Strong Heroine From Her Very First Appearance, Cool and Aloof, Like Yaoyan Qingshi 女强，一出场就很强，女主清冷，跟妖颜倾世类似的

1. 1 七 Seventh Master! The Second Miss Keeps Blowing Her Secret Identity 七爷！二小姐的马甲掉不停 Awakening at Ten夢醒十分Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Short drama now available) [Double-Clean, Both Powerful + Secret Identities + Everyone's Darling + Face-Slapping + Illogical Wish-Fulfillment + Fictional Modern Setting] The Second Miss of the Ye family, missing for ten years, has returned. Everyone laughs at her, saying that despite her pretty face, she's an uneducated nobody who never even finished elementary school. Until one day, everyone discovers that... She's the world's top hacker. She's the mysterious miracle doctor. She's the king of 21.7kReads9.2Score2.9kShelves

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   Main Character: Ye [Double Cleanliness, Double Strength, Multiple Identities, Beloved by the Group, Face-Slapping, Illogical, Satisfying Story, Modern Setting, Alternate Universe] The second young lady of the Ye family, who disappeared ten years ago, has returned. Everyone laughs at her, saying she's all show and no substance, actually an illiterate who didn't even finish elementary school. Until one day, everyone discovers that a top global hacker is actually her, a mysterious and unpredictable doctor is actually her, a racing king is actually her, and a god-level screenwriter in the entertainment industry is also her—the second young lady's identities are revealed one after another, slapping the faces of scumbags and bitches.

2. 2 明 I Could Easily Rely on My Martial Skills, but My Wife Insists on Using Her Brain 明明可以靠武力，娘子非要靠脑子 Kimchi Jar泡菜坛子Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Modern woman in ancient times + transmigration with her body + love after marriage + sweet and satisfying] [A male lead who never stops rescuing his wife + a mindless heroine who kills at the slightest provocation] Jiu Yue, the greatest assassin of the twenty-second century, is blown off a cliff while carrying out a mission. With a splat, she lands in the backward Great Qi Dynasty. The wicked step-grandmother finds Ji Yiqing a wild girl she picked up and makes her his bride, hoping the marriage 36.3kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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   The female protagonist is incredibly strong but unaware of it; she's adorably ruthless, and prefers action to words. This book is definitely worth reading. The second book is different from typical modern female-centric novels; the female protagonist is super assertive, arrogant, calm, and ruthless, making for a thrilling and satisfying read.

3. 3 真 The Real Heiress Drops the Act! The Unhinged Girl Offends the Whole World! 真千金不装了！疯批得罪全世界！ Endless Sky长空万里Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Sharp-Tongued, Unhinged Heroine + Dark, Powerful Hero + Plenty of Secret Identities + Sweet Romance, One-on-One] Ye Kong grew up an orphan and turned twenty. Then she was suddenly told that she was the real daughter of the wealthy Ye family of Huaichuan. But when she returned home, she was greeted not by a heartwarming reunion, but by a family who doted on their fake heiress and an unwanted, disabled fiancé. Ye Kong had a lot to say. But before she left, the orphanage 49.6kReads9.4Score5.6kShelves
4. 4 得 When He Learned I’d Run Away, the Mad Prince Regent Turned Dark 得知我逃跑后，疯批摄政王黑化了 Fallen Begonia Reflected on Snow落棠映雪Ancient Romance420k WordsCompleted [Cool and aloof sect leader Nan Ruoxi vs. scheming, dark regent Qi Ze] [One-on-one romance + two strong leads + light fantasy + mild coercion + happy ending + no misunderstandings] At their first meeting, they clashed and each wanted the other dead. At their second meeting, she kept disguising herself to conceal her identity, while he gradually became attracted to her as he noticed the clues. Day after day, Nan Ruoxi found herself sinking deeper into their relationship, but she had responsibilit 400Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a pure ancient Chinese romance novel, with no time travel or system. The female lead has influence and a prestigious status in the martial arts world. It's a story of two strong, highly skilled martial artists, both are virgins, and their relationship is free of misunderstandings, though each has their own responsibilities. The female lead is absolutely beautiful and strong but not tragic; she gives the male lead a major setback right from the start. Later on, she even surpasses him in strength. The male lead is slightly cunning and a little forceful.

5. 5 异 The Physician Princess with Supernatural Powers 异能医妃 Foodie Fish吃货鱼Ancient Romance151k WordsCompleted Ouyang Yun is a gifted physician skilled in both Chinese and Western medicine. She died of exhaustion while fighting zombies in the apocalypse. When she awoke, she had transmigrated into the body of the legitimate daughter of a minister. Her health had been frail ever since her mother died when she was two, and her family wanted nothing to do with her. They sent her to a mountain temple and left her to fend for herself. Fourteen years later, now highly capable, Ouyang Yun descends the mountain t 122Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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6. 6 丞 The Prime Minister's Legitimate Daughter Is No Longer a Fool 丞相府嫡女不傻了 Foodie Fish吃货鱼Ancient Romance104k WordsCompleted Lin Yu’er, a miracle doctor from the twenty-first century, woke up in ancient times in the body of a noblewoman with the same name, the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister’s household. Taking the attitude that she should make the best of wherever she found herself, Lin Yu’er thrived in the ancient world. She gained not only family and friendship, but also love. (This is my first novel, and I’ve chosen to write a sweet, indulgent romance. I hope life is sweet for everyone. Please feel free 912Reads8.1Score108Shelves
7. 7 穿 After Being Read by Heart, the Wretched Old Woman I Became Turns the Capital Upside Down 穿成极品老妇被读心后，京城杀疯 Loving Little Dolphin爱吃的小海豚Ancient Romance538k WordsCompleted (The author went off the rails writing this one. Read minds whenever you like, absurd comedy, occasional warmth... and a complete descent into madness at the end.) One day, Shen Yunyu transmigrated into the most hated, awful old woman in all of Great Zhou? She became an awful old woman at just thirty? And she already had a house full of children and grandchildren, even though she'd never had a hot-and-heavy moment in either her past or present life? This was beyond ridiculous. Ridiculous had com 4kReads9.1Score381Shelves

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   These two books, with their delightful writing style, are comparable to the legendary "How to Relieve Sorrow" (a Chinese idiom for dispelling worries) [thumbs up][thumbs up]. They're perfect for killing time and will keep you hooked until the very end. The first one is purely for entertainment, with a touch of nonsensical humor. It follows the clash between two transmigrated women, one a madwoman and the other a scheming, manipulative woman – the laughs are endless. The second one features a strong, evolving female lead with a dramatic plot. Although the male lead sacrifices himself while the female lead ultimately shines alone, it doesn't detract from the hilarious experience. Those who want to experience the journey should accept the bittersweet beauty of the male and female leads' separation!

8. 8 我 I’m Bugging Out in a Strong Female Lead Novel 我在大女主文里面卡bug Pipi皮皮Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted An ancient-style alternate world, transmigration, no System, and a skill that may or may not count as a golden finger! The heroine is kind of a jerk, but she'll gradually grow as the story goes on! A lighthearted story with a focus on political intrigue! 667Reads8.3Score102Shelves
9. 9 说 I Was Supposed to Be the Top Sword Cultivator, So Why Is It the Sword of Being a Jerk? 说好第一剑修，怎么是犯贱的贱 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Physical edition preorder opens at 7:00 p.m. on the 22nd] [Hilarious, absurd, no-romance power fantasy + meme references + the female lead is the root of all evil] [One female lead corrupts every prodigy] At the sect entrance examination, everyone else was busy testing their spiritual roots. I was busy scamming people. Chi Miao transmigrated into the cultivation world ten years ago and got bound to a System that could only be unlocked after she committed a hundred scams. It promised she could b 106.6kReads9.5Score15.4kShelves

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   He was incredibly strong from the start, a one-sided love interest, and it was hilarious, full of witty remarks, and incredibly fun.

10. 10 流 Exiled? She Empties the Imperial Palace, Raises a Bomb, and Rebels 流放？她搬空皇宫，手举炸弹造反 Dai Ruge黛如歌Ancient Romance621k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful + exile + medicine and poison + System + equally powerful leads + satisfying revenge + devoted husband + revenge] Divine physician Feng Qingge wakes up in the body of a deranged princess from an enemy kingdom, accused of seducing her brother-in-law and framing her deposed Crown Prince husband for treason. No way! She wants to be a decent person! So she takes her System and ransacks the palace and the homes of the powerful. Gold and silver? Take it! Clothes and food? Grab 1.6kReads8.9Score204Shelves

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    The female lead is very strong, not at all a saint, and the plot is also very good.

11. 11 穿 Transmigration: The Princess Consort Is Ruthless and Unkind 穿越：王妃人狠心不善 Waiting for a Thousand Joys待千欢Ancient Romance265k WordsCompleted [Strong Heroine + Satisfying Read + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple] By a twist of fate, she goes from being wanted worldwide to becoming a delicate young heiress. After a lifetime on her own, she finally has a family. At last, she’s no longer alone. Dressed in red, riding alone, she coerces Emperor Longyuan, destroys the Northern Desert Kingdom, and kills the Lord of Lingjiang, all to keep the Su family safe. But how come she can’t shake that clingy guy following her around? They say the Third P 2.2kReads9.2Score258Shelves

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    These two books are so good!!! Hahaha [smile][smile][smile][smile]

12. 12 王 The Princess Consort Always Has the Regent Prince Flat on His Back 王妃总把摄政王按在地上摩擦 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance341k WordsCompleted [A truly strong female lead] [No male lead who's even stronger] [No fighting between women for men] Born into a family of ancient martial artists, Jiang Yinzhi foresees that she will transmigrate into a novel as a cannon-fodder supporting character. She just wants to laze around and, while she's at it, master peerless martial arts. She originally planned to take out the holier-than-thou, fake-sweet heroine. What? You transmigrated here too? We're all sisters, so let's put men aside for now. [Bon 2kReads9.1Score219Shelves
13. 13 别 Don't Mess with Her: The Princess May Lie Flat, but She'll Still Crush the Scum 别惹她，长公主虽躺平，但狠虐渣 Flying Like Clouds如云飞扬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Transmigration, past and present lives, woman disguised as a man, political intrigue, sweet and satisfying] Yun Qing was a princess born of the emperor's elder sister. On the day she was born, she was switched, poisoned, and hunted down, ending up in the common world as a discarded daughter of the family who had to disguise herself as a man. Her heartless father, her vicious concubine stepmother, and all manner of monsters and demons wanted her dead. When she opened her eyes again, she had s 1.4kReads9.3Score173Shelves

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    The female lead is arrogant and domineering; she can solve problems with force and never talks nonsense. It's worth watching.

14. 14 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Doted on the God of War Prince 穿越后，我娇养了战神王爷 Singing to the Wind Beneath the Pale Moon浅月吟风Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + medicine + secret identity + special abilities + space + strong female lead + fleeing famine + sweet romance] Gu Qingyue, a super-agent and gifted healer with a healing ability, transmigrates. She wakes up in the body of Gu Qingyue, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household. Since childhood, her aunt has schemed to sell her into a remote village, where she has suffered endless abuse. To resist being sold off as a young concubine to a lecherous old man, she runs 4.3kReads9.0Score497Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a transmigrated special agent and doctor. She is highly skilled, proficient in both medicine and poison, possesses a spatial ability, and has healing powers. She is a strong and capable female character. Highly recommended.

15. 15 剑 Reborn Sword Immortal: The Crown Princess Is in a League of Her Own 剑仙重生：太子妃她是天花板 Clown Pig小丑猪Ancient Romance711k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + invincible + reborn + phoenix-proud heroine + dual purity + mastermind behind the scenes + spatial powers + time powers] Before the imperial palace, the moment everyone saw her true face, the idea of the "greatest beauty under heaven" finally took concrete form in their minds. Who knows how many women present had their convictions shattered on the spot. And who knows how many men gained a beloved they would yearn for all their lives, yet could never reach. As the saying goe 300Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is the absolute best in the entire book, and the male lead is a loyal and devoted companion! A satisfying read for female readers!

16. 16 救 Help! Whose Obsessive Villain Gets Kissed Until He Cries? 救命！谁家偏执反派被亲哭啊 Nan Xiaofei南小非Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [1v1 sweet romance] [Pseudo-transmigration into a book] [A brooding young palace master who wants to die at any time × a demon hostage who grovels and is good at pretending] She transmigrates into the role of the vicious female side character, the foil to the adored heroine of a cultivation novel, and is also the cannon-fodder fiancée of a sinister villain. Worse, the villain is going to dismember her that very night. Faced with the System's unreasonable demands, Ning Xiyuan decides t 11.1kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    ❤️‍🔥, Strong female lead. As the sole leader of the sect, the young master of the palace (even though he has a terrible reputation), everyone still has to respect her as the young master of the palace (he is very strong when he first appears, and he whips the male lead in a very cool way). The female lead thinks: He's going to kill me now, isn't he? (Male lead's perspective: Is she testing me again?)

17. 17 妄 Daring to Break Off a Charming Branch 妄折一枝妩 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine] [No making the hero even stronger than the heroine] [Heroine serves as the hero's bodyguard] [Historical setting] [Female physician] [A top-tier powerhouse from her very first appearance] [The heroine has unmatched combat skills] [Both leads are faithful in body and heart; the author knows exactly what that means, so keep reading.] [Older woman-younger man romance] She was imprisoned in the Earth Store Palace for ten years. It was hell. To survive, she killed without mercy. At t 14.7kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
18. 18 伏 Falling from the Ninth Heaven 伏落九霄 Qi Yue Jiu'er柒玥玖儿Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted [Cool and aloof master vs. scheming disciple] In his previous life, Yu Ye's mind was corrupted by the Demon Realm's treasured Soul-Slaying Blade, and he sought to destroy heaven and earth. Before the world was laid waste and its people slaughtered, Fu Luo sacrificed her own primordial spirit to awaken Yu Ye. He came to his senses, but Fu Luo's soul had already been scattered. After successfully overcoming his tribulation, Yu Ye ascended to godhood and became the most powerful being between heave 261Reads8.9Score—Shelves
19. 19 惹 Mess With Her, and She’ll Flip Your Lid 惹她，天灵盖都给你掀了 Little Qiqi Baby123小七七崽崽123Ancient Romance616k WordsCompleted A newly completed novel, so sit back and enjoy! [Cool, striking beauty Linlang × the immensely powerful Ninth Prince] She was supposed to be the moon in the heavens. How did she end up in the mortal world? Ruan Qingci was drained of blood by her adoptive parents and left on the brink of death. Fine, then she would send every last one of them to their graves! From then on, she would live only for her own happiness! If demons stood in her way, she would kill them. If even Buddhas stood in her way, 1.4kReads8.1Score114Shelves

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    Strong female lead, very powerful from the start.

20. 20 只 With Only Seven Days to Live, She Won’t Take It Anymore 只剩七天寿命她不忍了 Lu Minghuang鹿明凰Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, “Seven Days Left to Live, and She’s Done Holding Back,” is now available. [Powerful heroine + nation and family + decisive and ruthless + punishing scumbags] She was the dynasty’s female war god, who fought for her country and won countless honors. Yet on her wedding night, her childhood sweetheart of a husband poisoned her? The husband who seemed deeply devoted was, in truth, a hypocritical and cruel villain. He already had a pregnant concubine in his househ 80.3kReads9.1Score3.2kShelves

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    Both are by the same author, both are about princesses' ruthless exploits, the plots aren't exaggerated, and the characters are very charming!

21. 21 休 After Divorcing Him, She Returns Home to Inherit the Throne 休夫后，她回家继承帝位 Lu Minghuang鹿明凰Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted Also known as: “Demoted from Wife to Concubine? One Hundred Thousand Cavalry Kneel to Welcome Me to the Throne” She was born to privilege, but after a dream, she took on the identity of a medical woman to cure his poison, pulled him back from the brink of death, and helped him secure the crown prince’s position. He swore he would marry no one but her. He knelt before the palace hall for two days until he won an imperial decree granting their marriage, and took her as his wife. She thought that w 4.5kReads8.5Score965Shelves
22. 22 帝 The Emperor and Empress Reign Supreme for All Time 帝后世无双 Drunken Flowing Crisp醉流酥Ancient Romance4.0M WordsCompleted Legend says the founding emperor was a bloodthirsty tyrant, and the Great Jin Dynasty was built upon mountains of bones. A curse turned the dragon energy of the imperial mausoleum into baleful energy, dooming every emperor to die before the age of forty-five. The Heavenly Master says that offering up a prince born under the Lone Star fate to feed the baleful dragon in the imperial mausoleum can break the curse. He is that unlucky prince, born under the Lone Star. Enfeoffed as a prince at six, he 6.1kReads9.2Score756Shelves

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    It's really good! Both the male and female leads are strong, and the female lead is smart and witty—not a single sentence is superfluous. It's so exciting to watch!

23. 23 娇 Pampered: Mr. Qi's Feisty Little Darling Has Taken on a Cool, Aloof Persona 娇宠：祁总的小作精改清冷人设了 Hua Zhi花稚Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted Synopsis: Qi Siyan had a cherished first love who died three years ago. No one dared mention her name in his presence. Three years later, a woman with a face resembling hers took her place at the National Security Bureau. At a cocktail party, the drunk woman spread her arms... “A Yan, did you come to take me home?” A wineglass shattered, and the man completely lost control. That night, he held her like a precious treasure he had lost and found again, afraid to let go. He didn’t sleep a wink. - T 2kReads8.4Score147Shelves

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    Strong female lead, the female lead is rather aloof, super good! No torture for the female lead, no melodrama, the plot doesn't drag, the female lead is quite strong, the head of the National Security Bureau's executive force, the female lead has amnesia at the beginning, they were once very much in love, I recommend everyone to watch it!

24. 24 盛 Beloved Across the Realm: The Dashing Doctor-Spy 盛宠天下，特工医妃很嚣张 Little Lemon小小柠檬Ancient Romance239k WordsOngoing [Space] [Torture the Scumbags] [Mutual Devotion] [Sisters Transmigrate Together] She was a genius special agent from the 21st century, but transmigrated into the body of a lowly princess consort whom everyone could bully. Her elder sister bullied her, and her husband humiliated her. Her elder sister? Then address me as your concubine, and pay your respects morning and evening... Her husband? I want a divorce! You won't do it? Fine! I'll help you take concubines, spread the word that you're impot 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book has a very strong female lead and is very good.

25. 25 穷 The Poor Scholar Gets Rich with His Bought Bride 穷秀才靠买来的媳妇暴富啦 Heartless Words无情的字Ancient Romance365k WordsCompleted (Farming + pocket dimension + strong heroine + sweet romance) A note from the author: This novel uses fiction to share knowledge, including astronomy and geography, the people, architecture, and archaeological discoveries along the historical Silk Road, as well as blue-and-white porcelain, cuisine, medicinal herbs, and agriculture. The heroine, Li Banxia, is cool-tempered and slow to warm up. She gains a pocket dimension later in the story, but can only use it for public infrastructure projects 341Reads—Score108Shelves

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    Strong female lead, doting romance, male lead is a crybaby, business and infrastructure are the highlights, combining history, astronomy, geography, agriculture and commerce, and even Macau and Madagascar entertainment venues are included.

26. 26 修 The Asura God Lord Reigns Above, and the Six Realms Kneel 修罗神主在上，六界皆跪服 Yaoyao Cinnabar妖妖朱砂Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Severing emotional ties · Killing gods · Cold to the core · Noble and refined · Peerless beauty] [No romance | Strong heroine | Ruthless] Jing Hua lazily smiles, rolling between her fingertips the bloodstained thread of love she has just torn from her own heart. “This thing is more useful for killing than for loving.” Unwilling to be a mere vessel, she kills the gods. The day the Upper Realm’s Nine Provinces Immortal Court runs red with blood will be the day she returns. Once, when s 494Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is beautiful on the outside but cruel on the inside, cold-blooded and ruthless.

27. 27 夫 The Whole City Kneels After the Madam's Identity Is Exposed 夫人掉马后全城都跪了 Murong Chocolate慕容巧克力Modern Romance1.2M WordsOngoing Su Wan appears to be the adopted daughter of a wealthy family, but in truth she is the hacker “Nightingale,” feared by international organizations. Adopted because of her rare panda blood, she becomes little more than a blood bank for the family’s biological daughter. After being kidnapped, she is sent to a killer training camp, where three years of hell forge her into a fearsome fighter. Now she returns in disguise as a student, determined to uncover the truth about her origins. Fu Jinchen is t 48Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend! It's great!

28. 28 打 Fight, Fight, Fight! My Princess Consort Is Seriously Ill 打打打打，我家王妃有大病 Half a Spoon半个勺子Ancient Romance763k WordsCompleted Oh yeah! Hongguo Animation is here! (Comedy + System + ridiculous antics + a touch of ensemble cast + absurdity + putting scumbags in their place + women supporting women) Xiao Jiji, a wild woman with bipolar disorder and delusions, opens her eyes to find herself reincarnated as an unloved concubine-born daughter in the prime minister’s household. The Empress Dowager sends her to the Prince of Han’s manor with orders to assassinate the comatose Prince of Han, who has been unconscious for a year 24.8kReads8.3Score3kShelves

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    The female lead is quirky yet adorable, and doesn't feel stifled at all.

29. 29 夫 My Lady Is Defiant and Puts Every Arrogant Man in His Place 夫人一身反骨专治各种不服 Little Qiqi Baby123小七七崽崽123Ancient Romance757k WordsCompleted [Beloved by everyone + wild imagination + powerful male and female leads + devoted husband] There's suddenly a baby in her belly!!! Long Xi is completely baffled!!! Feng Jinglan is even more baffled!!! Nuannuan: "Hehe..." 153Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Strong female lead, strong from the start, aloof and not love-struck.

30. 30 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 87Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Perfect! 🤣🤣🤣 I'm recommending this new novel; it's really well-written!! 😗 The female lead is a cold and aloof law professor! 🤯 The male lead is a crazy and obsessive CEO! Both are strong! It has both a love story and a career storyline! The rational power struggle between the two is very interesting! I'm only recommending it because I'm worried the author's ratings might be too low and they'll quit! Then I won't have anything to read, hahaha 🤣

31. 31 与 Playing Chess with You: The Phoenix's Power 与君奕：凰权 Jiang Tanluoyue江潭落月Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened and will rise later) “Political intrigue + evenly matched leads + marriage before love + traditional war for supremacy in a chaotic age + ensemble cast + powerful female lead + nation and family” In these chaotic times, even a monarch can hardly hope for a lifetime of peace. Crowned heir to the throne at six, named crown prince at eight, and enthroned at twelve, Yan Xi was the “future savior of the Yan Kingdom” foretold by an astrologer, blessed with the Purple 211Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    A story of power struggles and intrigue, set against a chaotic world where everyone is highly intelligent. At six, she was made Crown Prince; at eight, she became Heir Apparent; and at twelve, she ascended the throne. Yan Xi, prophesied by sorcerers to be the "prosperous ruler of Yan," is also a puppet queen bound by a blood oath. When the royal family's blade is pressed against her throat, and her father's dying words become shackles, she is forced to swear before the dragon bed, "I will never shed the blood of any member of the royal family, or I will surely die young." At fifteen, facing national crisis, she travels alone north to seek an alliance, only to encounter her most dangerous adversary—the overlord, Prince Jin Mian. "The marriage is not yet finalized, the engagement can be dissolved." His casual remark severs her childhood sweetheart's marriage, forcing her to become his bride as the queen. Intrigues rage in the court; beneath the alliance, hidden arrows lurk. The two kings, under the guise of a marriage alliance, engage in a game of chess, and ultimately, a bond of mutual dependence. Until internal strife reignited in Yan, and the Northern Barbarians slaughtered three cities, she finally realized: "Wolves will always feed on meat; pursuing evil is their nature. Only slaughter can stop them!" She slaughtered the royal family. She destroyed the Northern Barbarians and overthrew the dynasty! When the blood oath was broken and the Phoenix Power was reborn, she thought she had finally broken free of her constraints, only to find herself trapped in a game disguised as love and responsibility! And the game of chess with Jin Mian, from the Yan-Jin marriage alliance to the end of the chaotic era! It turns out the sharpest sword is never the only one sharp! Watch how the two saints join hands, on the ruins, to play a game of chess for the world, ushering in an unprecedented golden age!

32. 32 夺 Steal My Luck? I'll Beat You to a Pulp, Then Marry a Soldier 夺我气运？揍贬你，嫁兵哥哥去 Miss Wang, the Little Demon王氏小妖Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [Period setting + devoted couples + System + exceptional fighting skills + wealthy heiress] Bai Fuling unexpectedly transmigrates into a period novel. She becomes a stepping stone on the heroine’s path to success. Being a cannon-fodder female side character would be bad enough, but from the start, a local hoodlum harasses her and nearly kills her. How could she put up with that? Her scumbag father deceives and abuses her sweet, naive, lovestruck mother? What are you waiting for? Hit back! The he 897Reads7.0Score112Shelves

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    Strong female lead, enjoyable and satisfying novel.

33. 33 御 The Princess Has Arrived: The Proud Farm Girl Is Ready to Take Over 御妹嫁到，傲娇农女她要翻天 Miss Wang, the Little Demon王氏小妖Ancient Romance538k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Pocket Dimension + Palace and Household Intrigue + Strong Female Lead, Feel-Good Story + Romance] Su Qing, a martial arts star, accidentally transmigrates! A dazzling beauty who once enjoyed wealth and glory, she starts out being sold, with her life hanging by a thread. Her scumbag father wants to use the money from selling his daughter to pay off his son’s gambling debts? And he still wants to keep leeching off her and her mother? Su Qing won’t put up with it. After a flurry o 165Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    Impressive from the start! 👍🏻

34. 34 凤 Phoenix Feathers and Frosted Splendor 凤羽霜华 Fu Kuchen扶枯尘Ancient Romance215k WordsCompleted [Black Lotus Revenge-Seeking Heroine × Mad Calamity Star | Fated to Destroy Each Other | Beauty Amid White Bones] That night, at eleven, Fusang huddled amid the sea of corpses and blood in the Duke of Zhenguo’s residence, watching the emperor’s guards nail her grandfather’s head to the walls of Wushan City. “Colluding with the enemy? What a fine accusation!” She swallowed the phoenix blood jade in her throat. Seven years later, a cold, striking beauty carrying poison emerged from Wushan, the mo 65Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Perfectly meets all the requirements, strong start, strong in both aspects, awesome! [Kissing emoji][kissing emoji]

35. 35 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 Romance945k 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 23.3kReads8.4Score1.7kShelves

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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.

36. 36 聆 The Phoenix’s Song 聆凤吟 Still Unaware of Autumn然不知秋Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Multiple male leads + court intrigue + strong heroine, no saintly do-gooder, villainess In a troubled age, women can climb the ladder to power by stepping over men, one rung at a time. Jiang Man inherited her mother's family's powers of prophecy and physiognomy, as well as her father's immunity to all poisons. The Miao people's unique art of witchcraft and poison, Xizhou's astronomical calculations, the Northern Di's military governors carving up the realm... Jiang Man was entrusted to the Gener 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is aloof and powerful. She hides her identity and lives in the general's mansion. Cold, strong, and decisive, she returns after seven years in the Northern Barbarian lands, causing a bloody storm in the court. [Note]

37. 37 花 The Courtesan's Blade, the Prince's Waist 花魁的刀，王爷的腰 Totally Bewitched可迷可迷了Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted [A short drama and comic adaptation with the same title are now available] [Secret Identities / Devoted to Each Other / Happy Ending / Scheming Prince x Cold, Elegant Pavilion Master] Sworn enemies become spouses, uncovering each other's secret identities and flirting their way into a sweet romance! The Prince of Lingyuan x the Azure Bone Sect: a carefully orchestrated descent into madness. She is the mysterious master of the Pig Bone Pavilion, as well as the most famous courtesan in the capita 9.5kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    She is a fearsome queen of assassins who enters the palace for revenge. In her daily interactions with the emperor, her iron will is melted by love, and her path of revenge gradually goes astray.

38. 38 摄 The Regent Dotes on His Children and His Wild Rose 摄政王带娃娇宠野玫瑰 Little Qiqi Baby123小七七崽崽123Ancient Romance707k WordsCompleted [Female lead gleefully racks up kills + adorable children + satisfying revenge + humiliating scumbags] The female lead won't take the slightest bit of mistreatment. She's no self-sacrificing saint, and she loves throwing punches! Yun Chu failed her tribulation. When she woke up, she had possessed the body of a pitiful young woman. The first thing she did upon opening her eyes was gouge out someone's eyes, ruin someone's face, and break someone's limbs. Six years later, Jiang Yunchu makes a trium 973Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is incredibly powerful from the start, decisive in killing, and never suffers any injustice.

39. 39 凤 Phoenix Space: The Red-Clad Enchantress Takes the World by Storm 凤凰空间红衣妖女拽翻天 Little Qiqi Baby123小七七崽崽123Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Strong Heroine + Ruthless and Unyielding, Never Lets Herself Be Wronged!] A sharp-tongued, scheming heir to the throne~and a charming, alluring, feisty commandery princess! Qin Ge, a modern-day doctor and assassin, transmigrates into the body of Feng Qingge, a commandery princess. With her is a smooth-talking, devious heir to the throne. What sparks will fly between them! 677Reads8.4Score—Shelves
40. 40 凤 The Phoenix Sings Across the Nine Provinces: Mr. Mo's Empress Has Returned 凤鸣九州，墨总的皇后回来了 Lin Weiyue林薇悦Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Do you believe in past lives and present lives? This book will tell you that everything is destined in ways beyond our understanding. It tells a love story that spans a thousand years and crosses time and space. The heroine, Guan Yuxi, is incredibly skilled in combat, a miracle doctor, an artist... In her previous life, she was the empress of the Dayong Kingdom and a great general. The hero, Mo Qingzhou, is the president of the Mo Group and was the emperor of the Dayong Kingdom in his previous l 158Reads—Score116Shelves

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    Lin Weiyue's new book is fresh off the press: Do you believe in reincarnation? This book tells you that everything is preordained. The novel tells a love story that transcends a thousand years and time. The female lead, Guan Yuxi, is incredibly powerful, a divine doctor, a painter… and has many identities; the male lead, Mo Qingzhou, is the president of the Mo Group. In their past lives, they were the emperor and empress of the Great Yong Kingdom. From their first meeting to falling in love, they endured many hardships and finally recognized each other in this era. They used the wisdom of their past lives to face the challenges of this life; they used their love in this life to make up for the regrets of their past lives. In the end, good and evil are rewarded, and the bad guys are punished. A sweet and refreshing romance novel, super sweet, I love it!

41. 41 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.9kReads9.3Score443Shelves

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    It might be a bit frustrating at first, but it'll get better gradually. Just keep watching! [Laughing][drooling]

42. 42 重 Reborn to Sever All Ties and Forsake Love 重生之断情绝爱 Like a Fish in Water, Like a Flame如鱼得火Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsOngoing [Strong female lead + reborn + supernatural abilities + beast taming + queen in control + morally gray + multiple male leads + twists + emotional tension + smart characters] Leng Fengmei is reborn, waking up the day after the meteorite falls, at the pivotal moment when humans, animals, and plants begin to mutate. She doesn’t know how she died, and her memories of her previous life are fading over time. So she writes down everything she knows in a notebook, never imagining that one day... The pe 50Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended!!

43. 43 暴 The Fierce Mama: Her Dragon-and-Phoenix Twins Are Formidable 暴力娘亲：龙凤崽崽超凶哒 Little Qiqi Baby123小七七崽崽123Ancient Romance712k WordsCompleted A fierce mother takes her dragon-and-phoenix twins out into the martial world! A strong heroine, and twins who are fiercely protective of her!!! Xiyun Mountain is plagued year-round by poisonous creatures and prowling beasts. Yet deep in the mountain lies a quiet little courtyard, like a paradise removed from the world. Though small, it is neat and elegant, tucked away in the mountain's depths. 593Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    A novel featuring a cool, ruthless, and decisive female protagonist.

44. 44 阿 A Lan Defies Fate to Become Empress 阿岚逆命当女皇 Saga LonglongSaga隆隆Ancient Romance536k WordsCompleted [Main story complete + sweet and bittersweet romance + strong female lead + a touch of ensemble cast] The bonus chapters are even better! Highly recommend the bonus story, "The Phoenix Cries Across the Starry River in Search of an Old Friend." She is the princess with the purest divine bloodline, but no one knows she is also a tool the Divine Emperor intends to use in his pursuit of eternal life. At the Celestial Academy, she assumes the name Qingshan to escape her fate. Instead, she unexpectedl 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a fantasy romance novel with a strong female lead. While there will be some setbacks along the way, she remains strong until the very end. She has a cold personality but is only gentle towards the male lead! There's no transmigration or reincarnation system. It's even more exciting to read along with the side stories.

45. 45 血 The Legend of the Blood Lotus and the Lingxiao Flute 血莲玲箫传 Mu Ling Meng Xi慕灵梦兮Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted She transmigrates into a world of cultivation and becomes the younger sister of the Lord of the Blood Lotus Divine Temple. In the end, she becomes the disciple of Immortal Venerable Xi Chen and begins her own path of cultivation. She champions the weak, slays demons, and roots out evil. Wherever danger lies, that is where her sword points. In the end, she witnesses many sincere feelings: Love, hatred, resentment, separation, and unfulfilled desire. If someone who had always been alone had never 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Try this one.

46. 46 重 Reborn: The Poor Scholar's Doctor Wife Is Forced to Start a Rat Race in the Capital 重生后寒门医妃被迫在京城搞内卷 Qin Bao琴宝Ancient Romance645k WordsCompleted She was the legitimate daughter of a marquis’s household and should have grown up cherished. But at birth, a servant switched her with another baby, and she was left to grow up in the countryside. Her adoptive parents treated her like a beast of burden, then abused her to death once they had drained her of every last bit of value. Reborn with a pocket dimension, she dumps the scumbag, trounces the fake white lotus, and cuts ties with her adoptive parents. Those who abused her will pay for it for 3.6kReads9.2Score314Shelves

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    The female protagonist is decisive and ruthless, with high combat skills. It's a revenge-themed, face-slapping story. Worth checking out if you're looking for something to read.

47. 47 墓 Reborn in the Graveyard, I Go on a Rampage with the “Am I Dead?” System 墓地重生，我靠死了吗系统杀疯了 Wan Hua琬华Mystery890k WordsOngoing [Reborn in a graveyard + Death System + mystery and crime-solving + powerful heroine seeking revenge] [Nonstop thrills + a badass heroine + lots of twists + crushing scumbags every step of the way] ⊗ Orphan Qin Mo is kidnapped and thrown into a mass grave. After crawling out of a coffin, she unexpectedly binds herself to the [Are You Dead Yet] System. ⊗ Fail six missions in a row, and the System will erase you! ⊗ Watch Qin Mo plan each move carefully, turn the tables against all odds, and make h 1.2kReads9.2Score105Shelves

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    Betrayed and killed in a graveyard in my past life, I am reborn with a life-and-death system in my hands. Whoever harmed me, I will make them experience the fear of death.

48. 48 修 The Spoiled Asura: The Heaven-Defying Goddess Is Irresistible 修罗娇宠：逆天神女太撩人 Slim Enough to Sleep Well睡得饱的苗条Ancient Romance686k WordsCompleted The short drama Nine Heavens Divine Realm: The Spirit Falls to the Mortal World is now available, with an extra-sweet bonus ending. [Multiple male leads + everyone is chaste + sweet romance and satisfying revenge + heroine stronger than the men + a harem-style love rivalry + over-the-top passion + 1vN happy ending] She was once the noble Goddess of the Spirit Clan, ruler of all living spirits, but the jealous Divine Empress framed her and forced her to leap from the God-Slaying Platform. She tho 404Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    A must-see for singularity-level viewers! The Nirvana of the God-Slaying Platform triggers a cosmic reboot, and the God of War's doting on his wife's sweetness renders the laws of thermodynamics invalid!

49. 49 公 The Princess Isn't Human! And Neither Is Her Consort 公主殿下不是人！驸马他也不是 Wind Isle Song风屿吟Ancient Romance317k WordsOngoing [Underworld Empress: Cool and Unrivaled x Mad Demon Sovereign: A Bewitching Devoted Lapdog] [A powerful female lead, political intrigue, a romance between gods and demons, identity-reveal satisfaction, and a hilarious ensemble cast] This story defies convention and is well worth savoring! Jun Zhanyue, the Empress of Fengdu, fell in battle after suppressing a million vengeful ghosts. Her soul possessed a princess who had been murdered in nine consecutive lives. Little did she know that this trans 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Empress of Fengdu x Mad Demon Lord] The female lead is invincible and aloof, the number one fighting power among the three realms, a righteous god! The loyal demon lord is warm-hearted on the surface but ruthless on the inside! The Empress of Fengdu transmigrates into the body of Princess Donglin, who has suffered nine lifetimes of misfortune, and embarks on a path to cleanse the mortal world and restore order to the three realms. The male lead, the demon lord, tries every means to win back his wife. The two are exposed, trample on their enemies, seize power in the court, engage in dimensional battles within the household, punish scumbags and protect their beloved, and unify the mortal world!

50. 50 何 Who Will Walk Beside Me Through the Night? 何人伴我夜间行 Raindrops Falling on the Eaves水滴落在屋檐上Ancient Romance880k WordsOngoing [Courtly schemes + wits and courage + fictional late Qing setting] Would you call her a ruthless, calculating schemer, or a refined young lady, educated and well-mannered? The unforgettable steward Jiao swears brotherhood with twelve heroes and establishes a stronghold. Hardship breeds hardship, but a chance encounter with spring can transform a fish into a dragon. Why did “Ji Liuniang” cast aside the “Liu” in her name, and what carried her to success? A shrewd and far-sighted minister of the co 7Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    A must-read for anyone looking for a good book! No mindless clichés! A noble sibling couple grows stronger through adversity, their martial arts skills amaze the audience, and the undercurrents of power struggles keep them on the edge of their seats!

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