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. 351 惹 Try Messing with Me! I'll Strike You with Heavenly Thunder 惹我试试！天雷伺候 Together All the Way一路相伴Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Transmigration + pocket dimension + strong heroine + satisfying revenge + sharp tongue + multi-element abilities + no CP Mu Rong Qing transmigrates into the Great Yan General Mu Rong's residence. She becomes the legitimate daughter Mu Rong Qing, who was abused by her stepmother and bullied to death by her younger sister, Mu Rong Xue. A few days later, her sister picks on her again. With old and new grievances piling up, Mu Rong Qing stops holding back. She ruthlessly scars her stepsister Mu Rong 7.6kReads8.4Score735Shelves

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   This female protagonist is ruthless and decisive. A powerful woman with supernatural abilities from the apocalypse transmigrates to ancient times. There are no drawn-out plots; she goes straight to killing. Doesn't her hand hurt when she slaps someone? She directly uses a dagger to disarm a wicked servant and slash her half-sister's face. That night, she conveniently sends her stepmother to sleep in a beggar's hut. The emperor treats her with utmost respect, fearing she might attract divine lightning. After severing ties with her scumbag father, the female protagonist inherits the Valley of Healing Immortals, and her father regrets it. (The female protagonist has no romantic partner.)

2. 352 听 They Say Everyone Rumored to Be Involved with This Maid Gets Promoted 听说和这丫鬟有绯闻的都升官了 Tears in the Heart of the Tree树心有泪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrated Maid + Ensemble Cast + Political Schemes and Twists + Hilarious Chaos] One-sentence summary: A maid and two minor officials are brought together by a wastrel marquis to resolve crises and crack bizarre cases. Zhuxin transmigrated into the body of a maid in a Duke's manor. She thought her future would involve either household intrigue or farming, but then the manor was confiscated and she landed in the Imperial Prison. Zhuxin felt like she was doomed. They were all picking on her j 16.8kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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   The title might suggest a madcap tale, but the reality is a power struggle without bloodshed. The female protagonist, the only true maid in the entire story, is of humble origin and her family is on the verge of collapse. What can she do? She seems powerless. But that's okay; the female protagonist has a mouth. From small details, she gleans clues and deduces the entire course of events, using these clues as leverage. One wrong move and she loses everything. But unfortunately, the female protagonist, a commoner, bluffs and predicts the future with uncanny accuracy. How did she single-handedly save the Xu family from the fate of being wiped out in her previous life? How did she break the blood test (the only way to prove that Consort Song's son was of imperial blood) when Consort Hui accused Consort Song of adultery and promiscuity in the palace, a crime deserving of death? This theory, considered the gold standard in ancient times, was used to predict the future of the Western Xia king. The king killed everyone involved. How was the female protagonist spared from being silenced? In the end, she became the only true deity enshrined in the temple of Guan Yu during the reign of the emperor. Why the temple of Guan Yu? Because the female protagonist's name is Guan Zhuxin, and it is said that she is the 36th generation descendant of Guan Yu, Guan Yunchang.

3. 353 穿 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿成太后只想咸鱼 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted “Pay attention: this is a story with a strong female lead, no male lead, and no romance.” After transmigrating, she became the most exalted woman in Yun Zhao. She thought she could live a carefree life of wealth and luxury, but danger closed in from every side, with pitfalls everywhere. It was not just her reputation at stake, but her life. The emperor dreams of ruling in his own right? Here, take the imperial seal. Go play by yourself, kid! The consorts are fighting for power in the palace? Tos 15.2kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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   ① A wealthy family's noblewoman transmigrates into the body of a female protagonist vs. A reborn native woman. The female protagonist spends ten years planning to change the original trajectory, and she pretends to be weak while secretly plotting. Near the end, her opponents finally realize it was all her doing. ② A transmigrated empress dowager takes a long-term view, strategizes, controls the court, and brings the country under unified rule.

4. 354 在 Becoming Everyone's Beloved in a Horror Game 在恐怖游戏里成为全员白月光 A Li with Erotomania被爱妄想症阿离Mystery420k WordsCompleted [No CP + Gentle, Alluring White Moonlight Female Lead + Beloved by Every Player and Ghost + One-Sided Crushes All Around + A Massive Contest Among Suitors] After the White Moonlight System leaves, Lin Ling is assigned to a horror game. Her mission is to become the white moonlight of the ghosts and players. Lin Ling has a pair of eyes as gentle as water, and she looks at everyone with deep affection. Every move of hers tugs at people’s hearts. She never says a word about love, yet every kind of c 6.7kReads9.2Score891Shelves
5. 355 九 The Fake Heiress and Her Eight Overpowered Brothers 九零：假千金八个哥哥都是龙傲天 Yan Xiao'er颜小洱Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [90s] [Everyone's Favorite] [Face-Slapping] [Feel-Good] [Secret Crush Comes True] [Fake and Real Heiresses] Bai Zhiyu lived for fifteen years before learning she was a fake. The family that raised her was the richest in Haicheng. Her birth parents were dirt poor, and she had eight penniless brothers. The swan had fallen from her pedestal, and everyone was waiting to laugh at her. Who would have guessed that her eight brothers were all destined for greatness? They seized the rapid economic bo 20.7kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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   The modern romance novel is particularly good; it's a coming-of-age story featuring a female protagonist. I got hooked on it after watching a short drama; the writing is very delicate.

6. 356 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 88.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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   These two novels feature strong female protagonists. In the first one, she directly overthrows the entire harem, even killing the emperor, and then happily becomes the emperor herself. In the second one, the emperor is very kind and releases the female protagonist from the palace. Both novels feature free female protagonists, written by the same author. They're incredibly good, depicting redemption between women, and they moved me deeply. Give them a like if you enjoyed them!

7. 357 却 Yet You Betrayed the Spring's Grace 却负春恩 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available. Search for Ascending to the Clouds on any platform to buy] [Original titles: Ascending to the Clouds / Loathing the Vermilion Walls] [High-IQ Palace Intrigue + Pure-Hatred Heroine + No Disposable Characters] [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger] [The blurb doesn’t do it justice. Please go read the story] How do you become an emperor’s favorite concubine? A prestigious family? A good education? A gentle, respectful, modest, and accommodating nature? Unfor 25.3kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves
8. 358 叶 Ye Luoli: Villains Don't Need Redemption 叶罗丽：反派不需要洗白 Slanting Misty Rain烟雨斜Anime Fanfiction439k WordsCompleted [Behind-the-Scenes Schemer] [Villain] [Mastermind] [World Destruction] [Torture the Hero's Party] [Vicious Beauty] [Glass Hearts, Do Not Enter] [Beep] [Soul Compatibility: 100%] [Villain System binding in progress] Yin Chen, one of the Ten Aspects of the Curtain of Heaven Pavilion, ranked third, the Lord of Dust. Powerful and beautiful, yet without freedom. To change her fate and the fate of the other Ten Aspects, she agreed to work with the System. After being reborn, she has only one goal: rev 3.1kReads8.2Score355Shelves

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   In the world of Ye Luoli, the female protagonist is constantly scheming.

9. 359 娇 The Sweet, Delicate Beauty Goes on a Rampage, and Every Villain Is at Her Feet 娇软美人杀疯了，反派皆为裙下臣 A Dream on a Pillow of Begonia一枕棠Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A genuinely unhinged villainess! No male lead! All the men are supporting characters! [No Fixed Couple / Quick Transmigration] Qi Yan is an enforcer with the Judgment Bureau. Her mission is to transmigrate into various worlds and purge their villains. These villains commit heinous, unforgivable crimes, and every moment they’re trying to hurt her. But little by little, they change. A ruthless upstart who clawed his way from the bottom to the top drops to one knee: “I want to marry you. Let me mak 6.1kReads9.4Score537Shelves

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   The first two are available. I personally prefer the first one. The second one is a sequel (different protagonists, same world view). The third one is different; it features three strong female leads, one-on-many relationships, and different styles. [Sparrow's Masterpiece]

10. 360 她 She Only Wants to Get Stronger 她只想变强 Liu Qingyu刘清妤Urban615k WordsCompleted [A true villain + ruthless and decisive + mastermind behind the scenes] Su Yu only wants to grow stronger, then stand above the heavens and look down on all living things. Anything that gets in the way of her becoming stronger must die! ※The protagonist loves disguising herself, enjoys manipulating people, is a gleeful troublemaker and an agent of chaos, pretends to be a white lotus, always keeps her cool, and calculates everything. Everyone thinks she is a kind and gentle angel. In reality, she 189Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    Both of these are highly recommended! First book: *Super Cautious*, a revenge story, featuring a perfect couple and a strong female lead! Second book: Rebirth, taking control of the entire situation, aiming to become an empress, and secretly sterilizing her emperor father! (Both are intelligent stories, and both update two chapters at 6 PM [kiss][facepalm]) Third book is highly recommended! Fourth book is also worth recommending!

11. 361 不 If the Male Lead Is Out of Reach, the Villain Is a Better Deal 不是男主要不起，反派更有性价比 Taishi Ying太史婴Modern Romance2.7M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of Quick Transmigration: Spoiled and Cherished is now available on Fanqie, the comic is out, and a print edition is in the works. Please show your support. [Sweet romance + yandere, one-on-one] To stay alive, Sheng Nuan must transmigrate into different worlds, play doomed cannon fodder, and save the darkest villains. They're cold-blooded, obsessive, and ruthless, capable of leaving a million corpses in their wake with a laugh and destroying the world with a wave of the 67.8kReads9.5Score6.2kShelves

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    I don't usually like this type of quick transmigration novel, but after reading just the synopsis, I couldn't stop reading. The female lead is smart and decisive, beautiful and strong, cunning yet kind (not a saint). She flirts with the male lead all the time, which is just too good. She's incredibly intelligent, and the author's writing is excellent. Because it's a quick transmigration novel, there are dozens of chapters per world, which is hilarious and never gets boring.

12. 362 全 Everyone Hates Me, Trapped in a Massive Shura Field 全员恨我，身陷大大大大型修罗场 A Dream on a Pillow of Begonia一枕棠Modern Romance586k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + major love rivals + yandere villains + irresistible, foxlike femme fatale heroine + no fixed pairing] Shi Qin opened her eyes to find herself pinned beneath an unfamiliar man. She screamed in fright and shoved him away with all her strength. The man had a stern face and deep-set eyes. He was devastatingly handsome. He stared at her for a long moment. Seeing that she was still trembling, he said in a low voice, “You’re my fiancée. He can touch you, but I can’t?” Shi Qin wa 2.2kReads9.0Score248Shelves
13. 363 规 Rule Horror: Mirror Image 规则怪谈：镜像 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃10k WordsCompleted Rule Horror: Mirror Image 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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14. 364 一 Run Away and Get Caught: Now Everyone's Gone Dark and Clingy 一逃跑，就被抓，全员黑化舔上来 A Dream on a Pillow of Begonia一枕棠Modern Romance665k WordsOngoing Just started getting ratings, so the score is low. [Quick transmigration + seven deadly sins as unhinged villains + seven virtues as righteous male leads + forced love + no female rivalry | ultimate male rivalry + fourteen-in-one mega pampered love-rival showdown] Qiao Mian, the beauty in the quick transmigration bureau who’s most afraid of pain, is sent to stop the seven deadly sin villains from turning evil. Mission instructions: [Your mission is to redeem each of the seven deadly sin villains 7.2kReads8.6Score806Shelves
15. 365 甄 Empresses in the Palace: A Concubine's Scheme 甄嬛传-庶女谋 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Female-Channel Fanfiction21k WordsCompleted Empresses in the Palace: The Concubine’s Scheme 15Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 366 六 A Guide to Registering the Six Realms' Undocumented Residents 六界黑户补录指南 A Little Yuzu Angwu一只柚昂乌Modern Romance347k WordsOngoing Also known as: Licensed Quick Transmigration: Why Won’t My Progress Bar Move? [Two equally matched leads + ensemble cast + growing heroine + multiple worlds + beautiful, strong, tragic characters + redemption + two souls in one body] [Easygoing, optimistic good-for-nothing little healer VS arrogant, sharp-tongued, flamboyant young master] [Cool, gentle cafe owner VS carefree, rebellious young nobleman] As a good-for-nothing healer, Zhu Jilan had finally managed to find a job and already mapped o 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Give this book a try! Both the female lead and the female antagonist are very capable, scheming step by step, showing mutual respect, and neither are overly idealistic nor unintelligent.

17. 367 老 The Teacher's Birthday Banquet 老师的生日宴 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃10k WordsCompleted The Teacher’s Birthday Banquet 2Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 368 弹 The Comments Are Exploding! The Villainess Is Slaying the Love Triangle 弹幕炸了？女配在修罗场杀疯了 Faint Ink, Deep Feelings墨淡情深Modern Romance486k WordsCompleted (Main story complete, bonus chapters ongoing) [Contemporary romance + female growth + cerebral love triangle + villainess comeback + romantic rivalry turned political maneuvering] Reborn as the wicked supporting female character in a BL comic, He Susu is bound to the [Villainess Performance System]. Mission: Humiliate the male lead and push the “forced love” plot forward. Ending: Her family is ruined, and she meets a miserable end. Looking at the screenful of insulting comments, He Susu smiled 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a strong recommendation... It's not one of those mindless wish-fulfillment stories, but rather a sophisticated tale of a lower-class person patiently enduring hardship and meticulously planning their next move.

19. 369 为 I Gave Up Ascension for Him, Yet He Brought His Other Woman Home 为他放弃飞升，他却带外室登堂 Yuzhou渔洲Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine takes center stage + male lead is a scheming sweetheart who plays support + heroine does the heavy lifting] Struck by lightning, Feng Yu's ascension goes awry, and she becomes the most honored princess of the Wu Dynasty. In order to complete her merit and ascend again, she devotes herself to helping Wei Zhanye rise from obscurity to become the renowned Great General Who Guards the North, revered by all. But on their wedding day, he marries another woman at the same time, turning 1.1kReads8.5Score122Shelves
20. 370 种 What’s Wrong with Being the Supporting Lady in a Farming Novel? Respect Fate 种田文女配怎么了？要尊重命运 Green Lotus Catches the Eye青荷入眼Ancient Romance771k WordsCompleted [Farming Fiction + Reborn + Transmigrate into a Book in the Apocalypse + Foil Character] Who says a reborn supporting villainess has to turn over a new leaf? After transmigrating into the story, Lou Tanyue decides to respect fate and become a wicked supporting villainess, a steadfast stumbling block on the heroine’s path to growth. 4kReads7.0Score240Shelves

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    Good-looking and intelligent

21. 371 电 Esports: Even a Genius Prodigy Works Hard 电竞：天才少年也很努力 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃6k WordsCompleted Esports: Even the Genius Prodigy Works Hard 3Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 372 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 33.7kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves

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    🍀The female lead is a master strategist, in control of the entire situation. On the surface, she's a delicate flower, but in reality, she harbors a sharp edge. She's also incredibly skilled at flirting with the male lead, plotting to lure him in while feigning innocence in his presence [shy]. The male lead is also very capable and resourceful, with his own schemes. A truly powerful duo! (There are hidden identities here.)🌹

23. 373 手 After Getting the Black Moonlight Script, I Won Him Over 手拿黑月光剧本后，我攻略成功了 Bu Zhifujin不知芙锦Modern Romance538k WordsCompleted [Game-focused + hammy heroine + unscrupulous methods + torturing the male lead] [A happy-ever-after ending for herself alone] Want to get rich? Yes! The overworked corporate drone Zhou Linyu dreams of it! For the sake of a happy future, she enters a gaming challenge developed by Huanyu Games. If she can clear the final boss, [Pei Yu], she’ll win five million yuan! Zhou Linyu enters the game full of confidence: The first time, she’s Pei Yu’s childhood sweetheart, and she’s poisoned to death. 19kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves

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    The tenth time, the female lead decides to kill the male lead! The male lead has killed the female lead nine times! The male lead is the ultimate boss. In her previous nine lives, the female lead tried to seduce the male lead for money, failing each time. After her resurrection, her family background is similar to the male lead's, making them rivals and mortal enemies. Unlocking all the skills from her previous nine lives, she begins relentlessly pursuing and killing the male lead. Therefore, all the characters are intelligent yet possess a touch of madness. The male lead is shot and crippled by the female lead and becomes excited, but the female lead is the most insane (when they point guns at each other, she is excited, desperately hoping he will pull the trigger; similarly, he cannot leave this place). The ending is beautiful.

24. 374 红 The Red Paper Umbrella: A Soul's Return 红纸伞之念魂归 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃10k WordsCompleted The Red Paper Umbrella: A Thought to Bring the Soul Home 2Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 375 我 I, the Frail Beauty, Am the Wealthy Family's Movie Emperor's Lifeline Blood Bank 我，病弱美人，豪门影帝续命血包 Liu Lili流栗栗Modern Romance858k WordsCompleted [A villainous heroine, a hero with a System, and a satisfying, melodramatic old-school story. Transmigrating into a book is the biggest excuse for throwing logic out the window. Not recommended for readers who take their values too seriously.] Heroine's perspective: In the book, Wen Jiu is set up as a foil to the heroine: a contrast between the real and fake heiresses, between the couples' relationships, between a vicious cannon-fodder character and the heroine, between frail and sickly and heal 8.7kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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    I highly recommend this one! The female lead transmigrates into a book, and the male lead is reborn with a system. However, the male lead's system is more like the female lead's mother; all the rewards he gets from completing tasks are directly used on her. This high-IQ villainous couple controls everything, each with 800 cunning schemes—it's so exciting! Super good!! The female lead is incredibly smart. She's very cunning and meticulous, truly thinking three steps ahead for every one she takes, strategizing every move. The main characters and supporting characters are all intelligent and cunning, but none can outsmart the female lead, who essentially holds the script. The plot is also very interesting; the development of the story is entirely under her control, and she's the driving force behind it. Besides, the romance between the male and female leads is incredibly sweet; the female lead is so charming and so romantic! The male lead is also incredibly doting. There are so many memorable scenes after the wedding.

26. 376 身 Body Swap: The God of War Prince Takes Over My Household Battles 身体互换：战神王爷替我宅斗 Clear Breeze Begonia清风海棠Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [1v1, Fun Romantic Comedy, HE, Wise and Cool-Headed Young Lady vs. Adorable God of War Prince, Both Chaste, Happy Ending] The people of the Jiang household notice that their young lady has been acting strangely lately. The young lady used to be quiet and gentle. Now she’s still quiet, but there’s a murderous aura about her. In the garden, her sweet-talking younger sister affectionately reaches to link arms with her. Ye Zhan dodges at once, her voice full of disdain. “If you want to talk, then ta 11.5kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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    In this book, the female lead is adept at political maneuvering and always manages to control the situation. Some people think this deliberately weakens the male lead, who is a war god, but upon closer inspection, he's anything but weak; it's a dual-power story.

27. 377 身 Death Erases All Debts 身死债消 Liang Yan Warms Three Winters梁言暖三冬Mystery359k WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast] [Slightly fictionalized setting] [A heroine who grows over time and isn’t perfect; she’ll suffer setbacks, so don’t read if that’s not for you] A cycling team of 18 is riding across the Sichuan-Tibet route when its leader, Wang Zhengming, a judge at Qinghai City Intermediate People’s Court, suddenly collapses and dies in full view of everyone. The police then find a line of tiny writing at the bottom of Wang Zhengming’s pillbox: “The betrayer will die today.” They suspect his wif 2.5kReads8.8Score313Shelves

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    The female protagonist, Gu Yu, begins killing after finishing her college entrance exams, meticulously planning each murder before going abroad to study. Twelve years later, she still cannot forget the humiliation of her family's massacre and returns to China to continue her revenge. In fact, she had already begun planning and setting traps before returning to China, allowing us to watch her slowly reap the rewards of her crimes.

28. 378 仇 Sacrifice Your Enemies to the Heavens, and Your Power Knows No Bounds 仇人祭天，法力无边 Your Robe Lingers in My Heart子衿悠我心Ancient Romance730k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + no romance + feel-good power fantasy] A mission-taker stole Yu Xuan’s body, claiming to avenge her, then wiped out her clan and married the enemy she hated most! Reborn, Yu Xuan is ready to settle every score and repay every grievance! Whether it’s the mission-taker or the damn System, she won’t let a single one of them off! 3.3kReads9.1Score320Shelves

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    The first book's female protagonist has no heart; everything she does is to complete her missions, and she's adept at manipulating people's minds. The second book's female protagonist only cares about her own survival; she's ruthless to others and even more ruthless to herself, distrusting everyone, even herself. Don't be put off by the title; it's truly amazing. The third book really shows the female protagonist in complete control, and no one knows until she says it. If I hadn't had some kind of supernatural insight while reading it, I would have been completely fooled.

29. 379 失 After I Lost My Memory, My Nemesis Became My Caged Bird 失忆后，死对头成了我的笼中雀 A Wisp of Dandelion一缕蒲公英Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Historical political intrigue + strong female lead, no romance + undercover espionage in enemy territory + love of country and family + two powerful leads matching wits] [No romance, just careers. Marriage is merely a tool to further their ambitions.] Three years ago, the Crown Prince of Fengyan died in the Battle of Yunmengze. To avenge her brother, Nangong Manli disguised herself as a princess of the enemy kingdom and infiltrated the delegation, spending three years undercover in Longlin. Dur 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A female protagonist with political intrigue and high intelligence—absolutely fitting.

30. 380 死 Death Game: The Beauty Is Deceiving the World 死亡游戏：美人她欺诈世界 Yi Xiao已晓Mystery688k WordsOngoing [The author’s note at the end of Chapter 1 contains content warnings. Please remember to read it, thank you.] [The author’s brain doesn’t work right. The first instance is deliberately obscure, which means players can’t clear it. If you don’t understand it, feel free to skip straight to the second instance. The overall tone of this story is: secret identities, a heroine adored by everyone, an airheaded goofball, and hilarious love-triangle drama. (I already put that in the blurb, so if you still 6.9kReads9.2Score718Shelves

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    The female protagonist, a puppeteer, is the final boss of a dungeon, never showing her face. She owns a puppet shop in reality. The female protagonist is ruthless, beautiful, and cool—a powerful female lead in this refreshing novel. "You are dead, but our game has detected that you possess a trait with a very high compatibility with our game. We have decided to select you to be reborn as a dungeon NPC-boss." "Do you wish to give up this opportunity for rebirth?" Of course—no! She shook her head with a seemingly harmless smile. "Received - Identity successfully generated." "Below is your personal panel." "Name: Ye Jiujiu Background Category: Modern World Overall Personal Rating: A+ (You, more delicate than a flower, possess beauty so outstanding it could be a weapon... And wisdom that illuminates your wicked attributes.) All Dungeons: Unedited Dungeon Level: Unrated Skills (Trial version, the full version will unlock after completing the dungeon rating): Puppet Mastery (lv1): You can create puppets as you wish, imbuing them with certain abilities. You can also transform those you mark into puppets under your command. Puppets transformed by you will retain their original strength. If a puppet is damaged, it can be repaired by spending points corresponding to the damage level. Ps: Direct or indirect contact between you and your puppets will result in a successful marking. For example: If you or your puppet touches A, and B touches A, both A and B will be marked by you. Painting Powder (lv1): You can freely dress up your puppets, making them bigger or smaller, fatter or thinner, more beautiful or uglier, with vibrant colors at your disposal." "Threading (lv1): You can control your puppet. Feature: Automatically unlocked after completing a dungeon assessment. Points: 1000 (given in the A+ level newbie gift pack)" "Given your overall personal assessment of A+, you can set up a maximum personal dungeon area of ​​1000 square meters." "Note: Your overall personal assessment is A+, but your minimum dungeon assessment level should be B+. Failure to reach the minimum level will affect your overall personal assessment, so please be careful. PS: Points are the universal currency in the Death Game, which can be used in the system shop, for various transactions with other NPCs, or for skill and dungeon upgrades."

31. 381 恶 Reborn Evil Matriarch Swapped into a Marriage and Wreaks Havoc in the Marquis's Household 恶人主母重生被换婚在侯府杀疯了 Star Queen星辰QueenAncient Romance282k WordsCompleted [Palace and Household Intrigue + No Male Lead + Fictional Dynasty + Reborn to Crush Her Enemies + Bread, Not Romance] Chen Wu was the fake legitimate daughter, switched into the Chen family by mistake. When the real daughter, Chen Qingjiao, was brought home by their parents, she stole Chen Wu’s fiancé. Chen Wu didn’t fight back. She married a soldier and willingly followed him to the frontier. In the end, after her husband regained his true identity, he wanted her dead for the sake of his childh 512Reads8.9Score106Shelves

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    The female lead is always very clear-headed. She kept the prince's concubine to have a child in order to obtain an imperial title. Once she took control of the household, she directly cut off the money from the disobedient concubine. Anyone who offends her will definitely not survive three chapters. She is decisive and efficient. Currently, she is focused on her career. Highly recommended!

32. 382 落 The Down-and-Out Heiress: Spoiled Like a Princess by a Northern Man 落魄千金之她被北方汉子宠成公主 Summer Coolll夏凉llModern Romance400k WordsCompleted Qiao Yi was the invisible one in her family. From childhood, she had been cautious and careful, exceptionally good at reading the room. After her father died, she and her mother were viewed with suspicion and pushed aside. Later, her mother remarried overseas, and once Qiao Yi came of age, she left the family too, enrolling at Northern University and giving up her inheritance. Because they knew their place, the family gave them some money for personal expenses. With their resources dwindling, th 4.7kReads9.0Score484Shelves

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    The female lead is really very smart and clear-headed.

33. 383 太 The Crown Prince Is a Treasure Trove, but She Flirts and Runs 太子浑身是宝，但她撩完就跑 Nine Strokes, Then a Horizontal Line九笔横才Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Clever revenge + ensemble court drama + male lead fakes his death and reveals his identity, then goes mad + heroine is his one true love] [Power couple comedy | Strategic mind games | All the right ingredients | Fictional setting] Axiang, a huntress, bought herself a live-in husband. He was handsome, with a fine figure and a noble, radiant air, like an immortal crane descended from the heavens, or a jade-faced gentleman from a storybook. But he had no idea how to show affection. When she offer 1.5kReads9.2Score178Shelves

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    I was completely captivated by the romance in "Cangyun Zhehe"! The female lead is a clear-headed, pure and innocent ideal, while the male lead is a powerful minister who is driven mad by his pent-up emotions. The two develop feelings for each other amidst the power struggles in the court. There's no artificial sweetness, only a soul-level emotional resonance. The aftertaste is incredibly powerful!

34. 384 公 The Princess Is Spoiled and Willful, and the Cold-Faced General Defies His Station 公主娇纵，冷面将军以下犯上 Jiang Baofu江宝芙Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's first and only love + intense push and pull + over-the-top pampering + fiercely possessive] [Willful, scheming little princess X cold, ruthless, calculating young general] Shen Ran didn't want to be sent off in a political marriage. On the journey back to the capital under Xie Yanli's escort, she thought up a hundred ways to make him let her go. Play the victim: No. Pretend to be sick: No. Act obedient: No. Seduce him: Yes. She realized Xie Yanli wasn't impossi 12.3kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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    The female lead is very clever; she's always scheming against everyone with a little notebook in hand.

35. 385 快 Quick Transmigration: The Max-Level Heartthrob Is the Villain 快穿：满级万人迷是反派 Bone Count骨计Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [For the new book, visit the author's homepage: One Smile from the Max-Level Femme Fatale, and Every Male Lead's Plot Falls Apart] Sticking to a character persona + female-led romance + no fixed pairing ◆ Check the book circle in the comments for content warnings! The first few worlds are mission-based. As the dashing and handsome Second Master Po in a modern matriarchal world, she was imprisoned and taken to a cultivation world by her ex-boyfriend, who was driven by love. After she d 2.2kReads9.3Score201Shelves

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    All of these are highly rated and meet the requirements. Don't just look at the titles; the content and settings will be more novel, and you basically can't guess what the female lead will do next.

36. 386 H Harry Potter: Max-Level Formation Master, Scattering Talismans Everywhere HP：满级阵法师遍地撒符 Caomu Yi草木乙Female-Channel Fanfiction2.1M WordsOngoing [Currently updating sporadically, and the ending is a bit of a mess. Read at your own risk.] [Original female protagonist, with several characters harboring one-sided feelings for her. Check out the story first if you want to avoid certain tropes.] The main focus is on family bonds and career! Everyday life! The heroine is all smiles on the outside but cold-hearted within, a shrewd opportunist. Wang Mu (Aivila) was an NPC in an old-school angst novel. She fought with all her might to defy her 3.2kReads9.3Score382Shelves

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    Meow, although the rating isn't high, it's incredibly good. The author put a lot of effort into this book. The female lead is a true egoist, her only weakness being her father, Snape. The family dynamics are exceptionally well-written, bringing me to tears. The book primarily focuses on the plot, highlighting the strong female lead.

37. 387 快 The Quick Transmigration Cannon Fodder Won't Play by the Rules 快穿炮灰她不走寻常路 Traveler in Misty Rain一蓑烟雨客Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing No fixed pairing, Qing-dynasty setting + historical eras + other worlds, with a pocket dimension Note: The heroine is a hedonist and a self-serving perfectionist. Her motto is that she can eat anything but hardship and endure anything but suffering. She tries to live comfortably in every world. After more than twenty years of bad luck, college student Shen Anning finally catches a break, only to die the day before her fortune is due to arrive. Perhaps her resentment is too great: just before sh 66.2kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves

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    Meets the requirements! How could this track be complete without this book! After reading it, you'll realize how utterly worthless all the other books you followed before were! ⚠️ No Qing Dynasty time-travel dramas, no harem/clash dramas, no educated youth going to the countryside for poverty alleviation, no peasant girls getting rich. And so on~

38. 388 快 Quick Transmigration: I’ve Sullied the Reputations of Men Around the World 快穿之渣遍全世界 A Happy Little Quackling一只快乐的呱呱精Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A woman disguised as a man, with a universally adored female lead. So sweet, so sweet, so sweet!] Hua Yun was a master of cross-dressing as a man. After a misstep cost her her life, a shady System picked her and brought her to three thousand small worlds to complete romance missions. Hua Yun declared, “I can run wild all over again!” [World One: Rumor has it the capital’s notorious young heir has hooked up with a general!] … [World N: The domineering CEO’s girlfriend has fallen in love with 6.1kReads9.4Score627Shelves
39. 389 快 Quick Transmigration: The Villainess Refuses to Be a Sacrificial Pawn 快穿：女配才不做炮灰 Tuji o兔叽oAncient Romance106k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration / infinite worlds / female-lead focused / living for herself in every world] In the first world I transmigrated into, I became a consort to the late emperor. At fourteen, the forty-five-year-old emperor tormented me until I passed out. When I woke, I heard the System say, "This is the universe of doting-wife fiction. Host, please work hard to win the male lead's affection." I looked at my still-childish face in the bronze mirror and laughed. The old emperor, powerful minis 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a historical novel featuring a strong female protagonist and no romantic pairing, focusing on power struggles and intrigue. The female protagonist ascends to the throne and becomes empress. It already has 600,000 words.

40. 390 综 A Scandalous Black Lotus in the World of TV Dramas 综影视之祸水黑莲花 Zhi Ye Yin稚野音Female-Channel Fanfiction515k WordsOngoing The heroine is a scheming black lotus with plenty of tricks and skills. A Mary Sue story with everyone falling for her. If it’s not your thing, please don’t complain. Zhong Meier, the famous Saintess of the Hehuan Sect in the cultivation world, dies beneath a lightning tribulation. When she opens her eyes again, she has become a mission-taker traveling through three thousand small worlds. Empresses in the Palace: Guarjia Yunrou, completed ✔️ My Journey to You: Zheng Yaoyao (Third Miss Zheng), co 91Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    [Drooling] The female lead is super evil!!! She's a pure egoist from the Hehuan Sect, you know?! I love the world of The Top Floor + Dark Glory of Xijing the most!! [Admiration][Admiration] A pure, evil, high-and-mighty heiress from a wealthy family!! It's so perfect for a K-drama!! The sister and her follower have a flirtatious relationship!! The brother is insanely jealous!! I've already read it countless times!! [Awkward laugh][Awkward laugh][Awkward laugh] The low score is because it's a new book, it's slowly rising!! I just realized it's only a little over 6 points!!

41. 391 郡 The Commandery Princess Returns to the Capital, So Why Is the Entire Marquis’s Household Dead? 郡主一回京，侯府怎么死光了？ Dancing Sunflower跳舞的向日葵Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted [Satisfying family-intrigue story + ruthless heroine + face-slapping the villains] Qu Ling was framed by her stepmother and left the Marquis's residence for six years. When she returned to the capital, happiness wasn't waiting for her. Instead, she was driven step by step to the brink of madness. In the end, she went mad and killed everyone in the marquis's household, paying for it with her own life. After coming back to life, Qu Ling took up her knife. She no longer needed to go mad to slaughte 33.1kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves

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    The second one is all female protagonists, with many enemies dying, and the male protagonists are just background characters.

42. 392 我 I, the Substitute Villainess, Took Down Four Scumbag Male Leads 我，替身女配，反杀了四个狗男主 Qi Mu其木Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Harem of admirers / groveling exes / love rivals / face-slapping, scum-trashing wish fulfillment] [Toxic woman fiction, a crazy beauty, an emotionless heroine who loves no one and treats life as a game] Su Manshu transmigrates into the role of a supporting female character in an old-fashioned domineering CEO body-double novel. She is about to suffer both physical and emotional abuse before being cruelly abandoned! CEO No. 1: Worth trillions, he throws her five million in breakup money and tells 7.2kReads9.2Score796Shelves

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    Highly recommended! The female protagonist is rational, loves no one, and is a crazy beauty.

43. 393 大 How the Princess of the Tang Dynasty's Dying Empire Turned the Tide 大唐末世公主殿下如何力挽狂澜 Tuji o兔叽oAncient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Third-person narration, female protagonist and no romance, historical drama, slow-burn warning, slow-burn warning The day three-year-old Yingluo said “peace and prosperity” in Hanyuan Hall, the whole court fell silent. During the Xiantong era, she volunteered to travel west on a mission of appeasement. The court officials never imagined that an unruly princess would head to Hexi, a region that had lain desolate for nearly a century, to eat sand, with no guarantee she would ever return. But thi 1.2kReads6.8Score148Shelves
44. 394 乡 The Real Heiress from the Countryside Is Actually a Feudal Ancestor 乡下来的真千金，竟是封建老祖宗 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted Originally titled The True Heiress from the Countryside Is Actually a Feudal Ancestor When Sang Ning opened her eyes again, she found herself the real heiress who had been left behind in the countryside by a wealthy family. She had been born the legitimate eldest daughter of a distinguished family, raised from childhood to become its matriarch. But when she opened her eyes, she had arrived in a strange new era. Fortunately, she was still the legitimate eldest daughter. Her fake sister thought 30.2kReads9.3Score3.6kShelves

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    The female lead is very clear-headed, especially when the male lead proposes to her; all she can think about is her future rights.

45. 395 望 Longing for the Remaining Snow 望余雪 Ji Xin稷馨Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted Cui Jinzhi was a member of the Time Administration, and she had one final mission. She had to uncover why a small world had fallen into chaos and why its plot had collapsed. After observing it for a long time, she discovered only that the people were suffering because of their ruler's incompetence. So she disguised herself as a man and worked her way up to become the world's prime minister. Using her own efforts, she stabilized the chaot 1.2kReads9.3Score127Shelves

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    Highly recommended. The female lead is in a high position from the start and remains very clear-headed throughout.

46. 396 机 The Female Official 机关女干部 Xiaoxiao Gou'er Lingdang晓晓狗儿铃当Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing A serious novel about officialdom that faces reality and holds firm to its principles. There's no simplistic division between “black and white,” only the real compromises and choices of life within the system. Here you'll find solid engineering details, meticulous criminal investigations, moving relationships, and steadfast faith. The story follows Lin Ruxi and Shen Chan as they work side by side to break through deadlocks and uphold justice amid the politics, reform, and personal struggles of Q 6.9kReads7.9Score554Shelves

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    Highly recommended!!!

47. 397 惊 Shocking! The Legitimate Princess Defies Fate Every Day! 惊！嫡公主她每天都在逆天改命！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-led power fantasy + ruthless, unhinged heroine + an extreme “I’d rather betray others than let them betray me” mentality] Xuan Mingyao was reborn at the age of seven, back before anything had happened. Though she was the empress’s legitimate daughter, a princess treated like royalty, her younger brother, the crown prince, was about to die of illness. Her mother would soon be consumed by worry, grow estranged from the emperor, and eventually be deposed in the witchcraft scandal. Overnight 28kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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    Highly recommend, it's really good.

48. 398 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, She Became an Investor Everyone Wanted to Win Over 退婚后，她成了万人追捧的投资人 Ten Thousand Blades千万刃Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Medical skills + transmigrated supporting villainess + political intrigue + strong heroine + secret identities + satisfying read] Bai Jiu'er, a doctor, transmigrates into the body of a vicious supporting character with a truly tragic ending. In her previous life, she was the male lead's wife, only to end up as a miserable prostitute. After transmigrating, she has nothing but money. At least she isn't married yet. First step, obviously, is to break off the engagement! What? The male lead went cr 53.7kReads9.2Score8kShelves

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    The Empress's wisdom is unparalleled, and everyone in the cast is incredibly intelligent. I've been eagerly awaiting the completion of this book, intending to reread it repeatedly. The humor in the early parts of the second book serves as paving the way for the later intrigues. Guiguzi's strategies are on par with those of the Three Kingdoms period, using history as its framework and featuring vivid characters. Early on, it focuses on Shang Yang, followed by Sun Bin, Zhang Yi, Su Qin, and Pang Juan—all exceptionally intelligent figures who significantly influenced history. It's definitely worth reading repeatedly and adding to your collection. [Thumbs up]

49. 399 京 A Marriage in the Capital 京婚演绎 Wooden Raisin木提子Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted [A marriage drama about a powerful, business-minded, crazed couple in the style of Mr. and Mrs. Smith] [Both leads are each other’s first, one-on-one romance, arranged marriage between wealthy families, marriage before love, husband pursues his wife] Ji Tanyuan went from a wealthy heiress to a married woman in the capital, and got a taste of the highs and lows. The Zhong family had great power but plenty of rules. Her husband was handsome and refined, but domineering. And in Zhong Yan’s eyes, 11kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    The entire story is high-energy. The female lead initially manages to maintain her composure, but when the man's family decides they don't want her, she takes direct action. She's incredibly clear-headed, breaking the deadlock while simultaneously setting up her own schemes—she's completely outmaneuvered. The business warfare scenes are well-written.

50. 400 傲 The Haughty Empress's Concubine Conquest 傲娇娘娘的宠妃攻略 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance437k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + historical romance + not mutually chaste + marriage first, love later She is the general’s younger sister, with an excellent family background and beauty to match. After she transmigrates, she wakes up caught in the schemes and betrayals of the imperial palace. To protect herself, she resolves to become the emperor’s favorite consort. When they first meet, he tells her, “I will never like a woman like you in this life.” Gu Qingyan successfully presents herself as somewhat 1.7kReads8.9Score137Shelves

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    ① The female protagonist schemes behind the scenes, using the world as her chessboard, and has eleven senior brothers to assist her. The story begins with her successfully storming the execution ground to save her family. ② From being viewed with suspicion by the emperor to winning his heart, the female protagonist plots meticulously, displaying clear-headedness and rationality. ③ Ning Shuyan rises step by step from a concubine's daughter to the position of empress, gaining the emperor's exclusive favor.

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