A Levelheaded Heroine Who Won't Give Up on Herself for a Man, and Is Actually Smart! 女主清醒，不会为了男人放弃自己，智商在线！

1. 151 清 After the Cool Beauty Breaks Up with Him, the Unhinged Tycoon Sees Red 清冷美人分手后，疯批大佬红了眼 A Ruan Isn't Soft阿阮不软Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted (The adapted short drama, You and My Obsession, is now streaming) [An Unconventional Groveling Romance + Devoted Couple + Lovesick Hero + Clear-Eyed Heroine + Happy Ending] [Ruthless, Unhinged Capital-Circle Heir × Cool, Cunning Beauty Who Knows How to Reel Him In] He Wang and Shen Qingwu first meet at the Desire nightclub, where a man is harassing her and she asks him for help. He Wang, who usually keeps his distance from women, fixes his gaze on her exquisitely alluring face and murmurs coaxin 16.9kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds

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   🍁🍁①The female lead takes the initiative to approach the male lead, only to use his power to take revenge. However, the male lead thinks that the female lead is hopelessly in love with him. When the male lead is about to marry someone else, the female lead chooses to leave. The male lead still thinks that the female lead is just angry and will come back, but he only gets the news that the female lead has gone abroad... (Chasing his wife ✚ Male lead is love-struck)

2. 152 许 She Let Him Play with Fire 许她玩火 Durian Huohuo榴莲火火Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Independent, clear-headed photographer heroine] & [Scheming, devoted CEO hero] She makes the first move and tempts him, then they keep each other on tenterhooks. One pursues, the other gives in, and they're both all in [both virgins] [Sweet romance, extra sweet] Not brainless, sound values, both smart After getting drunk, Huai An gazed at Xu Zhisheng with a pair of slender, soulful phoenix eyes, looking utterly seductive. “Kiss me.” 353Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is a clear-headed, independent, and freedom-loving photographer; the male lead is low-key, devoted, and well-mannered. The entire story is morally sound, not mindless, and relatable.

3. 153 穿 The Transmigrated Villainess Ran Away While Pregnant, and the Tycoon Went Crazy Looking for Her 穿书女配带球跑，大佬找疯了 A Little Fenghe一只风禾Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + reunion after a long separation + wealthy-family daily life + running away while pregnant + sweet romance + both leads are each other’s one and only] [Gentle, resilient heroine vs. gentle, restrained hero] [Genius songwriter vs. powerful head of a wealthy family] After transmigrating into a book as the fake heiress, Wen Zhen was promised by the System that if she followed the plot to the end, she would receive one hundred million and live out her days in the book. She 1.7kReads—Score17014d adds

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   The female lead is very clear-headed and has her own opinions.

4. 154 乱 Beauty in a Chaotic Age: A Brutal Warlord Claims Her, Step by Step 乱世美人：被粗莽枭雄步步豪夺 Baiyun Yeye白云耶耶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Bodhisattva-like beauty × ambitious hero of a chaotic age, with an obsessive, possessive love (The rating is low because it just came out, but it should rise.) Rong Ci spent ten years with Zhao Chu as a hostage in the State of Qi. The year he returned to Qin and was made a prince, she died in childbirth, leaving him twins before she could finally rest. Who could have guessed that before long, the System would summon her back in a frenzy? This tyrant has scoured the world for your remains and pla 22kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds

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   This book has a gentle appearance and a clear-headed, calm personality—she's not weak at all. The plot is also quite good, and the author's writing is superb. I've been following it closely. [Added to bookshelf][Added to bookshelf][Added to bookshelf][Already added to wishlist][Already added to wishlist][Already added to wishlist][Already added to wishlist]

5. 155 纵 Arson 纵火 West Ridge西岭Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted Xu Yun fell for someone. Xu Yun was young and beautiful. Pei Guan was mature and steady. After that grand confession ended in a disastrous rejection, Xu Yun felt utterly embarrassed when she saw Pei Guan again. “Uncle Pei, long time no see.” Pei Guan looked up, his gaze a little deeper. “Yes. Long time no see.” The girl had shed the innocence of four years ago, blossoming into a stunning beauty with a curvaceous figure. Her lips were painted a blazing red, and in her red dress, she was impossibl 80Reads6.0Score—14d adds
6. 156 车 After Dying in a Car Crash, I Became CEO Lu's Unforgettable Love 车祸死后，我成了陆总心头白月光 Fu Dachuan傅大川Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted Song Ci and Lu Jingnian have been married for five years, and everyone in their social circle considers them the perfect couple. They met at university. She helped him launch his business and stood by him as he rose from obscurity to become the head of a jewelry empire, a man everyone treated with respect. He loved and spoiled her, whispering her pet name, Shiqi, over and over every night. Lu Jingnian was very fond of that name. His social media handle was Shiqi, the passwords for all the locks 7.5kReads8.5Score47514d adds

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   The first book tells the story of Song Ci, who believes her life is filled with loving details with Lu Jingnian, from their social media nicknames and passwords to their cat's name. But when she sees a drunk Lu Jingnian nestled in another woman's arms, calling out "Shi Ran," she realizes that this so-called love might just be an illusion. The second book follows Lin Xia, who transmigrates to a modern monarchical country, transforming from an elite white-collar worker back into a high school student preparing for college entrance exams. While on a secret mission at the Royal Military Academy, she encounters Lu Zhao, the powerful and affectionate king, but she already harbors feelings for another. As mission and emotion intertwine, she struggles in the vortex: "I'm afraid I'm not worthy..." A bitter smile appears in Lu Zhao's eyes, "It's too late to say these things now." Love ends here, the heart ends here, the wind stops at autumn waters, and I end with you.

7. 157 快 Quick Transmigration Through the Eras: Golden Fingers Galore 快穿年代之金手指多多 12 Three Hearts12三个心Modern Romance220k WordsOngoing A historical-era quick transmigration story with a life-changing System and a pocket dimension. Unhappy with your life as it is? Come along and earn life-changing points in different eras with the System, trading them for a wonderful life of your own. Will you choose immortality or power over all? It’s entirely up to you. The heroine may have several romances in one world, or no love interest at all. She won’t reveal everything about herself, and this is immersive quick transmigration: the heroi 50Reads5.5Score—14d adds

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   The first world, Fu Bao, features a female protagonist who is incredibly lucid, so lucid it frightens me! You could even say she's somewhat cold-blooded. (A super ruthless and cold-blooded female protagonist.)

8. 158 王 The King's Woman: Even If Love Is Impossible, I Must Love Him 王的女人，爱不起也要爱 Ning Luobing凝洛冰Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [A charming, flirtatious, coquettish modern monarch adored by all × a mature commoner who grows without a golden finger] [No System, no memories, rivalry among women, rivalry among men, a tangled love triangle, angsty, HE] She transmigrates to a modern constitutional monarchy that blends East and West, in an alternate world with a collapsing wasteland continent. Reborn from an elite white-collar professional as a girl preparing for the college entrance exams, she works hard to enter the Royal Mi 72Reads9.4Score—14d adds
9. 159 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 139.1kReads9.6Score16.9k14d adds
10. 160 瞎 My Blind Husband Is a Hopeless Romantic. I Can Lie to Him and Deceive Him, but He Won’t Leave 瞎子夫君恋爱脑，欺他骗他都不跑 Deer in the Deep Forest深林的鹿Ancient Romance357k WordsCompleted Shen Zhixi only wanted to have a child with Song Lianzhou, not take responsibility for him. Men were all worthless and could never be relied on. Their only use was helping women get pregnant. Her own father taught her the first lesson in hating men. She had never met her biological father. He got her mother pregnant out of wedlock, then abandoned them, leaving mother and daughter to endure everyone’s scorn. Later, her childhood sweetheart betrayed and set her up, making her give up on men for g 7.4kReads9.1Score88414d adds

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    ✨The female lead is awake!!! [Note] "Men are all the same, their only use is to help women get pregnant." Shen Zhixi rescues a beautiful blind man, teases him day and night, and after getting pregnant, she immediately abandons him. She leaves cleanly, but the abandoned blind man goes mad...

11. 161 深 Late at Night, I Fell Under His Spell 深夜，对他着了魔 Little Imp小妖孽Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted Their late-night story… It’s thought-provoking, and leaves you filled with regret. Was she too devoted, or was he too heartless? What can you even say about love? 218Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend these two books

12. 162 藏 She Hid Her Pregnancy and Left the Child Behind; Reborn, I Won't Chase Him Again 藏起孕肚去父留子，重生我不追了 Wu Li Chouchou乌里丑丑Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted (Publication deal signed) Reborn, one-on-one, both pure, aloof beauty goes mad for love, husband-chasing crematorium (A heartbroken heroine x a hero who wants to be her dog) A Shang stole the position of Xie Hengyu's wife. Everyone knows Xie Hengyu is a sword cultivator prodigy with a brilliant future in the cultivation world, while A Shang is merely a lowly half-demon who became his wife through underhanded means. In the end, she was falsely accused of colluding with the demon clan and died a t 39.7kReads9.1Score3.4k14d adds
13. 163 来 Come on, Let’s Have Some Fun! 来快活呀！ Little Imp小妖孽Modern Romance649k WordsCompleted Wang Yan, a girl from a remote rural village, decides to change her life after enduring a series of experiences shaped by ignorance, backwardness, and poverty. Through dedicated study, lifelong learning, and hard work, she strives for the life she ultimately wants: financial security, modest prosperity, a civilized way of life, a loving partner who understands her, one son and one daughter, and no worries about aging or illness. From a frail little girl onward, she faces one pivotal crossroads a 5kReads8.4Score39914d adds
14. 164 犯 Crossed the Line 犯了规 Silk Tresses, Wound and Wound青丝绾绾Modern Romance869k WordsCompleted [This novel has been adapted into the short drama Stranded.] For three years of marriage, Jiang You has slept alone. A set of photos of her stealing a romantic moment sends Jiang You trending, and also brings her missing husband back after three years. Everyone thinks Jiang You is as good as dead, but then At the company’s anniversary celebration, In front of thousands of people, the CEO drops to one knee: “Youyou, I’ll give you my life. Please don’t leave.” [Cool, reserved wife + secretly flirt 1.9kReads9.0Score23514d adds

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    A clear-headed female lead; both male and female leads are intelligent.

15. 165 豪 A Marriage Alliance Between Wealthy Families: The Supporting Female Character Stays Calm Even After Learning the Plot 豪门联姻：女配知道剧情后也很稳 North to South由北向南Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted (Engaged first, then register the marriage + Everyday life + Sweet romance + Love after marriage + Chasing his wife + Emotionally stable leads + Both leads have only ever been with each other) Blurb One: The Lin and Zhou families arrange a marriage between their children. The eldest daughter of the Lin family only wants to focus on her career and has no interest in marriage. The second daughter keeps breaking up and getting back together with her boyfriend, caught up in the twists and turns of 10.1kReads8.8Score90814d adds

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    The female protagonist is conscious and emotionally stable.

16. 166 陛 Your Majesty, I Request to Be Stripped of My Title as Empress 陛下，臣妾自请废后 Second Uncle二舅爷Ancient Romance545k WordsCompleted What kind of person was Nan Shanyi? The apple of the Nan family's eye, with the 700,000-strong Nanrong army behind her. She enjoyed a life of luxury, finer than that of the princesses in the palace. The Marquis of Wu'an had raised her well. She was a proper young lady, well-read and scholarly, gentle and composed, graceful and dignified. Like an orchid in a valley or a spring in the mountains, she was refined and proud. A noblewoman like her was born only once in a century. But Heaven was me 7.1kReads9.2Score71014d adds

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    1. **Beat:** Both parties' words were insincere, and they had to shoulder their own responsibilities. **Bonus:** Happy ending. When they met at the temple, the bell rang, as if telling the male protagonist that their prayers from the previous life had been fulfilled in this one. 2. **Happy Ending:** Happy ending. **Beat:** Bad ending. I've read it many times.

17. 167 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 14.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
18. 168 太 Crown Princess, You’ve Been Faking Your Love for Two Lifetimes! 太子妃，她骗宠了两辈子！ Encounter遇见Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted [A villainess takes the legal wife's place + faithful to each other + stopping at nothing to achieve her goals + ensemble cast of powerful women + both reborn] Merchants prize profit and are skilled at scheming. As for me, Qian Yueshu, I'm among the very best at it all. In my previous life, I was a concubine, yet I schemed to make the Crown Prince lose his virginity to me. I entered his household five years before the Crown Princess. After that, I fought and clawed my way forward, bearing his 4.7kReads7.2Score23914d adds
19. 169 趁 While Her Husband Is Still Green, the Young Wife Turns on the Charm 趁夫君青涩，娘子她花式开撩 Encounter遇见Ancient Romance662k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only love + married first, fall in love later + all kinds of flirting + knows how to keep her husband in line + says the sweetest things while striking with the sharpest knife] In her previous life, after marrying into the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, she was exhausted every day. She had to get up at three in the morning to serve her mother-in-law, constantly find ways to please her sister-in-law, and put up with her several sisters-in-law hitting her up fo 9.5kReads8.5Score83314d adds
20. 170 离 Back to High School Before the Divorce: This Time, I Won't Fall for You 离婚前重回高中，这次我不心动了 Xun Can旬灿Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) [Campus rebirth + regretful pursuit + bad-boy wins her heart + living-under-one-roof romance] [Slightly rebellious good girl x laid-back, aloof bad boy] After her grandmother passes away, both the Tan and Lu families feel sorry for Xu Entang, who has no family left, and want to take her in. When she arrives in Beicheng, she sees again the boy she never forgot after meeting him once. Lu Jin is brazen and unruly. Over the years they grow up together, she watches one woman af 99.3kReads9.4Score10.7k14d adds

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    🍀First Book: Childhood Sweethearts🎉 In the third year of their marriage, the female lead filed for divorce [Attention][Attention]. The man, with his long, phoenix-shaped eyes, sat sloppily and casually: "Just because I went to the hospital with her, but not with you?" Lu Ying: "Yes." "Alright," the man said, not really caring, "Then I won't go with you anymore." Lu Ying: "I'll leave with nothing." 🌸Second Book: The male lead didn't care about their breakup, but after the breakup, he humbly begged for reconciliation. 🌷Third Book: The arrogant guy rises to power, and then experiences a wife-chasing ordeal.

21. 171 上 The Moment She Got Carried Away, She Turned and Ran 上头那一刻，她转身跑路 Meow Meow Yanyan喵喵言言Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted A proud, devoted young master × a fake heiress who only longs for freedom [One True Pairing + Happy Ending + He Falls First + Gentle Redemption + A Powerful Man Bows to Love] Lin Shuyan grew up in an orphanage for as long as she could remember. At ten, the Lin family adopted her because of her beauty. She naively thought she had finally found a warm home. Little did she know she was nothing more than an obvious commodity, whose greatest value was as a pawn in a marriage alliance. On the surf 844Reads7.0Score11114d adds

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    A free-spirited, seemingly pampered heiress versus a deeply affectionate, arrogant young master. Lin Shuyan wins a huge lottery prize on the eve of graduation, finally having the funds to leave and support her family. Before leaving, she just needs to transfer her household registration, and she'll no longer have to pretend to be a love-struck fool following Song Jinghuai. Song Jinghuai knew from the beginning that Lin Shuyan was deliberately getting close to him, but he gradually fell for her and kept guiding her on how to "seduce" him. Who knew, before he could even speak, she ran away.

22. 172 瞒 I Hid My Divorce from My Trash Husband, Then Reunited with a Powerful Man from Beijing’s Elite Circle 瞒渣夫离婚，转身和京圈大佬重逢 Support Frame支架Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Double stand-ins + the second male lead’s redemption chase + reunion after a long separation with the male lead + angst first, then catharsis] After three years of a secret marriage, Gu Qingyan finally agrees to hold a wedding for Yan Ning. But at the wedding, he abandons Yan Ning and runs off after getting a phone call from his late best friend’s widow, turning Yan Ning into a laughingstock in front of all the guests. That night, 39kReads8.5Score3.1k14d adds

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    After three years of marriage, Gu Qingyan finally agreed to hold a wedding ceremony for Yan Ning. However, at the wedding, he abandoned Yan Ning after receiving a phone call from his best friend's widow, making Yan Ning the laughingstock of all the guests. That night, his best friend's widow and her child moved into their new home, and Gu Qingyan coldly informed his new wife, "This is Wanwan and Xiaobao, they're coming to stay for a while." Yan Ning knew it was time to let go. Her white moonlight had arrived, and she, as a substitute, truly had no reason to exist. Not wanting to drag things out, she went directly to her mother-in-law, whom she disliked. They privately negotiated to keep the divorce a secret from her scumbag husband. On the day she received the divorce certificate, Yan Ning stared blankly at the dark red booklet. Suddenly, a large hand reached out from behind and threw the booklet into the trash can with a 'whoosh'. The sharp-tongued man who had disappeared for ten years, her childhood sweetheart, leaned against the wall, lit a cigarette, and sneered. "How pathetic! This trashy man isn't even worth your tears? You have terrible taste in men!" After a pause, the man awkwardly said, "Choose another one. I think I'm pretty good." Initially, Gu Qingyan married Yan Ning as a substitute for his white moonlight, but later he realized that Yan Ning had also always seen him as a substitute. In this marriage of mutual substitution, he lost miserably.

23. 173 三 Third Master, Your Little Girl Has Done It Again 三爷，你家小姑娘又立功了 Hardworking Zhi Zhi努力的吱吱Modern Romance3.7M WordsOngoing [Everyone’s Darling + Devoted to the Nation + High-IQ Genius Girl × Scheming Big Shot] To the big shots, Yu Nian is obedient and sensible, a national treasure. To her brothers, Yu Nian is bloodthirsty and ruthless, killing without batting an eye. To Huo Yan, Yu Nian is his baby. A sweet story of two people saving each other. She is aloof and proud, emotionally stunted, until she meets him, a man who drifts through the world. Is she an angel fallen to earth, or an immortal banished from the heave 57.9kReads9.2Score4.3k14d adds

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    The female protagonist is highly intelligent, capable, and powerful, starting strong from the very beginning. She possesses ability, strength, a sharp mind, and decisive, clear-headedness—she's incredibly impressive. The story is rich and varied; after reading the first few chapters, the later chapters become even more exciting, highly engaging, and a truly captivating read.

24. 174 赐 A Marriage Decree for the Short-Lived Prince? The Reborn Empress Shows No Mercy Night After Night 赐婚短命皇子？重生娘娘夜夜无情 Phoenix Rules the Land凤点江山Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + decisive and ruthless + secret identities + medical skills + reborn + punishing scoundrels + the fate of the nation] The emperor decrees a marriage: He Yunxi, eldest daughter of the mighty Marquis Wu, is to marry the sickly, short-lived prince Xuanyuan Jin. On their wedding day, a vicious old matron, acting on the empress’s orders, deliberately tries to put her in her place by forcing her to walk across red-hot iron plates. He Yunxi makes the wicked matron demonstrate how t 11.7kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds

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    The female protagonist is clear-headed; it's a truly satisfying story. Before her rebirth, she was the Regent Empress Dowager; her rebirth is solely for the purpose of allowing her to experience love.

25. 175 重 Only After Being Reborn Did I Learn I Was the Cool and Aloof Minister's White Moonlight 重生才知，我竟是清冷权臣白月光 October Orange十月橙Ancient Romance661k WordsCompleted [Revenge on scumbags + sweet romance + switched marriages + reborn heroine vs. transmigrated heroine + a seemingly aloof, secretly twisted beauty] In her previous life, Chu Mingyuan learned only as she lay dying that the younger sister who had secretly been sleeping with her husband was not born to her late mother. She was actually a concubine-born daughter who had been switched at birth by a concubine. Chu Mingyuan died with regrets. Thankfully, Heaven took pity on her, and after her death she 8.4kReads8.9Score85714d adds

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    This female lead is incredibly calculating!! The aloof and restrained male lead is practically pathetic, like a dog drenched in rain, yearning for something he couldn't have in his past life. Ahhhh, this is so addictive!!

26. 176 追 Pursuing You Is Like Taming a Hawk 追你跟熬鹰似的 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted [Sweet and Satisfying] [Brooding Boy x Martial Arts Girl] [Happy Ending] [Male Lead Is Crazy and Possessive] [Original title: Chasing You Is Like Taming a Wild Falcon] Quan Zhishui couldn’t understand why people from other schools beat up Wei Shixu every day, forcing her to rush in and save him from danger time and again. Later, she discovered that those people were being paid to do it. By Wei Shixu. “I’m done with you!” she said sternly, drawing a clear line between them. Wei Shixu grinned, utt 49.4kReads9.5Score7.5k14d adds

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    In this book, the male lead is definitely rude, and Sui Sui immediately starts a fight.

27. 177 穿 Transmigrated to a Year of Famine, the Fallen Noble Daughter Wins by Doing Nothing with Her Space 穿越荒年，落魄嫡女靠空间躺赢了 Serene Heart, Inked Words清心墨言Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A stunning woman who transmigrates with a space × an elegant, frosty-looking male lead who is hopelessly devoted [Flight from famine + Fictional setting + Farming + Food + A few scumbags + Stockpiling supplies + Adorable baby + Husband’s long road to winning her back] After a confiscation scandal, Ji Xingwei went from the legitimate daughter of an official family to the disgraced daughter of a convicted official, someone everyone avoided. Freshly transmigrated, Ji Xingwei faced a desperate situa 228Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    These two books are examples of this: the female lead is clear-headed, while the male lead gradually becomes love-struck [facepalm]

28. 178 朕 The Emperor Finds His Consort Alluring; I Find His Majesty a Jerk 朕见贵妃多妩媚，妾见皇上甚是渣 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted [No transmigration or rebirth] [Pure palace intrigue] [The heroine never falls in love] Jinyue, the legitimate eldest daughter of a general's household, is chosen in a selection for the imperial harem. The Empress appoints her as a spy and marries her off to the Crown Prince as a secondary consort. The moment she enters the Eastern Palace, she understands that she and Zhongli Jin are bound only by mutual interest. There can never be the slightest affection between them. After sixteen years in th 2.5kReads9.0Score24214d adds

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    "Your Majesty, do you think this sachet should be placed in the coffin with the Emperor?" Jin Yue's gaze slowly fell on the sachet, lingering for a long time before she said softly, "Incomplete things need not be placed inside." On the day of Zhongli Jin's burial, a light drizzle began to fall, the rain a pale green, and the fragrance of osmanthus could be faintly smelled in the air. Jin Yue reached out and touched the fluttering raindrops, looking up at the gray sky that seemed to hold the approaching sunlight, and murmured: "Half my body is battered by wind and rain, half my body is wounded, without wind, without moon, and without you. From now on, I should live for myself."

29. 179 穿 Transmigrated as a Farmer's Daughter with Many Babies, She Is Spoiled by the Crown Prince 穿成农女多胎了，她被太子追着宠 Serene Heart, Inked Words清心墨言Ancient Romance407k WordsCompleted [Hopelessly lovestruck Crown Prince VS clearheaded woman who transmigrated] After receiving her university acceptance letter, Wen Wanyan went on a graduation trip to the south with her best friend. But while burning incense at a famous temple, she suddenly fainted. When she woke up, she discovered that she had transmigrated into a body before birth! An eighteen-year-old soul in a newborn's body: unable to walk or speak, and forced to drink breast milk! Wen Wanyan nearly passed out on the spot!!! 1.3kReads8.6Score13614d adds
30. 180 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 41.2kReads9.6Score5.9k14d adds

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    🌹🌹 ① Ning Wanyin, the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Shou'an, was notoriously pampered and difficult to please within the household. It was precisely because of her cautiousness that she rose step by step from a mere palace maid to the position of Empress after entering the palace. [Heart emoji] Reborn woman, transmigrated woman: Emperor? Retreat! Retreat! Retreat!!! [Laugh emoji] I need to cling to his leg. [Kiss emoji][kiss emoji][kiss emoji]

31. 181 爆 Breaking News! The Fake Heiress Dumped the Trillionaire Heir 爆！假千金踹了千亿继承人 Milk Dumpling奶团子Modern Romance579k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + secret identities + fake heiress + lucky charm + money-making + beloved by everyone] The fake heiress gets divorced and publicly announces she’s going to date a young heartthrob because she’s rich! The whole country is stunned, waiting to see how she’ll meet her end. Everyone knows that Jun Beiyao, heir to a trillion-dollar fortune, is cold-blooded and merciless, and never lets anyone get away with crossing him. But then the truth comes out: She’s a famous novelist, and she 1.6kReads9.0Score20414d adds

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    🌿🌿🌿Qin Xixi finally regained consciousness. When she called her husband, Jun Beiyao, after the car accident, he was watching a stage play about his first love. When she filed for divorce and returned to her parents' home, she found a strange girl in her room. It turned out that the two of them had been switched at birth by a nurse in the hospital years ago—meaning Qin Keqing was the real heiress, and she was the fake one!

32. 182 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 56.6kReads9.5Score7k14d adds
33. 183 你 You and I Were Never Meant to Be, But the Prince Is Willing to Spend 你我本无缘，全靠王爷肯花钱 Ye Lian Yi叶怜衣Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + irresistible, teasing beauty × a man whose mouth says no but whose actions say yes + sweet wife × tough guy + size difference] Shen Qingqing was having a bit of bad luck. She’d transmigrated into the body of a courtesan who was about to leave the brothel. She’d heard the madam planned to sell her as a concubine to a lecher in his fifties. So Shen Qingqing had to find another way out and get herself “married” within a month... She paid a hefty sum to a matchmaker for a list of el 2.6kReads9.3Score45114d adds
34. 184 攻 Conquering the Ice Queen: The Aloof Male God Falls for Me More Every Day 攻略高岭之花，清冷男神日日沦陷 Woman Radical女字旁Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted [Just completed, and the rating is climbing!] [Icy top student × scheming girl] [Mutually devoted + she makes the first move, then he chases her + captivating tease + master of acting + the powerful one bows his head] Shi Zhuo comes from an ordinary background, but has the face of the ultimate dream girl. Fang Xu is the prey she carefully selected. Fang Xu is the aloof campus heartthrob of Ping Shen No. 1 High School. He comes from a good family, has a good personality, excels at school, and is 4.8kReads8.9Score61614d adds

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    Putting away her notebook, Shi Zhuo immersed herself in her daily schedule. She was busy every day, her schedule packed from morning till night. Being a top student wasn't something that could be achieved casually; she put in a hundred times more effort than others. Shi Zhuo's year was the last year for students to choose between arts and sciences tracks, and she chose science. Her mornings were dedicated to Chinese and English, and her afternoons to math and combined science subjects. She needed to make the most of her vacation to catch up. Her time was very tight, as in addition to her regular coursework, she also had to prepare separately for a physics competition. Thinking about this, Shi Zhuo frowned. She wasn't a gifted student, especially in a profound subject like physics. Besides accumulating time and doing countless practice problems, she didn't have any other effective methods.

35. 185 娘 One Tear from the Empress, and She Acts Her Way to the Emperor's Throne 娘娘一滴泪，演到帝王送凤位 Little Peeled Egg剥壳的小蛋蛋Ancient Romance589k WordsCompleted [Story complete; easy to get around] Shen Qingfu transmigrated into a rebirth novel. The reborn heroine, Chu Can, had grown up with the crown prince, Ning Xuanli, as his childhood sweetheart. Given a second chance at life, she wanted no love, only power and riches. To become the most special person in the crown prince’s heart, she played hard to get. She had schemes, but no feelings. Shen Qingfu was nothing more than the most insignificant cannon fodder in the rebirth novel. Shen Qingfu gave a s 303Reads9.1Score—14d adds
36. 186 太 The Empress Dowager's Retirement Life 太后的退休生活 Zhou Xinhan周信含Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + female lead is the mastermind behind the scenes + no romance + plot-driven + ensemble cast] After transmigrating to the Great Jing dynasty, Su Minqing entered the palace as the empress. She worked tirelessly at palace intrigue for over a decade and finally fought her way to becoming the Empress Dowager. The only catch was that there was another Empress Dowager in the palace besides her. As the emperor’s adoptive mother, she was named the Empress Dowager of the Two Palaces. The 6.1kReads8.4Score35014d adds

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    A different kind of palace intrigue novel, with a rather positive tone.

37. 187 离 One Night of Passion, Three Years After the Divorce 离婚三年后，一夜上瘾 White Tea Hidden in Green Mountains白茶隐隐于青山Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Timid but Stubborn Doctor vs. CEO Who Steals Her Away] A push and pull between mature adults, a healing story with an ensemble cast Four years ago, Yan Shanting and Xun Beixing got married in a daze, then divorced for reasons neither could explain. Yan Shanting’s father was Xun Beixing’s medical advisor. Since the two were about the same age, he introduced his son to Beixing. Hoping to move on from another relationship, Beixing agreed to her teacher’s suggestion. Her first impression of Yan Sha 437Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend this book. It's a good idea.

38. 188 重 Reborn After Divorce, I Raise My Child and Quietly Get Rich 重生离婚后我带娃芶着致富了 I Was Once the Village Belle我也曾是村花Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Chen Hong opened her eyes and found herself reborn. She was back in the days before she was about to take her child to her parents' home. Unwilling to spend another life constantly walking on eggshells around others, Chen Hong decided to take a difficult but independent path this time. She headed up the mountains to farm and out to sea to fish, but unexpectedly ended up with a whole harem of men. 6.4kReads9.3Score75114d adds
39. 189 只 I Only Wanted to Sell a House and Make a Quick Buck, Not Steal the General Manager Away 只想卖房捞一笔，没想拐走总经理 One Digit, One Technique一桁一術Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted I’m reborn!!!? And I still don’t have a golden finger~~ At first, Yin Yi only wanted to change her miserable fate as a mortgage slave in her previous life. By chance, a bubbly saleswoman from a real estate office dragged her along to collect a bag of rice. And so began her journey to becoming a sales champion. She might not have a golden finger, but she had good luck and kept unexpectedly finding customers. She raked in the cash, determined that there was no way she’d be a mortgage slave in this 7.3kReads9.4Score81614d adds
40. 190 立 Establishing a Women's Household: Taking a Son-in-Law and Having Three Boys and a Girl 立女户：招个赘婿生三儿一女 Sweet Potato with Plum Powder甘梅地瓜Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance, no golden finger + revenge on scumbags + mutual devotion after marriage] After her cousin stole her betrothed, Jingshu fought back with all her might and established an independent household. She divided the family property, bought a house and farmland, then took in a handsome young husband with clear, bright eyes. After marriage, all three sons and their daughter took her surname. No worries about a mother-in-law, and her own mother lived right by her side. Her 4.1kReads9.1Score51414d adds

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    These two are the two novels I'm currently reading, featuring strong, independent female protagonists. They're very good, and I especially love them.

41. 191 进 The Rising Foodie 进击的美食达人 Golden Jade, Long Song金玉长歌Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush Turns Real + Sweet Romance + Workplace + Everyday Life + Inspirational] Her classmates mocked her as “petty and hopeless,” saying she was only fit to scrape by at a small company. But through her own efforts, she created the hugely popular food channel “Feast on Fire.” One day, she accidentally let her true identity slip, leaving everyone stunned! Fans: “I always thought you were a huge fatty. I never imagined you’d be such a beauty! You love eating so much, yet you’re still that s 265Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    The female leads are all quite independent and self-reliant, very clear about what they are doing, but not pretentious.

42. 192 老 A Little Diary of Office Romance 老板恋爱小记 Dui Jiuchuan兑九川Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted Life is long, and there is much to look forward to. Cheng Mulin, now over thirty, never thought she would meet someone she truly liked enough to give up being single. Li Chengfei never imagined that someone's arrival could make him this happy. 3.9kReads8.9Score39814d adds
43. 193 裴 Mr. Pei, Don't Be Afraid. I Only Want Your Money, Not You 裴总别害怕，我只图财不图你的人 Autumn-Knowing Bird知秋鸟Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [A money-loving, alluring schemer x a ruthless, arrogant corporate heir] (The heroine deliberately seduces him at first; later, the hero humbly begs for her love) [Marriage first, love later + both devoted to each other + mutual redemption + everyday parenting + a touch of sweetness] Zhou Fuxuan’s ambitions were sky-high, but her life was as fragile as paper. Still, she refused to believe in fate. So what if she had no parents and came from a lowly background? One day, she would trample underfoo 7.9kReads8.5Score64014d adds
44. 194 二 Twenty-Nine, and Done Settling 二十九岁，不将就 Ji Ya'er吉丫儿Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted A 29-year-old vice president who has never been in a relationship isn’t afraid of marriage, resentful of men, or willing to settle. She answers with her own life: Marriage isn’t a required question. It’s a choice. Don’t compromise because of your age or settle because you’re lonely. There’s a right relationship to marry into, but no right age to get married. 76Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In Song Yanning's life, men are a dispensable role.

45. 195 重 Reborn at Fifteen, I Become a Legend in the Art World 重回十五岁后成为画圈大佬 Heavy Snow in May五月下大雪Modern Romance794k WordsCompleted [No System, No Golden Finger] [Everyday Life] [Ensemble Cast] [Slow-Burn] Ji Jing is a burned-out office worker who has accomplished nothing. She is reborn during the summer before high school. This time, she decides that as long as studying doesn’t kill her, she’ll study with everything she has. Whether it’s academics or drawing, she’ll work hard and claw her way to the top of life. She’ll draw comics, make games, gather talented people, become her own client, and conquer the art world. Th 2.4kReads9.3Score30214d adds
46. 196 她 She Finds It Tiresome 她对此感到厌烦 Feihe妚鹤Anime Fanfiction315k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + No Romance + Western Fantasy + Female Awakening + Strong Female Lead] At a friend’s recommendation, player 6237486 bought a dating sim called The Goddess Chronicle. But she never expected to transmigrate into the game and become its heroine, Lilith. Even after successfully winning over the male lead, Lilith didn’t return to reality. To escape the game, she had no choice but to complete every route. Round after round, she replayed the game, winning over all the male leads and re 46.8kReads9.7Score7.6k14d adds

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    This is a powerful novel for women, breaking free from the clichés of traditional romance novels. The protagonist, Lilith, is trapped in a pre-written love story, yet she refuses to conform to societal expectations and become a decorative figure dependent on men. She is weary of endless romantic entanglements, refuses to please others, and resolutely breaks free from her predetermined fate. The book not only tells the story of the protagonist's rebellion but also delicately depicts the precious empathy and mutual support between women, devoid of internal competition and showcasing female strength. The author uses the story to directly confront societal prejudices and constraints against women, making it a highly valuable book—highly recommended!

47. 197 陆 Captain Lu's Love Story 陆队的恋爱 Tang Tingyi唐听铱Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Special forces team captain & auditor] [Devoted romance + happy ending] Their love is unlike anyone else's. When Lin Xi held a red rose to greet Lu Xiao at the airport, Captain Lu bashfully covered his face. Captain Lu is stern and cold toward everyone, but in front of her, he either gives in or backs down, completely under her thumb. At first, Lin Xi thought he was a cold, fearsome grouch and wanted to stay as far away from him as possible. Unexpectedly, the more she avoided him, the closer th 1.5kReads6.8Score18414d adds

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    This female lead is an auditor, clear-headed and rational.

48. 198 向 To Zhouzhou 向周舟 Yu Yezao俞叶早Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] [Gentle, composed top student VS warm, devoted tech expert] Some people are like rainbows: you only know they exist once you meet them. After a family upheaval, Zhou Zhou ends her overseas posting and returns to City H. The news reaches Cheng Yanran, now a partner at a high-tech company. After several sleepless nights, Cheng decides to take a chance and adds her on WeChat, using selling a car as an excuse! A decade-long unrequited love finally bears fruit in a story t 14.7kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
49. 199 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 58.6kReads8.5Score4.3k14d adds

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    📚❄️A Ten-Year Bookworm's Top Picks🔔 Guaranteed Sweet and Addictive!! [Salute] First Book: [Institutional + High-Ranking Official + Intellectual Romance + Age Gap] The male lead comes from a powerful family. He sees the female lead by chance, becomes curious, and then decides not to let her go. He uses his power to get her into working contact with him, eventually using a combination of coercion, enticement, and subtle flirting to get her to agree to live with him. The female lead, considering the disparity in their social status, doesn't want to make their relationship public. So whenever she hears her colleagues talking about the new secretary's aloof and handsome appearance, she's speechless: "What a load of rubbish, a wolf in sheep's clothing..." Second Book: [Institutional + Forced Love] This novel made me laugh out loud at my desk! The female lead is a junior staff member in the institutional system. The male lead is her best friend's brother, a cold and aloof leader who has secretly loved her for years. At their first meeting, the female lead is stunned by his looks, her heart fluttering! But that night she has a nightmare—she dreams that the male lead is forcing her to run with a wooden stick! From then on, she was so terrified that she would call the male lead "brother" and hide faster than a rabbit whenever she saw him! Who could have imagined the forced love that followed! Third book: [Powerful figure in the system + naive newcomer] The male lead thought the new clerk was a manipulative woman, but little did he know the female lead was incredibly affectionate, even towards a dog! Male lead: The way she looks at me is strange! Female lead: Is the boss's eye uncomfortable? Male lead: She stared at me so affectionately during the meeting, isn't that flirting? Female lead: The boss's speech was so brilliant, was it wrong for me to listen attentively?

50. 200 重 Reborn as a Badminton Doubles Prodigy 重生之天才混双 One Huge Cilantro好大一根香菜Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted Yu Shuang Table tennis player World champion The fastest player ever to complete a table tennis Grand Slam One day, she is reborn as a child. She gets to retrace the path she once took. This time, though, she hides the fact that she is left-handed and begins training with her right hand. Then, just when everyone on the court thinks she's about to lose, she suddenly switches hands and, together with her partner Wu Chuan, turns the match around in a fierce comeback to win a mixed doubles Grand Sla 2kReads9.0Score12314d adds

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