone into a hopeless romantic? The strategist uses himself as a game piece and invites you into the game. Heaven cannot move even half a piece, and a subject cannot interfere by so much as a hair’s bre 1Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 637 相 Better Late Than Never, Let Passion Ignite 相见恨晚纵情惹火 Leafy Boughs 1枝叶扶疏1Modern Romance398k WordsOngoing Main couple: A young, powerful Beijing heir x an elite businesswoman from Hong Kong Side couple: A Beijing-born heir x a bar owner Older woman-younger man romance + love at first sight + both leads’ first relationship + feel-good wish fulfillment + face-slapping comeback + powerful female lead The moment Chu Zheng opened the door to her room at the Jingxianju Hotel, before she could react, Jiang Yinhuai pinned her against the back of the door. The man narrowed his eyes slightly and studied her f 158Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is amazing! A clear-headed and strong female lead!

38. 638 公 A Princess? Pah! Whoever Wants the Job Can Have It 公主？呸！谁爱当谁当 Wild Geese Startled by the Chilling Rain雁阵惊寒雨Ancient Romance242k WordsCompleted [Reborn as a baby + devoted couple + some angst + the hero's long road to winning her back] Wei Qingping, a PhD in agronomy, dies unexpectedly and opens her eyes as a prince's daughter, with all her memories intact. On the way to Chen to marry its prince in place of a princess, she falls for the young general escorting her. He's as bright as the moon, handsome and dashing, and her heart flutters. The journey is full of danger, and the marriage mission falls through. By a twist of fate, she ends 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Wife-chasing crematorium

39. 639 恶 Is the Villainess Still Causing Trouble Today? 恶毒女配今天也在作恶吗 Qi Guang祁光Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [She is a hypocritical liar, a cunning villain. And I am her accomplice, her believer.] (yandere, unhinged heroine + devoted, loyal hero + a remorseful husband’s road to redemption) Wen Tang transmigrated into an old-fashioned romance as the villainous supporting female character. The original owner was wicked in every way, short of murder and arson. She bullied and framed the heroine, forcing the hero to marry her and becoming a massive obstacle in the couple’s path to love. Wen Tang: What a co 5.8kReads9.2Score417Shelves

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    ① Female-dominated novel. The female lead is a princess, gentle yet cunning, aloof yet alluring. She also has a loyal and devoted bodyguard. ② The female lead is genuinely crazy, but the book is still good. A time-travel redemption novel. ③ A very imaginative story with many plot twists, quite funny. ④ The female lead travels fifteen years into the future, is forced into a marriage in the border region, and her relationship with the male lead evolves from an arranged marriage to mutual redemption and revenge. Both are intelligent and emotionally intelligent, but the female lead has a slight edge.

40. 640 织 Weaving Dust in the Phoenix Palace: Lady Pan of Eastern Wu 织尘凤阙：东吴潘后 Little Lotus Among the Stars繁星小荷Female-Channel Fanfiction46k WordsCompleted Weaving Dust into the Phoenix Palace: Pan, Empress of Eastern Wu 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No one knew that beneath this docile exterior lay a ruthless heart destined to stir up the entire Eastern Wu harem, overturn the imperial court and the crown prince, and ultimately, succumb to an insatiable lust for power that would consume her. The weaving room door opened, revealing a path of boundless glory ahead and a path of deep-seated hatred behind. Her palace intrigues officially began. Ornate beams and painted rafters, gilded candlelight reflecting off the walls. The Qingzhi side hall on the west side of the Imperial Garden was the temporary residence of newly promoted concubines. Compared to the perpetually damp and sunless weaving room, this place was...

41. 641 绝 The Unparalleled Little Scapegoat 绝世小冤种 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Also known as: I Pay, You Risk Your Life, and We Both Go Crazy; The Ultimate Scapegoat; Power Over All, Sword to the Heavens Someone has set a trap to make everyone turn against me. "It's fine. I have a System..." Luo Yinyou comforted herself. "Even if the System is a total troll!" The world order had changed drastically, and the flow of destiny had been redistributed. Countless geniuses emerged, but the most dazzling of them all was the young lord Ye Ci of Dragon Island, hailed as the greatest 32kReads9.6Score4.4kShelves
42. 642 伊 Snow of the Yi 伊雪 Long-Haired Girl长发姑娘Ancient Romance345k WordsOngoing As the Protector Princess of the Xuanyuan Kingdom, Xuanyuan Yixue has only two wishes in life: first, peace for the nation; second, safety for her family. Only then would she deserve the title “Protector.” Xuanyuan Yixue devotes her entire life to making those wishes come true. There are always obstacles along the way, and Jun Beichen is the biggest one. They frequently disagree and clash at every turn. Everyone at court knows they're utterly at odds. Later, during a palace banquet, a maid accid 76Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Historical drama with political intrigue, love-hate relationship, two strong leads, the male lead is also quite cunning.

43. 643 重 Reborn: The Legend of the Female Emperor 重生之女帝传奇 Kindhearted Little Rabbit仁者小兔Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was a princess who loved armor more than finery and made a name for herself in battle. For her lover, she left the battlefield and donned fine clothes, only to be confined to the inner quarters and conspired against and killed by her lover and her younger brother, who had become emperor. He was a brave and battle-hardened young general, unmatched in courage. After returning victorious, he should have been rewarded with promotion, but a treacherous minister falsely accus 23Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    I've been following this new book every day lately, and finally found one that isn't just about romance. The female protagonist is reborn, intelligent, and highly skilled in martial arts. The opening scene shows her leading five hundred guards, crossing mountains, storming the enemy camp, and assassinating the Tuhun King…

44. 644 和 Stealing the Male Lead from a Transmigrated Woman 和穿越女抢男主 Double Espresso, Writing Till Dawn双倍浓缩肝到凌晨Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Completed. A growing heroine in a political intrigue story. Bold enough to speak, flirt, and make a move. One heroine, multiple male leads. Every male lead has his own agenda, with plenty of foreshadowing early on. Not a wish-fulfillment story from the start.] After transmigrating into a book, she encounters another transmigrator. Friend or foe? The devoted general she thought she could trust with her heart is actually a fox spirit who came prepared. The assassin she thought was loyal, but who 298Reads8.6Score—Shelves
45. 645 灼 A Brilliant and Graceful Life [Original Novel of the TV Series Starring Feng Shaofeng and Jing Tian] 灼灼风流【冯绍峰、景甜主演同名电视剧原著】 At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted The original novel for the TV series Blossoms in Adversity, starring Jing Tian and Feng Shaofeng, premiering on Tencent Video on August 19. A tale of remarkable heroes and exhilarating wish fulfillment. A sharp-witted female official meets a devoted prince: from a chaotic first encounter to a lifetime together. Mu Zhuohua learned one thing from a young age: once a woman gets married, her life is as good as over. Studying and taking the imperial exams are a woman's only way forward. Staying unmar 9.1kReads9.6Score1.5kShelves

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    Both books (① and ④) depict worlds where both men and women can participate in the imperial examinations. Even so, girls from poor families lack the means, money, and time to acquire knowledge, while girls from wealthy families only seek to improve their social standing and marry better. The female protagonist, however, forges a path to success, inspiring other girls, changing their circumstances, and having a profound impact on later generations.

46. 646 科 The Imperial Examinations: The First Female Grand Chancellor 科举：第一女首辅 Rabbit Lord's Chitchat兔君闲谈Ancient Romance238k WordsCompleted Feng Xi transmigrates into the foolish fiancée of the male lead in an imperial-examination novel, an NPC on his path to greatness. According to the original plot, the male lead, who grew up in the countryside, is found by his family. The first thing he does after reclaiming his status as a scion of a prominent clan is send someone to erase the stain that is her. After that, the male lead displays his talents, places first in the imperial exams, rises through the ranks, and wins the hearts of a b 471Reads8.7Score100Shelves
47. 647 将 Will the General Return or Not? 将军归不归 Ci Yuan辞远Ancient Romance461k WordsOngoing [Powerful female chancellor × sunny, devoted young general] [She has no romantic experience, but he does + childhood friends] Romance: Yu Luoqing couldn't understand how the male courtesan she'd slept with had turned out to be her childhood friend. She'd thought their friendship of more than a decade was about to fall apart. Who could have guessed that the young General Huan would tug pitifully at her sleeve? “I don't ask Yingying to give me a title. I only ask that you don't hate me. If you li 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is gentle, firm, and resourceful. She cares about the world and works diligently for the people, but she is not a saint. She is vengeful and repays kindness. When necessary, she will scheme against the emperor for her own purposes.

48. 648 拂 A Blossoming Branch 拂华枝 Banana Baboon香蕉狒狒Ancient Romance409k WordsOngoing [One-on-One Romance + Two Strong Leads + Female General + Political Intrigue] Everyone says that the young Yunhui general of the Prince of Dingbei’s household and the newly appointed Minister of War were once as close as brothers, but are now at each other’s throats. In the military camp, General Yunhui punished a group of soldiers with military caning for gathering to gossip. When someone asked why, all he said was, “They were talking about a court official. Don’t you think they deserved a beat 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Tantai Yuanxu is the young princess of the Dingbei Prince's Mansion. She is spoiled, bright, fiery, and gentle. People say that she is like a crimson flower blooming at the tip of a branch, fearing the cold yet still blooming in the depths of winter. She is the new emperor's strategist hidden deep within the palace. She does not serve in the government, remaining hidden behind the veil, yet she wins the battle in Bianjing. She seeks a corner for her family, a prosperous era for the Great Liang, and peace for the common people. She endures the harsh winter without seeing the warmth of spring.

49. 649 自 Surrender 自首 Glazed Luanhua琉璃栾华Mystery691k WordsCompleted (Now streaming on iQIYI. Starring Xu Weizhou, Guo Junchen, and Xiao Yan. A criminal police captain, played by Xu Weizhou, teams up with a psychologist, played by Guo Junchen, to solve cases and capture the monsters of the human heart. Mystery + deduction + psychologist + episodic cases + serial murders + high-IQ crimes + revenge plots + strange tales and records + best partners + light horror + suitable for the faint-hearted) “I killed someone.” A girl turns herself in, claiming that she killed 20.6kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    The third book is the best. The female lead is incredibly intelligent and wisely patient in her pursuit of revenge. She's practically a walking Conan, with cases appearing wherever she goes. Some of the cases are based on real-life situations. But the most terrifying thing is the human heart.

50. 650 破 Solving Cases Takes Someone Like Me [Criminal Investigation] 破案需要我这样的人才【刑侦】 Never Imagined未曾设想Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted When it comes to Ling Wuyou, even an ant passing by would turn to its companion and say, “Don't mess with that lunatic!” Say a couple of words to her and she'll blow up like a firecracker. She doesn't care one bit about acting like a respectable adult. While she was studying at the police academy, she taught quite a few classmates a lesson more than once. It's because she's not very strong, but her dirty tricks are endless. Later, the lunatic became a proud police officer. She'd say, “Who wants 106kReads9.4Score16.7kShelves

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