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. 351 蛊 Gu Master Quick Transmigration: Scumbags, Be Sacrificed to Heaven! 蛊师快穿，渣男祭天！ Han Bai憨白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + no CP + Gu master + an absolutely powerful female lead!] A domineering CEO? He's a scumbag who belongs behind bars. Use Gu to kill him! A master? He's a dirty old man preying on an innocent young woman and playing out a substitute romance. Use Gu to kill him! A crown prince? He's a heartless ingrate reincarnated. Use Gu to kill him! A war god? He's a poor-born man who marries for money, takes everything from his wife's family, then repays kindness with treachery. Use 16.8kReads9.5Score2.6kShelves

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   Most of these are female-centric, strong-female-lead novels, focusing on female love, and most are without a romantic pairing! Except for the fifth book, which, although it has a romantic pairing, has a very low profile and doesn't feature an even stronger female lead or male lead. They cover a wide range of genres including fantasy, transmigration, post-apocalyptic, and xuanhuan (Chinese fantasy). Highly recommended! I've finished all of these and there aren't any major issues with them.

2. 352 化 The Day I Turned to Ash, the Capital’s Golden Heir Finally Bowed His Head 化作灰烬那天，京圈太子爷终于低头认输 Catching the Moon on a Spring Day 1春日捕月120k WordsCompleted The Day She Turned to Ashes, the Capital’s Most Powerful Heir Finally Bowed His Head and Admitted Defeat 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Popular bestsellers, recommended by over a million readers, and highly rated works.

3. 353 姐 The Sisters Switched Brides, and Each Married the Right Groom in the Wrong Sedan 姐妹换嫁，上错花轿嫁对郎 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭7k WordsCompleted The sisters swap grooms, and the wrong bride rides to the right husband 8Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 354 修 She Rules the Cultivation World, While Her Disciple Turns into a Puppy 修仙界她横着走，徒弟养成哈巴狗 My Orange Cat Weighs Twelve Jin我家橘猫十二斤Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted As his master lay dying, he stroked Gu Gugu's head. “My life's ambition was to mend relations between humanity and the demon race.” “Legend has it that in ancient times, humanity lowered its flags to half-mast in mourning for a member of the demon race, the highest honor they could bestow.” “Gugu, I want you to become someone humanity will lower its flags to half-mast for.” After her master died, Gu Gugu charged alone into the human race's prodigy trial grounds and slaughtered 468 human prodigie 13kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
5. 355 绝 The Unparalleled Little Scapegoat 绝世小冤种 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Also known as: I Pay, You Risk Your Life, and We Both Go Crazy; The Ultimate Scapegoat; Power Over All, Sword to the Heavens Someone has set a trap to make everyone turn against me. "It's fine. I have a System..." Luo Yinyou comforted herself. "Even if the System is a total troll!" The world order had changed drastically, and the flow of destiny had been redistributed. Countless geniuses emerged, but the most dazzling of them all was the young lord Ye Ci of Dragon Island, hailed as the greatest 32.4kReads9.6Score4.5kShelves
6. 356 青 Youth Has No Turning Back 青春，没有回头路 Catching the Moon on a Spring Day 1春日捕月116k WordsCompleted Youth Has No Road Back 13Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 357 夫 My Husband Took His Childhood Sweetheart as His Equal Wife, So I Took My Childhood Friend as My Equal Husband 夫君纳青梅为平妻，我纳竹马为平夫 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted My Husband Takes His Childhood Sweetheart as an Equal Wife, So I Take My Childhood Friend as an Equal Husband 19Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 358 穿 I Was Reborn as the Villainess, So Why Are You Calling Me the Light of Righteousness? 穿成反派大小姐你叫我正道的光？ Si Jiayi斯嘉一Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No Romance, Pure Power Fantasy] Su Zhuo transmigrates into a book as the fake heiress of an immortal sect. As the protagonist’s sworn enemy, she’s doomed if she stays in the holy land for long. Without hesitation, Su Zhuo joins a villainous sect, saving herself ten years of detours! Her new sect is full of powerful figures: a fiercely protective master, a formidable mistress, genius fellow disciples, and her, who can simply lie flat. Su Zhuo thinks, “The sect’s scenery is so lovely. I’ll take i 17.9kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
9. 359 追 Pursuing You Is Like Taming a Hawk 追你跟熬鹰似的 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted [Sweet and Satisfying] [Brooding Boy x Martial Arts Girl] [Happy Ending] [Male Lead Is Crazy and Possessive] [Original title: Chasing You Is Like Taming a Wild Falcon] Quan Zhishui couldn’t understand why people from other schools beat up Wei Shixu every day, forcing her to rush in and save him from danger time and again. Later, she discovered that those people were being paid to do it. By Wei Shixu. “I’m done with you!” she said sternly, drawing a clear line between them. Wei Shixu grinned, utt 50.8kReads9.5Score7.5kShelves
10. 360 会 She Threw Up at the Meeting, and the CEO Chased Her Down to Take Responsibility 会议上孕吐，总裁追着要负责 Catching the Moon on a Spring Day 1春日捕月117k WordsCompleted She Threw Up During the Meeting, and the CEO Chased Her Down to Take Responsibility 153Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 361 末 Raising Kids in the Apocalypse Is Tough: Good Boy, You Go First 末世养儿不易：乖宝你先上 Yun Yaowu云姚雾Fantastical Romance517k WordsCompleted [Zombie apocalypse; stockpiling superpowers; a trickster mom and her highly intelligent, powerful little one] Who would have a baby in the apocalypse? Shu Lan would. She'd die sooner or later anyway, so she might as well take a big gamble. And that gamble gave her a son, Shu Maomao, with the most powerful superpower of all: “Plunder.” Every day in the apocalypse is an adventure for Shu Maomao, with his dramatic mom, his missing dad, endless zombies, and his own little self. A mama's boy? You bet 30kReads9.5Score4kShelves
12. 362 直 Livestream: Healing the Underworld Day by Day, I'm the White Impermanence 直播：阴间治愈日常，我是白无常 Delicious Shimeji Mushroom美味的口蘑Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Live streaming from the underworld + ghost officer + heartwarming everyday life] Jiang Lin is a White Impermanence, guiding the dead to the afterlife and delivering messages in dreams. One day, he obtains an Underworld Live-Streaming System. He can earn rewards by promoting the culture of the Netherworld. From then on, a miraculous livestream appears in the human world, connecting the realms of the living and the dead. A typical day in the livestream: “Ghost: Stay away from me!” “This really is 21.8kReads9.6Score2.5kShelves

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    The first book is the one with the most intelligent female protagonist I've read in all these years. Her whole family are ruthless, often cannon fodder or extras in other novels, but the protagonist skillfully navigates the chaos to change her fate. I've reread it several times. The second book was truly enjoyable. The female protagonist is intelligent and emotionally intelligent. As an extra, she develops a beautiful friendship with the original female protagonist and cannon fodder. Her sharp wit and witty comebacks are amazing! The third book is, in my opinion, the most thrilling post-apocalyptic novel I've ever read. A nation gathers a group of superhumans to fight against the apocalypse. The psychological changes of each character are written very naturally, from having their own selfish thoughts to fighting for their country—it's truly touching. Books one through five have romantic pairings, but the pairings don't overshadow the main plot; they're just right. Books six, seven, eight, and nine are without romantic pairings. Book six is ​​composed of a series of short stories and is very well written. Book seven beautifully depicts the chaos of the War of Resistance against Japan. I wish there was someone like that in that era to help those most lovable people. Book eight is very good; the close friendship between the female protagonist and the Qin Emperor is written humorously and is definitely worth reading. The ninth book is a farming novel, and it also includes educational pictures about various Chinese medicinal herbs. The writing style is very good.

13. 363 京 Spring Tide over Beijing and Macau 京澳春潮 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open August 7, 2026, at 7 p.m.] [Heiress vs. Men from All Walks of Life] Also known as Spring Tide in Jing'ao The first time Wen Ning saw Xie Zhiyu on Aodao, she knew he was a dangerous man. Even though he was merely sitting quietly in a dessert shop, eating a bowl of mung bean soup. The little shop was packed and noisy, yet no one dared share a table with him. A few meters around him, an island of solitude had been deliberately carved out. “Who is he?” “Xie Zhiyu. No on 182.5kReads9.6Score28.3kShelves
14. 364 读 After Reading His Mind, the Mad Tyrant Decides to Turn Over a New Leaf 读心后，疯批暴君决定洗白 Picking Flowers in the Wind风中折花Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a book + woman disguised as a man + mind reading + wish fulfillment + two powerful leads + both leads are devoted to each other] Song Yunchu transmigrates into the tragic villainous chancellor from a melodramatic novel, who dies horribly. According to the original story, she will first be dismissed from office and imprisoned by the villainous emperor, then shot through the heart with a rain of arrows by the male lead, Prince Yi, whom she loves. After weighing her options, So 29.6kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves
15. 365 间 The Spy's Daily Life After the System Dumped Me in Republican-Era China 【被系统坑到民国的】间谍日常 Listening to Rain in the Night Wind夜风听雨Urban1.3M WordsCompleted An ordinary office worker gets a System, but before she can enjoy any of its benefits, it dumps her into a parallel-world version of Republican-era China. That's where her life as a spy begins. From an ordinary field operative to an undercover agent, from a regular spy to a triple agent, she goes from reluctant to willing, writing her own legend in the great metropolis of Shanghai... Check out the new book next door: The Village Girl, the Grand Diviner, also known as After Getting a Puppet Space 45.3kReads9.5Score4.7kShelves
16. 366 救 Help! I Don't Want to Be the World's Most Beautiful Woman in the Apocalypse 救命！不想在末世当绝世大美人 Baby Ditou呆头宝宝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse354k WordsCompleted [Alternate apocalypse + two powerful leads + sweet romance + both leads are each other's first] Lin Buyu, captain of a special operations team, suddenly transmigrated into an apocalypse novel and became the Zombie King. The System said the world was collapsing. More terrifying than the Zombie King was the major villain Jiang Ran and his minions, whose destructive power was enough to wipe out the world. The only way to restore the world to normal was to eliminate every villain. Jiang Ran was far 42.8kReads9.2Score6.1kShelves

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    This 11th chapter, the female lead is the commander

17. 367 瞒 Behind My Ex-Husband's Back, I Marry the Crown Prince of Beijing's Elite Circle! 瞒着前夫，我二嫁京圈太子爷！ Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted Three months after Ruan Wan got married, a crowd of suitors suddenly appeared out of nowhere. A rich young heir confessed his love to her. A scheming pretty-boy was willing to be the other man for love. A top-tier star declared his love for her in public. But when she actually got divorced, all those men vanished. * At her ex-husband's wedding, Ruan Wan saw those “suitors” again. They discussed her casually: “Ruan Wan? We were just having a little fun with her.” “If it weren't for making things 22.4kReads8.9Score3.5kShelves
18. 368 家 Who Gets It, Guys? The First Emperor Snatched My System 家人们谁懂啊，系统被始皇截胡了 Endless Journey迢迢不休Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Main story has no romance, and is set in an alternate Great Qin. Not everything is historical: a mix of history and comedy] "The final bonus chapter is for readers' satisfaction and has a hint of romance. If that bothers you, feel free to skip it" Good news: Li Jiang transmigrates to the Qin dynasty and gets to see her idol in person. At last, she lays eyes on the legendary ancestor, nearly two meters tall, with thick brows and big eyes. She gets to watch the First Emperor unify the Six Kingdom 29.6kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves
19. 369 诡 The Weird Little Shop 诡异铺子 Er Lei二雷Mystery814k WordsCompleted I opened a paper-offering shop. One day, a guy named Li Xunhuan asked me to burn a paper villa for him and gave me a jade pendant, saying someone would come to collect it later. That night, a woman came to pick up the pendant and paid me a thousand yuan. But the next day, the money had vanished, replaced by a pile of white paper... 1.2kReads9.0Score111Shelves

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    But I think the ones without a female lead are pretty good. [Awkward laugh]

20. 370 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.6kReads9.6Score22.9kShelves
21. 371 穿 Reborn as the Cannon Fodder's Little Sister, I'm on a Daily Countdown to Death 穿成炮灰妹妹，天天生命倒计时 Shark Fin鱼翅Modern Romance800k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book] [Livestreaming] [Feel-Good Romance] [Has a CP] Tu Yao transmigrated into a book, and a strange life-progress bar appeared in her mind. The good news: She now had three older brothers, and the bar was tied to their fortune values. The bad news: All three brothers were living away from home. The eldest was a top-tier star with a foul temper, caught in a bullying scandal that had sent his career into a tailspin. The second was a musical prodigy who became a sinister, dupl 37.4kReads9.5Score5.7kShelves
22. 372 窝 I'm Pathetic, But Somehow Everyone Loves Me, Haha! 窝囊吧，但还是成万人迷了哈哈！ Hu Yu蝴俞Modern Romance592k WordsCompleted The print edition of The Side Character Could Never Be a Doormat is now available on all platforms [Outwardly meek but secretly hilarious heroine x violent, untamed hero whose rough edges are eventually worn smooth] Xu Nuo transmigrates into the role of a famously spineless supporting female character, then foolishly sets about seducing every male lead. When her secret comes to light, the male leads join forces to condemn her. Then she is dumped by her fiancé, setting her on the path to a deadly 33.4kReads9.5Score5.1kShelves
23. 373 重 Reborn in the Eighties: My Cold Ex-Husband Is Green with Jealousy 重生八零，高冷前夫狂吃醋 Sweet Weiwei甜薇薇Modern Romance527k WordsCompleted [Period setting + putting scumbags in their place + the husband’s road to redemption + doting on his wife + cozy everyday life] Wen Xi returns to more than twenty years earlier. The past two decades feel like a dream. In her previous life, all Wen Xi could think about was Gu Zhishen. She was determined to have a son to win back his heart, but neglected her daughter as she grew up, leaving the girl emotionally distant from her. Everyone around her called her crazy. Even as she lay dying, her daug 1.2kReads8.0Score104Shelves

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    This is a fantastic period drama, highly recommended. In the beginning, the male lead doesn't care about the female lead at all, not even about his daughter. Later, the female lead realizes this and, unable to warm his heart, gives up and slowly distances herself from him. The male lead panics and becomes extremely protective of his wife and child.

24. 374 糟 Oh No! The Horror Boss Is Both Ferocious and Clingy 糟糕！惊悚boss又凶又黏人 Wandering Burdock流浪苍耳Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted The print edition has been published under the title Beneath the Mask, Lost Without End [Infinite Flow + Multiple Instances + Mystery + Devoted Couple + Rivals-to-Lovers] [The male lead is a horror boss disguised as a player. At first, both leads want to kill each other. The story mainly follows the infinite-flow instances.] Jiang Lian is dragged into a horror game. While everyone else avoids it at all costs, she has spent three years painstakingly searching for it. On her first instance, she l 70kReads9.3Score8.9kShelves

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    The rankings are in no particular order. 5 Might bother some readers with the romance (but the open ending means the female lead doesn't end up with anyone; this author might not be very good at writing romance). 8, Don't be misled by the title; it has a rather clichéd beginning, but it gets increasingly exciting later on.

25. 375 献 Offering to the Abyss 献京渊 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Print edition releasing October 25] “He taught me to kill, seize power, and look after myself. I taught him what it means to have a weakness.” [Serious drama + political intrigue + the fate of the nation and its people + I’m terrible at writing blurbs] Jiang Qingyu was born into wealth, and her family’s love had made her naive and pampered. It wasn’t until the day the entire Jiang family was executed that she realized how foolish she had been! When she opened her eyes again, she was determined 25.2kReads9.5Score4kShelves

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    There absolutely has to be a leading female character!

26. 376 天EN The Heavenly Eye Feng Shui Master 天眼风水师 Light of the Dao道之光Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [A feng shui novel] [Featuring feng shui, Daoist medicine, psychology, and economics; read faces and phone numbers] [Practical insights] [Explaining the esoteric with science] My master hastily taught me the art of divination and passed down a few books. Before I even had the chance to formally begin my training in the mountains, he sent me down into the world to help people... Where can I even go to complain about that? Amid the mortal world, I help others and cultivate myself. 703.3kReads9.6Score149.7kShelves
27. 377 穿 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿成太后只想咸鱼 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted “Pay attention: this is a story with a strong female lead, no male lead, and no romance.” After transmigrating, she became the most exalted woman in Yun Zhao. She thought she could live a carefree life of wealth and luxury, but danger closed in from every side, with pitfalls everywhere. It was not just her reputation at stake, but her life. The emperor dreams of ruling in his own right? Here, take the imperial seal. Go play by yourself, kid! The consorts are fighting for power in the palace? Tos 15.2kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    The female lead in the first book is incredibly clear-headed and intelligent; the second book is simply awe-inspiring. How does the author's mind work? I've been reading for over a decade and have never encountered such a thought process. Highly recommended!

28. 378 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 88.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves
29. 379 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 90.8kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves
30. 380 穿 Transmigrated into the Hero's Ambitious Ex-Girlfriend, I Choose to Take It Easy 穿成男主的卷王前女友，咸鱼摆烂 Extra Shot Iced Americano满萃冰美式Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) [Devoted couple, sweet romance, hilarious cohabitation; a laid-back, theatrical slacker x a restrained, proper perfectionist] [Transmigration with her body, no secondary couple] Wen Zhili bought a lottery ticket to celebrate graduating. She scratched off a six-figure prize, then transmigrated into a book moments later. Oh well. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. A slacker can lounge anywhere, right? The System earnestly advised her: "Please maintain your character setting, 97.2kReads9.4Score14kShelves

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    Three of my personal favorites

31. 381 小 A Little Land of Mountains and Rivers 小山河 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery937k WordsCompleted When Chi Xia first joins the special investigations team, Luo Xun strongly recommends transferring her elsewhere. The intern is so thin-limbed and wooden, like she can barely keep her eyes open. What makes her suitable for this team? She’d be much better off in Publicity! The thin-limbed intern says nothing, responding to everything with, “Captain Luo, solving the case comes first.” Luo Xun is so frustrated he can barely contain himself. The team is doomed, he thinks. Before long, Captain Luo ge 66.5kReads9.5Score11.9kShelves
32. 382 惑 Ensnaring the Eastern Palace: Tying the Mad Crown Prince to My Skirts 惑东宫，把疯批太子拴在裙带上 Ninefold Thousand Towers九方千阙Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted Originally titled Eastern Palace Erotic Picture. A madman and a madwoman, both clear-eyed about the world. [A delicate beauty with a ruthless streak × a deranged crown prince who takes what he wants, 1v1, both leads pure and Alpha] From the age of fourteen, when Ruan Qing arrived in the capital, she was hailed as the most beautiful woman in the city. Three years later, the unruly Sixth Prince had become the Crown Prince, while Ruan Qing had become a widow burdened with a monument to her chastity 33kReads9.3Score4.8kShelves

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    Ancient romance, palace intrigue, wildly imaginative plots, and a clear-headed female lead—every story is captivating!

33. 383 天 Even the Heavenly Dao Fears Me. How Dare You Steal Her Phoenix Destiny? 天道都怕，你竟敢夺她凤凰命格？ Pomelo Encounter柚见Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Xiao Ciyou, a cultivation prodigy from four hundred years ago, opens her eyes and finds herself in the twenty-first century, inhabiting the body of a poor girl whose fate was stolen! The girl was born with a life of fortune and nobility, destined to bring her family endless luck and wealth. The real daughter, meanwhile, was born under an unlucky star. She was frail and sickly herself, and would bring her family financial ruin and misfortune. Her adoptive parents conspired with a master to switch 527.3kReads9.1Score97.7kShelves
34. 384 快 Quick Transmigration: The Female Supporting Character Is Reaching for the Sky 快穿：女配要上天 Lousy Uncle辣鸡的uncleModern Romance984k WordsCompleted (No CP, feel-good, powerful, no logic) An Qiao, a genius talisman master who cultivates through talismans, was betrayed by her disciple while undergoing tribulation. Her tribulation failed, and just as her soul was about to dissipate, she sensed a force of space, seized the System, and forcibly bound it to herself. To survive, An Qiao takes on mission after mission, never doing things the usual way. She is determined to let the male and female leads run wild, so she can complete her tasks. This 11.7kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves

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    Don't look at the picture; this is a no-romance novel. It's a quick transmigration story with an incredibly powerful female lead who can draw talismans and possesses spiritual power. The female lead is very strong, constantly slapping faces in the face—it's incredibly satisfying. It also has 900 chapters, and each world is captivating. I've already read it twice. Recommendation rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

35. 385 鬓 Hairpins and Beauty 鬓花颜 Peach Who Doesn't Slack Off桃子不摸鱼Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Maid + sisters in the inner palace + ensemble-focused story] [The heroine is a native of this world, with no transmigration, rebirth, or hidden identity] After her mother dies of illness, Meng Shu’s father takes a new wife almost at once. She endures years under her stepmother’s hand, but in the end, she cannot escape being sold. A trafficker’s rope drags her away from her homeland and casts her into the fabulously wealthy Tang household. Her exceptiona 35.4kReads9.2Score4.5kShelves
36. 386 她 She and the Wind Are Both Untamed 她与风声皆桀骜 Sheng Jiu'an笙玖安Modern Romance440k WordsCompleted [Defiant, rebellious school queen vs. cocky, bad-boy heartthrob | sworn enemies | healing | strong leads | faithful in body and soul] She and the Wind Are Both Defiant Wenyi No. 1 High School had an untouchable school queen: Jiang Zhi. She was cool and defiant, sharp-tongued, quick on her feet, stunningly beautiful, top of her class, and a gifted hacker. Yet she lived in the shadow of a powerful family, hidden away from the world. Keeping all her secrets buried, she wanted nothing more than to l 7.7kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    Strong and awesome female lead, just watch and you're done.

37. 387 我 After I Faked My Death and Left the Power Minister's Side, the Emperor Turned Dark 我成为权臣死遁后，皇上黑化了 Greedy Lazybones咸鱼贪财Ancient Romance401k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance / woman disguised as a man / faked death / both leads have no other romantic partners] After Yun Zhao dies suddenly from working overtime, she gets bound to the Wise Ruler Development System. After transmigrating ten years into the past, Yun Zhao disguises herself as a man and accompanies the male lead, Xie Huaiqing, from the cold palace to the frontier, then helps him fight his way back to the capital. When Xie Huaiqing becomes emperor, Yun Zhao helps him deal with the power 23.1kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves

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    🍒🍒In the first book, the female lead is exceptionally clear-headed and intelligent. Disguised as a man, she accompanies the male lead in conquering the country. After he becomes emperor, not wanting to face the fate of being discarded like a used tool, she feigns death. Three years later, she returns to the court… seeing familiar faces and meeting his gaze… she knows this time she can no longer escape.

38. 388 清 Qing Dynasty Crown Princess: I Swapped Bodies with the Deposed Crown Prince 清穿太子妃：和废太子互换身体 Endless Journey迢迢不休Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The male and female leads swap souls + Alternate Qing Dynasty] Reader’s guide: If you like a mature heroine, start from the chapters charting her growth! A heroine who grows over time! She’s not a strong heroine at the start, but she’ll grow! Please be patient with her! Shi Jingxian transmigrates to the Qing dynasty. She isn’t Fourth Brother’s beloved from a romance novel, nor Kangxi’s cherished darling, nor a spoiled, pampered wife of an idle prince. She is the Crown Princess of the Crown Prin 4.1kReads9.3Score498Shelves
39. 389 当 When an Evil Cultivator Becomes a Cannon-Fodder Fake Heiress 当邪修穿成炮灰假千金 Gu Jiuru故久如Mystery500k WordsCompleted [Female-led story, with a male lead. If that's not your thing, don't read. Half supernatural, half cultivation, with little romance.] A genius heretic cultivator failed to overcome her tribulation and transmigrated to the modern world, where spiritual energy was scarce, charlatans ran rampant, and sinister forces were everywhere. Rong Yi: “Isn't this the perfect place for me to practice cultivation?” To absorb baleful energy and restore her cultivation, she casually took care of one supernatural 15.3kReads9.5Score2kShelves

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    The female lead is clearly a heretical cultivator, yet she does righteous things—it's hilarious!

40. 390 今 Tonight, a Fragrant Dream Rests in My Arms 今夜馥梦入怀 Summer Night Fireflies夏夜萤萤Modern Romance421k WordsCompleted [Both leads speak their minds, know how to charm and flirt, and are almost sickeningly sweet] [One-on-one, devoted to each other] [Quirky, playful flirt × strong, sharp-tongued CEO] [Gorgeous woman who says what she thinks and never lets herself be pushed around × darkly clever, impossibly handsome man] [Height difference, five-year age gap] Yan Kui suddenly had a dream. It showed things that had not happened yet, as well as a man who left her unable to keep her legs together. Thanks to her prop 6.4kReads9.0Score789Shelves

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    🍉🍉The female lead is incredibly intelligent and resourceful. After all, she didn't live in a wealthy family for nothing. She has her own vision and intellect. Knowing her true identity beforehand, she doesn't dwell on it excessively. She manages her own money well, doesn't cling to her status as a rich heiress, and goes straight back to her hometown to raise her younger brother. And her brother is very successful! He becomes the youngest diplomat. A very morally upright online novel! Highly recommended! ❤️❤️

41. 391 离 Back to High School Before the Divorce: This Time, I Won't Fall for You 离婚前重回高中，这次我不心动了 Xun Can旬灿Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) [Campus rebirth + regretful pursuit + bad-boy wins her heart + living-under-one-roof romance] [Slightly rebellious good girl x laid-back, aloof bad boy] After her grandmother passes away, both the Tan and Lu families feel sorry for Xu Entang, who has no family left, and want to take her in. When she arrives in Beicheng, she sees again the boy she never forgot after meeting him once. Lu Jin is brazen and unruly. Over the years they grow up together, she watches one woman af 101.5kReads9.4Score10.6kShelves

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    This avid bookworm wholeheartedly recommends these books—they're all incredibly good, each with its own unique charm and appeal.

42. 392 世 Stop Kneeling, Heir! Your Wife Has Married the Imperial Preceptor and Is Showing 世子别跪了夫人嫁国师大人显怀了 Achoo Achoo啊啾啊啾Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted (Revenge after being reborn + Buddhist scion + inheriting two family lines + men competing for her + face-slapping + chasing his wife to the crematorium, but failing to win her back) On her wedding day, news arrived that the eldest son of the marquis's household had died in battle. Was her husband suddenly expected to inherit both family lines? On their wedding night, he even spent the night with his sister-in-law, while someone drugged Luo Zhaoning and violated her, leaving her pregnant... The 1.3kReads7.6Score151Shelves
43. 393 携 Fleeing with the Summer Breeze 携夏风出逃 What Tree Grows Peanuts?花生什么树Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted [From secret crush to mutual love + both pursue each other + healing and redemption + slow-burn romance + light ensemble cast] When she was fifteen, a boy swept into Si Qing’s world without warning, carried on the orange-gold summer breeze. Qi Fang came from one of the most illustrious families in the capital. With the carefree air of a playboy, he seemed to never let his gaze linger on anyone. When she started university, a video of Si Qing speaking as the freshman representative was posted to 29.6kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing! The female lead is like a distant mountain moon, and the male lead is like a summer breeze. I'm the one who coveted the moon first! Who understands this kind of mutual attraction?! Ahhh, everyone, let's ship them!

44. 394 潮 Tidal Boundaries 潮汐界限 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available, published under the title Tidal Boundaries] There were two unspoken sayings around the office building: First, when Zhou Yushen's car passed Guanfujie, even the snow on the ground would sensibly melt away a little. Second, he never let his schedule stop for anyone. Only later did Wei Xi learn that both sayings were wrong. * At an industry forum, Wei Xi was unexpectedly called up to sit in the front row. With every gaze fixed on her, she spoke quickly and prec 55.3kReads9.4Score7.3kShelves

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    This avid bookworm sincerely recommends these books—they're all incredibly good, each with its own unique charm and appeal.

45. 395 马 The Maltese Falcon 马耳他之鹰 Dashiell Hammett达希尔·哈米特120k WordsCompleted One job, two murders, three groups on his trail, four factions. On a foggy night in San Francisco, private detective Sam Spade is drawn into a deadly con revolving around a priceless black falcon statuette. A beautiful woman, swindlers, hitmen, wealthy businessmen: everyone has an agenda, and danger lurks at every turn. When the truth strips away the disguises, and love collides with principle, he must make the most ruthless choice. No warmth, no redemption, just the truth, hard-boiled to the en 35Reads8.5Score—Shelves
46. 396 扑 Leaping Toward the Rose 扑向玫瑰 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Roses and Hymns is now available] [Princess x daddy type: a mixed-race, spirited heiress * an older, scheming Daddy] [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + devoted couple + happy ending] Her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Lu Jingran, is obsessed with playing the hero to Cinderella. Shen Jinyi decides to break off their engagement and find someone else. After much deliberation, she gathers her courage and approaches Lu Jingran’s older brother, Lu Huishi, 31.9kReads9.5Score4.2kShelves
47. 397 坏 Oh No! I Transmigrated into the Sister of the Heroine in an Angsty Romance 坏了！我穿成虐文女主的姐姐 Xu Xun蓿寻Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ye Zhi had only wanted to find a brainless sweet romance to relax with, but she never expected to be duped by an angst-ridden story disguised as a sweet romance! In this novel, the male lead drives the female lead's family into bankruptcy, gets her whole family killed, and then locks her up, subjecting her to every kind of physical and emotional abuse. Yet after a series of melodramatic events, the male lead apologizes and gives in, and the female lead has already forgotten the deep blood feud b 6.1kReads9.3Score620Shelves
48. 398 黄 The Golden Bait Project 黄金鱼饵计划 Ink Shadow's Return Journey墨影归途18k WordsCompleted [Modern mystery, dark crime, twist-filled power fantasy] Cornered with no way out, he came up with a plan: the Golden Fish Bait scheme. He deliberately posted huge amounts of fake gold online, posing as a wealthy recluse to lure greedy thieves to his door. He set up layers of mechanisms, surveillance cameras, and traps in advance, hoping to take the thieves down and get the money he needed to save his life. But once the hunters took the bait, everything spiraled out of control. The intruders wer 5Reads8.2Score—Shelves
49. 399 恶 The Wicked Supporting Lady Is Doomed to Live as a Widow? Brother-in-Law, I’m Scared 恶毒女配守活寡？夫兄，人家好怕 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance558k WordsCompleted [Elder Brother Steals Younger Brother’s Wife + Deliberate Seduction] (Black-hearted scheming villainess ✖️ abstinent, cold-hearted junior tutor) In her previous life, Pei Jingxu remained a widow for three years for her husband, Rong Xuanzhou, who had died in battle. But then he returned to the capital with Bai Shutong, the widow of his comrade-in-arms, and her two children. The Rong family elders said nothing, only urging Pei to be virtuous and magnanimous. The widow was peerlessly beautiful. No 113.3kReads9.3Score19.4kShelves
50. 400 辞 Deep Love for Ci Yuan 辞鸢情深 Xi Zi Xi夕籽夕Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Rich Heir × Top-Tier Beauty and Designer] (Full-cast audio edition now available) "Love at first sight on both sides + Class difference + Winning her back + Rekindled romance + Both chaste" They were both struck by love at first sight! An irresistible physical attraction! Everyone says that the rich heir Ji Ke is only playing around with the student Ruan Yuan. Ruan Yuan gives him her whole heart, but... Ruan Yuan: “Let’s get married!” Ji Ke: “What are you thinking? You’re only 21.” Ruan Yuan: “ 27.9kReads8.1Score1.5kShelves

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    🌿🌿①The male lead is a pampered prince who is loved by everyone. The female lead knows that he is just playing with her, so she breaks up with him under the pretext of forcing him to marry her. She then goes abroad. When the male lead finds out, he is so angry that he vomits blood... It's a real-life "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario.

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