Female-Dominated World With Some Angst and Heartache: Make the Male Lead Suffer a Little 女尊文，有点小虐，还有心酸，把男主写的可怜可怜

1. 151 霸 My Domineering Wife Loves Me Fiercely, While Her Gentle Consorts Beg for Favor 霸道妻主狠狠爱，侍君娇软求恩宠 Hutong Lizard胡同大蜥蜴Ancient Romance584k WordsCompleted [Beast World Matriarchy] [Strong Female Lead, Weaker Male Leads] [One Female Lead, Multiple Male Leads, All First-Timers] Wen Jue died in an accident and went from being a renowned post-apocalyptic squad leader to a tribe chieftain. At her side was a frail, helpless consort, while her starving tribespeople huddled in a small valley. Wen Jue rolled up her sleeves and got to work, determined to rebuild her power. Sorry, I’m still young. When I face a powerful enemy, all I can do is act cute and fl 469Reads5.9Score103Shelves

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   It's a female-dominated world, the men are all miserable, and there's even some minor angst for the supporting characters. Basically, this author seems to be throwing in a few sad moments now and then. Let's see how it goes.

2. 152 我 I Have Ninety-Nine Handsome Husbands. That's Perfectly Normal! 我有九十九位美娇郎，很正常吧！ The Duck with the Stiffest Beak鸭子里面嘴最硬Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted (Female-dominant world, strong heroine, male harem, multiple male leads, all male leads devoted to her, some angst) A disastrous start: one broken bowl and a single copper coin. Fine, fine, you rotten heavens, so this is how you’re going to treat me! Fortunes rise and fall. Never look down on a poor young woman. One day, I’ll become leader of the Beggars’ Sect. She never became leader of the Beggars’ Sect, but a gentle, virtuous husband came right out of nowhere. It wasn’t a wasted trip, not at 262Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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   A little bit angsty, a little heartbreaking, absolutely fitting.

3. 153 女 The Unconventional Moonlight of a Women’s Kingdom 女尊之非正常月光 Cat Cat Salted Fish猫猫咸鱼Modern Romance155k WordsOngoing Alternate world + modern matriarchy + equality between women and men + women hold power and status + strong female lead + female reincarnation + 1v1, both leads have only ever loved each other + secretly-in-love male lead + female lead always holds the upper hand Yun Yun: Love? When I say I have it, it might just be something sold wholesale, common as dirt. First time meeting Jiang Zeyue: Looks... short on money. Family background barely passes. If you want to marry into the Yun family, put away 112Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

4. 154 女 In a Matriarchal World, a Natural-Born Jerk Loves Living Off Others, and It's the Sweet Life 女尊之天然渣爱吃软饭，软饭真香 Apple Moon苹果月Ancient Romance227k WordsCompleted Multiple Male Leads + Mary Sue Aura + Naturally Toxic Heroine + Male Rivalry + Living Off Men and Loving It Wang Ningning transmigrates into a matriarchal dynasty, and the timid, ordinary girl feels as though the sky is falling. She has no family or friends here, no household registration, and she doesn’t even know how to make soap or glass, as every transmigrator is supposed to. What can she do? She has to work to support herself. Even a single coin can make all the difference! But as an unreg 383Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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   Let me recommend myself [shy]. The first male lead has a tragic fate and is the type who pities the female lead by calling her a pitiful innocent girl.

5. 155 顶 The Ultimate Torment! The Tsundere Heiress Kidnaps Me and Takes Me Home 顶级折磨！被傲娇大小姐强掳回家 A Ji阿祭Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [The short drama and animated series are both out!!!] [Heiress of a prestigious family + unstable, lovesick obsessive + possessive, devoted husband-lover] [Detailed everyday life] [Regret story + no forgiveness] [No System + no rebirth] [Single heroine] [A daily romance built on coercion] [Chasing his husband through the fire of regret] After Xu Jie, the Xu family's real young master who had been missing for years, was brought home, their adopted son, Lin Feng, was driven out by his three older 66.7kReads8.9Score5.1kShelves

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   I'd pay to watch this on any other platform!

6. 156 多 My Versatile, Adorable Husband Begs His Wife to Spoil Him 多面小娇夫求妻主宠 Purple Taro Paste紫紫芋泥Ancient Romance310k WordsOngoing One-on-one romance + both leads are pure + matriarchal world + System + abuse scumbags and face-slapping + transmigrate into a book + sweet romance Chang Yue transmigrated into a book, one that was a pro-man story dressed up as a matriarchal novel. The male lead was a complete scumbag, yet the lofty Third Princess kept fawning over him. She could only return home by completing the System’s missions to punish the scumbag and slap him in the face, thereby rewriting the story’s ending. Pei Wanzhou 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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   💗The female lead likes the male lead, but is afraid of hurting him after returning to the real world. Later, she becomes very cold towards him, pushing him away💔, making him doubt himself. 🆕The male lead only has eyes for the female lead, terrified she'll leave him, and silently endures her rejections. He's a manipulative, two-faced schemer🍵, a cunning nine-tailed fox🦊. 🍅When all his dark sides are exposed to the female lead, he fears she won't be able to handle it and will leave him, disgusted with him, so he keeps it all bottled up😭, silently swallowing all the bitterness.

7. 157 折 Tortured to Death, Then Reborn! Sis, Could You Please Leave Me Alone? 折磨死，重生后！姐姐放过我好吗 A Certain Lu Who Loves Money爱吃钱的陆某Urban159k WordsCompleted [Female-Dominated Society, Protagonist Torment, Death! Rebirth + Regretful Pursuit] After his mother died, the poor boy had nowhere to go, so he followed her dying wish and went to live with the Nangong family. He thought he'd found a safe haven he could rely on. Little did he know it was the beginning of all his nightmares! “Dream Sister... Xiaoyu hurts so much. Please don't hit me anymore...” The boy lay prostrate at the feet of Miss Nangong, his delicate, slender skin covered in cruel wounds. 4.7kReads6.1Score168Shelves

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   It's so beautiful!

8. 158 G After I Humiliated the Enemy General, He Became My Dog GB折辱敌国将军后他成为我的狗 Mu Xi Aaaaaa木曦AaaaaaAncient Romance179k WordsCompleted [A novel about tormenting men! Tormenting men! Tormenting men!] (The rating is low because it just opened.) [Female-led romance + Male lead abuse + The substitute takes her place + Physical and emotional torment + Love and hatred] [The male lead is tormented in every chapter, imprisoned and abused by the female lead] [Mad, obsessive princess versus a bewitchingly beautiful enemy general] The realm is currently divided among four states: Qi, Chen, Yan, and Zhao. Four years ago, Jiang Sangning was 2.7kReads8.0Score162Shelves

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   Whose poor little boy is constantly suffering from hunger, cold, and torture?

9. 159 不 I Won't Be Secure on the Throne Until I Marry Enough Husbands 不娶够夫郎，这皇位我坐不稳 Jun Shaoxie君少邪Ancient Romance290k WordsCompleted [Female-dominant world + feel-good wish fulfillment + chaste male love interests + career focus later on] Feng Qing, the top assassin in her organization, never expected that on the very day she celebrated leaving it, she would transmigrate into the body of Feng Qinglan, a Crown Princess on the verge of death. The damn System says the only way to extend her life is to take a husband! With just twenty minutes left on her life countdown, even the usually unflappable Feng Qing panics for the first 2.4kReads8.0Score365Shelves

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   All of the female lead's husbands have tragic lives ( ･᷄ὢ･᷅ )

10. 160 直 A Straight Woman's Breakdown After Transmigrating to a Matriarchal World 直女穿越女尊后的崩溃日常 Xun Yu鲟渔Ancient Romance896k WordsCompleted Female-dominant world + multiple male leads + everyone’s favorite + intelligent characters + charisma The romance develops relatively slowly. (The heroine understands better than anyone the difficulties people of different genders face at different stages in life, because of her great compassion.) Everyone enters the world in a daze and leaves it just as lost and alone. Zhao Jingzhi: “Go ahead and do what you want!” Xiao Rui: “Lin Li, you have no heart!” Zhao Yuan: “I’m willing to wait for you, 516Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is OK, that's fine. 😌

11. 161 女 Matriarchy: Is the Female Lead Really Not Bad? Handsome Men Rush to Be Tormented 女尊：女主真不坏？美男争相被虐 Wow, So Chilly哇好凉凉Ancient Romance245k WordsCompleted [Female-centered + Female Leads, Male Partners Are Virgins + Men Get Tortured + 1vN + Short Story Collection] Characters whose gender isn't specified are women; they are strong and sturdy. [Volume One: After Slaying Her White Moonlight, the General Goes on a Killing Spree!] A cold, aloof, everyone's-favorite top x a crybaby, beautiful, obedient male 1 x a body-double male 2 x a refined, virtuous husband male 3 Ye Xuan devotes her body and soul to her country and has no interest in romance. To he 1.8kReads8.8Score211Shelves

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    This poem is a patriarchal society, advocating female supremacy and polyandry, with women being stronger than men. It emphasizes that childbirth is as simple and safe for women as eating and drinking, requiring only five months. The fetus is very small, and the women are tall and strong (average height 180cm). Polyandry is practiced, with men maintaining high moral character and a policy of "torture men, but not women."

12. 162 女 Matriarchy: The Ordinary Male Lead and the Defeated Heroines 女尊：路人男主与败北女角们 Nai Fuyue乃负岳Urban134k WordsOngoing [No picking up strays + matriarchal world + everyday urban life + sweet and angsty romance + multiple women, no official love interest + romantic defeat + family defeat + academic defeat + career defeat… passing strangers] In his previous life, Su Huaiyuan was an exceptionally clear-headed literary writer. After physically transmigrating to a matriarchal world, he finds a place where gender roles are reversed and social values turned upside down. The alienation he feels makes him keenly aware of 75Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Explore][Flying Kiss]

13. 163 村 The Village Widower Jumped into the River 村里的鳏夫跳水了 Zheng Shanshan争山杉12k WordsCompleted The village widower jumped into the river. 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A short, female-dominated story!! The male lead is so pitiful!!! He was rescued by the female lead when he jumped into the river. The female lead has low emotional intelligence but is kind, and often unintentionally hurts the male lead. The male lead is both attracted to her and feels inferior, thinking he is dirty and unworthy of her!!! It's so good!!!

14. 164 夫 My Husband Risks Everything to Win My Favor, So I Pack Up and Flee in the Middle of the Night 夫君玩命争宠，我卷铺盖连夜逃跑 Autumn Waters of the Forgotten River忘川秋水Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal society! Multiple male leads, brothers! Every character is beautiful, strong, and deeply wounded; a big-time “I didn’t know I’d fall for them” story, with a redemption arc and an emotional focus!] Yan Qing’s soul transmigrates into a matriarchal dynasty, where she becomes the wife and head of a rural household. The original owner was cruel, brutal, and vicious. Though she had stunningly beautiful husbands at home, she abused them mercilessly, leaving them covered in wounds. Whipping 759Reads9.0Score204Shelves

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    The first is a modern story, a little angsty, with jealousy; the second is about family background and revenge; the third is about revenge; the fourth is extremely angsty.

15. 165 重 Reborn in a Matriarchal World: Doting Only on My Darling Husband 重生女尊：独宠小娇夫 Scallion Up the Nose鼻孔里的大葱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Gu Ye arrives in a beast-taming world ruled by women after transmigrating with a god-tier medical System. Men already have low status here, and ferocious beasts capable of taking human form rank even lower. Yet on her very first night, Gu Ye sleeps with a beast in human form. He’s pitiful, weak, and helpless, and he foolishly calls her “wife-master.” When he’s hurt, he bears it in silence, then tugs at Gu Ye’s sleeve and says, “Wife 2kReads9.2Score186Shelves

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    Happy ending. But then, by accident, he was captured by Su Jiu'er, the princess of the Su conglomerate. Su Jiu'er: "Call me 'wife' and let me hear it?" Lü Wang: "I won't!" "Then call me 'wife' and let me hear it? If you do, will you let me go?"

16. 166 这 This Empress Is a Little Unhinged, Yet Her Secret Guard Dotes on Her 这个女帝有点癫，却被暗卫宠上天 Spring Willow Branch春日柳枝Ancient Romance220k WordsCompleted [Complete, sweet romance] [Female-dominant world + one-on-one romance + mind reading + sweet romance + light palace intrigue] [Clever and quick-witted empress VS aloof, stubborn secret guard] Hua Xi, empress of the Hu Ling Kingdom, is a lecherous and incompetent ruler. The Grand Prince Consort controls the court, and her younger sister even sends her a cup of poisoned wine. She drinks it and somehow survives, but her personality changes completely. From then on, she keeps her distance from the h 47Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist in this book has a really tough time, but thankfully he finds love later on.

17. 167 女 The Dragon Princess Rules the World 女尊之龙女天下 Wind Sleeps, Clouds Rise风眠云起Ancient Romance111k WordsOngoing The Record of the Bewitching Beauty #Women-RuledWorld #FemaleLead #MultipleMaleLeads# A dragon woman with a damaged soul arrives in a small world to collect the aura of emperors. She rebels, crowns herself emperor, and unifies the land. “An army of 400,000! What am I supposed to do about that?” She upgrades weapons, grows crops, introduces the Four Great Inventions, compiles medical guides, and provides her people with everything they could need. And then there are her husbands. Long You is alwa 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look at this, a new female-centric novel, it'll make you feel a little sad.

18. 168 女 The Chronicles of Empress Changning 女帝昌宁本纪 Saving Up a Pocketful of Softness攒一兜软软Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Female-sovereign emperor + multiple male leads + power fantasy with a dominant female lead + men competing for her + harem rivalry over the emperor’s favor + redemptive romance. The female lead falls from the sky to save her tragic male leads. Tian Heng is vicious, spoiled, and a bully who fawns on those above him while picking on those below. But Xuan Zhao just thinks he’s adorable, like a little cat. When Tian Heng makes a mistake, Xuan Zhao only thinks she failed to teach him properly. Song M 136Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The characters are so well-developed! Song Mo is so pitiful, but the female lead saves him!

19. 169 女 Matriarchy: Has the Emperor’s Husband Forgiven Me Today? 女尊：皇夫今日原谅朕了吗 Matcha Red Bean Pie Pie Pie抹茶红豆派派派Ancient Romance184k WordsOngoing If you can't handle it, leave. Don't make yourself miserable! A sweet-faced, dark-hearted, unhinged schemer vs. a widower wrapped around her little finger (She puts the male lead through the wringer; the female lead focuses on her career, while the male lead focuses on romance. She's completely unhinged, and he's a sweet, accommodating gentleman who gives her whatever she wants. One is willing to dish it out, and the other is willing to take it.) After the death of the imperial elder sister, who 442Reads—Score102Shelves

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    Look at mine!

20. 170 平 The Phoenix's Call 平凰引 Qi Yingjia齐楹嘉Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted [Empress]+[Female-Centered]+[Both Die, but a Happy Ending!]+[Feel-Good and Angst]+[Devoted Male Love Interest]+[Pure Romance] Heartbreaking angst, the kind that leaves you sobbing and torn to pieces! Good news! There’s a little sweetness among the shards of glass. Bad news! Once you understand that sweetness, it hurts even more. Packed with foreshadowing and hints, this may be a romance, but it has real depth. Since she’s an empress, expect a woman tormenting a man! Female awakening, an all-fema 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book perfectly meets your requirements!

21. 171 妻 My Lady, I’m Innocent. Please Believe Me 妻主，我是清白的，求您相信我 Qi Xiangsi柒相思Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted My Lady, I am innocent. Please believe me. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a little bit angsty.

22. 172 女 In This Matriarchal World, the Grand Tutor Is Bullied to Tears Again 女尊之太傅又被欺负哭 Wan Xiaohe宛小荷Ancient Romance405k WordsCompleted [Young love and a marriage before love] They say the favorite courtier of every empress is always the one who holds the title of Noble Consort. Even without a noble birth, he enjoys the empress's boundless affection. The Phoenix Consort, however, is chosen for the sake of the realm: no more than a pretty clay doll, perched high above to bask in wealth and glory. Nothing more. Shen Yuejing never expected her Phoenix Consort to be Fu Lian, whose reputation for talent surpassed even that of the Han 970Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    Female-dominated niche angst novels

23. 173 穿 Transmigrate to a Matriarchal World: A Guide to Winning Over My Sweet Husband 穿越女尊：娇夫攻略手册 Writer Majic作家majicAncient Romance299k WordsOngoing [Matriarchy / Transmigration / Surrounded by Handsome Men] In a war-torn matriarchal world, women rule the land while men are worth less than dust. Yun Zhaoyue transmigrates into this world and falls deeply in love at first sight with a stunning beauty from the Entertainment Bureau. They pledge themselves to each other, only for a powerful noblewoman to steal her away. To protect her life, he forces himself to act cold and cruel, and in a single day falls into a living hell. Years after they 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    That fits perfectly; you can take a look.

24. 174 荒 In a Year of Famine, a General Transmigrates to the Modern World to Stockpile Supplies for His Army 荒年，将军穿越现代囤货养我大军 Fox Number Ten狐狸十号Ancient Romance227k WordsCompleted She's incredible! The heroine, Su Youyou, is a remarkable woman who dares to set off a gas canister on the battlefield. By accident, she transmigrates into the body of Xiao Yiting, a legendary general, and ends up defending a doomed city on the verge of destruction. To stay alive, she teams up with the Xiao Yiting she transmigrated into and her ex-boyfriend, the young heir of the capital's elite, to stockpile supplies and save the city. 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She was burdened with a debt of 50 million yuan, helped an ancient general defend the city, paid off the debt in a month, and even became a billionaire.

25. 175 女 In a Matriarchal World, My Husband Is a Beauty, and I'll Take on the World for Him 女尊夫郎美如画我为夫郎扛天下 Fifty-Five Billion五百五十五亿Ancient Romance571k WordsCompleted Hey, everyone! 🍅 has posted an extra chapter 👈 If you’re interested, check it out. Happy reading! This book features a villainous female lead, multiple male leads, a pocket dimension, male leads who are all virgins, and an invincible, powerful heroine. A friendly reminder: This book was not written to cater to any reader’s preferred settings. I don’t accept works being morally condemned or held hostage by accusations of emotional manipulation. You’re free not to read it or click on it. No one is 2.1kReads8.9Score194Shelves

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    The male protagonists are all pitiful.

26. 176 成 What on Earth Is This? Complete in Two Volumes (The Original Novel Behind the Hit Drama Starring Wang Churan and Cheng Lei) 成何体统：全二册（王楚然、丞磊主演热播影视剧原著） Qi Yingjun七英俊Anime Fanfiction314k WordsCompleted What is it like to transmigrate into a web novel and become the tyrant's bedmate? After a few simple calculations, Yu Wanyin reached a conclusion: she would have to find another way. In this story full of villains, if she wanted to carve out a path to survival, she had to become the biggest villain of all. First, help the tyrant take down Prince Duan, then take down the tyrant and become empress herself. But when she met the tyrant and carefully considered the strange sense of familiarity in his 40.3kReads9.7Score6.3kShelves

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    A Love Letter in My Dreams [Sending My Heart]

27. 177 仙 The Immortal Lord Has Broken His Vows, So I’m Leaving the Monastery 仙君已破戒，那我要出家 Coconut Latte椰生拿铁Ancient Romance933k WordsCompleted [Historical matriarchal fantasy + cat immortal deity + surrounded by countless men + immortal lord comes to collect on a wish + a Taoist priest takes a bride] When I made my wish, no one told me my creditor would be a cat. Nalan Yunqi was thirty, well past her prime, and completely hopeless when it came to romance. She'd heard that ghosts haunted Three Pass Mountain, but that wishes made there were astonishingly effective. So she bravely made a grand wish: “I want a romance, and lots of handsome 17Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    The male leads all have tragic backstories, and how should I put it, they're all pretty ruthless. I like ruthless people.

28. 178 玉 Jade Lock, Glorious Love: The Wife-Lord's Beloved Husband 玉锁昭华：妻主的掌心夫 Writer Majic作家majicAncient Romance687k WordsOngoing [Matriarchal society + confinement + obsessive devotion + stealing a spouse + political scheming + sorcery] In the Zhaoyue Dynasty, women held power, while men were subordinate. Su Yuai, the legitimate son of the Su family, was once a prestigious prince’s betrothed. But after a power struggle plunged the realm into war, he fell from a cliff and lost his memory. When he opened his eyes again, he was Chunliu, a courtesan whose price was set by others. Just as he had lost all hope, the beggar gi 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    You'll regret not watching

29. 179 绿 Green Tea Homewrecker Crown Princess, You Dig the Pits and I'll Fill Them 绿茶海后太子妃，你挖的坑我来平 Get-Rich Ball暴富球球Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Empress's Rise + Irresistible Charm + Multiple Male Leads Competing in a Love Battlefield + Court Intrigue + Mind-Reading Fantasy] One heroine with multiple love interests, a main male lead, a slow-burn romance, everyone's favorite, and a heroine with a powerful, winding career arc. After transmigrating into a book, Chen Jixiang tried to make up for her mistake by helping her husband, the crown prince, fight for power and win over the hidden Prince An, Hua Jue. But he pinned her to the bed. “Hu 245Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Yes! The male leads are incredibly pitiful, it's an ancient romance novel where the male leads transmigrate into a book and are incredibly popular. The female leads are intelligent and independent, skilled in political maneuvering and scheming, with multiple male leads and supporting characters, extreme emotional turmoil, a fierce competition, suspenseful plots, a tight storyline, and excellent writing!

30. 180 女 Matriarchy: On the Day of My Divorce, I Bound Myself to the Heartbreak System 女尊：离婚当日，我绑定虐心系统 Nai Fuyue乃负岳Urban123k WordsCompleted [Male-Oriented Novel + Masochist + Sadist + Painful Romance + Concubine-Taking Chronicle] What does it mean to have the worst possible start? He transmigrates into the body of a short, ugly, poor, sickly young man and, from the start, his wife divorces him and demands a separation. To top it off, this is a matriarchal world where women are strong and men are weak! Fortunately, the transmigrator’s perks may be late, but they do arrive. Jiang Yu binds himself to the [Being-Tortured System], and so 352Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A female-dominated world, a male-oriented novel, where the woman pursues the man [Sparrow Eater's Masterpiece][Evil Smile][Exploration]

31. 181 女 Matriarchy: The Miserable Life of a Mature Husband 女尊：成熟人夫的悲惨生活 Ant Goes to School蚂蚁在上学Urban101k WordsOngoing Mo Xianshu was a mature, married man of twenty-eight when he found a homeless girl on a rainy night. He thought she was just an ordinary girl in need of help. Who could have known that after getting involved with her... His peaceful life would be turned upside down... And why were so many women inexplicably coming to find him...? 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Good works need no introduction; just read them, you never know when they might be taken down. You'll regret it if you don't. The author is practically steeped in erotica.

32. 182 春 Spring Returns, and the Land Smiles 春来江山笑 Bubble Trickster花式冒泡Ancient Romance833k WordsCompleted [A heroine who grows into an empress + multiple male leads, one heroine with many partners + power struggles + a cast of beautiful, strong, tragic characters + love rivals fighting for her + a childhood-friend general, the Minister of Justice, a neighboring prince, a reclusive divine doctor, and a loyal shadow guard: every kind of male lead you could want] Nearly three hundred years have passed since the founding of the Great Qi dynasty, through the reigns of twelve emperors. History has seen tw 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Look at this book, it has five male leads, not all of them are pitiful, but each one has a romantic storyline that's not perfunctory and has sweet moments. The female lead helps the male leads build their careers while also finding love, and in the end, they all become part of her harem.

33. 183 强 Possession by Force: The Crown Princess’s Captive, Her White Moonlight 强取豪夺：皇太女的阶下囚白月光 Miss Er Dong a耳东小姐a8k WordsCompleted Taken by Force: The Crown Princess's Prisoner and White Moonlight 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist is tortured throughout the entire story.

34. 184 女 Matriarchy: All the Bad Women Want to Control Me 女尊，坏女人都想控制我 Rain Won't Let Me Drown雨不给溺Urban567k WordsOngoing (Collars, collars, imprisonment, shackles, body contortion, taming, corruption) A white lotus who has thoroughly learned how to navigate a matriarchal world. Unlike all the current novels on Tomato where men are weak in a female-dominated society, the male lead should have a charm of his own, even in this kind of story, just as the great Zui Haoyue writes. Wang Yan arrived from Blue Star in this female-oriented story world, bringing with him values unlike those of the men in this matriarchal soc 66Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    Pitiful yet adorable

35. 185 干 I Take Down the Reborn Woman and Ascend the Throne with Six Husbands 干掉重生女，我携六夫登基为帝 Luo Bei'er罗贝儿Ancient Romance138k WordsOngoing [Matriarchal society + strong heroine + power fantasy + one woman, multiple men + golden finger + all the male leads are chaste] [Woman who transmigrates into a book vs. reborn woman] Cui Wan transmigrates into a book. She becomes the real princess in a story about the true and false imperial princesses. In the book, the reborn woman takes her place, steals her ancestral jade pendant, and eventually poisons her to death with a bowl of poison. After learning the plot, Cui Wan gives a derisive 182Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a female-dominated novel. The female protagonist has a hidden identity, introduces movable type printing, and uses her wood-based supernatural abilities to cultivate crops. She rises from humble beginnings to become an empress, unifying the world and marrying six stunningly handsome and wealthy noblemen. There's a seemingly innocent but actually manipulative young woman with bewitching blue eyes hidden behind a white veil; a charming and alluring holy son of the Nanzhao Kingdom; a stoic and aloof prince clad in black; a powerful regent; and a cross-dressing, androgynous, top-tier imperial merchant.

36. 186 女 In a Matriarchal World, the Perfect Female Lord and Her Flower-Adorned Husband 女尊之极品妻主簪花郎 Fifty-Five Billion五百五十五亿Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted This book: Please ignore the low rating; it has just started receiving ratings. Complete. Strong, invincible heroine, multiple male leads, all devoted to her, a spatial realm, soul transmigration, natural disasters. Audio with dialogue voiced by multiple characters is now available. Come give it a try! A friendly reminder: Please don’t read if you’re here to stir up trouble or smear the book. I write purely as a personal hobby. If you only like couples who are faithful to each other, feel free t 3.1kReads6.8Score303Shelves

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    Happy, but I won't take over. The male lead is pitiful. Xiaobai was bought with a bag of beans, and the family's food never ran out. Only then did I realize that Xiaobai had gone to dig a well for her family to earn food.

37. 187 女 A Matriarchal World! A Matriarchal World! Her Adoring Husband-Tutor Loves Her So Much! 女尊！女尊！娇夫太傅她太爱！ Softly Working Hard软软努力肝Ancient Romance134k WordsOngoing He was once a Grand Tutor of great influence at court, but gave up his path to power for her. He devoted himself to her, and at last got his wish: he became her royal consort. Yet she had little affection for him, and even the child was something he had begged her to give him. She was no longer the Second Princess who had silently endured everything, and he was no longer the aloof Grand Tutor who stood apart from the world. (The male lead suffers early on, so read with caution.) (The female le 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one fits the bill perfectly. It's a female-dominated novel. ✨He was a prominent Grand Tutor who gave up power for her, falling deeply in love with her. They eventually became a couple, but faced difficulties conceiving. The female lead undergoes a transformation, the male lead suffers in the early stages, but his love remains unwavering.

38. 188 开 A Husband from the Start, and My Sister-in-Law’s Gaze Is Strange! 开局人夫，小姨子的眼神很奇怪！ Don't Be Mean to Me不可以凶我Urban45k WordsOngoing [Matriarchy] [Coercive Love] Nan Zhu has been part of the Jiang family for years, acting as a househusband and helping his wife manage the company. But his wife has never gotten over her old flame. She not only hides their marriage, but also exploits Nan Zhu. Then one day, an aunt who is not related to him by blood brings Nan Zhu a drink. After he finishes it, he loses consciousness... And his sister-in-law sees everything from outside the door... 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist has a tough time; he's treated like an object by everyone, and he regrets it all later.

39. 189 污 Framed as the Villain, I Lay Low Until the End of Time 污蔑我是反派，苟到天荒地老 Old Guan Yu Who Loves Gaming爱玩游戏的老关羽Eastern Fantasy115k WordsOngoing [Ex-Wife Chases Her Husband to the Crematorium + Multiple Female Leads + Regret Story + No Forgiveness + Cautious Survivor + Not a Power Fantasy] In his previous life, Lu Yu saved the world, only to be falsely accused of trying to destroy it. Chen Mo, the one who truly brought about its destruction, was revered by everyone. In the end, Lu Yu was betrayed and killed by those closest to him: his master, senior sister, and junior sister. Reborn into a new life, all he wants is to leave the sect, li 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Husband-chasing-after-the-cremation + multiple female leads + regret + unforgiveness + stoic king + not a feel-good story] The first few chapters are indeed clichéd, but it gets increasingly addictive after chapter ten. A standout among similar novels, highly recommended.

40. 190 囚 Heart-Prisoning Beauty: The Empress’s Forbidden Love 囚心锁颜：女帝的禁锢之恋 Emperor of the Dark Nether, Jiang Xixi玄幽魔帝姜兮兮Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted Also known as: The Dragon in the Cage: Reduced to the Female Emperor’s Plaything [Female-dominant world - gender-bender - woman-on-man abuse - imprisonment - yandere - strong woman and weak man - mutually exclusive devotion - interspecies pairing - forced love - nonhuman] Dragon Empress top x stunning beauty bottom In a cruel world where women reign supreme, Qi Cheran, an aristocrat of the Chu Kingdom, becomes the spoils of war claimed by Xuan Sugui, the female emperor of the Qin Kingdom, all be 31Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    This is mine! I, Jiang Xixi, am recommending my own book! [Sending heart]

41. 191 静 The Prince Jing’s Consort: Master, Save Me 静王妃之师傅救我 Murong Yiyu慕容忆鱼Ancient Romance811k WordsOngoing Originally titled The Princess Consort of Prince Jing, this novel was renamed The Princess Consort of Prince Jing: Master, Save Me in memory of a departed friend. It tells the story of Princess Murong Jingwen of Beiping. After descending from Yuntai Mountain, she misses her chance to marry Lin Yutai and is sent far away to the Chen Kingdom to wed Prince Jing as part of a political alliance. She is abducted along the way, and meets Li Chaoyang, a villager of the Chen Kingdom. Thus begins the stor 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is really good.

42. 192 女 In a Matriarchal World, I Just Want to Make Money 女尊，我只想赚钱 Little Walnut小胡桃子Urban205k WordsOngoing In a matriarchal world, Huang Ling’s mother is seriously ill in the hospital, and the burden of her exorbitant medical bills falls on Huang Ling’s frail shoulders. To save his mother, he has no choice but to find his own way to make money. 10Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 193 我 I Begged the Demoness Through Tears to Spare Me 我哭着求女魔头放过 Big Big Big Black Cat大大大黑猫Eastern Fantasy202k WordsOngoing [Strong heroine + matriarchy + protagonist suffering + training + groveling to win her back + unhinged] Lu Xiao was once a demonic cultivator, until one day, the arrival of a female demon rewrote his fate. His nightmare began... 30Reads5.6Score—Shelves
44. 194 女 Matriarchy: With the Empire in My Hands, My One True Love Has Nowhere to Run 女尊：江山在手，白月光插翅难飞 Mengnali Si萌娜莉思Ancient Romance366k WordsCompleted [Matriarchal Society + 1vN + Male Harem Intrigue + Rivalry Among Men + Possessive Romance] [Content warning: The heroine is an iron-fisted ruling empress, focused on political intrigue rather than romance. No moral blackmail!] She was once a marginalized princess, despised by her mother and ignored by the imperial clan. Powerless and struggling at every turn, she could only watch as the man she cherished, her unattainable moonlight, married someone else in a grand procession. The longing for a l 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who would have thought that the neglected, marginalized princess would one day ascend the throne and rule over the vast empire? He was once her unattainable moonlight, but now he can only bow his head in submission. In this life, with imperial power and the harem as her dowry, she will possess him completely.

45. 195 女 Matriarchy: The Crown Princess Returns, and Her Consorts Compete for Her Favor Every Day 女尊：太女归来，侍君们日日争宠 My Allergies Are Acting Up Again鼻炎又犯啦Ancient Romance271k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead + Court Intrigue + Reborn + Alternate Dynasty + Multiple Male Leads + Female Lead Is Not Chaste, Male Leads Are] When Jiang Miaoxian opened her eyes, she was back in the days when she was still the Crown Princess. The ten years of torment she had suffered in darkness in her previous life seemed like a fleeting illusion. She could no longer tell whether any of it had truly happened or had merely been a dream before her death. But they had all truly existed... Rong Yu said, “Yo 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is good, it has multiple male leads.

46. 196 女 Matriarchy: There Are Just Too Many Divine Immortal Cultivators 女尊：神人修仙者实在是太多了 I'm a Clown, You Know我是小丑你知道Xianxia190k WordsOngoing Shi Xi transmigrated into a Matriarchy world. From the start, she was sold by a human trafficker to a successful candidate in the imperial examinations. But on their wedding night, her wife suddenly dropped dead, leaving her a breathtakingly beautiful widower. This is a cultivation world, and she might even be a cultivation furnace. After all, what kind of decent person doesn’t poop or pee? As a cultivation furnace, if she can’t change her fate of being... used, she might as well find herself an 4Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 197 人 In a Matriarchy, I Choose to Sink into Degeneracy 人在女尊，自甘墮落 Walnut Soft-Serve胡桃绵绵冰Eastern Fantasy79k WordsOngoing When the world is turned upside down and yin and yang are reversed, men become dependents while women hold power over all. A role reversal? I know this script! Ding! Congratulations, Host, you’ve awakened the Born Seductive Bone System! Charm +999! What the hell?! This seductive bone... Why are the women looking at me so strangely now? Give up? Lie flat? No! To stay alive, I have no choice but to use this damn charm to carve out a path for myself in this Matriarchy world! Or... live off a wo 20Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    This book perfectly matches the questioner's requirements. The male lead is a scheming, manipulative girl with superb acting skills at feigning helplessness. It features both forced love and emotional development. The author's previous book was adapted into a top-ranked manga, and the writing style is also quite good.

48. 198 齐 The Chronicles of Qi Jinfeng's Flames of War 齐烬烽烟录 Dragon and Qingxi龙与青溪Historical429k WordsCompleted (Possession and comeback + multiple perspectives + fiery twists + emotional tension + an ensemble cast in troubled times. No System, no golden finger, not a power fantasy.) The flames of war at the end of the Qi dynasty have burned out, leaving the land shattered. One cry from a man in white stills the storm! A modern soul falls into a chaotic age, and a good-for-nothing prince transforms into a battlefield legend. He stakes his life to defend the city, and his heart to protect those he loves~ 5Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    This new book, rated 8.2, Is pretty good. The protagonist is cheated on right from the start, but the author's updates are consistent! Everyone is welcome to jump in! [Laughs][laughs][laughs]

49. 199 穿 Transmigrating to a Matriarchal World: None of the Women Around Me Are Normal 穿越女尊：我身边的女人都不正常 Old Friends Never Return故人不再来Historical70k WordsOngoing Lin Qingfeng, a male powerbroker in a matriarchal world, has governed for three years, making countless women willingly submit to him. The empress forcibly takes civilian men, while palace maids plot against him. Women across the land go wild whenever they see him. Lin Qingfeng is at a loss for words. What on earth is going through the women’s heads in this world? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book will meet all your requirements!!!

50. 200 女 Matriarchy: At the Palace Exam, This Empress Is Not Quite Right 女尊：殿试面圣，这个女帝不正常 Old Friends Never Return故人不再来Historical20k WordsOngoing Since ancient times, the Xuan Yue Dynasty has been ruled by women. From birth, women possess strength that men can never match, and they enjoy many privileges denied to men. Today, however, one man has broken that privilege. A man has somehow slipped into the imperial examinations. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book meets all requirements! [Admiration],

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