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. 401 娇 The Sweet and Delicate Beauty Becomes the White Moonlight of the Apocalypse 娇软美人在末世当白月光 Wind-Swept Little Padded Jacket窜风小棉袄Sci-Fi & Apocalypse488k WordsCompleted [Especially Weak Heroine + One-to-Many Romance + Male Rivals + Female Lead Is Inexperienced, Male Leads Are Not] Sang Yu was beautiful, delicate, timid, and indecisive. She had lived with the Wei family since childhood, growing up alongside the young master of the house. But it wasn’t only Young Master Wei who liked her. His two friends liked her, too. The three of them often came to blows over her. Sang Yu hadn’t done anything, yet the elders of all three families joined forces to send her away 3.8kReads8.6Score382Shelves

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   The first book is a space-themed one, the female lead is a guide, I really like the title "The Sentinel's User Manual," there are lots of fluffy things in it, and the female lead is always in a dominant position. The second book is a post-apocalyptic one, a popular female lead, the female lead is very clear-headed, seemingly gentle and weak on the surface, but actually only wants to protect herself. I've been following the third one, ahhh, it's so good! The female lead is very smart and clear-headed, the situation gets a little out of control later on (to create a better love triangle, ahhh), but then a strange harmony is achieved. It's a rare one where the female lead is in the financial world. The fourth book is my mom's work, the female lead is realistic and self-interested, the writing is absolutely superb! You won't regret reading it. The fifth book is by Ali, it's currently being updated again, ahhh, it was my introduction to live-streaming novels, very insightful.

2. 402 暴 The Tyrant Claims to Be Chaste, So Why Is He Tearing Off the Noble Consort’s Undergarments Again? 暴君清心寡欲？怎么又撕贵妃小衣 I Met My Beloved我遇良人Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted [Mind-reading + System + palace intrigue + a consort who buries people + a tyrant who shovels the dirt] Shen Xiwei transmigrates into an unfinished palace-intrigue novel and, from the start, is run through with a sword by the tyrant. The original owner had everything going for her: a cunning father, a hypocritical and vicious stepmother, a sister who bullied her, a broken heart, and a wastrel younger brother. Of course, she had plenty of advantages too. She came from a powerful family, was beaut 18.4kReads8.9Score3kShelves

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   (Shuang Jie) Your sister Shen read two episodes of a palace intrigue novel, and it wasn't hard at all! It was so exciting! 👊👊👊 Your sister Shen Xiwei read two chapters of a light novel, but found this one not so exciting after all 😀😀😀 High school seniors are so stressed, and I still dare to read this novel. Just read it! You'll read it without making a sound, and you'll even have the motivation to go to school. 😋😋😋 I suspect Xiao Jing and Consort Chun were just worried that the young couple was too quiet and bored in the palace, so they came here specifically to give us young couple some fun. 😈😈😈 Your tyrant brother has also embarked on the path of favoring his concubine; he's definitely gotten his money's worth! ✊✊✊Your system uncle has also discovered that the young couple's relationship is unbreakable, and now he's blindly supporting Consort Shen! 🥰🥰🥰You, Sister Shen Xiwei, second only to the emperor, have no obligation to give anyone a kind look, no obligation to tolerate anyone. 😜😜😜The little villain appears, and dies immediately. With Sister Shen Xiwei already being a Consort, what's there to worry about? Instantly defeated. This wasn't supposed to be good, so consider it a failed attempt, my girlfriends 🔥🔥🔥. Just execute me directly, okay? From now on, Tomato will have no place for me.

3. 403 战 Warring States Strategies: Guiguzi's Game (15 Volumes) 战国纵横：鬼谷子的局（全15册） Han Chuanzi寒川子Historical2.9M WordsCompleted The Chinese version of Game of Thrones, The Stratagems of Guiguzi is a sweeping historical novel. It tells the magnificent tale of Guiguzi, the revered founding master of strategists, military tacticians, political persuaders, yin-yang scholars, and Daoists, as he plots the course of the world! During the middle of the Warring States period, an old man lived in seclusion in a secluded valley on Yunmeng Mountain. He was revered as Guiguzi. For more than two thousand years after his time, strategi 1.3kReads9.5Score323Shelves
4. 404 穿 The Book Transmigrator Tears into the Reborn Woman, Even Ripping Out Her Hair Ornaments 穿书女手撕重生女，头花都扯掉了 Camellias and Wine茶花与酒Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted (Don’t worry about the rating. New books have few readers at first, but it will rise.) [A transmigrated woman takes on a reborn woman] [Fictional ancient setting, no need to nitpick] Gu Qingli transmigrated into a satisfying revenge novel about a woman reborn. She wasn’t the heroine, but the wicked supporting character who had killed her, and the first person the heroine would take revenge on after being reborn. Gu Qingli herself had been born into a political family. She was gentle, quiet, an 12.7kReads8.9Score965Shelves

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   This book is fantastic! The female lead is incredibly cunning. The male lead initially didn't want to fight for power, but because he loved her, he did, and in the end, he gave all the power he gained to her. It's absolutely wonderful!

5. 405 震 Shocking! The Illegitimate Daughter Turns the Tables in High Society 震惊！私生女她在豪门圈翻云覆雨 Tapping My Bowl, Waiting for Rations敲碗等发粮Modern Romance474k WordsCompleted This new book has only just received its first rating, and the score is slowly climbing. Don't let the rating put you off! _(:з"∠)_ [Two-faced illegitimate daughter × ruthless heir] [Power couple, marriage first, love later] Everyone in their circle knew that the Xu family had an illegitimate daughter whom the lawful wife had accepted and added to the family register. The wife treated her just like her own daughter. She had all the same food, clothes, and luxuries as the Xu family's legitimate e 803Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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   The female lead is resourceful, clear-headed, independent, and has her own goals, ambitions, and career. The male lead wakes up to find his world collapsing – his wife (the female lead) has run away, leaving behind a ring. He calls her, asking, "Am I less than a dog to you?" She replies, "How can you compare yourself to a dog?" (Meaning she's less than a dog). The female lead is cunning; she turns a bad hand into a winning one. It's a very good read!

6. 406 爱 Love Turned Upside Down: The Female Side Character Who Captivates Everyone 爱意颠倒【女配万人迷】 Mom of Zhao Gouqu赵沟渠妈妈Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted Wei Xinghe unexpectedly discovered that she was the cannon-fodder female supporting character in a novel. In the story, she was merely the “ex-girlfriend” mentioned once in the male lead’s backstory: a materialistic gold-digger who took his money before he dumped her. After that, the heroine appeared, and the male leads embarked on a torturous romance of chasing one another in circles. Male lead number one: a domineering CEO; Male lead number two: the CEO’s younger brother, a puppy-like bad boy; 6.4kReads9.3Score618Shelves
7. 407 无 Infinite: People Can Die, but You Must Never Lose the Game 无限：人可以死游戏绝不能输 Ran Tu染途Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted (Completed) [Infinite Flow + Logical Deduction + Death Games + Brain-Burning + Slightly Unhinged Female Lead + Strong Leads] (Content warnings at the end of Chapter 1) After her parents died, Xin Zhixia witnessed the ugly faces of her relatives during a dispute over the inheritance and grew disgusted with the world. She devoted herself to the games she loved and drifted through life in a daze. Finding life pointless, she decided to jump off a building and kill herself. A man appeared beside her. 12.7kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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   Xin Zhixia, a disillusioned and hopeless individual, decides to end her life by jumping off a building. However, just as she is about to jump, a mysterious man appears. Instead of stopping her, he asks her if she is willing to die for him. Thus, she unexpectedly arrives in an alternate dimension called Death Space, beginning a series of deadly games. Here, the winners receive rewards, while the losers are all eliminated. Completing the game and accumulating points might allow for resurrection and a return to the real world. But for Xin Zhixia, resurrection is unimportant; what matters is—she can die, but she cannot lose the game! [What?]

8. 408 蛊 Bewitching Beauty: Did the Streamer Put a Spell on Her Big Brother? 蛊系美人：主播她对大哥下蛊了？ Red Camellia obbal红茶花obbalModern Romance1.2M WordsOngoing [Pretty Streamer + Everyday Livestreams + Daily PKs + Everyday Life + Slow Pace] Chen Jiali never imagined that a spur-of-the-moment decision to use her looks to become a beauty streamer and earn a little pocket money would turn her overnight into the envy of all the male and female streamers on the Shark platform… Chen Jiali: “How did I become the top streamer in the entertainment category? I really was just streaming casually!” The story of an adorable little streamer and her devoted to 22.3kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
9. 409 寒 The Day the Frozen Coffin Knocks on the Capital’s Gates, the Reborn Female General Slaughters the Phoenix Clan and Her Kin 寒棺叩京日，重生女将屠凤灭族亲 Hua Yue Ming花月冥Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Historical intrigue + strong female lead + dark, unhinged characters + handsome men + reborn revenge + redemption] When the new emperor ascended the throne, my mother beat the grievance drum and accused me of murdering my siblings, stealing their achievements, and basking in imperial favor. The new emperor, who had once called me his brother, sentenced me to be sliced to death. My younger sister tore out my tongue, and my stepson severed the tendons in my hands and feet. But even those 3,312 cu 19.9kReads7.9Score3.3kShelves
10. 410 科 Imperial Exam Triumph: The Strongest Female Grand Secretary 科举逆袭：最强女首辅 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted After finally becoming the first female heir in her family, she opens her eyes and finds herself back before the revolution. Her father is dead from the start, leaving her with a frail mother and three beautiful older sisters. She is the only son who can carry on the Cheng family line... Cheng Qing looks down at her slightly developed chest, wondering what on earth went wrong. Surrounded by scheming wolves, Cheng Qing, now with a new soul in her body, sets herself two small goals: First, keep pr 8.5kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves
11. 411 快 Quick Transmigration: When the Villain Becomes the White Moonlight 快穿：当反派穿成白月光 The Tough Mountain-Opening Monster坚强的开山怪Modern Romance200k WordsOngoing In novels, no matter how coldhearted the male lead is, there’s always a white moonlight in his heart, someone he can never have for one reason or another. She is usually beautiful and unattainable, and dies in her prime, becoming someone no one dares disturb in their heart. When Wen Zi once again works the ruthless male lead until he’s teary-eyed… The System finally can’t help asking: “...I’m a little curious about your previous job?” Wen Zi smiles. “Didn’t I tell you? My name is Wen Zi, an 2.2kReads8.9Score167Shelves

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    Still watching stories about weak, helpless female leads who rely on the male lead? No way! Who doesn't love a female lead who's a little wicked yet captivating, smart and capable? No romantic pairings, let our heroine reign supreme! I absolutely love her! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] And author, please update soon! [Shy]

12. 412 通 The Maid Who Spells Ruin 通房祸水 Salt Pork盐巴猪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Two Strong Leads + Feel-Good Story + Farming] His perspective: Everyone says the Young Lord Jun’s maid is deeply devoted to him and never leaves his side, even following him into exile. Only Jun Cheng knows that in public, she’s always fussing over him, calling him “Young Master” and acting sweet and caring. In private, she steals his food, pinches him, and hits him, while he has to swallow his anger and play along. That’s because he’s been reborn, and he’s genuinely curious abo 5.5kReads9.2Score593Shelves

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    The first book had too many schemes, the second was cunning, the third could be described as having over 800 tricks up his sleeve, and the last one was, in my opinion, the highest level of ancient romance novels.

13. 413 快 Quick Transmigration: After the Vicious Female Supporting Character Becomes a Bewitching Beauty 快穿：当恶毒女配是娇媚尤物后 Retirement Dream退休的梦Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Selfish, Vicious Female Lead + Beloved by All + Love at First Sight + No Fixed Couple + Immersive Roleplay] Ye Jiaoyue is a succubus who feeds on love, and beauty is her natural gift. After an accident binds her to a System, she begins traveling between worlds and playing the villainess. From then on, the favored sons of heaven in every world fall at her feet, eyes burning with desire. They become lovesick and obsessed with her! ① The gold-digging roommate of the female lead in a runaway-with-t 15.3kReads8.2Score640Shelves

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    No fixed couple 🔴 Purely evil female supporting character! Selfish! The female lead is really wicked [licking screen] The male lead knows the female lead's personality but still loves her [crying] The female lead's roommate runs away with her child, and the female lead directly takes her place! When the roommate comes back, the male lead is still hiding it, afraid that the female lead will find out and leave him [licking screen] Love-obsessed, high score!

14. 414 双 Bound Together Across Two Lifetimes, We’ll Grow Old Together 双世缱绻，与君共白头 Dreamer Dadao爱做梦的大道Ancient Romance727k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads who rise to greatness | Complete souls | Extreme contrast | Love across two lifetimes | Sweet romance and court intrigue] A modern married couple are reborn as babies in the Tianqi Dynasty. He becomes an iron-fisted Crown Prince, commands the Xuanhuo Army, and plots to industrialize the realm. She becomes a queen of commerce, controls trade routes along three borders, and holds the lifeblood of the people in her hands! Toward their enemies, he presides over the execution of t 5.4kReads8.1Score637Shelves

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    A story of childhood sweethearts and a loving couple for 55 years in their past lives + double rebirth + a UI designer male lead with a meticulously crafted political intrigue plot (implementing new policies and navigating court politics) and a delicate emotional arc (daily interactions and tender care). Modern skills are applied (double-entry bookkeeping and design applications). This multi-dimensional balance offers a comprehensive blend of sweet romance, political intrigue, strong-willed co-governance, past-life bonds, a deeply affectionate time-travel story, and a profound fusion of romance and court politics.

15. 415 在 100 Techniques to Conquer the Emperor in the Harem 在后宫征服皇帝的一百个技巧 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ever since entering the palace, Yun Li has become a shameless schemer. Two-faced and insincere, she puts on an act every day. When dealing with the emperor’s favorite consort, she tears into her until she’s furious, then clutches her chest with a wounded look and says, “I’m so envious that His Majesty dotes on you.” When someone tries to frame her, she casually slaps them, then bursts into tears. “Why would you treat a kind person like me this way?” When speaking with the empress, she nods absen 12.3kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves
16. 416 纨 The Pampered Life of a Spoiled Commandery Princess 纨绔郡主得宠日常 Zhao Pian赵骗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Signed for publication. The print edition is expected to be available by the end of the year. No! This! Is! Not! A! Romance! No CP! No rebirth, no transmigration, a thoroughly evil heroine, a power-struggle story A truly wicked heroine, vying for power over the realm, genuinely unhinged, ruthless, and rotten to the core Questions that come up while reading can only be answered by reading on. The willful, overbearing young princess of the Prince of Zhenbei’s household takes a fancy to Pei Jinnian 51.1kReads9.4Score6.4kShelves

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    These are two of the best female-centric novels in my 25 years of reading experience, and I don't know why they aren't recommended by many people. They're definitely not clichéd or overused plots, and there are no substitutes for them yet. They're also relatively short. 1. A top-tier female-oriented political intrigue novel across the entire internet. The writing, plot, character development, and even the ensemble cast are impeccable. From beginning to end, it's a story of a powerful, cunning female protagonist who outmaneuvers everyone, with no romantic pairing. 2. A story of a compassionate, highly intelligent, and physically strong female protagonist who grows through challenges, strategizing from the very beginning. Excellent writing, highly engaging plot, unpredictable twists and turns, and even the ending has a logically closed loop.

17. 417 被 After I Used and Dumped Him, He Went More and More Insane 被我始乱终弃后，他日渐疯批 Ling Xiu铃岫Ancient Romance478k WordsCompleted [One devoted couple + 1v1 romance + the hero’s long road to winning her back + a touch of dark yandere obsession + a strange but mutual pursuit + happy ending] [Cool, aloof genius cultivator × proud, poised young lady who has everything under control] Su Xi is the sort of person you’d expect to find as a villainess. Proud and domineering, wanton and willful, arrogant and accustomed to throwing her weight around. In her previous life, because she was a demonic cauldron, she ended up betraying her 3.6kReads9.2Score359Shelves

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    ✅First Book: The female protagonist orchestrates the entire scheme, orchestrating her own death. She plays two roles: when she sheds her disguise, she is a gentle and pure young woman; when she dons the mask, she is a tyrannical ruler burdened with sin. She makes her target, Fu Xingli, both love and hate her. In the end, she uses her own flesh and blood to build the ladder that propels Fu Xingli to the throne, forcing him to atone for his sins until his death. ✅Second Book: The female protagonist is reborn through the Gate of Rebirth. She knows she will die at Pei Xun's hands, but she is neither afraid nor does she hide. Instead, she helps Pei Xun improve himself more quickly, watching with clear-headedness as he falls into ruin for her sake. Finally, she resolutely walks her own path to death.

18. 418 快 Quick Transmigration: The Delicate Girl Who Can’t Look After Herself 快穿之柔弱不能自理的她 Zhao Huanhuan Loves Dragon Ball喜欢龙珠的赵欢欢Ancient Romance662k WordsOngoing Semi-immersive (I personally think it’s almost fully immersive; the heroine’s inner thoughts are described very, very little) + no fixed male lead + the heroine is always a helpless dependent + no morals, no logic Most importantly, she can change and adjust her appearance. Change her appearance, adjust her appearance. It’s important, so I’m saying it three times. I’m warning you now: if this bothers you, dear, then maybe we’re just not meant to be. Please don’t give me a low rating because of it 12.6kReads7.2Score597Shelves

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    The female lead may seem like a delicate, weak, dependent flower, but she actually rewrote the entire script. [Learned something new][Already interested]

19. 419 被 Driven to Death by a Cultivator’s Mistress? I’ll Raise My Sword to the Nine Heavens 被修仙外室逼死？我提剑杀上九霄 Bian Lu边鹿Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted [Power fantasy, a female lead who begins as a villain and turns righteous, no transmigration, no rebirth] Only when she was dying did Li Fu learn why she could never defeat her husband's mistress, Huayue. It turned out that beyond this world lay a realm of cultivation. Huayue had come from that realm. With Taoist magic at her command, there was no way Li Fu could ever beat her. Tortured, skinned, and dismembered, Li Fu was abandoned by everyone and died after enduring every kind of suffering. Ho 79.4kReads9.6Score10.3kShelves
20. 420 唯 Only Jing 唯京主义 Twelve Twelve十二点十二Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Spoiled Heiress of Hong Kong City x The Powerhouse of the Capital *One-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s one and only, push and pull with mutual flirting, happy ending &When they meet again, she is wearing a long black velvet dress with a thigh-high slit, leaning lazily against the railing on the bar’s second floor. Her eyes are lowered as she coolly watches the wild crowd dancing in the hall below. As if she spots someone, a playful smile curls h 39.7kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves

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    A powerful combination [I've learned something] + The female lead is very clear-headed + At the beginning of the reading, it felt like the female lead knew everything and had everything under control [Thinking]

21. 421 救 Help! The Prime Minister's Legitimate Daughter Smiles as She Wipes Out an Entire Household 救命，相府嫡女眉眼含笑灭人满门 Holding a Brush to Tie Up My Hair执笔绾青丝Ancient Romance293k WordsCompleted (Complete. Clear-headed, unhinged black-moonlight heroine + lovesick, possessive villainous male lead + household and political intrigue + mutual salvation + happy ending) You deliberately seduced me, and I willingly walked into your trap. On the first day after being reborn, Ji Yang opened her eyes and came face-to-face with the man who had opposed her at every turn in her previous life. So she lured him into prison and forced him to do whatever she asked. In this life, she wouldn't just make h 2.1kReads9.2Score291Shelves

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    This is what a strong female lead truly is!!! She didn't rely on anyone's power; her revenge was entirely her own doing. It's incredibly good, finally not a story that claims to feature a strong female lead but where all the highlights are on the male lead.

22. 422 综 Film and TV Crossover: I Dwell in Spring Mountain 综影视：我栖春山 Chunzhi Mu春枝暮Female-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted [Stunning heroine + protagonist's halo + Mary Sue + sweet romance + exclusive devotion + love at first sight + lovesick male lead + one-on-one] 1. Empresses in the Palace (original novel), pairing: Xuan Ling (completed) [The person before my eyes is the one in my heart] 2. Palace Lock Heart Jade, pairing: Kangxi (completed) [Question the Emperor, understand the Emperor, surpass the Emperor. At last, the First Prince of the Great Qing has arrived, though late.] 3. Custom commission: Liu Che (in 43.9kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    A masterpiece by Tomato, yet it doesn't lower your IQ! ✨ An incredibly strong female lead—a dream come true for female lead lovers!!! My pinnacle of high-IQ, satisfying female lead novels [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Bookmarked], it's insane!!! I absolutely love reading it; a 12-year veteran bookworm strongly recommends it. It's incredibly good, a series of reads you won't be able to stop reading from night to night!!!

23. 423 疯 Mad! Hated by All! Playing the Siren in a Beloved-by-All Story 疯批！万人嫌！团宠文里当海后 periModern Romance36k WordsCompleted [Sweet Seduction + Reborn + Everyone’s Regret + Satisfying Revenge + Suitors in a Love Rival Showdown + One-on-One + Sweet Romance] Qu Chan is the universally loathed supporting female character in a story where everyone dotes on the heroine. In her previous life, she was taken in by a wealthy family and forced to marry the sickly head of the Mo family in place of the heroine, who had been pampered and adored. Later, she and the heroine were kidnapped together, and she died at the hands of th —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Reborn as a Madwoman After Being Disliked by Everyone] The universally disliked, ugly female protagonist dies, only to discover she's a supporting female character in a beloved novel. She awakens, is reborn into the past, and in this life seeks revenge, exposing the hypocrites. In short, she goes from being universally disliked to universally adored. The female protagonist enjoys playing dumb, feigning pitifulness, acting like a scheming woman, fishing, and becoming a sea queen—a drama queen among drama queens. However, her true personality is quite ruthless, because her previous life was too tragic.

24. 424 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 108.1kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves
25. 425 闪 Married at First Sight! The Beijing Tycoon Turns Out to Be a Dad-Type Husband! 闪婚！京圈大佬竟是爹系老公！ Jiang Meishi姜莓柿Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted [Two powerful heirs from elite families + marriage first, love later + perfectly matched] A restrained, composed family patriarch x an assertive, career-focused CEO Born into a family that favored sons over daughters, Jian Tang crushed a crowd of illegitimate sons and fought her way to the top to become the heir. She had no interest in romance and cared only about her career. To secure her position, Jian Tang decided to find a partner of equal standing and tie their interests together. Zhou Huai 18.2kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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    The female lead, Jian Tang, lost her parents at the age of 5 and was sent abroad by her grandfather at 15. Upon returning, she became the CEO of Wanshan Group, managing the company and dealing with a group of illegitimate children. Her childhood experiences have affected her romantic relationships. Zhou Shuijin, the eldest son of the Zhou family, is a self-disciplined and steady heir. Jian Tang's arrival brings a brighter atmosphere to his life.

26. 426 带 I Brought a Fortune to the 1970s and Became the Boss of the Family 带着巨额财产穿七零，成家中一霸 The Sun on the Mountaintop山顶的太阳Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Period drama + military marriage + pocket dimension + family life On the first day after Lin Xiangnan transmigrates, her family gets into a huge argument over sending someone to the countryside. At first: “So what if I have to go to the countryside? I've got hundreds of millions of supplies in my pocket dimension. How could I possibly fail to get by out there?” After helping her second great-uncle weed his fields for two days: “There's no way I'm going to the countryside. I'm lazy, gluttonous, a 103.8kReads9.3Score8.8kShelves

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    🌵🌵The female lead is a jerk, and her whole family is awful, but she's the most despicable. She travels back to the 1970s, and her family is arguing about who should go to the countryside. At first, the female lead says: "It's just going to the countryside. After working for two days, I should just find someone to marry..."

27. 427 太 The Empress Dowager Reborn: A Phoenix’s Plot for the Empire 太后重生：凤谋天下 Gu Yu孤妤Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + ensemble cast + political intrigue] Reborn, she turns the world into a board and all living beings into pieces. She is the one pulling the strings behind the scenes. Slender, pale hands, an icy gaze She moves her pieces, a faint smile on her lips Why should beauty worry? Reborn, risen from the ashes A phoenix’s schemes hide in her lotus-bloom bones Her name will live on in the annals of history Willow branches in her hometown, the moon a hook She watches generals and princes 1.3kReads9.0Score188Shelves

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    A must-read historical romance novel focusing on power struggles! The female protagonist is incredibly cunning; after her rebirth, she uses the world as her chessboard and all living beings as her pieces—she is the mastermind behind the game. The male protagonist is a gentle and refined prince who dotes on her throughout, offering silent support and protection. This book is more than just palace intrigue and domestic drama; it weaves together crime-solving suspense, the struggle for the throne, national sentiment, brotherhood, political intrigue, and conspiracies—a grand and unpredictable epic.

28. 428 说 You Said You Wanted a Substitute, So Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Done? 说好的替身，真不玩了你又哭 County Princess of Jiuzhou九洲县主Modern Romance574k WordsCompleted [A crazy, lovesick villainess VS a cold, refined man in power] [Villainess revenge power fantasy (not mindless wish fulfillment, with many hidden clues) + female-led relationship + male stand-ins treated as playthings + training him like a dog + the husband’s long road to winning her back + a battle royale of rival men + all male characters are romantically inexperienced] [A personal male-torture fantasy. Read the first chapter’s content warnings!] Jiang Nanxi spent two years as a stand-in by Hu 2.7kReads7.8Score268Shelves

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    In this story, the female lead is scheming against the male lead from the very beginning, trying to seize power from him. She's meticulously planning every step, very clear-headed; men are merely playthings to her.

29. 429 嫁 After Marrying the Sickly, Powerful Minister, the Sweetheart Cries Every Day 嫁给病娇权臣后，娇娇每天哭唧唧 Eight-Treasure Cake八宝糕Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted [Black-hearted Miao beauty vs. ruthless, lovesick power minister] On her first night after transmigrating into a book, Wen Ranyan was sent to the great villain’s couch. Rumor had it that Feng Qiw Wu, the great villain, was ruthless and bloodthirsty. Anyone who crossed him either died or wished they had. He was a certifiable lunatic. But Wen Ranyan wasn’t afraid. Instead, she set her sights on the villain’s good looks. In public, she was the villain’s only wife: gentle, graceful, and delicate. In 3.1kReads9.2Score391Shelves

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    The female lead is not only intelligent but also uses witchcraft, completely captivating the male lead. Initially, she thought he preferred innocent girls, and she acted convincingly, only to later discover he was attracted to glamorous women. The male lead, a self-destructive type, is practically insane, but all his madness is for the people. After the female lead escapes, he goes even crazier, even having handcuffs custom-made to keep her by his side forever. However, the female lead has plenty of ways to escape; they are free.

30. 430 黑 The Dark Moonlight Is Sweet and Tender 黑月光她又娇又软 Little Beast Ali小兽阿狸Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Tempting Black Baccarat Rose × bad-boy, unhinged heir to a powerful Beijing family] [Second male lead chases his wife and regrets it too late + male lead’s secret crush comes true + clear-eyed heroine + sweet, seductive flirting + utterly doting love] Everyone said Shen Qingwu was lucky. With her captivating face, she had managed to win over the powerful Lu family and become the apple of Lu Sui’s eye, the family’s eldest son. But on their wedding day, Lu Sui abandoned his bride and walked out 5.4kReads9.0Score715Shelves

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    The female lead is intelligent and clear-headed; she seeks revenge whenever she has one, and her revenge is a complex scheme within a scheme.

31. 431 抄 After the Estate Was Confiscated 抄家以后 Snow Tea Woof Woof雪茶汪汪Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted [A clever, levelheaded noblewoman vs. an honest, straightforward, fiercely loyal guard] [Historical Romance + Revenge + Healing + Political Intrigue + Love That Grows Over Time + Devoted Guard] Cheng Ming'an was the daughter of a general. On the eve of her wedding, the Cheng family was arrested and their assets confiscated for treason. Her father and brothers were executed, her eldest sister took her own life, and her married sisters were put through one hardship after another. Her fiancé change 11.5kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves

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    These two are absolutely top-tier; you'll regret missing them! The female protagonists are both incredibly wise, almost supernatural, and strategize meticulously! The writing is superb!

32. 432 转 Reincarnated as the Sacrificial Princess After the Mary Sue Novel Ends 转生成玛丽苏文完结后的替死公主 Taro Sweet Potato Baby芋薯小宝Ancient Romance793k WordsOngoing [play the pig to eat the tiger + sweet on the outside, dark within + ensemble cast + happy ending] Mo Shu transmigrates into a book, landing in a Mary Sue cultivation novel. The good news: Her mother is the heroine of the first generation, and her older sister is the second-generation heroine. The bad news: Her mother and three powerful fathers sacrifice her for the greater good, using her as a vessel to eliminate an evil spirit and protect peace across the continent. As the price, she is sent a 2.4kReads9.2Score240Shelves

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    The female protagonist is reborn into the body of a ghost. She appears weak but has actually been in control of the entire operation for 18 years.

33. 433 干 After Killing the Hidden Boss, I Became a Star Across the Galaxy 干掉隐藏boss后我爆红银河系 Blue Avocado蓝色牛油果Sports1.7M WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow + Game Invasion + The Rise of a King + Space Opera] A seductive player is the gentlest kind of hunter. Their way of striking is often to make their prey feel the most sincere affection. Hua Qian was obsessed with testing the emotional boundaries of characters in various games as a seductive player. Then she cleared “Ninth Floor” and earned permission to open an account in Infinite Starfield. A pass from beyond the newbie village, a scam operating on a dimension beyond Earth's, an 2.4kReads9.3Score292Shelves

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    Tomato's treasure trove of a powerful female protagonist in the infinite flow genre, "I Won't Let the Fishing Masters Waste Their Days, But I Won't Like to Hit Them," is highly recommended! The female lead, Hua Qian, is highly intelligent and cunning. On the surface, she's a seemingly carefree fishing master, but in reality, she's cold-blooded and ruthless, manipulating NPCs and bosses at will! Not only are the dungeon plots full of tension, but there's also a passionate ensemble cast of the "Ideal Country" team. There's no mindless female rivalry; everyone's focused on their careers. Witness how a top-tier fishing master dominates the infinite world. Sisters who enjoy high-IQ, strong female protagonists shouldn't miss this!

34. 434 瞒 Behind My Ex-Husband's Back, I Marry the Crown Prince of Beijing's Elite Circle! 瞒着前夫，我二嫁京圈太子爷！ Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted Three months after Ruan Wan got married, a crowd of suitors suddenly appeared out of nowhere. A rich young heir confessed his love to her. A scheming pretty-boy was willing to be the other man for love. A top-tier star declared his love for her in public. But when she actually got divorced, all those men vanished. * At her ex-husband's wedding, Ruan Wan saw those “suitors” again. They discussed her casually: “Ruan Wan? We were just having a little fun with her.” “If it weren't for making things 22.4kReads8.9Score3.5kShelves

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    Looking for a captivating modern romance? Check out this novel! After her marriage, the female protagonist, Ruan Wan, is pursued by numerous suitors, only to have them vanish after her divorce. It turns out she's a supporting character in the story, and the male leads seduced her to help her find love. Fortunately, Ruan Wan realizes this early on and proactively divorces her, avoiding further unwanted attention. The plot twists are thrilling, leaving the scumbag deeply regretful. A powerful and influential man from Beijing's elite circle fiercely protects his wife. Don't miss out, and embark on this romantic and cathartic reading journey!

35. 435 教 The Instructor's Revenge: Forcing the Marriage of His One True Love 教官的报复，强娶白月光 Good Little Nuobao乖乖诺宝Modern Romance405k WordsCompleted During college military training, Zhang Mingzhu used sweet smiles and soft words to seduce her instructor, Sun Yihang, hoping to slack off and enjoy some peace and quiet. Their romance was doomed to be a sham from the start. As soon as training ended, she decisively texted him to break up, then blocked him everywhere. But he took it seriously. Every year, he spent his leave traveling to her city, bringing the allowances he'd saved and all the longing he'd kept bottled up. She always pushed his m 1.4kReads6.2Score100Shelves

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    It's a completed and incredibly good story. The female lead is frighteningly clear-headed, goes to work every day, and rejects the male lead's empty promises. She's very independent. The male lead has loved her for six years, and just when he's about to marry her, she runs away. Two years later, they meet again, and the male lead is still completely charmed by her.

36. 436 乖 Step Right into the Trap, the Arrogant Big Shot Bows His Head Everywhere 乖乖入局，骄肆大佬无处不低头 Little Tyrant Can Knock You Flying小霸王会击飞Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Several short-drama adaptations now available] [One-on-one romance, healing love, deliberate seduction] [A little fraud who’s very good at playing dumb & a crown prince who takes the bait as soon as she casts her line] Jiang Yu grew up in Yangcheng, a city plagued by endless rain. Though she inherited all her grandfather’s property, the Song family locked her away in a wooden house, where she pretended to be insane and lived like a stray, left to rot in neglect. To get revenge and escape the 38.9kReads9.4Score7kShelves

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    1️⃣🌿A cleverly feigned naive con artist & a capricious young master who takes the bait. The female lead, to escape her old mansion and avenge her mother, deliberately seduces the male lead, who eagerly takes the bait. This book is super good; the male lead's eager pursuit, the sarcastic brothers, and the silly nephew are all hilarious. 2️⃣🌸The female lead, reborn for revenge, pretends to be innocent and pitiful. To get close to the male lead, she deliberately seduces his best friend. The second male lead goes to war and entrusts the female lead to the male lead. The female lead then feigns amnesia to seduce the male lead. The best friend turns against her, and they fight to the death. Step by step... The female lead is scheming 😉 3️⃣☔ The female lead seduces the male lead, who already has someone he likes, gradually drawing him into her trap and manipulating people's hearts to successfully become the empress 😊 4️⃣🌈 The female lead initially deceives everyone with a humble, pitiful, yet obedient appearance, seemingly abandoned by the male lead. She schemes against everyone step by step, successfully avenging her father and using her secretly conceived child as leverage to send the male lead's father to prison. The female lead goes from having nothing to becoming the company's chairman. Although she seems to be in a disadvantageous position, she is actually scheming and reversing the situation, always in control of the overall situation.

37. 437 貌 The Beautiful White Moonlight Was Possessed 貌美白月光她被夺舍了 Berryless Star无莓星Modern Romance295k WordsCompleted [Just rated! Evil heiress with a million admirers + unhinged heroine + men competing for her + romantic rivalry + evil-spirit game] When Jiang Minxi leapt from the roof of Hangang International High School, no one noticed that an evil spirit who had wandered for a thousand years had seized her perfect body. “Congratulations on binding the Vengeance Goddess System,” a mechanical voice rang out in the evil spirit's mind. “Task one: Make those hypocrites pay. Task two: Get close to the chosen one.” 3.8kReads8.1Score347Shelves

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    This fits perfectly: a wicked woman! Intelligent, beautiful, and a master of seduction!! In control of the situation.

38. 438 都 Reborn? Then Let's Kill Again! 都重生了？那就再杀一次好了！ Author Zhong Xiaoqi作者钟小七Ancient Romance466k WordsCompleted [I revamped the synopsis a little. Yangshishi said my cover wasn’t good and my synopsis wasn’t working, so I changed it!] This isn’t a cultivation novel, but it does involve a bit of past and present lives. Ten thousand years ago, Senior Sister Yue Jun ascended to the Immortal Realm with eight disciples, only to discover she’d been used as a stepping stone and humiliated in a single day. When the Rakshasa Lord invited her, Yue Jun switched sides to the Underworld without hesitation. After killin 392Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    This book is alright so far, but there are too few updates; it's not enough to keep up with.

39. 439 风 A Captivating Allure 风情摇曳 San Muli三慕里Modern Romance791k WordsCompleted Also known as “Swaying” Chen Luochen gave Jiang Yu her whole heart, but in the end, he still gave up half his life for someone else. Later, whenever she heard the name Jiang Yu, her heart remained as calm as still water, without the slightest ripple. 4.9kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves

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    The first book begins with her appearing heartbroken after being abandoned by the male lead, yet still obedient, deceiving everyone. She meticulously schemes against everyone, gets along well with all the wealthy wives, and is pitied by both men and women. She rises from nothing to become a director of a large company, distrusting no one outside her family. She secretly gives birth to a child right under everyone's noses and uses the child to send the male lead's father to prison at a crucial moment. [Kiss emoji] The second book features her highly manipulative and strategically astute character, successfully changing her affections when the male lead has a favorite crown princess and becoming empress.

40. 440 爹 Dad! Please Stop Rising in Rank. Our Family Really Are Treacherous Officials! 爹！求你别升了，咱家真是奸臣！ Yang Xueling杨雪凌Ancient Romance1.9M WordsOngoing Xu Qinghuan transmigrates into a book and becomes the only daughter of Xu Youde, the most corrupt official in all of Great Qian. Looking at the room full of gold and jewels, she doesn’t smile. She knows the entire Xu family will be executed in three years, and she’ll be hung on the city wall as a public warning. Luckily, she binds herself to the “Heartless Riches System.” If she can amass a hundred billion through ruthless profiteering and ruin her reputation, she can take ten billion in retirem 31.5kReads9.0Score6.8kShelves

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    Personally, I think this is a kind of unintentional wisdom. The female lead always thinks about causing trouble or making things happen, but the result is often the opposite of her initial idea.

41. 441 春 The Spring Breeze Favors the Stranger 春风偏爱客 Little Grass by the Lamp灯前小草Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted In the autumn of the twenty-fifth year of Chengjia, an imperial decree arranging a marriage arrived at the Song household without warning. The emperor's favor and wrath alike were divine gifts, and to protect her family, Song Qingyi could only calmly prepare for her wedding. Everyone in Yong'an City knew that the Jiang family's eldest son, Jiang Chengan, was as refined and noble as a jade tree, with talent and ambition to spare, yet burdened with such a frail constitution that he might not live 694Reads6.5Score101Shelves

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    The female lead is betrothed to the male lead, and everyone thinks she's married well, but they don't know about the scheming behind it all, and the male lead's poor health.

42. 442 贫 Just a Poor Rogue Cultivator. Why Are You Kneeling, Fellow Daoist? 贫穷散修一枚，道友何故下跪？ Knife, Medicine, Pen刀药笔Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [No romance, ensemble cast] [A goofy trio of wandering cultivators] [Female-led cultivation progression, few scenes involving children, skip if that bothers you] Song Li transmigrates into a cultivation novel as the evil female supporting character. After bullying the heroine, she is thrown by her own brother into the Abandoned Infant Pagoda, where she dies at the hands of countless vengeful infant spirits. Waking inside the pagoda, she looks at the crying spirits and says, “I can be your mother 32.3kReads9.4Score4.4kShelves

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    Completed female-centric cultivation novel [Top Post] No romance, no main couple (slightly involves a child), purely relies on brains for output: setting up schemes to trap demon/monster cultivators + improving oneself + leading a team [Learned it] Unraveling the mysteries to clear away all factors hindering the peace of the cultivation world, with many unexpected twists and new settings [Thumbs Up]

43. 443 大 The Big Shot Doesn't Follow the Plot 大佬不走剧情 May Field Notes五月采风Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Transmigration, no romance, cultivation, period settings, apocalypse, famine flight, survival... A quick transmigration novel whose protagonist doesn't get involved in romance, though some worlds are longer stays. When Zhiyun was undergoing a tribulation in the cultivation world, a lightning bolt reduced her to ashes. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself embarking on endless transmigrations through the human realm, immortal realm, demon realm, and more. The worlds she transmigrated 9.6kReads8.6Score646Shelves

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    This book has absolutely no romantic pairing; the female lead is the only one who shines. It's an incredibly satisfying read.

44. 444 恶 Is the Villainess Still Causing Trouble Today? 恶毒女配今天也在作恶吗 Qi Guang祁光Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [She is a hypocritical liar, a cunning villain. And I am her accomplice, her believer.] (yandere, unhinged heroine + devoted, loyal hero + a remorseful husband’s road to redemption) Wen Tang transmigrated into an old-fashioned romance as the villainous supporting female character. The original owner was wicked in every way, short of murder and arson. She bullied and framed the heroine, forcing the hero to marry her and becoming a massive obstacle in the couple’s path to love. Wen Tang: What a co 5.9kReads9.2Score414Shelves

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    "The Villain Kills with Her Beauty" truly amazed me! Everyone needs to watch it!!! [Crying]

45. 445 靠 You Need Me to Survive? I'm an NPC, Not a Player! 靠我存活？我是NPC不是玩家哦 Sui Sui Er岁岁儿Mystery782k WordsCompleted Wu Le is a murderous NPC in a horror game, rotating through different scenarios to "work"! Wu Le is free-spirited and willful. Deceiving players, playing tricks on them, and terrifying them are all part of her daily routine. Sometimes she likes to disguise herself as a player, getting a close look at the evil in people's hearts. She gives players hope, then crushes it completely, enjoying the look of despair on their faces. Other times, she plays the part of a proper horror NPC, hunting down pla 24.9kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    "Player? You guessed wrong. In your terms, I'm a dungeon NPC." The clown raised his hand and placed it on her thigh, saying, "You're ugly too." Wu Le: "An amusement park can't have two clowns. You're the ugly one." "Of course! I'm the one and only clown." The clown's voice rose, extremely proud. ...

46. 446 南 South Branches Toward Dusk, The Regent Has Been Plotting This for Ages 南枝向晚，摄政王他蓄谋已久 Doudou from Zhongyue Province中月省的逗逗Ancient Romance726k WordsCompleted [Just received a rating] Complete ◎ [Revenge after being reborn + mastery of medicine and poison + powerful leads who cherish each other + everyone’s a schemer + palace intrigue and political machinations] Important: No stupid villains. Everyone has eight hundred tricks up their sleeve, and the battle of wits is at its peak! In her previous life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s family, was blind to the truth. She used a forbidden technique to save a scumbag man, dr 22.4kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves

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    Absolutely perfect; design is a constant theme, and everyone involved is highly intelligent.

47. 447 母 Becoming Empress of the Realm by Pretending to Be the Chancellor's Widowed Sister-in-Law 母仪天下，从冒充丞相寡嫂开始 Luo Chunshui洛春水Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [Revenge + Face-Slapping the Scum + Lighthearted + Sweet Romance] When you’re out in the world, you can choose your own identity. To infiltrate high society and avenge the massacre of her sister’s family, Feng Qingsui decides to pose as the distant cousin of a prestigious household. But just as she’s about to seek their help, the household she picked is raided by the Imperial Guards. She tries another family. Raided. Then another. Raided again. At her wit’s end, she knocks on the door of the “Pr 24.2kReads9.4Score4.1kShelves

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    ① After transmigrating into the book, the female protagonist knew that the original owner of this body was disliked by her family, so she prepared a backup plan in advance [shy]. Using the information she gained from the book, she passed three exams and got three jobs. She sold one job to raise money, used another to raise money for her dowry, and got a job far away from her family [thumbs up][thumbs up]. When she got married, the dowry that Xu's mother asked for from the male protagonist's family was quickly returned to the female protagonist with a single piece of information. When she left, she even packed some things for Xu's mother to take with her in large bags. She also sent one or two letters home every year, leaving no room for anyone to complain [thumbs up][thumbs up][thumbs up][thumbs up]

48. 448 她 Her Predicament 她之困局 Autumn Waters Play with Mayflies秋水戏蜉蝣Ancient Romance247k WordsCompleted [1vN, unconventional transmigrator, bewitching beauty, historical romance, brothel] After transmigrating into another body, she is trapped in a brothel and forced to take the place of a treacherous official's daughter. Gradually, she realizes her memories are wrong and that everything is a trap. They want to break her proud spirit, but she refuses to be bound by society's rules. They want knowledge from the future, but her ambitions are even greater. She may look delicate, but she's clear-eyed a 869Reads8.8Score104Shelves

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    Book 1: The whole family works together, sharing both glory and fortune. The female lead and her father, the two foxes, are shrewd and calculating, always thinking ahead. They believe the world is theirs if they want it. Although there are some fools, they are quickly eliminated. Book 2: Don't be misled by the title. The female lead is clear-headed from the start, constantly strategizing. She ultimately accelerates the overall progress for herself. While it seems she's controlled, she actually controls them. Book 3: Everyone is intelligent. The female lead is clear-headed and seeks her own path. Just like the title suggests, she can't enter the palace, she just doesn't want to. If she wants the throne, it's hers. The male and female leads complement each other. The female lead provides logistical support for the male lead's military campaigns, while the male lead provides the stage for the female lead, ensuring her talents aren't wasted.

49. 449 黑 The Ungrateful Darling: My Husband’s Mistress Just Took Power, and Now She Wants a Divorce 黑心小棉袄：外室刚上位就要离婚 Jin Rui'er金瑞儿Modern Romance559k WordsCompleted The Grand Princess Who Guards the Nation was reborn in the Dragon Kingdom in 1947. After liberation, just as she was preparing to enjoy the good life with her father, he declared that her mother was a relic of feudalism, said he had found his true love, and announced that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. The Grand Princess scoffed to herself: “You dare threaten my interests? I’ll make you regret it!” 48.9kReads9.2Score6.3kShelves

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    This is so good! The content doesn't quite match the title; the female lead is a princess reincarnated, and none of her family members are simple! No melodrama, no idiocy, patriotic, and heartwarming! The romance is also good, the logic is clear, a rare gem! [Already added to my wishlist][Already added to my wishlist]

50. 450 陈 Chen Xiaotao’s Comeback 陈小桃的逆袭 50-Year-Old Aunt Living Alone50岁独居阿姨Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted In 1974, Chen Xiaotao was born into a poor rural family. She was an angel and a devil. To those who treated her well, she was an angel; to anyone who wanted to hurt her or the people she cared about, she was a devil. In truth, Chen Xiaotao was a union of angel and devil. 188Reads8.8Score144Shelves

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    She is a combination of angel and devil.

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