The Heroine Is Strong from the Start. No Coming-of-Age Arc or Clichéd Plot!!! 女主开局就很强，不要成长型，不要老土剧情！！！

1. 701 妆 Adorning the Stars 妆点星途 Ma Luo Xiaoxin马咯小欣Modern Romance206k WordsOngoing [Light Ensemble Cast | Everyone Thinks Things Through | Workplace Drama | Anti-Toxic-Boss] P.S. Since this is an anti-toxic-boss story, some clichéd domineering-boss tropes appear at the beginning. Skip them if you don’t like that sort of thing. The day Su Lin left Miro, no one believed in her. What could a makeup artist who’d been held back for five years possibly achieve? As it turned out, she could achieve plenty. She poached talent, won contracts, and created one classic success after anoth —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist is strong and ambitious, constantly striving to climb the social ladder. Other women in the story also have their own paths of growth and development.

2. 702 我 My Adopted Son-in-Law Is Back 我的养婿回来了 Word Button话扣Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted My Adopted Son-in-Law Has Returned 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is okay, right?

3. 703 快 Quick Transmigration: The Host Is Always on the Way to Scaring Ghosts 快穿：宿主她总在吓鬼的路上 Top-Tier Hubbub喧哗上等Ancient Romance2.7M WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + no romance + the heroine isn't human] When other people see a ghost: “Help!” When ghosts see the heroine: “Help!” World One: She transmigrated into a palace maid and became the empress of a matriarchal kingdom. World Two: She got the vicious supporting-woman role and became a master of the supernatural arts. World Three: She transmigrated as a zombie and spent the whole story slacking off like a lazy fish. World Four: She transmigrated as a prince who was the king's backu 3.3kReads8.9Score276Shelves

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   The female protagonist is even more powerful than the Heavenly Dao itself. She is magnanimous in every world she enters. I especially love the Republic of China era world. A tribute to the martyrs! Never forget national humiliation!

4. 704 前 My Ex-Husband Gets to Be a Dad? I'll Marry a Rugged Man Who Can't Have Children and Carry Twins 前夫喜当爹？我嫁绝嗣糙汉怀双宝 Ke Xin柯新Modern Romance211k WordsOngoing [Period] [Second Marriage] [Rugged Husband Dotes on His Wife] [Twins] [Brutal Revenge on the Scumbags] [Size Difference] Zhao Qingqing had been married for seven years without a child. Her mother-in-law beat her and drove her out, while her ex-husband rushed to marry a widow carrying another man's baby. Qingqing immediately turned around and married Han Tie Zhu, the ferocious butcher rumored to be unable to have children, whom no one in the commune dared to cross. Han Tie Zhu seemed cold and sho 576Reads—Score106Shelves
5. 705 和 After Marrying My Secret Crush, I Was Flustered by His Flirting 和暗恋对象联姻后，我被撩傻了 Li Jinling黎锦铃Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight / Long-Standing Scheme / Married First, Love Later / Mutual Devotion] Not long ago, Xue Ying used a few tricks to make Qin Youyi her fiancé. Before that, she had thought: Even if I can’t win his heart, keeping him by my side wouldn’t be so bad. But! What’s with this man who keeps flirting with me and kissing me right after we’ve gotten our marriage license? Didn’t he say he already had someone in his heart? Qin Youyi hadn’t expected much from this marriage, but he never im 2.7kReads9.0Score259Shelves

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   The female lead is very successful in the business world, and the male lead's father doesn't dare to discipline his son in front of her.

6. 706 我 I'm Such a Delicate Girl, So Why Does Everyone Call Me the God of Ghost Slaying? 我娇滴滴的，怎么都说我灭诡之神 Chao Lianyun巢怜云Fantastical Romance362k WordsCompleted [Genuinely terrifying horror game + heroine who absolutely cannot see the supernatural horrors + lighthearted comedy] A horror game descends upon the world. People must face not only terrifying supernatural entities and all kinds of rules, but also severe mental corruption. Just as everyone is about to reach their breaking point, a magical paper-offering shop appears. Everything from the paper-offering shop is top quality. A safety talisman can instantly clear away all mental corruption. A ghost 23.6kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves

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   🍉🍉The female lead is incredibly strong from the start. Her family runs a paper offering shop, and she discovers that the people in this world are superstitious?! ❗So, to make money, she starts conning others! But in everyone else's eyes, this is a bizarre world! Ghosts roam everywhere, and the dungeon quests keep them in constant danger. Then! The female lead appears like a giant light bulb, radiating golden light 🌞, which is hilarious 😆

7. 707 黑 Miss Black Rose, Mr. Jin Only Wants You 黑玫小姐，靳总他只要你 Su Xiaosu Xiao苏晓苏晓Modern Romance99k WordsOngoing A radiant superpowered girl vs. a scheming tech mogul. [Modern-Day Fantasy] [Devoted and Powerful Leads] [Love and Hate] [Ensemble Couples] [Cutting-Edge Technology] [Witchcraft and Gu Poison] [International Partners] [Fictional Setting] She is Black Rose, an international operative who moves in the shadows around the world. Born half-bionic, with a chip implanted in her skull, Gu poison concealed in her body, and supernatural abilities, she carries out one covert mission after another. She move 49Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is very strong.

8. 708 宗 Every Sect Wants to Kill Me, So I Just Reload After Death! 宗门都想噶我，我直接死亡回档！ Chao Lianyun巢怜云Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a Book + Villainess + Death Rewinds Time + Eldritch Cultivation + Unhinged + Quirky Style] Lu Xiaojin transmigrated into a book, becoming the lovesick senior apprentice sister in a cultivation novel where everyone falls for the heroine. She kept fighting the heroine for men and ended up dying horribly. No problem. She wasn't stupid. She knew how the plot went, so she could avoid trouble, stay away from the men, and survive. But! Can someone tell her why her junior apprentice 24.9kReads9.2Score3.5kShelves
9. 709 我 I Am the White Moonlight of the Entire Sect 我是全宗门的白月光 Yun Cangyu蕴沧玉Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [Regret and redemption]+ [Cool-headed heroine, powerful from the start]+ [Misunderstood white moonlight, no forgiveness and no turning back] Xi Heng was the most beautiful sword cultivator in the cultivation world, a paragon of grace and purity who devoted herself to the Dao. Unfortunately, she ultimately died by her disciple’s sword. Several of her disciples said she had disgraced the righteous path and deserved to die. The sect she had given her life to protect said she had failed to act with 5.9kReads9.1Score724Shelves

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   The first book features a female lead who's a powerhouse from the start. The plot isn't clichéd; both the male and female leads are truly strong, not one over the other. It gets better as you read on, highly recommended! The overall structure is also excellent. [Heart][heart][heart] The second book, because updates have been a bit slow, I've forgotten some of the plot, but it's definitely good. The female lead has been disguised as a boy since childhood and is incredibly strong in combat. The male lead is also a great character. If you're interested, you can check it out. The downside is that you have to wait and see. [Facepalm] Updates are slow. [Heart emoji] The third book features a female lead who's intelligent and cunning—being intelligent is pretty strong, haha. The fourth book features a female lead who's a powerful thief. The fifth book features a female lead who's the Queen of the Underworld—super strong!

10. 710 雷 Thunderous Edo Sticker 雷霆江户贴 Grand Marshal Ming Wang of Su Mushan苏沐山的大元帅明王Anime Fanfiction2.0M WordsOngoing She is the thunder from Genshin Impact, yet steps into the warmth of everyday life, carving “eternity” into the space between absurdity and epic grandeur. When she first arrives in Edo, she topples the Tokugawa shogunate and brings a new everyday life to everyone amid the bustle of Kabukicho. Strawberry milk from the Odd Jobs crew, mayonnaise from the Shinsengumi, the first glimmer of dawn over the ruins of Yoshiwara: from the Raijin who once sat enthroned in her castle, she becomes a country b 1.9kReads8.6Score157Shelves

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    The female protagonist is incredibly powerful from the start, transmigrating into an anime/fanfiction! She's even a transmigrator! No romantic pairing! Strong female lead! Good read!

11. 711 她 She Is the One and Only Protagonist of the Interstellar Beast World! 她，星际兽世唯一主角！ Yan Zhiyouli言枝柚理Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted Sang Li had been crown princess for more than a decade when something called the System suddenly appeared in her mind. It listed all her supposed crimes, calling her a vicious female and a supporting character, demanding that she admit her mistakes and repent, and even shocking her with electricity. What a joke! What did it mean that she had forced a prince to marry her? Fine. The noble Gray Wolf Prince didn’t want to marry her? She’d just make his uncle, the Little Panda, her husband instead! T 2kReads8.5Score256Shelves

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    The female lead is the crown princess of the female lead's planet, an SSS-level female, in a 1vN romance novel with a sweet and doting male protagonist who is also a villainous supporting character.

12. 712 八 The 1980s: The Demon Queen Turns Out to Be the Real Heiress 八零：魔王她成了真千金 July Rice Wine七月酒酿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A slow-burn story. The early chapters focus mainly on the female lead’s growth. Feel free to pass if that’s not for you.] [The male lead got lost in the story again… No romance.] The true heiress who was switched at birth should have suffered through every hardship in the countryside. But after His Highness the Demon King, Lanting, stepped in, all of that disappeared. With a grand sweep of his hand, the Demon King revealed a bright white smile. This time, someone else would have to endure every 30.1kReads8.5Score3.3kShelves

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    The female lead is invincible from beginning to end, and the main focus is on pure enjoyment. All three are completed novels without any romantic pairings, which I thoroughly enjoyed reading. The plots are also incredibly funny, and the author's writing is superb. If you're looking for a lighthearted and humorous read, these three are definitely not to be missed! ❤️

13. 713 将 A General Is No Boy 将军非少年 Jinhu瑾狐Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted If “I love you” is good fortune, then for her, “You’re free” is salvation. “Si Youjin, you can protect these splendid rivers and mountains, you can protect these beautiful years, but can you protect yourself?” She sat atop the city wall and gave no answer… 3.3kReads9.3Score403Shelves
14. 714 疯 Madwoman! My Stunning Ex-Wife Has Come to Claim My Life 疯批！美艳前妻来索命 Sea Salt Crispy海盐酥酥Urban691k WordsCompleted [Two Powerful Heirs Seek Revenge | Love and Hate in a Tug-of-War | Scheming Mogul × Mixed-Race Heiress] A carefully planned marriage marks the beginning of Qin Yichuan's long-nurtured revenge. A law graduate carrying the weight of his family's old grudges, he deliberately approaches Ye Qinghe, heiress of the Ye family, using marriage to infiltrate his enemy's household. When trouble erupts, he makes a choice that, to everyone else, looks like a betrayal of his wife. Everyone calls him cold and h 57Reads8.8Score168Shelves

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    A crazy, powerful couple reunites at the start of the story. The male lead is cunning and ruthless, while the female lead is beautiful, tragic, and incredibly strong. Their high-IQ, high-stakes confrontation and tug-of-war create an explosive plot, combining family intrigue, martial arts world intrigue, and a cross-border pursuit of the wife—super thrilling! A broken mirror mended to its former glory. [This book features voice acting for multiple characters from a theatrical film. [KISS]]

15. 715 见 After Meeting His Roommate’s Little Sister, the Young CEO Falls Head Over Heels 见了室友妹妹后，小夜总彻底沦陷 Superfan of the Awesome Female Lead超飒女主的死忠粉Modern Romance517k WordsCompleted [Mutual first-love purity, sweet romance, two strong leads, three-year age gap, both fall for each other, no melodrama, honest communication, youthful romance, half campus and half workplace] [H City's top wealthy heir VS A City's top wealthy heir] Ye Muli is the heir to one of A City's most powerful families. From the time he was little, his father taught him that his mother and younger sister were girls, so it was up to the boys to cherish them. Ye Muli always believed this wholeheartedly. Tha 10.1kReads7.6Score1.1kShelves

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    A female protagonist with both strong abilities and a privileged family background.

16. 716 综 Variety Shows Are Full of Fools, So I Become the Big Shot with My Silly Antics 综艺水浅王八多，我靠沙雕做大哥 Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy + showbiz + secret marriage to a tycoon + outrageous nonsense + everyone’s favorite] Qin Wanyin is a professional human shield, the sort who takes the hit for others. After retiring, she unexpectedly transmigrates into the role of a tycoon’s universally despised fiancée. The tycoon and his sweet, innocent sweetheart are all lovey-dovey on a dating show, while netizens slam Qin Wanyin as the other woman. Qin Wanyin: “I’m over it. Let’s call off the engagement.” The sweetheart pouts 13.9kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves

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    My top picks!! They're all amazing!! The first three are from the Gray Iron series, highly recommended! But one is still ongoing, haha. The middle four are also incredibly good, and I strongly recommend the seventh one!!! The last four are romance novels, also very good and hilarious haha. The last one is one I just finished reading today, it's fantastic and great!! I really love that it doesn't torture the female characters, and the characters are well-developed. Okay, I highly recommend them all!! At the bottom are some new and great reads I've recently read, my top picks~ Everyone should check them out! (If you have any triggers, please avoid them.)

17. 717 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book: The Goddess Has an Overpowered Golden Finger but Just Wants to Be a Lazy Fish 穿书，神女金手指超强只想当咸鱼 Just a Storyteller只是听书人Ancient Romance533k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated Into a Book + Golden Finger + No Romance + Feel-Good Story] After a car accident, Ji Fuyue transmigrated, only to find herself in the body of the beloved little girl she'd raised in a game for three years. With her game character profile and everything in her inventory and storage warehouse, she fell from the sky in broad daylight and landed right in front of the male lead of a novel she'd read just two days earlier. Faced with the male lead kneeling before her and proclaiming her 3.4kReads8.4Score245Shelves
18. 718 穿 Reborn as a Villainess: I Really Need to Keep You All in Line! 穿成恶女：我真得控制你们了！ Dreaming of Mulberry Fields怀梦桑田Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Content warning: GB, emotionally detached female lead with a sadistic streak who is attracted to men and women, female lead doesn't date] Chi Qianxue has a quick transmigration System and is responsible for fulfilling the wishes of the original hosts. It's just that the System keeps giving her strange missions. “Ancient romance is one thing, but why am I playing matchmaker?” The System tells her the mission is simple, but Chi Qianxue finds it absolutely disgusting. Not only is there a young lad 2.7kReads8.8Score413Shelves

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    I'm not sure if the third and seventh books count.

19. 719 女 The Demon Queen Slaps a Mary Sue Into an Infinite-Trauma Game 女魔王一掌把玛丽苏打成无限流 A Ninja Book一本忍者Modern Romance381k WordsOngoing [Female Villain + Ensemble Cast + Light Comedy + Game] [Can't change the tags now, so ship whoever you want. There are plenty of moments to ship.] [The early plot features a lot of rivalry between male characters. From the middle onward, every member of the Five Points Squad is a bad person.] [The Demon Queen's characterization has some extreme elements. Please don't imitate her.] Xu Yuyan had always thought the protagonists' favorite pastime was getting on her nerves. But after the game's secon 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one should be consistently strong; the female villain is the protagonist, and she turns the Mary Sue world into an endless loop right from the start, hahaha.

20. 720 废 The Good-for-Nothing Princess Signs In to Her Nirvana Phoenix Body from the Start 废柴公主，开局签到涅槃凤体 I'm Not a Camel我不是骆驼Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [No romance + transmigrate + System + strong heroine + sign-in rewards + invincible] Reborn as a princess, Qin Xiyue had planned to lie flat. But circumstances wouldn't allow it, so she had no choice but to rise to power. From the start, her sign-in reward was the Nirvana Phoenix Body. On the second day, she signed in for a cultivation technique. On the third day, she signed in for divine weapons and imperial artifacts. What?! They actually gave me the Investiture of the Gods, letting me 1.1kReads8.1Score101Shelves
21. 721 算 My Fortune-Telling and Ghost-Hunting Are Too Brutal, and Now the State Has Its Eye on Me 算命捉鬼太凶残，我被国家盯上了 Lucky Carp Afu锦鲤阿福Modern Romance932k WordsOngoing (A super-cool heroine + both leads are each other’s first and only + sweet romance) Fu Jiuqing transmigrates into the bride brought in to ward off misfortune for an heir of a top-tier wealthy family. The capital’s princely heir is refined and noble, cold-hearted and ruthless. With Buddhist prayer beads around his wrist, he looks like a deity who has strayed into the mortal world. But he is dying. The Fu family sends their eldest daughter to ward off his bad luck. Rumor has it the eldest Miss Fu 3.8kReads9.3Score430Shelves
22. 722 特 After the Elite Agent Came Down from the Mountain, Master Jing of the Capital's Elite Circle Fell for Her 特工大佬下山后，京圈景爷沦陷了 Mu Fengqing沐风轻Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted and formidable + wealthy CEO + long-planned romance + secret identities + sweet, satisfying romance] Top agent Feng Mingran woke up to discover she'd become a five-year-old girl, trapped in a mysterious valley with seven extraordinary masters. Fifteen years later, her sixth master used a silver needle to restore her memories from before she was five. What? She'd been a fetus when she transmigrated? An unknown assassin? Her family had suffered a catastrophe? Down the mount 4.6kReads9.2Score572Shelves

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    The female protagonist is incredibly strong from the start, even stronger than the male protagonist. A top-tier special agent, she wakes up to find herself transformed into a five-year-old girl in a mysterious canyon, surrounded by seven extraordinary masters. On her sixth birthday, the masters kidnap the male protagonist as a gift, forcing him to play with her. However, he ends up working as a fire-tender. After the male protagonist leaves the mountain, the female protagonist's training speed skyrockets. On her tenth birthday, she encounters another bottleneck, and the masters again kidnap him to play with her. But this is just playing; they won't show him any mercy or teach him a single skill! The male protagonist is deeply spurred on! After leaving the mountain, he becomes a master of self-discipline, relentlessly honing his skills through multiple methods and in all directions! He even throws himself into a world-class, incredibly powerful mercenary organization, spending several years there! Fifteen years later, the sixth master uses silver needles to restore her memories from before she was five. What? She was reincarnated? An unknown assassin? Her family suffered a devastating blow? Quickly descend the mountain! The top agent has returned in force! Demons and monsters await to be buried alive! On her first day down the mountain, at the MG3 tavern, she encounters a stunningly handsome man, both dangerous and alluring. Wait, he's an acquaintance! Isn't that her "gift"?... In Beijing's social circle, only one person deserves to be called "Master," known as "Master Jing," Jing Yiheng. He's like a demon, like a god! Everyone thinks he's cold-blooded to the core, completely incapable of or needing love. The truth is, he's been thinking of someone for over a decade.

23. 723 本 This Venerable One Is Ascending Again Today 本尊今天也在飞升 Feng Lifeng凤璃凤Fantastical Romance248k WordsOngoing The day I broke off my engagement, a heavenly vision appeared: purple qi streamed east for thirty thousand li. My former fiancé stood on the spirit-testing platform, clutching the measuring ruler that symbolized a Heavenly Spirit Root. His voice reached me from afar, full of pity. “Jianwei, you and I belong to different worlds, immortal and mortal. Let our engagement end here. In consideration of our past, I can recommend you as a maidservant in the inner sect.” The whole city erupted. They laug —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Don't let the title fool you; because it's a new book and not many people are reading it yet, it's truly exceptional. The author's writing is superb, and the plot is fast-paced and engaging. The first chapter features a character who, after the annulment of the engagement, immediately becomes a Celestial Venerable, and the revenge is incredibly satisfying—a complete and utter crushing defeat.

24. 724 舔 After Awakening, the Doormat Villainess Becomes a Domineering CEO 舔狗女配觉醒后，变身狂妄霸总 Chenchen Little Darling晨晨小宝贝Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted Synopsis: What happens when a vicious female side character, a doormat who exists in a novel solely to strengthen the relationship between the hero and heroine, awakens? Mo Lianyi wakes up and can hardly believe that the stupid woman who threw herself at the male lead was her. She has always been fiercely independent. How could she ever be anyone’s doormat? She has money and looks. She’s the one people should be falling all over themselves for. Why would she ever chase after someone else? She wa 634Reads8.8Score100Shelves

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    Both books are by the same author; the first is complete, and the second is nearing completion. Both female leads are incredibly powerful. One is the arrogant young lady of the Baili family, who becomes incredibly powerful after awakening her divine bloodline. The other is the heiress of the Mo family, the wealthiest family in Country C. In both books, the female leads are already at the top from the start, and while the male leads are also impressive, they aren't as strong as the female leads. The romance is very subtle, practically nonexistent. The female leads are simply stunning!

25. 725 带 I Transmigrated with a Game Interface, and Everyone Bowed to Me 带着游戏面板穿越，众生奉她为主 Er Sheng尔生Fantastical Romance301k WordsCompleted [Mindless Fun / Invincible Lead / Couple with a Sidekick] Mingyu accidentally transmigrates with the sandbox game interface she used to play into a fantasy world known as the Spirit Realm, where countless living beings make their home. On top of that, she discovers that her view of the world has turned into pixel art. Is this really not a game? Dropped into the wilderness from the start? She builds an ice-and-snow manor on the spot! A boss monster appears with a health bar, and the player's eyes 914Reads8.9Score152Shelves
26. 726 开 Divorced from the Start! She Remarries the Young Marshal and Lives in Glory 开局离婚！再嫁少帅她风光无限 Yan Gui'er燕归尔Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Her husband went abroad to study. Xie Fuguang paid for his education, cared for his parents, and helped him restore the Shen family's standing. Three years later, Shen Zhizhang returned after completing his studies, holding the hand of a fashionable woman. He told her, "Yunzhi is a remarkable woman, a female officer personally recruited by the Marshal. We love each other, and I want to marry her." Xie Fuguang replied, "I saved your Shen family from ruin. Doesn't that make me a remarkable woman?" 204Reads9.3Score100Shelves

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    🌸1. A Republican-era novel featuring a strong female lead and a young warlord as the male lead. Xie Fuguang, a former special forces soldier, transmigrates into the body of a refined young lady in the Republican era. She enters into a conventional marriage (a marriage of convenience), but her ex-husband considers her feudalistic, so she divorces him decisively, taking half of the Shen family's fortune. Later, she does business with foreigners, speaking fluently and confidently. Later, she takes up arms on the battlefield, hitting her target every time. Later still, she remarries the young warlord of a powerful family, enjoying immense prestige. 🌸The second novel is a fantasy historical romance set in a capital city academy. The female lead is a mysterious and powerful figure from the beginning, and no one can bully her.

27. 727 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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    This is the kind of book a strong, independent woman should read. The female protagonist climbs step by step to the pinnacle of power; a top-rated political intrigue novel.

28. 728 嘘 Shh, Stay Calm. It's Just Killing Your Husband to Break Through 嘘，淡定点，不就是杀夫破境吗 Mo Cheng Moyu墨城墨语Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted Mend a broken relationship by killing your husband. Men are nothing but stepping stones. Male rivals fighting over the heroine + strong female lead leveling up + humor and memes + saving lovesick fools Ning Yao, who spent her previous life digging wild vegetables to feed her sect, was stabbed to death. Seven stabs in all, every one fatal. She had enough holes to hang on a wall and pass for a hornet’s nest. Reborn into a second life, Ning Yao decides to turn over a new leaf. She goes from upright 717Reads8.8Score120Shelves
29. 729 全 Wanted Worldwide! The Killer Queen Takes Over Campus 全球通缉！杀手女王玩转校园 Beichuan Xinglan北川星蓝Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted [Not reborn] She is the top-ranked ace assassin on the international wanted list, a ruthless killer, cold-blooded and brutal. After six years away from home, she returns to the country and retires from the life, disguising herself as an ordinary schoolgirl after a harrowing worldwide manhunt. Weak and easy to bully? The mother of her childhood friend, who once accused her of dating him and drove her to run away from home, only for her to be kidnapped? Now she’s come to pick a fight? Rebellious a 8.9kReads8.6Score1.4kShelves

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    I absolutely love this one! The female lead is a top-tier assassin with a silver tongue and a fresh, non-cliché plot. Highly recommended!

30. 730 嫁 On the Day I Married a Poor Scholar, the Entire Imperial Clan Knelt Before Me 嫁穷书生当日，整个皇族给我跪下 Recognizing Flowers at Dawn朝花夕识Ancient Romance932k WordsOngoing Xie Qingchi arrives from a remote corner of the realm in the Great Xia capital, Yunjing, carrying an heirloom passed down by her ancestors. The imperial court is treacherous, the winds of change are rising, and she is a lone girl with no one to rely on. Her aunt sneers, “You came back just before my daughter is to be granted the title of County Lady because you want to use that heirloom to claim the title for yourself!” The Empress of Great Xia looks down at the heirloom with scorn in her eyes. 153Reads9.1Score—Shelves
31. 731 劣 Inferior Seduction 劣等勾引 Shi E 12释厄12Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Scheming Maid's Road to Revenge The first time Shen Luo met Han Shu, she was his friend's maid and pet, timid and meek. A little over half a month later, when he saw her again, she was his friend's father's companion, dressed to the nines at a gala and dazzling the entire room. By the third time they met, she had become his uncle's fiancée. She had leaped three ranks in status, rising from a live-in maid at the very bottom of society to the wife of a powerful multinational corporation's bos 5.8kReads9.4Score699Shelves

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    A revenge-themed novel with a strong female lead, 1vN dynamic, and men are merely tools for revenge; once they're no longer useful, they're discarded. With a strong heart, formidable fighting skills, and stunning beauty, Si Shu is the lovable woman everyone admires. Super good!

32. 732 快 Quick Transmigration: The Big Shot Falls in Love at First Sight with the Cannon Fodder Again 快穿：大佬又对炮灰一见钟情了 It's July是7月啊Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance, male lead split into multiple versions] In the stormy love stories of the main characters, there's always an irritating female supporting character. She can't read the room, makes a spectacle of herself, and insists on being the clown in someone else's romance. She is the stumbling block, the obstacle in the way of the leads' love story. She's an ill-timed nuisance who refuses to die, so she becomes it instead. System No. 001 takes over the mess left behind by the fema 4.3kReads9.1Score326Shelves

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    🔥🔥🔥This book is super exciting, you won't regret reading it!🔥🔥🔥 A cold and aloof system female protagonist × a clingy and loyal male protagonist: System 01 transforms into a human and transmigrates to various small worlds. In each world, she encounters a "husband" with an overly romantic mind—a domineering CEO with red eyes begging for attention, a cold and aloof immortal falling into demonic possession for her, a space commander whining for a hug… Ling Yi calmly analyzes: "According to the data, he needs treatment." The system screams: "No! He only needs your love!!" ⚡️ The female protagonist is cold and rational—she dismantles the system with her bare hands, and deals with scumbags with a single blow, but she is helpless against her own romantic mind. 💘 The male protagonist's self-conquest strategy—"My wife, look at me! I'm super obedient!" 🤖 AI learning about love—from "human emotions cannot be analyzed" to "abnormal heartbeat…suspected of being attracted?" 📢 Hilarious and unconventional! The fake heiress awakens and immediately starts flaunting her wealth? This operation is amazing!

33. 733 辅 Useless Support? No, She's the Emperor of Lu Xing! 辅助无能？不，她是陆星皇帝！ An Xingjian安行简Modern Romance407k WordsOngoing [The heroine is the ultimate ruler, with many female supporting characters + strong heroine + world-leap plan + feel-good story + leader + no romance, no male lead] An alien species invades, and Lu Xing is thrown into chaos. With the survival of every race at stake, the great Executor, Her Imperial Majesty the Emperor, takes up the banner of hope. Dong Qing, a low-ranking soldier from the Great Yong Dynasty who transmigrated here, unlocks secret realms, creates a forum, builds a trading company, 66Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who says support characters are incompetent? This is His Majesty the Supreme Emperor of the Continent, exuding an aura of absolute power.

34. 734 恶 What's Wrong with Being a Wicked Villain? I Refuse to Follow the Path of Saving All Beings 恶毒反派怎么了？不能修苍生道 Shi Shujuan时舒卷Fantastical Romance166k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead, Morality Varies, Mastermind, Two Powerful Leads] [Male Lead Is Devoted, Clingy, Plays the Victim, Resentful Husband] Because half the blood in her veins was demonic, Yu Qingdeng was lucky enough to be chosen as a spy for the demons. They packed her off to the Demon Realm overnight, and she worked there for over a century. Yu Qingdeng (after taking out the demon general, sighing): Making a living sure isn't easy! Demon General: You'll die a horrible death! I'll haunt you e 1Reads—Score111Shelves

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    In this book, the female lead's strength lies in her sharp mind and strategic planning; her intelligence is consistently high. The villain's characterization is also excellent.

35. 735 超 The Mighty Empress: The World Bows to Her 超强女帝，天下臣服 Red Leaves红叶Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Xiao Chan, who possesses qi cultivation skills, transmigrates into the body of a baby girl. Because her father, the emperor, favors her, he raises her from childhood as his successor. One after another, her half-brothers appear in the harem, all vying for the one throne, but each is crushed by her, the legitimate eldest princess. Her talent and reputation become the greatest in the land. As schemes gather around her, men even volunteer to become her secret lovers. Commanding power and rising to 34.5kReads8.8Score4.2kShelves

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    The female protagonist is reborn as a princess, intelligent from a young age, and is groomed as the heir.

36. 736 曾 Zeng Guofan: A Distinguished Statesman Who Revived the Late Qing 曾国藩：晚清中兴名臣 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical377k WordsCompleted Written in an accessible style, this book recounts the remarkable life of Zeng Guofan, the foremost statesman of the late Qing revival. It begins with a baby's cries in a farming household in Xiangxiang in 1811, then follows his grueling path through the imperial examinations. He fails four times but keeps studying until, at twenty-seven, he finally enters the Hanlin Academy. As a capital official, he adheres to the principles of self-cultivation and holds fast to his convictions amid court intr 7.9kReads7.9Score355Shelves

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    Engaging biographies of historical figures: Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang, and Li Hongzhang. [Heart][heart]

37. 737 毒 The Poison Queen Gives Up, but the Mad Dog Emperor Insists on Spoiling Her 毒后摆烂，疯狗暴君偏要宠 Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue] [Mutual Exploitation] [Psycho Push and Pull] [Fall from Grace] [Psycho] [Powerful Figures] [Tyrant] [Imperial Court] [High-Level Hunt] [Schemes] [Power Couple] [Wits and Will] Meng Zhiyuan was a notorious poison empress. After Emperor Xiao Qi personally destroyed her family, she was banished to the cold palace, left to await her death. Xiao Qi brought his new favorite before her and flaunted his favor, hoping to see jealousy and pain in her eyes. But Meng Zhiyuan didn't even loo 171Reads—Score112Shelves

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    No more feeling lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after you finish! A highly recommended gem! The plot is tight and fast-paced, with plenty of exciting moments that don't feel frustrating. The writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! I've discovered a treasure of a novel, with likable characters, an explosive plot, and no dull moments. If you like this genre, don't miss it! [Cool]

38. 738 末 Apocalypse Rebirth: The Big Shot Starts by Stockpiling a Million Supplies 末世重生：大佬从百万囤货开始 Zhou Dabai周大白Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + ruthless heroine + System storage space + stockpiling supplies + infrastructure building + strong female lead + an outrageously powerful golden finger!] Han Qingxia, a hardened survivor who struggled through ten years of the apocalypse, is betrayed by her base while it’s under siege by zombies. She opens her eyes and finds herself back half a month before the apocalypse! Her deadbeat father, awful grandmother, and stepmother are still trying to force her out of her home so her brot 99.2kReads9.4Score8.7kShelves

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    Strong female lead, no romantic pairing. My sister Xia has incredibly high combat skills, super high intelligence, and is resourceful. She trusts no one but herself, has superb acting skills, is ruthless and talkative. I'm a huge fan of Han Qingxia, and I still ship Han Qingxia and Qin Ke.

39. 739 左 Zuo Zongtang: The Late Qing Dynasty's Last Hawk 左宗棠：晚清最后的鹰派 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical271k WordsCompleted At its heart, this book is about a practical-minded reformer amid the upheavals of the late Qing dynasty. Spanning the years from 1812 to 1885, it vividly portrays the extraordinary life of Zuo Zongtang, from a poor scholar in Xiangyin to a high-ranking provincial official. The book recounts his early studies of statecraft and his years of obscurity after failing the metropolitan examination three times. It also details his military career: raising the Chu Army to suppress the Taiping Rebellion 13.3kReads8.6Score780Shelves
40. 740 锦 The Lucky Carp Maid Is No Easy Mark, and the Mad Crown Prince Begs for a Hug with Red-Rimmed Eyes! 锦鲤丫鬟难惹，疯太子红眼求抱！ Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance320k WordsOngoing [Palace and Household Intrigue + Sweet Romance + Mutual Healing + Historical Romance + Face-Slapping Wish Fulfillment + Protective Hero + Lucky Charm + Both Pure + One-on-One Romance + Intense Push and Pull + Strong Female Lead] Rumor has it that Crown Prince Xiao Hanjin of the Great Yuan Dynasty is a bloodthirsty madman who recognizes no family. Anyone who comes within three feet of him is as good as dead. Until one day, the palace attendants nervously open the study door and catch the notoriou 52Reads—Score107Shelves
41. 741 李 Li Hongzhang: The Plasterer of the Qing Empire 李鸿章：大清帝国的裱糊匠 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical626k WordsCompleted This is a sweeping historical portrait of Li Hongzhang's life, built around the metaphor of “learning to steer on a broken ship.” Beginning with a newborn's cries in the Li family home in Luzhou in 1823 and ending with his lonely final days at Xianliang Temple in 1901, the book follows the course of time to recreate the turbulent life of this high-ranking official of the late Qing. He was an ambitious scholar pursuing success in the imperial examinations, who honed his character under Zeng Guofa 3.3kReads7.9Score216Shelves
42. 742 我 The Movie Emperor I Spoil Wants to Give Himself to Me 我捧的影帝想以身相许 Lu Rangzhou陆让舟Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted [Entertainment Industry | One-on-One Romance | Both Pure | Mutual Healing | Sweet Romance] [Powerful Top-Tier Star and Oscar-Winning Actress × Fallen, Aloof Best Actor] Pei Shiyan steadily rose to the top of the entertainment industry, only to be framed and then blacklisted and suppressed for three years. During that time, those people trampled on his dignity and even sent him to the bed of an investor. That investor turned out to be Mu Chiyue. The radiant star of the silver screen and a powerfu 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a story set in the entertainment industry, but the female lead is very strong from the start, while the male lead is hated by the entire internet from the beginning.

43. 743 我 At the Beginning of My Life 我生之初 Little He Doesn't Make Thunder小禾不打雷Ancient Romance466k WordsOngoing No money, no power, no influence An undocumented nobody + a destitute orphan girl + an amnesiac + teleportation Huh? How did teleportation get in there? No idea. I've lost my memory, so how would I remember all that... Searching for my memories... Run into a wrongful accusation while attending a wedding feast? Don't worry, watch her work. Your best friend is about to be left with nothing? Don't worry, watch her work. Your pursuer's entire family is about to be wiped out? Don't worry, watch her 2.9kReads—Score100Shelves

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    She relied entirely on herself, which wasn't easy. She had no memories, no powerful backers, but she possessed exceptional judgment, remained calm in the face of adversity, never faltered internally, and steadily won every battle.

44. 744 瘸 The Lame Prince Is Truly Ruthless 瘸腿王爷真狠啊 Rice Fragrance Fills the Autumn City稻香满秋城Ancient Romance126k WordsCompleted A decree of marriage bound Shen Qingyi, the legitimate daughter of a marquis and granddaughter of a Grand Princess, to Xiao Yan, a prince who commanded hundreds of thousands of troops. Thus began their marriage before love. Shen Qingyi was a gifted businesswoman who expanded her ventures across the land. Xiao Yan was ruthless and imposing outside the home, but in front of his wife, he could only obey. That was until his wife, wanting to strengthen the royal household, decided to find capable all 478Reads—Score125Shelves

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    [Shocking][Shocking][Shocking][Shocking][Shocking] The wealthy merchant's wife, Shen Qingyi, the granddaughter of the Grand Princess, takes beautiful concubines for Prince Xiao Yan solely to increase the family's population. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] The prince dotes on his concubines, but he will never tolerate them becoming spoiled. The concubines do their best to please the prince, [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts] being obedient and compliant, as it is their duty to produce offspring for the prince's family. [Heart][Heart][Heart][Heart][Heart]

45. 745 玄 The Metaphysics Expert Is Back at Her Street Stall 玄学大佬她又去摆地摊了 Tomato洋柿子Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original titles: The Fortune-Telling Street Vendor Is Actually a Mystical Arts Ancestor?! and The Mystical Arts Big Shot Is Back at Her Street Stall [Fortune-telling + ghost-catching + feng shui + powerful protagonist + no romance, thriving solo + gossip + episodic stories] The junior sister of the Zhengyang Sect, sealed away for a thousand years, wakes up reborn in the body of a girl whose parents don't care for her. The girl wants to go to school, so she'll have to earn her own tuition. So We 43.5kReads9.4Score6kShelves

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    No romantic pairing, but the female lead is incredibly awesome!

46. 746 快 Quick Transmigration: Ningning Is Always Picking Up Poor Little Souls 快穿：宁宁她总在捡小可怜 Mu Qiuzhi慕秋芝Rural Life578k WordsCompleted [Both leads are sexually inexperienced · sweet romance · female lead isn’t a saint · strong female lead · System · pocket dimension] 1V1, with a few small worlds featuring 1VN World One: Save the male lead from the 1970s World Two: Save the male lead with autism World Three: Save the peerless domineering CEO World Four: Save her comatose husband; she can hear his thoughts World Five: Save the rebellious, handsome childhood friend (a little bit of a groveling arc) World Six: In a matriarchal wor 3.4kReads8.0Score491Shelves

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    The female lead is quite strong from the start, doesn't rely on the male lead, and each short story is relatively short.

47. 747 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Gods Favor Me 综影视：神明偏宠 Only Nine Years Old九岁而已Female-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted Yan Chu, ruler of all things and an ancient deity. Across three thousand worlds, she carries a book and commands a thousand bells, helping the world resolve its troubles as she pleases. * [World One: Eternal Love World Two: The Mystic Nine World Three: Under the Skin World Four: Go Go Squid! World Five: Ultimate Note World Six: Heavenly Palace on the Clouds World Seven: Sand Sea World Eight: Till the End of the Moon World Nine: Destined World Ten: Fireworks of My Heart World Eleven: The Untamed] 1.3kReads8.3Score108Shelves

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    Even more powerful than the Heavenly Dao

48. 748 玩 It Was Just for Fun, So Why Did the Crown Prince and His Entire Circle Lose Their Cool? 玩玩而已，太子爷怎么集体破防了 Su Wanan苏晚安Modern Romance498k WordsOngoing [Strong female lead + best friends steal each other’s love interests + high-octane dog training + all male leads are devoted + chaotic love triangle showdown + everyone is crazy] Jiang Wanzhi was the heiress and head of a top modern financial dynasty. After an accident, she transmigrated into a book and became a foolish supporting female character with the same name in an old-school domineering CEO novel. Despite her stunning beauty, she was toyed with by Shanghai’s three young masters. She was 208.8kReads9.1Score30.4kShelves

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    It's really good, highly recommended!

49. 749 震 Shocking! The Metaphysics Master Can Hear People's Thoughts 震惊！玄学大佬被读心了 Yellow Peach Tutu黄桃土土Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + ghost hunting + fortune-telling + mind-reading + lighthearted] After graduating with a law degree, Xia Wange, heir to a Daoist sect, sees a wheelchair shimmering with purple energy at a car crash site. Born unable to gather energy, she can’t bring herself to leave the wheelchair alone. [I’ll carry this wheelchair off and borrow the energy on it to draw talismans. Then I’ll be the undisputed goddess of the supernatural world!] Lu Qiu, the CEO still trapped in the wreckage, inexpli 378.3kReads9.5Score76.8kShelves

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    The female leads are all incredibly powerful! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 In the first book, the female lead is stronger than the male lead. Later, the male lead even tries to force himself on her, but he can't beat him, hahaha 😁😁😁. The second book is a fantasy novel where the female lead is a powerful figure who slays through the underworld in the early stages.

50. 750 炮 The Cannon Fodder Villainess Beckons, and the Vampire Young Master Turns into Her Dog 炮灰女配勾勾手，血族少爷全当狗 Tangtang Wants Porridge糖糖想喝粥Fantastical Romance742k WordsOngoing (The rating just came out) A looks-obsessed, self-serving, sweet and delicate beauty × seven vampire heirs (the Seven Deadly Sins) Vampire academy | Cutthroat romantic rivalry | Transmigrate into a book | System quests | Everyone’s favorite | Multiple male leads! | Not a doormat heroine | Includes dungeon-game growth for the heroine | Male leads are virgins | Supernatural beings with special powers in a modern city Warning: The heroine looks out for herself and treasures her life. She is good at 146.2kReads8.9Score23.5kShelves

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