Looking for a Novel with a Gentle, Aloof, and Perceptive Female Lead 有没有女主是温润且疏离通透的

1. 101 惊 The Cry of a Startled Bird 惊鸟鸣 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [Gang Heir] [Mutual Firsts] [Mysterious Identity] A powerful female lead who is decisive and ruthless, a gang heir whose strength is beyond compare and inspires submission. A hidden hand pulls the strings, launching assassination attempt after assassination attempt. She shoulders the responsibility, investigates the cases, and roots out the corruption. See how the female lead strikes back with commanding force. The male lead is a bartender, a cafe worker, a banquet server, a gang underling, a po 13Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 102 雾 Laid-Back Days in Miststone Forest 雾石森林的悠哉日常 Castle Gate, Castle Gate, Egg Cake城门城门鸡蛋糕Ancient Romance535k WordsCompleted [Healing]+ [A life like Stardew Valley]+ [Slow-paced] [No cheap tricks, no melodrama. This book is for everyone who hasn't yet had the chance to truly live.] Important note: No CP, no CP! I wasn't going to spoil anything, but then I noticed Tomato had tagged this as “Ancient Romance” and “Fantasy Romance,” which left me baffled. There are men in the story, and some of them develop feelings for the heroine. Isn't that perfectly natural? But it doesn't mean they're a couple. At the age of seventy 3.5kReads6.6Score491Shelves

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   I think the female lead in this book is quite fitting; her life in Stardew Valley, in the Giant Forest, is heartwarming and healing.

3. 103 贵 A Background Extra at the Noble Academy, Yet Everyone's Favorite 贵族学院路人甲，但万人迷 Tata Temple塔塔寺Modern Romance543k WordsOngoing [Unconventional elite academy + irresistible charmer + the academy's F4] From the moment students enroll, this academy assigns them rankings based on their personal worth. The new D-rank student attracts the attention of the S-ranks with her stubborn, unyielding nature. Her C-rank roommate uses every opportunity within reach to claw her way up. The B-rank students, already settled into their factions, form cliques, scheme against one another, and use any means necessary to keep lower-ranked stud 31.9kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves

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   ① We absolutely must have Sheng Sheng! The seemingly compassionate yet "heartless" outstanding graduate of the Ruthless Path focuses on a "bright moon" that promotes equal treatment for everyone. ②③ Both are excellent dramas set in aristocratic academies. I love the aloof and cool female lead!!!

4. 104 豪 Cast-Off Rich Wife? Sorry, She's a Beautiful Madwoman 豪门弃妇？抱歉，她是疯批美人 One Paycheck, One Hundred Trillion一薪一亿亿Modern Romance937k WordsOngoing [Pursuit of his wife + unhinged heroine + satisfying face-slapping + male rivals competing for her + revenge] This book is also known as Mr. Fu, Your Wife Is Acting Up Again. Three years into their marriage, Mo Lansheng suddenly discovered that her husband was keeping another woman on the side. An ex-girlfriend he still had a thing with, a first love he couldn't let go of, and a whole crowd of admirers. And she was nothing but a discarded rich man's wife in everyone else's eyes. But she wasn't d 23.4kReads8.4Score1.8kShelves

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   The story revolves around a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario, featuring a crazy, highly intelligent, cunning, and ruthless female lead in a fierce and competitive arena.

5. 105 贵 Does the Noble Academy’s Supporting Lady Have to Be Loved by Everyone, Too? 贵族学院女配也要万人迷吗？ Spicy Strips with Rice辣条泡饭Modern Romance340k WordsCompleted [The animated dramas "Chasing the Splendid Scenery" and "Does the Female Side Character at the Elite Academy Have to Be Everyone’s Favorite?" are now available] [Irresistible heroine × possessive pursuit × rivalry between men × male substitute × a male lead whom the heroine does not like] Nan Zhiyan knows this is the world of a novel, and that she is an insignificant, positive female side character who has been in love with the male lead since childhood. So even though Nan Zhiyan doesn’t like Lu 51.6kReads9.0Score6kShelves

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   Wow, this is so fitting, and it's really good. The female lead is indifferent to the young masters and ladies of the aristocracy. She transmigrates (it seems to be a rebirth), and due to her circumstances, she appears rather aloof. She has a childhood sweetheart who saved her life and provides her with warmth for a period of time. The male lead fantasizes that the female lead likes him and has already imagined they are married.

6. 106 求 Before the Proposal, the Doomed Heroine Tore Up the Script 求婚前，炮灰女主撕了剧本 Full August八月满Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted Lu Qi'an notices that his girlfriend has been acting strangely lately, seeming to avoid him at every turn. Alarmed, he decides to move up his proposal plans. Zhao Ruxi has always had everything go her way. She thought she was the chosen heroine, until, on the eve of her proposal, she discovers by chance that she's living inside a book, and someone else is the main character. To avoid the tragic fate awaiting her in the book, she decisively chooses a completely different path, only to find the 766Reads9.1Score103Shelves
7. 107 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 50.6kReads9.7Score7.4kShelves

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   The first book, *She and the White Rose*, has an incredibly good writing style!! It spans from student days to adulthood, with a few sharp moments, but it's all good for the soul! The second book is a tragic ending, but it's a story of love and loss. The third book is a crime thriller.

8. 108 玩 Bored of Me? The Sober, Well-Behaved Girl Makes the Playboy CEO Regret Everything 玩腻？清醒乖乖女让浪荡总裁悔断肠 Curator Yu of Antang Reef安塘礁的余馆主9k WordsCompleted Bored of her? The sweet, clear-headed girl makes the playboy CEO regret it bitterly 170Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead was a well-behaved girl since childhood. She played a love game with the male lead, and everyone thought that she loved him very much. In fact, she was very clear-headed and did not love him.

9. 109 宝 Be Good, Baby, I'll Give In. Proud Lord Sheng Falls for Me 宝贝乖我服软，傲娇盛爷沦陷了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Delayed Heartbeats is now available. You can buy it at the Little Tomato Books flagship store!] Rumor has it that Sheng Shi is hot-tempered and ruthless. His elders hope marriage will change him and make him more mild-mannered. When Sheng Shi first met Yu Weiyi, he laid down three rules: “Don't follow me. Don't tell anyone about our relationship. Don't interfere in my personal affairs.” Later, Sheng Shi introduced her to everyone he met: “This is Yu Weiyi, my wife.” Later s 26.6kReads9.5Score3.8kShelves

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   The female lead is truly gentle yet strong.

10. 110 海 The Begonias Bloom for You Again 海棠今又为君开 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + National and Family Feuds] In her previous life, Xiuyi trusted a scumbag and agreed to marry him, only to be pushed into a pond by a scheming white lotus and drown! Reborn, she opened a clinic, saved her father and brothers, kicked the scumbag to the curb, and schemed to have the white lotus die a gruesome death in prison. The cold-faced marquis, whose power held sway over the realm, drew her into his arms: “Don't worry! With me here, everything will be your 41.1kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves

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    To protect loved ones, one would have no regrets even if it meant enduring hardship and suffering.

11. 111 山 Spring Comes to the Mountain Woods 山木逢春 The Fly Doesn't Fly乌蝇不飞Ancient Romance263k WordsOngoing [Two formidable leads + court intrigue + kindred spirits + growing together + long live idealism] Censor Zhou Huaiyue is ordered to investigate a fire at the salt warehouse. A token belonging to the Fang family is found in the ashes. Armed with an imperial edict, he turns the Fang family’s estate upside down, determined to find the statue of an evil god rumored to be enshrined in their inner residence. He doesn’t find the statue. Instead, he brings out a young woman who seems detached in both 38Reads—Score135Shelves

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    Is it okay if the male lead is gentle and refined, and the female lead is aloof and insightful? 😂 Traditional ancient romance novel style, the male lead has read thousands of books, and the female lead has traveled thousands of miles. Their meeting is like a golden breeze and jade dew, surpassing countless encounters in the mortal world.

12. 112 拨 Seeking Daylight Through the Snow 拨雪寻昼 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted “You and I have loved each other since childhood, childhood sweethearts with nothing to hide from one another.”, Ouyang Yuqian, "The Peacock Flies Southeast" [Childhood sweetheart loses to the newcomer + love grows over time] [This story is entirely fictional. Please do not read too much into it. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] Because their mothers had been close friends since their girlhood, and the Xie and Shen families were neighbors, Xie Chenxue and Shen Fu 695Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In this ancient Chinese romance novel, the female lead initially has a crush on the second male lead, but later comes to terms with it and lets go.

13. 113 预 I Foresee Your Death 预见你的死亡 Xi Mujiu希沐玖Modern Romance567k WordsCompleted Do you know how many people go missing in a year? How many die unjustly, their bodies lost without a trace? Do you know the despair and terror they feel before they die? You don’t know, but that doesn’t mean it never happened. So it wasn’t my arrival that brought death to these places. I simply told you what you didn’t know! Because I’m a madman who loves a good mystery but figured out the answer long ago. 1.2kReads8.5Score106Shelves
14. 114 穿 Transmigrated as the Evil Little Aunt of the Dragon-Proud Protagonist 穿成龙傲天的恶毒小姨 Yang Ye央也Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrating Into a Book + Sweet Story About Raising a Kid + Everyday Life + Not a Showbiz Novel] An audiobook adaptation has been released. As a devoted fan of novels, Wen Shuqiao never imagined she'd one day join the transmigration trend herself. The bad news was that she'd transmigrated into a feel-good power fantasy novel and become the villainous aunt who abused the young male lead and denied him food. Then the male lead's uncle came looking for him. Seeing how badly the boy had been abu 24.6kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves

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    My aunt (a gentle, socially awkward type) is roughly equivalent to a warm and aloof person [laughs]

15. 115 和 After the Divorce, the Villainous Stepmother Brings Blessings to the World! 和离后，反派后娘福载天下！ Mo Yi Mo Jia莫乙莫甲Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted Su Xin peered into the secrets of fate and discovered that her terrible luck in this life was because someone had stolen her fortune and the merit she'd accumulated over a hundred lifetimes in her previous one! As she was pondering how to fix it, a bolt of lightning sent her back to her previous life. From the start, her stepfather had already packed her off to become someone else's stepmother. A wild System suddenly bound itself to her, too. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven troublesome k 36.3kReads9.6Score5.7kShelves

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    Don't be fooled by the title of this book! Reading it and then looking at the title again left me speechless. She might not be the most gentle, but she's absolutely insightful and kind-hearted—a person of immense merit, possessing great righteousness yet not a saint. She's the most morally upright female lead I've ever seen. A true female lead novel, the heroine is broad-minded, yet incredibly ruthless towards villains. She's sharp-tongued, outspoken, and has high emotional intelligence. She's mature in her dealings with others, and also a Taoist priest—free-spirited, intelligent, and always one step ahead of her enemies. A truly exhilarating read!

16. 116 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 46.8kReads9.7Score7.6kShelves

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    All three characters are gentle and refined, polite but aloof, and have good relationships with everyone, but none of them are particularly close.

17. 117 回 Back in the Capital, the Brilliant Miss Is Famous Across the Land 回京后，神算大小姐名满天下 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance741k WordsCompleted [No romance + metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying read + secret identity + ghost-catching + lighthearted, no angst~] Yun Zhuo of the Xiao family was abandoned as a child. When her relatives come looking for her, she decisively returns to the capital to become a thorn in their side. Her birth mother says she’s uncouth and illiterate? But in the blink of an eye, she’s welcomed into the capital’s circle of master scholars, discussing poetry and prose and interpreting the fate of the world. T 156.7kReads9.6Score20.6kShelves
18. 118 二 Twenty-Two, with an Eighteen-Year-Old Son 二十二岁，但儿子十八 Zhi Qian Ge纸千歌Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [Child first, love later + secret male crush + slow-burn romance + a touch of older-sister-and-puppy-boy] In the fifth year of his secret crush, her future son transmigrated [Gentle, accepting, straightforward girl × bold, devoted secret admirer] [A pure romance, with every plot point in service of the love story. Please don't overthink it.] On the day of the first snow, Jiang Yanning's biggest worry was that she still hadn't wrapped up her work for the year. Then, on a snowy night, a young man 32.4kReads9.1Score6kShelves

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    Maintain a distance from others, but treat those around you with kindness.

19. 119 朝 Together Through Dawn and Dusk, Our Hearts Never in Doubt 朝云暮月长相守，君悦卿心两不疑 Yunmeng雲夢Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted Original title: Winning Her Favor [Political intrigue + jianghu + historical setting + devoted couple, one-on-one + sweet romance + groveling pursuit] Reader’s guide: 1. Set in an imaginary dynasty with no historical basis, so there’s no need to scrutinize the background. 2. This is not a story about a powerful heroine, not fast-paced, and not a wish-fulfillment novel. Please don’t read if that’s not your thing! 3. The story uses a lot of deliberate omissions. Please don’t read if that’s not you 201Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    Both of these novels feature insightful female protagonists. The first is a sweet romance novel about marriage before love blossoms, while the second is a sweet romance novel with no angst throughout.

20. 120 偷 Stealing a Kiss in the Moonlight 偷吻风月 Snow Chestnut Tea雪栗茶Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced + long-planned scheme + marriage before love + sweet, flirtatious provocation + revenge] [Sweet-looking but secretly calculating femme fatale VS seemingly proper, refined scoundrel] After three years of a marriage of convenience, Shen Yansheng and Yu Jin part on good terms, having treated each other with courtesy. He simply couldn’t muster any interest in a beauty as dull as a block of wood. Then he ran into her at a bar. The Yu Jin he remembered as utterly unremark 13.2kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves

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    Twists and turns, it's quite interesting. You think it's love at first sight, but little do you know it's been planned for a long time. The female lead is incredibly thoughtful, clear-headed, and independent, seeking revenge for her goals. The male lead is also quite interesting, the kind of person who's secretly sassy...

21. 121 初 First Fragrance 初初留香 Yunmeng雲夢Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted (This is my first work to be published on this platform. Another work tells a story set several decades later.) A fake heiress who takes revenge for every slight and loves money more than life vs. a cold, scheming, beastly killer with a secret identity [Transmigration + sweet romance + 1v1 + martial arts world + food] After dying in the modern world, Nian An’an transmigrates into the daughter of Linzhou’s richest man in a fictional world, Nian Chuchu. Guided by a healer’s compassion, she casuall 2Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 122 许 She Let Him Play with Fire 许她玩火 Durian Huohuo榴莲火火Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Independent, clear-headed photographer heroine] & [Scheming, devoted CEO hero] She makes the first move and tempts him, then they keep each other on tenterhooks. One pursues, the other gives in, and they're both all in [both virgins] [Sweet romance, extra sweet] Not brainless, sound values, both smart After getting drunk, Huai An gazed at Xu Zhisheng with a pair of slender, soulful phoenix eyes, looking utterly seductive. “Kiss me.” 324Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a clear-headed, independent, and freedom-loving female photographer, while the male protagonist is low-key, devoted, and well-mannered. The entire novel has positive values ​​and is not mindless, making it a suitable read for adult men and women at night.

23. 123 假 The Fake Heiress Is Still Putting on an Act, While I Focus on Science 假千金还在演，我一心搞科研 This Land Is So Enchanting江山如此多娇Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Alternate History + Reborn + Period Setting + Academic Prodigy + Real and Fake Heiresses + Advancing the Nation Through Science] Reborn in the 1980s, Lin Zhiyao looked at the face in the mirror, so similar to the wife of a military district commander, and smiled. In her previous life, she believed in “the bonds of blood.” After rejoining her birth family, she became a stepping stone for the fake heiress, Lin Weiwei, who drained her of everything she was worth before leaving her to die miserab 190.7kReads8.9Score42.8kShelves

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    This is good. The female lead is very clear-headed and intelligent, a researcher, and possesses a scholarly and composed demeanor.

24. 124 不 We’re Not Fated Enemies, I’m in Love With You! 不是冤家路窄，是我爱你呀！ Little z, Big Close-Up小z大写特写Modern Romance151k WordsOngoing [Second Chances, Misunderstandings Cleared Up, Healing and Growth, 1v1, Both Pure, Happy Ending] [Cold on the Outside, Warm and Devoted Boss × Stubborn but Softhearted Workaholic Expert] Lin Wanbai is a formidable career woman in the IT industry, a disciplined workaholic who loves her job. According to her plans, this is the year she gets promoted, earns a raise, and becomes a director. Awesome! But then her ex-boyfriend shows up out of nowhere, and becomes her direct supervisor?! What a disas —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is resilient and decisive, passionate and principled, with strong moral values. She's kind, serious, and highly capable at work—a rational and intelligent IT woman, a bit of a drama queen 👑. In life, she's kind, warm-hearted, a bit funny, and occasionally a bit carefree. She loves food and is committed to her choices in love. She can be short-tempered occasionally (but always in a negative way).

25. 125 顶 The Top-Tier Star Transmigrated into a Book, and the Black Lotus Became the Entertainment World's Biggest Sensation 顶流穿书后，黑莲花她苏炸娱乐圈 Feng Qianying风千影Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Black-Lotus-Hearted, Delicate-Faced Idol x Sweet-on-the-Outside, Sharp-Tongued, Two-Faced Best Actor (Sweet Romance + Pure Love + Everyone’s Favorite + Secret Identities) Chu Qing was a top-tier star in showbiz. On the night she won Best Actress, she happened to find a fanfic written about her by one of her antis. After falling asleep, Chu Qing transmigrated into the book, becoming an idol in a girl group with a terminal case of lovesickness. Though she was the daughter of a financial tycoon, sh 10kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves

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    The first book features a cool and aloof female lead with dimples when she smiles. She's very capable working at the male lead's company initially, but after divorcing him, she opens her own dessert shop. The second book features a female lead who transmigrates into a book and becomes a top star through her own abilities. The male lead likely falls for her during this process, but it's not finished yet. The third book, needless to say, features the arrogant and charming Sheng Sansui.

26. 126 表 My Cousin Has Ambitions 表妹野心有点大 A Duo Guli阿朵古丽Ancient Romance136k WordsOngoing Pure historical romance + scheming, calculating legitimate daughter + winning her back + forced marriage + political intrigue The hero is the emperor, ten years older than the heroine. Jiang Shi should have been a noble young lady of the capital, but her grandaunt came to seek refuge with the Jiang family and ended up in her father's bed. Afterward, her father favored his concubine over his wife, and the Jiang family tried to seize everything from Jiang Shi's mother. After her mother divorced an 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Salute] Come read this! No repetition, no time travel, pure native protagonist! The female lead's background isn't particularly difficult. Her father favored his concubine over his wife, and her mother divorced and remarried, so she was unloved by both parents. At six, she was sent to live with her maternal grandfather, living under someone else's roof and suffering from her cousin's ostracism. However, she wasn't twisted; she was clear-headed, strategic, and knew how to protect herself and her family's reputation. Each character has their own stance. Her strategy of revenge by killing her half-sister was somewhat unexpected and amazing. Usually, people only start planning after returning home, but the female lead had already ruined her half-sister before even returning, making it seem like she had nothing to do with it on the surface. Moreover, she took the opportunity to encourage other women to read and write more.

27. 127 王 Ace Superpower: She Looks Incredibly Delicate 王牌异能：大佬她看起来十分娇弱 Hui Xier绘禧儿Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Advanced technology, warriors temper their bodies. The nations have reached an unprecedented peak of technological development, while the mysterious forces operating behind the scenes are even more formidable. As the nations grow stronger, how long can the world’s apparent peace last? To prepare, the highest leaders of Guangxia held a secret meeting. In a seemingly casual conversation, they created Guangxia’s most fearsome guardian deity! Yu Jiu! From then on, the divine dragon rules the nine he 11.5kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

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    This is the gentlest female lead I've ever seen.

28. 128 碎 Light Shattered in Glass Candy Wrappers 碎在玻璃糖纸里的光 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Campus × Mutual Pining × Sweet Romance • Flirting × Older Male Lead] At twenty, Lin Yinuann tucked all her feelings into transparent candy wrappers, living quietly, with thorns beneath the surface. That was until Wen Muyang collided with her world. Only then did she realize that even barren places could be touched by the warmth of sunlight. At first, Wen Muyang was simply curious. Why had a girl who once been so lively and dazzling grown so quiet and cautious? Once her disguise was seen through 1kReads—Score112Shelves

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    I absolutely love the female lead in the first book.

29. 129 装 I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My White Moonlight Said She Knew All Along 装瞎三年，白月光却说她早就知道了 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Marriage & Romance38k WordsCompleted I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My Dream Girl Said She Knew All Along 2.9kReads—Score—Shelves
30. 130 当 When an Evil Cultivator Becomes a Cannon-Fodder Fake Heiress 当邪修穿成炮灰假千金 Gu Jiuru故久如Mystery500k WordsCompleted [Female-led story, with a male lead. If that's not your thing, don't read. Half supernatural, half cultivation, with little romance.] A genius heretic cultivator failed to overcome her tribulation and transmigrated to the modern world, where spiritual energy was scarce, charlatans ran rampant, and sinister forces were everywhere. Rong Yi: “Isn't this the perfect place for me to practice cultivation?” To absorb baleful energy and restore her cultivation, she casually took care of one supernatural 15.3kReads9.5Score2kShelves

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    This book is truly the best I've read recently. The female protagonist is lucid throughout the entire story. Furthermore, her romantic storyline doesn't even begin until the epilogue; it's the very last epilogue where you get to say "I love it to death," and it's a supernatural cultivation story.

31. 131 联 My Arranged Marriage Wife Is So Sweet, the Capital's Big Shot Can't Hold Back 联姻老婆好甜，京圈大佬节制不住 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / A sweet, slow-burn romance / Older man / Both are each other’s one and only A cool, distant beauty x a steady, calculating, fatherly type At twenty-two, Jian Xi accidentally discovered that she was the biological daughter of a wealthy business tycoon. She gained a pair of rich parents, and a husband through an arranged marriage. Her husband was Zhou Boting, the current head of the Zhou family. Rumor had it that he was disciplined and reserved, and at twenty-six had n 19kReads6.7Score1.4kShelves

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    The female protagonist is gentle, aloof, distant, insightful, and rational.

32. 132 引 Luring the Wild Dog into Playing Nice 引野犬装乖 Not So Dark Under the Lamp灯下不黑黑Modern Romance499k WordsCompleted The print edition of Playing Nice is now available. [Overbearing CEO × powerful business tycoon × devoted love × modern romance × one-on-one] [Married first, love later × rekindled romance × bittersweet × healing] [Unhinged big sister who is the male lead's kryptonite × awkward big dog who spends every day trying to figure out if his wife loves him] Everyone in Jincheng's wealthy business circles knew He Jingzhun had three deadly flaws: He brought misfortune to his father, his mother, and his w 18.1kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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    This is a story where feelings can end so easily, yet it's still being updated. The early chapters were a bit wordy—well, not wordy, just a little convoluted—but the plot is really good. It was the first time I'd ever seen the male lead's rumored crush on the female lead, and I laughed so hard! I even wanted to register her as my son!

33. 133 夫 The Third Year After His Wife Left 夫人走的第三年 White Dog白白的狗Ancient Romance195k WordsCompleted Widower romance / bitter-sweet second chances / a touch of angst / bickering couple The heir to the Duke of Liang's household has been a widower for three years. Everyone in the capital says he has mourned his wife for three years, proof of how deeply he loved her. Only he knows the truth: he got promoted, got rich, and his wife died. What a wonderful life! From then on, he could indulge in cockfighting and dog racing, with no one to hold him back. But... the nights were cold, and strange things 13.5kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    "Everyone had their own difficulties back then," the female lead said, having come to terms with it, but the male lead couldn't. When the female lead's soul returned to the mortal realm, the male lead secretly resigned from his official post, saying he wanted to help her resolve her inner turmoil and reincarnate as soon as possible.

34. 134 七 1970s Space: A Transmigrated Daughter and Her Reborn Mother 七零空间：穿越闺女重生妈 Transmigration and Rebirth穿越加重生Modern Romance392k WordsOngoing [Period] [The 1970s] [Transmigration] [Space] [Reborn] [Mutual devotion] [A touch of ensemble cast] [Educated youth] [Two worlds connected] She opens her eyes and has transmigrated into a book set in the 1970s. Even the paper character's slap across her face hurts like hell. She has become a short-lived cannon-fodder character. Damn it! This woman is going to defy fate and change her destiny! 46.5kReads8.9Score3.4kShelves

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    All past events are but fleeting clouds; the female protagonist, with her upright character, will walk hand in hand with the male protagonist until they grow old together.

35. 135 妾 I Never Meant to Marry the East Wind 妾本无心嫁东风 Better to Long for You不如相思Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later; puppy-like sweetheart turns into an ice mountain, then the ice mountain turns into a lovesick puppy; win her back after losing her; male lead gets put through the wringer; male lead is a virgin; fictional setting; pure historical romance] In the second year after Fang Qingyi married into the marquis’s household, the amnesiac heir suddenly regained his old memories. He looked coldly at the unfamiliar woman beside him and asked who she was. The sincere, puppy-like s 3.1kReads8.9Score308Shelves

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    This is a pure ancient romance novel. The female lead was initially brought in to bring good luck in marriage. The male lead has amnesia and a cute, puppy-like personality. The two are very sweet together. After the male lead regains his memory, the female lead realizes her true feelings and does not like the current male lead. She takes the initiative to ask for a divorce.

36. 136 闯 Heading to the Northeast: Lin Erni's Bumpy Road to Happiness 闯关东：林二妮的颠簸幸福路 Liu Piao留飘Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [No contrived twists] [No cheat powers] [Traditional] [Realistic] [Period] [Rural] [Hardship] [Inspirational] Lin Erni was born in Heze, Shandong, and married into Harbin in the Northeast. She struggled to get by amid the freezing snow in the mountains, then later had no one to rely on and went alone beyond the mountains to make a living. The first time, she was tossed from one place to another like a bag of steamed buns, made a child bride, and beaten and cursed. The second time, her father sol 21.7kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves
37. 137 老 Wifey, Wifey, This Snake Loves You: I Give You All I Have 老婆老婆蛇爱你，蛇的全部献给你 Big Northeastern Pear东北大鸭梨Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted A comic adaptation is out! (Check the author's reviews for content warnings!) Beautiful, independent florist × a young snake-shifter heir who pretends to be a stray and is hopelessly devoted to her [Mutual firsts | The male lead gets very jealous, so stay away if that's not your thing!] The night the snake Xu Yi had raised ran away from home, a handsome man stood at her door, his eyes red-rimmed. “Wife, please don't leave me.” Q: What's it like when the snake you raised turns into a gorgeous guy 7.9kReads8.9Score967Shelves

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    [Drooling][Cool][Drooling][Sending Heart] He absolutely adores this enthusiastic little dog! The male lead is a snake (with an alias) that the female lead picked up and took home. The female lead keeps the snake as a pet, while the male lead treats the female lead like his wife. 🤣 The male lead is such a drama queen, always imagining things. In the early episodes, he sneaks out, falls into a lake, and becomes stupid, only remembering his wife. After losing his memory, he only dares to secretly ask for his wife's kisses and sleep in her bed. He regains his memory in chapter 23, and then he's all lovey-dovey, constantly vying for her affections and chasing after her for recognition. His heart flies away whenever his wife appears. ⸜(* ॑꒳ˆ * )⋆*❤︎ During his heat cycle, he hangs on a tree to endure it, turns into a black snake, and uses his tail to steal clothes for his wife. He even compares whose tail is smoother and more tactile with the kitten the female lead adopted. By the way, was he some kind of intelligent creature before he lost his memory? 😂😂

38. 138 全 The All-Round Heiress Has Had Her Secret Identity Exposed Again 全能真千金她马甲又被拆了 Tea Dolphin茶多芬Modern Romance6.7M WordsCompleted Jiang Yining, a top-tier talent who grew up adored by everyone, suddenly receives word that she was switched at birth in the hospital, and that she is the real heiress of the Ming family. The moment she arrives home, she is inexplicably branded a country bumpkin. Bullying comes at her from every direction. The big shot becomes a pitiable rich-family outcast… Not a chance. Jiang Yining: Whatever makes you happy. Her calm demeanor is mistaken for incompetence and stupidity, and the trash heaps on 6.5kReads8.3Score1kShelves

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    The female protagonist in the first book always seems detached from worldly affairs, unless it involves someone she cares about. In the second book, the female protagonist gradually becomes stronger through her own efforts and perseverance, but still maintains a cool and aloof personality. In the last book, the female protagonist only cares about the male protagonist and is indifferent and distant to everyone else.

39. 139 无 No Official Relationship 无实名关系 Three Three Days三三日Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted New rating just in: [Brooding, insecure sweetheart vs. aloof on the outside, warm-hearted young master] [Rekindled romance | School life first, then city life | Each other's first love | Happy ending] * Cheng Zhike witnessed a farcical debt-collection scene in a dead-end alley. He was just an onlooker enjoying the spectacle, but somehow ended up taking home the filthy schoolmate who was being hounded for money. The schoolmate was beautiful, with sparkling, limpid almond eyes that seemed able t 17.3kReads8.1Score1.6kShelves

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    The female lead is a cold and frail beauty with high intelligence but a fragile heart. When she confessed her feelings to the male lead while enduring stomach pain, he was heartbroken! Although she seems like an iceberg, she's actually very warm and has an innate aloofness. [Kissing emojis]

40. 140 郡 The Commandery Princess Is Reborn and Back for Revenge 郡主重生杀回来了 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance281k WordsOngoing Zhang Jiayue, the Princess of Yufang, was talked into visiting the Sure-Win Gambling House by her half-brother and the Third Prince. She brought along her childhood friend Jiang Yunzhao. After winning at first, she began to lose and got hopelessly hooked, borrowing a million taels of silver. The gambling house came after her to collect, bringing down both the Prince’s and Marquis’s households. She was killed, too. Unable to let go, she was reborn on the road as the gambling house’s collectors cl 367Reads8.1Score100Shelves
41. 141 快 Quick Transmigration: The Cool Beauty in the Obsessive Villain’s Arms 快穿：偏执反派怀里的清冷小美人 Su Nian Is a Ball苏年是个球Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted Sui He has a heart condition, but she is exceptionally intelligent. At the moment of her death, she was swept into a strange place. To survive in her original world, Sui He travels into the bodies of girls who have lost themselves to love or jealousy. With her extraordinary intelligence, she saves them time and time again. What does she care about being a vicious supporting character or a disposable villain? If she’s going to be a villain, she’ll be the strongest one. But strangely, after she be 4.2kReads9.4Score507Shelves
42. 142 你 You Have Your White Moonlight, and I Have My Handsome Childhood Friend 你有白月光，我有俏竹马 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Physical edition signed and awaiting publication] [Second male lead takes the lead + childhood friend beats the newcomer + reunion after years apart] [Bright, passionate childhood sweetheart * devoted, slightly doglike childhood-friend big brother] Luo Weizhi * Jiang Yi Luo Weizhi is beautiful and good-natured, with lively catlike eyes. From the day she entered university, she was the undisputed beauty of the art department. Her admirers lined up from B University's south gate to its west gate, 5.5kReads9.2Score584Shelves

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    This is brilliant! The second male lead takes over! The female lead is poised and charming, with a natural charisma—an art student, a wealthy and beautiful young woman, and incredibly kind to her friends! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

43. 143 穿 After Transmigration, Her Whole Family Are Villains 穿越之我全家都是反派 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance832k WordsCompleted Content warning: Lots of crude bathroom humor. Don't read while eating. Version One: Jiang Mianmian transmigrates. Her father is a scheming scholar with the face of a kindly man. Her mother has the face of a bodhisattva and the heart of a ruthless killer. Her eldest brother looks simple-minded but is cunning at heart. Her second sister is selfish and sharp-tongued. They were born destined to be villains. To highlight the protagonist's justice, kindness, and greatness, they work hard to do all so 137.2kReads9.6Score16.5kShelves
44. 144 两 With Two Lifetimes' Worth of Skills, Of Course I'm a Big Shot 两辈子学的技术，当然是大佬啦 Three Colors三采Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted [The female lead travels from ancient times to the modern day. The world of the novel is fictional, so please do not apply it to real life.] In her previous life, Ying Yu Huan’s family was confiscated and she was exiled. She later served the new emperor as a female physician, but because she “knew too much,” she “took poison” and killed herself. In this life, she followed the old master’s dying wish and married Mei Jiuzhang of the Mei family in the capital. He was incomparably refined and had 1.9kReads8.0Score100Shelves

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    This book is amazing! The female lead is aloof, insightful, and knows exactly what she wants. It has a strong core message; I read every single chapter without missing a single one. In her past life, Ying Yuhuan was exiled after her family's property was confiscated. Later, she served the new emperor as a female doctor, but committed suicide by poisoning herself because she "knew too much." In this life, following her grandfather's last wish, she married Mei Jiuzhang of the Mei family in Beijing. He was exceptionally noble and had a childhood sweetheart. Ying Yuhuan thought this marriage was doomed. Even in high school, a maid tried to seduce Mei Jiuzhang, so he disliked close contact with women, especially young women. On their wedding night, he made a three-point agreement with his wife. After spending time together, Mei Jiuzhang discovered that his wife was different—beautiful, gentle, considerate, and quiet—someone he could grow old with. Only after falling deeply in love did Mei Jiuzhang realize that his wife was sent by heaven to punish him; she even wanted a divorce! Inspiration: Plant your own flowers, love your own universe!

45. 145 妹 Little Sister, Stop Competing. Your Elder Sister Has Married into a Powerful Family 妹妹别斗了，嫡姐已嫁高门 Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted Household intrigue + marriage first, love later + warrior x young woman Synopsis: Xie Yuxi had an excellent marriage prospect. Her unremarkable, illegitimate fiancé was far more impressive than anyone realized: without making a fuss, he had passed the imperial exam and become its top scorer. In the prime of her youth, she would marry a promising man who was everything she could wish for. How enviable. But after he failed to show up for their arranged meeting at a temple, the top scholar sent som 14.2kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves

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    The female protagonist of this book is the legitimate daughter of a noble family. She has never suffered any mistreatment from her stepmother and younger sister, and lives a very insightful life.

46. 146 快 Quick Transmigration: The Obsessive Big Shot's Possessive Love 快穿：病娇大佬偏执宠 Ran Youlan染攸蓝Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Obsessive couple + devoted one-on-one romance + possessive, dangerously unhinged characters] Lan Qian was born of Heaven and Earth, immortal and undying, with an indifferent nature. The only one who could stir her feelings was Mo Chen, who had also been born of Heaven and Earth. The two had been together for tens of thousands of years. Then disaster struck: Mo Chen’s soul scattered across countless minor worlds, and his true body fell into a deep slumber. To save him, Lan Qian had no choice b 6.5kReads9.1Score552Shelves
47. 147 假 If Only You'd Let Me Be Young Again 假如许我再少年 Forest Bath森之汤Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted Ye Qingchen’s despair: She didn’t dare tell him she loved him. Zhou Shi’s grief: He didn’t have time to tell her he loved her. The phrase “if only” describes the overwhelming regret one feels over something that has already happened, and the futile fantasy of trying to change it. [The first time they met, he was twenty-five and she was twenty. He didn’t trust her and missed his chance to save her from despair, sealing her fate. The second time they met, he was thirty and she was twenty-five. The 5.1kReads9.1Score362Shelves

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    This female lead is incredibly intelligent and gentle. Despite being poisoned and near death, she still manages to complete her revenge plan step by step! The ending made me cry buckets 😭😭😭

48. 148 龖 The Thunderous Roar of the Dragon 龖之赫霆之砉 Golden Lord金公Ancient Romance674k WordsCompleted The dragon's fierce clash: Twin dragons coil and fight, their claws tearing and scales flying, blood splattering everywhere. Their battle makes thunder roar across the nine heavens, bringing down punishment. [Defiant, Rebellious Heroine + Men Take a Back Seat + Crushing Scumbags + Strategy + Cultivating the Mind and Forging a Path] Lin Wan'er, the legitimate second daughter of the Minister of War's household, is neither strikingly beautiful nor warm in temperament. She was born with few 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both are online in terms of EQ and IQ.

49. 149 综 Film and TV Crossover: In Red, I Dare to Plot for the World 综影视：红妆敢为天下计 Bright Sun and Moon明明日月光Female-Channel Fanfiction617k WordsOngoing A career-minded powerhouse dives into building her ambitions across multiple screen worlds, with a little romance along the way. Content warnings: 1. The female lead is not a delicate, sweet, clingy type. She is the only female lead, with one-on-one romance in every world and no reverse harem. 2. The story follows the female lead's perspective. In some worlds, she will take on the original protagonists, and she will win in the end. 3. The timelines vary between worlds, and there are many origina 848Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is clear-headed and independent, building her career across multiple film and television worlds while also finding romance along the way. In one world, the main couple is Yun Zhiyu (Cloud Feather) and Gong Mingshang versus Gong Er. The female protagonist is incredibly capable, Gong Zishang's younger sister, and an original character. She's not driven by romance and understands from a young age the hardships women face in the palace. She doesn't take sides in power struggles, instead supporting her own strength, ultimately rising to the position of a powerful figure. Gong Er becomes her palace master. The entire story is engaging and doesn't suffer from any intellectual decline. Gong Zishang also puts aside her romantic obsessions to focus on her career, haha.

50. 150 我 I Heard Senior Brother Riding a Green Crane 我闻师兄驾青鹤 Golden Lord金公Ancient Romance373k WordsOngoing [A dual-female-lead coming-of-age adventure, a journey north through the cultivation world] The unluckiest transmigrator in history: Lin Chunya! No money, no power, no looks, no connections, and not even a golden finger! That makes her the most short-tempered and petty transmigrator in history, too. Though she has a fiery temper and is always bouncing around, at least she cherishes her life and doesn't charge blindly into danger. Though she doesn't charge blindly into danger, she still can't sta 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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