Female Lead Disguises Herself as a Man: Cold-Blooded, Highborn, Elegant, and Composed 女主女扮男装，冷血无情，身份高贵，优雅从容

1. 1 读 After Reading His Mind, the Mad Tyrant Decides to Turn Over a New Leaf 读心后，疯批暴君决定洗白 Picking Flowers in the Wind风中折花Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a book + woman disguised as a man + mind reading + wish fulfillment + two powerful leads + both leads are devoted to each other] Song Yunchu transmigrates into the tragic villainous chancellor from a melodramatic novel, who dies horribly. According to the original story, she will first be dismissed from office and imprisoned by the villainous emperor, then shot through the heart with a rain of arrows by the male lead, Prince Yi, whom she loves. After weighing her options, So 29.6kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves

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   Here I am again. The female lead is an orphan, which meets the requirements. This book is a typical cross-dressing, strong-willed novel. The female lead is not only strong-willed, but also superior to the male lead in terms of character setting. She is number one in martial arts, which I love. It is the first time in history that the male lead is considering being the submissive for love in this kind of setting. The main reason is that he can't beat the female lead, which made me laugh.

2. 2 我 After I Helped My Violent Husband Cheat the System, He Demanded Kisses Every Day 我带暴戾夫君开挂后，他日日索吻 Snooker斯洛克Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue + Woman Disguised as a Man + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Female Lead Joins the Army Early On and Enters Court Politics Later + A Little Household Drama + Country and Family + Winning Back the Wife + Love-Brained Male Lead + Romance] The general of the empire, Zhan Xunye, took up arms alongside his father at eighteen. A heroic young man, he was brave in battle and a military genius without equal. But he was also violent, quick-tempered, cruel, and bloodthirsty. People feared and hat 3.1kReads9.1Score467Shelves

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   A woman disguises herself as a man; she's highly intelligent; both the female and male leads are strong; the fourth book is the most recommended, with many different identities.

3. 3 女 Disguised as a Man: My Executive Officer Is Incredibly Handsome 女扮男装：我家执行官帅气无比 Mingjiu冥氿Modern Romance551k WordsCompleted [Invincible, aloof personality, universally adored but devoted to no one, breathtaking beauty, ambiguous gender] [Reader advisory: Brainless wish fulfillment. Everyone is villainous at first. Later, the protagonist Wang Zi has no romance, little flirtation, and steals the spotlight from everyone.] Wang Zi was once a soul drifting through the universe, until the quick-transmigration System known as 003 took a liking to them and bound itself to them. To complete missions, Wang Zi disguises herself 2.6kReads9.3Score310Shelves
4. 4 乖 Such a Sweet Pet! Lord Yi's Little Darling Has a Secret Identity 乖宠！裔爷的小软包是马甲大佬 Qilv绮绿Modern Romance3.5M WordsCompleted A seemingly well-behaved yet secretly ruthless heroine with little ambition x a calculating, mysterious, aloof male lead with a fatherly streak Siyu, who disguises herself as a man, has a habit of hiding behind secret identities as a big shot while pretending to be an ordinary person. She was like that in her previous life as the top commander of the interstellar fleet, and even though she was born on Earth in this life, she never changed. After she came under Yan Yi's care, she added another ac 75Reads9.2Score—Shelves
5. 5 快 Quick Transmigration: I’ve Sullied the Reputations of Men Around the World 快穿之渣遍全世界 A Happy Little Quackling一只快乐的呱呱精Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A woman disguised as a man, with a universally adored female lead. So sweet, so sweet, so sweet!] Hua Yun was a master of cross-dressing as a man. After a misstep cost her her life, a shady System picked her and brought her to three thousand small worlds to complete romance missions. Hua Yun declared, “I can run wild all over again!” [World One: Rumor has it the capital’s notorious young heir has hooked up with a general!] … [World N: The domineering CEO’s girlfriend has fallen in love with 6.1kReads9.4Score647Shelves
6. 6 重 Reborn, I Became the Nation's Male Idol 重生后我成国民男神了 Fine Night良宵Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + entertainment industry] Gu Yuan, an internationally wanted criminal, died a horrific death. Plenty of people cheered and clapped at the news. No one knew she had been an undercover police officer for six years, only to end up without even a body to bury. When Gu Yuan opened her eyes again, she had been reborn as a useless young master from a wealthy family, a woman disguised as a man. Gu Yuan: Useless? Not necessarily. A famous director comes knocking: Please, sta 3.1kReads9.4Score409Shelves
7. 7 我 My Executor Is a Little Cold 我家执行官有点冷 Mingjiu冥氿Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Warning: The protagonist and supporting characters have some ambiguous moments, but she stays single and doesn’t date anyone] [Quick transmigration, no CP, open to shipping, comeback story] Wang Zi was stunningly handsome, despite being a woman, and emotionally detached. After signing a contract with System 003, she became an agent who helped people fulfill their wishes, traveling between different worlds to alter their fates. No one is born a protagonist. It all comes down to the choices they 441Reads9.1Score102Shelves
8. 8 宿 The Host Is Cool and Irresistible After Disguising Herself as a Man 宿主女扮男装后又冷又撩 Little Softie小软软吖Ancient Romance277k WordsCompleted [Cross-dressing heroine] [Feel-good quick transmigration; the heroine is adored by everyone] Ji Luo was tossed by the Heavenly Dao, her adoptive father, into three thousand small worlds to complete a mission collecting Peach Blossom Points. Who could have guessed that, disguised as a man, she would leave everyone in the three thousand worlds utterly smitten? … World One: She is the peerless, high-born Grand Preceptor, and the breathtaking “young man” in white whom everyone adores. World Two: She 2.1kReads9.2Score283Shelves
9. 9 疯 After the Mad Emperor Redeemed Himself, All Under Heaven Became His Devoted Subjects 疯批帝尊洗白后，天下皆为裙下臣 Chuchu Ziyu初初子语Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Original title: After Constantly Trying to Get Myself Killed, I Became the Emperor Venerated by All Di Yange transmigrates into a wish-fulfillment novel aimed at male readers, where she can only return home by getting herself killed. To make it back as soon as possible, she disguises herself as a man and does everything she can to oppose the protagonist and befriend the villains. In the end, through one careless mistake, she not only saves all the villains but also follows their path, rising ste 30.9kReads9.4Score5.3kShelves

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   The female lead disguises herself as a man, and the male lead, believing she is a man, accepts her advances. Later, he discovers she's a man in disguise. She's strong, has mind-reading abilities, and is pursued by men. She turns many people against her allies and changes the ending. The storyline is smooth, and you won't want to skip chapters. "What is love in this world that makes people forget the difference between men and women?" The female lead's inner monologue: "I had no intention of attracting attention, but I couldn't bear to see the flowers wither." "How much sorrow can I bear? The affections of beauties are hard to bear." "I wonder if they will listen to my advice. If they don't, what should I do?" "Maybe... I'm just too handsome?"

10. 10 女 Disguised as a Man: All Seven Disciples Are Big Shots 女扮男装：七个徒弟个个是大佬 Deep, Deep, Deep深深深Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [Woman disguises herself as a man + feel-good revenge + secret identity] After she died, she was reborn in a man’s body. Wait, no! She felt around her body. Thank goodness, she was still a woman. While disguised as a man, she was cornered by her fiancée and pressured to break off their engagement. But then she caught the eye of her fiancée’s fifth uncle, the richest man in the imperial capital. The CEO was in agony. He thought about her day and night. He was straight, so why couldn’t he stop thi 568Reads9.2Score125Shelves

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    The female protagonist in this story was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, but she was reborn and disguised herself as a man to seek revenge. This story is good; I like it anyway. [Shy]

11. 11 巅 The Pinnacle of Imperial Power 巅峰皇权 Yin Yang Jing Hong阴阳惊鸿Ancient Romance694k WordsOngoing [Historical GB + both devoted to each other + Villain heroine + heroine disguises herself as a man early on + court and martial world + vying for the throne] Early: A double-personality, unhinged eunuch × a reborn, sweet-on-the-outside, dark-on-the-inside wicked man Later: An all-powerful ruler of the world × a spoiled, lovesick male consort Sima Ying, the crown prince of the previous dynasty. Her mother was killed at her birth, and her father treated her like a puppet. By ten, she had mastered 624Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    The story features two strong and virtuous women, with the female lead being the most powerful. She is a high-ranking official disguised as a man, seen as treacherous by the world and a weapon in the emperor's hand. Her true identity is the former crown prince, who is noble, elegant, rational, and ruthless. Anyone can become her pawn.

12. 12 女 The Tyrannical Empress and the Chaste Heir Whose Beauty Bewitches All 女帝暴虐，禁欲世子他美色撩人 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Ancient Romance396k WordsCompleted [Completed ❤️] Transmigration + 1v1 + strong female lead and weaker male lead + coercion + woman disguised as a man + decisive and ruthless heroine vs. restrained, reserved, beautiful but tragic hero [Warning: strong female lead and weaker male lead!!!] Feng Jin, an executive at a publicly listed corporation, suddenly died and transmigrated into the body of a tyrannical, cruel, mentally unstable crown prince who was a woman disguised as a man. From the start, a beautiful man offered himself to h 6.2kReads9.3Score681Shelves

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    [Smirking] The female lead disguises herself as a male crown prince, while the male lead is the heir of the Prince of Huainan. The female lead is strong, and the male lead is weak. The female lead is very capable. Highly recommended, super awesome! [Admiring]

13. 13 将 A General Is No Boy 将军非少年 Jinhu瑾狐Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted If “I love you” is good fortune, then for her, “You’re free” is salvation. “Si Youjin, you can protect these splendid rivers and mountains, you can protect these beautiful years, but can you protect yourself?” She sat atop the city wall and gave no answer… 3.2kReads9.3Score394Shelves
14. 14 谪 The Banished Immortal Returns 谪仙归来 Halfheartederyi敷衍eryiAncient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, my soul transmigrated into an alternate dynasty while I was working as a doctor. My spatial bracelet came along with me. I learned martial arts from my master and medicine from my godmother, and took several guards with peerless martial skills under my wing. I carved out my own place in the vast martial world. I won’t be a naive, sweet heroine or a self-sacrificing saint. There’s no male lead. If you want to live a long life, you have to be ruthless. I won’t get involved in b 740Reads8.7Score103Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a powerful figure, disguised as a man, possessing unparalleled skills in both medicine and poison, with a spatial ability, and an androgynous appearance. Her combat prowess is off the charts; she's a force to be reckoned with from the start, ruthless and invincible. She's not a saintly, naive character; her subordinates are all highly skilled, leaving the male lead with virtually no role. It's a sweet and non-angsty female-centric novel. Character traits:

15. 15 影 The Shadow Guard Is Actually a Woman 影卫竟是女娇娥 She Chui Xiao Xue Fei佘吹小雪飞Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted (Wuxia + Woman Disguised as a Man + Devoted Dog + Older Woman/Younger Man Romance + Reunited After a Breakup) A tale of a shadow guard. The female lead is strong, while the male lead only turns into a whimpering puppy in front of her. A sweet little pup! Mo An has lived as a man and served as a shadow guard at Luoxia Palace since childhood. Hardworking, cautious, and utterly loyal, she knows her place is low and doesn't dare hope for too much. All she wants is a peaceful life after retiring. B 224Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Female Lead: Having served as a shadow guard in Luoxia Palace since childhood, disguised as a boy, she is diligent, hardworking, cautious, and unwaveringly loyal. Knowing her lowly status, she dares not have too many desires… but she can't resist the ardent pursuit of someone, who happens to be her master, a celestial being. Male Lead: With a face like jade, handsome and refined, he grew up pampered and indulged in luxury. He is lively and upright. Initially, due to his young age and lack of experience, he is somewhat impulsive, but he matures naturally with more experience. He has always been very dependent on his shadow guard, and gradually his feelings change. He thinks he has developed homosexual tendencies and is furious at his own depravity, wondering how he could have such thoughts about his 'brother'… until he discovers that his 'brother' is a woman… [laughs][what][pouts][cool]

16. 16 女 Disguised as a Man, I Broke the Hearts of Everyone in the Dorm 女扮男装后，渣了全宿舍 Yan Xiao'er颜小洱Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Yan was forced to live as a boy from birth. Her unquestioning obedience only led to a tragic death. After dying, she entered a quick transmigration world and returned with her skills maxed out. She only wanted to focus on her studies, but unexpectedly became roommates with the school's four male heartthrobs. The aloof top student: “Su Yan, if you want it, you can have my first place.” The domineering campus heartthrob: “Su Yan, from now on, I've got your back.” The frail beauty: “Su Yan, I'll 28.9kReads9.1Score3.9kShelves

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    The first book is about a woman disguised as a man and transmigrating to another world; the second book has many different identities.

17. 17 男 The Boys' Dorm Is in Chaos! The Whole School Dotes on Him, but He's a Girl in Disguise 男寝炸了！全校团宠他是女扮男装 Taro Dumpling芋团子Modern Romance539k WordsOngoing [A woman disguised as a man + everyone’s favorite + no fixed pairing + logic-free wish fulfillment + adored by everyone + secret identities + strong male and female leads] [Sweet romance, super sweet, doted on like there’s no tomorrow~] Rumor had it that the Lin family had suddenly welcomed a young master who had been raised in the countryside. Getting into fights, skipping class, and coming in last on every exam were all routine for him. Yet this good-for-nothing young master, whom everyone els 940Reads9.5Score188Shelves
18. 18 重 Reborn as a Man: Feng Qiansui Rules the Court 重生女扮男装：凤千岁权倾朝野 A Duo Guli阿朵古丽Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Completed. Villainess + woman disguising herself as a man + reborn + strong heroine + no romance The heroine is a true villain: greedy, ruthless, highly skilled in martial arts, and sharp-tongued! Scene One: Asking the Emperor for money Emperor: “I appoint you imperial inspector for the south. Investigate the affairs in Xuzhou thoroughly. If you find anyone committing crimes and undermining the state, and verify the evidence, punish them according to the law! I grant you this golden badge. Whoev 986Reads9.2Score132Shelves

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    This book is super good, it features a strong female lead, but there's no romantic pairing (read at your own risk).

19. 19 王 The Princess Consort Is Poor and Miserable, and Loves to Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger 王妃她又穷又苦，还喜欢扮猪吃虎 Knowing My Heart安知我意Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted Wen Yu, the chancellor's son famous throughout the capital, was a good-for-nothing who spent all day shirking his studies and loafing around. The night before, her father had just dragged her out of a brothel. The next day, she passed the imperial examinations and came first. Not a single person in the capital believed she could place first. They all marveled that she had such a good father! Even Wen Yu herself found it hard to believe. She couldn't help asking her father, “Did you bribe the exa 4.8kReads9.2Score497Shelves

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    It's not about quantity, but quality when recommending books. These are all stories about women disguised as men, with the third one featuring a cold-blooded and ruthless character. All of these are incredibly good; highly recommended! [Upvote][Upvote][Upvote]

20. 20 权 Power and Favor for the World: This Marquis Is Taking a Husband! 权宠天下：本候要纳夫！ Cold Shadow Reappears冷影在现Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The Zhongyuan Marquis household welcomed twin daughters, but had no sons. To preserve the family’s century-old glory, Mu Qianyi, the younger twin, became the household’s only “legitimate son.” After transmigrating, she finds that she was once the top assassin in a killers’ organization. Passing herself off as a man is no challenge at all. But how can she be content with meekly playing the part of a marquis? She has never hidden her ambition. But what is she to do after accidentally provoking Pri 1.5kReads8.9Score184Shelves
21. 21 这 This Chancellor Is a Little Wild 这个丞相有点野 Heng Jiujiu恒久九Ancient Romance352k WordsCompleted Bai Ning is the young master of a renowned healer's estate. Disguised as a man and hiding her identity, she traveled alone to the kingdom of Nan Chu with a letter in hand. Entrusted with a great responsibility by the late emperor, she became the youngest chancellor in Nan Chu's history at the age of thirteen. From then on, she carefully laid her plans, executed corrupt officials, purged the court, and helped the new emperor take the throne. Though they were wary of each other at first, they even 594Reads8.7Score109Shelves

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    Bai Ning is awesome!!!! Let's go! [Laughing][laughing][laughing]

22. 22 吾 Which of Us Is More of a Yandere, Me or the Male Lead? 吾与男主孰病娇 How Many Chapters Today, Baobao爆爆今天几更Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted [Revenge + regret and redemption. Everyone gets hurt except Fuguang] Fuguang is a Void task-taker who specializes in taking on the resentment of people who died unjustly despite being blessed with great fortune. Unlike other task-takers, she uses the original person’s identity, wisdom, and temperament to live their life again and give them the ending they deserved. At the request of the original Lin Yusan, she plays two roles at once. Without her disguise, she is a gentle, pure-hearted young wo 832Reads9.4Score102Shelves

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    Ahhhhhh! It was so good! The ending, where the male lead stabbed the female lead to death, was so heartbreaking.

23. 23 奸 The Scheming Minister Has No Desire to Be Everyone's Beloved 奸臣她不想当万人迷 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted [Cold, Suspicious Emperor vs. Female Official Disguised as a Man] Yu Bie is an illegitimate son who disguises herself as a man. She’s ambitious and insatiable, and plenty of people hate and despise her. She doesn’t care in the slightest. Her younger sister is Prince Zhang’s consort, so Yu Bie naturally joins Prince Zhang’s faction. She sincerely hopes he’ll succeed in the struggle for the throne and become crown prince. That would bring Yu Bie one step closer to her own dream: becoming a powerfu 42.7kReads9.2Score5.1kShelves

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    This is really amazing!! [A cold-hearted and suspicious emperor VS a treacherous minister disguised as a man] Yu Bie is a concubine's son disguised as a man. She is ambitious and insatiable. Many people hate and despise her, but she doesn't care at all.

24. 24 亡 After the Fall of Her Kingdom, the Crown Princess Can No Longer Hide Her Secret Identity 亡国后，太子她马甲藏不住了 A Book Born from a Whale Fall鲸落成书Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted After the Kingdom of Liang fell, people lamented that its famous young crown prince would suffer a miserable fate. Instead, they discovered that Ruan Feng was thriving in the Kingdom of Sheng! Everyone: “Don’t you have even a shred of awareness that you’re a crown prince of a fallen kingdom!?” Ruan Feng smiled faintly. “No.” … Lu Xuan was ambitious. At first, he went to every length to recruit this young genius into his service. Somewhere along the way, he ended up becoming her devoted admi 2kReads9.1Score276Shelves

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    The female protagonist is heartless; no one has ever truly entered her world.

25. 25 G GB: No Cross-Dressing as a Man, No Way GB不女扮男装不舒服 I Could, But I Won't可以但我不Modern Romance5.6M WordsOngoing [Gender-bender quick transmigration · Female lead stays the aggressor · No fixed pairing · Woman in men's clothing · All male characters are virgins] - Tang Jin, a great demon who grew from wild grass, was bound to a quick transmigration System. Apparently, the System was originally designed for male task-takers, so Tang Jin could only play male cannon fodder, male villains, or male supporting characters in each story. [If you're lucky, you might even get to be the male lead~] Tang Jin: "Want th 35kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves

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    They all dressed as women, and it was also possible.

26. 26 重 Reborn in the Entertainment Industry: The Interstellar Big Shot Takes the World by Storm 重生娱乐圈：星际大佬她惊艳全球 Shi Ning识柠Modern Romance774k WordsOngoing An overworked top-tier star in the interstellar world died suddenly. When he opened his eyes again, he had become the “son” of a nouveau riche family, determined to join a boy band and win his love's heart. His crush: You're a pervert. You're disgusting! His coal-magnate father: I don't have a shameful son like you! His timid mother: Sweetie, Mom's begging you to apologize. What will we do if we're kicked out? The strongest top-tier star, adored and obsessed over throughout the galaxy, sneered: 89Reads9.3Score—Shelves
27. 27 与 I Signed a Pact with the System: Disguised as a Man, I Strike It Rich at Funerals 与系统画押，我女扮男装升棺发财 Become a God Any Day Now指日成神Modern Romance554k WordsCompleted (No romance, female protagonist disguised as a man + Cocky, handsome, irresistible heroine + All kinds of Systems + Ghost hunting + Ridiculous comedy) After getting out of prison, Gu Si disguises herself as a man to evade her enemies and accidentally binds herself to a livestream System. She only meant to play the hero and save a ghost for a little cash, but the female ghost offers herself to her in marriage! Gu Si: Guys, the female ghost I just saved insists on marrying me. What should I do? As 169Reads9.2Score101Shelves

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    There are stories about women dressing up as men, and women wearing men's clothes. They're mostly unromantic. I've read them all and thought they were okay. I suggest you give them a try~~~~~~~~~ (I'm just padding the word count)

28. 28 神 The Tycoon System: I Get Rich by Passing as a Man 神豪系统：我靠女扮男装来暴富 Little Shallow Fox浅浅小狸Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Tycoon System + Cross-Dressing as a Man + Everyone's Favorite, No CP] Also known as: "Tycoon System: I Get Rich by Cross-Dressing as a Man" Ling Qi is a divine sniper assassin, one of the only two angel-and-demon supreme gods in the main world. Can she get cashback by dressing as a man and spending money on men? With the Magician transformation card in hand, she can switch freely between male and female identities. "Is there a dream you need my help making come true?" As the Angel God, she ough 559Reads9.1Score101Shelves
29. 29 惊 Breaking News! The Max-Level Expert Goes Wild on a Dating Show 惊爆热搜！满级大佬在恋综杀疯了 A Little Leisure闲情几许Modern Romance733k WordsCompleted After completing missions across three thousand worlds, Pei Ge, an all-around quick transmigration expert, joins a dating reality show to clean up after her disciple. She becomes the fourth male guest, the one with the least screen time. Pei, who only wants to keep a low profile, keeps making headlines and setting the livestream chat ablaze. She goes from an unnoticed nobody to someone everyone loves, a heartthrob adored by all. 3kReads9.3Score278Shelves
30. 30 女 I Disguise Myself as a Man and Live as a Slacker in the Immortal Realm 女扮男装的我在仙界当咸鱼 Steamed Soup Dumplings清蒸小笼包Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing The female lead cultivates, with no CP. Wang Ke, an older single woman from the modern world, transmigrates to what seems to be ancient times, only to be inexplicably forced to disguise herself as a man! Just as she's looking for a way to get ahead, she discovers this is a world of cultivation. Well, then, she'll cultivate. That sounds pretty good. But... ladies, why are you looking at me like that? I really can't date you! So: “Senior Brother Chu, I like you. Will you accept me as your Dao comp 37Reads8.7Score—Shelves
31. 31 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Beloved Member of a Boy Band Show 穿书后，我成了男团节目里的团宠 Little Dimple小梨涡Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After Shen Ning was dumped and immediately replaced by someone else, she transmigrated into a book and became bound to a System. According to the System’s requirements, she has to become the male lead’s first love. But she’s in… a boy-band survival show with an all-male cast!! There’s a 200-million-yuan reward for completing the mission. To claim the money and get back home, Shen Ning embarks on a long mission-filled journey. And her dormitory even has three big shots. The key thing is, all thre 837Reads9.3Score128Shelves
32. 32 女 After Disguising Myself as a Man, I Spoiled the Young Prince of the Capital 女扮男装后，我娇养了京城小王爷 Shen Shuangmu沈双木Ancient Romance704k WordsCompleted A cheating, betraying scumbag couple? Lin Shi: Burn them alive! She transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a “young” general? Lin Shi: This emperor is useless. Kill him! An enemy nation invades, and the emperor wants to arrange a marriage, sending his own sister? Lin Shi: I’ll wipe them out myself. I’ll fight them for three days and nights and seize ten cities. A useless young prince is desperately courting her? Lin Shi: Can you take a beating? The young prince: If it’s you beating me, absol 7Reads7.2Score—Shelves
33. 33 女 Disguised as a Man, I Cultivate in the Anime World and Take on Disciples 女扮男装，我在动漫修真带徒弟 Little Dimple小梨涡Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man] [No Romance] [Supernatural Powers] [Ghosts and Monsters] After waking up in an anime world, Lou Li discovers that it is completely different from the world she used to live in. In this world, both the supernatural and special abilities exist, along with all kinds of ghosts and monsters. Lou Li has received no memories from the original host, and the character doesn't appear in any anime she's watched. It's as if she appeared out of nowhere. By chance, Lou Li saves 172Reads8.9Score128Shelves
34. 34 女 Disguised as a Man, I Debut in the Center Position of a Top-Tier Boy Band 女扮男装，我在顶流男团C位出道 Yun Tian Ge云婖歌Modern Romance784k WordsCompleted [Completed] Question: What’s it like to transmigrate into the behind-the-scenes villainous mastermind and secret-identity master you designed yourself? Tang Li: Thanks for asking. It was a pretty good experience, but I don’t want to do it again. Life was just too exhausting. Not only did I have to disguise myself as a man, but I also had to rush between all my secret identities around the clock. One moment I was a boy-band member, the next I was a girl-group leader. I was constantly going t 1.4kReads9.3Score247Shelves
35. 35 参 After Enlisting, She Became the Dream Lover of Noble Ladies 参军后，她成了贵女们的梦中情郎 Warm Moon暖月Ancient Romance639k WordsCompleted [Invincible Style + Golden Finger + Transmigration and Rebirth + Female General Enfeoffed as a Marquis + No Romance] Shen Jiang was once the marquis’s eldest legitimate daughter, but when her mother was demoted from wife to concubine, Shen Jiang became an illegitimate daughter. Her innocent birth mother died unjustly. Driven to despair, Shen Jiang awakened memories of her past life. Only then did she notice something lodged in her mind. In her previous life, she was an exceptional special forces 2.7kReads9.0Score329Shelves

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    Trust me, family members. Don't let the low rating fool you, it's incredibly good. The only downside is that it's a bit short.

36. 36 O Type O Blood Is Not Allowed! If I Don't Like the Taste, I Won't Bite O型血禁止入内！不合口味我不吸 Ye Jiu夜玖Modern Romance255k WordsOngoing The rating is low because there aren't many votes. Feel free to rate it! [Wild fantasy + strong male lead, even stronger female lead + original fantasy world + everyone is evil + slow-burn progression + romance woven into the plot + mildly creepy mysteries + creating secret identities + multiple secret identities] A cool beauty turns a romantic battlefield into an all-you-can-eat buffet Strong heroine, puppy-like men; everyone is sweet on the outside and dark within, and even darker once you get 30Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    So beautiful! So beautiful! So beautiful!

37. 37 女 Disguised as a Man: The Crown Prince Only Wants to Escape 女扮男装：太子殿下只想逃 Nan Sheng南生Ancient Romance662k WordsOngoing Updated irregularly. Updated irregularly. Updated irregularly. Important things are said three times. I won’t abandon this story. I’ll definitely write it to the end. Was it fate or misfortune? In the end, did Zhuang Zhou dream he was a butterfly? Is it a past life, or the present? Returned to her first life, the crown prince, disguised as a man, refuses to accept her fate of dying a tragic death. How will she turn the tide? Meanwhile, the crown prince’s sudden change in temperament catches the 201Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    Disguised as a woman, Crown Prince Huangpu Lige, though unconscious and unable to feel pain, was poisoned and subsequently deposed himself. To compensate him, the emperor bestowed upon him the title of Prince Chen, a title of equal rank.

38. 38 女 The Queen Joined a Boy Band Audition Show and Became a Sensation 女王参加男团选秀后爆红了 Er Qiao二乔Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No Logic] 420Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    The first book features a cool girl with one disguise after another, and the male lead is questioning his own orientation—it's really good, highly recommended! I haven't finished the second book, but it's generally good; those who like historical dramas might want to check it out. For the third book, you can check out the synopsis.

39. 39 不 Oh No! The Young Marquis Has Run Away Over the Wall Again 不好啦，小侯爷她又翻墙跑路啦 Half-Sugar Golden Pear半糖锦梨Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted [Straight-talking young female marquis focused solely on her career × seemingly innocent but secretly cunning prince who loves beauty more than power; one-on-one romance, girl disguised as a boy, two strong leads, sweet romance, space, special abilities, an exhilarating read] Five years into the apocalypse, Ye Ci, the lord of Changsheng Base City, uses herself as the core of a formation to save the lives of everyone in the city. She lures countless zombies together, then detonates herself, takin 33Reads6.6Score—Shelves
40. 40 神 Mysterious Emperor: Heaven-Defying Mad Queen, Keep a Low Profile 神秘帝尊：逆天狂妃，请低调 Mo Xiaoqi墨小柒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted She was a 21st-century assassin who had been reborn. He was an Imperial Lord who transcended the six realms. To save her life, she disguised herself as a man. Unaware of her gender, he fell deeply in love. “Imperial Lord! Someone wants to extract the Imperial Consort's soul from another world!” “Kill them.” “Imperial Lord, someone said the Imperial Consort is handsome.” “Make her wear women's clothes!” “Imperial Lord, I-Imperial Consort brought back an adorable little girl...” “...” The Imperial 5.1kReads8.9Score539Shelves

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    These books all feature women disguised as men, and I think YYDS is particularly good. The second book is about a female marquis who disguises herself as a man and cultivates her power from a young age. The emperor falls for her, and many others do too. However, the emperor eventually marries her sister. In the end, the female protagonist creates her own country and becomes the undisputed empress. The fourth book also features a female protagonist who disguises herself as a man to become prime minister in order to investigate the cause of her parents' deaths.

41. 41 相 Better Late Than Never to Meet: The Red-Dressed Young Master and Her Dandy Consort 相贱恨晚：红妆公子纨绔妃 Xiang Lin香林Ancient Romance794k WordsCompleted She lived a life of glory, dazzling the world with her brilliance. The emperor himself had to address her with the utmost respect as Imperial Uncle. She charmed everyone she met, free and wild as the wind. Countless lovestruck women wept and begged to bear her a child. With a silver fan and a blood-red moon, she dealt death from a thousand miles away. In the name of the Jingzhe Army, she slaughtered her way across the world and never knew defeat. She was Long Yinyue, the Imperial Uncle whose nam 18Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    Story Summary: This book is super good!

42. 42 影 The Movie Emperor Is a Goddess: President Xi, Don’t Steal Her from Us 影帝是女神席总别跟我们抢 Must Drink Milk Today Too今天也要喝牛奶Modern Romance451k WordsCompleted Woman disguises herself as a man + both leads are chaste + one-on-one romance + reborn + ambitious female lead, cool and aloof, later proud and world-weary + obsessive male lead with a sickly, clingy side who becomes devoted once he understands his feelings + they save each other The kind heart of Xue Xin died. Reborn into the world with a dazed little System 666, she takes the world by storm: a star in the entertainment industry, a leading scholar, a rare design talent, a hacker who crushes the 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is [crying][crying]

43. 43 被 After Being Doted on by Four Brothers, Her Secret Identity Is Exposed 被四个哥哥团宠后马甲掉了 Longing for You思君悠悠Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A girl disguised as a boy Xu Mi has four brothers who are all max-level powerhouses. The eldest is a master of medicine, a Hua Tuo reborn. The second has power and connections everywhere, a business magnate. The third is a celebrity superstar, the nation's dream guy. The fourth is a genius scholar, the campus heartthrob. At first, they all resent having gained a fifth “brother.” Then one day, Xu Mi's secret identities are exposed one by one. Eldest brother: “Mi Mi is actually a girl!” Second bro 621Reads9.2Score106Shelves

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    Ahhh, it's so good! Everyone should go see it! Recommended rating: 10 stars

44. 44 今 Did the Chancellor Blow His Cover Today? 今天丞相掉马了吗 Gege Is Here格格来了Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted In her first life, she mistook fools’ gold for a treasure and gave everything she had to her only sister and the man she loved! What she got in return was betrayal by everyone, the fall of her kingdom, and the destruction of her family! “If I’m ever given another life, I’ll make you pay for every member of my Ye clan!” A cool, aloof chancellor suddenly appears in the kingdom of Ye! This person and the Regent are at odds from the moment they meet. Every encounter between them is bound to spark a 15Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 45 娘 The Consort Hopes to Fall from Favor Every Day 娘娘每天都在盼着失宠 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted A shocking piece of news swept through Jingling City: Luo Changan, the capital’s top young master, beat up the new emperor in the street. For anyone else, that would have meant losing their head, but our Young Master Luo wasn’t worried. His father was a high-ranking minister, nicknamed the “Traitor.” Luo Changan was taken to the palace, and the whole realm was in an uproar. The days of the Chancellor’s residence throwing its weight around were numbered, and the day its power was stripped away co 414Reads8.8Score100Shelves
46. 46 报 A Report to the Crown Prince: The Heir Is a Woman in Disguise 报告太子：世子是红妆 A Potato一只土豆Ancient Romance642k WordsCompleted Feng Jin, who disguises herself as a man, is the heir to Prince Yong'an's mansion in the Southern Liang dynasty. Handsome and striking, she powders her face and spends her days chasing roosters and dogs, earning a reputation as Southern Liang's most hopeless wastrel. Crown Prince Yuan Ye is the talk of the capital: dashing, elegant, and brilliantly gifted. Yet he has been childhood friends with that “sissy” Feng Jin for years, and is utterly devoted to her, granting her every wish. Spoiling and 123Reads8.4Score—Shelves
47. 47 则 Wu Zetian’s Mortal World: A Faint Cultivation Path, Yet I Have No Regrets 则天浮世录：缈缈修真路亦无悔 Mu Daochen沐道尘Ancient Romance526k WordsOngoing She thought she was a heaven-blessed genius, the only woman capable of cultivating spiritual power, yet the whole world hunted her down. Only after returning to Tangluo City did she uncover the shocking truth: Women had always been able to cultivate spiritual power. The claim that they couldn’t was nothing but a lie imposed by the world they lived in! Her father’s madness, Yier’s raging fire, her cousin’s patience, the city lord’s thousand years of support… She thought she was fleeing alone, nev 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A true story of female empowerment, with a novel plot and captivating writing style. It's not a wish-fulfillment novel, but it's emotionally uplifting and moving... Tangluo City is in chaos, fireworks everywhere fill the city. "You can't kill her." The wealthy man's pampered wife, gripping a knife, confronts her husband who has a hefty bounty on his head. "You unfilial son!" An old woman slaps her, scolding her beloved grandson. "I'm not afraid. If she's alive, then we're truly alive." A middle-aged woman and an older man fight, scrambling for the doorframe. "Little sister, she's so small, we must protect her." A little girl blinks, reaching out to block the spirit-wielding, searching constables. "Die." A richly dressed man crushes a woman's skull, speaking contemptuously. "Pah." A young man looks at the dying old woman in the corner, spitting out contempt. "Ignorant." A middle-aged man steps on the woman's shoulder, speaking with resentment. "Ants." The little girl, broken in half at the waist, glares menacingly at the approaching constables. "... Yi'er." "Yi'er." The woman on the city wall held a torch, unafraid of the cannibalistic men below. "Xu Lang." The woman cried out hoarsely, while below, men in black robes fought against the constables. "Bang." Fireworks burst open, and below the city wall, barrels of oil were ignited. "Sister, this is all I can do for you." The woman fell straight down from the city wall, flames erupting at her feet, the tongues of fire licking at her skirt, instantly engulfing her clothes. "Burn her to death, you wicked monster who brings ruin to the country!" Below the city wall, the roars of the crowd were like the howls of wild beasts, each word like a sharp blade piercing the woman's soul. Amidst the spittle, the woman turned to ashes... ... "Xu Lang, what is this!" The woman lay in the man's arms, whispering sweetly, her voice intoxicating. "This is the key to invisibility." It allows one to blend into the crowd unnoticed. The man held the woman's hand and whispered, his voice as gentle as a spring breeze, tinged with languor and tenderness. "From now on, you won't be beaten anymore, my beauty~" His tender, loving voice was like heavenly music, soothing the woman's heart. ... "Sister, I'm sorry, I've fallen in love with him." "I'm putting you in a difficult position." "I saw you, so beautiful." "Why should I choose to hurt you?" "If I had a choice, I would want to be a free and refreshing green leaf~" "Shulang is very good, but he doesn't seem to love you." "Sister, why don't you choose someone else?" From below the city wall, a series of apologetic voices echoed, sharp in their words yet filled with boundless tenderness. "Thank you, I won't choose anymore, I choose myself." From above the city wall, a faint voice came, gentle as a spring breeze, unassuming yet radiant like the warm sun.

48. 48 权 The Scheming Heroine Is Being Clung To 权谋女主被缠上啦 Bu Wanxin不晚欣Ancient Romance255k WordsOngoing (A stunning, cool-headed, ruthless heroine who plans several moves ahead × a scheming hero with a sharp tongue, who later turns into a clingy, black-tea little white lotus) (Disguised as a man + political intrigue + romance + devoted couple + powerful hero, even more powerful heroine) Chi Yu, young master of Xueji Manor, leaves home after receiving a letter from an old friend of her master and hearing a prediction about her fate. Disguised as a man, she travels to the Kingdom of Nan Jing to take 1Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 49 皇 The Emperor’s Beloved Only Wants to Retire in Seclusion 皇上的心上人一心要归隐 Heng Jiujiu恒久九Ancient Romance437k WordsCompleted Bai Qingyue served as chancellor of the Southern Chu Kingdom for three years. Upon returning to the Western Islet Kingdom, she began carrying out her real plan. Everyone said Bai Qingyue, younger sister of the Western Islet Kingdom’s Chancellor Bai, was a gentle, understanding woman and a true lady of a noble family. But no one knew that hatred lurked beneath that gentle mask. Her return would set an entire dynasty on a new course. When the music ended and everyone parted, she faked her death to 110Reads8.8Score—Shelves
50. 50 妄 Daring to Break Off a Charming Branch 妄折一枝妩 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine] [No making the hero even stronger than the heroine] [Heroine serves as the hero's bodyguard] [Historical setting] [Female physician] [A top-tier powerhouse from her very first appearance] [The heroine has unmatched combat skills] [Both leads are faithful in body and heart; the author knows exactly what that means, so keep reading.] [Older woman-younger man romance] She was imprisoned in the Earth Store Palace for ten years. It was hell. To survive, she killed without mercy. At t 15.8kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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