Looking for Stories with a Female Lead Who Calls the Shots, Stays Razor-Sharp, and Is Always Scheming 求女主掌握全局，极致清醒，无时无刻不在设局文

1. 451 离 Unbelievable! From the Start, I Was at a Crime Scene 离谱！开局就是案发现场 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery413k WordsCompleted [The rating has just been posted; it will rise later] When Xia Zhu woke up, she had become the prime suspect in a dismemberment case, and the victim's head was in her refrigerator. She was the unluckiest person alive! While others panicked and rushed to prove their innocence, she stayed at the crime scene to examine the details. Drawing on her forensic expertise, she pieced together the clues, investigated the inconsistencies, cleared her name, and helped the police identify the real culprit. Sh 6.2kReads7.0Score745Shelves

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   This one is pretty good, you guys can check it out. It's the kind of story where a female forensic doctor and a criminal investigation team captain fall in love over time. The female forensic doctor is different from normal people, she's obsessive, but she and he can solve cases together, cooperating with each other from disliking each other to finally joining hands.

2. 452 H HP: Help! I Dated Voldemort HP救命！我渣了伏地魔 Mitao De'er迷桃得尔Female-Channel Fanfiction286k WordsCompleted [Harry Potter Fan Fiction] (Not a power fantasy) (Mostly set during Voldemort's era) He was dealt the worst hand possible, yet became a generation's Dark Lord. You think he will reign supreme forever, but in the end his soul is split apart, leaving him unable to find peace for all eternity. Catherine wants to get an up-close look at the epic life of a generation's Dark Lord. (Writing a blurb is so hard. I need to figure out how to lure all you cuties in. There are so few Voldemort fanfics, so I' 3.6kReads9.4Score405Shelves
3. 453 心 Book Transmigration: The Scheming Cannon-Fodder's Guide to Rising to the Top 【穿书】心机炮灰上位手册 Lemon Moonfish柠檬月亮鱼Modern Romance158k WordsCompleted The story starts as a 1v4, but each of the four male leads gets an individual 1v1 ending. If anyone wants to read it, I’ll write an alternate 1v4 ending. A University has two campus beauties: the alluring Jian Li and the graceful Bai Qingqing. As luck would have it, they share a dorm room. Poor, helpless Su Yan is caught between them every day, watching them battle it out. A University has four famous features: Shen Yao’s waist, Chu Huaijin’s hands, Li Mo’s legs, and Bai Heng’s lips. These four 5.3kReads9.3Score473Shelves
4. 454 水 A Night Raid at the Reservoir, and Now I’m Being Blamed for It 水库夜袭，被抓包后我被赖上了 Good Little Nuobao乖乖诺宝Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted In the summer of 1979, Zhang Chaoyan did something that rocked Xiaojiaying Village: she stripped the battle hero Lu Ting of his entire uniform, right down to his underwear. It started when someone drugged Lu Ting at a fellow soldier's wedding banquet. In the middle of the night, he was soaking in the reservoir with his shirt off. To get back at him for harassing her, Zhang Chaoyan knocked him unconscious and took all his clothes. She thought the matter was over, but the very next morning, the n 450Reads—Score106Shelves

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   The female lead is incredibly clear-headed; she knows when to run and never holds anyone back. She's calm and wise in the face of adversity. In the first book, the female lead is a rich woman, and the male lead begs her to be his sugar daddy every day. In the second book, the female lead is greedy for money but not lustful, and the male lead showers her with money until he finally wins her over.

5. 455 真 The Real Heiress Drops the Act! The Unhinged Girl Offends the Whole World! 真千金不装了！疯批得罪全世界！ Endless Sky长空万里Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Sharp-Tongued, Unhinged Heroine + Dark, Powerful Hero + Plenty of Secret Identities + Sweet Romance, One-on-One] Ye Kong grew up an orphan and turned twenty. Then she was suddenly told that she was the real daughter of the wealthy Ye family of Huaichuan. But when she returned home, she was greeted not by a heartwarming reunion, but by a family who doted on their fake heiress and an unwanted, disabled fiancé. Ye Kong had a lot to say. But before she left, the orphanage 49.9kReads9.4Score5.6kShelves

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   Ye Kong, an orphan, grows up to be twenty years old when she is suddenly told she is the true heiress of the wealthy Ye family. She returns to the Ye family, takes over the family business, and doesn't care about the fake heiress at all. The female lead is sharp-tongued yet clear-headed, constantly scheming and controlling every situation. It's a very good watch! [Thumbs up]

6. 456 万 The Charismatic Villainess Has Turned Over a New Leaf 万人迷反派她从良了 Green Sea Cong Ning绿海从凝Ancient Romance574k WordsOngoing Gu Wange is a villain: vindictive, attracted to both men and women, and responsible for hurting countless people. Even Heaven seems to favor her, giving her chance after chance to start over no matter how recklessly she brings trouble upon herself. Fine! If Heaven is determined to make her a good person, what choice does she have? She'll turn over a new leaf! ╰(⇀‸↼)╯ 2.4kReads9.2Score213Shelves

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   The villainous female lead is so clear-headed and intelligent, really.

7. 457 革 The Revolutionary Committee Director's Wife Snatched Him Away Again 革委会主任又被媳妇抢了 Sisters Yiyi姐妹花一一Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted On a bitter winter day in 1975, Jiang Yu, director of the Revolutionary Committee in Hancheng County, was knocked unconscious with a brick on his way to work. When he woke up, all his belongings had been stolen: his service pistol, wallet, watch, and belt. Not a thing was left. The robbers were two high school sophomores, Xu Aiguo and Xu Xiuyun. The cousins worked together: he carried Jiang Yu to the hospital, while she stripped him bare as he lay unconscious. Xu Xiuyun stuffed the pistol into 3.5kReads6.3Score278Shelves
8. 458 玛 The Ultimate Mary Sue? Not So Fast, Let’s Take Another Look! 玛丽苏天花板？不确定再看看！ Mu Beichuan沐北川Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted Strong heroine + everyone’s favorite + Mary Sue + dog-taming romance (The short drama of the same name is now streaming) [You are an innocent, kind, gentle little white flower of a heroine. As the housekeeper at the F4 residence in an elite academy, you win all four F4 members over with your goodness and sincerity.] Selfish, lecherous, and cold Feng Qianqian: “Wait… me? You’ve got the wrong person bound to you, haven’t you? (¬_¬)” The System, refusing to admit it made a mistake: “I didn’t! Don’t 27.4kReads9.4Score4.1kShelves

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   I just finished watching it and I don't even know how to describe it. It's just so satisfying! A strong, independent woman should watch this without thinking—it's just so satisfying!

9. 459 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 116.7kReads9.5Score11.1kShelves

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   So pretty, so pretty, so pretty! 💕💕💕

10. 460 她 When She Wields Her Blade, All Beings Are Enchanted 她执刃时，众生倾倒 Looks Like a Scholar酷似书生Ancient Romance357k WordsCompleted [Mystery + woman disguising herself as a man + playing the pig to eat the tiger + irresistible charm + no romance + ruthless + no transmigration, rebirth, or System] You Wujian, son of the prime minister, is a notorious playboy known throughout the capital. He never goes anywhere without his precious folding fan, and he’s skilled at everything from cockfighting to hunting with dogs. Out of respect for the prime minister, everyone in the court and government grudgingly calls him “Young Master Fol 627Reads8.4Score118Shelves

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    An absolutely amazing female lead with no romantic pairing! The author's plot twist is incredible! Same author, Chinese people don't lie to Chinese people! [Heart][heart] #LooksLikeAScholarZ

11. 461 认 After Reuniting with My Family, I Accidentally Joined a Mafia Clan and Became Their Darling 认亲后，误入黑道家族成团宠 His Highness Xuan Yin玄音殿下Modern Romance596k WordsCompleted A short drama adaptation of the same name is now available. [Fictional Elite Family + Strong Female Lead with Multiple Secret Identities + A Foot in Both the Criminal Underworld and the Lawful World + A Family of Scheming Heirs] Lu Zhifu, the eldest daughter of the Lu family who had been missing for years, was finally brought home. But an adopted daughter had long since taken her place. She expected a melodramatic battle between the real and fake heiresses, but her brothers didn’t favor Lu Jinya 30.1kReads9.0Score4.7kShelves
12. 462 我 After Reaching Max Level in the Wasteland, I Transmigrated to a Famine Year and Became Empress 我在废土满级后，穿越荒年当女帝 Zhuye竹野Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted A satisfying infrastructure-building power fantasy, not a matriarchal-world story. Ruan Xiang, ruler of the largest base in the wasteland, transmigrated into one of the refugees fleeing famine in ancient times. Finding water, irrigating fields, building filtration ponds, making bricks and building kilns, teaching people to read, pressing oil… To survive better, Ruan Xiang gathered every worker she could. Until she discovered that the imperial court was growing weak, the ministers were afraid 9.6kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    These are all strong female leads who know what they want from beginning to end and remain very clear-headed. They're super good-looking.

13. 463 无 Infinite: She Always Makes a Perfect Escape 无限：她总能完美逃脱 Looks Like a Scholar酷似书生Mystery603k WordsCompleted [A ruthless heroine + play the pig to eat the tiger + not brainless + infinite flow + plot-focused + ensemble cast + no System + not invincible] After falling into the “Points World,” everything she once had vanished without a trace. Mu Qing had barely had time to enjoy her Best Actress trophy before she had to face a test that would determine whether she lived or died. Again and again, she entered the most difficult instances as a player, playing game after game where losing meant death. ...“De 736Reads8.7Score160Shelves
14. 464 姜 Jiang Zhi Wanning 姜之晚宁 J Xiya YayaJ希亚呀呀14k WordsCompleted Jiang Zhi Wanning —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The short story features a female protagonist who appears to be a bullied secretary, but is actually a cunning schemer who has been plotting revenge for a long time.

15. 465 将 The General Wants to Lay Down His Armor 将军要卸甲 A Mere Mortal in This World1984世间一俗人1984Ancient Romance915k WordsCompleted Before transmigrating, Lin Qi was the owner of a private company. Somehow, she ended up in the Great Qian dynasty, an alternate historical world ravaged by years of war, where the people were suffering and famine had struck. See how she turns her circumstances around and rises to the top… 5.3kReads9.0Score532Shelves
16. 466 算 After Scheming to Get Pregnant, the Beijing Circle's Young Master Doesn't Want a Divorce 算计怀孕后京圈大少爷不想离婚了 Huaitang話霉糖Modern Romance296k WordsOngoing [Deranged Vengeful Heiress × Libertine Scion of the Capital's Elite | Neither Is Pure | Marriage First, Love Later | Pursuing His Wife During Marriage | The Hero Falls First] The most humiliating thing in He Ziqiu's life was that, just as he finally decided to become a good man, she couldn't care less. Liang Shuyu schemed to get pregnant by him, then handed him an agreement. "After we marry, we stay out of each other's business. The child is yours. Once it's done, we divorce." He Ziqiu thought i 5.1kReads—Score304Shelves

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    It's a really good show. The female lead has no feelings for the male lead; everything she does is just to get revenge on her father. [I'm almost crying][I'm almost crying][I'm almost crying]

17. 467 簪 The Flower-Pinned Young Man 簪花少年郎 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted When they first met, Qiao Yanan mistook the young man's sex, taking the breathtakingly beautiful youth for a girl. Thinking they were both fellow sufferers in this world, she treated “her” with great warmth, stirring the young man's heart. Once his identity was revealed, Qiao Yanan asked him to pose as her fake fiancé for her own safety. Having fallen for a beautiful young woman, the boy's heart beat faster and faster. He gladly accepted his new fiancée and did everything he could to turn their 10.4kReads9.6Score1.6kShelves
18. 468 救 Help! This System’s Human Form Is Way Too Beautiful! 救命！这个系统的人形过于貌美！ Si Mianmian姒绵绵Ancient Romance526k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + heroine's System turns human + universally adored + romantic rivalry + flighty and blunt + swoon-worthy] [Content warning: The heroine is a fickle, blunt flirt; the writing is amateurish, and the System turns human, so it's no good person either. If you can't keep reading, feel free to leave. Don't make yourself suffer.] [Romantic rivalries along the way, but the heroine ends up on her own] … Shi Jiu answers the call of the Supreme God System to maintain stability in the 2.4kReads9.0Score259Shelves

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    This is the first book where the female lead's intelligence is constantly being reversed – she's incredibly smart. The second book features a charming but rational woman who only saves those who can help her in the future; she never saves useless people. The third book features a crazy woman who relentlessly torments scum – her tastes are a bit peculiar. The fourth book, as the title suggests, features a crazy woman who has taken the script of a domineering CEO. Watching her torture those male leads in those sadistic novels is very satisfying; she gives them a taste of their own medicine.

19. 469 反 Villain, Stop Making Trouble: The Royal Family Is on My Side 反派别折腾了，皇家都是我的人 Orange First Rises橘初上Ancient Romance357k WordsOngoing [Reincarnated in the womb + adored by everyone + decisive female lead + affectionate, obedient puppy-like male lead + two powerful leads + court intrigue + mutual devotion + loyal love + happy ending] After living out her natural lifespan, modern woman Zhao Rui never expected to be blessed with good fortune and reborn in the womb as Shangguan Zhaorui, Princess of Yun'an in the Great Jing Empire. The young princess was exceptionally clever from childhood, far surpassing children her age. So her m 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is the brains of the group, incredibly clear-headed, a strong female protagonist, the group's darling, powerful, and has a loyal dog.

20. 470 重EN Too Many Reborn Heroes? Time to Bring in the Government 重生者太密集？我带国家队下场 Bian Lu边鹿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse758k WordsCompleted (A feel-good power fantasy, with a beautiful, badass heroine who confiscates golden fingers) “Sheng is the boss around here. She's ruthless and doesn't waste words. Cross her, and she'll take you down!” In the year 2323 of the Star Era, the apocalypse is about to begin. Some people awaken their powers early, while reborn people are already making their moves… As the head of a new department, Sheng An is responsible for recruiting and leading all the powered and reborn individuals, preparing for 124.2kReads9.7Score17.6kShelves

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    A must-read for a 20-year veteran reader! Intelligent, logical, full of plot twists and turns, every plot hole has a reason, the female lead is intelligent throughout, and every character has a purpose. It doesn't rely on mindless hype or make the protagonist seem less intelligent.

21. 471 快 Quick Transmigration: The Host Is Back to Slaying with a Blade on Her Shoulder 快穿：宿主她又肩抗大刀杀来了 A Basket of Snow Pears一兜雪梨Modern Romance4.0M WordsCompleted [No Romance + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Absurd Comedy] Jin Lian has always lived by one motto: I'm a blockhead, so what have I got to fear? 1. A Joyful Life in the Kidnapper's Village: When I run into human traffickers, I try to escape. Since you had to drag me back when I was minding my own business, don't blame me for being ruthless. 2. The Princess Who's Hopelessly in Love: A beautiful, noble princess arrives to marry me, but her ungrateful consort wants another concubine? I'll have you cryin 1kReads8.9Score242Shelves
22. 472 亡 The Eldest Princess Was Reborn After Her Kingdom Fell 亡国后长公主重生了 Tong Zhi童之Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + one-on-one romance + political intrigue, nation-building, and farming] In the Tianjing era, the emperor dies. His young son takes the throne, and the clever young Jiang Rui is named Grand Princess and appointed regent. The equally promising regent prince schemes to rule alone and seize power. Jiang Rui: [Furious] I'll take that regent down sooner or later! But then the palace falls and her family is slaughtered. She is captured, and the regent dies saving her. On the same day, 62Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    In her past life, she was a powerful princess who ruled from behind the curtain. After her kingdom fell, she suffered endless humiliation, and the regent, whom she always considered an enemy, died to save her. Reborn, she once again sits on the throne of princess. Through cunning and intrigue, the world is hers, and the regent is hers too.

23. 473 乡 A Country Girl? Not Even the Capital's Noble Ladies Can Hold a Candle to Me 乡野丫头？京中贵女都不及我半分 Sang Sang Qi桑桑祺Ancient Romance98k WordsOngoing [Two equally powerful leads + hiding one’s strength behind a harmless act + secret identities] Heroine: Quick-witted and clever, with a whole host of skills, but she loves hiding her abilities and pretending to be a little white rabbit. Hero: A refined young gentleman who holds real power. Wen Lan is sent by imperial order to search for treasure. The first time he meets Sang Guo, he catches her fiddling with a rigged scale to cheat someone out of a little money. Wen Lan never imagined that this 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead wields real power, while the female lead controls clandestine influence. The female lead orchestrates a scheme, using a false identity to get close to the male lead.

24. 474 什 So What If I Lack Morals? I’m Already Number One in All of Jiuzhou 什么仙道天道？呵！我修的是杀道 Jiang Xiaoyan姜小言Ancient Romance3.4M WordsOngoing [Print edition out September 12 + refuses to look back + satisfying growth story + ensemble cast] In her past life, Wanwan died at the hands of her master and six senior brothers, pierced through the heart by seven swords and left without a whole body. Her master only loved her little junior sister, and her senior brothers only doted on her. When the little junior sister lost her Golden Core, they dug out Wanwan's to replace it. When the little junior sister was wronged, Ye Wanwan was made to su 156.4kReads9.4Score12.5kShelves
25. 475 快 Quick Transmigration: The Tragic Novel's Heroine Is a Mad Demon Queen! 快穿：虐文女主她是疯批大魔王！ Zai Ribai在日白Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted The great demon king, sealed beneath the Withered Moon for tens of millions of years, recently caught a little System to amuse himself. The little System said, “Across the three thousand great worlds and three thousand lesser worlds, I chose you out of billions. I hope you know better than to turn me down.” Yuan Sheng grabbed the little thing clinging to his spiritual consciousness and beat it up in a flurry of punches. “What did you just say? I couldn't hear you.” The little System said, “...I 1.9kReads9.1Score162Shelves
26. 476 顶 The Ultimate Beauty: A Battle Royale of Beijing's Elite 顶级尤物：京圈大佬齐聚修罗场 He Shiershi何十二时Modern Romance716k WordsCompleted [Everyone's favorite, a truly calculating and ambitious heroine, romantic rivalry everywhere, a realistic Mary Sue feel, a no-brainer wish-fulfillment story, with livestreaming early on] Jiang Wan is a naturally ruthless schemer with stunning beauty and exceptional emotional intelligence. She's always been gifted at pretending, but before she even gets the chance to do anything, she unexpectedly learns that she's merely a supporting character who will never be allowed free will. Being a supporti 34.5kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves

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    Female protagonist saves herself + multiple male leads + great CP pairings + female protagonist grows up independently + extreme tug-of-war between ambiguous relationships + struggle between reason and emotion + but it's still ongoing [heart][heart][heart]

27. 477 被 Forced to Play Out Six Different Plots 被迫走六种剧情 Roar, Roar, Garlic啸一啸蒜了Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Nontraditional, fast-paced cathartic revenge + taming the dog + groveling exes + battlefield of romantic rivals + everyone secretly in love with her + everyone turning into dark, obsessive madmen] Xie An was a professional supporting actress in the modern quick transmigration division. She’d just finished her last assignment when she was told a bug had occurred. Six small worlds had merged, and she had to reload and replay them, completing all six storylines at once in this new plane. She thoug 2.8kReads8.8Score258Shelves

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    You absolutely must read this book, *Family*. The female lead is incredibly clear-headed, constantly training the dog and fighting against the world. Even after losing her memory, she loves no one and gradually becomes more ruthless—it's super captivating! Highly recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

28. 478 爆 Breaking News!! The Young Lady Is a Big Shot 爆！！大小姐她是大佬 Qian Jiu Luo千玖落Modern Romance459k WordsOngoing [Geniuses + evenly matched rivals + identities out in the open + at home in both the underworld and the legitimate world + satisfying read + putting scumbags in their place] A charming, sweet, sassy, beautiful heiress VS the dark, calculating Master Jiang, who rules the capital with an iron fist Eighteen years ago, Cheng Xi was still a baby when turmoil in her family forced them to send her away. She ran into danger along the way, became a test subject, and was poisoned with a hundred toxins, tu 118Reads6.9Score102Shelves
29. 479 装 I Kept Up the Act for Two Years, Then They Suddenly Read My Mind 装了两年突然被读心了 Hu Yu蝴俞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication in print] Also known as When My Billionaire Husband Started Coughing [Brooding, secretly snarky CEO X quirky, 'fake' innocent flower] Qi Weiran was a CEO worth billions. Because he carried a rare gene, he had a body that never got sick. But he could only live to the age of fifty. After he died, half his estate would go to his contract wife. One day, Qi Weiran's body, which had never shown a single sign of illness, suddenly began to cough. His adoring young wife, who loved 29.3kReads9.5Score3.7kShelves

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    The female protagonist is clear-headed and intelligent; in the third book, every step is under her control.

30. 480 穿 I Transmigrated as the Villainous Tycoon's Son, So I Joined Him in His Evil Ways 穿成反派大佬之子，我同流合污 A Prosperous Opening开市大吉Ancient Romance639k WordsCompleted [Complete] [No romance × woman disguised as a man × strong heroine × transmigrate into a book] [Pure antagonist's perspective × no unnecessary romantic entanglements × ruthless and merciless] [No situation where the male lead is stronger than the strong female lead] When Zheng Luoqi wakes up, she discovers that she has transmigrated into a romance novel as the daughter of its main villain. Step by step, Zheng Luoqi watches her father become a great corrupt official. Then the male and female lead 2.7kReads9.0Score311Shelves

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31. 481 小 The Tiny Boss Is Everyone's Favorite, and She Coddles Her Scumbag Dad Like He's Her Placenta 小小老子当团宠，把渣爹当胎盘哄 Hu Yu蝴俞Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The print edition of A Boat in a Single Thought is now available on all platforms. [Comedy + raising kids + everyone’s favorite + 1v1 romance + devoted couple + the adult heroine’s love interest is Lu Jinghuai] [A funny, sunny heroine who actually has eight hundred tricks up her sleeve x a saintly beauty who is really a sinister, venomous schemer] Ji Nian transmigrates into a novel where the heroine is adored by everyone, becoming the universally disliked biological daughter of the heroine’s pow 90.2kReads9.6Score11.5kShelves
32. 482 亲 Dear Mr. X! 亲爱的X先生！ Stunning Card绝色卡Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Fatal Revenge + Mutual Redemption + Intense Push and Pull] Fate once ground her into the dirt. She watched her abused mother go to prison to protect her, then a jealous, twisted rich girl burned her life to the ground. Her grandmother died a horrific death, and her face was disfigured... Seven years later, with a new face and a new name, she returns from abroad as a psychologist, carrying a searing hatred and a carefully laid plan. This time, she’ll take everything her enemies hold dear: their 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a female-oriented revenge novel I've been following recently. The female protagonist becomes ruthless and dark in order to get revenge, but she's not unlikeable. I've been following it closely, eager to see her succeed in her revenge, and also curious to see which of the three men she ultimately chooses. I want to choose all three, how do I do that?

33. 483 报 Report, Your Majesty: Your Subordinate Is Craving Romance Again 报告帝君，您的下属又想搞恋爱脑 Fish with the Hiccups打酒嗝的鱼Ancient Romance550k WordsCompleted As the Heavenly Emperor, Ji Ling held the highest position in the Ninth Heaven, but she had never been one to get involved in affairs. Then one day, a bunch of strange captions suddenly appeared before her eyes. [So this is the early-deceased Emperor?] [Killed by a love-addled fool. Incredible.] [A true emperor for the ages, the first in history to be killed by a love-addled fool.] [Her time must be almost up. Wonder how much longer she can last.] Ji Ling: ????? This is ridiculous. As the foremo 1.4kReads8.4Score141Shelves

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    In the magnificent, golden hall, a young girl sat high above, surrounded by countless servants, each holding something in their hands. The surrounding area was also filled with fruit, snacks, and toys…

34. 484 我 I'm the Female Lead's Foil, Playing Three Male Foils at Once 我，女配，同时扮演三个男配 Li Duping李渡平Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [System + Transmigrate Into a Book + Face-Slapping and Punishing Scum + Irresistible Female Lead + Gossip + Disguised as a Man] I'm a woman, but I'm playing male supporting characters in three different books at once? Zhao Ruoming died, and the System told her to play three roles across three books. If she completed the missions, she could come back to life. Zhao Ruoming: “Oh, quick transmigration? Aren't three worlds a bit too few?” System: “Not three worlds. There's only one world. You have to 8.6kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    Ah, it has to be Zhao Ruoming, the loyal and righteous Zhao Ruoming, the scheming Zhao Ruoming.

35. 485 疯 The Maniac Opens an Inn: The Entire Martial World and Court Bow Before Her 疯批她开客栈：江湖全朝堂全跪了 Hidden Ink Carp鲤鱼墨隐Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Feel-good power fantasy] [Strong heroine + invincible lead + a touch of ensemble cast + business management + no romance] Ling Zhizhi has just killed an entire family of scumbags. Before she can even escape the mental hospital, she's bound to an inn-management System?! The System thumps its chest: “Act like a powerful big shot! The more convincing you are, the better the rewards!” And so, deep in the woods of a martial arts world, an inn called “The Inn” suddenly appears. Ling Zh 10.8kReads8.4Score1.5kShelves

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    This one! No romantic pairing. The female lead remains fully conscious and in control at all times.

36. 486 十 The Ten Gods Descend: The Max-Level Expert Covers the Sky with One Hand 十神降临：满级大佬她只手遮天 Lady Lan Kitty兰喵大人Modern Romance890k WordsOngoing When the souls of ten people who stood at the pinnacle of the world all enter the body of a bullied high school senior, the rules of the world are rewritten completely. She is the “loser” left to die in the school’s sports equipment room, and a monster who houses a hacker king, a financial titan, a killer of the night, a master of the mystic arts, and more. The day she returns to class, her hair is chopped short like it was chewed off by a dog, her body is covered in camouflage-like wounds, and 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Multi-Soul Symbiosis + Rule of the World] A bullied high school senior harbors ten max-level masters within her! Hackers, killing gods, metaphysical masters... All team up to cause trouble inside her body! She leads the second generation of a rotten class to establish a "New Era" empire, controlling all the big shots in the business, political, and military worlds. The plot is exciting and logically sound, getting more and more exciting as it goes on!

37. 487 公 The Princess Has a Plan to Rule the World 公主她谋定天下 Silver White Jun银白君Ancient Romance98k WordsOngoing Multiple men fall for one woman + Strong female lead + Political scheming + Love rivals + All male leads are virgins The synopsis is brief. Please read the main text for more. Chu Qingxu is the third princess of Chu. Her emperor father doesn't love her, and her disgraced mother favors her younger brother. She grew up struggling to survive in the imperial harem, enduring endless torment. It is only when a political marriage threatens to pull her into a vortex that she realizes she may have no cho —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is initially an unfavored princess. What surprised me most was that her mother, whom I initially thought was a traditional patriarchal figure, died in the end for the sake of the female lead's schemes. This mother and daughter were natural allies, which was satisfying. Later, the female lead's manipulation and scheming were also satisfying.

38. 488 我 I Saved the Entire Sect by Giving Up 我靠摆烂拯救了全宗门 The Princess Isn't Going Home公主不回家Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted (The second physical volume is out) Ye Qiao woke up one day to find she had become the second senior sister, a tool character in a novel about a girl adored by everyone. In the novel, whenever the junior sister was in trouble, the second senior sister stepped in. If the junior sister wanted a divine artifact, the second senior sister fetched it. If the junior sister lacked a spiritual root, hers had to be dug out. Ye Qiao was at her breaking point. She fled the mountain in the middle of the nigh 217.1kReads9.6Score24.4kShelves

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    The female lead in both of these books is the same person. She's very smart and outwits everyone else with her intelligence. There's no romantic partner in either of them. The female lead in the third book is Ye Qiao, and she's hilarious.

39. 489 清 The Cool-Hearted Music Cultivator Swings Her Sword and Silences the Entire Cultivation World 清冷乐修一挥剑，反手沉默修仙界 Shen Zhanxing沈占星Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Romance pairing, one-on-one, happy ending, both physically and emotionally faithful, equally powerful] [Statement: This is 100% original. I started writing it on April 1, 2023! Stop copying my opening and stealing my ideas. Have you no shame?] Cool and aloof, perfunctory junior sister × unpredictable half-demon senior brother A genius musician dies during a concert tour and, after death, transmigrates into a book, becoming the cannon-fodder second female lead in a Mary Sue cultivation romance. 5.5kReads9.1Score738Shelves
40. 490 蝼 An Antlike Monkey as a Scapegoat? Become Empress and Make Them Eat Their Words 蝼蚁吗喽替死鬼？做了皇后掌你嘴 Wen Yitan温一檀Ancient Romance875k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Shi Le'an quickly gained a clear understanding of her situation: she was a scapegoat, a fall guy, and a powerless nobody with a fancy title. Her husband was in prison, and her birth family wouldn't lift a finger to help. In short, anyone could take a shot at her. Shi Le'an: ... Absolutely outrageous. Just because I haven't shown my claws, you think I'm a pushover? Even a nobody has dignity. From now on, anyone who bullies me will have their ashes scattered! First, she had t 8kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    [Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn] Xie Zhao reached through the gaps in the fence and held up a thin letter to her: "This is for Miss Shi." Shi Le'an looked puzzled: "What is this?" Xie Zhao forced a cough and said: "This is... Cough cough... A letter of divorce. I know I can't give you a future. I've had the steward prepare some travel expenses for you. If you can, leave Chang'an. Go far away and don't come back..."

41. 491 同 After Joining a Romance Show with My Top-Tier Star Ex and Blind Date 同和顶流前任与相亲对象上恋综后 Two Fat Cats at Home家有二肥喵Modern Romance256k WordsOngoing [Two top-tier stars, rekindled romance, groveling pursuit, entertainment industry, dating show, one-on-one romance, happy ending] [Brilliant newcomer and shrewd businesswoman heroine x obedient, handsome top musician hero] The heroine pursues the hero at first, things get angsty in the middle, and the hero chases her on a dating show later on. Su Nanxing, a “genius young queen of pop” who became famous across the country just three years after her debut, went quiet for a year after her tour, the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is amazing! 😳😳😳 Watch how Sister Xing gradually takes control of her career and her romantic relationships. The entire romance is designed by Sister Xing! 🍉🍉🍉 It features two top-tier celebrities: a female lead who is both a genius newcomer and a shrewd capitalist; and a top artist and a love-struck male lead. [Attention][Attention][Attention] In the early stages, the female lead is attracted to the male lead's looks and actively tries to hook up with him. There's a little angst in the middle, and later the male lead pursues her through a romance reality show. 😳😳😳 The entire story is intellectually stimulating. The female lead is the owner of her own music copyright company. 🥰🥰🥰 So her career path involves some complex financial maneuvering, which might be a little difficult to understand. However, the romantic storyline is very engaging. The female lead is both intellectually inclined and loves good looks. If you like strong female leads, check it out! 🍉🍉🍉

42. 492 惊 Shock! Reborn on the Eve of My Family's Execution, I Say Let's Rebel 惊！重生回满门抄斩前夜，造反吧 Yi Yangcheng衣漾澄Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + feel-good story with a powerful heroine + family and country + political intrigue] A cool-headed, cunning heroine who plans several moves ahead + a brilliant, devoted yet restrained male lead who serves as a high-ranking official at the Court of Judicial Review In her previous life, the entire Ning family, loyal to the throne for generations, was slaughtered. To avenge them, Ning Zhiwei led an army of a hundred thousand to marry Su Mingjin, helping him with all her might as he rebelle 27.5kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves
43. 493 女 Disguised as a Man: The Tyrant Charms with Her Beauty 女扮男装：暴君她美色撩人 Flower Roll Rice花卷饭Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + no romance + strong heroine + gradually becomes everyone’s favorite] Jun Lin was born into the modern world and then reborn in another era. After disguising herself as a man, she finally managed to ascend the throne, only to be poisoned by her childhood friend and turned into a puppet under his control. Her memories became jumbled and her personality changed drastically. After five years of tyranny, she died in court. Jun Lin: “Thanks for asking. I woke up in a mass g 2.8kReads9.5Score454Shelves
44. 494 重 Reborn as a Villainess, So Why Am I the One Transferring Schools? 重生恶女不好惹，凭什么是我转校 404 Night Watchman404守夜人Modern Romance135k WordsOngoing [Revenge] [Comeback] [Strong Female Lead] [Youth and School Life] Wen Wan died at thirty. As she drew her final breath, the only thing that kept playing over and over before her eyes was the nightmare from her ninth-grade year: Her deskmate's malicious stare, the chair slammed hard onto her head, the laughter of everyone around them, and the homeroom teacher's casual dismissal, "They were just kids fooling around." Together, they became the final straw that broke her. Her tormentors climbed high —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A story of a heroine fighting back against bullying.

45. 495 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Claims the Pearl 嫡女夺珠 Song Qiansheng宋浅声Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Lu Yangyang dreams that she is the real daughter of a duke's family, her face disfigured and her life stolen by someone else. In the future, her jealousy of the fake heiress will earn her the family's rejection. She will be married off in haste, then abused to death by her husband. The carriage sent to bring her back to the capital is already waiting at the gate. Lu Yangyang was born with superhuman strength. She refuses to believe in that fate, rolls up her sleeves, and heads back to the capita 20.2kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves
46. 496 快 Quick Transmigration: 108 Ways for a Villainess to Redeem Herself 快穿：渣女洗白一百零八式 Cold River, Night Rain江寒夜雨Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Everyone else gets contracted by the System after they die. Qiao Jinhuan is different: she takes a nap and wakes up forcibly contracted to help a scumbag woman redeem herself. Redeeming her would be one thing, but the story starts at the point of no return. How is she supposed to turn this around? 018: Come on, old friend, get it together! Qiao Jinhuan: Let me retire! The next second, the pitiful little thing who was wronged and met a tragic end appears before her. Qiao Jinhuan had planned to co 21.7kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    [Heart][Heart] The female lead transmigrates into a story after the villainous woman has already made mistakes, but after arriving, she turns the tables and manipulates everyone, transforming the wicked woman into a powerful heroine. It's like a character in a story who is a player but ends up wearing the disguise of a true sea tyrant. The female lead redeems herself without saying or doing anything; people manipulate her without her having to do anything, and it's all done flawlessly. The small world's plot and character settings are truly novel and very interesting. Thumbs up!

47. 497 权 The Power Hierarchy: The Young Lady Awakens at the Academy for Nobles 权力序列：大小姐在贵族学院觉醒 Lop-Eared Rabbit Who Loves Cilantro爱吃香菜的垂耳兔Modern Romance487k WordsCompleted [Not pure wish fulfillment] [Dramatic twists] [Alternate world] [Large ensemble cast] [No saints here] Jing Yuanxi was engaged to Han Shixu at the age of seventeen. Then he brought a commoner girl into their elite school. At their engagement banquet, he professed his love for her in front of everyone and demanded to end the engagement. During a kidnapping, he even abandoned his fiancée, who was supposed to be the one he rescued, and saved the commoner girl instead. “Yuanxi, the Jing family w 115.5kReads8.9Score20.5kShelves

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    This one is finished, sisters can watch it without worry.

48. 498 修 Cultivating Immortality in the Hehuan Sect: They Treat Me Like a Magical Artifact 修仙合欢宗，她们把我当法器 Little Peanut's Great Adventure小花生大冒险Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted He is the top male model at a club in the mortal realm, and a reincarnated Immortal Emperor. She is a low-ranking elder of the Hehuan Sect in the cultivation world, a bewitching demoness. He plays among the flowers, indulging in the pleasures of the world without ever getting attached. She exhausts every scheme, deceives the world, and traps him in the palm of her hand. He uses her as a chess piece, slaughters his way through the immortal realm, and reshapes the Heavenly Dao. She wields him as a 7kReads9.1Score653Shelves

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    Don't be fooled by the title; it doesn't look like a male/female pairing... [Facepalm] The female lead is incredibly intelligent, calm, ruthless, and merciless. [OK] The writing and details are superb; the character portrayals and inner monologues are truly strong. [OK] There's also a live storyteller, making it very fun and exciting. [Shy]

49. 499 夫 The Madam Takes Charge: No More Lounging, Get Up and Get to Work! 夫人当家：都别躺，给我起来卷！ Give It a Persimmon Try柿柿就试试Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to an alternate world + wish fulfillment + sweet romance + one-on-one + two strong leads] Xia Shuyan is a noblewoman of the capital, blessed with beauty, intelligence, and an illustrious family. To protect her family from the impending struggle for the throne, she arranges to marry General Xiao Yunchi, a man rumored to bring death to his wives. Xiao Yunchi is the second legitimate son of the Grand Princess and the old Marquis of Zhenbei, as well as the emperor’s nephew. He has sp 15.7kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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    The female protagonist travels back to ancient times and uses her modern knowledge to demonstrate it at the right time.

50. 500 装 Making a Name for Myself in a Dating Sim by Playing the Good Guy 装老实人在攻略游戏扬名立万 Z Ren PingshengZ任平生Modern Romance200k WordsOngoing Strong female lead + master actress + main plot: rise to fame and fortune + minor romance routes + powerful heroine + plain-looking heroine + bad girl who won’t fall in love + no love interest picked at the end, no CP Gambler Qian Jin is pulled into a virtual dating-game world for its closed beta test. From the start, she becomes a third-year journalism student: unattractive, with no connections, and so ordinary she disappears in a crowd. Game rules: Complete a romance route and stay in a relat 650Reads8.2Score104Shelves

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    This book... Is unbeatable. Don't believe me? Just look! 👀

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