Highly Rated Novels with Smart Female Leads, Rated 9.5 or Higher. Please Don't Recommend Randomly, Thanks 女主带脑子9.5以上高分小说 别瞎推谢

1. 201 七 A Military Officer Was Forced to Marry a Village Woman, but Their Arranged Marriage Turned to Love 七零军官被迫娶村妇，先婚厚爱 Men Xiaoxie门小协Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted No transmigration + not reborn + no space + no golden finger + relies on her own abilities With nowhere left to turn, Shen Yining jumps into a river to kill herself, but the passing officer Ji Zhonglin pulls her out. She rolls her eyes and latches onto him, insisting he did something improper to her. Ji Zhonglin: “...” He must have gotten up too soon and pulled her out too soon. Before she jumped into the river, he pissed in the wrong place. Before they are forced to marry, Ji Zhonglin says 49.7kReads8.9Score6.1kShelves

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   These are absolutely underrated books. The female lead is intelligent, and there are no low-brow, melodramatic plot points. You won't be able to put them down. They're all in my collection.

2. 202 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 116.7kReads9.5Score11.1kShelves
3. 203 求 Survival Game: Call Me an Honest Merchant 求生游戏：请叫我诚信商人 A Little Fu Fu一只福富Sports900k WordsOngoing [Leveling Up + No Romance + Feel-Good Power Fantasy] All of humanity is dragged into a survival game, and Li Zhi changes class early to become a “merchant.” Starting out with a stall at the most primitive Beastfolk market, she gradually grows into a cosmic merchant known to everyone. Other races: “What a schemer! A once-in-a-century swindler! Not only is she crafty, her underlings can fight like crazy! Who’d dare refuse to do business with her?!” “Slander! Pure slander! I’ve always done business 202.6kReads9.2Score36.1kShelves
4. 204 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
5. 205 贵 Elite Academy: I Rewrite the Rules of Ladylike Behavior 贵族学院：我改写淑女法则 Jingjing Orange Isn't Quiet静静橙不静Fantastical Romance286k WordsOngoing [Otherworld + Strong Female Lead + No Romance in the Main Story + One-Sided Crushes from Everyone] “You must follow the rules of a proper lady if you want to find a woman’s happiness.” After waking up in a garden with no memories, Rolai hears countless people repeating those words in her ear. She almost lets them tame her, until she picks up a sword. She resolves to use it to cut through the shackles this world has placed on women’s destinies. A little unserious skit: Rolai: I really can’t be yo 251Reads—Score115Shelves

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   The arrival of the game goes without saying, but these books are also excellent. I was often moved to tears by the women and female friendships within them, and I was also often angered by the empathy they evoked. I will always hold high the banner of female protagonists.

6. 206 都 Kill Them All. There's No Need to Act Normal 都杀了，做人没必要太正常 The Round-Headed, Round-Brained, Round-Bellied Tangerine圆头圆脑圆肚皮的橘子Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted [Now being published; a motion comic is out. The heroine is invincible, no romance, no nation-building, plot-focused, with male characters who may die.] Guan Zhiwei is forced to transmigrate. Countless Systems bind themselves to her, promising to send her home once she completes their missions. They all turn out to be liars. Our unlucky heroine decides to take down this world. Starting with killing the male lead. As she takes out one romantic male lead after another, she leads her neighbors 57.7kReads9.6Score10kShelves
7. 207 末 Apocalyptic Disasters: I'm Frantically Making Money and Stockpiling Supplies 末世天灾，我疯狂搞钱囤货 Love Earth's Eight Tones爱地八音Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + reborn + spatial realm + stockpiling supplies + farming + infrastructure + strong heroine, with a couple, with a couple, with a couple, saying it three times: there is a couple] After struggling to survive for ten years in the apocalypse, she was reborn before the disasters began. Of course she was going to stockpile supplies like crazy… But where would she get the money? She was just an ordinary wage earner. She didn’t have tens of billions casually sitting in the bank, nor a huge 19.3kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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   They're all ruthless and taciturn (especially in the first book, their ruthlessness is terrifying), the female lead's combat power is off the charts, everyone who's read it says she's awesome, extremely intelligent, and the author's writing is excellent.

8. 208 你 It’s Fine If You Pretend to Be Poor, I’m Only Here for a Baby! 你装穷没关系呀，我也只是为了求子！ Yun Chuyin云楚吟13k WordsCompleted It's okay if you pretend to be poor. I'm only doing this to have a child, too! 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A highly rated masterpiece! Absolutely fantastic! Highly recommended!

9. 209 穿 Transmigrating into a Chaotic Age, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation Through Robbery 穿乱世，疯癫公主她靠抢劫建国了 Turning Ink into Ink点墨成墨Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + Struggle for Supremacy + Chaotic Era + Powerful Female Lead + Fleeing Famine + Infrastructure Building + No Romantic Pairing + Portable Space] Original title: Transmigrating Through Chaotic Times, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation by Robbing Others When Jiang Jin awoke, she discovered that she had become a princess of a fallen kingdom and was being sent to Liang City to become a plaything for the barbarian Jiao Liang. She thought about it and decided it would be better for others 149.6kReads9.5Score18.7kShelves
10. 210 宿 Dorm Survival: From the Start, I Join the Eerie Management Group 宿舍求生：开局加入诡异管理群 27suiMystery1.2M WordsOngoing [No CP] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Tower Defense] [Infinite Flow] [Haunted Dormitory] [Survival Game] [Number One on Every Leaderboard] [Cute Pets] [Powerhouse] The very next second after Jiang Jinyue was about to sign her family member's informed consent form for surgery, everything went black and she was pulled into a dormitory survival game. At seven o'clock every night, terrifying creatures began appearing outside the door. They prowled the corridors, ready to break in at any moment. The 108.5kReads9.0Score15.8kShelves
11. 211 守 After Three Years as a Widow, I Took Grandma to Join My Officer Husband 守寡三年我带奶奶投奔军官老公啦 Wasabi Lemon芥末柠檬Modern Romance414k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Lucky Wife of the 1970s: Her Tomb Raider Secret Identity Is Out! [Cold, tough military officer × female tomb raider, who later joins a research institute to serve her country] [Alternate-history military marriage + tomb-raiding System + married first, love later + raising kids + mind-reading + one-on-one, both leads inexperienced in love + nine-year age gap] [Reader's guide: The early chapters have a few plot holes, and the story is a silly comedy with no lo 10.9kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves

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    🎉🎉Hilarious! 🌿❷ Forced by circumstances, Jiang Yao returned to her old profession. Who knew she'd be arrested the moment she emerged from the tomb? Interrogation room: "Name?" "Jiang Yao" "Gender?" "Female" "What were you doing?" "Digging up my husband." Everyone: !!! Then her husband, with a dark expression, pushed open the door…

12. 212 公 The Top-Ranked Road Survivalist Says She'll Walk to the End of the Road 公路求生榜一说她要走到公路尽头 Zhang Paopao张泡泡Sports2.9M WordsOngoing Strong female lead, no romance, no romantic subplots, clear-headed protagonist, ensemble cast, team-focused. Qi Xu wandered alone along this highway filled with danger and death for nearly four years. With disasters striking endlessly and monsters growing ever stronger, she gradually transformed from a frail woman who could not even kill a chicken into a seasoned player who killed without hesitation. Yet she still died regrettably inside a dungeon... Just before her death, she triggered the prec 432.1kReads9.4Score41.5kShelves

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    The first book features a strong female lead with no romantic partner, set in ancient times and involving infrastructure construction and imperial ascension. The second book is about road survival with no romantic partner, featuring an ensemble cast. The third book is about game invasion with no romantic partner, focusing on leveling up and a lone wolf character. The fourth book is a sweet slice-of-life story about an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The fifth book is a lighthearted and humorous story with multiple identities. The sixth book is a story about a villainous female lead with no romantic partner. The seventh book is a sweet and heartwarming military romance set in a historical period.

13. 213 全EN The Whole Family Brings Stools to Watch the Drama as the Real Heiress Spills the Tea 全家带凳子吃瓜，真千金爆料啦 The Long Wind Brings No Romance长风不入情Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Originally titled My Whole Family Brought Stools to Watch the Drama, and the Real Heiress Spilled the Tea [Showbiz + Real and Fake Heiresses + Gossip System + No-Brainer Fun + Lighthearted Comedy + One-on-One Romance] After transmigrating into someone else’s body, Tang Shiba discovered that her whole family was destined to be cannon fodder. Her eldest brother loved the female lead, but his feelings were never returned. He’d drink himself into oblivion every day and die in a garbage-strewn alley, 22.7kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves

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    🍇🍇I laughed so hard my stomach hurt the whole time I read this book, I couldn't help but finish it even at work, it was hilarious from beginning to end [laughing and crying][laughing]. My colleagues at work thought I was sick because I was shaking, I was too embarrassed to say I was laughing, I was afraid of getting scolded. It's really good, the first comedy book I've ever read.

14. 214 马 The Horse Slave Son-in-Law Destroyed My Motherland. Reborn, I Locked Him in a Military Brothel 马奴驸马灭我母国，重生后我把他锁进军妓营 Yun Chuyin云楚吟Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The Horse Slave Prince Consort Destroyed My Motherland. Reborn, I Lock Him in a Military Brothel 270Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 215 刚 I Transmigrated and Got Arrested? The Scientist's Army Wife Turns the Tables 刚穿越就被抓？科研军嫂逆风翻盘 Mr. Zhongli钟离先生Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + 1970s era + period setting + advancing the nation through research + military marriage + alternate history + slow burn (not a power fantasy, includes awful characters)] // Twilight shines over the nine provinces, stars settle in my arms // A genius inventor from the interstellar era unexpectedly reborn in the year 1975 of the Xiazhou calendar. She opens her eyes in an interrogation room, in a dire situation, on the verge of being sentenced to death. Ye Mu is just about to show 29kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves

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    A nation strong in scientific research! The female lead is a genius girl in interstellar scientific research [laughing and crying emoji] who accidentally transmigrates into the body of an autistic girl. Her interactions with the male lead are hilarious. The male lead doesn't understand the symptoms of autism and raises her as if she's mentally challenged [laughing and crying emoji][laughing and crying emoji][facepalm emoji]

16. 216 孽 A Tangled Web of Sin 孽乱 Late Autumn in the South City南城晚秋Urban6.3M WordsCompleted A baffling case. One stunning woman after another. A young man from a small town is framed and thrown into prison. How does he rise to the top, step by step, and become a powerful local magnate? Awake, he commands the world; drunk, he rests in the arms of beauties. Chen Fan does it all. A short drama adaptation of this book is now available. Its title is Beauty in Bloom: My Fatal Attraction. Please watch and support it. Thank you! 142.4kReads9.1Score13.3kShelves

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    This is a novel I'll stay up all night to finish. It's about a brilliant, undercover doctor—exciting, gripping, and impossible to put down!

17. 217 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 140kReads9.5Score16.1kShelves
18. 218 惊 Shocking! The Secret Identity Big Shot Takes the White Lotus Down From Every Angle 惊！马甲大佬她对白莲花横踢竖卷 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Publishing deal signed] [Satisfying revenge, lighthearted comedy, secret identities, putting scumbags in their place, a quirky and formidable mercenary boss VS a principled young heir from Beijing’s elite circles, devoted heroine] At their first meeting, Shu Lan shoots Lu Jinhan and leaves him badly wounded. She chases him all the way back to China, then becomes an ordinary university student. He runs, she chases; he has nowhere to hide. She’s the world’s number-one mercenary king! She’s a foun 56.3kReads9.5Score6.7kShelves

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    These are novels I read more than three times a year. *Black Moonlight* was my first book I followed, it was so enjoyable. *Third Master Huo* was my second (the title completely lowers the novel's tone). This novel with multiple identities isn't empty; watching her use her resources to put on one identity after another, and then use these identities to build her career, the definitions of high-ranking military and political figures in China are very accurate and realistic. As for the romance, I'm less interested in the half-brother she recognized in the "loving family" group chat, and the bodyguard she raised. Just imagine Old Han watching his grandson win first prize in a military exercise, while his colleagues all congratulated Yu Nian sitting next to him—hahaha. I can't get into similar novels with multiple identities; they always seem to lack something, especially the strategic details. I hate novels that just reveal multiple identities or where everything is resolved as soon as the door closes. That's why I've always preferred historical romance novels with strategic elements; I always feel modern novels are too brainless, domineering CEOs, or too righteous. But these two novels have kept me reading for over 400 hours.

19. 219 潜 Undercover: Lost in the Shadows 潜伏:暗影迷途 Late Autumn in the South City南城晚秋Urban440k WordsOngoing While searching for his missing older sister, Chen Feng is silenced by those who want him dead. Reborn for reasons he cannot explain, he finds himself with an extraordinary range of abilities: medicine, mystic arts, feng shui, face reading... Even his luck with women takes a strange turn. By chance, Chen Feng saves a powerful underworld woman. To find his sister, he uses her trust to infiltrate a deeply concealed criminal organization. Circumstances force him to climb its ranks, step by step, un 2.3kReads7.0Score275Shelves
20. 220 为 I Disguised Myself as a Little Black Cat in the Demon Palace to Steal Treasure, So How Did I Become the Demon Empress's Favorite? 为盗宝在魔宫伪装小黑猫，怎么就被宠成魔后了？ Yun Chuyin云楚吟Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted I disguised myself as a little black cat in the Demon Palace to steal a treasure. How did I end up being pampered as the Demon Empress? 9Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 221 七 Military Marriage in the 1970s: After Joining the Army, She Became the Talk of the Family Compound 七零军婚：随军后她风靡家属院 Yan Hui胭回Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Stunning artist x tough, prison-style military officer] [Pocket dimension, limited appearances + sweet romance + satisfying wish fulfillment + no awful characters] Shi Tingyu is a young painter with a modest reputation. One day, she transmigrates to the 1970s and becomes the daughter of a weapons researcher. Before she can enjoy her new life, her parents face the prospect of being reported and sent down to the countryside. Unwilling to let her suffer, her parents quickly arrange a blind date fo 86.5kReads9.5Score10kShelves
22. 222 穿 Reborn as a Sickly Vampire, I Keep the Beastly Wolf King in Check Every Day 穿成病娇血族，野兽狼王他每天都在克制 Yun Chuyin云楚吟9k WordsCompleted Reborn as a sickly vampire, the savage Wolf King restrains himself every day 21Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 223 快 Quick Transmigration: I'm Mentally Ill, So What's Wrong with Me Going Off the Rails? 快穿之我是精神病，我发癫怎么了 Tail Sauce尾酱Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration villainess · no romance · strongest female lead in the entire book · every plotline makes the female lead shine · no redemption arcs · a little gossip] After Lin Jiuwu is bound to a System, she transmigrates into the entertainment industry’s disfigured foil, only to find that her ex-boyfriend is the female lead’s number-three simp, too insignificant to even make the list? From the start, Lin Jiuwu pulls her ex-boyfriend in front of her to block a splash of acid. A crazed fa 7.1kReads8.9Score702Shelves

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    [Sending Hearts] First female-oriented cultivation novel No.1, Second female-oriented online game novel No.1, Third female-oriented fast-paced novel No.1, Not at all frustrating, the third one has no man in his heart, drawing his sword is naturally divine! Fifth female-oriented war god novel, sixth short fast-paced novel!!!

24. 224 抽 She Draws Cards to Summon Ancient Clans, and This Cannon Fodder Turns the Cultivation World Upside Down 抽卡召旧族，炮灰她掀了修真界 Gan Zhilan甘之一蓝Fantastical Romance494k WordsCompleted [Cultivation + transmigrate into a book + card-draw System + strong heroine and satisfying victories + progression + no romance + underdog's comeback + hidden ancient clan + face-slapping] * Help! Yun Heng had transmigrated into a cultivation novel as a minor character who wouldn't survive three chapters, and she was being framed for theft at the disciple selection ceremony. The original heroine had fate itself on her side. A single offhand remark from her could ruin Yun Heng's reputation and le 28.9kReads8.6Score4.6kShelves

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    These are all really good, they're all female-centric, empowering novels.

25. 225 快 Quick Transmigration: The Host Is a Big Shot 快穿：宿主她是个大佬 A Clear, Fleeting Dream一梦清浮Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + satisfying read + no romance] The little System thought it had bound itself to an utterly ordinary heiress left orphaned by a wealthy family. It had no idea it had bound the mysterious powerhouse Mo Miao instead. The original heroine who was framed? The cultivation heroine's medicinal primer? The powerhouse whose golden finger was stolen? The top beauty who was jilted? The scum in each quick transmigration world eagerly followed the original plot, never realizing that the p 17.9kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
26. 226 截 I Steal Fortunes and Get a Thousandfold Return, While the Side Character Secretly Becomes an Immortal 截胡机缘万倍返还，女配偷偷成仙 Duck Immortal鸭仙人Fantastical Romance780k WordsCompleted (The animated series is now available) [No romance + scheming + System + sly operator + transmigrate into a book + power fantasy + unstoppable dominance + female-leaning strength + leveling up and growth] Ye Wushuang transmigrated into a book as the legitimate daughter of the Famous Sword Manor. She thought she could lie flat, slack off, and live a carefree life. Who could have guessed that as soon as she transmigrated, she would be humiliated in every way by the future Mandate of Heaven empress 30.8kReads8.3Score4.9kShelves
27. 227 高 High Martial: A Matchup? I Can Beat Even the Empress! 高武：对比？女帝我也包赢的！ Rolling in the Dirt, Eating Tomatoes扑土吃番茄Urban4.3M WordsCompleted 78.4kReads8.9Score7.8kShelves
28. 228 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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    I would call these the pinnacle of palace intrigue novels!!! They're so good you'll need to use your brain to read them!!!

29. 229 快 Quick Transmigration: The Demon King Wrecks the Plot 快穿之大魔王崩坏剧情 Mist Rising Through the Long Forest雾起长林Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted (No romance, brainless wish-fulfillment.) The heroine is an overbearing, chuuni, unhinged supervillain. She isn't human! She has no human morality and is rotten to the core. Anyone seeking justice or a saintly heroine should stay away. She takes the scumbag's path and leaves scumbags nowhere to go. If she can solve something with violence, she won't waste a word. She's a master of every kind of scheming green tea and black lotus trick: if you can imagine it, she can do it. A mama's boy ends up w 29.3kReads9.5Score2.9kShelves
30. 230 继 Successor Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 82.7kReads9.5Score9.2kShelves

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    These books all feature exceptionally intelligent female protagonists and captivating plots, especially "The Empress Dowager," where every character is vividly portrayed. The author clearly loves each character she creates, avoiding any mindless, insignificant plot devices.

31. 231 黑 The Ungrateful Darling: My Husband’s Mistress Just Took Power, and Now She Wants a Divorce 黑心小棉袄：外室刚上位就要离婚 Jin Rui'er金瑞儿Modern Romance559k WordsCompleted The Grand Princess Who Guards the Nation was reborn in the Dragon Kingdom in 1947. After liberation, just as she was preparing to enjoy the good life with her father, he declared that her mother was a relic of feudalism, said he had found his true love, and announced that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. The Grand Princess scoffed to herself: “You dare threaten my interests? I’ll make you regret it!” 48.9kReads9.2Score6.3kShelves
32. 232 快 Quick Transmigration: The Female Supporting Character Is Too Cunning 快穿之女配太心机 Strawberry Boba Fishing草莓啵啵鱼ingModern Romance450k WordsCompleted Please read the synopsis before you start. A transmigrated-into-a-book supporting character wins over the male lead of each novel. Follow Luo Pianpian, a rookie in the quick-transmigration department, as she takes down male leads from all kinds of novels. !!! Content warning: The heroine is a bad woman, and her values may be questionable. If you care about proper values, seriously, don’t read this!!! There is competition between women, and the original heroine is portrayed negatively. This is im 11.8kReads8.2Score659Shelves
33. 233 白 The White Moonlight Noble Consort’s Daily Life in the Harem 白月光贵妃的后宫日常 Yuanzi Eats Mulberries元子吃桑葚Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted (Cover used with permission) With an illustrious family background, breathtaking beauty, and the distinction of being the emperor’s moonlight, Jiang Hui should have found life as a Noble Consort effortlessly easy. Unfortunately, the sisters in all but name in the Eastern Palace, wave after wave of beautiful candidates from the provinces, and the supposed substitutes who resemble her in looks and bearing all tell her the same thing: no one can walk unscathed through the imperial harem. [Alternate 23.9kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
34. 234 护 The Protector of the Nation, the Eldest Princess, Raises Hell in the 1950s 护国长公主在五十年代撒泼打滚 Jin Rui'er金瑞儿Modern Romance627k WordsCompleted After the Guardian Princess died peacefully of old age, she was reborn in a small mountain village. There was a young man in the village who wanted to go fight the Japanese, but his parents refused because he wasn’t married and had no children. The young man went to the princess for help. After thinking it over, she agreed. Once the princess became pregnant, the young man left. And then he never sent word again. As soon as the country was founded, the princess set out on a journey to find her hu 18.2kReads8.8Score1.9kShelves
35. 235 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 108.1kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves
36. 236 重 Reborn, I Become My Arch-Enemy's Living Widow Sister-in-Law 重生后，我成了死敌的活寡嫂子 Two Times Four Means Prosperity二四得发Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn + sister-in-law and brother-in-law + an aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal + emotional push and pull + winning her heart and her body + devoted couple] The Eastern Palace has no crown prince, and the princes are locked in a fierce struggle for the throne. Ning Miao and Yan Mobai are the top strategists of their generation, each serving a different master. They cross paths over a map of iron mines and kill each other. Only after her death does Ning Miao learn tha 39.6kReads9.4Score5.9kShelves

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    The first book features a male and female protagonist who are constantly scheming against each other; I love reading stories of intellectual battles. The second book has a female protagonist who pretends to be weak while actually being strong—it's super entertaining!

37. 237 带 Taking the Taobao System with Me to the 1970s 带着淘宝系统穿七零 2 Chuan2川Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Technically minded military officer VS powerful, down-to-earth woman; the heroine builds her career. The System plays a small role early on, then gets to take it easy. Period setting + comedy + both leads devoted only to each other “When a lie-flat System meets a crazy Host” Other people transmigrate to the 1970s: fight nasty relatives, make money, and marry a soldier. Xiang Nuan transmigrates to the 1970s: ✓ Fails to be reborn six times, then angrily kicks the coffin lid off ✓ Hacks her relativ 23.2kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves

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    🌸① The female protagonist is very clear-headed and focused on her career. She enters politics in the 1970s, and is neither a saint nor a charity worker. ② The female protagonist transmigrates into a spy during the Republic of China era. She can see people's merits and has a system. ③ The female protagonist is a real child with a Crown Princess system. Later, she becomes an empress.

38. 238 情 Deep Love and Sweet Affection 情浓蜜意 Abyssal Imagination深渊脑洞Modern Romance605k WordsCompleted [A programmer who returns to her hometown to enjoy retirement + a small-town hotel owner] [Reunion after years apart + devoted to each other + lighthearted + everyday life + sweet romance] For health reasons, Mi Lan quit her job in Beicheng and returned to the hometown she had been away from for so long. At the welcome banquet in a hotel, she ran into an absolutely gorgeous man. As she was openly admiring him, he seemed to sense her gaze and suddenly turned around, giving her a half-smile. That 6kReads8.9Score616Shelves

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    The female lead was exhausted from working in the big city, so she returned to her hometown to retire after saving some money. There she met the male lead, who had liked her since their school days, but back then he was a young, blond-haired guy. The funniest part was when she accidentally knocked out his tooth during her confession. When they met again, he recognized her immediately, but she didn't recognize him because he had changed so much. They gradually fell in love. The female lead is a very witty and humorous girl, and their daily interactions are hilarious. The male lead is the type who gets completely flustered whenever the female lead coaxes him. [Thumbs up]

39. 239 从 A Revenge Romance That Begins with an Idol 从爱豆做起的复仇罗曼史 Lu Jia Wonton鹿佳馄饨Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Soapy drama + Strong female lead + Mary Sue fiction + Revenge] [Nine parts pretense, one part sincerity] Xu Zhiyue was an utterly ordinary orphan with neither looks nor connections. She was so forgettable that even the classmates who bullied her could barely remember her name or face. Her quiet life was suddenly turned upside down. First, she was expelled from school, then kicked out of the orphanage. With nowhere to turn for help, she had no choice but to risk everything and go alone to South 2.3kReads9.1Score262Shelves

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    For readers with discerning tastes and high standards for writing quality, this is for you!! I personally prefer stories with strong female protagonists and intellectual awakening, but nothing low-brow! I'm only recommending well-written, smoothly flowing novels. I've also included a few psychological works that I consider classics; trust my 13-year veteran reader's taste!

40. 240 九 The Gray Heiress of the Nineties 九零灰千金 Chubby Childhood Sweetheart胖青梅Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [The ailing Mu heir + the Lu family’s illegitimate daughter] [Both reborn + a kind stepmother and stepsister + everyone is a good person] Lu Buhui was reborn, and from the start, a father appeared and took her to the capital. Knowing she was an illegitimate daughter, she had never coveted anything from the Lu family. But... Lu An’an: She’s so pitiful. I’ll let her have a little of Dad’s attention. Qin Hui: She may be my husband’s illegitimate daughter, but she’s so sweet. Lu Shao: She’s too plai 2.2kReads9.0Score221Shelves
41. 241 快 Quick Transmigration: Every Chapter Is a Face-Slapping Power Fantasy 快穿：每章都是打脸爽文 The National Server's Diao Chan, Rolling in Wealth国服貂蝉富得流油Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Female-oriented quick transmigration, one chapter per completed story] [No fixed couples, the heroine never puts up with mistreatment or gets abused. The main story is complete, so enjoy!] In every world, Cui Lan is an unlucky, pitiful soul who gets utterly ruined by all kinds of awful people. But no matter, Cui Lan can be even more awful than they are! ① The fake heiress and the real heiress never got switched; ② Her wealthy parents are pretending to be poor; ③ Her beloved man is an awful spec 39.2kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    This book! The female lead is incredibly strong. Each chapter is set in a different world. In one world, the female lead is cyberbullied, and she manages to get rid of all the people involved in the cyberbullying in two months. It's absolutely amazing!!!

42. 242 将 After I Married the Jerk into a Rich Family, His Whole Family Regretted It 将渣男送进豪门后，他全家后悔了 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折14k WordsCompleted After I married the scumbag off to a wealthy family, his whole family regretted it. 8.1kReads—Score140Shelves

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    These books all feature intelligent female protagonists; they're both fast-paced and sweet romance novels.

43. 243 阻 I Tried to Stop My Best Friend From Obsessing Over AI Parenting, and She Pushed Me Down the Stairs. Reborn, I Told Her to Buy the Top-of-the-Line Version 阻止闺蜜沉迷AI育儿被推下楼，重生后我劝她买顶配版 Warm March Days阳春三月暖10k WordsCompleted After stopping my best friend from becoming obsessed with AI parenting and getting pushed down the stairs, I'm reborn and advise her to buy the top-of-the-line version. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A revenge-themed novel where both the first female and male supporting characters end up in jail.

44. 244 表 My Cousin Got into Harvard and Had Me Committed to a Mental Hospital 表姐考上哈佛大学，将我送进精神病院 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折12k WordsCompleted My Cousin Got into Harvard and Sent Me to a Mental Hospital 17.8kReads—Score108Shelves
45. 245 重 Reborn! Slapping the Smug Face of the Vicious Female Lead 重生！巴掌狂扇恶毒女配的嚣张脸 Warm March Days阳春三月暖11k WordsCompleted Reborn! Slapping the Arrogant Face of the Vicious Villainess 5Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 246 超 A Collection of Super-Short, Sweet Romances 超短篇小甜文合集 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance124k WordsCompleted All are sweet little stories! Each one is a standalone, super-short tale. Straightforward romance, no misunderstandings, quick progress, and quick endings. Story One: A tree finds his companion vine [Zhu Yan x Yue Zhiteng] Story Two: The man fought over by a rich woman and a rich young man [Tao Zhuo x Chen Shu] Story Three: A mountain spirit obsessed with human phones and a human who fall for each other [Lin Fenfen x Lu Yuan] Story Four: A severely lopsided student reborn in her third year of mi 3.7kReads8.2Score241Shelves
47. 247 手 After Getting the Black Moonlight Script, I Won Him Over 手拿黑月光剧本后，我攻略成功了 Bu Zhifujin不知芙锦Modern Romance538k WordsCompleted [Game-focused + hammy heroine + unscrupulous methods + torturing the male lead] [A happy-ever-after ending for herself alone] Want to get rich? Yes! The overworked corporate drone Zhou Linyu dreams of it! For the sake of a happy future, she enters a gaming challenge developed by Huanyu Games. If she can clear the final boss, [Pei Yu], she’ll win five million yuan! Zhou Linyu enters the game full of confidence: The first time, she’s Pei Yu’s childhood sweetheart, and she’s poisoned to death. 19kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves
48. 248 重 Reborn: The Educated Youth Heads to the Countryside, Refuses to Choose, and Pursues Revenge and Love 重生之下乡知青不做选择！复仇爱情两手抓。 Warm March Days阳春三月暖Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted Reborn: The Educated Youth Sent to the Countryside Refuses to Make Choices! She’ll pursue revenge and romance both. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 249 夫 The Madam Takes Charge: No More Lounging, Get Up and Get to Work! 夫人当家：都别躺，给我起来卷！ Give It a Persimmon Try柿柿就试试Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to an alternate world + wish fulfillment + sweet romance + one-on-one + two strong leads] Xia Shuyan is a noblewoman of the capital, blessed with beauty, intelligence, and an illustrious family. To protect her family from the impending struggle for the throne, she arranges to marry General Xiao Yunchi, a man rumored to bring death to his wives. Xiao Yunchi is the second legitimate son of the Grand Princess and the old Marquis of Zhenbei, as well as the emperor’s nephew. He has sp 15.7kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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    The female protagonist of this book is a science and engineering student who transmigrates to ancient times. She grew up in ancient times, but she never looks down on the people of that era. She follows the ancient way of life, improves her abilities, and becomes a master of palace intrigue and domestic power struggles.

50. 250 白 The White Moonlight Is Reborn in Showbiz and Rises to Become a Top-Tier Star and Best Actress 白月光重生娱乐圈逆袭顶流影后 Pink Guava粉红芭乐葡Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead building her career + entertainment industry + reborn + film and TV plot] Qin Xi is reborn. This time, she won't be the beloved period-drama actress who retires early. She'll fight her way to the top-tier star ranks, become a top actress, expose her scumbag ex, and take back everything that belongs to her! In her previous life, Qin Xi walked away at the height of her career. At twenty-eight, she quit the entertainment industry, married into a wealthy family, and devoted herse 3.8kReads8.9Score461Shelves

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