Looking for a Female Lead with a Smiling-Tiger Facade, a Cunning Mind, and Exceptional Strategic Skills 求女主笑面虎，有城府，高谋略，高算计

1. 151 小 Listening to Spring Rain All Night in a Small Tower 小楼一夜听春雨 Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance876k WordsCompleted A critically acclaimed historical romance ensemble that topped the annual charts! A calculating, lovesick beauty versus a dark, scheming top scholar! A historical take on Pride and Prejudice: life in the inner household isn't all scheming and rivalry, but also deep sisterly affection. The clever and capable Second Madam Lou takes the greatest pride in her life in having three beautiful daughters. To marry her three marriageable girls into “good” families, she travels a great distance to the capi 35.4kReads9.6Score5.8kShelves
2. 152 皮 The Sin of the Flesh 皮囊之罪 My Skirt Must Stay Clean裙子不能脏Modern Romance685k WordsCompleted Luo Manman leans against the attic windowsill, teetering on the edge. Her long hair hides her expression. She was born ugly, and no matter how hard she tries, she can’t even reach the bulky size of an average person. Just as she’s beginning to consider ending it all, “Would you like to have a beautiful face? In exchange, you can live a different life.” A voice called Pandora whispers in her ear. Luo Manman curls her lips and says something unexpected: “I don’t.” “…” After Pandora offer 1.3kReads9.2Score133Shelves
3. 153 虎 The Tiger Wife 虎妻 Lotus Flower藕花Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Great Qi Dynasty’s foremost God of War, the ruthless, hideous common-born general Yuchi Gui, was granted a marriage by the emperor to the capital’s greatest beauty, Princess Xu Xiyan. Then his high-born fiancée looked down on him, and the wedding was called off. Three years later, after suppressing a rebellion, the handsome and dashing general returned to the capital, becoming the hero every noblewoman in Great Qi wanted to marry. Then his former fiancée clung to him and forced him into marr 8.1kReads9.3Score1kShelves
4. 154 开 From the Start, I Had a Three of Diamonds. This Hand Is in the Bag 开局一张方块3，这把稳了 Looks Like a Scholar酷似书生Mystery742k WordsCompleted [Mystery and Imagination + Twists + Strong Female Lead + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Plot-Driven + No Golden Finger + A Ruthless Heroine] Chuan Liu has always believed: “Chaos isn’t a pit. Chaos is a ladder.” So the magician Chuan Liu chose the isolated prison island for criminals: “Paradise Island.” On this island, teeming with criminals and ranked by the value of your playing card, how can you survive from the start with nothing but a Three of Diamonds? Find the Joker and she’ll set y 2.3kReads9.1Score426Shelves

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   I've been watching this recently, and it's really good. The female lead is the type who pretends to be weak but is actually very strong; she'll never let herself be taken advantage of. I highly recommend it.

5. 155 这 The Villain Has Become a Ghost 这个反派他成了阿飘 Fallen Platycodon零落桔梗Ancient Romance572k WordsCompleted [Transmigrates into a Book + Villain + Ensemble Cast + Historical Romance + System + Palace Intrigue + Wild Imagination + Devoted Couple + Entirely Fictional Setting, Entirely Fictional Setting, Entirely Fictional Setting] A clear-eyed woman × a treacherous man Yue Liuyun transmigrates into a book. She transmigrates into the body of an emperor. But this emperor is a man through and through, a 24-karat man. And he’s the ruthless Villain from the book, a man who kills without batting an eye. The V 1.6kReads9.3Score249Shelves

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   At first, I was simply amazed by the heroine's intelligence. But as I watched further, I discovered the darkness of the world: external wars and internal strife, the incompetence of the rulers, the indifference of people to the common folk, and the tragedy of women. Everyone started out as a good person; it's just a pity they were born in the wrong era.

6. 156 绑 Bound to a System, I Become the Invincible Adviser to My County Magistrate Father 绑定系统，做县令爹的无敌女师爷 Chouchou畴畴Ancient Romance763k WordsCompleted [A novice female player who pays to transmigrate + an honest, bookish father + a talkative male lead] The heroine is one of the least capable players to transmigrate. She lands in a fictional dynasty with strict rules of etiquette, a typical feudal society that devours its people. The System forcibly comes online and tells her the game is difficult, but there’s no need to worry: someone is paying to give her an advantage. But the heroine has no grand ambitions. She just wants to help her father 44Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   This is a slice-of-life novel set in the officialdom of ancient times, depicting the mundane daily lives of those working in the bureaucracy. The power struggles are subtly woven into the details of the female protagonist helping her father handle government affairs and official documents. For example, the passing the buck between different government departments, why a small case becomes so difficult, running from one end of a case to the other only to have the investigation stalled…

7. 157 重 With My Reborn Son's High-Stakes Schemes, Becoming Empress Dowager Is No Dream 重生儿子手段高，晋升太后不是梦 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Fictional Imperial Harem Drama + No Romance + Giving Birth and Raising Kids + My Son Must Be Crown Prince + Ambitious + Clear-Eyed] Content warning: The romance isn’t mutually exclusive, she doesn’t love the male lead, and there are painful, heartbreaking parts. The male lead is a scumbag emperor. Song Yuyan was hooked on a palace-harem management game. She never expected to open her eyes and find she had transmigrated to ancient times. After keeping a low profile for three years, she entered t 3.6kReads9.3Score427Shelves
8. 158 陛 Your Majesty, I’ll Conquer the World to Take Care of You 陛下，我打个天下养你啊 Bi Mai避麦Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted An alternate-world setting inspired by the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern dynasties. A serious period romance, with two formidable leads, political intrigue, and love. [A sickly marquis plots to conquer the realm, while a ruthless emperor bows to love] The story of a demon who kills people in the human world to atone for his sins. Driven by selfish desire and consumed by inner demons, her father kills his wife and daughter. Shen Yanqi is raised as a boy from childhood. An edict seeking tale 366Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Set against the backdrop of the chaotic Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, the story follows a woman who enters officialdom as the daughter of a merchant. Skilled at manipulating people, she initially acts as the emperor's henchman, eliminating powerful clans. While outwardly a supporter of the crown prince, she secretly chooses the vulnerable male protagonist, cultivating his influence in court and assisting him in ascending the throne. Using his name, she quells the chaos. Seemingly gentle and humble, she is actually extremely cunning. Upon entering the court, she uses the emperor's influence to execute five powerful clansmen through a sword dance at a banquet.

9. 159 首 The Frail Heiress of the Richest Family Shocks the Elite Circle 首富家的病弱少女竟然炸翻大佬圈 Big Round Head圆大头Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted [Powerful leads, secret identities, putting scumbags in their place] Warm sunlight shines into the dark depths of hell, and salvation comes to an angel fallen into the abyss. Everyone knew that the top-tier wealthy Qi family had a sickly, disowned daughter who was driven overseas. She returns covered in blood, and the Qi family is turned upside down. Everyone who wronged her will pay, one by one. She tears apart fake white lotuses and crushes green tea bitches. But then someone barges into her l 1.4kReads9.2Score164Shelves

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   It's so beautiful!!!

10. 160 这 This Princess Consort Is a Force to Be Reckoned With, and She Deserves to Be Spoiled! 这个王妃路子野，得宠！ Noble Title for a Meal封侯拜饭Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted The Prince Regent says, “My princess consort is of royal blood, a delicate flower who can't lift a finger.” Meanwhile, the Prince Regent's consort, a whip in her left hand and a blade in her right, beats a gang of rebels until they flee in terror. The Prince Regent says again, “My consort only knows how to sew. How would she know anything about the occult?” A century-old ghost, sewn up like a kite by the Prince Regent's consort, weeps as it flies through the sky. The Prince Regent sighs again. “ 7.8kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    Tired of those rebirth, transmigration, revenge, and scumbag-hunting-wife-chasing-after-the-cruelty novels? Try something different! The premise is fresh, the logic is incredibly strong, and there's not a single dull moment! It's pure bliss! You'll know you won't regret reading it after just one chapter! A three-book series! Guaranteed to make you laugh until you're pounding your bed!

11. 161 跨 Reunited Across the Ocean, the Family Head's Eyes Turn Red for Her 跨洋重逢，家主为她红了眼 Xiao YuYuui小妤YuuiModern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Love across cultures | Mutual, gentle salvation | Sweet romance, both leads' first love | Happy ending] A bright, healing beauty who saves others × a gloomy, lonely nobleman who holds power The merchant guild's banquet hall gleams with golden lights, and the assembled elites turn to look. Beside the noble, coldly handsome man stands an Oriental beauty who has come from afar, dazzling and utterly unique. Whispers ripple all around, the room buzzing with curiosity and speculation. A reporter a 85Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 162 这 This Prince Is Impossible to Kill. I Have to Tame Him! 这个王爷命太硬，得盘！ Noble Title for a Meal封侯拜饭Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted After toiling for a thousand years, Chi Rourou became a domineering queen whose roar could shake heaven and earth. Then, in a single moment, she croaked and opened her eyes as a young girl again... and a squeaky little thing with superhuman strength. Second Miss Chi: Squeak, squeak! Believe me, I can knock your head off with one slap! The bandit sneered. “Go ahead and try!” Second Miss Chi waved her hand lightly. Bandit: Where’s my head? The heir of the Prince of Yu’s household was a refined sco 1.1kReads9.3Score139Shelves
13. 163 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 18.3kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
14. 164 死 My Archrival, the Regent, Became My Imperial Husband 死对头摄政王成了我皇夫 Noble Title for a Meal封侯拜饭Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Ancient-Style Writing Contest] [Can't Tell Beauty from Ugliness: Bloodthirsty, Heaven-Defying Female Tyrant x Flirtatious, Dramatic, Ultimate Beauty of a Demon Lord] A max-level demon-world powerhouse made one careless mistake, was killed in a rebellion, and transmigrated into a pitiful human girl. Her father didn't care for her, her mother didn't love her, and the emperor died just as she entered the palace, leaving behind a three-year-old toddler prince! Yanyan declared, "Don't panic. When it 804Reads9.4Score146Shelves
15. 165 穿 Transmigrated as an Unlucky Villain, I’m Giving Up and Taking It Easy 穿成倒霉反派后，我直接摆烂了 Little Flower Eats Melon小花吃瓜Ancient Romance3.8M WordsOngoing Also known as: After the Villainess Gives Up, She Still Holds Power Over the Court [Content warnings: Ensemble cast! Ensemble cast! Ensemble cast! Goofy humor! Goofy humor! Goofy humor! Lots of unserious everyday moments, slow pacing] Cross-dressing as a man + a little political scheming + lighthearted comedy + ensemble cast + a touch of the supernatural The protagonist has a romance, but it doesn't take up much of the story. She is a true villain, the kind who is destined to fight the original 1.5kReads9.2Score161Shelves

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    The woman disguises herself as a man and becomes the prime minister; no one can outwit her.

16. 166 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 106.8kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves

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    When I saw this title, this was the first book that came to mind. If you love political intrigue but don't want something too heavy, this is the book for you. The writing is so-so at the beginning, but it gets nicer and nicer after the female lead schemes to exile the male supporting character's entire clan. Don't read it at night, or you'll be staying up all night to finish it!

17. 167 纵 So What If You’re Reborn? 纵你重生又如何 Yao Yaoya妖幺芽Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Two powerful leads + no point in being reborn as a concubine’s daughter + face-slapping and punishing scoundrels + the male lead has a secret crush] [A cool, composed beauty with overwhelming combat prowess vs. a mysterious, bewitching prince] [One-on-one romance + happy ending + single and chaste] Her mother was the most favored legitimate princess, her uncle was the reigning emperor, her maternal grandmother was empress dowager of the realm, and her older brother 2.3kReads8.9Score296Shelves

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    Bai Hui comes from a distinguished family. Her mother is the most favored legitimate princess, her uncle is the reigning emperor, her maternal grandmother is the empress dowager, and her brother is a young general. Trained by her maternal grandmother from a young age, she appears gentle and refined, but is actually ruthless and decisive. Despite her low-key demeanor, she still attracts the jealousy of her half-sister. In their battle of wits, Bai Hui discovers that her half-sister is actually a reincarnated person.

18. 168 她 Beneath Her Lips, My Madness 她唇之下，我之癫狂 The Person in the Book Is Immortal书中人不朽Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted [Female-led revenge and satisfying comeuppance + devoted couple and sweet romance + healing and redemption] Sixteen years ago, Tangxi Li's mother jumped to her death, and seven-year-old Tangxi Li was banished abroad by her family. After sixteen years of keeping a low profile and biding her time, she had grown strong enough to return home for revenge. She swore to drag everyone who had caused her mother's death down to hell, one by one. She never expected someone to show up on her path of vengean 11.3kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    This book is really good, you'll know once you read it.

19. 169 心 A Cunning Beauty Vs. the Most Powerful Elite Circle 心机尤物vs顶级权贵圈 Orange Mama Loves Foraging橙子麻麻爱采集Modern Romance709k WordsCompleted 14.1kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    The female lead is pure and beautiful, and does things unconventionally. A very good book, thumbs up, recommended.

20. 170 演 I Played the Emperor My Whole Life, and After Being Reborn, He Still Wants the Crown Prince 演了皇上一辈子，重生他还要太子 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original title: Only After His Death Did He Learn That the Empress Did Not Want to Be Buried With Him [The heroine transmigrates, the hero is reborn] As he lay dying, Emperor Tianhe looked back on his eventful life. He had risen from humble beginnings to become the founding emperor, and the world praised his achievements. In his fading consciousness, he saw his virtuous empress, his beautiful consorts, and his weeping children. He felt that his life had been complete. But after he died, his soul 31.7kReads8.9Score2.3kShelves

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    This month's episodes were truly excellent. The female lead remained remarkably clear-headed throughout, almost driving the male lead crazy with her behavior. The side stories, in particular, were fantastic! One included a story where the male and female leads traveled back to the modern era together, and another focused on their interactions in the world before the male lead's rebirth!

21. 171 重 Reborn: The Easygoing Princess Only Wants to Become a Taoist Nun 重生之佛系王妃只想做道姑 Silu Honeysuckle肆绿忍冬Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted [Reborn + princess consort + soul transmigration + substitute marriage + doted on by one man] The disgraced daughter of the Lin family becomes the Prince of Li’s consort through a substitute marriage. She plans to take life easy, laze around, and become a Daoist nun. Who could have imagined that after ten years of being ignored and unknown, her first public appearance would be celebrated across the land? Xiao Linfeng was once a god of death on the battlefield. Now, afflicted with a vicious il 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead has a great character design, but she's not as pushover she seems at all. She's actually quite cunning and resourceful. It's just that the male lead is too ruthless!

22. 172 拾 The Tale of Picking Dew 拾露传 Add a Little Sugar to the Rice米饭加点糖Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Chen Yaoniang’s dream: Handsome men all around, massaging her shoulders and pounding her back! So much money she could bury several graves with what she couldn’t spend. With one grand sweep of her hand, she’d command the room. If she wanted someone dead by the second watch, then even being a single breath late would be disrespectful to her~~ Chen Yaoniang’s reality: Not enough clothes or food, the sky for a roof and the earth for a bed, with people chasing her and beating her from behind. If she 1.6kReads9.0Score250Shelves

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    This style has more openings.

23. 173 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. 172Reads8.8Score144Shelves

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    The first three books are modern novels, while the last three are classical Chinese novels. The third book, in particular, features a striking contrast between the female protagonist's public and private life.

24. 174 快 Quick Transmigration: She's a Delicate, Soft-Spoken Powerhouse of a Female Lead 快穿之她是身娇体软大女主 You Little Brat汝这逆子Modern Romance992k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead, Glamorous, Scheming, Face-slapping, Feel-Good Story, Delicate and Soft] Xi Heng has mastered manipulation. She is utterly unemotional, petty, and excellent at holding grudges, and all she wants is to cause trouble. By chance, she binds herself to a dress-up System in pursuit of eternal life and godhood. She travels through countless worlds, collecting emotional value to create all kinds of outfits for her collection. In a modern world where women run away while pregnant, Xi 2.8kReads8.9Score221Shelves

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    I think this is good. It's a quick transmigration story, a bit chuunibyou (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur) and hilarious. The female lead writes, directs, and stars in everything, putting on a one-woman show and fooling everyone into it, which is quite interesting. (Unfortunately, it's not finished yet.)

25. 175 失 Awakening After Losing My Memory: My Husband Is the Powerful Official I Wronged 失忆后惊醒：夫君是我渣过的权臣 Flicking the Stars弹星星Ancient Romance402k WordsCompleted [Female-led power fantasy + 1v1 mutual devotion + happy ending] [Ambitious, scheming princess vs. gentle, calculating, jealous minister] [Clever leads who speak their minds, no angst, he’s powerful and she’s even more so. She intends to become empress.] Princess Jianing, Lu Rouzhen, saved Gu Jing to repay a debt of gratitude and helped him rise to the top. But just as Gu Jing fell deeply in love with her, she dumped him without a backward glance and prepared to marry someone else… Later, Gu Jing 23Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a drama queen and career-driven woman. She smiles at everyone, but she's already planning how to use/get rid of them. Even though she suffers from amnesia in the early stages, her intelligence remains high. After regaining her memory, she once again dumps the male lead and runs away, hahaha.

26. 176 恶 The Villainess Awakens and Slaughters Her Way Through the World, Defying Heaven 恶人女主觉醒杀疯天下毁天道 It's Yangyang是羊羊呦Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted Content warning: The heroine is a madwoman who holds grudges and is ruthless. (The story is entirely fictional. Don’t take it seriously, and it doesn’t represent the author’s values.) Only after being reborn for the third time did Ye Sangning learn that she was merely an NPC in a game, doomed to die the same miserable death in every life. Her loving parents, devoted older brother, and infatuated fiancé were all targeted by the woman chosen by the System. After that woman appeared, everyone who h 13.5kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
27. 177 女 The Tyrannical Empress and the Chaste Heir Whose Beauty Bewitches All 女帝暴虐，禁欲世子他美色撩人 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Ancient Romance396k WordsCompleted [Completed ❤️] Transmigration + 1v1 + strong female lead and weaker male lead + coercion + woman disguised as a man + decisive and ruthless heroine vs. restrained, reserved, beautiful but tragic hero [Warning: strong female lead and weaker male lead!!!] Feng Jin, an executive at a publicly listed corporation, suddenly died and transmigrated into the body of a tyrannical, cruel, mentally unstable crown prince who was a woman disguised as a man. From the start, a beautiful man offered himself to h 6.2kReads9.3Score681Shelves
28. 178 女 The Vicious Villainess in a Matriarchal World Raises Her Fish Online 女尊恶獠在线养鱼 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal society + sweet romance + one-on-one + devoted to each other] [Calculating and ruthless princess × obedient, loyal guard] The capital's good-for-nothing Second Princess is beaten in the street by another woman for pursuing a man, then crashes into a stone lion. After recovering from her serious injuries, the Second Princess seems like a completely different person: kind to others, uninterested in competing, and always helping her sisters. It isn't until the day this powerful princes 15.2kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves
29. 179 满 A Max-Level Boss Turns into a Mental Patient and Lets Loose 满级大佬穿成精神病后放飞自我了 Knowing My Heart安知我意Modern Romance431k WordsCompleted (Overpowered protagonist + putting scumbags in their place + sweet romance + comedy) When everyone was acting crazy, Chu Wenye kept calling Sang Jiu “Uncle” every other breath. Sang Jiu also thought Chu Wenye was a good kid, just not quite right in the head. Until one day, Sang Jiu beat several scumbags so badly they were crawling on the ground right in front of Chu Wenye. Sang Jiu lied to him: “I’m actually a hidden master, burdened with the mission of restoring the martial world and passing on 21.5kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves

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    The first book seems to fit the title best. The female lead is intelligent and brave, and it's a time-travel novel. She uses the guise of being mentally ill to sweep away everything, her only thought being how to live a carefree life with millions of dollars, hahaha. It's a short story, and the plot doesn't drag. The second book is a system novel, leaning more towards comedy. The content is very rich, and the female lead is incredibly popular. The third book is also a system novel, but the female lead is a smiling tiger. She's obedient in public, but secretly plots to inherit the male lead's fortune, hahaha.

30. 180 给 Put a Mask on the Prince and Goof Around with Him 给王爷戴上口罩，和他一起沙雕 Mountain Demon山魅Ancient Romance274k WordsCompleted [Goofy heroine × unhinged hero, a hilarious fantasy ride. All aboard!] The Regent of Great Li had a twisted personality, and was seriously unwell. Ye Piaoling received a task from her ridiculous System: collect the Regent’s Four Treasures, meaning four items he kept close to him! His mask, his belt, and… Ye Piaoling: “What do I get if I complete such a dangerous task?” Ridiculous System: “You can ascend on the spot!” Ye Piaoling was delighted to hear that. From then on, she ignored her tasks and 8.4kReads9.4Score1kShelves
31. 181 穿 Transmigrating to the 1980s: Dump the Toxic Man, Then Make Money 穿越八零：先踹毒男再搞钱 Zhang Li张莉Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted Era + Transmigration + Business Battles + A Cast of Geniuses + No Pocket Dimension + No System + Not a Pure Romance (the man is chaste, the woman is not) (Dear readers, due to the story's premise, there will be a child, but this isn't a child-rearing story. It's pure business, pure business, pure business! Nothing will hold her back from making money. If children in a story bother you, please don't open this one, and please don't leave a bad review! I beg you with my hands pressed together!) The 2.4kReads8.8Score238Shelves

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    The female lead has eight hundred schemes

32. 182 谈 Explosives Under the Negotiation Table: The Young Lady Storms the Imperial Court 谈判桌下埋火药，大小姐入朝杀疯 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The heroine’s creed: Power and money are what let a woman live freely and boldly!] [Strong heroine + satisfying story + vying for the finest men in the realm] Jiang Yu thought she’d be content with a modestly comfortable life. But when she turned eighteen, one ridiculous twist after another came her way. First, the husband she had supported with her own money for years passed the imperial exams at the top of his class, then demanded a divorce so he could marry a noblewoman. Then the Duke’s mans 36.1kReads9.2Score5.2kShelves
33. 183 装 I Kept Up the Act for Two Years, Then They Suddenly Read My Mind 装了两年突然被读心了 Hu Yu蝴俞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication in print] Also known as When My Billionaire Husband Started Coughing [Brooding, secretly snarky CEO X quirky, 'fake' innocent flower] Qi Weiran was a CEO worth billions. Because he carried a rare gene, he had a body that never got sick. But he could only live to the age of fifty. After he died, half his estate would go to his contract wife. One day, Qi Weiran's body, which had never shown a single sign of illness, suddenly began to cough. His adoring young wife, who loved 28.9kReads9.5Score3.6kShelves
34. 184 夫 The Madam Takes Charge: No More Lounging, Get Up and Get to Work! 夫人当家：都别躺，给我起来卷！ Give It a Persimmon Try柿柿就试试Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to an alternate world + wish fulfillment + sweet romance + one-on-one + two strong leads] Xia Shuyan is a noblewoman of the capital, blessed with beauty, intelligence, and an illustrious family. To protect her family from the impending struggle for the throne, she arranges to marry General Xiao Yunchi, a man rumored to bring death to his wives. Xiao Yunchi is the second legitimate son of the Grand Princess and the old Marquis of Zhenbei, as well as the emperor’s nephew. He has sp 14.8kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
35. 185 云 Cloudbound Song 云行歌 Words Fail to Express My Heart落笔难书心Ancient Romance246k WordsOngoing [Political intrigue + revenge + a touch of ensemble cast + wuxia + equal parts sweetness and angst, with clear-headed characters all around] “Born with an emperor's destiny, yet destined to bring ruin to the nation.” How laughable. Just because of those words, countless hands pushed me into the abyss. But when I raised my head, the stars across the heavens were lighting my way. In that moment, the clouds began to move, and I feared no storm. [This story is entirely fictional and has no connectio 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A blend of political intrigue, martial arts, and ensemble cast elements. Not only is the female lead intelligent, but everyone must be clear-headed and intelligent, with their own calculations and considerations of gain and loss. Royal intrigue, imperial machinations, the turbulent world of martial arts, and the myriad aspects of human nature are all present! [It might have a touch of calm madness] (because I occasionally have a calm madness, hehe~)

36. 186 掀 Flip the Table! The Legitimate Daughter Returns to Make Her Mark! 掀桌子！归来嫡女要立威！ Xuan Ying Luo玄英落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Political Intrigue + Feel-Good Story + Sharp Tongues + Ensemble Cast + Nation and Family + Two Strong Leads + Devoted Couple] The legitimate daughter of a general's household, who had been left to fend for herself in the countryside, was maliciously attacked. When she opened her eyes again, she had become Liu Qingyue, China's top special agent. Determined to repay her master's kindness in recognizing her abilities, Liu Qingyue accepted his dying wish, left the Taoist temple, and returned home t 8.8kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    These three books are fantastic! The female lead is incredibly shrewd, stirring up trouble and reaping the benefits! Each storyline is unique and original!

37. 187 重 The Reborn Original Heroine Is Reborn, and the Show Is Doomed 重生文原女主重生，剧目完蛋啦 Yu Lu Chenmy妤鹿尘myAncient Romance91k WordsOngoing [Two equally powerful leads] / [Both devoted to each other] / [Matched in strength] / [Rivals-to-lovers] [Original female lead × Heavenly Dao] P.S. A scheming, sweet-faced heroine tears the script apart. ❀ If the world is a play, would keeping the protagonist offstage leave nothing but an empty theater? She is the original heroine of a rebirth novel, a presence despised by the audience. But how could someone who loves traveling the world ever long for palace walls? He is the Heavenly Dao who saf 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is very cheerful and sweet, but she is absolutely ruthless in her actions.

38. 188 黑 The Crown of the Dark Moon 黑月光冠冕 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [The first print volume is now available] [Sweet Romance in a Wealthy Family] + [A Forbidden Love Falls from Its Pedestal] + [Characters Awaken] + [A Chaotic Love Rival Showdown] “You are a cannon-fodder character in this world. Your character tags are: beautiful, vicious, and stupid. When you were eight, you were adopted by the Shen family, the most powerful family in Whale Harbor. The head of the family treasured you like a gem, but you joined forces with your villainous mother to scheme agai 305.9kReads9.5Score42.1kShelves

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    The female lead's journey back to her 12-year-old self and her ability to change the script is very profound, and she is also incredibly resourceful. The redemption among the girls is particularly noteworthy, and all the supporting characters, good or bad, are perfectly suited to their roles.

39. 189 十 Ignored for Eighteen Years, the Legitimate Daughter Returns to Deliver a Face-Slapping 十八年不闻不问，嫡女打脸回归！ Xuan Ying Luo玄英落Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Satisfying read + political intrigue + the fate of the nation + a pocket dimension + the martial world + medicine and poison + suspense] After accidentally transmigrating from a world polluted by nuclear fallout to an alternate realm, the heroine becomes an unwanted daughter of an official’s family. One day after transmigrating, she beats up a wicked servant and sells him off. From then on, the estate is her turf! Seven days after transmigrating, she becomes the leader of the martial world’s mo 4.3kReads9.1Score568Shelves
40. 190 羞 Humiliation? The Face-Slapping Began with the Imperial Betrothal! 羞辱？从赐婚开始便是打脸！ Xuan Ying Luo玄英落Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Feel-good, two powerful leads, devoted couple, space, medicine, martial arts prowess, face-slapping) A top mercenary in the twenty-first century suddenly transmigrates to an alternate ancient world while on a mission, becoming an unloved illegitimate daughter of a general's household. A marriage contract and a deal transform the heroine into the wife of the “crippled prince”... With the two “princes” joining forces, the world is theirs! The Crown Prince stands in their way? Bring him down! Prin 4.8kReads9.3Score720Shelves
41. 191 离 This Is Ridiculous! I Transmigrated into a Villainess and Got Forcefully Taken 离谱！穿成恶毒女配被强取豪夺了 Wooden Raisin木提子Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [A Wicked Female Supporting Character’s Wild Reunion with the Madmen] [Everyone Is Pure, Everyone Is Evil, Top-Tier Wealthy Families, Awakening to Their Dark Sides, Reunited After a Separation, Coercive Possession, Intense Push and Pull, A Battle Among Men] [Beautiful Black-Hearted Lotus × Mad, Unhinged CEOs (n)] With her delicate, graceful looks and clear, melodious voice, Yu Xian was a hypocritical green-tea type: a fool at heart, worth less than a penny. Beautiful on the outside but cold and 10.1kReads9.1Score913Shelves

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    [Seemingly harmless on the surface, but cold-blooded and ruthless underneath] Diligently following the plot, little did she know the male lead had awakened his true nature! He falls madly in love with the female lead, but she, in order to survive, forces him to stay within the plot. The domineering CEO, the gangster-related second male lead, and the high-ranking official's third male lead are all infatuated with the female lead's true nature. This seemingly innocent yet cunning female lead is a master of business! Her focus isn't on men, but on her own career—she's rich, beautiful, and capable!! ❤️❤️❤️

42. 192 不 Something's Off: I Read the Mind of a Nonhuman 不对劲，读心读到非人类了 Teddy Bear and Polar Bear Getting Ready泰迪熊北极熊准备中Mystery392k WordsOngoing [Everyone’s favorite + mystery + criminal investigation + mind-reading + mild supernatural elements] Ji Suoluo knows mind-reading isn’t all-powerful, but there’s no reason she shouldn’t be able to solve cases with it. Until one day, she read something strange. What do you mean the school’s new professor is a monster? What do you mean my childhood friend, who suddenly showed up, is a monster hunter? What do you mean all my fellow disciples’ thoughts are fake? What do you mean the dependable polic 1.2kReads8.3Score163Shelves

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    Oh my god, Lord Cyathea! (´◊ω◊`)

43. 193 哄 Comfort 哄慰 Otherbank Fruit彼岸果Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + devoted to each other + abstinent male lead + plenty of doting, a little angst] “Shen Yu, if I ever get tired of playing with you, I’ll find the most remote house I can and lock you up there. I’ll have people keep watch day and night until you die of old age!” Everyone knows that the lofty Mr. Gu has always been detached from worldly desires. Around women, he is forever cold and abstinent, keeping them at arm’s length. Who could have guessed that in private, once he sheds 11.5kReads9.2Score804Shelves

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    🌈🌈The female lead is very scheming. She's an obscure celebrity who approaches the male lead with a purpose. She becomes his mistress for resources, gradually seducing him until she gets pregnant and uses the child to advance her career! 🔥🔥"Shen Yu, if I ever get tired of you, I'll find the most secluded house and lock you up. I'll have people guarding you day and night until you die!" Everyone knows that the aloof Mr. Gu is always celibate, but who would have thought that he harbors such near-madness towards her in private!

44. 194 穿 After Transmigration, Her Whole Family Are Villains 穿越之我全家都是反派 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance832k WordsCompleted Content warning: Lots of crude bathroom humor. Don't read while eating. Version One: Jiang Mianmian transmigrates. Her father is a scheming scholar with the face of a kindly man. Her mother has the face of a bodhisattva and the heart of a ruthless killer. Her eldest brother looks simple-minded but is cunning at heart. Her second sister is selfish and sharp-tongued. They were born destined to be villains. To highlight the protagonist's justice, kindness, and greatness, they work hard to do all so 139.1kReads9.6Score16.9kShelves

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    Jiang Mianmian transmigrates into the body of the youngest daughter of a fictional ancient family. In the original story, this family was set up as cannon fodder villains with a tragic end. But upon waking, she discovers that: her father, seemingly a refined scholar, is actually extremely cunning; her mother appears kind-hearted but is ruthless and decisive; her older brother and sister each harbor their own schemes; the entire family is a place where "comparison is the thief of joy," each member possessing countless hidden agendas and all exhibiting "villainous traits."

45. 195 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 662Reads6.5Score101Shelves

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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.

46. 196 师 Senior Sister, Drop the Act. You're the Tight-Lipped One in the Whole Sect 师姐别装了，整个宗门数你嘴严 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted [Cultivation + ensemble cast + stronger woman/ weaker man + 1v1 + sweet romance] [Max-level reborn Nether Ancestor Soul Master × arrogant, cheeky young master of the Fox Clan] Everyone knows that the eldest direct disciple accepted by the master of Dragon Transformation Peak in the Lingxiao Sect is a peerless genius of this age, with terrifying talent. She is also respectful toward her master and devoted to her fellow disciples. Every disciple in the Lingxiao Sect admires her wholeheartedly and 33.6kReads9.5Score4.3kShelves

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    Usually cheerful and carefree, but also shrewd and calculating. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

47. 197 我 I’m Stirring Up the Cultivation World with Grind Culture 我在修仙界搞内卷 Cong Yue丛月Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] After Qin Shu transmigrated into a book, she learned that she was a fraud who had taken her younger half-sister's place to cultivate immortality. After eight years of cultivation, her half-sister entered the Dao despite having been an ordinary mortal. Qin Shu's cover was blown in front of everyone, and the sect mercilessly cast her out, even though she had only reached the third level of Qi Refining. With her peerless beauty, she was turned into a cultivation furn 130.4kReads9.5Score53kShelves
48. 198 荣 A Few Tales of Her Highness Princess Rongzhao and Her Consort 荣昭长公主殿下与其驸马二三事 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance158k WordsOngoing [A battle of wills between two equally strong leads] [Set in an imagined ancient world, don’t overthink the details] [Princess Royal × Powerful Minister] Female lead’s perspective: Wen Wangshu was the emperor’s legitimate daughter, yet as a child she and her mother and elder brother suffered relentless hardship because their father favored another. After years of scheming, she finally saw her brother ascend the throne, allowing them to hold their heads high. It was then that the man their fathe 61Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is shrewd and calculating; the eldest princess wields immense power in the court.

49. 199 恶 The Devil Reversed 恶魔逆位 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery737k WordsCompleted “If I wanted to kill him, I wouldn’t use a method this laughably clumsy.” After the black-haired girl in black finished speaking in the interrogation room, she didn’t say another word. The way she calmly studied the photograph made it seem more like she was admiring the victim’s gruesome death. In the photo was a cold, white bathtub filled with shocking amounts of blood. A man lay slumped inside, his deathly pale body visible only from the shoulders up. The deceased was Zhou Haixiong. He had 39kReads9.5Score6kShelves

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    "I've got a brain now [thinking][thinking]." "If I wanted to kill him, I wouldn't use such a clumsy and ridiculous method." In the interrogation room, the girl in black, with her black hair, said this and then remained silent. The way she calmly looked at the photograph seemed more like she was appreciating the victim's cruel death. In the photograph, a white, cold bathtub was filled with shockingly dark red blood, and lying diagonally inside was a man whose skin was deathly pale. This man was Zhou Haixiong, the victim of the December 4th torture and murder case.

50. 200 女 A Female Doctor’s Murder Diary 女医生谋杀日记 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery565k WordsCompleted The print edition has been published. Search for A Female Doctor's Diary. I'm a doctor, an obstetrician and gynecologist. I have only two goals: Make someone disappear, And have a child. But he reeks of medicine And stands in my way! 13.5kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves

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    Both of these books are incredibly good, and the female leads are both extremely intelligent and incredibly calm.

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