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. 701 帝 The Emperor Has No Heart, Yet His Cool and Elegant Noble Consort Has Her Ways 帝本无心，怎奈清冷贵妃手段高 My Cat Is Called Huabei我的猫叫花呗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Cool, seductive fox beauty vs. a carefree, womanizing emperor] [The heroine is the true daughter, driven by revenge and ambition: a scheming beauty, sweet on the outside but ruthless within, and far from virtuous. This is an unconventional palace-intrigue story focused on winning hearts. The hero is not chaste. Later, he desperately tries to win her back. The overall tone is sweet, and the romance becomes one-on-one in the latter half.] Until the age of five, Changyu Jiao was the legitimate da 9.5kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
2. 702 我 I Only Want to Be a Military Doctor, So Why Are You Making Me Empress? 我只想当军医，你们让我当女皇？ I'm Starving我超饿Ancient Romance965k WordsCompleted [Feel-good revenge + transmigration + System + medicine + nation-building + conquering a chaotic age + empress + cheat powers] Medical student Liu Yi transmigrates into a war-torn age. The world is in chaos, the imperial court has fallen, and ordinary people can barely survive. But she brought along her all-purpose doctor System. System: “I can give you medical equipment.” System: “I can give you medical books.” System: “I can give you an entire modern hospital.” System: “Your goal is to becom 6.1kReads9.5Score859Shelves

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   I've read the latest chapter, currently around chapter 160. The entire story revolves around the female protagonist's career development; there's no cross-dressing, scheming, or manipulative behavior where she feigns trust after plotting against others! There are also humorous supporting characters! The story follows the female protagonist's gradual growth, filled with cunning, talent development, territory expansion, learning, and career advancement! There's currently no male lead! The entire story emphasizes female empowerment and doesn't belittle men; it simply elevates the status of women! Most of the high-ranking positions are held by women.

3. 703 明 [Sky Screen] Wise Rulers, Sage Rulers, Tyrants, and Demon Lords 【天幕】明君，圣君，暴君，魔君 Years of No Promise不肖之年Ancient Romance186k WordsOngoing A traditional sky screen story: like a mirage, the sky screen can be watched but cannot be interacted with. It tells the story of the late Qin and early Han dynasties, because I only read this far in the modern-language edition of Zizhi Tongjian. The story does not pander to the First Emperor. Famous ministers and valiant generals are all gathered into the fold, with the goal of conquering the world. The protagonist doesn't have much presence in the real world. The sky screen and reality each ma 17kReads—Score1.5kShelves

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   This is a female-oriented online novel where the female protagonist travels back to the Qin Dynasty. She remains low-key and patient, aiming to change history and summon the red flag. The story unfolds from multiple perspectives, with a significant emphasis on the protagonist's daughter's viewpoint. Ultimately, the daughter, with the protagonist's help, becomes an unprecedented empress. Come and read it now!

4. 704 快 Quick Transmigration: The Lovesick Tycoon Is So Clingy 快穿：病娇大佬他好黏人 Sui Sui Er岁岁儿Modern Romance3.3M WordsCompleted [Comic adaptation complete] At the moment of her death, Nan Qing’s greatest wish is to have a healthy body. After she dies, she gets bound to something that calls itself the System. It can give her a healthy body, and in return, she has to complete the tasks it assigns. Save the male supporting characters? Er’er: “Save the male supporting characters in stories about saving the world, and change their tragic endings of loving someone they can’t have, growing old alone, and spending their whole li 46.9kReads9.5Score4kShelves

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   This book is infuriating! The female protagonist is incredibly cunning and strategic, controlling the entire situation without disrupting the original plot, separating the main characters, or interfering with others' destinies. She manages to manipulate the villainous male supporting character step by step, never suffering any losses or setbacks. It's my absolute favorite!!!

5. 705 末 Post-Apocalyptic Scavenging: I Turn Trash into Treasure and Coast to Victory 末日拾荒：我靠变废为宝一路躺赢 Su Jiuyao苏九遥Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsCompleted [Infinite-Tower Style + Apocalypse + Natural Disasters + Pocket Dimension + Stockpiling + Strong Female Lead + Upgradable Safe House + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Male Lead Appears Later] Forensic examiner Lin Chu is suddenly dropped into an infinite apocalypse. Other people see zombies: “Oh my god, those bloody, mangled monsters! Stay away!” Lin Chu sees zombies: “206 moving bones! Walking points! The more, the better!” Drawing on her professional experience, she quickly adapts to the bloody apoc 43.7kReads9.5Score6kShelves

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   These three books are really good! They're all non-romanceable, and I love the female leads' personalities. They all start out as lone wolves. Note that they're all ongoing series! The first book is about collecting supplies in a safe house, with many dungeons leading to other worlds. The second is about road survival and upgrading vehicles; I really like the scavenging profession in it. Later, they'll have many companions. In the third book, I especially love the talent skills described. The beginning is about revenge, and the later part is about the game of gods (the revenge is slower, but it doesn't matter to me; I just love the skills and talents—it feels so satisfying). Whether or not there's revenge doesn't affect the female lead's development.

6. 706 顶 The Ultimate Flirt: Every Big Shot in the Capital Loves to Worship Me 顶级撩人精：京圈大佬都爱舔我 I Love Eating Bizarre Cuisine喜欢吃黑暗料理Modern Romance757k WordsCompleted Best read under the covers at night. Stick with it for 20 chapters and you'll get it. [Brothers Stealing Each Other's Partners + Everybody Loves Her + Love Triangle Drama + One Woman, Multiple Men + Male Rivalry] [Primarily a story about training men like dogs] A young woman escapes from the mountains, and the powerful men of Beijing fall into her trap one by one, willingly becoming her dogs. The city's elite pave the way for her, just to raise her up to the clouds and win a sliver of her affect 16.1kReads8.8Score2kShelves

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   When his first love suddenly returns to the country, Lu Jingci is thrown into turmoil, while the female lead observes coldly from the sidelines, controlling the pace of the entire story!

7. 707 公 The Top-Ranked Road Survivalist Says She'll Walk to the End of the Road 公路求生榜一说她要走到公路尽头 Zhang Paopao张泡泡Sports2.9M WordsOngoing Strong female lead, no romance, no romantic subplots, clear-headed protagonist, ensemble cast, team-focused. Qi Xu wandered alone along this highway filled with danger and death for nearly four years. With disasters striking endlessly and monsters growing ever stronger, she gradually transformed from a frail woman who could not even kill a chicken into a seasoned player who killed without hesitation. Yet she still died regrettably inside a dungeon... Just before her death, she triggered the prec 432.1kReads9.4Score41.5kShelves
8. 708 穿 I Became a Middle-Aged Princess Consort, and Dashing Is My Style 穿成中年王妃，飒爽才是我个性 Jing Si Yi荆四一Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted Feel-good comedy + absurd palace intrigue + absurd household drama + the leads don't fall in love Young Gu Xinrou transmigrates into the body of a middle-aged princess consort. Her husband, Prince Jin, is a notorious flirt with seven concubines, and he even brings his mistress home. Unable to leave, Gu Xinrou refuses to put up with any misery and takes an unconventional approach: every day, she wants to beat up the prince. If she's unhappy, they fight it out. Facing the crowd, Gu Xinrou gives a 5.5kReads9.1Score538Shelves

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   [Got it][Got it] ① Transmigrated into a middle-aged princess, her husband is a womanizer, she has seven concubines and mistresses. In order not to wrong herself, she has to bicker and fight with the prince every day. A satisfying story. [Strike hard][Strike hard] ② A gentle and serene matriarch, she protects her bag and always returns attacks with ease. She loves herself and her money.

9. 709 朕 I, Empress Hexi, Reborn and Done Saving the Ungrateful 朕，和熹女君，重生不扶白眼狼 Miss Xingci星辞小姐Ancient Romance329k WordsOngoing At fifteen, Deng Sui entered the palace. At twenty-two, she was made empress, and at twenty-five, she ruled as regent. For sixteen years, Deng Sui safeguarded the Han empire, only to be sent to her death by the young emperor she had personally supported. Her entire family was purged, and her loyal confidants died tragic deaths, full of resentment. Reborn, she returned to the year of the selection. In this life, Deng Sui seeks only to defy fate and change her destiny: Protect the emperor, who is 1.1kReads—Score112Shelves

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   A powerful female lead, a politician, and a master of political intrigue—you deserve it!

10. 710 女 After Faking Her Death in Disguise as a Man, She Starts Playing the Frail, Scheming Green Tea 女扮男装死后，她开始演柔弱绿茶 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of [Playing Coy] is available on all platforms. [The heroine is everyone’s beloved, with maximum “moonlight in the heart” appeal + doted on by all + universally adored + strong female lead] Qin Buwen disguised herself as a man and played the part of a treacherous official for sixteen years. At the height of her infamy, everyone in Chang’an, even the dogs, would go out of their way to avoid her. Then she was betrayed and abandoned by everyone. She leapt from a tall building, onl 37kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves

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    Look! Look at this, everyone! They are truly evenly matched, both in past and present lives, wielding great power, brimming with schemes and cunning. Even while drinking a cup of tea, they are calculating—my Prince Chang'an! My Qin Buwen!

11. 711 京 The Capital's Most Notorious Beauty 京城第一祸水 Stars Fill My Eyes满眼星宸Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Currently being published [rival suitors in a dramatic love triangle + top-tier schemer + supporting villainess fights back + everyone comes around] [Historical romance + told entirely from the wicked supporting female character’s perspective] ❣️Blurb One Qiao Wanyan learned from a storybook that she was nothing but a wicked supporting character who abandoned her childhood sweetheart and chased after wealth and status. She sowed discord, poisoned her elder sister, and committed every imaginable 58.9kReads9.3Score7.7kShelves

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    A refreshing and satisfying story, never frustrating; everyone falls for her charms, and she ultimately becomes a saintly figure above all others, with even the emperor kneeling before her.

12. 712 做 A Low-Key Matriarch, Enjoying Life's Little Imperfections 做个淡人主母，享受钝感人生 Qiu Mi楸米Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Xue Yu'ning, a girl from a humble household, thought she'd married into the Duke's estate thanks to her devastating beauty. Little did she know she was merely her mother-in-law's pawn. Neglected by her husband and tormented by her mother-in-law, she took her own life. After stand-in actress Xue Yu'ning arrives in her body, she plans not to compete, fight, or scheme, but simply to stay home, keep a tight hold on her money box, and enjoy her modest life. When her mother-in-law picks a fight, she p 1.9kReads8.6Score184Shelves
13. 713 心 A Ruthless Villainess: Anyone Who Crosses Me Dies! 心狠手辣当恶女，负我者都得死！ Wish Power愿力Ancient Romance703k WordsCompleted Xu Qiuliang had never been loved as a child, so she desperately yearned for affection. She tried with all her might to be good to her family and husband, hoping to earn even a little warmth. But all she got in return was each of them stabbing her once, all for the sake of her legitimate older sister. Her father and mother: “Remember this. From now on, don't compete with your older sister!” Her eldest and second brothers: “You don't deserve these things. They're just right for A Nuan.” Her younge 1.7kReads8.8Score154Shelves

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    A clear-headed, strong female lead; shrewd and resourceful. [Kissing emojis]

14. 714 金 A Canary? I'm Just Pretending 金丝雀？我装的 A-A-A-Niu阿阿阿妞Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Everyone’s Favorite Female Lead, Mary Sue + Jealous Suitors and a Battlefield of Love + Multiple Male Leads + Coercive Possession + The Whole Cast Turns Dark, Yandere, and Unhinged] [In short, the heroine pretends to be a reborn canary, using retreat as a way to advance and luring men into becoming her dogs] [Everyone else is clean; Yan Zhiqian isn’t, and he has to die. Yu Dianqiu has held a woman (nothing else happened, no kissing or sex. I said in the comments before that they’d kissed, but I 3.2kReads9.4Score246Shelves

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    The female lead has a system. In order to win over the male leads, she designed a rebirth, making the male leads believe that they imprisoned him in his previous life. In reality, there was no previous life at all. The female lead is clear-headed, cold, and scheming. She always controls the whole situation and manipulates the male leads at will.

15. 715 宁 Ning Jinge 宁烬歌 Calm as Ever冷静如斯Ancient Romance697k WordsOngoing [Female commander × top-tier spy and assassin | Two equally matched leads | Court intrigue and the martial world | Standing together in troubled times | Devoted 1v1 romance] The sweeping scale of a male-oriented story, with the emotional depth of a female-oriented one. Fast-paced and tightly plotted, with no filler or dragging. The political intrigue is logical, and long-laid clues are brought back into play. A serious world with lighthearted, hilarious everyday moments, and an incredibly sweet 379Reads8.5Score103Shelves

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    This book is for readers who prefer historical romance novels with themes of power struggles and intrigue. It doesn't rely on female rivalry or infighting; instead, it focuses on strategic maneuvering and political maneuvering.

16. 716 佞 Being a Treacherous Official Is Hard, and I'm Done with It 佞臣难当，姑奶奶我不干了 Qiu Manzhi秋漫之Ancient Romance232k WordsOngoing (The protagonist is ruthless and utterly amoral early on, with no humanity and no interest in anything without profit. Later, the story turns to family and country. Both leads are each other’s only romantic partners. The plot is deliberate, not mindless.) Shen Yun is reborn! In her previous life, she did everything she could to seduce Pei Yanjin and obtain the umbilical cord blood from his child. In the end, he poisoned her, and she died in his arms. After returning to life, she discovers... Go 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both of these are examples. In the first book, the woman disguises herself as a man; she is a treacherous minister feared by everyone in the court, and she and the male protagonist have a love-hate relationship. Every step is based on interests, not feelings, and women are no longer confined to the inner quarters. In the second book, the female protagonist is resourceful and intelligent, and the plot is very engaging with each twist and turn.

17. 717 勾 Seduce Her Body and Win Her Heart! The Cunning Heir Is Not to Be Trifled With 勾她身诱她心！腹黑世子不好惹 Jiang Xian Yuyu姜羡鱼鱼Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted A frail yet resilient orphan girl + a forceful, domineering young nobleman Secret romance + coercive seduction + a groveling chase to win her back + emotional push and pull + physical first, feelings later + sweet romance (not really) In a nutshell: Love is a war. Whoever takes it seriously loses. He is the hunter, and she is the prey caught beneath his claws. With no other choice, she is forced into a six-month arrangement with him. He wants her body, she wants his money. Nothing more. She sti 12kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
18. 718 笑 Unbelievable! My Fortune-Telling Is So Accurate, Even the Protagonists Avoid Me 笑死！算命太准，主角躲着我走 Big-Faced Monster's Big Pocket大脸怪的大口袋Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Fang Zhongmiao, the Daoist sect’s greatest prodigy, transmigrates into a world made up of four melodramatic novels and becomes a wicked supporting character who spends over a hundred chapters courting death. Book One: The Amnesiac Marquis and His Lovely Princess Book Two: The True and False Commandery Princesses Book Three: Reborn, I Watch the Chaos with a Smile Book Four: The Divine Physiognomist’s Reversal of Fate The bad news is that she has never read any of the four original novel 9.3kReads8.8Score1kShelves

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    Everyone can hear the heroine's inner thoughts, but they don't know that she already knows them.

19. 719 全 Everyone Awakens Superpowers, but I Became the Administrator 全民觉醒异能，我却变成了管理员 Three-Eyed Spider三眼蜘蛛Urban132k WordsOngoing [Superpowers + Strong female lead + Power fantasy + Overpowered progression] Everyone else awakens powers like lightning, fire, superhuman strength, or flight. Me? I awakened an unknown-grade ability: [Administrator Privileges]! From then on, the world became lines of code I could edit! The school bully steals my PowerPoint and tries to hit me? I make him punch himself and fly ten meters backward! The Lightning Lord wants to electrocute me? I turn the ground beneath my feet into an insulator! A 20Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    New book + female protagonist, while others awaken superhuman strength, I awaken "administrator privileges"—the world is just lines of code in my eyes!

20. 720 快 Quick Transmigration! The Villainess Is Back to Following the Plot 快穿！恶毒女配又在走剧情 Shi Daodao释倒倒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Follows the plot] [Doesn't steal anyone's man] [No romance] [Not overpowered] [Not a wish-fulfillment story] [Political scheming] [A realistic feel] Transmigrating isn't a dinner party. Every step is fraught with danger. After Lin Qingrou died and transmigrated into a book, she discovered that all the roles she inherited were high-risk ones: a female agent in the Special Higher Police Section, a serial killer, a professional assassin, and so on. Beauty alone wouldn't keep these characters alive 4.7kReads8.5Score606Shelves

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    This quick transmigration novel is incredibly good! The logic in each world is super strong, the female lead follows the plot but doesn't follow the clichés, and despite her weak cheat ability, she relies entirely on her high IQ to outsmart everyone and break out of the plot, making it super enjoyable to read! 😍 With novel backgrounds such as espionage and criminal investigation, plus an original world view, the female lead's identity is a pleasant surprise, the author's writing is excellent and realistic, and it's highly immersive. Highly recommended!

21. 721 最 Greek Mythology: The Weakest Goddess Will Never Be a Slave! 【希腊神话】最弱女神永不为奴！ Shrimp and Pork Bun虾仁肉包子Eastern Fantasy535k WordsCompleted Reborn in the world of Greek mythology, she became the youngest daughter of Zeus and Hera, Hebe, goddess of youth. What? The weakest and most powerless of the gods of youth? The most dispensable cupbearer of the gods? A trophy for the great hero Heracles? Hebe says there's no way that's happening. She'll use the wisdom of China to carve out her own glory and trample anyone who tries to humiliate her beneath her feet! [Some myth-bending and original worldbuilding. She's focused on building her ca 18.4kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves

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    These books! A must-read for an eight-year veteran reader! Absolutely female-centric! Her eyes always burn with ambition, she thinks three steps ahead for every one she takes, and even the supporting characters aren't stupid!

22. 722 大 How Could the Delicate, Beautiful Young Lady Be a Wicked Supporting Character? 大小姐柔弱貌美，怎会是恶毒女配 Lu Chuqi陆初七Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted [One woman, multiple men + scheming beauty heroine + morally gray characters + clever leads + rivalry for her affection + intense romantic entanglements] Everyone in Shangjing knows that Wen Wanyi, the Prime Minister's legitimate daughter, is gentle and gracious, clever and virtuous, a model among the capital's noblewomen. Even the Empress Dowager, who rarely leaves the palace, once praised her as a woman of both beauty and brains, the very embodiment of a refined young lady. But only Pei Lin 5kReads8.3Score581Shelves

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    🌸The female lead is a cunning and scheming noblewoman. On the surface, she is kind and dignified, but in reality, she uses her own methods to steal everything from the transmigrated woman. She is everyone's darling, and everyone thinks she needs to be protected. Under the female lead's deliberate training, they all become her fiercest guard dogs, leading to her utter defeat in the transmigration.

23. 723 天 When Disaster Strikes: Watch Me Become an Empress on Livestream 天灾降世：看我直播如何当女帝 Yan Ri'an晏日安Ancient Romance265k WordsOngoing (An ancient-era coming-of-age heroine, focused entirely on building her career, with a slower pace) [No Romance + Strong Female Lead + Cross-World Livestream + Ancient-Era Natural Disasters + Gathering System] As a princess branded a bringer of disaster and exiled for fifteen years, He Su only wants to farm in her fief and live out her days in peace. Unexpectedly, natural disasters strike, and she binds herself to a Gathering System. Drought? Dig wells. Locust plague? Race to harvest. Epidemic? 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist of this book rises from an exiled princess to the throne of an empress in a chaotic world. A natural disaster strikes from a high-level plane, choosing the protagonist, granting her a cheat-like ability, and then broadcasting it live.

24. 724 宫 Palace Intrigue Begins Before the Selection 宫斗从选秀前开始 A Cluster of Flowers一丛花令Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she endured a life of hardship and instability. From the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Wu’an to a government courtesan available to any man, she finally escaped a life of being passed from one man to another, only to jump from the tiger’s jaws into the wolf’s den. She walked on eggshells at every step until she finally became the real power behind the prefect’s household. But the misery of her first half of life had already left her body broken beyond repair. Only o 7.5kReads9.0Score742Shelves

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    The first one is by Li Li! The second one is by Song Zhao! I forgot the third one, but it was quite good too.

25. 725 快 The Everyman’s Rise to Greatness Through Quick Transmigration 快穿之路人甲奋斗成大佬 Young Hero Yun's Sword云少侠的剑Modern Romance3.1M WordsCompleted [No Romance + Quick Transmigration + Gender-Flexible Protagonist + Building a Strong Nation] When Shui Miao (Si Shui) was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer, she encountered Shi Lei (Rock), a hapless passerby A System. They signed a contract and began traveling through myriad worlds. The protagonist has no plot armor or golden finger (probably). Each transmigration is a life of its own. I’ll do my best to avoid simplistic writing, so please go easy on me. Quick Transmigration World One: Money 36.7kReads9.2Score2.9kShelves

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    The female protagonists are all intelligent; these are stories featuring strong female leads, and everything they do is for their own benefit.

26. 726 我 I Slaughter My Way Through the Survival Game with an Evil Ghost on My Back 我背着恶鬼在生存游戏里大杀四方 Mo Sibei陌肆白Fantastical Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + suspense + horror + ensemble cast + mysteries to solve + powerful male lead and strongest female lead couple] [Residents of Nameless City, greetings. The Cleaners Project is a mandatory undertaking for every citizen. Purifying the world is everyone’s responsibility. Please take part in the Cleaners Project. Your assessment results will determine your fate. Believe us, Eden is waiting for you.] Nan Yue came from Nameless City and was one of the lowest-ranked trash people. Like al 15.8kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves
27. 727 穿 Transmigrating to the 1970s: The One-Shot System Takes Me to New Heights 穿越七零：秒杀系统带我飞 Mu Ran9牧然9Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later! 1970: I Have a Golden Finger and a Maxed-Out Family Ding! Your limited-time flash-sale System has been bound! Wen Jingshu, an English major in graduate school in 2024, was halfway through studying for the civil service exam when she transmigrated. When she woke up, she’d become a graduate student in trade and economics in 1970. Her father was a police bureau chief, her mother a section chief at the agricultural bureau, her eldest brother a battalio 59.5kReads8.5Score7.3kShelves

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    [Already hooked][Already hooked][Original novel fan][Original novel fan][Original novel fan] A modern office worker transmigrates back to 1970, using a system to handle procurement, export, and catch bad guys. He rises from an unknown nobody in the supply and marketing cooperative to become a national foreign exchange earner. A satisfying read with a strong sense of the era!

28. 728 吾 Which of Us Is More of a Yandere, Me or the Male Lead? 吾与男主孰病娇 How Many Chapters Today, Baobao爆爆今天几更Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted [Revenge + regret and redemption. Everyone gets hurt except Fuguang] Fuguang is a Void task-taker who specializes in taking on the resentment of people who died unjustly despite being blessed with great fortune. Unlike other task-takers, she uses the original person’s identity, wisdom, and temperament to live their life again and give them the ending they deserved. At the request of the original Lin Yusan, she plays two roles at once. Without her disguise, she is a gentle, pure-hearted young wo 838Reads9.4Score108Shelves

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    For the greater good of the nation and the peace and happiness of the people, he set a trap, scheming against everyone, even the heroine's own death. [Crying][crying]

29. 729 哦 Oh No! After Going on a Killing Spree, She Becomes the Villain’s Dark Moonlight! 哦豁！杀疯后她成了反派黑月光！ Shan Qianqiu山千秋Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Two strong leads + love and hate + a groveling chase to win her back + woman disguised as a man] Ye Xingshu never imagined she'd transmigrate into a book one day, let alone become a deranged female villain. She arrived right in the middle of a killing spree. She looked at the male villain's beloved white moonlight in her hands, then at the sinister, terrifying villain, and immediately decided to keep killing! The plot had her and the male villain meeting gruesome ends: the hero would cut out hi 7.6kReads8.9Score835Shelves

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    The female lead disguises herself as a man; both are strong, with the woman being stronger than the man. Their relationship is a love-hate one, with the female lead being charming, witty, and ambitious in her career. She's career-driven, while the male lead is jealous and driven to madness, desperate for recognition. The first few dozen chapters aren't very exciting, as the female lead prefers action to words. It gets increasingly thrilling later on, focusing on both strategy and action, with the female lead's career-oriented nature remaining unaffected by the male lead.

30. 730 重 Reborn and Livestreaming Gossip, My Hopeless-Romantic Brothers Are Panicking 重生直播吃瓜，恋爱脑哥哥全慌了 As Expected, It's a Kiwi奇异果不其然Modern Romance689k WordsOngoing (No CP + Reborn + Livestreaming + Changing the Plot + Regret and Redemption) On the day Qin Zhaoxing died, the comments celebrated across the internet: [The wicked female supporting character is finally gone!] Only then did she learn that she was living in a Mary Sue novel. The heroine, Tang Chuyan, was the darling of her brothers, while she was the wicked supporting character destined to die miserably on the street. All her efforts to save her lovesick brothers had been blocked by the power 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    (Nearly Ending) The plot is intricately woven and very engaging! The female lead is a villainous supporting character. After learning that her brothers are male leads in a Mary Sue novel who only love the original Mary Sue female lead, she gives up on saving them. Instead, she puts her brothers' love-struck acts on the internet for judgment, and then goes to save those who are more deserving. The brothers' cremation scenes are particularly exciting; they were all forced into this situation by the original plot!

31. 731 穿 Reborn as the Villain's Sister, the Divine Doctor Princess Tears Up the Script 穿成反派亲妹，神医王妃手撕剧本 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance605k WordsCompleted Three years ago, Ye Yunmian awakened to the plot and discovered that her entire family were destined to be cannon fodder in a book. Her eldest brother is fierce and violent, picking fights with everyone until he gradually becomes twisted and ends up dying without a whole corpse. Her second brother was kidnapped as a child, poisoned, and turned into the male lead's obedient lackey! Her little brother is a coward who clings to life. He sides with whoever seems strongest and could be dragged out as 22.3kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    The title is almost irrelevant; the female protagonist seems to be in complete control, including the imperial power. Dealing with people is effortless for her; she foils every scheme and plot of others, making it feel like one step from her is equivalent to dozens of steps from the villain. Truly impressive!

32. 732 野 The Untamed Power Broker 野生权臣 Mr. Meow Meow Cat米斯特里喵喵猫Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted [New book, the score is just starting out and will go up!! Don't leave!!] [Two powerful leads + sweet romance + queen trains her dog + ambitious cast + historical court intrigue] [One-on-one + characters who speak their minds + alternate world + mutual flirting between two powerful leads + intense push and pull] [Rational, scheming female minister × rebellious, unrestrained hound] A modern office worker with brain cancer transmigrates into a frail orphan in Nanli. Her father is dead, s 14Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is incredibly powerful, both cunning and strong.

33. 733 乖 Sweet, Obedient Cannon Fodder? It's an Act. She's a Villainess in Private 乖软炮灰？装的，私下恶女来着 Watermelon Plays DJ西瓜打DJModern Romance152k WordsOngoing Transmigration into a book / unhinged characters / coercive love / gloomy obsession / everyone is wicked / chaste characters / mind games A madwoman trying hard not to go out of character x a weak, sickly, gloomy man putting on an act [A battle of acting skills] - Wu Nian transmigrated into a power fantasy novel where the second male lead rises to the top, becoming a cannon-fodder character who shared her name. In the original story, she was written out before the end of chapter two. After she t 189Reads—Score111Shelves

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    The female lead is a mastermind who manipulates people's hearts. Everyone around her is a villain. She is crazy and acts innocent on the surface but seeks revenge behind the scenes. So far, she is still in a high position. The male lead doesn't have much screen time and is somewhat like a vengeful dog. There will be some minor power struggles later on. The female lead is plotting and causing trouble. In the latest chapter, she hasn't suffered any humiliation.

34. 734 踹 After Kicking Over the Dragon Throne, the Entire Court Begged Her to Take the Crown 踹翻龙椅后，满朝文武跪求她登基 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted (The heroine focuses on her career, with no romantic pairing. She becomes somewhat cold-hearted and ruthless later on.) Born into the world as a princess, Yu Hui thinks that at last, an incredible fortune has fallen into her lap. She has a palace to live in, money to spend, and status to protect her, so she can enjoy a peaceful, happy life. But peace is out of the question. Calamities keep dropping out of the sky, and they’re heavy ones. Happiness? Not really. Someone is always ending up dead, s 8.7kReads8.8Score737Shelves

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    This is seriously super good! No romantic pairing. The female lead seems like a pushover to everyone else, but she's actually incredibly strong and has all sorts of clever schemes up her sleeve.

35. 735 西 Journey to the West: The Fun-Loving Flirt Who Makes No Promises 西游：乐子人只撩不负责 He Yi Who Loves Chinese Cabbage and Oyster Soup爱吃白菜牡蛎汤的何异Ancient Romance368k WordsOngoing By convention, I should write a few lines to hook readers and get them interested. But there’s no helping it. This book doesn’t move very fast… First, a content warning: there’s no clear-cut CP in this book, so feel free to ship whoever you like. Also, if you can’t handle unfaithful relationships or a promiscuous heroine, please move along. And I’m absolutely not going to claim this is an empowering heroine story. Before she grows into her power, she’ll definitely need some protection and suppor 247Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    A female protagonist who reigns supreme! Utterly clear-headed! All-out attack! The female lead is a wicked woman, a quirky entertainer, selfish, clever, and cunning. She excels at manipulating people, sowing discord, and uncovering their deepest desires to incite rebellion—the tension is palpable! There are tons of male leads: free-spirited, loyal, the childhood sweetheart, the ideal Monkey King, sincere and pure, never favored or firmly chosen—Nezha easily fooled by a candied hawthorn, the cunning Yang Jian, the willingly manipulated Zhen Yuanzi, the somewhat narcissistic Jin Chanzi… all incredibly adorable, all-out attack, super exciting, super satisfying! [So domineering, that's the confidence that comes with strength… One day, she'll surely regain her own body and become the freest and most powerful person in the world.] [Whichever it may be, time will tell.] [She openly rejects being morally blackmailed, but she's very good at it.] ["I don't need you to take me. I can go by myself. A person lives a lifetime, seeing all living beings, seeing the world, and finally seeing themselves. They should go on their own, not rely on someone else to reach a level they can't yet achieve."] ["I just can't stand seeing others do well. Seeing them happier than me drives me insane with jealousy."] [She likes obedient slaves and dogs.]

36. 736 女 Empress Simulator: I Drew an SSR Male Favorite from the Start 女帝模拟器：开局抽到SSR男宠 Chen Mo off陈默offAncient Romance278k WordsOngoing She transmigrates as a princess sent away for a political marriage. In a desperate situation, she binds herself to an Empress Simulator. By drawing cards every day, she gathers civil officials, military generals, and a handsome entourage. Starting from a barren fief, she eventually sweeps across the Nine Provinces, shatters the void, and becomes an Empress of the Starry Sky, remembered throughout history. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who hasn't read these two politically charged, female-centric novels?! You'll really regret missing them! The first one is a transmigration system novel where she summons and builds her own power every day, climbing step by step to the top—it's incredibly captivating. The second one is also a must-read!

37. 737 和 On the Day We Divorced, a Mad Beauty Snatched Me Away 和离当天，我被疯批美人抢走了 Little White Pile白色小乌堆Ancient Romance311k WordsCompleted Mutual devotion + a rival who gets his comeuppance + happy ending Synopsis One: Jiang Xueci transmigrated into a book, becoming the brainless heroine who still loved the male lead even after he slaughtered her entire family. Jiang Xueci: “Ha...” How is that any different from falling in love with the prime minister of Japan in the real world? Suffer for the male lead and then get back together with him? No way. I'll cling to the antagonist's leg instead. With the story in my hands, either I live 1.4kReads9.2Score163Shelves

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    The first book: The female lead sets up a scheme, and the male lead is her tool, killing whomever she directs. The second book: The female lead drives all the wealthy and powerful men in the city crazy. The third and fourth books also feature female leads who are in complete control, super cool and sassy.

38. 738 栖 Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available. Search "A Sigh for Youth". Starring Mi Qi and Wang Kang] Also known as "I'm a Psychology PhD, and I'll Slaughter My Way Through the Palace" Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads' first relationship + heroine focused on her career On her first day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue fell out of favor. Everyone said she was nothing but a pretty face, a vase. On her second day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue regained the emperor 36.8kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves

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    It seems like the female lead has fallen into your trap, but actually you've fallen into her trap. The most attractive point of this book for me is that the female lead's greatest love is herself. If the male lead wants to kill her, she can abandon her father and keep her son. She is very clear-headed and takes every step carefully.

39. 739 穿 After She Transmigrated, the Heroine Disguised Herself as a White Lotus and Went on a Killing Spree 穿越后女主她伪装白莲花杀疯了 Seven Four One七四一Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [No CP + no morals + no limits. A triple-no product. Slow burn.] Li Ke transmigrates. She hears that the original owner was a quiet little flower: obedient and well-behaved since childhood, soft-spoken, kind, and gentle. She always believed that if she tried hard enough, the people around her would eventually treat her well. Li Ke blinks. Kind and gentle? Me? Well, I suppose it’s not a bad persona. After secretly killing everyone who gave her a hard time, Li Ke is pleased to discover that, s 2.4kReads8.6Score262Shelves

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    No romantic pairing. The female lead is clear-headed, decisive, and a pure villain who won't be redeemed.

40. 740 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 27kReads9.5Score3.5kShelves
41. 741 纵 So What If You’re Reborn? 纵你重生又如何 Yao Yaoya妖幺芽Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Two powerful leads + no point in being reborn as a concubine’s daughter + face-slapping and punishing scoundrels + the male lead has a secret crush] [A cool, composed beauty with overwhelming combat prowess vs. a mysterious, bewitching prince] [One-on-one romance + happy ending + single and chaste] Her mother was the most favored legitimate princess, her uncle was the reigning emperor, her maternal grandmother was empress dowager of the realm, and her older brother 2.4kReads8.9Score316Shelves
42. 742 社 A Salaryman Transmigrates into The Legend of the Condor Heroes: Black Lotus Rong and Wanyan Kang 社畜穿越到射雕：黑莲蓉和完颜康 Nuwa Is Catching Up on Sleep女娲补觉中Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [The Legend of the Condor Heroes fanfic | Power fantasy | Comedy | Martial arts | Political intrigue | Strong leads | Happy ending | Guaranteed to make you laugh like a goose] Good news: I’ve become Huang Rong, the heroine of The Legend of the Condor Heroes. I’m the cleverest person under heaven, my father is Huang Yaoshi, the Eastern Heretic, and my fiancé is the protagonist. Bad news: I switched fiancés. Who did I switch him for? Yang Kang. One of the original story’s biggest villains. He died 247Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    The story begins with a bickering couple, their antagonistic relationship rife with ambiguity [laughing emoji]. A white-collar worker transmigrates into Huang Rong, seemingly silly and funny, but actually quite intelligent. She appears nonchalant but secretly orchestrates events, managing to reverse Yang Kang's tragic fate and disrupt the original plot. The clash of various factions resembles a clash of North and South values, packed with laughs; I was so tired of watching it late at night I wanted to punch the wall.

43. 743 黑 The Crown of the Dark Moon 黑月光冠冕 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [The first print volume is now available] [Sweet Romance in a Wealthy Family] + [A Forbidden Love Falls from Its Pedestal] + [Characters Awaken] + [A Chaotic Love Rival Showdown] “You are a cannon-fodder character in this world. Your character tags are: beautiful, vicious, and stupid. When you were eight, you were adopted by the Shen family, the most powerful family in Whale Harbor. The head of the family treasured you like a gem, but you joined forces with your villainous mother to scheme agai 319.2kReads9.5Score43.7kShelves

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    Perfectly fitting! The female lead is in control of the situation, extremely clear-headed, a true female lead! (First book without a male lead)

44. 744 六 The Villainous Beauty of the 1960s Was Stolen Away 六零恶毒美媚娇被强取豪夺了 Rebellious Pig叛逆猪Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted (A gorgeous, self-centered female lead + a male lead who’s clever as can be but hopelessly lovesick) Qin Sang has an unbelievably beautiful face, but she’s selfish to the core. She’s had an easy ride since birth. Once she grew up, her looks brought her even more perks, and even Factory Director Pei, who’d just transferred from the capital, fell at her feet. Then one day, Sang Sang saw a line of text above Bai Tingting, the Bai family’s “fake heiress.” It said something about transmigrating in 8kReads8.0Score489Shelves

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    This one is a must-read for period dramas featuring sophisticated and self-centered female protagonists.

45. 745 她 Dancing on the Edge of a Blade [Criminal Investigation] 她于刀尖起舞【刑侦】 Elva Purple CatElva紫猫Mystery135k WordsCompleted “To revisit a place once dearly loved, yet find none of its former sights: not because the place has changed, but because time has passed. Returning to old haunts, one is no longer the person one once was.” Marcel Proust, In Search of Lost Time Lin Shu is the woman in control of the biggest nightclub in Nancheng. Everyone in the underworld calls her Sister Lin. Her life of luxury and power has never corrupted her heart. Time and again, she finds a way out of desperate situations, all for the sa 508Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a beautiful, cool, and powerful undercover drug operative with a meticulous mind and a carefully planned strategy. She risks everything to complete her mission for her lover, who is about to sacrifice herself. The novel is full of memorable moments!

46. 746 前 They Exposed Me One Moment, Then Started Sobbing the Next 前脚曝光我，后脚哭唧唧 Clouds Come and Go Again云来复归兮Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Powerful Figure Reborn + Unhinged Senior Brothers + Twists + The Truth + Regretful Pursuit + Multiple Male Leads] After causing her six senior brothers' families to be destroyed and the realm to fall into ruin, the hated Evil Emperor Zhu Jiu was finally defeated by an alliance of the righteous, demonic, and monster factions. Convinced she'd fulfilled her life's purpose, Zhu Jiu met death with open arms. But when she opened her eyes, a hundred years had passed, and she had become her 682Reads9.1Score111Shelves

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    The female lead is smarter and more emotionally intelligent than the male leads. It's a 1vN story, with the female lead possessing a pure heart and saving the world. Except for the very beginning, the female lead never suffers a loss; in fact, the beginning was something she deliberately orchestrated.

47. 747 血 Blood-Tinged Rose 血语玫瑰 Chasing the Moon and Flowers追月逐花Mystery84k WordsCompleted Every girl hopes her boyfriend will be young, handsome, rich, and well educated. The Devil ticks all those boxes, yet no one wants to date him. Mu Hanjun was being hounded by a demon from the human world. Her tormentor, Ming Yu, was as handsome and wealthy as the Devil. Ten years ago, he killed four people, then escaped punishment by claiming he had been mentally ill when he committed the crimes. Mu Hanjun accidentally fell into his clutches, and he forced her to date him. Sharing a bed with th 2kReads9.1Score332Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist seeking revenge; the second is the most amazing, and I'm not in a hurry to wait for updates; the third is a female protagonist who is a psychopathic killer; the fourth is a book where the female protagonist is intelligent.

48. 748 女 After Disguising Myself as a Man and Becoming Chancellor, the Dog Emperor Handed Me the Imperial Seal and Ran 女扮男装当丞相后，狗皇帝把玉玺塞给我就跑 Claim Your Beauty霸占你的美Ancient Romance36k WordsCompleted After Disguising Herself as a Man and Becoming Chancellor, the Dog Emperor Shoved the Imperial Seal at Me and Ran Off —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I thought she was the reincarnation of Jia Xu, but it turns out she's just here to profit from Jia Xu's success. Disguised as a man and acting as regent, she treats the emperor like a "discounted gift" to the six kingdoms. The whole thing is utterly despicable and incredibly satisfying. A 20,000-word read that's pure bliss.

49. 749 瘦 When the Sallow Courtesan Comes of Age 瘦马成熟时 Yi Dan颐淡Modern Romance586k WordsCompleted (The short drama Spring's Alluring Kiss is now streaming.) [Top-tier wealthy family + groveling pursuit + secret identity + angst and sweetness + revenge] A fallen heiress with a cool, vengeful heart versus a cold, ruthless, and calculating big shot Yan Miao is the most beautiful “thin horse” raised by a pear garden. Everyone thinks she follows the fourth master of the Si family, the most calculating of the brothers, because she loves him. Si Yancheng wants to take the heir's position from his e 1.4kReads9.1Score101Shelves

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    A revenge story featuring a remarkably clear-headed female protagonist who brings down the aloof male protagonist from his pedestal; the male protagonist is absolutely smitten.

50. 750 这 This World Is on the Brink of Ruin 这个天下，危在旦夕 Iced Sweet Tea冰甜茶Ancient Romance275k WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue + No Romance + Strong Female Lead + Disguised as a Man, Later Reclaims Her Identity] Original title: This Realm Is on the Brink of Ruin One-line summary: Transmigrate, become emperor, and figure out how to be a useful emperor. Full summary: “The deer has fled Yan, and all the realm pursues it.”, The Hunt for the Deer She transmigrated into a book and became emperor overnight. It should have been a joyous occasion. But this Great Yan dynasty was beset by natural disasters. The 543Reads9.3Score104Shelves

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    A true political drama set in the Song Dynasty, the female lead is undeniably intelligent, engaging in a battle of wits with her ministers. The only downside is that she's too thin.

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