One Female Lead, a Cold and Heartless Male Lead, and a Heroine Who Never Leaves His Side 单女主，男主冷漠无情，女主一直跟着男主

1. 1 开 A Talent for Aiding the State from the Start? I Follow the Way of a Treacherous Minister 开局辅国之才？我修奸臣道 On Cue着调Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Serious drama. Readers say the title does the story a disservice. No rebirth, no transmigration, no golden finger] [Alternate ancient setting + political scheming and factional strife + play the pig to eat the tiger + clever reversals and face-slapping + one female lead] The Great Zhou Dynasty had enjoyed more than twenty years of peace. Then, at the start of spring that year, a seventh-rank county magistrate was urgently transferred to the capital. He gambles with men, wagering everything on 1.5kReads8.5Score15514d adds

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   This character is truly cold-blooded and ruthless, willing to do anything for revenge. While there's a lot of court intrigue, the female lead isn't just a background character. Initially, the male lead is indifferent to her because her father is one of the accomplices, but later he falls for her and is forced to accept it. There's a scene where the female lead divorces him and returns to her parents' home. Upon learning this, the male lead throws a tantrum, going on a rampage and threatening to force her to return, displaying a somewhat paranoid and insane side. However, the female lead defies expectations and demands he kill the entire Xie family to accompany her in death. Then, the male lead starts threatening her, insisting she return with him and forbidding a divorce. Later, there's a scene where the male lead, sulking, goes to the female lead's courtyard late at night, finds her asleep, and throws a tantrum at the door, even kicking a passing dog. But because the female lead loves him and knows the Xie family was one of the forces behind his family's downfall, she feels guilty and forgiving. It's a bit frustrating, but such a contrasting and love-struck male lead is rare in male-oriented political intrigue novels, making it quite captivating.

2. 2 早 If I'd Known She'd Be This Clingy, I Wouldn't Have Saved Her 早知她这么粘人，当初我不救了 Devouring Shacha Noodles狂炫沙茶面Eastern Fantasy594k WordsCompleted {No harem, one heroine, revenge, mutual salvation, everyday life, personal growth} [Xie Chi, one of the Twelve Champions of the Twilight, possesses astonishing and extraordinary skills. Beneath his cold, stern exterior lies a heartbreaking past.] [Li Nian, the beloved jewel of the Li family, is an innocent young girl on the cusp of adulthood. She should have had a carefree life, but an unforeseen massacre destroys her family...] That night, a mysterious force slaughtered the entire Li family ov 1.1kReads8.0Score10414d adds

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   It's almost identical to this one, except for one slight difference: I ate it directly.

3. 3 女 Empress: My Husband Really Is This Fierce 女帝：我家夫君就是这么凶猛 The Husky Who Doesn't Like Wrecking the House不爱拆家的二哈Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [Dynastic power struggles + court politics + jianghu + one female lead + no System (the System is an experience pack) + decisive and ruthless + farming] Shen Lang had just left the army when he transmigrated to this world and joined the newly established Jingwei Bureau of Great Chu. The empress had just ascended the throne. The state was beset by internal and external troubles. All seemed calm on the surface, but undercurrents ran deep. It was at this time that Shen Lang entered the empress's li 17kReads8.3Score1.4k14d adds

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   I watched it from morning until 4 a. M.

4. 4 师 Master, Please Accept Your Disciple as Your Bride 师尊在上，请受徒儿一嫁 Drifting Through the Years in a Dream醉梦流年Ancient Romance561k WordsCompleted [Male master and female disciple + mutually devoted and faithful + fictional setting + no amnesia + no misunderstandings + satisfying read + martial world + lighthearted comedy + immortal male lead (cool but not aloof, blunt and sharp-tongued, the world's greatest martial artist) + quirky female lead (thinks she's a delicate flower, but she's actually a fierce one, and highly skilled in martial arts)] When she was eight, she went from a highborn young lady to an orphan and nearly died in a fire. 4.5kReads9.2Score53414d adds

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   The male lead is aloof and highly skilled in cultivation. The female lead is rescued by him and becomes his disciple. She falls in love with him, eventually melting his icy exterior. 😳

5. 5 情 I Have No Emotions, So I Found a Sniper for a Girlfriend 情感缺失的我找了个狙击手女友 The Bird Who Loves Collecting Stamps爱收集邮票的飞鸟Urban664k WordsCompleted (One heroine. She isn't a campus beauty, just above average in looks. The moment they meet, they both realize the other is a big shot.) (The romance develops slowly.) On the surface, the world where humanity lives after World War II is peaceful. But in the hidden world of shadows, national organizations like Xuanyuan Sword, Eagle's Wing, and Winterhold are locked in constant conflict. Genetically enhanced people hiding among the crowds possess physical abilities far beyond those of ordinary huma 29.8kReads9.6Score3.7k14d adds

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   Highly recommended! 👍 Single female lead, male lead lacks certain emotions, cold and ruthless! 1. Genetically enhanced individuals, lurking among the masses, possess physical abilities surpassing ordinary humans. They vie for control of the world in the shadows. One is a top-tier ferryman, the Fate Master, lacking certain emotions; the other is a swordsman, Night Kite, suspended from duty for special reasons. Finding life meaningless, these two meet in the shadows. The shadows have always been there, never disappearing since ancient times. They lurk in human sacrifices, in the illustrated classics of mountains and seas, and in fifth-generation computers. Years later, when He Xiaosang learns which emotion Lu Mingxuan lacks, she realizes she married a monster… [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

6. 6 师 Master, Your Disciple Is Back to Cuddle Up to You 师尊在上，女帝回来撒个娇 Endless White Clouds白云漫漫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance! The domineering heroine returns, all for one person] [No angst, no angst, no angst!!!] [Free sugar, all you want!!!] In her previous life, he gave up his soul and vanished from the world for her sake. When she sees him again in this life, Jing Qianye smiles like a cunning old fox. Jing Qianye rubs her fingers raw: “Master, it hurts.” Jing Qianye emerges from cultivation: “Master, I missed you.” Jing Qianye stabs someone to death with a sword: “Master, I’m so scared.” Her master k 3.4kReads9.2Score42414d adds
7. 7 哎 Oh No! I’m One of the Seven Deadly Sins, and I Got MVP! 哎呀！我七原罪，得了MVP！ Captain of the Trapping Camp陷阵营营长Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Dark comedy + hilarious + ruthless action + global setting + unconventional ideas + one heroine + near-invincible protagonist + power fantasy with a brain (or without one)] Horror games descend upon the world. Those chosen to participate must face challenges of inhuman difficulty. Though the games are full of torment, they also offer people a chance to gain supernatural powers. Life or death. A meteoric rise, or losing everything. But Lu Ce, who has been unable to feel pain since childhood, fee 142.3kReads9.3Score16.9k14d adds

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   I feel like you're introducing this book.

8. 8 一 One Sword Opens the Immortal Gate 一剑，开仙门 Hot Pot Lover就爱吃火锅Eastern Fantasy5.5M WordsOngoing Classical xianxia romance + swordsmanship + immortal cultivation + love + the heavens and myriad worlds + one heroine + no harem + no stupidity + no mindless decisions + comedy + wild imagination Thirty thousand years ago, a great war to destroy the immortals erupted in the metaverse. The Immortal Court collapsed, the Heavenly Dao was damaged, and spiritual energy dissipated. The entire metaverse split apart into various domains, including the Myriad Heavens, the Sacred, the Demonic, and the Spi 10.9kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds

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   Let's go with this one. It has a single female lead, a strong female lead, and the male lead doesn't engage in any ambiguous relationships.

9. 9 末 In the Apocalypse, I Lied to the Male Lead and Told Him I Was His Girlfriend 末世，我骗男主说我是他女朋友 Violent Moonlight暴烈月光Sci-Fi & Apocalypse660k WordsCompleted [Post-Apocalypse + Transmigrates into a Book as a Villainous Supporting Character + Male Lead with Amnesia + Spatial Power + Sweet, Delicate Beauty + Unhinged Male Lead] Qi Jinnuo transmigrates into a book and becomes the unhinged male lead’s gold-digging, villainous first love in a post-apocalyptic novel. She dumped him back when he was poor. After he became a wealthy young master in the capital, she shamelessly begged him to get back together. When he rejected her, she drugged him. He fought b 30.5kReads8.2Score3.3k14d adds

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   Pretty good 🍉

10. 10 尘 No Life in the Mortal World 尘间无生 A Sword in Ink and Water水墨一剑Eastern Fantasy839k WordsOngoing [Sword cultivator + genius + dual bloodlines of demon and immortal + ruthless + no transmigration + no System + not a saint] One man, one sword, roaming a world of dust for ten thousand miles. Amid broken walls and ruins, he beholds all the suffering beneath the sun. May there be no frost and wind to silver our hair, no sorrow to weigh on our hearts, and may every year bring peace and warmth. Life is fleeting, its meetings and partings like smoke, its fortunes and declines ever-changing. May eve 2.3kReads—Score11114d adds

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    An unusual revenge story

11. 11 分 After We Broke Up, I Ran Away with a Demon Girl 分手后，我和恶魔少女私奔了 Lin Liqiu林离秋Urban309k WordsCompleted Qin Bo has fallen for a girl, but she’s cold toward him during the day and warm toward him at night, leaving him utterly confused! Qin Bo: “Who is she, exactly? Her name is clearly Xia Qingqing, but she calls herself Xia Wanwan.” Xia Wanwan: “You’re not allowed to like Xia Qingqing. If I find out you do, you’ll never see me again.” Xia Qingqing: “Hello, Mr. Qin. Have we met before? Yesterday, perhaps?” A depressed engineer falls for a mysterious girl with two souls. What secrets does she hold, a 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Single female protagonist, no system, no superpowers, one modern novel and one historical romance. One author is male, and the other is female.

12. 12 裙 He Has Someone Else Kneeling at His Feet 裙下之臣他另有其人 Miss Lin Watches Movies观影林姑娘Ancient Romance231k WordsOngoing To uncover the truth behind her father and brother’s deaths in battle, she abandoned her life of finery and fine horses and spent five years plotting. She pointed her sword at his throat. “You were the only one I never doubted.” He smiled, running his fingers along the blade. “The road to kingship is paved with bones.” In that moment, she finally saw clearly: beyond the mist lay no truth, only the torture he had prepared for her with his own hands. The vast realm ran red as blood, but it could n 48Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 13 你 Hey, You! Do You Really Have to Be This Low-Key?! 你小子！用不用这么低调！！ Half a Cup of Lingering Sorrow半盏残忧Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsOngoing The immortal, undying ancient dragon left behind only a rotting corpse. The phoenix, unafraid of death, was reduced to a single broken root feather. The auspicious qilin, surrounded by good fortune, could not foresee its own death. The Black Tortoise, master of countless laws, had its shell forcibly stripped away. The cemetery of the gods still stands, watching the ruins endure for millennia, while grass and trees flourish and fade through the seasons. Who dares claim to be immortal… The years t 1.6kReads—Score—14d adds

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    The eternally intertwined, immortal dragon has left only its decaying corpse; the fearless phoenix is reduced to tattered feathers; the auspiciously adorned Qilin could not foresee its demise; the Xuanwu, condensing all principles, has had its shell stripped away by humankind; the tomb of the gods remains, witnessing the countless ages of Yin Ruins, the changing seasons, who dares claim immortality… The flow of time carries on the events of a thousand years, time washes away countless generations. The river of time flows on, never to return, burying countless heroic and tragic songs. One day, someone had a sudden inspiration, stepping into the river and drifting downstream, wanting to see what the future held. After a long time, he finally met a boy fishing on the riverbank. He then asked the boy: What is an immortal? What is the Dao? What is immortality? The boy's eyes were empty, and he shook his head, answering: I don't know! The man asked again: Cultivation! Is it cultivating the heart? Or the strength? The boy scratched his head, smiling awkwardly: I don't know~ A third question: What year is it today? The young man's eyes flashed with excitement, and he spoke with great familiarity: "Regardless of the years, I only pray that all living beings in future generations may live forever!" The man was taken aback, then burst into laughter: "You know everything, you understand everything! I worried for nothing, came all this way for nothing. Well, future generations are truly interesting, very interesting indeed!" With that, the man vanished without a trace. Only the young man remained, sighing softly, gazing at the screen: "Fellow participants, would you like to hear our story?"

14. 14 柯 Detective Conan: My Health Bar Is Endless, So Life Is One Big Thrill 柯南：血条无限厚，人生就是浪 Old 101老101Anime Fanfiction581k WordsOngoing I transmigrated into the legendary punching bag of Bleach, Momo Hinamori. What am I supposed to do? After finally accepting this setup, I discovered that I wasn't in the world of Bleach at all, but on the set of Detective Conan! Just when I was at a loss, I found out I had an infinitely large health bar and a strange weapon case. What should I do? Of course, roam the world as I please and cultivate my way to power. I just never expected this world to be so complicated. It's a crossover world, an 2.1kReads—Score18014d adds

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    The ruthless protagonist, followed by Sherry.

15. 15 诱 Luring the Snake: Qing Qing as My Wife 诱蛇：青卿为妻 When the Clouds Part, the Galaxy Appears云散现星河Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted Enticing the Azure -----A story about a young couple falling in love and growing stronger along the way---- The snake woman once thought her life would always be this way. When needed, she would be summoned to fight unknown enemies. When not needed, she would wait in a spirit beast pouch until she rotted away. Bound by a blood contract, she could only repeat this cycle, neither human nor demon, waiting for death to release her from the contract. She never expected that day to come so soon. At th 3.2kReads9.3Score41614d adds

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    This is it. In Chapter Ten, the two get together. They go down the mountain together to train and search for opportunities and secret realms. They trust each other, and the male lead is very virtuous. He rejects suitors decisively and without leaving any lingering problems, giving the female lead a great sense of security. What's rare is that everyone is clear-headed. Even when rejected by the male lead, the suitors don't pester him, get jealous, or frame the female lead. Instead, they simply walk away, saying, "If you don't like me, it's because you have no taste. I deserve better." Very self-respecting. A treasure of a novel with positive values.

16. 16 刀 The Immortal Path Begins with a Blade 刀起仙路 Qi Xiao Qi柒小柒Eastern Fantasy909k WordsCompleted About This Book [Single Heroine + Slow-Burn + Traditional Wuxia + No System + Pure Traditional Fantasy] Struck by lightning and transmigrated: Was it an accident or fate? Gu Qi arrived in a new world and obtained a divine art, giving him the confidence to become the strongest. But he had no desire to do so. Unfortunately, events would not wait for him, and he was forced to keep restoring order in a chaotic age. As his cultivation advanced, hidden secrets gradually began to come to light… 37Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Rolls eyes] In a fantasy novel where the female lead has no harem, our male lead is killed by a mine, and the protagonist from Earth transmigrates into this body. No cheat codes, no golden fingers, no powerful backers 👍 He simply relies on the interplay of human nature to obtain cultivation resources, gradually climbing to the peak. Reaching the peak is great too. No rating, I don't know why. Please give it a thumbs up so more people can see it 😎

17. 17 驭 The Immortal Path of Flame Taming 驭火仙途 Yu Wang Yu余望雨Eastern Fantasy290k WordsCompleted [No System + No Transmigration + Golden Finger + Decisive and Ruthless + One Female Lead] Early cultivation realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, and Deification. From the birth of a world onward, you will follow the protagonist’s growth through an omniscient perspective, viewing this vast, cruel, and beautiful world from multiple positions and angles. “What is the purpose of cultivating immortality? To find one’s mother? To seek eternal life? No, cultivati 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Indeed... The protagonist was born an ordinary mortal, his parents disappeared when he was three, and his grandfather passed away when he was eighteen. He went out to seek martial arts, was tricked, and nearly lost his life. He obtained a celestial technique and mistakenly entered the path of immortality. Searching for the immortal sect, he experienced many dangers and finally mastered its methods. Through various insights, he created a cheat-like ability, Gatling, allowing him to use his Foundation Establishment stage cultivation to instantly kill a Core Formation stage cultivator and obtain a magical treasure. From then on, there was no stopping him...

18. 18 少 Girl, I Fused with a Ghost Immortal, and No One Is More Eerie Than Me 少女，融合成鬼仙没人比我更诡异 Ruo Xiaomeng若小萌Eastern Fantasy817k WordsOngoing [System + Transmigration + Xuanhuan + Transmigration to a Post-Apocalyptic World + Decisive and Ruthless + Card Draws + Strange World + Invincible + Constant Leveling Up] After finally becoming a big shot in the post-apocalyptic world, Ruo Xiaomeng thought she had saved the world. But she soon discovered that this was merely the world's surface, and it shattered before her eyes. At the brink of death, the System activated transmigration automatically. An accident during the journey sent her to t 371Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    Single female protagonist cultivation novel, strong female lead, no romantic pairing.

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