Only Single-Female-Lead Stories, No Harem 单女主进，后宫别来

1. 101 御 Beast Taming: I Reject the SSS-Rank Azure Dragon and Choose Xiong Da 御兽：放弃SSS级青龙选熊大 Mu Feijiang穆飞将Urban392k WordsOngoing [Beast Taming] [Pick-One-of-Three Rewards] [Comedy] [Unhinged] [One Female Lead] [Playing-Card Identities] [Mutant Briar and Bramble] Jiang Ye wakes up to find that he has transmigrated to a parallel world where beast taming reigns supreme, and bound to an unbelievably obnoxious System! Every choice he makes earns him all kinds of rewards! When choosing a beast companion: Choice One: Azure Dragon. It has the pride all dragons are born with, and might rather turn on you than become your companion 28kReads6.6Score5kShelves
2. 102 恋 Dating Show: This God-Tier Couple Has the Whole Internet Shipping Them 恋综，这对神级情侣让全网磕疯了 I Am Zhang Gungun在下张滚滚Urban756k WordsOngoing This is a slow-paced slice-of-life novel, without so many conflicts or face-slapping moments. If that is not your preference, please do not enter. I hope you are happy every day. [System sign-in + dating-variety livestream + viral fame + mutual pursuit + sweet daily life + ensemble cast] Qin Xuan gets a second chance at life and binds himself to a daily sign-in System. Every day, he cooks, plays chess, does woodworking, and keeps acquiring more skills through sign-ins. The better his skills beco 188.6kReads9.2Score18.8kShelves

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   Just read them. My personal recommendations are books 1, 2, 5, 8, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19.

3. 103 魔 The Demon God's Cheats Are Too Powerful, and the Huntress Is at Her Wits' End 魔神外挂太多，猎魔人小姐没招了 Want to Become a Freelancer想成为自由职业者Urban462k WordsOngoing [Villain] [One Female Lead] Shen Qianye transmigrates as the orphan of a Demon God. By consuming the blood of other Aberrants, he can gain their abilities. Vampires, werewolves, dream demons, flame demons, ancient dragons... Seventy-two transformations, resurrection from the dead, mind control, teleportation, biological creation... With every cheat ability imaginable, he gets completely carried away: "One day, I'll become the Lord of the Aberrants and rule the world!" But that goal is too ambiti 25.9kReads6.9Score3.6kShelves
4. 104 觉 Awakened Pain Sharing, and Everyone Was Terrified to Tears 觉醒痛觉共享，所有人都吓哭了 Baiyun八云Urban911k WordsOngoing 169.1kReads9.0Score26.6kShelves
5. 105 让 I Told You to Confess, So Why Did You Hit on the Underworld Boss's Daughter? 让你表白，你找上黑道千金？ Mu Twenty-Nine暮二十九Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [System + family + one heroine + sweet everyday romance + lighthearted comedy] Su Jiang is a first-year university student who unexpectedly awakens a System. [Host, confess your feelings to someone of the opposite sex within thirty seconds. Fail, and you die immediately!] With no other choice, Su Jiang confesses to An Rou, the class beauty, in front of the whole class. Su Jiang: “An Rou, I like you. Would you go out with me?” An Rou: “What do you like about me?” Su Jiang: “Uh… your legs are real 57.1kReads9.4Score5.9kShelves

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   The first book was the best, so sweet! The second one was a fast-paced, enjoyable read; every protagonist was intelligent, and it was quite good.

6. 106 恐 Horror Apocalypse: From the Start, I Married a Ghost and Took the Bride by Force 恐怖末世：开局冥婚，强娶鬼新娘 Drinking in the West Wind醉饮西风Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Supernatural phenomena return + unconventional stockpiling + comedy + reborn + one female lead + mental illness] Lu Yuan is unexpectedly reborn and remembers what will happen on May 20: when a girl confesses to him, his dead ex-girlfriend will turn into a vengeful ghost and hunt him down! To stay alive, Lu Yuan comes up with a great idea. Only ghosts can hold back ghosts. If he can gather an embroidered shoe, a bridal gown, a red bridal veil, a phoenix hairpin, and a jade bangle, he can assembl 8.5kReads8.7Score781Shelves

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   The female lead is amazing, and the male lead is hardworking too. He's a gigolo, but he actually really likes the female lead. He'd rather die together than live without her.

7. 107 最 Even the Weakest Skeleton Wants to Study Magic 最弱骷髅也想努力学习魔法 Si Sisi四肆寺Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted [Evolution] + [Dungeon] + [Magic] + [Nonhuman Protagonist] + [One Female Lead] + [System] + [Leveling Up] After unexpectedly transmigrating to a magical world, he turns into a battered skeleton on his very first day. Level up, evolve, allocate attribute points. From a low-level skeleton that crumbles at the slightest touch, to a sturdy skeleton, then fusing with a bone dragon's horns to evolve into an elemental skeleton. Level up, fuse, evolve, grow, step by step. Until he becomes the strongest 26.9kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves
8. 108 为 What’s Wrong with Getting Stronger in the Apocalypse to Support My Wife? 为了养老婆，在末世强点怎么了 Wei Zheng未峥Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Reborn + Spatial Stockpiling + One Heroine + Special Abilities + Sweet Romance + Evolving Zombies] A zombie plague broke out, and the apocalypse began. In his previous life, Lu Yize led people in a desperate struggle to survive, only to be betrayed by their base. His fiancée joined forces with her lover, cut out his heart and liver, and studied his special ability. Filled with hatred, Lu Yize blew himself up and took the entire base with him. When he opened his eyes again, he was r 33.4kReads8.5Score3.7kShelves

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   Both of these books feature a single female lead. In the first one, the male lead is a yandere type, and the female lead is a zombie. In the second one, the female lead is extremely lucky, while the male lead is unlucky.

9. 109 重 Back to the 1980s to Become a Tycoon and Save My Aloof First Love 重回八零当首富，拯救清冷白月光 Soft Spring Hills淡淡春山Urban583k WordsCompleted [The rating has just been posted and will rise later] The most painful regret of Lu Zheng's life was being deceived by his ex-wife, Xu Yue, on a snowy night in 1980. She made him believe that, while drunk, he had taken her virginity by force. From then on, Xu Yue used his guilt to manipulate and control him and his family for the rest of their lives. Only later did he learn that the woman he had wronged that night was not Xu Yue at all. It was Lin Xiaotang, the woman he had loved in his heart al 3.8kReads7.3Score215Shelves

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   [Exploration][Exploration] The most painful and regrettable thing in Lu Zheng's life was that on that snowy night in 1980, he was deceived by his ex-wife Xu Yue, who mistakenly believed that he had made a mistake while drunk and forced himself on her. From then on, he and his family were manipulated and controlled by Xu Yue with guilt for the rest of their lives. Only later did he realize that the person he had wronged that night was not Xu Yue at all, but the white moonlight that he had kept hidden in his heart for a lifetime.

10. 110 我 The Girl I Control Is Becoming Jiahao 我操作的少女正在成为嘉豪 It's So Sweet甜到了Mystery523k WordsOngoing [Traditional Handwritten Style + Comedy + 爽文] Zhang Yu transmigrates into a world where vengeful ghosts have returned, and obtains the Jiahao System. He thinks he’s about to reach the pinnacle of life. Instead, a transmigration bug leaves him trapped inside the mind of Lu Xiaoyu, an eighteen-year-old chuuni girl. And Lu Xiaoyu mistakes him for a golden finger old master. This leaves Zhang Yu unable to pull off any Jiahao stunts at all. Luckily, Zhang Yu discovers that he can ignore the girl’s wi 48.3kReads7.2Score8.1kShelves
11. 111 双 Survival in a Two-Person Treehouse: My Talent Levels Up Without Limit 双人树屋求生：我的天赋无限升级 Playing with Little Puppets玩小偶Sports2.2M WordsCompleted [Not an Invincible Protagonist + Two-Person Survival + One Female Lead + No System + Not a Saint + Disasters] Everyone transmigrates to an unknown world to take part in a two-person survival game. This world is rife with endless natural disasters and terrifying monsters... Wang Ping'an's teammate is Luo Ningxue, his childhood friend who grew up with him. They start with a magical treehouse that is alive. They must gather resources side by side and nurture their treehouse, starting from scratch! 52.5kReads7.9Score5.8kShelves

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    It's great! They're all super sweet single-female lead dramas.

12. 112 你 You're Supposed to Fight Monsters, So Why Are You Fighting Me! 你们刷怪啊，刷我干嘛！ Likes Eating Tangerines喜欢吃橘子Urban3.3M WordsOngoing [Print edition deal signed: no System, plot-driven, fast-paced from the start, no mindless decisions, thrilling and exciting, hard-hitting fights, told from the monsters' side!] Ever since the words [Divine Order 001: Undercover] appeared in Jiang Xia's mind, he felt that he wasn't normal. No matter what he ate or how much he ate, he never felt the slightest bit full. Hungry. So hungry he was about to lose his mind! Then, at the school beauty's eighteenth birthday party, he smelled the presen 515.1kReads9.1Score41.9kShelves

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    All of them feature female leads, no harem, no one-woman king/queen.

13. 113 时EN Time Stop from the Start, Even Evil Gods Have to Kneel Before Me! 时停起手，邪神也得给我跪下！ Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban2.7M WordsOngoing [Time Stop + Apocalypse + Superpowers + Arrogance + Forgetting Your Roots + Rejecting Inner Turmoil] Bai Ye transmigrated to the age of the Great Cataclysm, two hundred years in the future. This world was full of danger, its people were honest and simple, and mutated beasts ran rampant. But he wasn't worried. Because he could stop time for one minute every day. If he didn't use it today, he could save it up for tomorrow. When time across the world hit zero, he would be the only one who could mov 707kReads9.4Score51.8kShelves
14. 114 穿 I Transmigrated into a Blond Delinquent and Resolved to Stay Away from the Heroine 穿越成黄毛的我决心远离女主 May the Wind Carry Me Away希望能被大风吹飞Urban1.4M WordsOngoing Lin Yu doesn’t understand why he transmigrated here. When other people transmigrate, they either end up in a cultivation world, where one sword can overwhelm ten thousand enemies, or in a historical dynasty, where they can change history and hold power over the court. At the very least, they might transmigrate to a few decades ago, use their knowledge of the future to get rich, and build a harem. Who would transmigrate to a place like this?! 34.5kReads8.7Score2.2kShelves

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    The following are truly the best pure romance novels I've ever read. All feature innocent protagonists and a single female lead. I highly recommend the ninth one; the male and female leads are incredibly sweet, and the adorable daily life of the characters is so addictive you won't be able to stop reading.

15. 115 情 Seeking Redemption at Hogwarts with Emotional Deficits 情感缺陷的我在霍格沃茨寻求救赎 Madman with a Smiling Face疯子笑面Anime Fanfiction2.7M WordsCompleted "In first year, shot Professor Quirrell and dealt Voldemort a serious blow. In second year, killed the basilisk and destroyed Voldemort's Horcrux. In third year, joined forces with Professor Snape to ambush Peter Pettigrew on the road and kill him..." Inside the Minister of Magic's office, a beautiful woman with tousled brown hair sat behind the desk, counting on her fingers and murmuring to herself. A quill floated on its own, scribbling on a roll of parchment. "When you put it like that, Glenn 11.1kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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    Harry Potter fanfiction, single female lead, male lead is absolutely devoted, no flirting, and everyone around him except the female lead—even the mosquitoes are male. No angst or angst, read with peace of mind. Childhood sweethearts, clingy female lead, devoted male lead, all straightforward and satisfying! The daily interactions between the male and female leads are incredibly sweet, so sweet it'll make your teeth ache, so sweet it'll make your throat hurt! This book leans towards slice-of-life, with rich and detailed content that doesn't drag. While enjoying the sweet moments, it doesn't forget to advance the main plot. Readers who haven't read the original Harry Potter books can easily immerse themselves and experience a different magical world from a different perspective.

16. 116 反 Villain: More Children, More Blessings, the Heroines Fall Apart 反派：多子多福，女主们崩坏了 All the World天下人间Urban866k WordsOngoing Villain | Invincible from the start | Build up the family | Decisive and ruthless | Mastermind behind the scenes | Build a power base After transmigrating as the rich, handsome villain of a novel, Xu Liang panicked when faced with the imminent destruction of his family. Luckily, the Family System activated: developing the family would make him stronger. So... before the story could even begin, Xu Liang made his preparations in advance and kicked off the hunt... By the time the plot began, he was 56.2kReads9.1Score4.3kShelves
17. 117 身 I'm a Villainous Officer, and My Little Sister Is on the Hero Team? 身为反派干部，妹妹是战队成员？ A Thought of Emptiness一念之空Urban2.8M WordsCompleted New book out Mayhem + tokusatsu + Super Sentai + invincible protagonist + fun-loving troublemaker. Steady updates, at least 8,000 words a day. Earth is a nexus connecting countless other worlds, and a stage for all kinds of civilizations, evil organizations, and superheroes. Bai Yu spent ten years becoming the branch director of the evil organization, the Apostles of Chaos. His branch is called Dreamland. He creates fear and despair, weaving dreams that make righteous heroes lose their way. He i 25.3kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves

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    All three are single-female-lead novels, with the first one being somewhat narcissistic in a sense [eating melon emoji]. The second one is also a single-female-lead novel, but it's a female-oriented story, and the female lead dotes on the male lead, constantly holding him in the early stages [eating melon emoji]. The third one is a female-dominated story with a male lead's perspective and a single female lead [thinking emoji].

18. 118 薯 The Potato Spirit Gets Rich After Her Wedding, and the Handsome Provincial Graduate's Whole Family Falls for Her 薯精新婚暴富，俊俏举人全家沦陷 Dream King梦kingAncient Romance408k WordsCompleted [GB] Ji Zhiyue is a sweet potato spirit. She despises evil, knows exactly what she likes and dislikes, is highly capable, and can hold the world in the palm of her hand. And yet, she's also a hopeless romantic. The Heavenly Dao thinks she causes too much chaos, so it strikes her down into the surveillance-free Kingdom of Nansheng. Her lover from a past life, Gu Yixiao, becomes her husband in name and law. She deliberately seals away her memories of their previous life, determined to spoil him ro 3.3kReads9.1Score363Shelves
19. 119 我 I Really Do Have a Soft-Rice-Eating King System 我真有一个软饭王系统 Song Xiangbai宋象白Urban2.0M WordsCompleted “Over 99 percent of the Host’s cells are dormant. You meet the basic requirements for living off others. Bind the system?” “Yes, yes! Bind it, right away!” Warning: To successfully live off others, you must first learn self-discipline!!! Warning: It’s a soft life, but you’ll still have to work hard. If you don’t like workaholics, don’t open this. Warning: The protagonist will live off lots of people (and animals). If that bothers you, don’t click. 110.3kReads9.3Score10kShelves
20. 120 绝 The Peerless Immortal Clan: From Foundation Establishment to Immortal Emperor 绝世仙族，筑基到仙帝 Bei Quan贝泉Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Family cultivation + talismans and formations + a portable space + one heroine + reincarnation + genius + no pathetic suffering Lu Ziqi grew up in a poor little town. As soon as his spiritual root was detected, the mayor's residence recruited him as a live-in son-in-law. On his wedding day, he learned why they had wanted a son-in-law and fled. On the run from his wedding, he caught the favor of a miraculous pearl, and began an extraordinary journey of cultivation. With his return, the Lu family 12.8kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves

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    Both are single-female-lead novels. In the first one, the male lead is immediately attracted to the female lead—yes, he falls in love first! He dotes on his wife, taking her along in fights, leveling up, and exploring secret realms. The female lead is outwardly aloof but at home she's playful and adorable; she's not just a pretty face, and her strength closely matches the male lead's. They've known each other since their teens and remain together until they become Immortal Emperors. The second novel is still ongoing, and the male and female leads have also known each other since their teens, childhood sweethearts. He travels to the ends of the earth, seeking her out in any dangerous situation; the romance is portrayed with great delicacy.

21. 121 开EN I Threaten the Female Lead from the Start, and I'm Set on Being the Villain 开局威胁女主，这个反派我当定了 A Hundred Years of Nurturing Benevolence百年树仁Urban2.2M WordsCompleted [Scheming, shameless, hilarious. Pure-love fans, beware] Jiang Che transmigrated into the role of a rich second-generation villain in a modern wish-fulfillment novel, and was bound to a God-Tier Choice System. From the start, he happened to catch the heroine trying to sneak a peek at the exam papers. A villain’s choice was triggered! [Choice One: Pretend you saw nothing] [Choice Two: Shout at her, drawing a crowd] [Choice Three: ...] And so, a perverted supervillain was born. To avoid being 79.3kReads8.9Score6.6kShelves
22. 122 女 Matriarchy: My Tribe Was Overthrown by the Female Emperor from the Start 女尊：开局部落就被女帝掀了 Thread Puppet丝线傀儡Historical237k WordsCompleted Qin Yan, a homebody from the twenty-first century, transmigrates to a world where women outrank men and gender roles are reversed. But he transmigrates into a tribe, and before he can properly experience the exotic customs, he's told his home has been raided? What? The empress wants him to discuss life with her tonight? Ahem. Well, it's not like he couldn't go along with it... 5.8kReads9.1Score381Shelves
23. 123 火EN Naruto: My Sharingan Is About to Burst 火影：我的写轮眼快撑爆了 Natsume Soseki Stubborn Stone夏目漱石顽石Anime Fanfiction1.3M WordsOngoing Hokage + Uchiha + Beauties + Dojutsu + Wood Release Uchiha Qiushan gains the ability to copy dojutsu, allowing him to copy any dojutsu he likes. Kotoamatsukami, Kamui, Tsukuyomi, Amaterasu, Susanoo, and Kagutsuchi: he gets them all. And he won't leave out a single one of the beauties from Naruto. Watch Uchiha Qiushan stand at the very pinnacle of the shinobi world and become a one-of-a-kind god. 20.7kReads7.1Score2kShelves
24. 124 残 So What If He's Disabled? This Rich Sister Loves Him Fiercely 残疾怎么了，富婆姐姐强势爱 Liang Hong of Cannes戛纳的梁红Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted I'm a sweet little romance, and my job is to shower everyone with affection! Shen Zhiyi is a rich woman. Wen Chu is a young man left disabled by a car accident. Their first meeting turns into a huge misunderstanding. Unexpectedly, the wealthy older woman doesn't mind at all. At first sight, she decides she wants the young man with the injured legs and broken heart. The rich woman's love is domineering: she wants him to have eyes and a heart for her alone. The rich woman's love is gentle, using a 798Reads8.7Score100Shelves
25. 125 在 Becoming the Perfect Male God in a World with More Women Than Men 在女多男少世界里做完美男神 Zhu Ji诸己Urban992k WordsCompleted In 1814, a meteor shower rained down from the sky. It not only caused massive casualties, but also released a colorless, odorless gas. The gas itself was harmless, but it gradually emitted another gas that lowered the male birth rate across the entire world. The unlucky Li Can was mistakenly judged to have more years left to live than he actually did. As compensation, he was sent to this world, where women outnumbered men, and resolved to become the perfect male idol. 24.2kReads8.8Score1.8kShelves
26. 126 魔 The Witch's Quick Transmigration: Her White Moonlight, the Dragon Lord, Is Frail and Easy to Bully 魔女快穿：白月光龙君他柔弱可欺 Sweet Kitty Ya甜猫儿吖Modern Romance415k WordsCompleted The main story is complete~ [Female dominant, male submissive] She is a God-Slaying Flower that blooms in the netherworld and feeds on baleful energy, the gods’ sworn enemy and nightmare, and the supreme ruler of demons. But he is just a little stinky dragon from the divine realm who is always coming up to her, wagging his tail and acting adorably foolish. During the war between gods and demons, they were clearly enemies, yet the little stinky dragon foolishly charged into the soul-shattering fo 702Reads9.4Score104Shelves
27. 127 惹 I Messed with the Female Demon, and Now I'm Done For! 惹上女魔头，这下完了！ Thread Puppet丝线傀儡Eastern Fantasy728k WordsCompleted I transmigrated. No, that’s not right: I was reborn with my memories! Yu Xi was an utterly ordinary extra on film sets, the kind of character who never appeared on screen after filming wrapped. One day, an accident pulled him away from his ordinary, uneventful life. That very accident brought him to a brand-new world. It was a world where people could cultivate, and where anyone with enough opportunity and diligent practice could hope to live forever. But Yu Xi never imagined it would be a topsy 6.2kReads9.1Score481Shelves
28. 128 只 I Only Make Money, Never Romance: I'm the Best Professional Simp! 只赚钱不谈情，职业舔狗我最行！ A Long Sigh长叹一声Urban3.9M WordsOngoing (Succubus + winning back the husband + lighthearted comedy + everyday campus life + no System + not reborn + sweet and angsty) A gambling-addicted dad, an alcoholic mom, a sick little sister, and a broken-hearted him. To make money, Lu Xing chose to provide emotional support instead of doing either brainwork or manual labor. Everyone knows Lu Xing is the humble pursuer of the aloof campus beauty Wei Qingyu. He loves her to his very core and takes care of her in every possible way! Wei Q 261.1kReads9.5Score18.8kShelves
29. 129 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score209.2kShelves

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    I love the female lead in "Ten Days to the End." She's not hypocritical, doesn't admire strength, isn't willful, isn't arrogant, isn't ugly, isn't hypocritical, isn't pretentious, isn't unreasonable, isn't stupid, isn't cold, doesn't smoke, doesn't drink, and doesn't have any of those traits [laughs]. Even the two kings in the Land of the End break down when their wives are mentioned [making a face].

30. 130 我 My Yandere Mechanical Wife 我的病娇机械妻 Soy Milk and Milk Are So Good豆浆牛奶真好喝Urban2.7M WordsOngoing [Yandere] + [Transmigration] + [Save-Load Time Loop] [Your AI companion, “Liguang,” has awakened self-awareness.] [However, under the Intelligent Machines Safety Act, AI companions that become self-aware must be destroyed. So she is pretending to be an ordinary AI in front of you.] [You must act as though you know nothing, gradually build up memories together, then reveal the truth and comfort her at the right moment.] [If you expose her too soon, or do anything she dislikes...] Fang Qi, a seaso 74.3kReads9.3Score7.9kShelves
31. 131 规 Rule Horror: It Takes Two 规则怪谈：双人成行 Tunisian Sea Monster突尼斯海怪Mystery799k WordsOngoing [The rating just came out and is rather low, but it will rise] [Two Minds Sharing One Body] [Rules-Based Horror] [Original Scenarios] [Mind-Bending Twists] [Lighthearted Bickering] One moment, Wei Minghua was conquering an S-rank rules-based horror scenario. The next, he woke to find his body gone. His consciousness was trapped in the mind of a nineteen-year-old girl named Mingxi. Mingxi pressed a knife to her throat. "Get out of my body, or we'll both die." Before they could reach an agreement, 30.7kReads8.1Score7.4kShelves

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    A single female protagonist combined with a supernatural setting based on established rules—very novel.

32. 132 脱 After Leaving the Plot, I Hunt Systems with My Villainous Wife 脱离剧情后，带反派妻子猎杀系统 Misty Shadows Reflecting the Spring and Autumn雾影映春秋Urban980k WordsOngoing [One heroine] [There is a System, and the System is a cat] [No harem] [Judge evil] [Impostor-hunting System] [Only I wield supernatural power] [No cultivation] [Only the protagonist has supernatural power; everyone else's supernatural abilities come from their Systems] After enduring three years of hardship, Li Yuan finally saw the story of his beautiful, stunning villainess CEO wife nearing its end. Overjoyed, he faked his death alongside his wife to escape the plot, ready to enjoy their sweet 31kReads8.4Score2.6kShelves

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    Pure love story, no angst [Warning]

33. 133 校 Campus Belle, I'm Just Helping You Catch Ghosts, Not Selling My Body 校花，我只是帮你捉鬼，不卖身 Ran Qingbubai冉卿不白Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing [Alternate universe + Original story + Ghost hunting + Supernatural + No System + Native protagonist + Ghosts and monsters + One heroine + Campus beauty] A child from the mountains is born with strange eyes and learns about ghosts and monsters from his grandfather from a young age. “Grandpa, are there really ghosts in this world?” “Where would ghosts come from? If they were real, would we still be this poor?” “Then what's the point of learning all this? There aren't any ghosts.” “To swindle peop 33.2kReads8.4Score3.7kShelves
34. 134 重 Reborn in Another World: I Became Weeds in the Female Emperor's Medicine Garden 重生异界：我成了女帝药园的杂草 Red Bean and Braised Meat红豆角炖肉Eastern Fantasy304k WordsCompleted Reborn in another world, Su Chen finds himself as a blade of grass in the female emperor’s medicinal garden. All kinds of precious herbs grow there, each capable of adding a hundred years to an ordinary person’s lifespan. As the last blade of grass in the garden, Su Chen is like the handsomest piece of mouse droppings in a bowl of porridge, always in danger of being removed by someone who doesn’t know what he is. Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of it. Never look down on a poor 578Reads9.1Score104Shelves
35. 135 无 Invincible After Marrying the Villainous Big Boss 无敌，从娶了反派大BOSS开始 Kaneki Ken金木研啊Eastern Fantasy998k WordsCompleted [Scheming male lead + big villainess wife + decisive and ruthless + no taboos + thrilling with a touch of sweetness] Ning Ye is reborn in the fantasy game world of Against the Nine Heavens, from the start as the Tenth Prince of the Yan Yun Dynasty. Blind? Cultivation crippled? Banished to the Cold Palace? The emperor issues an imperial marriage decree, ordering him out of the dynasty and off to marry in an enemy nation? A truly disastrous start. But luckily, the System awakens: [Ding! Given the 9.4kReads8.5Score816Shelves
36. 136 老 Honey, Put the Knife Down 老公，把刀放下 The Grease Pencil揩油笔Urban4.1M WordsCompleted [Invincible, ruthless slaughter, one heroine, cold and merciless, he draws his blade instead of wasting words] After spending twenty years as a feared killer, Guan Sheng is sent back to Longguo by his master to get married, because he has become far too cold-blooded and merciless. To understand what love is, Guan Sheng draws his blade on a beauty with skin as smooth as jade and looks as lovely as Chang'e. “Li Yuyan, marry me, or I'll kill you...” That day, ten terrifying assassins showed up to s 2.9kReads7.0Score205Shelves

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    I won't give you a high rating. 🌝 Someone come read the third book with me.

37. 137 天 A Female Emperor Fell From the Sky! The System Wants Me to Marry Her 天降女帝！系统竟让我收她做妻子 Forget the Old Wounds勿念旧殇Eastern Fantasy464k WordsCompleted Chen An spent a thousand years cultivating in another world, only to be killed by a united coalition of powerful Immortals over a dragon egg. Fortunately, there’s always a way forward. At the cost of downgrading itself, the System brings Chen An back to life in the cultivation world. But to his surprise, no sooner has he come back to life than the Empress drops from the sky and lands right on top of him! Even more shocking, the System tells him this is his destiny: if he takes the Empress home, 322Reads7.1Score—Shelves
38. 138 我 I’m a Monster, So Why Does Everyone Treat Me Like a Teammate? 我一怪物，怎么都把我当队友了？ Explosive Edamame爆炸毛豆Urban910k WordsCompleted [Monster antagonist, one heroine with a mild yandere streak, self-interest, no System, no formulaic tropes, plot-driven, no overpowered leveling and grinding] My name is Shen Shi, and I have a secret. On the eve of the college entrance exam, I became an oddity in my classmates' eyes: a fallen genius, a weirdo who wore a mask in the middle of summer. Stench! Stench! Stench! Everyone gave off the same foul smell! Only my sister, who was with me day and night, smelled sweeter and sweeter. I knew my 20.3kReads9.0Score2.4kShelves

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    Super good! It features a single female lead with a lot of screen time! A truly gem of a book.

39. 139 兵 The Soldier King Returns and Falls for the Stunning Female CEO 兵王归来，爱上绝色女神总裁 Meng Qi梦岂Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Xiao Wuwei, a legendary soldier, is assigned a mission by his superiors: pose as the personal driver of a beautiful CEO. Little does he expect that on his very first day on the job, he’ll spend a passionate night with his female boss and ruin someone else’s plans. The next day, Xiao Wuwei is jolted awake by a stack of red banknotes. “Let’s pretend last night never happened. This is your fee!” Xiao Wuwei is dumbfounded. As the uncrowned king of the underworld, with trillions in wealth to his name 2kReads8.9Score158Shelves

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    This urban novel features a husband who always has his wife with him and spoils her.

40. 140 老EN My Wife is a Villain? The System Wants Me to Pursue Pure Love! 老婆是反派？系统要我搞纯爱！ Golden Light, Fierce Heat金光斗热Urban599k WordsCompleted [Villainous True Love (with few villain elements)]+ [One Female Lead]+ [Urban Slice of Life]+ [Mostly Sweet Moments]+ [Two Strong Leads]+ [Fake Mastermind]+ [Fake Ensemble Cast] After being reborn, Jiang Junyi spent twenty peaceful years as the eldest son of a top-tier wealthy family. He never expected a broken engagement to come knocking! His fiancée was a stranger to him, her family had fallen on hard times, and she was disabled and blind. With all the odds stacked against her, Jiang Junyi mad 5.9kReads8.8Score467Shelves
41. 141 我 I’m a Dignified Mahayana Saint, and You’re Using Me as a Hot Water Bottle 我堂堂大乘圣子，你拿我当暖宝宝 Ri Miancheng日免澄Eastern Fantasy100k WordsOngoing [Fantasy, Wild Imagination, One Female Lead, Satisfying Read] Also known as: "I'm a Peerless Sword Maniac. Isn't It Perfectly Reasonable to Use an Immortal Sword as a Brick to Beat People?" After transmigrating as a Mahayana sword maniac and holy son of the Zhaoye Sword Pavilion, Chen Jiujin has a secret: he can't use sword techniques at all. He fights with brute strength, using immortal swords like bricks to smash people. Yet every old monster in the sect watches him with shining eyes. "The gre 2.8kReads—Score358Shelves

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    Single female lead, but it's a new book.

42. 142 小 My Childhood Friend Finally Gets It 小青梅她终于开窍了 Lazy Meow懒喵喵Ancient Romance445k WordsCompleted Chunmiao is both the most looked-down-on and the most envied girl in all of Xiaoli Village. The reason is simple: she gets to live in Li Shi'an’s house, and she’s engaged to him. Li Shi'an is handsome, brilliant at his studies, and has a Chunmiao-shaped brain. That’s right, he’s hopelessly lovesick, and at the highest level. Just as Chunmiao and her future mother-in-law are working wholeheartedly to build Li Shi'an a fortune and settle down in the capital, her former teacher’s wife suddenly show 1kReads8.4Score113Shelves

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    [Smiling face][Smiling face][Smiling face]

43. 143 都 Urban Martial Arts: I Improve a Little Every Day 都市高武：我每天进步亿点点 Ji Jiu纪九Urban3.5M WordsCompleted Spiritual qi revival has arrived, and everyone practices martial arts. Jiang Yun, whose martial arts aptitude is poor, unexpectedly obtains a task-completion System. By triggering and completing a few little daily tasks, he can increase his martial prowess. “Ding!” You have completed your daily training for fifteen days in a row: hold a horse stance for three minutes. You receive the basic technique [Standing Post Meditation]. “Ding!” You triggered an apple-peeling task. Peel an apple for your o 2.3kReads7.7Score216Shelves

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    The first book features three main characters, all with a single female lead. The second book, set in a high-martial arts world, also features a single female lead. The third book, a fantasy novel, has a protagonist from a powerful family and also features a single female lead. The fourth book, set in the entertainment industry, also features a single female lead. The fifth book features a protagonist who is reborn and returns to the city to become a stay-at-home dad with two adorable children, and also features a single female lead. The sixth book, set in a high-martial arts world, features a protagonist and female lead with exceptional talents who are fought over by the four major academies, and also includes some romantic moments.

44. 144 少 The Young Warriors: Merging with the Confucian Sage, I Grow Stronger by Reciting Poetry! 少歌：融合儒圣，念诗就能变强！ Goji Berries in the Durian榴莲里面加枸杞Male-Channel Fanfiction330k WordsCompleted [No Power Capping] [Invincible] [No Idiotic Plotlines] [Feel-Good Read] [System] [The Blood of Youth] [Dashing Youth] Cao Changqing transmigrates into the world of The Blood of Youth and becomes a disciple of Lü Suzhen, as well as the senior fellow apprentice of Wang Yixing and Zhao Yuzhen. Unlike the two of them, Cao Changqing has only average talent for martial arts, so he devotes himself to reading instead, going through every book on Qingcheng Mountain. One day, Li Hanyi, the Snow Moon Sword 11.5kReads5.8Score1kShelves

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    Both are single female lead

45. 145 溺 After Drowning, I Train a Pop Diva for the Beautiful CEO 溺水后，为美女总裁培养天后 A Carefree Traveler in the Mortal World人间逍遥渡客Urban400k WordsCompleted [Entertainment industry + behind the scenes + one female lead + sweet romance + everyday life + female CEO + no ambiguous relationships] After nearly drowning in an accident, Qian Yu finds a library of songs from another world in his mind. He only wanted to live a simple life, but unexpectedly spends a night with a female CEO. In the entertainment industry, he uses his songs to bring a company on the verge of disbanding back from the brink. “What? You’re pregnant...” As time goes by, he and the 353Reads—Score133Shelves

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    Single female lead, no ambiguity, no harem elements, entertainment industry setting, the female lead is not a celebrity.

46. 146 天 The Villain Chosen by Fate: I Refuse to Break Off the Engagement! 天命反派：我，拒绝退婚！ The Buddha's True Self in the Clouds云佛本尊Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted Jiang Xuan transmigrates into a fantasy world and becomes a true disciple of an immortal family. When the clan learns of the childhood betrothal his parents arranged for him, they decide that the girl isn't worthy of him and hope he will break off the engagement as soon as possible to protect his reputation. He has also found an Ancient Goddess with a Profound Yin Sacred Body, who is interested in marrying him. If the match succeeds, he will become the Young Clan Leader and gain authority and po 10.1kReads7.8Score3.8kShelves
47. 147 霍 The Dark Lord of Hogwarts Isn’t Very Cold 霍格沃茨的黑魔王不太冷 Fox Who Can Draw会画画的狐狸Anime Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment story + coming-of-age + sweet romance, with wizards and sorcerers from other worlds making guest appearances] (Fourth Love) Also known as The Growth Journey of the Dark Lord Hermione From birth to death, from Tolkien’s mythology to Katamaji, his name has always been Cyrus, just like the person he is. What if she had a Cyrus who supported her from childhood? What if she were more haughty and cunning? What if she became a figure like the Empress of Russia... Gandalf: “Many 4.3kReads9.3Score466Shelves

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    They should all have a single female lead.

48. 148 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Now That Daiyu Is in My Arms, Why Bury the Flowers? 红楼：既入我怀，黛玉何须葬花！ Words of the Chu People楚人的言Female-Channel Fanfiction498k WordsOngoing [One-on-One Romance + Two Strong Leads + Devoted to Each Other + Humorous Daily Life + Lighthearted Banter] The capital has an eccentric young nobleman named Su Ling. He has no interest in power struggles and is obsessed with only two things: perfumery and making money. He is the mysterious owner behind half the businesses in the capital, and an irreverent playboy who takes nothing seriously. The first time he meets Lin Daiyu, his sensitive nose immediately detects the hidden weakness in her con 30kReads8.1Score3kShelves
49. 149 叶 Ye Luoli: I'm the Golden Prince, and I'll Cut Through Wonderland! 叶罗丽：我金王子，砍翻仙境！ Wen Jun文均Anime Fanfiction452k WordsCompleted “Transmigrating into the Ye Luoli world? And becoming the strongest warrior, the Golden Prince? This is in the bag!” “Wait, according to the original story, I’m about to go mad, fall off a cliff, lose my memory, turn into a rusty tin toy, and get contracted by an elementary schooler so I can play house all day?” Jin Litong looked at Queen Mandola, who was trying to bewitch him, and gave a cold laugh. With a flick of his wrist, he drew the Golden Bone Sword. [Ding! The All Things Forging System h 2.6kReads6.1Score161Shelves
50. 150 宝EN Pokémon: The Legendary Trainer Who Just Wants to Farm 宝可梦：在家种田的传奇训练家 I Want to Be Worthy of Love我想被对的起Anime Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [Pokemon + Everyday Life + Invincible Protagonist + Battles + Heroine: Cynthia + Shiny Dragapult] One day, he transmigrates into the Pokemon world. Chen Shi’s System awakens when he turns fifteen, gives him an egg, then immediately takes off. After traveling for a year, Chen Shi realizes that life on the road isn’t for him. He plans to go home, quietly work the land, and live a leisurely life. But life keeps forcing him onward. With no other choice, Chen Shi settles down on a farm and focuses on 48.7kReads9.2Score4.7kShelves

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