Please Recommend Novels with an Especially Clear-Headed Heroine 求求那种女主特别清醒的

1. 51 外 The Diplomat Left with a Child and Raised an Heir for Her Country 外交官她去父留子，给国家养了个继承人 Yi Shanshui奕山水11k WordsCompleted The diplomat had a child and left the father behind, raising an heir for the nation 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves

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   For the clear-headed female protagonist, love is merely an added bonus.

2. 52 洪 Honghuang: The Pipa Spirit of the Three Pure Ones 洪荒：三清家的琵琶精 Ling Xue Jiutian凌雪九天Ancient Romance632k WordsCompleted Yuping works hard at cultivation after transmigrating into the Primordial World, secretly transforming into human form ahead of time and avoiding all the fox spirits and chicken spirits. As soon as she transforms, she runs to Mount Kunlun to seek a master. She is determined to join the Jie Sect, hoping to secure a good place on the Investiture of the Gods. But after becoming a disciple, she realizes she got the wrong person??? Just as she is complaining to herself, her martial uncle hears her th 6.6kReads9.0Score731Shelves

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   This is a very good watch; the female lead is very clear-headed.

3. 53 懵 What? The CEO Proposed to Me While I Was Working Overtime 懵：加班时被总裁求婚了 Gray Gratitude灰色感激Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted A cool, aloof man with emotional baggage and a warm, sweet girl raised in an orphanage slowly get to know each other, understand one another, and fall in love. The story takes its time, perfect for savoring at a leisurely pace. This is a story about healing. We all get hurt. Some wounds heal on their own, while others keep aching until someone comes along to heal them. A sweet, lighthearted romance with no angst and no especially unlikeable characters. Enjoy without worry. May every day bring 17Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is clear-headed, intelligent, and gentle. She loves the male lead deeply and strives to catch up with him. The male lead is aloof yet considerate and dotes on the female lead. It's a story of their love and growth together.

4. 54 我 I Saw You in the Abyss 我于深渊时见你 Jing Qi京祺Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted After 21 years of living each other’s lives, the real heiress was brought home, while I, the fake heiress, was about to lose everything I had once been proud of. To make it up to the real heiress, my father ordered me to take my younger sister’s place and marry into a poor village in the countryside. I thought my life had fallen into endless darkness, but he was like a ray of light, illuminating the depths where I had fallen. [Published in print] 5.5kReads9.3Score730Shelves

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   These two books are by the same author, and I absolutely love them. The female lead is clear-headed and not a saint.

5. 55 坏 Bad Girl 坏女孩 Jing Qi京祺Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted Six years ago, she was abducted and taken to a remote village. Six years later, she nearly found herself forced into marriage. With her life on the line, she risked everything to escape the countryside and make it back to the city. But waiting for her were the cold-blooded parents who had sent her away with their own hands, and an adopted younger sister with no blood ties to the family. After enduring six years of captivity and being abandoned by her own parents, she fights alone to reclaim ever 19.6kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves
6. 56 恶 Reborn Evil Matriarch Swapped into a Marriage and Wreaks Havoc in the Marquis's Household 恶人主母重生被换婚在侯府杀疯了 Star Queen星辰QueenAncient Romance282k WordsCompleted [Palace and Household Intrigue + No Male Lead + Fictional Dynasty + Reborn to Crush Her Enemies + Bread, Not Romance] Chen Wu was the fake legitimate daughter, switched into the Chen family by mistake. When the real daughter, Chen Qingjiao, was brought home by their parents, she stole Chen Wu’s fiancé. Chen Wu didn’t fight back. She married a soldier and willingly followed him to the frontier. In the end, after her husband regained his true identity, he wanted her dead for the sake of his childh 504Reads8.9Score106Shelves

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   This mistress of the house is remarkably clear-headed! 🌹🌹🌹 She kept the son born to the prince's concubine, her aim being to obtain an imperial title. Once she firmly grasped control of the household, she cut off the allowances to those disobedient concubines. Anyone who offended her or displeased her would not survive three chapters; her actions were decisive and efficient, and she was currently focused entirely on building her career.

7. 57 爱 I Fell for My Sister's Archrival. When I Came to My Senses and Walked Away, He Went Crazy 爱上姐姐死对头，清醒转身他疯了 Fire in the Woods林中火Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, Rebellious Minister, is now streaming. [Fake good girl VS possessive, flirtatious young nobleman] Qiao Xi was the good girl in her family. The most absurd thing she ever did was fall in love with her older sister’s sworn enemy. To please him, she tried all sorts of shameful places with him. After a passionate night in a camping tent, Qiao Xi accidentally learned that her own sister was the woman he loved but could never have! He had approached her, spoiled her, and lo 8.3kReads7.2Score713Shelves

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   Knowing her family had a grudge against the Huo family, and that the other party was her sister's mortal enemy, she still desperately wanted to consummate her relationship with him, only to find it was all a scheme. After regaining her senses, the female lead said: "Huo Yanshen, I lied to you. I was getting married in half a month. Acting, you can do it. Sorry, I can too. Lying, you can do it. I'm really sorry, I can too. Because I once loved you deeply, I wouldn't use such methods on you. But now I don't want to love anymore. I can use anything on you." The female lead eventually married Ji Muye. They should have been happy, but he, a soldier, sacrificed his life in a mission, which is truly heartbreaking. The book is still being serialized, stay tuned!

8. 58 加 You Cast Me Aside for a Title? Who Do You Think You Are, Empress of All? 加官晋爵你休妻?母仪天下你是谁 Soaring Ten Thousand Miles扶摇万里Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted [Family intrigue + high-IQ revenge + devoted husband + clear-eyed heroine vs. resilient, tragic hero] A marriage contract, seven years of waiting. Tang Wan kept the empty house and served as its mistress for years, helping the once-fallen Marquis household rise to prominence. Little did she know that when her husband returned, he would bring his beloved with him... “I never had any feelings for Tang Wan. I only hope we can annul the marriage contract and each marry someone else.” A delicate woma 12Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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   A marriage certificate, seven years of waiting—the heroine lives alone in her empty room, while the mistress of the house helps the once-impoverished marquis rise to prominence. Little does she know that when her husband returns, he already has a beloved by his side.

9. 59 顶 The Ultimate Flirt: Every Big Shot in the Capital Loves to Worship Me 顶级撩人精：京圈大佬都爱舔我 I Love Eating Bizarre Cuisine喜欢吃黑暗料理Modern Romance757k WordsCompleted Best read under the covers at night. Stick with it for 20 chapters and you'll get it. [Brothers Stealing Each Other's Partners + Everybody Loves Her + Love Triangle Drama + One Woman, Multiple Men + Male Rivalry] [Primarily a story about training men like dogs] A young woman escapes from the mountains, and the powerful men of Beijing fall into her trap one by one, willingly becoming her dogs. The city's elite pave the way for her, just to raise her up to the clouds and win a sliver of her affect 16.3kReads8.8Score2kShelves

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   When his first love suddenly returns to the country, Lu Jingci is thrown into turmoil, while the female lead observes coldly from the sidelines, controlling the pace of the entire story.

10. 60 美 The Beauty Isn't Vicious Enough 美人不够恶毒 Careful with Every Word句酌Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted Lin Yaya, a hard-working office drone, transmigrates into the Yun Dynasty as a fourth-rank beauty. Before she can make her mark, she discovers to her dismay that she's landed in a Mary Sue novel called Winning Over the Bewitching Emperor. Even worse, she's just a plot device whose sole purpose is to push the hero and heroine's romance forward by insulting the heroine with the cruelest words and actions. This bewitching emperor has something seriously wrong with him. He flies into a rage at the s 68Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist in this book is extremely obsessive and possessive, the kind who kills at the drop of a hat, but he dotes on the female protagonist immensely, gradually pushing his boundaries for her. The female protagonist is clear-headed and rational; this book doesn't portray the original female protagonist negatively, and they grow up together like close friends.

11. 61 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves

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    The female protagonist is the most clear-headed and principled person in the world, not blinded by love. A truly enjoyable read. Highly rated 9.6, with over 3 million readers.

12. 62 生 Having a Baby: My Mother-in-Law Made Me Give Birth by C-Section Without Anesthesia 生孩子，婆婆让我不打麻药生剖 Light Clouds Emerging from the Peaks轻云出岫11k WordsCompleted Giving birth: My mother-in-law insisted I have a C-section without anesthesia 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Based on a true story, it's about female empowerment, and ultimately it's women helping women—it's quite compelling, with a very clear-headed female lead.

13. 63 得 After Learning I Was the Heroine of a Redemption Story 得知自己是救赎文女主后 Fei Tu斐涂11k WordsCompleted After Learning I Was the Heroine of a Redemption Story 219Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 64 成 On Our Wedding Night, the Obsessive Crown Prince Took Me to the Eastern Palace 成亲当晚，偏执太子夺我入东宫 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted The aloof, possessive Crown Prince × the dazzling beauty who loves money Everyone in the Eastern Palace knows that the Crown Princess was snatched away from someone else by the Crown Prince. Once the Crown Prince, as elegant as jade and as clear as moonlight, fell into the sea of love, there was no climbing back out. He Yue transmigrated to ancient times and became the owner of a rouge shop. She wasn’t rich or powerful, but her life was peaceful and carefree. Then one day, the woman she liv 34.7kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves

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    The male lead is obsessive, the female lead is clear-headed, the female lead is dressed in ancient times, the male lead forces himself on the female lead, and the female lead treats the male lead as a substitute.

15. 65 尤 The Temptress 尤物 Er Xi二喜Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Enchantress will be released on March 25 at 8 p.m. (A devoted one-on-one romance, with both leads each other’s first and only.) Zhou Yi is notorious in their circle for being a shameless playboy. Everyone thinks he cares about pleasure, not feelings. That is, until a video leaks one day. In it, Zhou Yi looks like a devout believer, clasping a woman’s slender wrist in his hand. His eyes are filled with fervor and tenderness as he murmurs in a low, hoarse voice, “Jiang Yin 4kReads9.5Score872Shelves

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    She knew what she wanted.

16. 66 无 Infinite: The Heroine Awakens in a Black Coffin 无限：女主在黑棺里苏醒了 Chubby Little Dudu胖小嘟嘟Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted The great masters in other stories are all ethereal immortals, riding flying swords. Yin Qing is different: she rides... a coffin. An infinite-flow novel. Not every story arc is horror-themed; all kinds of worlds make an appearance. (No romance, lighthearted, suitable even for the easily frightened.) 3.9kReads9.2Score463Shelves

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    This book doesn't have a romantic pairing, the female lead is very clear-headed, and the author writes it very well overall. 👍

17. 67 栉 Through Wind and Rain, I’ll Sail by Your Side 栉风沐雨陪你扬帆 Among Ten Acres十亩之间Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted Fang Fan’s humble family background was the subject of idle gossip, but she was beautiful, clever, brave, and confident. Yet when she met Su Yu, she couldn’t help feeling inferior. She worked up the courage to start a relationship with him, but they still broke up when they graduated. Su Yu was so outstanding that every girl admired him, but he had an eye for talent and recognized all of Fang Fan’s good qualities. Their breakup, however, had been her decision alone. So when they reached the age 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonists are all lucid. The first book is a short, completed story of a broken relationship mended, based on real-life situations and interspersed with various characters' anecdotes, becoming increasingly captivating as it progresses. It involves people from multiple industries and backgrounds, including investment advisors, bands, the metaverse, and internet addiction treatment centers. It's a romance that also touches on social realities, discussing love and life. The second book is a short story, an older work from several years ago, which has been adapted into a drama. It's a true record of the author's life with her husband. The dialogue is humorous and heartwarming.

18. 68 农 The Farm Girl's Heiress: An Apocalypse Big Shot Comes to Farm 农门大小姐，末世大佬来种田 King of Balcony Vegetables阳台菜王Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing (A power fantasy with a female lead, no romance but she will have children, focused entirely on building her career, crushing her opponents, no petty family drama.) When an apocalypse-era powerhouse becomes the mysterious fake heiress of a marquis's household, Bai Ji takes a different path and refuses to follow the usual script. She just wants to eat, drink, and live like a lazy fish, then go back to the countryside to watch people farm. But she gets a little carried away and becomes the clan's 16Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    She's incredibly clear-headed, really. I've read books for over a decade and never seen such a clear-headed female lead.

19. 69 娇 The Bewitching Concubine Tames a Rough Farmer Online 娇媚姨娘，在线驯服糙汉农夫 Shut-In Looking for Food自闭找饭中Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted [Farming + Marriage Before Love + Everyone’s Darling + No Golden Finger + Family Life] [A Beautiful Woman’s Guide to Protecting Herself in Ancient Times + Raising a Future Prodigy + Working Hard at Life and Accidentally Earning an Honorable Title] Zhuzhu lost both her parents when she was young, then was sold. After working hard, she finally became the young master’s most cherished darling. But the household lost a power struggle, and those who deserved execution were killed while the rest were 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book, it's amazing! The female lead is clear-headed and loves herself, while the male lead is devoted but love-struck. Zhu Zhu lost both her parents at a young age and was later sold into slavery. She struggled to become the young master's beloved. However, the manor suffered a crushing defeat in a power struggle; those who deserved to die were killed, and those who deserved to go into exile were forced into exile. Looking at the young master's handsome yet haggard face, Zhu Zhu hugged him tightly, leaning on him completely, thinking only of how to extricate herself. Exile meant walking to the desolate frontier to cultivate the land. Looking at her own beautiful, fair-skinned face, Zhu Zhu felt that exile was impossible for her.

20. 70 天 The Book of Heaven and Earth 天地书册 A Dream in the Mountains山间一梦Ancient Romance367k WordsOngoing So everyone agreed to attack without using their magical treasures. Little Fish was frantic. If there had been fewer of them, he could have shielded her from their attacks without even going out. But there were too many, and he truly had no way to stop them. Fine, he would go out. He would risk it. At worst, he would be scattered. If he could gather himself together again, he would. If not, so be it. He was still only a spirit, without a real body. Inside the “Colorful Stone Space,” it had seeme 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I wrote this myself, and it should meet your requirements. The female lead is lucid, the male lead isn't blind, and the male lead has an unexpected background. They grew up together, and there are no melodramatic plot twists.

21. 71 班 Class Monitor, the Study Rep Got Caught Sneaking Over the Wall Again! 班长，学委又双叒叕翻墙被抓了！ Square Lamp方灯Modern Romance173k WordsOngoing [Hot-tempered Genius Second Daughter × Tsundere, Bad-at-School Rich Kid] With a mysterious past and strange events happening one after another, Mu Qianqian’s adoptive parents are suddenly struck by disaster. The only person who knows what happened is a teacher at No. 1 High School. To uncover the truth, Mu Qianqian enrolls there. This is a battle between good and evil. She excels in her studies and becomes class representative, but ends up sharing a desk with a “delinquent.” The “delinquent” eve —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is intelligent and quick-witted, and it's incredibly satisfying to personally tear apart scheming women. She always knows what she wants, even though she's only in high school.

22. 72 惊 What?! My Flirtatious Childhood Friend Has Been Secretly in Love with Me 惊！浪荡竹马竟然暗恋我 A Jiang Cabbage一颗江白菜Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Marriage first, love later x secret crush comes true + childhood friends + bickering couple + both are each other's first] [Seemingly sweet, aloof beauty, florist VS seemingly playboy, refined young master, peacock] On her first love's birthday, Shen Youyi traveled abroad to surprise him, only to catch him passionately kissing another woman. And that woman was none other than her distant cousin, with whom she had a strained relationship. After smearing cake all over his face, she le 6.9kReads9.2Score779Shelves

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    A cheating man is like a stain, unworthy to occupy any space in her life anymore.

23. 73 全 Global Capital: Starting with the Thorn Queen 全球资本：从荆棘女王开始 Chasing the Light Against the Wind逆风逐光Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [High-IQ Mind Games × Powerful Rivals × No Mindless Wish Fulfillment × Realistic Business Warfare] She was once the laughingstock of the business world. After lying low for three years, she returns as a top hunter armed with data and capital. Shen Qingzhou, former heir to the Yunding Group. Three years ago, she was mercilessly cast out during a family power struggle. Everyone expected the pampered heiress to fail spectacularly, never knowing that she had gone into hiding and honed her skills ove —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is career-oriented throughout; she's a clear-headed, strong-willed woman. There's no romantic relationship; it's a high-IQ business game. (The tags are incorrect.)

24. 74 在 A Hundred Ways to Win the Emperor's Heart in the Harem 在后宫征服皇帝的一百个技巧 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ever since entering the palace, Yun Li has become a shameless schemer. Two-faced and insincere, she puts on an act every day. When dealing with the emperor’s favorite consort, she tears into her until she’s furious, then clutches her chest with a wounded look and says, “I’m so envious that His Majesty dotes on you.” When someone tries to frame her, she casually slaps them, then bursts into tears. “Why would you treat a kind person like me this way?” When speaking with the empress, she nods absen 12.3kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves

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    The female lead is very clear-headed, which is quite good.

25. 75 偏 One Careless Word, and My Heart Is in Chaos 偏偏一语乱人心 Cang Li苍黎Ancient Romance497k WordsCompleted [Fantasy xianxia + 1v1 devoted couple + chasing his wife + political intrigue] Legend says that after the ancient Chi You was defeated, the shackles he cast aside turned into a forest of maples, where souls could be summoned. Yue Jiu was a divine tree who unexpectedly took human form on the mountain of the ancient god Wushan. But her people were slaughtered, her “heart essence” stolen, and she was imprisoned like a stray dog, day after day. By a twist of fate, she used the eldest prince of th 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is independent, clear-headed, and a bit cunning!! She braves the frost and snow, needing no one else's help, blooming a tree full of flowers for herself 🥰 The male leads are both love-struck, but they all have sharp tongues and are intelligent!! Not frustrating, not a saint, super good!!

26. 76 捡 What Should I Do with the Emperor I Picked Up? 捡了个皇帝怎么办？ Le A Lan樂阿兰Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted What Should I Do with the Emperor I Picked Up? 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Isn't this the book you're talking about? The female lead is always very clear-headed.

27. 77 惊 Fleeting Beauty: The Top-Tier Star's Fake Girlfriend 惊鸿：顶流影帝的虚假女友 Nine Nine One Two Three九九一二三12k WordsCompleted Stunning Presence: The Top-Tier Star’s Fake Girlfriend —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A clear-headed career-driven female lead

28. 78 幺 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 18.8kReads9.5Score3.2kShelves

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    Synopsis: In this book, the female protagonist starts out innocent, lively, and carefree, single-mindedly practicing martial arts to become a master. However, later, due to family tragedy, the death of her master, and other events, she is forced to lead troops into battle, become a general, and serve the emperor. Gradually, she awakens, calms down, and matures, which is heartbreaking.

29. 79 替 My Substitute Bride: Pei, Are We Getting Divorced Today? 替嫁新妻：裴少，今天离婚吗 Nan Qian南浅Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Business tycoon Pei Yanzhou gets into a car accident, and the doctors say there's no hope for him. Cheng Xi takes her sister's place and marries him to bring him good fortune. At first, all she wants is to wait for President Pei to kick the bucket so she can enjoy being a widow. Who could have guessed that he'd wake up on their wedding night? Everyone says President Pei's new bride is sweet and gentle. Only President Pei knows that in the Pei household, his little wife does whatever she wants. H 291Reads9.1Score168Shelves

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    The female lead in this book is clear-headed and not love-struck. The beginning is a bit angsty, but you get through it all at the same time. The later "wife-chasing" arc is quite entertaining.

30. 80 小 The Little PR Agent Bounces Back and Becomes the Darling of a Wealthy Family 小公关触底反弹成豪门团宠 The Point Is the Light重点是光呀Modern Romance947k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + a little angst with plenty of sweetness + heartwarming healing + everyday urban life + smart characters + workplace romance and marriage + no rivalry between women + clear-headed heroine] One-line premise: A corporate drone rebuilds her life after becoming a wealthy heiress. Synopsis: Public relations professional Liu Yiyi was thriving at thirty, on the verge of a promotion, a raise, buying a home, and getting married. She was about to complete her picture-perfect life, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a story about an ordinary person suddenly being recognized as part of a wealthy family, but it leans towards slice-of-life. Although the female lead suddenly has money, she always believes that what's hers is hers, has strong moral values, isn't a saint, and isn't blinded by love.

31. 81 暖 Fragrant Bedchamber: The Eastern Palace Concubine's Lie-Flat Life 暖帐香：东宫侍妾的躺平日常 Jin Yu锦喻Ancient Romance390k WordsCompleted [Raising a child + palace intrigue + ordinary transmigrator + not both leads’ first love, but doting romance] Xu Qinglu was transmigrated into the Xu family as their legitimate daughter. In the tenth year of Chengde, she was sent to the Eastern Palace as a concubine. After a year of cautiously serving the Crown Prince, walking on eggshells, she finally became pregnant. Having a daughter was all she needed. She would have been happy to live out her days peacefully in the palace. But when her daug 3kReads9.0Score234Shelves

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    The plot of this book is really novel. The female lead is clear-headed and understands that under that feudal ethics, a man's true feelings are unacceptable. The most important thing is to protect oneself. Every character feels flesh and blood, with a distinct personality and their own difficulties. I highly recommend it!

32. 82 教 The Instructor's Revenge: Forcing the Marriage of His One True Love 教官的报复，强娶白月光 Good Little Nuobao乖乖诺宝Modern Romance405k WordsCompleted During college military training, Zhang Mingzhu used sweet smiles and soft words to seduce her instructor, Sun Yihang, hoping to slack off and enjoy some peace and quiet. Their romance was doomed to be a sham from the start. As soon as training ended, she decisively texted him to break up, then blocked him everywhere. But he took it seriously. Every year, he spent his leave traveling to her city, bringing the allowances he'd saved and all the longing he'd kept bottled up. She always pushed his m 1.5kReads6.2Score100Shelves

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    Completed, super good! The female lead is frighteningly clear-headed, goes to work every day, rejects the male lead's empty promises, and is very independent. The male lead loved her for six years, and just when he was about to marry her, she ran away. Two years later, when they meet again, he's still completely charmed by her.

33. 83 王 The Prince Takes Me for a Substitute? His Bedchamber Maid Becomes the Marchioness 王爷拿我当替身？通房荣升侯夫人 Yu Yirong鱼艺荣Ancient Romance305k WordsCompleted An independent, resilient, innocent-looking poison doctor ✖️ a love-struck, noble prince A groveling pursuit / champion of women’s rights / legitimate daughter’s revenge / household intrigue and political machinations with a large ensemble cast / no rebirth or transmigration / predominantly serious tone Luo Ruiyao was born the legitimate daughter of a marquis’s household, but was kidnapped at the age of three and taken to the countryside. She pretended to be mute for years and played the part of 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Exceptionally clear-headed, with a remarkably good understanding of human nature.

34. 84 快 Quick Transmigration: Seduce Him, Make Him Fall for You, Then Kill Him! 快穿：勾引他，爱上他，杀了他！ Yun Yaoyao芸妖妖Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration Game + NPC Villain Male Lead + Sweet Romance + 1v1, Both Pure] *The heroine is sweet and soft, not a strong female lead *Villain male lead Su Li is sucked into a quick transmigration game and forced to complete missions. To get the job done, she has almost no limits: she pouts, acts cute, kisses, cuddles, and asks to be lifted up again and again. When it is all over, she tears away every last shred of her own false kindness and kills the villain male lead with her own hand 73Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    I can guarantee that the female lead is very clear-headed, and it's a great watch with a love-hate relationship!

35. 85 邱 Secretary Qiu's Marriage 邱秘书的婚事 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted Qiu Yu is the secretary to Ji Xiangdong, the owner of a real estate company. She's a chubby little foodie who loves to eat and works hard. Her parents always hoped their daughter would marry a son-in-law who could eat as much as she could and wouldn't look down on her. After a long search and many twists and turns, she finally found the right man. No angst. 52.6kReads9.5Score5.8kShelves

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    It's really good, it just finished airing today.

36. 86 古 The Battle Between Past and Present: Ying 古今【莹】战 Zhen Is Just Right珍是恰好Modern Romance61k WordsCompleted Bai Yuying, a glamorous city woman in modern society, meets Dai Xiaochang, a young man from the countryside, through online dating, and they marry. Their happy little family is torn apart by Dai’s mother, whose thinking is rigid and whose personality is eccentric. During an argument, a disruption in the flow of time causes them to transmigrate to ancient times, where the heroine becomes the queen of the Beauty Kingdom. After vanquishing demons and defeating enemy forces, she returns to the prese —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A marriage with a thin thread of fate, but with rationality and clarity, a wonderful life can still unfold. A journey through time, experiencing the perfect ending under the cherry blossoms. #ContemporaryRomance #TimeTravel #ShortStory #Completed

37. 87 完 Oh No! The Pretty Boy I Kept Is the Young Master of Beijing's Elite 完蛋！我养的小白脸是京圈太子爷 Little Crayon Nian蜡笔小年Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Tomato Short Drama: My Toyboy Is the Powerful Young Master of the Capital On her wedding night, her husband eloped abroad with his mistress. Did Jiang Ciyou cry? No! She turned around and kept an impossibly handsome toyboy. Why not? They could all have a good time together! The toyboy had broad shoulders, a slim waist, and was clingy. He could be both wolfish and sweet, and loved to act cute. After three carefree years, Jiang Ciyou handed him an enormous check. “Darling, my husband is back. Let’ 28.8kReads9.0Score5.9kShelves

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    Who would have thought that the seemingly aloof and cold male lead would actually be so affectionate?! Ahhh, I absolutely love this contrast!! The plot is also very unique!

38. 88 诱 Seduction by Rose Perfume 诱吻香水玫瑰 Pingping Isn't a Bad Kid萍萍不是坏小孩Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted Proud, stunning beauty vs. easygoing, refined rogue [human-interest reporter × pharmaceutical CEO × flirtatious push and pull × both sexually inexperienced × secret crush] Wen Youning is the TV station's resident beauty, with no shortage of admirers. After an unfortunate encounter with a persistent admirer, she starts receiving flowers and gifts every day and can't take it anymore. Just then, she runs into her best friend's handsome older brother and pulls him in to help. Taking his hand, she li 521Reads8.4Score102Shelves

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    Arrogant Beauty vs. Carefree Scoundrel [People's Daily Reporter × Pharmaceutical CEO × Ambiguous Relationship × Both Pure × Unrequited Love] Wen Youning is a star at the TV station, with many suitors. One careless move, she gets entangled in a mess of unwanted attention, receiving flowers and gifts daily, which she finds unbearable. She happens to bump into her best friend's handsome older brother and pulls him over. Holding his hand, she lies without batting an eye— "This is my fiancé." Before her suitors can even react, her best friend's brother ruthlessly exposes her, pushing her hand away and raising a brow with his dark eyes, "Miss, you can't just casually accept a fiancé." Wen Youning is embarrassed, and from that moment on, she and Shen Zhiheng become enemies. - When Shen Zhiheng is forced into a blind date, Wen Youning takes his arm, smiling sweetly, "Grandpa, I'm Zhiheng's girlfriend." Grandpa Shen is completely bewildered. Wen Youning's long eyelashes fluttered, looking pitiful. "What, Grandpa doesn't know me?" Shen Zhiheng was punished by kneeling at home and couldn't sleep all night. - At the awards ceremony, Wen Youning won Best Reporter. During the interview, when asked about her relationship with Shen Zhiheng, she was vague. But Shen Zhiheng took her hand and, in front of the media, calmly said, "I am her fiancé." The tender moonlight slowly poured down. Wen Youning pushed away Shen Zhiheng's embrace, her beautiful eyes wide open. "Didn't you say you can't just casually accept a fiancé?" Shen Zhiheng smiled. "Of course." "If you accept, you have to take responsibility." - Principles are for rejecting people you don't like. But I like you. / He is the moon in many people's hearts, unattainable. But no one knows that he hides a ray of dawn in his heart, afraid to touch it.

39. 89 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves

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    Enough said, just watch it and you'll fall in love with it.

40. 90 最 The Best Lyricist 最佳词作 Kong Liu空留Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] One is a heroine, the other a pampered youngest son who’s always smiling. They work together seamlessly to resolve an unexpected crisis the first time they meet. The second time, she warns her younger cousin not to fall for someone like him. Then comes the Nth meeting, and with it, a lifetime together. 24.3kReads9.6Score3.2kShelves
41. 91 清 A Gentle Breeze Meets the White Dew 清风遇白露 Honey Baby哈尼宝宝Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted In their previous lives, three people laid the groundwork for an entanglement that would continue into the next... One defied the will of Heaven and feared no karmic retribution, forcibly changing her fate for her; One was destined to be bound to her, their names written side by side on the Three Lives Stone; And one, after her death, set up a memorial tablet for her and built a shrine in her honor, keeping her soul from dispersing and giving it a place to return to. In this life, all three are 259Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    This novel is great! 😘😘

42. 92 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 14.7kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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    The female protagonist is very clear-headed in both her past and present lives, an absolute egoist who cannot be brainwashed, and adept at utilizing all available resources. She is assimilated from a modern person and becomes one of the best palace maids in the ancient court.

43. 93 千 Record of a Thousand Lanterns 千灯录 A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mystery solving + palace intrigue and household scheming + face-slapping and revenge + powerful families + court and kingdom] Fifteen prospective husbands are locked in a fight to the death in my family’s back courtyard, while all I want is to become a nun. Schemes and deceit, suspicion at every turn, bloodshed and tragedy piling up, a deadly battle in the back courtyard with no survivors allowed. [The high-born judge of the Court of Judicial Review, who loves wiping out entire households] x [T 22.7kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    The widowed county princess has taken in fifteen handsome men, each seemingly weak and helpless, but in reality, they are feared by all! Rivals are extremely jealous of each other and are determined to become the county princess's only man.

44. 94 我 After I Transmigrated, I Started Making Friends Like Crazy 我穿越后开始疯狂交朋友 Start Here先从Ancient Romance196k WordsOngoing Si Yun transmigrates to a fantasy world and gains a System, but why does the System disappear later on? Who is she, where did she come from, and why can’t she remember anything? Why does seeing certain people make her heart ache? Volume One: This Life (complete) Volume Two: Past Life (in progress) I also plan to write storylines for the supporting characters in Volume One. They all have lives of their own. I’ll also write something about the Classic of Mountains and Seas (the world beyond the he —Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 95 让 You Want Me as a Concubine? I'll Find Someone Else's Arms 让我做妾？我转投他人怀 The Tranquil Young Master公子寂然Ancient Romance638k WordsCompleted The main story is complete. A gentle, slow-burn little sweet romance. Luo Qin transmigrates into the body of a physician's adopted daughter and secretly begins seeing a handsome patient who comes to seek treatment. Just as their feelings for each other deepen, her lover finally confesses who he is: Jin Zhao, the current emperor's second son. He already has a fiancée from a family of equal standing, and asks Luo Qin if she'll be his concubine for now, to be promoted to a secondary wife once the p 925Reads7.7Score108Shelves

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    🍉Family, this book is absolutely amazing! 🍀The female lead is clear-headed, and a reborn second male lead takes her place first, leaving the scumbag boyfriend behind.

46. 96 大 Disaster! The White Lotus Is Trying to Seduce the Aloof Immortal Lord 大事不好，白莲花要引诱清冷仙君 Peaceful Years年安岁Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Bai Xiruo never expected to end up in the male-oriented novel Sword Saint Supreme. The male lead is the chosen one blessed by the Heavenly Dao, destined to ascend to immortality. One swing of his sword can slay ten thousand demons; one step can take him across three continents. In everyone's eyes, he is the untouchable moon in the sky, a flower blooming on a snow-capped peak. She has no spiritual roots and nothing going for her but her beauty. To stay alive as long as possible and eventually hav 8.7kReads8.9Score1kShelves

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    Bai Xiruo never imagined she would transmigrate into the male-oriented novel "Sword Saint Supreme." The male protagonist was the chosen one of Heaven's destiny, destined to ascend to immortality. With a single sword strike, he could slay ten thousand demons; with a single step, he could traverse three continents. He was the inviolable moon in everyone's hearts, the flower of the snow-capped mountains. She, however, possessed no spiritual roots and was utterly useless except for her beauty. To survive long and to eventually possess the handsome men of the three realms, she schemed and plotted, using both innocent and manipulative tactics to seduce the moon. But later, Bai Xiruo discovered that she possessed the "Three Lives in Three Worlds" space in her left hand and the lost secret technique of the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan in her right. It seemed like plucking the moon wasn't worth it. She secretly plotted how to seduce and enjoy the blessings of having multiple lovers, while also scheming against other handsome men. Until one day, the disciples discovered a genius in the cultivation world, someone they had seen every day, a quality that attracted them all.

47. 97 伪 My Attempt to Pose as a Useless Fool Failed 伪装废材失败了 Xi Xue兮樰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Wastrels are always supposed to face-slap their rivals. They’re always supposed to amaze everyone with a spectacular rise. That’s someone else’s story. Ming Xiaoxiao is one of the wastrel army, but she has no interest in the “wastrel becomes genius” plot. All she wants is to spend every day as a lazy wastrel, lying flat in this cultivation world. But the Heavenly Dao is always playing tricks on her. Her seemingly useless constitution is actually a bug that lets her cultivation level rise without 471Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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48. 98 这 The Villain Has Become a Ghost 这个反派他成了阿飘 Fallen Platycodon零落桔梗Ancient Romance572k WordsCompleted [Transmigrates into a Book + Villain + Ensemble Cast + Historical Romance + System + Palace Intrigue + Wild Imagination + Devoted Couple + Entirely Fictional Setting, Entirely Fictional Setting, Entirely Fictional Setting] A clear-eyed woman × a treacherous man Yue Liuyun transmigrates into a book. She transmigrates into the body of an emperor. But this emperor is a man through and through, a 24-karat man. And he’s the ruthless Villain from the book, a man who kills without batting an eye. The V 1.6kReads9.3Score249Shelves

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    The female protagonist initially transmigrates into the male protagonist's body. While she's inhabiting his body, his soul leaves the body, remaining only a short distance away. The female protagonist can see him, and he can see her too. She's perfectly lucid, focused solely on completing her mission and returning to her original body. During this time, she encounters a fellow townsman (also a transmigrator, but male, who transmigrates into the body of a palace concubine 😂). After completing her mission and being able to return, she's reluctant but doesn't give up on going back. She then transmigrates back again to complete the mission. During this time, she also develops a romantic relationship with the male protagonist, enjoying the present moment even knowing they will eventually separate. After completing her mission, she transmigrates back again, not letting love or friendship cloud her judgment. Furthermore, she's intelligent and quick-witted, and both she and the male protagonist are quick-witted, resolving misunderstandings immediately.

49. 99 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 143.6kReads9.4Score20.6kShelves

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    🌺🌺Sober + Mistress🌸 The female protagonist transmigrates into the contrasting character of a doting female protagonist in a romance novel. On her wedding day, she refuses to marry the male protagonist, who favors his concubine over his wife. Instead, she marries the male protagonist's elder brother, who has three adopted sons. Unfortunately, the brother is a supporting character in a vegetative state. The female protagonist doesn't care about these things; it's better than a scumbag. The female protagonist is very clear-headed and knows what she wants. As long as she has a child and raises her three adopted sons well, she can live a good life even without her husband's love.

50. 100 碧 Azure Waters, Mortal World 碧水红尘 Nan Yining南易浓Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted [A Note for Readers] Recommended for women over thirty, though men are welcome too. Married readers, come on in. Single and divorced readers are welcome as well. This is a short, realistic story, though entirely fictional. It has all the bittersweet flavors of life. [Inspiration] Many years ago, I heard a story about the ups and downs of family life. A middle-aged man who had done well in his career found a new girlfriend after his child had married. His ex-wife, a simple woman who earned her li 257Reads—Score—Shelves

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