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. 401 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.5kReads9.6Score31.1kShelves

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   The female protagonist is extremely skilled in martial arts, the whole book is very intelligent, and the descriptions are also very detailed.

2. 402 修 A Powerful Cultivator Transmigrates to the Apocalypse and Opens a General Store 修仙大佬她穿到末世开杂货铺 Roses the Next Day次日玫瑰Sci-Fi & Apocalypse317k WordsCompleted [Doomsday Shop | System | Ancient-to-Modern Transmigration | Saving the World | Cool, aloof heroine, a divine seer × Male lead sidekick, an alluring Demon Lord] Baili Xingci was a powerful cultivator in the world of cultivation. She was just one step away from ascending to godhood, yet she remained unable to break through. Then... she was bound to a System. As it happened, she knew a little about divination and deduced that this might be her chance to ascend. So Baili Xingci gave up struggling a 2kReads8.8Score240Shelves
3. 403 弟 It's Not That You Can't, Little Brother 弟弟不是不可以 Snow Sheng Winter Solstice雪笙冬至Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted When people talk about the most dazzling woman in Jingzhou, they all think of Yun Li, the beautiful and radiant eldest daughter of the Yun family, born to the family patriarch late in life. An accident entangles her with Gu Huai, a young man from an ordinary family... Yun Li’s ideal partner is a mature, dependable “older man.” She once declared that her future man couldn’t be even one day younger than her... In the end, she looks at the handsome, long-legged, sweet and considerate man before her 8.5kReads9.0Score666Shelves

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   A sweet love story between a stunningly beautiful heiress with extraordinary abilities and a high-achieving student from an ordinary family. The woman is three years older than the man and is aloof to everyone except the man. She is a top student with exceptional abilities. The story ends happily, and the female lead is not a saint.

4. 404 被 My Mother Set Me Up, So I Married an Older Man Instead. Now My Trash Ex Is on His Knees 被亲妈做局后，我反手嫁年上，渣男跪了 Loves Big Tomatoes Most最爱大番茄24k WordsCompleted After my own mother set me up, I turned around and married an older man. My scumbag ex ended up on his knees. 369Reads—Score100Shelves

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   A must-read book, highly recommended.

5. 405 公 Road Survival: My Love-Brained Boyfriend Was Reborn 公路求生，我的恋爱脑男友重生了 Mo Ye Zhaoyang墨野昭阳Fantastical Romance934k WordsOngoing [Road Survival + Beta Test + Leveling + Game + Dungeons + Wild Imagination + Western Fantasy + Multiple Races + Romance (Male Lead Reborn)] Content warnings: Not a strong female lead, not a power fantasy, no BL. (You might want to check the reviews for content warnings first.) (If you like decisive, fast-paced stories, try another book. This one is slow-paced.) (Hope everyone finds a book they enjoy. Thank you 🙏🏻) Pei Hening thinks her boyfriend has lost his mind. In the middle of the night, he 34.2kReads8.6Score4.2kShelves
6. 406 天 Natural Disaster Apocalypse: My Best Friend Stockpiles Guns, I Stockpile Food 天灾末世：闺蜜囤枪我囤粮 Chasing the Light in the Dark of Night暗夜溯流光Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Animated drama rebirth! Three seasons of disaster-apocalypse story, where best friends stockpile guns and I stockpile food, are now available. For the new work, search for Doomsday Game: Mom and I Go Wild with Card Draws (on my other account). Thanks for all your support!] [Apocalypse] [Rebirth] [Pocket Dimension] [Stockpiling] [Special Abilities] [Decisive and Ruthless] Lin Weinuan and Nan Jin are reborn one month before the apocalypse! Betrayed in their previous lives by a scumbag and his vil 65.2kReads8.3Score6.3kShelves

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   Two female leads, a romantic pairing, both are virgins (clean and innocent). If you like post-apocalyptic stories with romantic pairings, go for it! [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking]

7. 407 羞 How Embarrassing! The Male Lead’s Mind Is Wandering Again 羞！不可描述，男主又在想入非非 Meat Sauce Eater吃肉酱Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [System + multiple targets + beloved by all + green tea + love rivals at daggers drawn + men competing for her] Ji Ruan is a female-lead NPC chosen by the System. After gaining self-awareness, her mission is to win over the male lead, but there's more than one male lead! To stay alive, Ji Ruan diligently studies her tactics and manages her time carefully. But just as she's about to complete the mission, everything goes disastrously wrong! * The business tycoon pulls out his gleaming, unlimited b 1.3kReads8.6Score102Shelves

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   The story starts off strong, the female lead is all-powerful, it's by the same author, the writing is good, and the first book has a thrilling opening with a chaotic love triangle. I don't know why the first book didn't get a high rating, but it's actually very good.

8. 408 婆 My Mother-in-Law Called Me Barren in Public, So I Splashed Her with Buddha Jumps Over the Wall 婆婆当众骂我不会下蛋，我反手泼了她一身佛跳墙 Loves Big Tomatoes Most最爱大番茄25k WordsCompleted My Mother-in-Law Called Me Barren in Front of Everyone, So I Doused Her in Buddha Jumps Over the Wall 37Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 409 快 Quick Transmigration: My Scumbag Ex Cries as He Eats My Ashes 快穿修罗场：渣男哭着吃我骨灰 Meat Sauce Eater吃肉酱Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is out! [Conquest + Shura Fields + No CP + Abusing Scum + Everyone's Favorite] Yu Ai is the best task-taker across all of time and space, a beauty blessed with both talent and looks. Hearing that men are always looking for trouble, she teams up with System 001 to teach them a lesson. She's the original green tea, a master of acting, and she's ready to fight back online. * The scheming CEO pins a woman beneath him. "Woman, behave. You're only allowed to be my caged bird." The 10.3kReads9.4Score1kShelves
10. 410 穿 After Becoming an Evil Mother-in-Law, I Help My Grandson Become the Top Scholar 穿成恶毒婆婆后送孙子考状元 Country Farmer乡下种田人Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (This is not a cultivation novel, this is not a cultivation novel.) A legendary assassin dies and transmigrates into the body of an old woman. She finds a house with bare walls and several good-for-nothing sons. Trying to lie flat is no easy task. To make her dream of lying flat come true, Shen Ruxue decides that the first step to building a fortune is to make money. She never expects that a simple recipe will attract the greed of powerful landlords and local strongmen. When they try to seize 5.9kReads8.2Score569Shelves

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    After a top female assassin transmigrated, all she wanted to do was lie on the kang (a heated brick bed), basking in the sun, lazing around until the end of time. But some foolish people just had to take advantage of her. Since she was tired of living, she wouldn't hesitate to overturn the chessboard. No matter how powerful or influential you were, if you messed with her, she'd make sure your entire family was reincarnated with one thing: Never mess with a ruthless person who just wants to lie down and relax!

11. 411 快 Quick Transmigration: The God of Wrath Descends and Slaughters Three Thousand Little Worlds 快穿之凶神降临，杀穿三千小世界 Warm Persimmon暖柿子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + No Romance + Ruthless Female Lead + Revenge and Comeuppance + Cathartic Read] Qi An, the most rebellious troublemaker and fiercest demon god in the Liyue World, is undefeated across the realms. But while weathering a tribulation, she is badly set up by the Heavenly Dao, who takes the chance to settle a personal score. Her spirit and body are both gravely injured, and the demon clan is on the brink of destruction. As the saying goes, repay a meal's kindness and avenge the 8.2kReads9.3Score842Shelves

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    The female protagonist is incredibly powerful from the start; she's an ancient ferocious beast, and even the Heavenly Dao doesn't dare to oppose her. She has a strong affinity for China, and her favorite world is the Qin Shi Huang arc, where she helps her charming and handsome ancestor conquer the world! It made me cry TT, and I've countless times wished that reality were truly the world described in the story.

12. 412 刚 I Transmigrated and Got Arrested? The Scientist's Army Wife Turns the Tables 刚穿越就被抓？科研军嫂逆风翻盘 Mr. Zhongli钟离先生Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + 1970s era + period setting + advancing the nation through research + military marriage + alternate history + slow burn (not a power fantasy, includes awful characters)] // Twilight shines over the nine provinces, stars settle in my arms // A genius inventor from the interstellar era unexpectedly reborn in the year 1975 of the Xiazhou calendar. She opens her eyes in an interrogation room, in a dire situation, on the verge of being sentenced to death. Ye Mu is just about to show 29kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves

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    These are some of the hottest books featuring female researchers and male celebrities. One of the protagonists, a married man, was caught by entertainment reporters having an affair with a female college student. Later, he retweeted a reporter's post, commenting: "Although you praised my wife for being young, I won't take the blame for this sudden mess!"

13. 413 满 The Max-Level Fake Heiress Goes to War for Her Country: Boss, Wait for Me! 满级假千金为国出征：老大等等我 Little Ruan阮妹妹Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [1v1 metaphysics + secret identities + beloved by all + face-slapping and punishing scum + slight sci-fi + spiritual qi revival + national destiny] The Wen family of Kyoto found the daughter they had lost eighteen years ago. The girl was withdrawn and disliked being around people. On the very day she returned home, a string of dirt about her was exposed. She was a good-for-nothing who skipped school to fight, ran away from home for two years, then hurried back to take the college entrance exam. 8.2kReads8.9Score1kShelves

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    It used to be rated 9.9. This book blew me away. Absolutely amazing! A true masterpiece of comedy! 🤦 I couldn't sneak in a read while sleeping, I was afraid you'd suffer internal injuries like me from holding it in. The jokes are so good, I could reread them countless times and they never get old. I love it!!

14. 414 娇 Delicate Green Tea Becomes the Beloved Darling — A Crowd-Favorite in the Shura Field 娇软绿茶变团宠，修罗场里万人迷 Little Wen Cub文崽仔Ancient Romance2.1M WordsOngoing [Male Lead Rivalry, Harem of Devoted Admirers, White Moonlight, All Male Leads Are Chaste, Dog-Blood Drama, Mary Sue Who Never Suffers] After suddenly dropping dead, Jiang Mingtang transmigrates into a book and becomes a vicious supporting character doomed to a miserable end. The System tells her that conquering her targets will earn her points. With enough points, she can not only be reborn, but also become filthy rich. Jiang Mingtang rubs her hands together, brimming with confidence, and di 87.1kReads9.2Score10.5kShelves
15. 415 女 The Senior Villainess Is Maxed Out, While the Cabbage-Fresh Protagonist Has Just Entered the Game 女配师姐已满级白菜主角才入局 He Tuantuan何团团Ancient Romance934k WordsOngoing Lin Xiyao, who has no feelings, accidentally transmigrates into a book and becomes a cannon-fodder supporting woman with a hopeless crush. Though this supporting character is a cultivation prodigy with a Heavenly Spirit Root, she neglects her training to chase after her crush, only to be repeatedly humiliated by the male and female leads in all sorts of ways. Even the man she devoted herself to chasing becomes the female lead’s lovesick lackey. In the end, her pursuers join forces to dig out her 1.8kReads8.6Score195Shelves

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    Both are excellent!! The first one is a transmigration story with no romance; the female lead hides her cultivation level and easily defeats the elders. The second one is absolutely unforgiving and invincible.

16. 416 凭 Carrying My Country to Victory All on My Own 凭一己之力带飞祖国 The Clumsy Kitty手残的喵Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted {Scientific Research to Strengthen the Nation + Patriotism + Rebirth + Powerful Female Lead + Beloved by All + A Little Coming-of-Age (the romance develops slowly)} Bai Yu was a senior research scientist in an interstellar age thousands of light-years away. After dying in an accident, her mental powers were carried by the System to the modern-day Earth of the 21st century, where she was reborn. She then turned herself over to the state and worked alongside it to usher in a new era of national st 1kReads8.9Score101Shelves
17. 417 女 Don't Be Afraid, Witch! The Players Are Here to Save You 女巫别怕！玩家来救你了 Steadfast Green Mountains铮铮青山Fantastical Romance600k WordsOngoing [Fourth Calamity + Female Lead with No Romance + Game + My Take on Western Fantasy + Light Ensemble Cast + Light World-Building + Strongest Female Lead] Wu Yao receives a mysterious invitation to participate in the closed beta of a game called Eldran: The Undying Moon. Then she opens her eyes on a pyre. The firewood crackles beneath her feet as the crowd around her cries, “Purify evil!” What evil? That has nothing to do with players. A fireball clears the field. From the start, I'll kill three m 40.1kReads9.2Score8.1kShelves

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    The protagonist is powerful, has female subordinates, and has well-developed characters. It's not just a story about a female protagonist's awakening; there are no male leads or supporting male characters, only male cannon fodder and male extras.

18. 418 乖 Sweet and Gentle, with a Wild Streak 乖柔野骨 Mo Qi Yan墨柒言Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted [Revenge + Seduction Before Love + Love Grows Over Time + The Powerful One Bows] Tang Yu is known throughout Nanyang as a well-behaved girl. Traditional, beautiful, and obedient, she’s the delicate little white flower everyone sees as pure and untouchable. She’s proper and respectable on the surface, but behind closed doors she acts like a wild outlaw. After a night of fierce passion, Tang Yu asks, to everyone’s shock, “If the person I’m supposed to marry finds out I cheated on him, do you think 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead doesn't engage in internal strife at all; even her crying is calculated.

19. 419 春 The Road Through Spring Mountain Fears No Deep Clouds 春山有路何惧云深 Crane Lad鹤郎Ancient Romance80k WordsCompleted A woman rises straight to the heavens amid the turmoil of the late Ming dynasty. You're welcome to discuss the story with the author. We can talk about the imperial examinations, a chaotic age, adventures, and more. Come support this heroine, who is wholeheartedly focused on building her career. Thank you, everyone! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this long novel! No reincarnation, no time travel, just pure talent—a woman forging her own path in a man's world. Definitely worth reading!

20. 420 九 The Ninth Eunuch's Miaojiang Saintess Restores Him to His Former Self 九千岁的苗疆圣女助他复原如初 Jiang Li Wan江蓠莞11k WordsCompleted The Ninth Thousand Years Old's Miaojiang Saintess helps him recover completely. 322Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Watching the short drama followed by the short episodes can somewhat make up for the disappointment [smirk].

21. 421 离 After the Divorce, President Xu's Good-for-Nothing Ex-Wife Is Strong and Beautiful 离婚后，许总的草包前妻又强又美 Jiang Youcheng江柚橙Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted Business legend Song Yining wakes up to discover she has transmigrated into a book, becoming the utterly useless wife of Xu Jichen, head of the top-tier Xu family in A City. When Xu Jichen’s lawyer hands her the divorce papers, she signs without batting an eye. With her stunning face, abundant resources, and impressive abilities, she has the perfect start for a career-focused woman. Everyone says she’s a discarded wife? Everyone says Xu Jichen abandoned her? Then she’ll show the world who abando 32.6kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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    A strong, independent female lead who doesn't go back to her exes.

22. 422 伪 After Failing to Pass as Human, I Became a Deranged Villain 伪装人类失败后，我成了疯批反派 Thirteen Miles十三七里Modern Romance497k WordsCompleted [A female lead who pretends to be human and gentle but is actually a cold-blooded experimental subject, and a male lead who rules the streets outside but plays devoted husband at home, tough-talking at first and completely smitten later, both with supernatural abilities] [At first, the leads try to out-act each other + the heroine fakes her death midway + a little romantic rivalry + 1v1 + happy ending] The experimental subject who blew up a research facility and escaped was given a human name: S 3.8kReads9.0Score500Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who comes from a post-apocalyptic world and is incredibly powerful; the male protagonist gets slapped. The second book features a female protagonist who, as an experimental subject, blows up an experimental base; she becomes the queen of mutants.

23. 423 修 After 30,000 Years of Cultivation, You Want Me to Be the Most Hated Female Supporting Character? 修仙三万年，你让我当万人嫌女配 Lychee-Flavored Watermelon Soda荔枝味西瓜汽水Fantastical Romance639k WordsOngoing [Invincible from the start + female lead + feel-good cultivation novel] The rating has only just opened, so it'll go up~ After cultivating for thirty thousand years, Shen Zhaoxue finally reached max level and became invincible beneath the heavens. Then she opened her eyes and found that some System had tossed her into a low-IQ, sugary cultivation romance novel, where she had become the universally hated villainess. In the book, she was the senior sister who gave everything for her sect, only to 17.1kReads7.2Score2kShelves

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    Recommended.

24. 424 小 The Feisty Pepper and Her Cool, Powerful Commander 小辣椒闹腾，高冷首长宠宠宠 Mian Sheng, Who Likes Gobies喜欢虾虎鱼的面生Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting + satisfying revenge + trash takes a beating + pocket dimension + both inexperienced] In her previous life, Li Yuchu, whose soul was incomplete, was tricked into going to the border by a scumbag and a scheming woman working together. She ended up dead, her body fed to dogs! Reborn, she is clear-headed and decisive. The scumbag wants a promotion? She sends him off to face a firing squad without hesitation! The schemer wants to have it both ways? Dream on! You deserve nothing b 26.5kReads8.4Score2.2kShelves

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    The title of this book, "Cross-Military Border Complaints: The Cold-Hearted Commander Turns on Her," made me laugh out loud. The female lead, Li Zichu, had an incomplete soul in her past life, tricked by a scumbag and a scheming woman to the border, where she died and was fed to dogs. The first thing she did upon rebirth was to feed the scumbag peanuts—the scheming woman deserved nothing more than peanuts. She complained to every branch of the military—army, navy, and air force—making the scumbag commander look utterly humiliated, collecting mountains of gold and silver into her spatial dimension—it was so satisfying! Then, the cold-hearted commander she had complained to across military borders, making him a laughingstock, actually chased her all the way to her home, wanting her to join him on his military mission? The female lead's reaction was priceless: "I think you're rich, generous, and easy to bully, but we're not a good match. I feel guilty complaining to you across military borders, and besides, I just want to be the village bully!" Who is this female lead? Fierce yet cowardly, and utterly self-righteous! The short skit is even more amazing—the sisters-in-law, upon hearing she's getting married, are so anxious their mouths are covered in blisters; the girls in the performing arts troupe clutch their wallets tightly; the dog trainer prepares for punishment. The entire army is on high alert, except for the dog and that one person who raises their paws in welcome. It's refreshing, sweet, and hilarious, with a space element, revenge against scumbags, and both characters being virgins—a breathtaking surprise in the world of period military romance novels. Investing in it will be a huge win! The other books are also very good and worth reading; they're all completed.

25. 425 无 Infinite Game: Don't Rush, I'll Fool You After I Fool Them 无限游戏：别急，骗完你的骗你的 Come Get Rich来发财Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted (Please read the content warnings below before starting.) [No CP] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Game] [Lone Wolf in the Early Stages] [Welcome to the Infinite Fun Game. Fail three times, and you will die.] While other players slaughtered their way through the game with all kinds of attack skills, Yun Cen, a newcomer from Blue Star, stared at her innate skill and fell into deep thought: [Huh? You can hear me?] What was this lousy skill even good for, besides listening to toilets complain about const 58.8kReads9.0Score10.1kShelves

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    These books perfectly fit the bill!! The first one has no romantic pairing; the female lead cleverly exploits loopholes in the game, making me exclaim, "Wow, is that even possible?!" It's a lone wolf story at first, but later features a small ensemble cast. The second one is a bit silly; the female lead has off-the-charts fighting skills, and the male lead is both eloquent and physically formidable, acting extremely weak in front of her, haha. The whole story revolves around him busily searching for a lost subordinate (?) While pursuing his love. The third one also features a female lead with undeniably super strong fighting abilities; the whole story is incredibly satisfying and not at all frustrating. It's currently completed with extra chapters! [Heart emoji]

26. 426 都 We've All Ascended to Godhood, So Who Would Still Be a Vicious Female Supporting Character! 都飞升成神了，谁还当恶毒女配！ Thirteen Miles十三七里Ancient Romance404k WordsCompleted [The strongest woman across the realms + one-on-one romance + happy ending] [A no-nonsense, unconventional deity X a seemingly innocent, secretly ruthless emperor who will stop at nothing to win her back] Jiang Wanqing, the eldest disciple of Xuantian Sect, died. Only after her death did she remember that she had transmigrated into a melodramatic, angst-filled romance novel as the vicious supporting character who opposed the hero and heroine at every turn. But thinking back on everything she had 933Reads7.5Score154Shelves

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    ① The female lead is the only surviving test subject; all the mutated species are nothing compared to her. ② The female lead is a villainous supporting character, a stepping stone for the male and female leads to descend to the mortal realm for tribulations. However, she defies the plot and ascends directly to become the only god. ③ A modern story; there are no superpowers or magic. The female lead is simply strong! A 1.9-Meter-tall, buzz-cut special forces operative! ④ A metaphysical story; the female lead accidentally awakens from a deep sleep, and the first thing she does is strike a cursed spirit on a mountain with lightning. She possesses formidable abilities and powerful magic!

27. 427 靠 With Chemistry, a Spoiled Young Lord Makes a Comeback as Empress 靠化学：纨绔世子逆袭成皇后 Feng Zeng'an凤曾谙Ancient Romance128k WordsOngoing [Woman disguised as a man + lighthearted + wits and strategy + romance + mystery-solving + two strong leads] Qin Fuyin was a chemical engineer. After transmigrating, she had to play two roles: take her twin brother’s place as heir to the Marquis of Shuobei, while also serving as the head of the Qintai Pavilion in the capital. The heir was a woman disguised as a man, yet the Third Prince had her dress as a woman and attend the Night Tansy Gathering. The heroine’s inner monologue: Are you messing 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This female lead is interesting. She was originally supposed to play the role of a spoiled brat.

28. 428 太 The Grand Tutor Has Fallen for Someone, and the Entire Capital Knows 太傅老房着火烧的全京城都知道了 Fang Chengyi方橙意Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Old flames rekindled + marriage first, love later + faithful couple + the everyday dramas of a great ancient family The moment Qin Ruoyin opens her eyes, she realizes she has become the legitimate daughter of an official family in the Great Ying Dynasty. Before she can enjoy her privileged life, her cousin Qin Ruyue schemes to switch their marriage prospects. Qin Ruyue has been reborn. In her previous life, she married Lord Jiang, a widower who had risen to the highest ranks of government. She t 111.9kReads8.6Score14.8kShelves
29. 429 泥 Hey, I’m at the Police Station. Come Get Me 泥嚎，人在警局，来捞一下 Li Zi Is a Little Salty李子有点咸Modern Romance820k WordsCompleted [Cool, adorable, tsundere heroine who’s the strongest alive × gorgeous, sickly male lead who’s a calculating, unhinged schemer] [The heroine is sweet and cute, not your traditional empress type] [The male lead is fiercely competitive and hopelessly lovestruck] [Yandere + unhinged + sweet romance + chaotic antics] Jiang Yu was once the empress of an empire. After dying, she is reborn in the modern world as the fake heiress of a wealthy family. The moment she wakes up, she learns that the biologic 67.9kReads9.1Score9.8kShelves
30. 430 反 The Villainess Goes on a Rampage Across the Nine Continents! The Protagonists All Kneel 反派女配杀疯九洲！主角们都跪了 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted “If the author says there's no romance, then there really isn't.” She became the saintess of one of the Four Great Sacred Lands, with exceptional talent, a prestigious position, and a decent fortune. And yet, with such an impressive setup, she was destined to be a cannon-fodder villain in countless stories about male and female leads. To avoid being won over or defeated, and to stay alive, she had no choice but to strike first. Oh, did I hit too hard? My mistake, my mistake. Go recover, then com 17.7kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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    🍉The female lead is a reincarnation of a powerful figure, starting as a saintess from one of the four holy lands. She possesses exceptional talent, a system, and quickly reaches her peak after ascension. Most importantly, she's not a saint, doesn't suffer from decreased intelligence, and isn't obsessed with romance. No romantic pairing. Completed.🍉The second book by the same author features the same female lead. She starts as an empress dowager, has a system and cheat codes, and focuses primarily on infrastructure development. It doesn't include harem intrigue.

31. 431 亲 Someone Bullied My Little Brother? Did They Ask His Big Sister First?! 亲弟被人欺？问过他姐了吗！ Honest Person in This World在世老实人Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted 9.3kReads9.1Score784Shelves
32. 432 焚 Burning Immortal Bones 焚仙骨 Fang Qingqing方卿卿Fantastical Romance324k WordsCompleted The Divine Lord Descends to the Mortal Realm and Accidentally Breaks the Hearts of Three Powerful Men A bug on the Tomato platform made my title test fail! Nothing I can do, so I have to put it in the blurb! [Villainess, xianxia, 1v3, unpredictable morals] Warning first: There are three male leads in this book, and all three are virgins. If that’s not your thing, please read with caution. Sui Wei is the one and only Divine Lord in all the realms, yet she was born of the demon clan. She is heartl 309Reads8.0Score103Shelves

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    Highly recommend! It's 2026, let's enjoy some good female-oriented content, everyone!

33. 433 国 The Nation’s Fortune Depends on How Wild Sister Yan Gets! 国运强不强，全看宴姐浪不浪！ Jiang Zhu江竹Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Power Couple + Pure Love + Mysticism + Sweet Female-Focused Romance] Jun Yan never imagined that before she could leave seclusion, someone would dig up her grave! Chu Jinghong never imagined that while filming a tomb-raiding scene, he'd dig up the wrong tomb! Fine, he dug up the wrong tomb, but why is the person in this coffin so fierce?! Moonlight shimmers, cold winds howl, tree shadows sway, and their eyes meet. Furious, Jun Yan summons lightning with a wave of her hand, ready to strike down 3.7kReads9.2Score521Shelves
34. 434 穿 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿成太后只想咸鱼 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted “Pay attention: this is a story with a strong female lead, no male lead, and no romance.” After transmigrating, she became the most exalted woman in Yun Zhao. She thought she could live a carefree life of wealth and luxury, but danger closed in from every side, with pitfalls everywhere. It was not just her reputation at stake, but her life. The emperor dreams of ruling in his own right? Here, take the imperial seal. Go play by yourself, kid! The consorts are fighting for power in the palace? Tos 15.2kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
35. 435 舔 A Simp for a Brother, a Gentle Husband, and Me, Killing Everyone 舔狗的哥，柔弱的夫，杀疯了的我 Tang Ying棠荧Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Complete] [1v1, devoted couple, she keeps her husband, brother, and kids in line and has the whole family wrapped around her finger! Super-sweet, satisfying romance with no angst!] Jiang Tingxue married a frail husband who couldn't look after himself, then butchered pigs in the village to support him and their child. Suddenly, comments flashed before her eyes: [What the heck! The little sister is still butchering pigs? Your whole family is about to be executed! Your brother committed a crime an 31.2kReads9.0Score5.3kShelves
36. 436 七 The 1970s: The Short-Lived Couple Reborn to Slaughter Their Enemies 七零：短命鬼夫妇重生后嘎嘎乱杀 Bobo Bedhead啵啵呆毛Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Beautiful, tragic, and powerful heir + Herculean flower + pocket dimension + putting scumbags in their place] Song Jinhe woke up as a love-struck, short-lived cannon-fodder character in a period novel. Rejected after confessing to the male lead, she starved herself to death, making way for the protagonists’ great love... Song Jinhe, who would eat anything but a loss... Scumbags deserve to die, homewreckers deserve to die, and anyone who bullies her deserves to die. Just as Song Jinhe joined for 25.3kReads8.5Score2.9kShelves
37. 437 嫁 Marrying a Gruff Commander, the Cool Diplomat Has Triplets 嫁糙汉首长，冷飒外交官一胎三宝 Qing Wanwan卿宛宛Modern Romance700k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Military Marriage + Mutual Devotion + Rugged Hero + Devoted Husband + 1980s + Strong Heroine + Making Money + Having Babies + Triplets + Beast Taming] In her previous life, Ruan Qingge was tricked by her father and stepmother into “losing” her university admission letter. While she was none the wiser, her stepsister took her place at university and stole her good-for-nothing fiancé. In this life, after being reborn, Ruan Qingge reclaimed her admission letter, kicked her father, 1.6kReads9.1Score168Shelves
38. 438 救 Help! The Beloved Little Sister Is Running Wild Among the Capital's Elite Families 救命，团宠妹宝在京圈豪门杀疯了 Sui Buqiong岁不琼Modern Romance417k WordsCompleted [This story contains a lot of angst, so please think carefully before reading] [Black hair and red eyes, ten-year-old child, everyone's darling, not a power fantasy, healing, coming of age, family bonds, no romance] The Yu family of the capital was framed by several people working together. They fell from the heights into the mire, becoming a laughingstock among the elite. When word got around that they had adopted a little girl with black hair and red eyes, the mockery grew louder. Everyone l 2.3kReads6.6Score293Shelves

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    "Eat it. There's a drug in it. It'll make you feel better." Yu Ran: "…" So, how did this person survive this long? Her previous environment was far too lenient with her. It's understandable that the naive and innocent Mrs. Shang didn't notice, but that doting husband couldn't possibly not have noticed something was wrong. He lifted his eyelids, a rare hint of confusion flashing in his dejected eyes. The little black snake that guarded its master crawled over, "Sheng Sheng, you can't talk about the drugging." After saying that, it looked at the boy, changed its tone, and its expression changed quickly, "She doesn't understand these things. Just pretend you didn't hear it."

39. 439 佛 The Buddha-Like Monk Is Untouchable! He Holds His Sweet Wife Close and Kisses Her 佛子高不可攀！搂怀里娇妻细腰亲 The Moon Leads the East月引东来Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Two soldiers + strong heroine + secret identities + face-slapping + devoted husband + military marriage] The first time they met, Lu Yunzhou nearly shot her dead, leaving a fatal wound straight through her chest. That bastard had the nerve to get in the way of her career! Everyone in the capital’s inner circle knows that the empire’s young heir to the Lu family has a fiancée named Shen Zhaoxi. Rumor has it that this delicate beauty was pampered by everyone around her. Born frail and sickly, she 18.6kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves

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    The story begins with the female lead going undercover; she is the head of District One.

40. 440 临 They Demanded More Dowry at the Last Minute? The Officer Turned Around and Married a Miaojiang Healer 临时加彩礼？军官转头娶苗疆医女 October Frost十月霜华Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting, 1980s, military marriage, golden finger, satisfying read, devoted and sweet romance with mutual fidelity, skilled in poison and medicine] On the day of the wedding, his fiancée's family blocks the doorway and demands more at the last minute: “Eight hundred yuan in bride price and thirty-two pieces of furniture. If you can't provide even one of them, this wedding is off!” Cheng Yuanchi leans on his cane. He's a wounded officer who served his country, yet now he suffers humiliatio 21.2kReads8.5Score3.2kShelves
41. 441 病 The Sickly Real Heiress Spat Blood, and the Whole Internet Burst into Tears 病弱真千金一吐血，全网都飙泪了 Martian Rabbit火星兔子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted When the mysterious arts grandmaster Shi Miao opens her eyes, she has become the foil to a falsely adored fake heiress. The fake heiress uses her fragile appearance and her talent for bursting into tears at any moment to ruin Shi Miao’s reputation and bring about her death. Shi Miao decides to use the fake heiress’s own methods against her, leaving her nowhere to turn. She picks up a cultivation technique that consumes its practitioner’s life force: the more blood she spits up, the stronger she 7.5kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    This is super good! The more blood the female lead coughs up, the stronger she becomes! [Laughing and crying emojis] You'll only know how amazing, unexpected, and thrilling it is once you've seen it! [Facepalm emojis]

42. 442 九 After the Eunuch Emperor Takes the Throne, the Deposed Emperor Refuses to Leave 九千岁称帝后，废帝他不肯走 Silent Cuttlefish乌鱼无语Ancient Romance220k WordsOngoing Female-led, one woman and multiple men [A woman disguised as a man, the Nine-Thousand-Year-Old Eunuch VS a weak prince and puppet emperor] At twenty-four, Yuan Gaoshang put nineteen-year-old Zhou Xuanying on the throne. He thought she was his lifeline, the Nine-Thousand-Year-Old Eunuch, the one who shielded him from everything amid the blood and chaos. He didn't know he was only a stepping stone for her. She removed her official hat at the morning court. Her long hair spilled down, stunning the 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    All three are strong female protagonists, GB. The first and third are 1vN (one woman versus many men) stories, and they're all incredibly good. In the first book, the female lead is a powerful eunuch disguised as a man, while the male lead is a puppet emperor who later becomes empress. In the second book, the male lead is a real eunuch, and in the third book, the female lead is a princess who later becomes empress. It's a bit angsty for the male lead, as the female lead often punishes him for not saving him in the past.

43. 443 二 Twenty-Four Bones: The Repairer of Frozen Time 二十四骨：静止时间的修复师 The World's Most Stubborn Mouth天下嘴硬53k WordsCompleted Twenty-Four Bones: The Time-Stopping Restorer 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the Bone-Picking Pavilion, twenty-four broken fan ribs left behind by the mother are the only clue to unraveling a mystery of a wealthy family that disappeared twenty years ago. The patterns on the fan ribs reveal layers of cultural relic smuggling, murder, and a meticulously planned staged death.

44. 444 女 Disguised as a Man, I’m the Brooding Eunuch’s One and Only 女扮男装，独宠阴郁九千岁 Little Carp Loves Life小鲤鱼爱生活Ancient Romance318k WordsCompleted [The Animated Series Is Now Available] [Female-Led Romance] [Woman Disguised as a Man] [Political Intrigue] [Both Leads Are Pure] [Content Warning: The male lead is genuinely a eunuch] [Overpowered Warrior Marquis vs. Gloomy, Insecure, Obsessive Eunuch of the Ninth Rank] Rumor has it that Wei Xu, the Director of the Eastern Depot, is ruthless and wields immense power. They call him the "Nine-Thousand-Year-Old." But Mu Qingli has seen him lose control, struggling to hold himself back, vulnerabl 10.1kReads8.7Score2.1kShelves
45. 445 皇 Your Majesty, the Empress Has Gone to the Border to Fight the Enemy Again 皇上，皇后娘娘又去边关杀敌了 Guo Guoguo锅果果Ancient Romance156k WordsOngoing Harem intrigue + historical female lead + empress + bizarre, fantastical ancient setting + the strongest fighter in the story Li Hongying is the only daughter of the Great General Who Guards the Nation. She grew up on the frontier, learning martial arts at five and spear fighting at eight. At thirteen, she drove the sharp tip of her red-tasseled spear into the enemy general's heart, avenging her grandfather. She thought she would spend her life defending the frontier and killing the enemy, but 514Reads—Score100Shelves

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    The female protagonist in this book is incredibly strong from the very beginning! It's fantastic!

46. 446 末 Apocalypse: I’m Bound to a System That Rewards Saintly Goodness? 末世：我绑定了圣母系统？ Chi Qinghe迟青禾Sci-Fi & Apocalypse136k WordsOngoing The world changed overnight. Cities split apart, and a tide of spiritual energy swept across the globe. Some people awakened supernatural abilities, while others lost their minds and became the still-living “Disordered.” Liang Yingzhen woke among the ruins with all her memories gone, and a System in her mind. [System successfully bound.] [Current mission: Save everyone in the building.] [Reward: Issued according to mission completion.] Some people knelt to thank her with their children in their 4Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 447 底 The Heiress's Trump Card: The Venture Queen's Business Battlefield 底牌千金：创投女王的商界修罗场 Zhou Tian'en周天恩Modern Romance239k WordsCompleted Xia Yuyan, 26. She started from scratch at 23 and, in four years, built three up-and-coming consumer companies, becoming a venture capital queen with a valuation of tens of billions. Her age is her greatest "original sin": everyone's first reaction is, "A woman this young must have someone backing her." This doubt runs through the first thirty chapters, and she crushes it again and again with data and savvy. —Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 448 公 The Princess Returns to Claim the Throne, and Chancellor Yun Is Forced into Servitude 公主回国登基，云相被迫为奴 Silent Cuttlefish乌鱼无语Ancient Romance313k WordsCompleted [Female lead dominates and torments the men | All male leads are devoted only to her | Emotional and physical angst | Mutual unrequited love | Groveling to win her back | Political power games] Cangshu Guanlan was once an overlooked illegitimate princess in the imperial palace. Lonely and wretched in her youth, she had only the gentle scholar Yun Baizhou, who sincerely protected her. When Beidi invaded and demanded a hostage from the imperial family, Yun Baizhou pleaded with the emperor until h 993Reads—Score106Shelves
49. 449 我 I Changed My Fate Against Heaven by Serving the Powerful 我靠伺候权贵逆天改命 The World's Most Stubborn Mouth天下嘴硬Urban278k WordsOngoing The Eighteen-Year-Old Who Went South for Work and Changed His Fate by Serving the Powerful, also known as Reaching the Summit by an Unorthodox Path. Synopsis: At eighteen, Wu Ye dropped out of school with 800 yuan in his pocket and headed south to Shenzhen. He plunged into an exclusive private club for top socialites and became its lowest-ranking waiter. For three years, he bowed to serve tea and waited on the wealthy, witnessing their extravagant lifestyles and enduring the powerful people's di —Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 450 姐 Sis, Look at Him! 姐姐你看他！ A Yu Is So Sleepy阿鱼好困Modern Romance937k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + adored by everyone + no romance + a haughty, spoiled heroine + every world has an all-capable lackey who is loyal only to the heroine + high status, no suffering] He Qingwan is the eldest daughter of the prestigious interstellar He family, famous for her beauty, spoiled nature, and arrogance. But even the surefooted can stumble. While playing a game, she was marked by a soul and sent to a harsh apocalypse plagued by shortages of food and clothing, where she took the place 105Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    The first book features a charming and doting female lead who is incredibly strong, with no romantic pairing (don't be fooled by the lack of a rating, it's a very good read). The second book features a female lead stronger than the Heavenly Dao, with an exceptionally powerful background, invincible from the start, and also with no romantic pairing.

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