Looking for Strong Female and Male Leads: No Heroine Who Turns Helpless Around the Hero 想看女强男强的，不要女主很强，遇到男主就变菜鸡

1. 401 冰 Skates Forward, Fearing Neither East nor West 冰刀向前，无问西东 Oumige Er Ju Wen欧米格儿剧文Sports515k WordsCompleted [Figure skating + revenge between two powerful leads + tragic romance on the ice + sports competition + suspenseful twists] Figure-skating world champion Gu Xidong is the "Black Swan" of the rink. Three years ago, an "accident" left his partner bleeding on the ice, destroyed his left leg, and ruined his reputation. Everyone says Gu Xidong has gone mad, repeatedly hurling himself onto the ice at an abandoned rink until he's a broken mess. That is, until a woman named Ling Wuwen appears. She tosse 268Reads9.5Score—14d adds

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   Before the competition, his opponent cut Ling Wuwen's skate laces, and he used his own protective gear to temporarily secure them. During the competition, he deliberately slowed down his lifts to block his opponent's interference with his body, but his old injury flared up upon landing, and he knelt on one knee on the ice, panting.

2. 402 团 The Beloved Star's Wife Is Actually a Master of the Mystical Arts 团宠：影帝夫人居然是玄学祖宗 Little Mo You小默忧Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted An ancestor who has lived for five thousand years is going to compete on a variety show in the mortal world? Heavenly Emperor: Xiao Xi, come back. I'll let you play around with my position as Heavenly Emperor. Yun Xi: Not interested! King of Hell: Sis Xi, this is all the private money I have left. Boo-hoo~ Yun Xi: Hand it over! Black Impermanence: Daddy, should I kill a little ghost to entertain you? Yun Xi: Everyone is responsible for protecting life! Kill two. I like pairs! [Live Archaeologica 159Reads9.2Score10214d adds

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   These are all highly recommended, especially the last one.

3. 403 极 In the Midnight Rain 极夜微雨时 Cool Night Sometimes凉夜时而Modern Romance547k WordsOngoing [Lone Wolf Hacker of the Endless Night × Audit Queen Who Works Quietly Behind the Scenes | Two Strong Leads, Mutual Healing | Fated Romance Amidst Love for Country] In Manlan’s perpetually hot and humid rainy season, an unexpected downpour sends two paths that should never have crossed crashing together. Ye Xiao, codenamed Y, is a top hacker who moves through the lightless dark web, a solitary operator driven by fierce patriotism. His fingertips can tap out code capable of bringing down the worl 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   There's no mindless sweetness, only an ambiguous relationship between equals. The male lead is cold on the outside but warm on the inside, sharp-tongued but incredibly doting. The contrast between the warm water he hands you on a rainy night, his protection during crises, and his everyday cooking is amazing. The female lead is cute but not weak, and her professional skills are top-notch!

4. 404 爆 Breaking! A Variety Show Bug Made the Best Actor Blush Again 爆！综艺bug又把影帝撩脸红了 Little Lucky Star小福星啊Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [One-on-One, Both Chaste + Absurd Comedy] (A no-nonsense, absurdly funny foodie heroine vs. a lovesick, scheming, fiercely loyal hero) The world's top assassin is blown to pieces by a cannon shell while carrying out a mission, then wakes up in another body and gets hated by the entire internet from the start! Netizens: “Is the woman in that livestream, who roasts people until they cry and beats them so hard their balls burst, really Mu Yun, the obscure actress famous for crying all the time?” Wh 77Reads8.6Score—14d adds
5. 405 考 She Died Pursuing the Imperial Exams for Her Husband: Life Is Hard in a Man-Dominated World 考科举因夫掉命，男尊女贵挺难活 It's Never Too Late to Take the Plunge入坑不晚Ancient Romance564k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead] + [political scheming] + [one woman, multiple husbands] + [comedy] You somehow end up in a world where men are revered and women are prized. There are many men and few women. One woman marries three husbands, and women stay home to serve their husbands and raise children. But you’re rebellious to the core and insist on disguising yourself as a man to take the imperial exams. After years of hard study, you finally become the top scholar! You work hard to build a career, but e 832Reads9.0Score10414d adds

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   The female lead is incredibly strong. She excels in both academics and martial arts.

6. 406 黑 Roses in the Black Day 黑昼的玫瑰 Whale in the Mist雾鲸纪Modern Romance31k WordsCompleted An internationally renowned intelligence broker x the heir to a multinational conglomerate Two equally matched forces clash, then become bound together “An enemy dancing on the edge of a blade knows better how to catch you when you fall than a friend who embraces you.” They are bound together through opposition and connected by hatred. In the end, as they set out to destroy the old order, they become each other’s only anchor. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   🌸🌸🌸I highly recommend this novel, which is my favorite. The story progresses logically, with constant plot twists and well-developed characters. I really like the main character. You won't be able to put it down once you start reading, and you'll want more.

7. 407 撕 After Tearing Up Her Canary Script, She Went on a Rampage 撕碎金丝雀剧本后她杀疯了 Qingyi Qiong Lin轻衣琼临Ancient Romance132k WordsCompleted [A career-driven heroine who thrives in both the light and dark + no romance + martial world + mystery-solving + court intrigue + no System + male rivals] A 21st-century sanda champion transmigrates into the role of a martial arts alliance leader’s kept woman. She dumps him and sets out to found her own sect. She wants power, fame, and to make the whole world bow before her. Three years later, everyone knows Yun Shangyue, the master of Buyun Tower, as a remarkable woman: brilliant and resourcef 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A Sanda champion escapes the prison of his martial arts world by traveling through a book, and establishes the Buyun Tower, refusing to acknowledge the alliance leader. Three years later, under the name Yunshangyue, he becomes his evenly matched but unrecognized nemesis.

8. 408 听 Listen to the South 听南 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted Ten years ago, Xia Tingnan was in her third year of middle school, while her next-door neighbor Xu Bingran was a sophomore in high school. Both the Xia and Xu parents were busy, so Xia Tingnan, who loved sleeping in, was put in Xu Bingran's care. Xu Bingran was disciplined, sensible, a good student with dreams, and known as “Xu Bingran of No. 1 High School.” Xia Tingnan was lazy, scatterbrained, a happy slacker with decent grades, and everyone's beloved “cutie.” And so began a four-year routine: 29.2kReads9.6Score4.3k14d adds

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   These books all feature equally matched male and female protagonists, and the female leads each have their own way of thinking. I especially love the "Reaching for the Stars" series, where the male and female leads silently sacrifice for each other's success—it's so touching just thinking about it.

9. 409 考 After Passing the Civil Service Exam: Why Is My Boss Asking Me to Catch Ghosts? 考公上岸后：领导喊我去捉鬼？ Chu Yan's Level-Up初砚的升级Modern Romance467k WordsOngoing [Supernatural + no male lead + straight to the heroine, no beating around the bush + uplifting] #No-golden-finger occult fantasy# Episodic storytelling The heroine lives by the rule: if you can settle it with your fists, don't waste words. Occult expert Xie Bingqing is ready for a career change. Ghost-hunting has no future; taking the civil service exam is the way to go. Her dream is to coast through life in a government job. She eventually passes the exam and joins a municipal government agency 69Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I absolutely adore the female lead! She's incredibly intelligent and skilled in combat, doesn't like to talk, and is the type who'd rather use her feet than her hands, and use her hands than her words.

10. 410 摄 The Regent's Favorite Fragrance: Poisonous and Alluring 摄政王的心尖香，毒又撩 Wawa Sleeps and Sleeps哇崽睡睡Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted She is an unconventional young lady among the noblewomen of the capital, the Princess Consort of the Regent mocked as a “madwoman,” but in truth, a prodigy of incense. With a single rare fragrance, she can identify poison and unravel a plot; with a bewitching incense, she can quell a plague and foil a palace coup! Gu Zhaozhao tries to poison her? She turns the tables and makes her foe humiliate herself in public. Helian Fengling rebels? She wields incense as a weapon, helping He Linyuan race a t 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    She was the "madwoman" among the young ladies of the capital, yet also the "sweet fragrance" that captivated the Regent. With her talent for incense, she ruthlessly navigated political intrigue: confronting scheming women, thwarting poison plots, and resolving palace coups. Even the Regent was completely under her spell, her ruthless yet alluring nature. "In this life, I rely on no one but my incense recipes, my fragrance will guide the mountains and rivers!" Who wouldn't love such a cool and captivating heroine!

11. 411 摘 Plucking Stars 摘星 Lin Di'er林笛儿Modern Romance769k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Military Romance + Love Grows Over Time + The Pinnacle of Powerful-Family Fiction] [Steady, brilliant young major general × National Defense University's genius hacker] He is a young major general: steady, learned, and imposing. She is a naive newcomer to society, fresh out of school: impulsive, loyal, and optimistic. An accident ruins his reputation and leaves him disgraced, branding him a heartless man condemned by everyone. She becomes the infamous other wo 21.4kReads9.6Score2.8k14d adds
12. 412 妖 A Bewitching Beauty Who Captivates the World 妖颜倾世 Gu Yue Qimo古月七陌Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Her name is Xin Cangqu. Born with a bewitching beauty and destined to be the star who brings down a nation, she has been raised as a boy since childhood. At ten, she is blamed for her mother's death, forsaken by heaven and earth. At fourteen, she is granted a royal title and a name by the ruler of Tianxin. She takes her brother's place as a hostage and is sent to a foreign land. Accept my fate? Fine, I'll accept it! Why shouldn't I? Since you all see me as the star destined to bring down a natio 478Reads9.0Score10914d adds

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    I just finished reading the first one, a happy ending (HE), where the male and female leads have a love-hate relationship, but are evenly matched. The second one is a youth campus romance, also a happy ending (HE), a sweet romance from beginning to end, featuring two top students.

13. 413 弑 The Day I Killed My Husband, I Fled to the Ends of the Earth with My Devoted Companion 弑夫当天，我带忠犬亡命天涯 Four Drops of Water Make a Flame肆点水是燚Ancient Romance242k WordsCompleted [Unhinged heroine + devoted shadow guard + intense push and pull + political intrigue] On her wedding night, Xie Zhiying kills her beast of a husband, becoming the unhinged black-lotus beauty wanted across the city. During her escape, she picks up Song Lan, a down-and-out shadow guard who is loyal to the death and does exactly as he's told. She warns him coldly, “Don't fall for me. I'll only use you and scheme against you.” He clings to her humbly. “I'll be your blade. I do it willingly.” Wh 24Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Truly a case of both strong female and strong male leads! The female lead is frighteningly calm from the very first chapter, with top-notch intelligence and self-control. She immediately saves the male lead right from the start and remains independent and not driven by romance throughout. Not only is the female lead strong, but the supporting characters are also intelligent and stay connected throughout the entire story.

14. 414 随 Kiss You in the Breeze 随风热吻你 Peachy Zhizhi桃气知知Modern Romance340k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on pre-sale at 7 p.m. on November 13, 2026!] The short drama I’ll Always, Always Like You is now available. [Double Top Students] x [Mutual Devotion] x [Mutual Secret Crushes] x [From School Uniforms to Wedding Gowns] x [Maximum Sweet Romance] x [A Fast-Paced, Secretly Satisfying Story] A sure thing to invest in! Blurb One: Gu Sinian was the universally acknowledged ice-cold beauty of No. 1 High School. Everyone said he had no heart. Then everyone pointed at Jiang Wan in 23.4kReads9.5Score2.9k14d adds
15. 415 重 Reborn, Seduced, and Spoiled: The Heiress Goes Wild 重生！引诱！团宠大小姐野翻了 Hui Jiu蕙汣Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out, so it will go up) [Beloved heiress × reborn tycoon CEO, male lead reborn + secret identities + two equally matched leads + salvation + true and fake heiresses] In her past life, everyone said Bo Jingyuan was cold-blooded and heartless, a ruthless devil in the business world who could turn the tide at will and was the last person anyone should cross. But no one knew that he had once knelt in the pouring rain late at night, covered in blood, cradling Lin Wanyan’s face, a 77Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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    💐💐 [Only Recommending the Best] I'm especially recommending this super fresh and exciting new work featuring two strong protagonists! [Sending a heart] This is a must-read for anyone looking for something to read! The story setting is so appealing, the plot doesn't feel simplistic, the protagonist's intelligence is consistently high, and there are no harmful elements to watch.

16. 416 沈 Mr. Shen, Your Dancing Is Terrible 沈先生，你的舞蹈太菜了 Yun Qi云槭Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted As an internationally acclaimed pop dancer, Gu Xuyan has both the looks and the talent. She's won the J Championship five times in a row and is practically a legend in the dance world. Yet just as her star was rising, she announced that she would step behind the scenes, shaking the entire dance world. The latest news about her is: #Vicky's boyfriend outside the industry# The dance world was abuzz, and everyone speculated about who the man was. Then someone claiming to be in the know let this sli 55Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a top dancer in the industry, and the male lead is the lead singer of a top boy band. He chases her, and she tries to escape, but she can't get away. It's a story of mutual doting. [Laughs][laughs][laughs]

17. 417 好 Such a Good Girl 好一个乖乖女 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet romance with a touch of angst] [Fake-good, scheming heroine x domineering wealthy tyrant] [Both leads are each other’s only one] Duan Xiuming first met Lu Mingyu at a wedding. She was stunningly beautiful, yet looked like a well-behaved good girl, sitting off to the side and painting because someone had told her to. “Boring woman,” he judged. But in the blink of an eye, Lu Mingyu gave him a huge surprise! She destroyed her painting and co 30.4kReads9.5Score4k14d adds

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    Super good! The female lead finds redemption in a precarious situation. She must always save herself from danger, utilizing the male lead's exceptional execution skills. The female lead is incredibly vengeful, a crazy, genius artist who single-handedly fights against an entire city. The male lead loves her deeply, even if he uses her again, he respects her immensely. He cries after being deceived but won't hurt her. Both are strong, it's sweet and romantic, with a touch of angst and extreme ambiguity. [Kissing emojis]

18. 418 美 A Beauty Like Wine, Sweet Yet Poisonous 美人似酒亦似毒 Yu Jiudeng虞九灯Ancient Romance444k WordsCompleted Everyone knows that Prince Ding of Beiming, a man who avoids women, fell for a delicate beauty and spoiled her beyond measure, granting her every wish. The beauty was like both wine and poison. On the eve of their wedding, she dropped her disguise, stole the battle formation plans of the Xiao family army, and made a clean getaway. All of Xiao Ciyuan’s heartfelt devotion became a joke. . Wen Yuyan, daughter of the great general who protects Xichu, burst onto the scene. Brilliant and gifted, with 1.3kReads9.3Score15314d adds

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    The first, fourth, and fifth books are historical romances, while the second and third are crime dramas. In the first book, the female lead is a great general, and she and the male lead are evenly matched. In the second book, both the male and female leads are police officers, with the male lead being the captain. In the third book, both the male and female leads are police officers, with the male lead being the female lead's superior, and later marrying into her team. In the fourth book, the female lead is a princess, and the male lead is a powerful minister; the female lead is reborn. In the fifth book, the female lead is the most favored princess, but she also has her own hidden side, and the male lead also has a hidden identity.

19. 419 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 72.1kReads9.5Score12.9k14d adds
20. 420 偏 Can't Help Falling for You: When Shadows Fall in Love 偏偏喜欢你之暗影倾心时 Carving a Boat to Find a Meal刻舟求饭Female-Channel Fanfiction707k WordsCompleted Beneath Longcheng’s glittering surface, undercurrents churn. Military officers are dying one after another under mysterious circumstances, and suspicion hangs heavy in the air. Shen Wentao, a military academy prodigy renowned for his upright, stiff demeanor and lack of interest in women, is ordered to enter the heart of Longcheng’s most decadent whirlpool: the Forget Worry Dance Hall. His mission is to track down a mysterious killer codenamed “Eleven.” There, he meets Qingqing, the dance hall’s 126Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one! The male lead is a military academy elite, and the female lead is ostensibly a top dancer at a nightclub but has another identity. They first test each other, then fall for each other. Both are highly intelligent and have great chemistry—it's incredibly captivating! The female lead is super smart, rational, beautiful, and cool.

21. 421 惊 Thriller: The Little Ancestor’s Grudge Runs Deep, and a Hundred Ghosts Dote on Her 惊悚：小祖宗怨念大，百鬼手心捧 Rein In at the Cliff’s Edge悬崖勒马Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Funny + Dark + Redemption + Strong Heroine] The arrival of the Horror World turns humanity from the top predator into meat for monsters. Everyone fears entering the Horror World and meeting a gruesome death. Then one day, a little girl jumps from a building and enters the Horror World. The terrifying, bloody atmosphere takes a turn... The murderous Death Clown personally makes the little girl the braised chicken drumsticks she loves. The chainsaw-wielding soul butcher, a madman who dismembers p 9.4kReads9.4Score1.5k14d adds

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    🍭🍭🍭Su Xiaoxiao, a brave little girl, turns prey into hunter. In a terrifying world filled with ghosts and monsters, her innocence changes the dark laws, softening even the most ruthless clown and the menacing old woman. 🍬🍬🍬On a path of seeking death to gain power, Su Xiaoxiao's journey is filled with unexpected warmth and redemption. Every cold-blooded monster becomes gentle in her presence, revealing their hidden side.

22. 422 硬 A Hard Nut to Crack 硬骨头 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery640k WordsCompleted The new major-crimes squad captain, Lin Cuo, is gorgeous, cool, confident, and bold enough to take on Jiang Yi, the icy demon king of the criminal investigation corps. Everyone waits for her to make a fool of herself, but... Captain Lin keeps sending in good news: the shattered-skull case, the Lolita case, the death of a female livestreamer... Captain Lin is incredible! Jiang Yi is a top criminal investigator, a walking iceberg who solves cases with ruthless speed and dominates the police force. 3.1kReads9.3Score69114d adds
23. 423 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 13.6kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
24. 424 上 After the Ancient Demon Lord Awoke, the Three Realms Shut Themselves Away 上古魔尊苏醒后，三界自闭了 HY Black SheepHY黑羊Ancient Romance128k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead + Ensemble Cast + Female-Centered Story + Strong Woman, Weaker Man + Decisive and Ruthless] Ren Shuanghan is the most powerful Demon Lord in the Three Realms. While others aim to save all living beings, her goal is to rule the Three Realms. After awakening from a thirty-thousand-year imprisonment, Ren Shuanghan's first order of business is to reclaim her throne as Demon Lord. Her second is to take revenge on Huai Jing. But she never expected Huai Jing to be dead. Thirty thous 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Then this one is a must. After meeting the female lead, the male lead becomes a complete novice. He was originally the leader of a sect, but the gap between him and the female lead is still too big.

25. 425 团 The Three-Year-Old Princess, Doted on by All 团宠公主三岁半 March Evening Primrose三月夕颜Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted Gu Hui, heir to a family of renowned acupuncturists, accidentally transmigrated as a tiny princess and discovered that she could read people’s minds. Her father was the emperor, and her mother was a scheming imperial consort. Using her superpower, she became the apple of the emperor’s eye, the crown prince’s darling, and a thorn in the side of countless people. Gu Hui: “I want to rule the world, with no one daring to mess with me. I love seeing them hate me but be powerless to do anything about 15kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds
26. 426 裙 Wildfire on Her Skirt 裙上烈火 Lang Lingchen琅翎宸Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + revenge + secret marriage + fake marriage turns real] Revenge Queen x scheming CEO Contract spouses shed their secret identities, and their fake marriage turns real, setting the entertainment industry ablaze! On the day they register their marriage, rich playboy Gu Yan takes a rising model to a private club, while actor Lu Xiran heads to a hotel to “discuss the script.” Gold-rimmed glasses and a leather whip turn their backroom dealings into a battlefield. “Squab, eucommia 698Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    The premise is very novel: an arranged marriage that blossoms into love between two strong individuals, which is sure to ignite the entertainment industry and is incredibly entertaining!

27. 427 傲 Proud and Unrivaled 傲世倾狂 Mu Yiyi木易易Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted She is a 21st-century prodigy, bright and beautiful; a ruthless queen in the shadows; and the family's beloved genius, warm and innocent... Yet this dazzling young woman dies at the hands of those she loves and trusts. By a twist of fate, she transmigrates to another world, her soul inhabiting the body of the infamous good-for-nothing “Ninth Young Master” of the Ye family. Betrayed in her past life and targeted by conspiracies in this one, she grows cold and hard-hearted. Watch her rise from a w 437Reads8.8Score10014d adds

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    The female lead in the first book is very strong, and the female lead in the second book is super cool.

28. 428 少 Young Master, Madam Says She'd Rather Go to Work! 少爷，夫人说她更想上班！ Chichi Xianyue迟迟弦月Modern Romance801k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later] [Long-planned romance] [Both strong and devoted] Diplomat x CEO When she was four, her mother died before her eyes, and her father fell in love with someone else. From then on, Liu Ling'er learned one thing: tears were useless, and so was love. At twenty-five, Shen Yuci bound her to his side with a marriage contract. She thought it was a five-year arrangement, never knowing that this man had been waiting for her for twenty-one years. She also had no idea that for t 1.4kReads—Score12614d adds

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    Highly recommend this book! The female lead is from a high-ranking family, and the male lead is a wealthy CEO. They are engaged, and the male lead falls in love with her at first sight. The female lead loses some of her memories of the male lead due to certain reasons. The male lead works abroad for seven years to support her, and the first thing he does upon returning is to reunite with her. He only loves the female lead and is completely devoted to her. Although the female lead lacks love due to her family background, she is very strong, a graduate of a prestigious university, highly professional, and becomes a diplomat midway through the story. She is a proud and gentle woman; anyone would fall in love with her! A strong, pure love story, super addictive!

29. 429 暴 The Tyrannical Crown Prince Meows in My Arms 暴戾太子在我怀里喵喵喵 Whale in the Plate盘中鲸Ancient Romance158k WordsCompleted Ming Yao, princess of the underworld, became the crown princess of Yan. Rumor had it that the crown prince was cruel and vicious, and had buried his bride alive on their wedding night! She cursed that damn prince, rolled up her sleeves, and went to beat him. But she didn’t find a single dog hair. Instead, she picked up a big orange cat? She stroked the cat. “Just wait, I’ll skin that damn prince and stew him for you!” The orange cat in her arms stiffened. She gently reassured it, “Don’t be scare 1.4kReads9.2Score23014d adds
30. 430 宝 Whose Baby Is It? The Capital's Princeling Demands, Eyes Red 宝贝是谁的？京圈太子爷红眼追问 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance326k WordsOngoing [A heroine devoted to her career VS her love-struck ex-husband] [She flees while pregnant + second chance at love + possessive pursuit + groveling chase + all-consuming devotion + both are each other’s only one] * He Mingzhu, one of the capital’s most elite socialites, believed in putting profit first, but made an exception for Shen Huan, the heir to the Shen family, one of the capital’s most powerful clans. She once risked her life to save him, becoming the moonlight he kept in his heart. Obses —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A Hong Kong socialite heiress versus a Beijing socialite's arrogant young master; the female lead is self-made, and the two are a perfect match.

31. 431 快 Quick Transmigration: Every Villain Is at Her Feet 快穿小撩精：反派皆是裙下臣 Knowing Your Heart Year After Year岁岁知意Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Gorgeous, Bold Flirt X Obsessive, Yandere Big Bad] After flirting with so many male leads that the world fell apart, Gu Fei, a bewitching nine-tailed fox adored by everyone, was forcibly bound to the Cannon Fodder System. A fake heiress from a wealthy family? A pretty but talentless actress? A wicked junior sister? She was determined to become the male lead's unforgettable first love, keeping him up at night and making him love her without hope of ever having her. But she flirted a little too h 14kReads9.5Score1.4k14d adds

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    All I can say are that they're all very strong. The first one is a quick transmigration novel that I really, really love. Fei Fei and A Ci are so sweet it made me roll around in my head. Each world is a bit short, around thirty chapters, which feels a little rushed, but it doesn't really affect the overall experience. The second one has elements of being a beloved character and having a strong backstory. The female lead was a war goddess in her past life, quite straightforward, and slow to understand romance. The male lead is a movie star who dotes on and protects her a lot. The third one is a light horror novel. The male lead is a main god, and the female lead seems to be from one of the three thousand small worlds under his control, gradually developing her own consciousness—I don't remember exactly, but it's quite interesting. The male lead is also a bit of a "green tea" type, nicknamed "Jing Chacha." The fourth one is also a light horror novel. The male and female leads were lovers, but the male lead died for some reason and became the big boss in the various small worlds the female lead enters. The female lead is an absolute powerhouse, and with the male lead's support and buffs, everything, human or non-human, is terrified of her. The male and female leads pamper each other, and the male lead is basically not in a human body, hehehe! The fifth book features a female protagonist who is an ancestor with many powerful disciples, but she is naive and always gets flirted with by the male lead. The male lead is incredibly charming; honestly, I blushed and my heart raced while reading it, and I really wanted to scream. Besides these, there are some books that Tomato doesn't have, such as Yilu Fan Hua's *Madam, Your Disguise Has Fallen Off Again (Qin Ran, Cheng Jun)* and *The Queen of a Prestigious Family: Reborn as a National Heiress (Su Huiqing, Yu Shijin)*, Qing Qian's *The True Heiress is an All-Powerful Boss (Ying Zijin, Fu Yunshen)*, Baili Yun Chu's *A Warm Marriage in a Wealthy Family: The President's Fierce Wife (Lin Xi, Gu Jingnian)*, Gu Xi Ci's *A Darkly Sweet Marriage (Jiang Jiusheng, Shi Jin)*, and Fruit Shop's Bottle's *Today the Boss Is Not Human Again (Bai Shu, Gu Ye)*. These are all sweet novels with strong leads and happy endings. See how clearly I remember the authors? I've read these books countless times.

32. 432 穿 Transmigrated Into the Nineties: The Villainous Big Shots Are All My Kids 穿书九零：反派大佬们都是我的崽 Mr. Zixu Wuyou子虚乌有君Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted After Wang Qi died in a car accident, she transmigrated into a romance novel called The Overbearing CEO Falls for Me. By an unfortunate twist of fate, she became the male lead’s stepmother and the mother of three future villainous powerhouses. But Wang Qi transmigrated to the 1990s, five years before the novel’s story began. The original heroine had yet to be reborn, and the plot had not started. The eldest son, one of the future villains, was only fourteen, while the other two hadn’t even been 191.2kReads9.4Score24.1k14d adds

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    This one is alright.

33. 433 无 The Unfeeling Face Reader 无心相师 Luo Bichuan洛笔川Fantastical Romance140k WordsCompleted In the Great Yong Dynasty, physiognomy is the supreme orthodoxy. Its practitioners can tell life from death, command wealth, change fortune, and determine the fate of the realm. Sixty years ago, a cataclysm known as the “Thousand-Mile Wasteland” struck. The world’s physiognomists were nearly wiped out. Only Bai Jin remained. Using her own cultivation foundation as a catalyst, she condensed her life’s magic into six physiognomy seals, holding back the heavenly calamity and restoring peace to the 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    With over 300 high-energy geomancy scenes and hundreds of famous plot points that slap fake geomancers in the face, the female lead unintentionally unlocks thousands of ancient feng shui techniques. More than 20 princes and powerful cultivators from the Three Realms line up to have their fortunes told by her, and the sweet romance storyline is a hundred times sweeter!

34. 434 这 I'm Shipping This Couple! The War Goddess Takes the Entertainment Industry by Storm 这cp我嗑了！女战神爆红娱乐圈 Zhi Bai枝白Modern Romance588k WordsCompleted [Satisfying, feel-good romance + punishing scumbags + dating reality show + top-tier star couple + everyone’s favorite + hilarious + one-on-one, both are inexperienced] The female war goddess Gu Mu became a sensation on a dating reality show by roasting people! What’s romance? I’m here to punish scumbags! She beats up sleazy men, takes down scheming women, and makes the villains call her Daddy! In the end, the director is scared of her, the guests are scared of her, and even her haters are too a 3.7kReads9.3Score51014d adds
35. 435 乖 Be Good, Baby, Did I Hurt Your Hand? 乖，宝宝，打我手疼了吧 Little You Yue小优跃Modern Romance141k WordsCompleted [All Sweetness, No Angst + Two Top-Tier Stars + Rekindled Love + Entertainment Industry + Healing + Devoted Couple + Possessive Love + Going Crazy for Love] Illness was the chain that bound Li Qinghe, keeping him from daring to touch anyone. The star Li Qinghe, whose net worth was estimated at ten billion across the internet, had one fatal weakness: he couldn't touch the living. Except her, Shen Zhaoxia. In public, the actor Li Qinghe was an aloof, distant beauty on a mountaintop. His skin b 4.5kReads7.9Score26514d adds

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    Li Qinghe and Shen Zhaoxia, the golden couple of the entertainment industry, their story is like a sweet and satisfying romance novel. Every scene is intoxicatingly sweet, and every plot point will leave you wanting more. It's the perfect choice for a satisfying entertainment industry romance novel!

36. 436 无 Infinite Livestream: She’s Incredibly Powerful Yet Ridiculously Goofy 无限直播：大佬她超强却过分沙雕 Cola with Ice阔乐加冰Mystery345k WordsCompleted [Infinite livestream + sweet, satisfying romance with a couple + suspense and mild horror + even the easily frightened can read] What’s it like to transmigrate into a horror livestream novel before you’ve even finished skimming the blurb, and get bound to an infinite-flow System on top of that? Lin Xingqian: Thanks for asking. Just got here, and I’m still alive. Whether it’s a terrifying little town, a haunted house, or a city of desire... Lin Xingqian stays cool as a cucumber, pulling off one o 7.4kReads9.5Score1.1k14d adds
37. 437 情 A Love as Deep as a Song 情深似一首歌 Sweet as Honey似蜜糖甜Modern Romance188k WordsOngoing Before their reunion, Zhang Lifeng was a rising star in academia, already an authority in his field at a young age. Steady, wise, rigorous, and reserved, he was someone Fang Ranran considered almost divine. Could a man like him really descend from his pedestal and come to her side? After their reunion, who was Fang Ranran? He didn’t know. She was just a name that existed in his memories. She had been decisive and clever, strong and brave, and had revered Zhang Lifeng as a god. She was the woman 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's a story about two strong characters, but it includes the female lead's growth process. Both the male and female leads are strong, they protect each other, and move forward side by side.

38. 438 空 She Drops into the Trending Topics! The Top-Tier Star’s Flirty Teasing Steals the Show 空降热搜！顶流小撩精秀翻娱乐圈 Yan Xiaoxi炎小熙Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Hilariously Unhinged + Metaphysics + Face-Slapping + Everyone's Favorite + Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance] From the start, she carried a suona down the mountain to send her whole family on their way. Her scumbag father cursed and schemed against her? She raised the suona and smashed his head open! "You dare call yourself my father? My name isn't even on your household register. How can you prove it? I'm your father!" When her scheming, fake-sweet stepsister made trouble, she retaliated by t 6.3kReads9.5Score97414d adds
39. 439 被 After the Roguish, Untamed General Took Me by Force 被又痞又野的将军强取豪夺后 Bend at the Waist折腰Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Wild and lovesick mad general VS clear-headed, glamorous actress with an older-sister vibe] [One-on-one romance, transmigration, sweet romance, wish fulfillment, mutual salvation] [Warnings: The female lead is a flirtatious, alluring beauty and an actress, so she's very clear-headed early on and is always acting. She only starts doting on her husband later, so don't criticize her early on~~ The male lead is a clear-headed hopeless romantic. He knows she's using him and deliberately plays along. 1.1kReads9.2Score12614d adds

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    The male and female leads are both incredibly cunning; this is a sweet romance with no angst, trust me. Both are strong characters.

40. 440 真 The Real Heiress Is Reborn and Leaves the Fake Heiress Completely Shaken 真千金重生后，让假千金彻底破防 Ye Zixi叶子兮Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other + reborn for revenge + strong male and female leads] Before she turned eighteen, Xu Susu endured every hardship life could throw at her in the orphanage. At eighteen, she finally found her birth parents and thought her fate was about to change, only to discover that her suffering was far from over. When she returned to the Xu family, she learned that the fake heiress, Xu Suya, had already taken over her home. Xu Suya appeared frail and innocent, but was cal 3Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    A perfect match, strong female lead and strong male lead 🔥 Reborn and back, she holds the script in her hand, exposes the ugly face of the fake heiress to the public, punches the hypocrite, kicks the framer, is adored by thousands, and enjoys a satisfying revenge.

41. 441 顶 The Ultimate White Moonlight Goes All Out 顶级白月光她开大了 Xi Ju西桔Modern Romance587k WordsCompleted A short drama of the same name, Top-Tier White Moonlight Goes All Out, is available on Hongguo Short Drama. Watch Wang Yiyang. Meng Jie, a wealthy and powerful business magnate from Bingzhou, awakens in the body of a true heiress who has just been brought back by a rich family to take the place of their fake heiress in an arranged marriage. At home, everyone looks down on her and finds fault with everything she does. “She’s so tacky and provincial, with no sense of refinement. Taking her anywher 2kReads9.2Score25814d adds

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    These are all novels with strong male and female leads! [Frustrated] The lowest score is only 9.2, And the scores get higher as you read on [Heart] They're great! I recommend them! [Heart][Heart][Heart] The last one has the highest score, and if you look at the synopsis of the last one, the male lead seems to be weaker than the female lead. I haven't read it yet, so I'm not sure.

42. 442 惊 Jing Yu Xun Jin 惊予浔槿 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later | Older man | Sweet romance | 1v1, both leads are each other's only partner | Slow burn] [The rating just came out, but it'll go up later] In Beijing's elite circles, everyone said the eldest daughter of the Luo family was cold and indifferent. Luo Jin thought so too, and figured she was perfectly suited to being a pawn in a marriage alliance. So when the “smiling King of Hell” proposed to her in front of everyone at a banquet, she asked only six words: “When are we r 11.8kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds

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    Both are incredibly strong!! No loss of intelligence! It's seriously amazing!

43. 443 恐 The Terrifying Online Celebrity 恐怖女网红 The Girl Who Swallows Ghosts吞鬼的女孩Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted Ning Ruoyu is bullied and framed by the people closest to her. To stay alive, she has no choice but to catch ghosts for money. She never expected to become an online sensation with tens of millions of followers... During the new-book period, there will be one update a day until the story reaches 30,000 words, posted at noon. After that, there will be two updates 3.2kReads9.1Score37014d adds

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    Strong female lead, strong male lead, female lead is a heartthrob.

44. 444 重 Reborn as His Majesty’s Most Treasured One 重生之成为了陛下的掌中宝 Chen Bushu陈不淑Ancient Romance184k WordsCompleted Ning Shaoyin was reborn, returning to a time before the Noble Consort arranged her marriage. In her previous life, she obeyed her family's wishes and married her cousin. She thought they would be a devoted couple, but accidentally discovered his affair with her female cousin. After he ascended the throne, he even killed her with his own hands, just so he could hand the position of empress to that cousin. In this life, Ning Shaoyin came to the capital to seek revenge, carefully planning every mov 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is the male lead's strategist, a powerful alliance. Originally a cousin of a noble family, she was summoned to the capital by a concubine to become a pawn of the imperial family's powerful relatives. After the second male lead ascends the throne, he kills her (because he loves the second female lead, who is the female lead's sister). The female lead is reborn and forms an alliance with another prince. The political intrigue and romance are both very engaging, and the story is particularly captivating, with plenty of revenge against the villains.

45. 445 女 The Vicious Villainess in a Matriarchal World Raises Her Fish Online 女尊恶獠在线养鱼 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal society + sweet romance + one-on-one + devoted to each other] [Calculating and ruthless princess × obedient, loyal guard] The capital's good-for-nothing Second Princess is beaten in the street by another woman for pursuing a man, then crashes into a stone lion. After recovering from her serious injuries, the Second Princess seems like a completely different person: kind to others, uninterested in competing, and always helping her sisters. It isn't until the day this powerful princes 15.2kReads9.5Score1.7k14d adds

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    The female lead is incredibly intelligent and has top-notch combat skills; the male lead is both cute and powerful.

46. 446 女 The Queen Returns: I’m a Black Lotus, Deal with It 女王归来：老娘是朵黑莲花 Born in September九月生Modern Romance684k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + revenge and putting scumbags in their place + a bold, flirtatious heroine + secret identity power fantasy + a devoted husband who spoils his wife without limits] A word of warning: the heroine is ruthless and one of a kind. Saintly white lotuses, keep your distance. She died with hatred in her heart in her previous life. In this life, she has been reborn from the ashes. She takes revenge and puts scumbags in their place, armed with a high-powered rifle. If you don’t like it, fig 652Reads9.2Score10014d adds

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    This is wonderful!

47. 447 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 87.1kReads9.5Score9.7k14d adds

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    🌸🔥🔥🔥①This female-centric novel features an incredibly powerful heroine! She can injure people with a wave of her hand using rain, and punish all gods and demons with a single word. Her anger shakes the heavens and earth. There is a romantic pairing, but the male lead isn't as strong as the female lead... 🌸②Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she lives with a clearer mind than anyone else. From the moment she learned that she had been chosen by Xiao Jingheng to enter the palace as a concubine, her goal was very clear: "I'm going to the palace to become the Empress, otherwise what am I supposed to do? Cook for others?" So, upon entering the palace, she used her beauty and wisdom to carefully plan her way up, winning the emperor's heart and manipulating the six palaces at will. Anyway, in this harem, no woman is immune to competition for the sake of her family or her own favor. Since that's the case, what she needs to do is strike first, become a villain, defeat everyone, and successfully ascend to the throne. Initially, Emperor Xiao Jingheng favored Song Zhao solely because of her unparalleled beauty. Favored concubines often become arrogant, but Song Zhao was different. Not only did she not vie for favor, she also constantly advised Xiao Jingheng to distribute his affections more evenly among the other concubines. Her daily attitude towards him was visibly perfunctory. This made Xiao Jingheng suspicious, wondering if Song Zhao's feelings for him were genuine. His innate imperial desire to conquer spurred him to a secret determination to completely win this woman over: not only her body, but also her heart.

48. 448 长 Has the Eldest Princess Grown Up Yet? 长公主今天长大了么 Misty Rain by the River一汀烟雨Ancient Romance615k WordsCompleted The Grand Princess held immense power, and everyone feared her. Then she accidentally fell from a building and lost her mind. The officials rejoiced, finally free from the fear of being ruled by that fearsome woman. But they had no idea the fearsome woman would slowly grow up again! Three-year-old Changping: “Husband, pick me up!” Six-year-old Changping: “Hmph, do you think I'm still three?” Nine-year-old Changping: “Adults are all so childish!” Twelve-year-old Changping: “I clearly like refined 291Reads8.7Score10014d adds
49. 449 快 Quick Transmigration: The Max-Level Big Shot Gets the Cannon Fodder Script 快穿当满级大佬拿到炮灰剧本 Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted When the Cannon Fodder System has no other choice, it grabs a random lackey, never expecting to latch onto a max-level expert! From then on, it gets to coast to victory. In the heroine's story, the lives of cannon fodder characters are always turned upside down by her. No matter how innocent they are, cannon fodder can only ever be cannon fodder, a stepping stone on the heroine's road to happiness. Then Guihua transmigrates into the cannon fodder characters of various little worlds. Guihua says: 27.5kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
50. 450 装 Playing Innocent, I Am Hounded Every Day by the Ruthless CEO 装乖，疯批总裁日日缠哄 Halfway Up the Mountain花半山Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted [Healing + Humble Devotion + Sweet Romance + Mutual Devotion] [Cool, spirited, warm-hearted beauty vs. a secretly unhinged obsessive] Jiang Cha's body was taken over by another soul for three years. Pei Qingji was abused for three years, left covered in scars and suffering from severe psychological trauma. Three years later, she finally got the chance to fight her way back, only to discover that everyone had turned against her! But why hadn't Pei Qingji divorced her after being tormented so badl 4.6kReads8.5Score61114d adds

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    [Laughs] Two strong leads, redemption! The male lead is cute and cries a lot, but he always considers the female lead's feelings; he has two faces, a total henpecked husband! Especially that time when he called her "sister," my whole body went tingly [Admiration]

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