Why Are So Many Novels Tagged No Romance Actually Romance Stories? I Don't Get It 为什么现在好多带无cp标签却是恋爱文小说？不理解

1. 1 统 System, Is My Identity Normal Today? 统啊，今天我的身份正常了吗 Little Tea Sprout小茶芽Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted female-led story, firmly no romance or ambiguity, usually transmigrates as a nonhuman] After the Space-Time Administration's System 556 set her up and she got to experience life as a bear, Ye Yi couldn't resist accepting the Administration's offer on the last day of her bear life. She became a long-term Host, and received the following identities. A wealthy modern young woman's aunt: a black wolfdog “Auntie, I'm so grateful you came into my life.” A rough man's ancestor in the 1970 12.6kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds

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   This is a quick transmigration novel with no romantic pairing for the female protagonist. She's a confident, slightly eccentric, cute, and ambitious woman who only wants to be the boss or queen. After completing her missions, she joins the Wish Fulfillment Department, where she fulfills the wishes of supporting characters. Currently, she's only transmigrated into one world as a 70-year-old human; in other worlds, she's in various animal or object forms. In each world, the other supporting characters address her as "boss" or "queen."

2. 2 蛊 Gu Master Quick Transmigration: Scumbags, Be Sacrificed to Heaven! 蛊师快穿，渣男祭天！ Han Bai憨白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + no CP + Gu master + an absolutely powerful female lead!] A domineering CEO? He's a scumbag who belongs behind bars. Use Gu to kill him! A master? He's a dirty old man preying on an innocent young woman and playing out a substitute romance. Use Gu to kill him! A crown prince? He's a heartless ingrate reincarnated. Use Gu to kill him! A war god? He's a poor-born man who marries for money, takes everything from his wife's family, then repays kindness with treachery. Use 16.3kReads9.5Score2.5k14d adds

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   Truly no romance or romantic pairing. The female lead is incredibly powerful, traversing various tragic novel worlds to retaliate against all sorts of manipulative men, ambitious men from humble backgrounds, and families that favor sons over daughters. The novel doesn't focus on depicting the suffering of women or exploit their misfortunes. There are female friendships and mutual support. The female supporting characters are both good and bad, but the bad ones are just competitors from another system. They don't engage in female rivalry but are there to complete their missions.

3. 3 网 Online Game: I'm the Only One Who Can See Hidden Information 网游：只有我能看到隐藏信息 Moonlight Old Rascal明月老贼Sports2.0M WordsCompleted [Comedy + Memes + Playing It Safe + Old-School Passion + SSS-Rank Talent = ???] Ye Bai awakens an SSS-rank talent, bears the name Asura, embarks on the path to invincibility, and forges himself into the strongest of all! (Crossed out) This is a funny story about a group of people saving the world. Nightmare: “Tell me, do you have nightmares?” Wuhen: “You’re so cocky. Did you ask my sword first?” Xiaoyao: “How boring.” Asura: “In a century filled with great figures, only Nightmare, Wuhen, X 83.7kReads9.3Score6.4k14d adds

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   This is a single male lead story with no romantic partner; he's really just a single guy.

4. 4 我 I’m Playing the Leveling Game in a Beloved Harem Romance 我在万人迷甜宠文里搞升级流 Y Melancholy Squid Strips YY忧郁鱿鱼丝YSci-Fi & Apocalypse260k WordsOngoing [No CP] [Strong female lead] [Interstellar] [Beastfolk] [No rivalry between women] Linea Wolkrend, a rising star of the younger generation in the Beastfolk Empire and the new moon of the wolf pack. On the day of her fifteenth birthday banquet, just after she had been named the next heir of the Wolf Clan, she “awakened.” Linea: ? Outside the birthday banquet, thunder rumbled and lightning flashed in the pouring rain. As she stared at the book glowing just as brightly in her mind, [Interstellar Ho 133Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Interstellar female protagonist, strong female lead, go go go! It's really good, believe me.

5. 5 我 My Readers Are All Over the World 我的读者遍布全球 Turtles Go with Mung Beans王八配绿豆Modern Romance750k WordsOngoing [No CP + Secret Identities + Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [How the Protagonist Became the Creator of a Global, Phenomenon-Level IP] Xia Ren is a world-famous novelist whose work has taken the globe by storm. After pushing her body to its limits, she dies suddenly at home, just as expected. Then the System drags her back to the age of eighteen. Xia Ren looks at the still-barren entertainment market before her, then at the entertainment pavilion in the System’s space, which contains works from all thr 60.2kReads9.1Score8.9k14d adds
6. 6 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book: Escape from Famine 穿书之逃荒记 Xiao Baorong小宝绒Ancient Romance488k WordsCompleted Note: No romantic pairing The setup: Chu Yanting, a notoriously bad writer whose novel was left unfinished, transmigrates into her own story as the unfortunate heroine who dies in childbirth. According to the plot, she has 30 days left to live. With disasters striking one after another and war breaking out, she has to care for a family of elderly people, children, and women. Yet the transmigration god only gives her a miniature pocket dimension measuring 0.1 square meters… Request: Please give t 3.7kReads9.2Score35514d adds

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   This one's good, it's finished. It's all about family and friends, no romantic pairings, a survival-and-farming story, with an unreliable daily login system, it's quite funny.

7. 7 末 The Doomsday Survival Game 末日危机生存游戏 Daogeli Si道格莉丝Two Female Leads351k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Apocalypse + conflict + mystery and fantasy + strong female lead + female lead with no romance + female ensemble] One day, the apocalypse suddenly arrived. The Alliance's discharge of nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the sea caused a massive outbreak of the zombie virus. After a torrential rain carrying the infectious virus swept through, everyone who came into contact with the contaminated water turned into zombies, and the Alliance fell completely. The apocalypse was soon fo 343Reads8.1Score10214d adds

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   If this involves a romantic pairing, I'm a guy.

8. 8 她 She Finds It Tiresome 她对此感到厌烦 Feihe妚鹤Anime Fanfiction315k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + No Romance + Western Fantasy + Female Awakening + Strong Female Lead] At a friend’s recommendation, player 6237486 bought a dating sim called The Goddess Chronicle. But she never expected to transmigrate into the game and become its heroine, Lilith. Even after successfully winning over the male lead, Lilith didn’t return to reality. To escape the game, she had no choice but to complete every route. Round after round, she replayed the game, winning over all the male leads and re 48.1kReads9.7Score7.8k14d adds
9. 9 机 Mecha Throne 机甲王座 He Zai和哉Sci-Fi & Apocalypse141k WordsOngoing [No romance, female-oriented, important characters include AG] The stars shine in the dark night, and the sky screen is about to sink. Across the vastness of deep space and the shadowy depths of the sea, the unknown is endless. Only the resolute can complete the journey. * There are three kinds of energy in this world: luck, wealth, and the life force every heartless boss ought to lose. After lying down in bed, cursing under her breath, she woke up in a garbage dump At this unbelievable turn of 138Reads—Score10414d adds
10. 10 重 Reborn Powerhouses Fight Among Themselves While I Scavenge for Gear in the Dark Zone 重生者内斗，我苟在暗区里捡装备 Spring Water泉中水Sci-Fi & Apocalypse414k WordsCompleted Grandma said I was destined for good fortune, that I'd have an extraordinary encounter and great opportunities, and that I'd get to see the prosperity of a new world and take part in its development. So, the day after Grandma's burial, sixteen-year-old Huang Que set off on the road to building a new world with a whopping inheritance of two hundred yuan. One step took her from 1999 to 2100 in a parallel world. The moment she opened her eyes, she saw two pretty girls arguing in front of her. Then 14.9kReads9.3Score2.1k14d adds

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    No romantic pairing, strong female lead, no Mary Sue/Saintly character. The female protagonist fights zombies and levels up by picking up scraps in a post-apocalyptic world teeming with reborn individuals.

11. 11 快 Quick Transmigration: The Host Is Too Unhinged for the System to Stop 快穿：宿主太疯球，系统拦不住 Yan Shuqing宴殊青Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration, Male Lead's POV, No Romance, Unhinged Host] After Yan Nanxu died, he was bound by a System and transmigrated to different worlds. His mission was to correct disruptions in each world. But Yan Nanxu was in a hurry to go back and take his revenge. First world: System: We just need to protect the protagonist and stop the reborn person from hurting him. Yan Nanxu: That guy's too slow. Why don't I do it instead? Second world: System: We just need to help the protagonist and set 4.7kReads9.3Score45014d adds

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    This book is indeed non-romantic, but the plot forces readers to ship couples. However… the plot is a bit angsty, with characters dying tragically in every dimension, but the protagonist is also very gentle. Anyway, I highly recommend this book!!!

12. 12 深 Abyss Game: I Play Both Sides Among the Major Factions 深渊游戏：我在各大势力反复横跳 Voice in the Dark Forest暗林声Sports1.3M WordsOngoing [The rating was just posted and will rise later] [Strictly female-centered language] [No CP + Strong Female Lead + Infinite Flow + Mostly Female Ensemble] The Abyss Game has descended upon Blue Star, and Xie Xifeng is a woman of destiny, reborn once. In her previous life, her best friend was turned into a puppet, while the mastermind drove the two sisters to kill each other. This time, she’ll infiltrate the true culprit’s organization and watch as she plays both sides, framing the rulers of the 2.5kReads8.7Score57614d adds
13. 13 异 Is It Still Full of Trouble Being a Dragon in Another World? 异世界当龙也多灾多难吗 Long-Tailed Pineapple长尾菠萝Fantastical Romance739k WordsOngoing Western fantasy, no CP, female protagonist, mother dragon. The protagonist is an overworked office drone who transmigrates into a dragon. She likes to get even with people on the spot (probably), but after spending so long as an office drone, at first she just goes with the flow and takes things as they come. Only later does she figure out what she wants to do. She spends most of her time among humans. No idea if this counts as a power fantasy. The author is completely immersed in her own art.jp 16.8kReads9.2Score3.8k14d adds
14. 14 我 I Came to Be Emperor 我是来当皇帝的 Zou Chuanjin走川今Ancient Romance594k WordsOngoing [No Romance + All-Female Team + Conquest + World-Building + Female-Centric Language + No Men + No Romantic Plotlines + No Unrequited Crushes] [Jiang Zhao, adult form: 180 cm, 75 kg, BMI: 23. Muscular, with a superhuman-strength buff] Jiang Zhao died. In her previous life, on the eve of wearing the imperial robes, she fell during her own enthronement ceremony. When she opened her eyes again, she had become the sovereign of the Great Ning Dynasty. Her mother had died young, and her father had d 1.5kReads8.3Score36614d adds
15. 15 白 Why Does Snow White Only Wear Long Sleeves? 白雪为何只穿长袖？ Kangaroo-Punching Granny袋鼠拳姥姥Ancient Romance181k WordsCompleted Once upon a time, in a castle, a girl named Baixue was born. As she grew up, she experienced pain and hope, joy and sorrow. And whenever she ran, even the wind came to her aid. 47Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 16 出 Drowned at Birth, I Changed My Fate Through Simulations 出生就被淹死，我靠模拟改命 Hong Tianxiang红天香Fantastical Romance539k WordsOngoing [Female Lead, No Romance] After transmigrating to ancient times, Jiang Chunnian was still in the womb, not yet born, when she received her golden finger: a Cultivation Simulation System. This looked exactly like the setup for a wish-fulfillment novel. Her wonderful life was about to begin. She eagerly simulated her future, then immediately froze. She'd speedrun her new life! In the simulation, her biological father threw her into a river and drowned her as soon as her mother gave birth! Hmph! Wi 18.6kReads8.8Score2.9k14d adds
17. 17 异 The Way of the Otherworldly Chef 异世界厨子的修行之道 PPEEFantastical Romance729k WordsOngoing [Female-Centric + Western Fantasy Adventure + Magic + Ensemble Cast + No Romance] (Please do not use the AI image generation feature for this book. Thank you for understanding.) Petal dropped out of high school and spent several years working in a hotel kitchen, but never even managed to become a sous-chef. With the head manager exploiting her from above and the chefs piling their work onto her from below, all she could do was meekly say, "Got it." Then sneak bites of the ingredients that had 4.1kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds
18. 18 系 The System's a Clown, I Make Things Worse: Rebellious to the Core 系统沙雕我添堵，一身反骨离大谱 Ou Cong偶葱Modern Romance9.1M WordsCompleted They came from distinguished families and were beautiful, talented, and exceptional. But whenever they crossed paths with the male and female leads, they became brainless cannon fodder, burning themselves up to make the leads’ romance flourish until their dying breath. And now Gu Mo has become all those women from countless novels. System: Boss, you can face-slap the villains and break up those couples! Go get ’em! Gu Mo: I’m awesome! I can do this! Much later, the System stares in bewilderment 37.2kReads9.1Score3.1k14d adds

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    The story features a strong female lead and is still ongoing. I've read half of it, and there's no male lead yet. The female lead is straight and only wants to focus on her career.

19. 19 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 2.6kReads9.0Score32914d adds

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    This was written without any content, and even after reading it, there was still nothing! It's also quite powerful.

20. 20 女 A Woman Turned Man: Aren't Abs Meant to Be Seen? 女变男：腹肌不就是给人看的？ A-Qi Who Never Fails a Class不挂科的阿柒Modern Romance538k WordsOngoing [Gender-swap from female to male + no romance + stunning looks + quiet everyday life + slow pace + everyone’s favorite (?) + loved by both men and women] Mu Yan woke up one morning to find he’d changed sex painlessly and even gained abs. Looking at the impossibly handsome face in the mirror and the lean, toned body he’d always dreamed of, Mu Yan wept with joy. If ever there was a time to cash in on his looks, this was it! Just look at all those people who got in on the internet early. Now they’r 3.5kReads9.1Score23814d adds

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    [Female to Male Transformation + No Romance + Exceptional Looks + Mundane Daily Life + Slow Pace + Friendship + Career] Mu Yan wakes up one morning to a painless sex change, complete with abs. Looking at his incredibly handsome face and the sculpted physique he'd always dreamed of in the mirror, tears of anguish stream down Mu Yan's face. Now's the time to wipe them away! Don't you see how those who started out in the internet industry are now living in villas and riding Curry and Nankai Roads? With such a stunning face and physique, entering the internet world, even if he doesn't become a top influencer, he could at least become a minor sensation, right? — PS: 1. The protagonist is sunny, handsome, cough cough, and a little narcissistic, but he's 188cm tall, fair-skinned, has god-like looks, six-pack abs… his buffs are maxed out, so his narcissism is allowed. 2. The protagonist first makes videos showcasing his physique, which initially gets good popularity, and then he becomes increasingly popular, starting live streaming with a variety of styles. The protagonist feels that if his livestream remains unchanged, not only he but also his fans will eventually get tired of it. Since he's decided to do this, he wants to do it as well as possible. Therefore, he works hard to learn singing and dancing to give back to and maintain his fans. 3. The protagonist also has three good friends (one male and two females). They have a good relationship with him and offer advice and help. 4. The protagonist is a freshman in college and joins the free dance club and singing team to learn singing and dancing. 5. The protagonist doesn't sign with a guild for his livestreams because he likes freedom and doesn't want to be constrained. 6. The atmosphere in the streamer's room is great. The streams usually involve singing and dancing, interacting with fans through games, and playing PvP with other streamers. 7. The reading experience is very smooth, the author's writing style is excellent, and the descriptions of daily life are very realistic.

21. 21 太 The Crown Prince Gave Away His Country 太子他把国家送人了 Li Sanwan黎三万Two Male Leads223k WordsCompleted [Complete]“No CP + no love interest + focused solely on building a career and saving the world + no female lead + reborn + tragic ending” A twist of fate turned Zhu Fanyi from the protagonist into a supporting character. Reborn, he turned his fate around. The System sobbed, “Heaven won’t let me go home. I want to atone and give everything back to you!” At first, Zhu Fanyi couldn’t have cared less. He thought, Don’t flatter yourself and dump that mess on me. Going along with fate is actually pre 1.4kReads9.3Score22514d adds

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    A truly no-romance story; I'll eat my hat if there's any romance involved!!! (Single male lead, no romantic pairing, protagonist is solely beautiful, focuses on redeeming the world without any ambiguity or romantic interest!!!)

22. 22 快 Quick Transmigration: In Every World, He Wants to Stir Up Trouble 快穿：每个世界他都想贩剑 Espresso意式浓缩Urban748k WordsCompleted Quick transmigration, idea-driven story + no romantic pairing + a clever protagonist System 099 accidentally clicked on a pet influencer's livestream and discovered that the all-around talented husky was being badly abused. Out of pity, it wanted to help the dog, and ended up signing it as a Host! What hilarious, absurd stories will unfold when this occasionally goofy husky starts completing missions? 449Reads9.0Score—14d adds

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    The first book is a quick transmigration novel with no romance, male-oriented. The protagonist is a husky, intelligent and wise, occasionally mischievous, likes to call the system "reversal of fortune," and enjoys punishing scumbags. He has a strong moral compass. The second book is also a quick transmigration novel with no romance, female-oriented. The female lead is a mouse, clever and cunning, not a saint, and doesn't engage in ambiguous relationships. Most importantly, my author, Tomato, hasn't been giving me enough credit, so I'm begging here. Please have pity on this poor kid! I'm giving you all a shout-out here! [Thump thump thump thump thump thump thump thump thump thump]

23. 23 震 Shocking! The Host Is a Grain-Stealing Rat 震惊！宿主是只偷粮鼠 Espresso意式浓缩Modern Romance927k WordsCompleted Quick transmigration + no romance [a cunning, scheming heroine + someone who's adorable only with the System] System 088 passed its evaluation and proudly took up its post. After weighing its options again and again, it finally found the right candidate: an undercover police officer who would be shot dead by drug dealers while escaping to a granary that very day. It calculated the perfect time to capture her soul and make a contract! But after all that effort, it discovered that the one it had b 57Reads9.1Score—14d adds
24. 24 跪 Begging for Forgiveness? I Just Want to Watch You Fight Over the Spoils 跪求原谅？我只想看你们分赃内讧 Durian Peel Stir-Fried with Ginger and Scallions姜葱炒榴莲壳Modern Romance256k WordsOngoing [No CP, strong female lead, satisfying revenge, entertainment industry, high IQ] Shen Ruoqing, a devoted fan, never imagined that her own father, Shen Jianguo, and her idol, Lu Ran, would join forces to seize her billion-dollar fortune by force. She is betrayed by both family and faith. Revenge. It is all that remains of her life. Zhou Xuan flipped through her passport. Every page was spotless, without a single flaw. “Will Shen Jianguo believe it?” “He won't.” Huo Chen's lips curled. 8Reads—Score114d adds

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    A revenge story set in the city, featuring a female fangirl! After being swindled out of her fortune by her idol and her father, the protagonist embarks on a path of revenge, exposing how her idol and his studio are actually tools for money laundering, uncovering the dark forces behind them, and upholding justice. Both protagonists and antagonists are intelligent throughout, the story is suspenseful, imaginative, and features a cheat-like advantage. There is no romance, no romantic subplots, and no ambiguous relationships.

25. 25 成 Become a God and Prove the Dao, Starting as a Ghost 成神证道，从做鬼开始 Flying Goose鹅飞飞Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Traditional Cultivation + Slow Burn + Character Growth + No Romance + Lovecraftian] Fu Ruo transmigrated, becoming the corpse of a woman who had lain dead in the muddy bottom of a pond for three years... She was a ghost now. This world was overrun by monsters and ruled by evil spirits, while the people lived in misery. Fu Ruo discovered by chance that protecting the townsfolk and driving off evil spirits could strengthen her ghostly form. Later... As a lone ghost, she entered the divine path of 5.2kReads8.4Score67314d adds

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    I'm currently watching it, it's good. The female lead has a strong sense of justice, but she's not reckless. It's been quite good so far.

26. 26 快 Quick Transmigration: I’m Definitely a Hoarder 快穿，囤货体质无疑了 Calm for a Long Time淡然久Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted Blurb: [Quick transmigration + pocket dimension + hoarder nature + simple living + no romance] If the System can't be trusted, she'll rely on herself. The heroine grows gradually, and the story is slow-paced. She loves eating and hoarding supplies, and her goal is to return to her original world and enjoy her retirement. 1. A marriage alliance with a small-time rich family 2. The fake heiress who was switched at birth 3. A concubine-born young lady sent into exile 4. A lie-flat life raising chil 2.6kReads7.8Score11614d adds

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    No romantic pairing, beautiful on her own, a clear-headed observer of the world.

27. 27 快 Quick Transmigration: Buying Golden Fingers Like Crazy, Becoming a Scumbag Harvester 快穿：狂买金手指，做人渣收割机 Mo Sibei陌肆白Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration, System, livestreaming, golden finger, feel-good fiction, strong female lead, no romance, plot and strategy focused] When people die, souls weighed down by deep resentment cannot be reclaimed. Chu Qiqi works in soul retrieval for the spirit realm. Her job is to travel back to the worlds where resentful spirits lived, purchase golden fingers, think outside the box, and help them live another life so they can let go of their grudges. A cheating husband kills his wife after ma 1.1kReads9.4Score21214d adds

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    These are all non-romanced novels, and they're all super good. I absolutely rave about the 7th book, "The First World," and I don't really remember the others.

28. 28 全 The Global Creator 全球创作家 The One Who Holds the Brush执笔之人Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [No System + Pure Wish Fulfillment + No Angsty Plotlines] After enduring trials across dozens of worlds and mastering every skill, Lu Xun was on his way back to Earth when he stumbled into Blue Star and unexpectedly became a composer. Composing music came naturally to him. Acting was a piece of cake. Writing books was effortless. Playing the piano was no big deal. Fortune-telling, though, was the real deal! He made the legendary superstar. He turned him into a celebrated movie emperor. If he 34.5kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds
29. 29 不 I Die If I Don’t Spend Money? Then I’ll Hand It Over to the State 不花钱就死？那我上交国家 Not Bad不孬Modern Romance487k WordsCompleted {Dear passenger, this is the female-oriented novel train. Please check your ticket before boarding. We wish you a pleasant journey~!} [Fake System + Passionate + Face-Slapping + No Romance + The Growth of an Imperfect Heroine] “What’s so hard about spending money?” “Making money is hard. Spending it is easy, right?” “If you gave me that money, I could blow through it all in no time!” Su Su was lying in bed, complaining about Wang Duoyu from a movie, who had money but couldn’t spend it. Then, out 21.1kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds
30. 30 还 Thank Goodness I'm Seriously Ill 还好我病得不轻 Jiang Jiang Jiang江僵姜Modern Romance684k WordsCompleted [No romance + entertainment industry top-tier star + powerful female lead and satisfying triumphs + all kinds of art and craft] A dark story about a sociopathic, psychopathic personality in the entertainment industry, featuring a beautiful, fragile, sickly girl with a crazed persona! Li Yao transmigrates into the body of a minor celebrity named Li Yao in a parallel world. Facing a company-imposed blacklist and bullying from her seniors, the notorious Li Yao promptly terminates her contract. Feng 179Reads9.4Score4014d adds
31. 31 猎 Time to Hunt: The Tragic Novel's Heroine Awakens 猎杀时刻，虐文女主觉醒之后 Cat Eats Meat Buns猫吃肉包Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Green tea scheming + love-triangle chaos + punishing scumbags + genuine regret and redemption + strategy] There’s a pitiable creature in this world called the tragic-romance heroine. She’s abused in body and soul by scumbag men and wicked women, only to be forced into a happy ending in the end. Ever since Lin You took on commissions to help tragic-romance heroines escape their fates, she’d been running wild through one tragic romance after another. Some regretted everything: “I’m sorry. Please 892Reads9.0Score10014d adds
32. 32 快 Quick Transmigration System: Everyone Is Captivated by the Host 快穿系统：人人都为宿主着迷 Cat Eats Meat Buns猫吃肉包Modern Romance769k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + No Romance + Beloved Female Lead + Punishing Scumbags] Yan Tang is the quick-transmigration bureau's ultimate weapon. There isn't a single mission she has ever failed to complete. She's best at speaking honeyed words with poison on her lips, gazing at people with tender affection while holding a blade in her hand. Countless people fall into her traps, becoming infatuated and obsessed with her, even willingly groveling at her feet just to make her stay. Too bad this beauty 406Reads8.9Score10914d adds
33. 33 快 Quick Transmigration: The Supporting Female Character Only Cares About Her Career 快穿之女配只有事业心 Classmate Guo小郭同学Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted After losing her seven emotions, she takes on different roles in countless worlds, gaining insight into the feelings of those around her. Yet it is precisely her cool, detached air that captivates countless people, making them want her to stay by their sides. But how could a gust of wind ever settle down beside a tree? The aloof, heartless Lord God spoke in a hoarse voice, his eyes rimmed with red as he murmured, “You promised you'd always believe in me and stay by my side. Liar...” The ever-com 2.7kReads9.1Score34914d adds
34. 34 我 I'm a Goofball, You're a Goofball, We Were Born to Be Geniuses 我沙雕你沙雕，我们生来是天骄 Cool, Cocky Ultraman Family Member酷拽奥特曼家属Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted This novel is also known as The Tough-as-Nails Heroine Makes Her Name Through Being Ridiculous [The nation's darling + mysticism + entertainment industry + no romance] When the Ghost Realm heard that Lin Yao had become a celebrity, they breathed a sigh of relief. Surely she wouldn't torment them anymore now that she was famous? So they went to the human world to cause trouble, having the time of their lives. Lin Yao flashed a talisman and smiled. “Three sentences, and I'll make you die 108 times 3.5kReads9.1Score57414d adds
35. 35 请 Isn't It Normal for a Fake Heiress to Step Down and Let Someone Else Take Her Place? 请问穿成假千金退位让贤不正常吗 Dreamer in the Mortal World人间做梦者Modern Romance635k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration, no romance + easygoing] After accidentally becoming bound to a System, Lin Wei transmigrates through various small worlds to change the original heroines’ fates. Transmigrating as a fake heiress: “Then I’ll leave?” Transmigrating as a domineering CEO’s white moonlight: “Your stand-in is your true love. I’m stepping aside and letting him have you.” Transmigrating as a face-slapped ex-fiancée: “Hero, go build your harem. I’m off to the forest to happily pet cats.” Transmigra 132Reads8.6Score—14d adds
36. 36 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Made a Mystery Variety Show a Hit 穿书后解谜综艺因我爆红了 Willow Branch杨柳枝Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted [Entertainment industry] [No romance] [Career and friendship] [A spin-off inspired by Who's the Murderer] Luan Yan had struggled her way through the entertainment industry until she was twenty-eight, when her acting finally won her the Best Actress award at the Baiyu Awards. But as she was accepting it, the crystal chandelier above her fell for some reason and smashed her into a book written by one of her haters. Remembering the miserable fate awaiting her in the book, where her rival had left h 204Reads8.4Score—14d adds
37. 37 从 Starting with Ying Zheng: Emperors of Every Dynasty Arrive One After Another 从嬴政开始：历代君王陆续降临 A Bowl of Hot Dry Noodles来碗热干面Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + humorous + adventure] History buffs, enter at your own risk After Qin Shi Huang died, he was transported to a walled city. One day inside equaled one year in the outside world. Each time the city gates opened, the setting was different, bringing all kinds of fantastical adventures. On the third day, Hu Hai arrived. “Father, you have to get justice for me!” Twelve days later, Liu Bang arrived. “Brother Zheng, don't tell me you still don't know your Qin has fallen!” Wang Mang arriv 152.8kReads9.6Score24.6k14d adds

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    An ensemble piece, all characters are emperors, no romantic pairings.

38. 38 我 [Infinite] I Can Still Survive 【无限】我还能活 Honey Bun Dipped in Mustard蜂蜜小面包蘸芥末吃哦Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted No CP + Infinite Instances + Comedy + Livestream (with bullet comments) + Cultivation The heroine takes revenge for every slight! She’s ruthless and vicious! Completely unhinged! Bi Xia, a terminal-stage cancer patient, transmigrates to the cultivation world. Good news: Immortality might be within reach. She can keep lying low and living on. Bad news: She’s become a demonic cultivator. Hey :D Maybe that’s not bad news after all. Everyone knows demonic cultivation is fast. Bi Xia, terminal cancer 18.5kReads9.1Score3.7k14d adds

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    No romantic pairing, strong female lead. The female lead is ruthless and travels between the cultivation world and dungeons. Her only goal is to become stronger and survive. Her motto is: kill if you can, and don't talk nonsense. [Angry]

39. 39 我 Alone on the Run from Famine in Ancient Times 我在古代独自逃荒 Pepper Salt Qingli椒盐清璃Ancient Romance383k WordsOngoing (No romance) After surviving for three years in the apocalypse, Xiang Rong transmigrates into a disaster-ridden ancient era and has no choice but to flee from famine. She endures drought, extreme heat, and plague. At long last, she finds a place to settle down and enjoys a brief stretch of peace, only for floods, snowstorms, and warfare to follow one after another. She has no choice but to flee once more. 4.5kReads9.1Score34814d adds

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    No couple pairing 🤗🤗

40. 40 拒 Refusing to Flee: Hiding in the Deep Mountains 拒绝逃难，躲进深山隐居 Murmur Ah Murmur喃啊喃Ancient Romance395k WordsOngoing [Farming and infrastructure building + sign-in System + very slow-burn + no romance + entirely fictional setting] Su Yu transmigrated into a book. She landed in a novel set against the backdrop of war. She became a pitiful eight-year-old whose parents had both died. From the start, her spiteful aunt pushed her out to be sacrificed to the River God. Luckily, she had the golden finger every transmigrator needs! [Ding!] [Sign-in System bound!] Su Yu promptly fled into the mountains, putting as much 1.7kReads8.6Score11414d adds
41. 41 路 A Survival Guide for the Everyman 路人生存指北 Lian Xiuzhi涟修之Mystery203k WordsCompleted [No romance + one female protagonist + supernatural] After escaping death several times, Lu Renjia has finally made peace with life and death. All she wants is to live a quiet life with her friends. But reality rarely goes as planned. No matter how carefully she avoids trouble, it keeps finding her again and again. A website rumored to grant wishes, and wish-makers manipulated like puppets. Nightmares that have haunted someone for over a decade, and entanglements from a past life that nearly era 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These are all female-centric novels with no romantic pairings, and are suspenseful. The female lead's only thought from beginning to end is to cause trouble.

42. 42 十 Class 2, Grade 3, No. 14 Middle School 十四中三年二班 Lian Xiuzhi涟修之Mystery323k WordsCompleted [No romance + female protagonist + first person + pure wish fulfillment, no thinking required] Standing atop a school building on the verge of collapse, she hears the words of an unfamiliar woman nearby, words that sound like a curse. Before she can react, she’s sent to a place both strange and eerily familiar: Class 2, Grade 3, Fourteenth Middle School. Memories missing, classmates whose loyalties are unclear. Who is the prey, and who is the wolf? Welcome to Class 2, Grade 3, Fourteenth Middle 3Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 43 女 The Soft Rice-Eating Green Tea's Path to Empresshood 女尊软饭绿茶的称帝之路 Lantai Big Tiger兰台大虎Ancient Romance415k WordsCompleted Ning Qing never dreamed she would transmigrate to a matriarchal world. Here, even her stunning beauty seems to be of no use. She’s become a beautiful woman with nothing to her name. Good grief, the men here are even more coquettish and affected than she is. What? Women have to support the family here? And work to make ends meet? Watch a green tea homewrecker figure out how to live off men. When invading foreigners shatter the peace, burning, killing, and looting, with loved ones d 22Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    No romantic pairings, no female rivalry, ensemble cast, story about a woman's love.

44. 44 虐 Short Stories of Men Getting Their Hearts Broken 虐男短篇合集 Gugu, What Are You Writing?鼓鼓写啥Ancient Romance220k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + short stories + men get put through the wringer + wildly satisfying] Male-lead fans, proceed with caution. - [Story One] The male lead's perspective: Cui Ying: She doesn't blame me for spending years in the palace without bearing a child. She understands that I'm in poor health. She's so good to me. I love her so much. Cui Sixian: ...Your little softie husband is terrifying. The female lead's perspective: After fifteen years of plotting, the empress finally eradicates the s 1.6kReads8.9Score13014d adds
45. 45 人 In the Dream of the Red Chamber, I Lead a Revolution Against the Qing 人在红楼，替大清革命 Long Live the First Emperor始皇万岁Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + System + spatial dimension + farming] A female-led quick transmigration story with no male lead. Men only slow down how fast she can draw her sword! Ying Qingyan is a descendant of the First Emperor. While gathering supplies, she gets bound to the Space-Time Administration’s System V587 and sent to various worlds to complete missions. Once she finishes, she receives generous rewards. Excerpt: V587: Host, Host, your mission is here. Ying Qingyan stands before the window wi 1.5kReads9.3Score10714d adds
46. 46 当 The Demon Queen Becomes the Villainess of an Otome Game 当女魔尊穿成乙女游戏大反派 Mist Over the River Drifts Gently汀烟轻冉冉Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted [No CP] [Female Disguise as Male] [Showbiz] [Strong Female Lead] A mighty female Demon Venerable accidentally transmigrates into an otome game, only to discover she's a “male” celebrity who can be conquered, with a bunch of men opposing her. She really wants to blow up this whole world. Some poor soul: “Calm down!!! This world is innocent!!! (っ °Д °;)っ” 147Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    Don't be fooled by the title into thinking there's a male lead; it's actually super good without one. The author will even reply to your messages. It's incredibly good, and I'm not lying to you. The female lead is cool, has a system, and has no romantic relationships with other men. She's disguised as a man. It's another story about a woman disguised as a man, but it's still incredibly good.

47. 47 冲 Charge! The Sect Outcasts Alliance! 冲吧！宗门弃徒联盟！ Old Mushroom Eats Dumplings老蘑菇吃水饺Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Lin Ao worked herself to death pulling overtime, then woke up transmigrated into a novel she'd once read, inhabiting an unnamed female side character. The character had kept her head down in her sect and, for one reason or another, was eventually expelled. But when Lin Ao transmigrated, the character was only six years old. The so-called System left just a few words and then vanished without a trace. So the person brought back to the sect by an immortal was no longer the quiet, inconspicuous sid 175Reads8.6Score10414d adds

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    This story features no romantic pairings, no love affairs, and immediate revenge: "She was punished by being confined to the Cliff of Repentance, her entire spiritual power sealed, yet she managed to climb up barehanded." "She was imprisoned in the Demon-Locking Tower for a month before escaping." "She pierced her collarbone and sealed herself in the Frost Cave, but within half a day, she gnawed through the chains." "Furthermore, she is vengeful; she bit off Jianfeng's finger, burned his face with her elixir fire, and broke Awen's legs, forcing him to crawl through the endless snow-covered mountains for ten days—an eye for an eye without hesitation." (A former senior brother recounts the heroine's story.)

48. 48 重 Reborn in the Nineties: A Golden Canary in Love 重生九零，情场金丝雀 Zhen Huan from Jade Island玉岛的甄嬛Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A strong female lead. The romance was added later. Though it starts from a dance hall and includes things like keeping a canary, the story is quite serious, so please don't read too much into that. The plot comes first. It mainly follows the rough-and-tumble rise of a first-generation entrepreneur thirty years ago. All the characters are adults with brains, and they know and obey the law. If you're looking for an intense love story where the characters disregard the law and basic decency just to 3.3kReads9.1Score26114d adds

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    This book was originally intended to have no romantic pairing, but the readers saved the male lead.

49. 49 穿 Transmigrate into a Book Set in the Apocalypse: I Refuse to Be a Cannon-Fodder Heroine 穿书末世，拒绝当炮灰女配 Dreamers in Guatian's Writing瓜田笔下梦中人Sci-Fi & Apocalypse281k WordsCompleted [Zombies + romance + strong female lead + both leads are each other’s first + no angst + apocalypse] While everyone else transmigrates into a book as the heroine, she transmigrates as a cannon-fodder villainess. Being a villainess doesn’t matter. There’s no way she’s going to be cannon fodder. With the golden finger Heaven has granted her, she’s determined to make her way in this apocalyptic world! If she isn’t strong enough, she’ll keep her head down and build herself up. Once she’s capable, 53.4kReads9.0Score5.5k14d adds

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    A female-centric novel, no romantic pairing, the female lead levels up by defeating monsters along the way [kissing emoji]

50. 50 娱 The Entertainment Industry's Invincible Handsome Guy Transformation 娱乐圈之变身无敌帅哥 Cilantro kmsm香菜kmsmModern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Entertainment industry + woman-to-man gender transformation + no CP + career-focused, serious acting] Zhang Zhiyu was an ordinary young woman from a small town, but fate smiled on her, sending her back to age seventeen and turning her into a handsome man, 1.8 meters tall. Before Zhang Zhiyu could decide what to do with the face fate had given her, someone lured her into an idol drama production with a high salary. And so began her life as a pretty face earning 208 yuan a day. This story has no 8.9kReads9.4Score71114d adds

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    This story also has no romantic pairing. It's a female-to-male transmigration story where the protagonist returns to her 17-year-old self, becoming a handsome young man. She's discovered and taken to act in a play.

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