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. 401 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 115.9kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves
2. 402 综 Film and TV Crossover: Hopeless Romantic 综影视：情痴 No Longer Human已非人哉Female-Channel Fanfiction660k WordsCompleted Currently updating: The Untamed: Jiang Yanli, the Immortal Sect’s White Moonlight The heroine is beautiful, captivating, and adored by everyone. She has admirers on every side. Each world features one-on-one romance and branching endings. A heads-up: Each world is quite long, and the transmigration is very, very slow. I love writing stories of dramatic redemption and huge, messy love-triangle showdowns. 1. The Immortal Sect’s White Moonlight: Jiang Yanli as she is, Jiang Yanli as she could be (o 698Reads8.4Score—Shelves
3. 403 女 A Woman Transmigrates as a Man: A Farmer’s Road to the Imperial Exams 女穿男：农家子的科举青云路 Shang Xinghe裳星河Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Female-to-male transmigration + imperial examinations + romance later on + remembered in history + founding the family tree] In her previous life, Qin Huan grew up in an orphanage and worked her way into a university degree. She landed a job at a major company and was on the verge of reaching the pinnacle of success. Her only regret was never having much family to speak of. When she opened her eyes again, she had traveled from modern times to the past, and from a woman to a man. She had become 9.8kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves
4. 404 退 Losing My Edge 退涩 Xiangtang响糖Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted [Coolheaded, Unflappable Clouded Leopard Girl] X [Goofy, Sunny, Jealous Puppy] Youth is an unripe persimmon. Wait for it to lose its astringency. Wait for it to grow sweet. Wait for her. Wait for him. Shanyu had witnessed a failed marriage and the so-called love that was dying within it. She had only one wish: to leave. To leave this place and go anywhere, preferably to an island where no one knew her. She never expected that, later on, she would meet a man named Shen Lang, who fulfilled almos 613Reads—Score163Shelves

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   These two books are really niche.

5. 405 保 My Archenemy Confessed to Me on the Road to Graduate School 保研路上被宿敌表白了 Qi Baibai栖柏白Modern Romance158k WordsCompleted My romantic rival confessed to me while I was applying for a recommendation-based graduate school admission? I went and got a full scholarship instead, then left the country. My handsome nemesis fought his family for my sake. I got into grad school, won a full scholarship abroad, and took off without a second thought. Years later, when I returned, all he had left was a broken heart and feelings he kept hidden. I gave him a wicked smile: “Man, are you ready to fall into my love trap again?” “This 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead appears aloof but shows favoritism towards the male lead; she is a gentle yet strong woman.

6. 406 聆 Listening to You 聆听于你 Sugarheart Qu Qi糖心曲琦Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted I've loved you for more than three years, and I'll love you for the rest of my life. Lin Ting was abandoned at birth because her parents favored boys. Raised by her grandmother, she was taken back by her parents after getting into a prestigious high school. She turned a blind eye to their belated affection. All she wanted was to achieve her own dreams. Jiang Yubai was a top student who had always ranked first. He was curious about the girl who had taken his place at the top. Her drive made him f 165Reads7.1Score—Shelves
7. 407 早 Morning Tea and Moonlight 早茶月光 Always Twelve一直十二Modern Romance88k WordsCompleted Gentle florist heroine x refined scoundrel of a corporate CEO. One-on-one, coercive love, with confinement scenes. Read with caution!!! For certain reasons, she moved to City A and opened a flower shop, hoping to live out her life in peace. But fate brought her face-to-face with him. Many years later, They still didn't know whether their first meeting had been fate or a curse. 3.4kReads5.5Score104Shelves

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   The book title features a clear-headed and gentle female protagonist, and the title is "Only Want to Be Devoted to You." It also includes a story about a bank president and a clear-headed beauty.

8. 408 追 The Pursuit After the Breakup? Watch Me Work My Magic! 追夫火葬场？看我大展身手！ Qi Baibai栖柏白Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted At the height of our love, I left for a PhD abroad on a full scholarship, turning my back without hesitation; At the peak of my career, I returned home after completing my studies, making a powerful comeback. Now, facing once again that devoted heart, shattered because of me and filled with separation anxiety, Listen up, man: my thousand-step plan to win you back starts now. This time, you won't get away. I want both love and a future! From campus to the workplace, a reunited couple, fate cir 4Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 409 觉 The Awakened Villainess Just Wants to Lie Flat 觉醒的反派女配只想躺平 Qiao Juejue乔觉觉Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted [Unhinged + Obsessive + The Pursuit (?): A Hellish Repentance + Everyone Is Evil] After suffering nightmares for a month, Lu Congxi is told that she's merely the ill-fated “white moonlight” female character in a melodramatic romance novel. To change her death ending, Lu Congxi decides to break up with Bo Yu. But after the breakup, the beautiful and fragile Lu Congxi catches the eye of a pack of wolves. To protect herself, she plans to play the innocent little white flower and quietly tame the w 32Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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   Trust me, sisters, don't be fooled by the low rating, this book is absolutely amazing. The female lead is incredibly insightful and clear-headed.

10. 410 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 57.2kReads9.5Score7.1kShelves

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    The female lead is clear-headed and a skilled actress, only considering whether there's profit or no profit, and whether she's interested or not. The male lead is a slow-burn type, initially indifferent to everyone, but his love for the female lead grows stronger with each passing day!

11. 411 揉 Crushing the Roses 揉碎玫瑰 Yan Tang燕棠Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Mature romance, top-tier tension, mutual seduction, intense push and pull, 1v1] Everyone says Ming Zhu is Jiangcheng's number-one wicked woman. She's gorgeous and alluring, and comes from an exceptionally distinguished family. All she has to do to seduce a man is crook a finger, and he'll be on his knees beneath her red dress. Everyone is jealous. Ming Zhu enjoys making people jealous, and she doesn't mind being called wicked. So one day, in a good mood, she sets her sights on W 8.7kReads9.3Score1kShelves

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    Both are born into wealthy and powerful families. Story synopsis: The first book features a character who is detached and insightful because she was adopted by another wealthy family but suffered hardships, leading to depression. Character traits: The second book is about revenge. [Kissing emoji]

12. 412 晨 Morning Heart, Evening Promise: The Movie Star’s Girlfriend Is a Judge 晨心辰意：影帝的法官女友 Deer Appears in the Deep Woods林深鹿现Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted A male movie star vs. a female judge; love at first sight vs. affection that grows over time; a woman who brings good fortune to her husband vs. a man who keeps starting over. After a May-December romance and a reunion after heartbreak, their steady, sweet life is still dotted with unexpected twists and hardships. See how this loving couple spends the rest of their lives together... 176Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a PhD judge, gentle, insightful, objective, and rational; the male lead is a top star but not domineering, and respects the female lead.

13. 413 恶 The Devil Reversed 恶魔逆位 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery737k WordsCompleted “If I wanted to kill him, I wouldn’t use a method this laughably clumsy.” After the black-haired girl in black finished speaking in the interrogation room, she didn’t say another word. The way she calmly studied the photograph made it seem more like she was admiring the victim’s gruesome death. In the photo was a cold, white bathtub filled with shocking amounts of blood. A man lay slumped inside, his deathly pale body visible only from the shoulders up. The deceased was Zhou Haixiong. He had 39.3kReads9.5Score6kShelves

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    If I wanted to kill him, I wouldn't use such a clumsy and ridiculous method. If you're already in the abyss, how can you save yourself?!

14. 414 重 Reborn, She Became Even More Unhinged Than the Crown Prince 重生后，她比太子还要疯 Qin Jiao秦胶Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [The husband’s pursuit after the divorce + devoted couple + reborn daily life + sweet romance] [Money-loving, flirtatious crown princess VS scheming, smiling crown prince] In their previous life, they married young and loved each other deeply. Though the crown prince was fickle, she was the only woman by his side. She could never fathom what her husband was thinking, but she was content to be his crown princess. But the moment he became emperor, he wanted to take another woman as a consort?! Fu 741Reads8.2Score102Shelves

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    [Eating popcorn] Deep down, I'm quite clear-headed; I love you three parts but act like it's ten.

15. 415 尤 The Bewitching Beauty Sets Hearts Ablaze 尤物美人她惹火上身 Thousand-Crossing Snow千渡雪Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Forbidden Romance, Sinfully Alluring Beauty with a Soft Waist and a Ruthless Heart, Flirtatious Tension, Substitute Love Triangle] She had waited so long for this moment. As for Xi Han, she would be his salvation, the one he could never forget, in life or death. Aloof men would lose their morals for her, and men who loved no one would take the blame for her. She wanted to drag them all into hell, but someone was willing to descend into it with her. “Stay by my side.” Today, let us 476Reads8.2Score—Shelves
16. 416 暮 Dusk and Dawn, Together Through the Ages 暮晓共山河 Zhongqing525钟情525Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted The fire in the borderland medicine hut once illuminated her graceful profile as she handled her needles. The last orphan of the previous dynasty hid among ordinary folk, silver needle glinting in the moonlight, stitching together the fate of a world on the brink of ruin. The fierce winds across the borderland battlefield always carried the blood still wet on his sword. A young general trapped by the court, he pointed his spear north and guarded a realm on the verge of collapse. Three years ago —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A very gentle yet extremely aloof female lead – seemingly indifferent, like cool boiled water. She appears calm and collected, but in reality, she exerts her strength at every crucial moment. She's the most insightful character in the entire series, bar none.

17. 417 明 Flirting Openly! Seducing in Secret! Sharing Sweet Moments on a Dating Show with a Top-Tier Star 明撩！暗诱！和顶流影帝恋综撒糖 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print editions of the novel and manga adaptation of Secret Crush Echoes are now available for purchase across all platforms. Li Jiu is hailed as a breathtaking beauty in Beijing’s elite circles, with sultry eyes, long legs, a slender waist, and a dazzling, unrestrained beauty. One drunken night, she accidentally flirts with Pei Shisi, a top-tier star and actor, then gets boycotted across the internet after a trending video shows her pinching his butt. What no one knows is that the two grew u 18.8kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves
18. 418 开 From the Start, I Snatched the Embroidered Ball: Will Becoming a Live-in Son-in-Law Stop Her From Taking Power? 开局抢绣球，入赘影响她当权臣吗 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted [Female-Supremacist World + Court Intrigue + Women Stronger Than Men + One-on-One Romance + Sweet Doting] [Refined Scoundrel, Scholarly Imperial Tutor × Lively, Proud Heiress to a Wealthy Merchant House] Before Lou Yushen became a live-in son-in-law, the standard for a good one was simple: don't covet the family's wealth, and don't take anyone's life. Lou Yushen thought, The people who came before me sure made the path easy! One day, while coaxing someone, she said, “Since the world is so lenien 17.3kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    In this book, the female lead is a seemingly refined but actually wicked woman, a gentle and refined imperial tutor who is only kind to the male lead.

19. 419 缘 A Brief Fate, A Deep Love 缘来浅情深 Moonflower Embracing the Stream月见怀溪Modern Romance483k WordsCompleted [Age gap + long-planned romance + marriage first, love later] On a highland grassland, Zhou Yanchuan first met eighteen-year-old Fu Shuyu. The girl rode a white horse, free-spirited and radiant, like the bright moon outside his window: luminous, yet beyond his reach. It was love at first sight, and he never forgot her. Time flowed on, and the years flew by. When they met again, a marriage contract bound them together. “Zhou Yanchuan, will you marry me?” He had waited so long to hear those words. 1.1kReads6.9Score100Shelves

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    The female lead is a gentle, refined, aloof, and elegant heiress from a wealthy family.

20. 420 平 Parallel Lines Falling 平行线坠落 Xiao Yu and Tong小渝与彤Modern Romance593k WordsCompleted A word of warning: Both leads are virgins, this is an angst-heavy story with a groveling-to-win-her-back arc and coercive love. Lu Yan is born to be in control: cold-blooded, rational, and never one to make a losing deal. He puts profit above all else. So in high school, Lin Zhiyi was never saved. Later, she no longer needs anyone. But he gradually loses control, going from “taking possession of her on a whim” to “not being able to live without her.” He goes from looking down on everyone to 515Reads6.6Score104Shelves

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    He initially forced himself on her, then went mad and begged her not to leave. The female lead remained lucid.

21. 421 你 Look, Winter Snow Has Covered the Mountains Again 你看，冬雪又满山川 Nan Yu Zhiyuan南与纸鸢Modern Romance622k WordsCompleted [Youthful campus life • Self-discovery and redemption • Secret love and reunion] [Independent, clearheaded top student × sunny, cheerful athlete] Thankfully, time has been kind, and I still love you as I did at the start. Nan He first meets Xia Mu'an on the sports field during the military training talent show. The boy stands tall, striking and dazzling. Xia Mu'an first meets Nan He earlier, by the west gate of campus. The sun is bright that day, and the girl beside him is cool and composed, unf 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book is a historical romance, featuring a wise and clear-headed noblewoman and a rebellious, down-on-his-luck prince. The writing is excellent, with a classic feel, and the themes of patriotism are incredibly moving. The second book is also a historical romance, featuring an independent and clear-headed daughter of a frail minor official and a powerful and righteous prince. The writing is also very good, flowing smoothly, and the gentle, enduring love story, the exciting court intrigue, and the poignant themes of patriotism are all very touching. The third book is a modern romance (a personal favorite I'm still serializing, haha, no risk of abandoning it!), Focusing on campus life and personal growth, featuring an independent and clear-headed female academic star and a sunny, cheerful athlete. It's a slow-paced, gradual story, emphasizing realism. Welcome to check it out!

22. 422 快 Quick Transmigration: A Cannon Fodder's Happy Life 快穿：炮灰的幸福生活 Freshwater Flowing Clouds 2025淡水流云2025Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Alternate universe] [Quick Transmigration] [No fixed CP] [Period] [Ancient] [Modern] [Book Transmigration] [Sweet romance] Special note: No fixed CP means there are romantic pairings, but the partner is different in each small world. All the love interests are background characters from the original stories who never appeared in the main plot. Though she transmigrates into books, she doesn't follow the original plots. In fact, her life has little to do with the original stories. The heroine wil 50kReads8.9Score3.5kShelves

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    Both the female protagonist and the original owner of this body are surrounded by warm and insightful people.

23. 423 大 Building Infrastructure in the Great Qin! Ying Zheng Discovers I’m a Woman 大秦搞基建！我女儿身被嬴政发现 Chu Jian Ci楚见辞Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted The second part of this book is complete, so you can read with confidence!٩(๑ᵒ̴̶̷͈᷄ᗨᵒ̴̶̷͈᷅)و Transmigrates into a younger body + adored by everyone + no CP + career-focused + System + infrastructure building + cute pets + unifies the Six Kingdoms + changes the fate of dying in the second generation After attending a friend's Hanfu gathering, Zhao Jiuyuan was urged by his father back home in Hanzhong. As he drove through a tunnel, he somehow entered a time tunnel and transmigrated to the Qin Empi 16.4kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves

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    My first thought was "Junior Uncle," but I'm not entirely sure because the last time I read it was last year or the year before. (Looking up at the sky... Oh right, I'm not sure if you're looking for someone who's genuinely gentle and insightful inside and out, or just someone who's outwardly kind of gentle. If that's fine, I'll add a second book, but I'll still go for it, though not the kind of "saintly" type (in a good way). So I'm not really sure if it fits the requirements, just recommending it. The female lead is disguised as a man, and as the title suggests, she's involved in infrastructure construction in the Qin Dynasty. It seems to be serialized, hence the lower rating. I'm currently on chapter 133, almost catching up, and it's pretty good. Among similar novels I've read on Tomato, the writing and plot are top 5. (←This is just my personal opinion.)

24. 424 跨 Love Letters Across the Ocean 跨洋情书 Shi Er时贰Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted They first met in China, then reunited in Europe. An eight-year age gap. The nineteenth-generation heir to a fortune and a clear-headed girl who wasn’t ruled by romance collide: freedom and arrogance, restraint and intensity, with the push and pull turned up a notch. Six years later, they met again in Germany. When she heard him speak, his voice was as cold as falling snow, yet like a ray of light on a winter sea. “Didn’t we agree you wouldn’t get into a stranger’s car so casually?” Liang Sui st 3kReads9.3Score388Shelves

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    The female lead possesses immense inner strength, shining brightly on her chosen path. When she loves the male lead, she is resolute and bold in expressing her love without hesitation. The male lead is gentle and has eyes only for the female lead. The author's writing is superb; it's a beautiful story.

25. 425 末 Stockpiling Supplies in the Apocalypse 末世囤货记 Wenqu纹曲Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsCompleted [Apocalyptic Disasters + Pocket Dimension + No Romance + Stockpiling + No Saintly Protagonist] Xu Xiaoyan works as a warehouse manager at a supermarket. One day, she suddenly gains a pocket dimension and suspects the apocalypse is coming, so she starts frantically stockpiling supplies. After enduring a series of disasters, including an epidemic, an insect plague, extreme heat, and earthquakes, she follows rescuers to a survivor base. But the base is short on resources, and humanity is put to the 17.8kReads8.6Score1.8kShelves

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    A post-apocalyptic story about natural disasters. The female protagonist has only one private space that she never shows to anyone. It's not a wish-fulfillment story, there's no romantic pairing, and the overall tone is about surviving through her own efforts!

26. 426 日 Drunk on the Road Home at Dusk 日暮醉归途 Mu Qiqi暮萋萋Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted The cool, intelligent beauty Shui Qiaoyou, a general of the former dynasty, and the pure-hearted, reserved prince Chu Moli, a prince of the current dynasty Historical romance, no transmigration, no palace intrigue, no household drama, one-on-one romance, strong female lead. Shui Qiaoyou felt as though she’d merely fallen asleep. When she opened her eyes again, a hundred years had passed. Her homeland, family, and friends were like smoke, long since vanished into the river of time. Fate had left 13.8kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book to my family; the female protagonist is exceptionally intelligent. Like, the kind that...

27. 427 快 Quick Transmigration: Ding! Your Golden Finger Has Been Reclaimed! 快穿：叮！您的金手指已被回收！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted Spirit springs, portable pocket dimensions, yin-yang eyes, an irresistible charm… All kinds of golden fingers are essential to the protagonists who climb to the top of the world. Even when their road to success is paved with the peaceful lives of countless innocent people they’ve ruined. Yun Jiao is one victim of a golden finger. Her mission is to reclaim these golden fingers. And to take back the successful lives stolen by those so-called Children of Destiny. Before long, the ones left heartbro 13.3kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    I really like the female lead, Yun Jiao. She's incredibly courageous, resourceful, and intelligent. Just when I thought she was lost in love, Yun Jiao surprised me, showing me that ultimately, only you can save yourself. She taught me that loving yourself is worse than loving others. Plus, the author's writing is excellent; the plot is fast-paced, tightly woven, and full of twists and turns, with a very fresh theme. I highly recommend reading this book! [Kissing emoji]

28. 428 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.3kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    The only book I stayed up all night reading this year. I never imagined a book like this would appear on Tomato (a Chinese online literature platform). It's the pinnacle of contemporary romance novels—sweet, angsty, and intellectually stimulating. After reading it, I couldn't get into anything else. The author has a deep literary foundation, far superior to novice authors. The writing is divine, incredibly delicate. The male lead's love is passionate, but not mindless. The female lead is brilliant; after reading, you'll not only fall in love with the male lead but also with the female lead. It felt effortless to finish, and it broadened my perspective considerably. The pacing is steady, starting slowly but steadily building up to a sweeter, more intense feeling. You'll come back to thank me after you finish. Don't look at the rating; it just came out.

29. 429 她 She Says Whoever Is the Male Lead Is the Male Lead 她说谁是男主，谁才是 The Moon Has No Eyebrows月亮没有眉毛Modern Romance437k WordsOngoing [Girl-boy romance, strong female lead and weaker male leads, episodic stories, devoted husbands, all male leads are virgins, female lead dotes on men, happy ending] The wealthy elite, showbiz, beastfolk, matriarchal worlds, Systems… No matter the world, only the man the heroine chooses gets to be the male lead. This is a multi-world romance about a strong woman and her devoted husbands. Each story stands alone, with no connection to the others. The heroine's personality changes, but her name sta 736Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Would you be willing to read episodic stories where the female lead is strong and the male lead is weak? The female lead may be different in each world, but she generally shares this personality, or is even more aloof.

30. 430 明 Moonlit Flower 明月花 Immortal Xueming雪茗上仙Ancient Romance454k WordsCompleted She once held back a thousand troops with a single sword. Her white robes stained with blood, she was breathtakingly beautiful, more stirring than the setting sun on the city wall. When the battle report reached the Northern Yan camp, the Yan Emperor dropped the wine cup in his hand. “How could a woman like this be hidden in my realm?” I vaguely remember: [They first met on a snowy night. With just a few words, she sent a band of thugs running and saved the escort convoy he was leading. The you 138Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Female protagonist in martial arts novels, cold on the outside but warm on the inside, gentle and abstinent.

31. 431 闺 My Best Friend's Brother Lost His Memory and Started Spoiling Me 闺蜜的哥哥失忆后，把我娇养了 Pingping Isn't a Bad Kid萍萍不是坏小孩Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted A sweet, touch-starved violinist × a doting-on-his-sister, chaste, dignified CEO - High school, a rainy day. Song Lizhi saw Shen Qingqing throw herself into her older brother Shen Yaoming’s arms. A foolish wish took root in her heart. She longed for an older brother like Shen Yaoming. Junior year of college, another rainy day. Shen Yaoming cut a handsome figure as he held an umbrella and walked unhurriedly through the curtain of rain, like an immortal stepping out of a landscape painting. This t 888Reads9.1Score105Shelves
32. 432 我 I’m the Doomed White Moonlight Supporting Character at a Noble Academy 我是贵族学院早死的白月光女配 Qi Mu其木Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Everyone's darling, an ensemble cast of high society, prestigious families, a harem showdown, and classic melodramatic romance] Jiang Zhiyue awakens to discover that she is the doomed female supporting character in a prestigious academy novel: a beautiful, poor, fragile, and sweet girl. In the story, she is not only expected to be gentle, humble, and selfless toward the male leads, but also to rush in front of them to take bullets and blades, sacrificing herself for their sake. Yet she is desti 24.9kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves

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    It's truly amazing; the female leads are all ruthless characters, pitiful simps, and clingy white moonlight canaries. But the plot is incredibly captivating, a real rollercoaster of emotions.

33. 433 引 Luring Her into His Embrace 引她沉溺 Xiao Jin小今Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Gentle, classically elegant dancer vs. distinguished young master of the capital] [Ex-husband's regret arc, male lead has loved her for years and steps in, happy ending] As the most beautiful star of the capital's song and dance troupe, Shen Yao has no shortage of male admirers, yet she has loved Wen Qi for years. During the year she was secretly married to Wen Qi, he was always unsmiling and reserved around her, and never appeared in public with her. She strictly observed the terms of their ag 5.1kReads9.3Score603Shelves
34. 434 快 Quick Transmigration: The Male Lead Always Seduces Stunning Beauties 快穿之男主总在勾引绝色美人 Lin Heyingnian临禾盈年Fantastical Romance190k WordsOngoing [Love at First Sight + No Groveling + All Male Leads Are Faithful + Feel-Good, No Angst + Everyone Falls for Her + Rivalry Among Suitors + 1vN/1v1 + Quick Transmigration + A Touch of Mary Sue] World One: Elite Academy, the Tortured Heroine in a Groveling Ex-Wife Story, 1v2 The male lead tormented me and hurt me. Then he died. They buried him deep. After the heroine of an old-school angst novel gains peerless beauty, the aloof top scholar descends from his pedestal for me. The supreme ruler of a 1.6kReads—Score102Shelves

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    This book has a fantastic female lead and all the male leads are completely virtuous, both physically and mentally. Don't mind the title, I highly recommend it to all readers.

35. 435 驯 The Rules of Taming Love! The Tragic Novel's Heroine Goes on a Killing Spree 驯爱法则！虐文女主她杀疯了 Star and Moon Sleepyhead星月眠眠Modern Romance166k WordsOngoing [Cool-headed, rational, and wooden heroine VS obsessive, unhinged, clingy CEO hero] [Transmigrate into a book + clever, satisfying story + intense push and pull + marriage before love + mutual salvation + pure love + legal justice + strong leads] Jiang Wangyue transmigrated into a book. The bad news: She's a professor of computer law, now trapped in the heroine's place in a melodramatic abuse novel, and wakes up on an operating table as her kidney is being removed. The good news: Her expertise i 79Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Yes! The female lead is aloof! But very gentle to her own people! An absolutely rational female lead! And a domineering, obsessive male lead! A brain-teasing, satisfying story! The world-building is unique—a feudal system within a modern society! The male lead willingly enters a cage for the female lead, and the female lead learns to love for the male lead!! Super sweet!!! It has both romance and career storylines!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

36. 436 离 This Is Ridiculous! I Transmigrated into a Villainess and Got Forcefully Taken 离谱！穿成恶毒女配被强取豪夺了 Wooden Raisin木提子Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [A Wicked Female Supporting Character’s Wild Reunion with the Madmen] [Everyone Is Pure, Everyone Is Evil, Top-Tier Wealthy Families, Awakening to Their Dark Sides, Reunited After a Separation, Coercive Possession, Intense Push and Pull, A Battle Among Men] [Beautiful Black-Hearted Lotus × Mad, Unhinged CEOs (n)] With her delicate, graceful looks and clear, melodious voice, Yu Xian was a hypocritical green-tea type: a fool at heart, worth less than a penny. Beautiful on the outside but cold and 10.8kReads9.1Score964Shelves
37. 437 开 A Divine Core from the Start, and I Left the Whole Academy Stunned 开局神核在手，全学院被我装懵了 Yao Feng瑶封Modern Romance385k WordsOngoing [Everyone’s Darling + Character Growth + Light Ensemble Cast + Lighthearted + Positive + Slow Paced] At its heart, this is a story about the heroine and her friends growing, transforming, and finding success on their own terms~ The story features campus life, practical training, examinations, competitions, trials, encounters, desperate situations, and enlightenment. Ye Xingzhu grew up in an orphanage. At eighteen, during her ability-awakening test, she awakened as a rare Divine Healer, with an a 490Reads—Score102Shelves

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    The female lead is a healing type, with a gentle yet strong personality. She grows considerably alongside the ensemble cast. [Charming + Growth-oriented + Ensemble Cast + Lighthearted + Positive Energy + Slow Pace] The interactions between the ensemble members are heartwarming, offering healing both physically and mentally. It has humorous, exciting, and touching moments; it's a good read that's thought-provoking. If you think it's good based on the synopsis, add it to your bookshelf and read it later when it's finished! 😘

38. 438 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 81.1kReads9.7Score14.1kShelves
39. 439 小 The Little Highness Has a Screw Loose 小殿下他脑子有坑 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted [Sweet, bold, and outspoken young princess X gentle, seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young prince] Shi Sui transmigrated into the heroine of a classic tragic romance. In the original, the male and female leads' melodramatic love story tortured them from the first chapter to the penultimate one, and still ended in a tragic finale. Shi Sui: Bye-bye, then. I'll pick the devoted second male lead. Basically, it's a story about a laid-back girl using her wonderfully quirky imagination to s 12.2kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves

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    The female leads in both books are very good.

40. 440 病 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 196.2kReads9.5Score26.2kShelves
41. 441 豪 A Marriage Alliance Between Wealthy Families: The Supporting Female Character Stays Calm Even After Learning the Plot 豪门联姻：女配知道剧情后也很稳 North to South由北向南Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted (Engaged first, then register the marriage + Everyday life + Sweet romance + Love after marriage + Chasing his wife + Emotionally stable leads + Both leads have only ever been with each other) Blurb One: The Lin and Zhou families arrange a marriage between their children. The eldest daughter of the Lin family only wants to focus on her career and has no interest in marriage. The second daughter keeps breaking up and getting back together with her boyfriend, caught up in the twists and turns of 10.4kReads8.8Score919Shelves

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    This book features a female protagonist who is gentle, aloof, and insightful.

42. 442 帝 The Emperor's Relentless Devotion: He Wants to Be Her One True Love 帝王硬宠！他要当她的挚爱 Medicine Dynasty Scum药朝渣Ancient Romance107k WordsOngoing Transmigration + an emperor’s doting love + a touch of coercion early on + a little angst for flavor A life-preserving commoner girl who transmigrates VS a devoted, scheming emperor (Younger male lead; the female lead is a few years older) Su Qingsui dies suddenly of a heart attack and transmigrates into the body of a woman who was stabbed through the heart and left at a mass grave. Rescued by a village doctor, she earns her living as an assistant at an herbal medicine shop. One day, she takes 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is an ordinary person, with a touch of aloofness and a hint of gentle fragility.

43. 443 独 Exclusively Spoiled: The CEO Is Addicted to Me 独家宠溺，总裁对我上了瘾 Luo Li Xixi落离夕夕Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted [Cool, Gorgeous Doctor vs. Powerful CEO Who Keeps Women at Arm’s Length] [Sweet Romance + Love at First Sight + Both Pure and Devoted] Without a moment’s hesitation, the man carried Lin Yueyue into a room next to the elevator and shut the door. Neon lights flickered outside the window. In the quiet, all they could hear was each other’s heartbeat, while the warmth between their bodies rose with every touch. “What is it? Can’t bring yourself to let go?” The man’s voice was utterly captivating, low 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    This book features a rational and clear-headed female protagonist; it's a combination of two strong and two virgin characters.

44. 444 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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    Sister Jin really fits the bill!

45. 445 六 After Six Big Shots Fell for Her, the Devoted Simp Ran Away! 六个大佬沦陷后，舔狗跑了！ Pihei痞黑Modern Romance440k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + The Men Beg for Her Back + Romantic Rivalry Showdown + Comedy] Lin Qian was famous throughout the company because she was obsessed with Pei Linan, the arrogant young master who was set to inherit the business. Most people gave up a week after being rejected. She kept at it, unwavering. At first, everyone thought she was trying to marry into wealth. Later, they decided she was truly in love. Even Pei Linan thought so. Someone once asked whether she felt sad whenever she was 20.9kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves
46. 446 照 The Girl Who Saw the Stars (Complete in Two Volumes) 照见星星的她（全两册） Suihou Zhu随侯珠Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + healing + devoted love] Thank you for shining so brightly and becoming the brilliant star in my otherwise ordinary days. A sweet, heartwarming romance by bestselling author Sui Houzhu, a hugely popular novel that topped charts across the board and earned a glowing recommendation from suspense-romance author Ding Mo! A talkative, dramatic documentary director versus a cool, celibate oncologist. When loneliness and passion intertwine, they become the most perfectly matched soulmat 3.8kReads9.6Score582Shelves
47. 447 分 After We Broke Up, the Cold and Aloof Dr. Cheng Cried Snot Bubbles 分手后，高冷程医生哭出鼻涕泡 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted Luo Jia tells Gu Boning, “I’d rather jump into a fire pit than rummage through a trash heap.” At the time, she has no idea that Cheng Jin really is a fire pit. (This is a happy ending, with plenty of sweet romance.) 4.3kReads9.4Score675Shelves
48. 448 护 The Princess Who Protects the Nation Prays with Her Left Hand and Wields a Monk's Staff with Her Right 护国公主左手念佛右手禅杖 Chouchou畴畴Ancient Romance695k WordsOngoing [Not a feel-good power fantasy, but the heroine is a force to be reckoned with. (The title ought to be: Li Yushan, You're One Tough Woman.) The current title is too refined.] A palace-intrigue ensemble novel about the history of Southern Tang, written for an ancient-text contest. Readers interested in lesser-known history are welcome to give it a try. There is one volume for each of the three emperors, Li Bian, Li Jing, and Li Yu. Li Bian's volume is complete. [Pure historical fiction (no transm 11Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    [Heart][Heart][Heart] This is clearly referring to the female protagonists of these two books by name!!! Both books are very well-written, with tight plots, and the female protagonists are insightful and gentle, with no romantic pairing!!!

49. 449 暮 As Dusk Deepens 暮色正浓 Curly-Haired Bunny 🐰卷毛兔🐰Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [A beautiful designer of traditional Chinese style × a refined young gentleman from an established family] [Urban setting + wealthy families + workplace + careful maneuvering + fateful encounter + profound love + one-on-one romance, both leads are virgins] Wearing a suit designed by his own wife as they completed their wedding ceremony, Ji Zezheng thought he had everything planned down to the last detail and firmly in hand. Ever since he met her and memorized her face, he had carefully laid his 7Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    The female lead has a striking appearance but gives off a broken and aloof vibe; she's worldly-wise, and dares to love and hate. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

50. 450 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book and Return, the Fake Heiress Becomes the Beloved of a Powerful Family 穿书归来后，假千金成了豪门团宠 Paper Tiger纸老虎Modern Romance546k WordsCompleted [Early Work] [Versatile, Cool, Alluring Heiress × Yandere, Obsessive, Loyal Dog Gone Dark, Mutual Salvation Between Two Yanderes, Modern Setting, Rekindled Romance] Song Lingyin found herself inside a tragic romance novel as the cannon-fodder ex-fiancée: publicly jilted, kidnapped by the heroine, and ultimately killed by the hero's order to be shot full of arrows. After spending sixteen years training the hero into a loyal dog, the heroine appeared, and the plot still followed its original cours 6.4kReads9.2Score792Shelves

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    The writing is excellent; it's the one about Lin Du.

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