Novels with a Strong Female Lead Focused on Her Career. 大女主文，事业女主

1. 1 退 After Leaving the Spotlight, I Became a Foreign Ministry Spokesperson 退圈后，我上岸成为外交发言人 Sweet Sugar Heart酥酥糖心Modern Romance671k WordsCompleted (The rating was just posted, so it’s low for now! A long story with a gradual plot and satisfying power progression.) A tsunami claims the life of Qin Zhizhi, an elite diplomat at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. But she is reborn twenty years later as a nineteen-year-old child star mired in scandal! Accused of bullying classmates and caught up in a sexual scandal, she’s vilified across the internet. A suicide note is already spread out on the table! But who is the new owner of this body? A d 9kReads8.4Score756Shelves

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   The first book is about a reborn woman who leaves the entertainment industry to become a diplomat, rising from student council president to secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She's very witty and intelligent, with each plot point flowing smoothly. The male and female leads have a strong bond, and the male lead is the youngest department-level cadre. It's a romance within the system, but the male lead isn't described much; the focus is mainly on the female lead's career. It's a very good read! The second book has no romantic pairing. She debuts in the Korean entertainment industry, and the female lead is clear-headed and talented, transitioning from Korean to Chinese entertainment. I don't understand why it has such a low rating.

2. 2 顶 The Making of a Superstar 顶级偶像养成史 Ailsa-SlytherinFemale-Channel Fanfiction965k WordsOngoing Serious synopsis: As S.M.'s publicly recognized strongest ace trainee, Lu Xuan is determined to give her all and be the best at everything, from singing and dancing to her looks and figure. She wants to prove herself, and to make her older brother proud, too. 1.2kReads6.6Score—Shelves
3. 3 穿 After Becoming a Cannon-Fodder Female Lead, I Speed-Married an Army Representative 穿成炮灰女配后和军代表闪婚了 Half Wood, Half Fire半木半火Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Original Title: Factory Affairs in the Sixties, from State-Owned Factory to...] [Current Title: The Road to Success in the Sixties: She Just Wants to Get Ahead] [No Golden Finger + Serving the Nation and Its People Through Public Service + A Strong Male Lead and an Even Stronger Female Lead] [No Rural Relocation, No Black Market, No Supporting a Man, No Female Lead Suffering, No Doormat Wife] Xia Baozhu, a woman with a secure state-sector job, was reborn in 1963. To get back t 31.5kReads9.3Score4.1kShelves

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   Xia Baozhu definitely deserves a place in the literary world. The low rating is because the author is still updating. This book is absolutely comparable to the top-ranked period dramas, and the author herself seems to work within the system, giving it a very realistic and professional feel. The female lead is strong-willed, clear-headed, independent, and possesses strong overall abilities. She is also incredibly hardworking and ambitious, with keen insight. Her gradual advancement in the process of discovering and solving problems is truly inspiring. Even without any special advantages, such a person would thrive anywhere. The methods and wisdom she uses to conduct herself in the story are also worth learning. You can learn something while enjoying a satisfying read.

4. 4 浮 A Fleeting Dream: Xiao Shi Zhaolin 浮生梦：萧氏照临 Jian Tang Xihua简棠兮华Ancient Romance409k WordsOngoing I originally wanted to write a wife-chasing story, but realized it wasn't my cup of tea, and I can't change the tags now. This novel tells the life story of Xiao Yue, a young woman from an aristocratic family. Her close friends part ways. At the heart of a maelstrom, she focuses on securing her place. Her parents and elders show her both affection and hard choices. A former lover refuses to let go, while her husband is gentle and considerate. Will she become a formidable figure second only to Th 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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   In her youth, she dreamed of serving on the frontier with her friend, who later became a general. She is now trapped within her family and hasn't yet left the capital, but that will soon be the case.

5. 5 七 Military Marriage in the 1970s: The Supporting Actress Builds Warplanes and Defies Her Fate 七零军婚：女配造战机撕碎炮灰命 Jin Xilan金汐澜Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing [Period Setting] [Side Character Awakening] [Power Couple] [Light Ensemble Cast] [Military Marriage] [Both Leads Are Loyal in Body and Heart] Lan Huan accidentally took a fall and passed out. She had a dream and discovered that they were living inside a military romance novel. And she was nothing more than a nameless, doomed side character, brought in to make the male and female leads reunite, while also causing the second male lead to fall in love with the heroine at first sight. To stay alive, 2.2kReads—Score185Shelves

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   The female protagonist walks step by step toward the place she wants to go. Just when you think she will be rescued, she is always the one who saves herself!

6. 6 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 22.8kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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   Xiao Yan, that madman, appears cold and ruthless on the surface, but when his hand is bandaged, he doesn't even dare to breathe loudly. Su Qianqian remarked that this generation of villains is really too difficult to handle; even treating an injury requires a bonus lesson in modern medical science. [Frustrated][Flying kiss]

7. 7 共 The Birds That Die Together 共死鸟 Chu Yunxiu, Whose Heart Deserves Punishment其心可诛的楚云秀Modern Romance814k WordsOngoing High-IQ villainess + aloof older man + obsessive, lovesick crown prince He Tingwan wants revenge and a place at the top. She plans every step carefully and stops at nothing, using everyone as a stepping stone. To achieve her goals, He Tingwan doesn't care whether she lives or dies, or whether anyone else does. As for love... He Tingwan went to every length to win Shen Zhaoxu's heart, only to turn around and get engaged to another man. After the engagement, He Tingwan tells Shen Zhaoxu to be 2kReads—Score185Shelves

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   The female lead is a highly intelligent but wicked woman obsessed with climbing to the pinnacle of power, using everyone as stepping stones; the male lead is a crazed, love-struck prince.

8. 8 绝 A Sliver of Hope in Desperate Straits 绝境方寸 Peaceful Blessing Anfo平安福AnfoSci-Fi & Apocalypse507k WordsOngoing Adult content! Not suitable for younger readers! [Not a power fantasy] [Dark and oppressive] [Realistic drama] [Serious literature] [A woman's growth] [Modern political scene] [No male lead] [Flight from famine] [Patriotism] [Political intrigue] [Career in government] [Anti-corruption] When natural disasters strike, the country urgently launches the "Westward Migration Plan," and the entire nation embarks on a long journey to flee their homes. Guided by a prophetic dream, the female lead stockpi 266Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Purely focused on career, devoid of romance, a modern female protagonist entering politics, with an international perspective on political intrigue and bureaucratic maneuvering, suitable for female readers.

9. 9 刚 Just Arrived in Republican-Era China, I Have Nothing but Money 刚到民国，除了钱，一无所有 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Ning transmigrated into a series of novels set in the Republic of China era. The good news: she had a System. Better yet, the System's reward pool held a full ten billion. Once she spent it all, Su Ning could return to the modern era and live happily as a billionaire. The bad news: the System was called "The Rich Are Heartless"... In the turbulent Republic of China, she had to play a villain who was rotten to the core. Determined to stay alive, Su Ning racked her brains to become relatives wi 96.3kReads8.7Score10.4kShelves

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   A Republican-era female protagonist's powerful career! The heroine is clear-headed and rational! Step by step, she solidifies her identity as the heiress of a foreign tycoon! She navigates the business and political arenas of the Republican era! The only drawback is that it's not yet finished, but the author consistently updates twice a day, and there are currently around 240 chapters. Highly recommended!

10. 10 不 No More Slacking: The Prince’s Favorite Concubine’s Daily Grind 不当咸鱼，王府宠妾的内卷日常 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + cutthroat household competition + no slacking off + ambitious heroine] Shen Wei, a die-hard rat-race fanatic, transmigrated into the lowest-ranking maid in a prince’s manor. Prince Yan held a position of great prestige, but all his wives and concubines had given up trying. The princess consort, born to a prestigious family, was as aloof as a chrysanthemum. The secondary consort wanted lifelong monogamy. The reborn woman had lost all hope in Prince Yan and was content to lie fla 68.4kReads9.4Score8.7kShelves

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    A modern person transmigrating to an ancient era—you can't say palace intrigue isn't a career, right? The female lead starts from the bottom and gradually rises through the ranks, treating the position of a favored concubine as a career, and the male lead as her boss. Most importantly, regardless of whether the male lead later reciprocates her feelings, she's never swayed, always firmly committed to her goals and her desire for freedom. I think if you want to build a career, you should check out the underlying logic of this book.

11. 11 雷 Thunderous Edo Sticker 雷霆江户贴 Grand Marshal Ming Wang of Su Mushan苏沐山的大元帅明王Anime Fanfiction2.0M WordsOngoing She is the thunder from Genshin Impact, yet steps into the warmth of everyday life, carving “eternity” into the space between absurdity and epic grandeur. When she first arrives in Edo, she topples the Tokugawa shogunate and brings a new everyday life to everyone amid the bustle of Kabukicho. Strawberry milk from the Odd Jobs crew, mayonnaise from the Shinsengumi, the first glimmer of dawn over the ruins of Yoshiwara: from the Raijin who once sat enthroned in her castle, she becomes a country b 2kReads8.6Score151Shelves

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    A strong female lead! No romantic partner, focuses entirely on her career, and is single.

12. 12 最 Greek Mythology: The Weakest Goddess Will Never Be a Slave! 【希腊神话】最弱女神永不为奴！ Shrimp and Pork Bun虾仁肉包子Eastern Fantasy535k WordsCompleted Reborn in the world of Greek mythology, she became the youngest daughter of Zeus and Hera, Hebe, goddess of youth. What? The weakest and most powerless of the gods of youth? The most dispensable cupbearer of the gods? A trophy for the great hero Heracles? Hebe says there's no way that's happening. She'll use the wisdom of China to carve out her own glory and trample anyone who tries to humiliate her beneath her feet! [Some myth-bending and original worldbuilding. She's focused on building her ca 17.6kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves

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    The female protagonist is reborn as a second-generation Greek god, but her rank is low among her many siblings. While the other gods are languishing, the protagonist begins to compete fiercely, ultimately defeating all the gods and rising to the top. This niche novel retains the essence of Greek mythology while incorporating elements of Eastern culture. The plot is fast-paced and concise, with no unnecessary dialogue. Highly recommended!!

13. 13 九 The 1990s: They Look Down on Me? I’m a Reborn Workaholic 九零：被瞧不起？呵呵我卷王重生 You Were Born Nameless卿本无名Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Tags: Clear-headed, independent heroine! After a difficult life, Li Xiaonan got to wipe the slate clean and start over. Back on the day she was tricked into buying a job, Li Xiaonan firmly said no! She resolutely decided to return to school and take the exams, and unexpectedly crossed paths with the big shot Zhou Qingbai from her previous life. Li Xiaonan: Big brother, how about being a useful connection for me? 45.6kReads9.1Score5.6kShelves

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    This book is absolutely fantastic! There's a slightly awkward romance in the beginning, but it's not a major part. I recommend skipping the beginning and going straight to the part where the female lead is in power – it's truly captivating. This is also the first book I've read where the male lead voluntarily resigns for the female lead's political career. After they confirm their relationship, the male lead basically becomes a background character. I don't recommend this book if you're looking for romance! If you want to see a strong female lead bringing prosperity to the people and rising through the ranks, this is for you!! If you find the beginning difficult to follow, I suggest skipping to around chapter 120. Around chapter 115, after the male and female leads confirm their relationship, the focus shifts to the female lead's career; the male lead and other events become secondary. It's rare to find a novel where the female lead is solely focused on her political career. I've read many romance novels disguised as political stories, but this is the only one I've found that truly dedicates itself to the political arena.

14. 14 惊 Shocking! The Legitimate Princess Defies Fate Every Day! 惊！嫡公主她每天都在逆天改命！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-led power fantasy + ruthless, unhinged heroine + an extreme “I’d rather betray others than let them betray me” mentality] Xuan Mingyao was reborn at the age of seven, back before anything had happened. Though she was the empress’s legitimate daughter, a princess treated like royalty, her younger brother, the crown prince, was about to die of illness. Her mother would soon be consumed by worry, grow estranged from the emperor, and eventually be deposed in the witchcraft scandal. Overnight 28kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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    This is a must-read! The female protagonist rises step by step from princess to crown prince and then emperor, gradually taking control of her own destiny. The plot is intricately woven, the supporting characters are well-developed and engaging, and there are many memorable female characters. After ascending to the throne, the female protagonist doesn't appoint an empress, but she has several concubines (all of equal rank, and the protagonist shows no obvious favoritism). Instead of having her own children, the female protagonist adopts a girl and pretends she is her own, thus avoiding concerns about childbirth and powerful relatives.

15. 15 最 The Strongest Lawyer Is Reborn: No One Gets to Guilt-Trip Me 最强律师重生谁都别来道德绑架我 Luoshenghui落生辉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A star student of a big shot at the W University School of Law has been reborn. This time, she resolutely chooses the career she loves and becomes a lawyer in the coastal city of S City. Follow her as she takes things one step at a time, continually challenges and fulfills herself, and finally becomes a renowned attorney! 1.3kReads8.9Score164Shelves

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    The female lead is career-oriented, and the male lead hasn't appeared yet. We look forward to seeing even greater achievements from her career.

16. 16 我 After Reaching Max Level in the Wasteland, I Transmigrated to a Famine Year and Became Empress 我在废土满级后，穿越荒年当女帝 Zhuye竹野Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted A satisfying infrastructure-building power fantasy, not a matriarchal-world story. Ruan Xiang, ruler of the largest base in the wasteland, transmigrated into one of the refugees fleeing famine in ancient times. Finding water, irrigating fields, building filtration ponds, making bricks and building kilns, teaching people to read, pressing oil… To survive better, Ruan Xiang gathered every worker she could. Until she discovered that the imperial court was growing weak, the ministers were afraid 9.4kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    Ruan Xiang, the ruler of the largest wasteland base, transmigrated, becoming a member of an ancient army of refugees fleeing famine. Searching for water, irrigating the land, building water filters, making bricks and kilns, educating the public, pressing oil… To survive, Ruan Xiang absorbed everyone she could. Until she discovered—the court was weakening, the officials were afraid to fight, the Xiongnu were burning, killing, and looting in the north, and the barbarians were taking advantage of the situation to cause trouble in the south; even the noblewomen of the royal family were to be sent to the Xiongnu to pay off debts. This was her era. Defeat meant death; victory meant becoming the queen of the world. Sister Ruan had to be on the list!!

17. 17 我 I Find the Top Scholar So Charming 我见探花多娇媚 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Jing Bao has three wishes: First, protect the family estate of the main branch; second, enter the Imperial College, place third in the palace examinations, and bring honor to the family; third, keep living as a man in disguise until the end. Lord Gu has three wishes too: First, help someone protect their family estate; second, help that someone place third in the palace examinations; third, bring the disguised top scorer home and make her the mistress of the household. 4.1kReads9.4Score756Shelves

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    All of them are very good. I highly recommend the first one; the only downside is that the updates are a bit slow. The third one features a crazy female lead who is definitely a strong female protagonist with no romantic subplots. However, the female lead's values ​​are somewhat questionable. The rest are mostly scientific research novels, which are very good, and they feature women disguised as men.

18. 18 龙 None of You Want the Dragon Throne? Then I’ll Take It 龙椅你们都不坐吗？那我坐了哦 Carved Jade y琢玉yAncient Romance217k WordsOngoing (A truly strong heroine! Not a story where the man is stronger!) She is the most honored princess of Great Zhou, and also the most deeply concealed blade. The world sees Princess Huayang, Shen Zhiheng, as bright and charming, never realizing that beneath that lovely exterior lies a brilliant mind and an iron will. She watched her own brother be poisoned in the palace, while the killer went free and her father remained silent. From that moment on, she was no longer the pampered darling who knew o 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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    True female-centric novels aren't about the female lead being stronger than the male lead! The first book features a princess who gradually ascends to the throne. The male lead is an illegitimate son of an official, talented but neglected, his writings constantly stolen by his elder brother. The female lead discovers his abilities and gradually trains him to be her subordinate, but he ultimately only wants to become her empress. The female lead is stronger than the male lead. Later, you'll find that although set in ancient times, a significant number of important characters are female. The second book has no romantic pairing, and all important characters are presumably female, including the reporter and the bureau chief. The female lead is capable, ambitious, and deserving of the role, and her relationship with her mother is also very touching.

19. 19 绑 After Binding to a Black Tech System, I Beat the Male Lead to a Pulp 绑定黑科技系统后我打爆了男主 Snowfall In Winter岁冬下雪了Modern Romance472k WordsCompleted [No CP + Academic genius + Cutting-edge technology + Real and fake heiresses + Wish fulfillment] After being reborn, Jiang Huaining discovers that she is the vicious supporting female character in a story about a real and fake heiress. According to the plot, the fake heiress is supposed to envy the real one, scheme against her family, and seize the company, only to be left with her family in ruins by the male lead. “What vicious supporting character? Being a tycoon is more my style.” So... She t 28.1kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves

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    The female protagonist, who aspires to become the world's richest woman, not only grows wealthy but also works for her country and improves the lives of its people. Her path gradually takes off.

20. 20 参 After Enlisting, She Became the Dream Lover of Noble Ladies 参军后，她成了贵女们的梦中情郎 Warm Moon暖月Ancient Romance639k WordsCompleted [Invincible Style + Golden Finger + Transmigration and Rebirth + Female General Enfeoffed as a Marquis + No Romance] Shen Jiang was once the marquis’s eldest legitimate daughter, but when her mother was demoted from wife to concubine, Shen Jiang became an illegitimate daughter. Her innocent birth mother died unjustly. Driven to despair, Shen Jiang awakened memories of her past life. Only then did she notice something lodged in her mind. In her previous life, she was an exceptional special forces 2.8kReads9.0Score338Shelves

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    A different style of powerful female protagonist (military general version) 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Xu Jiang, a female protagonist with superb martial arts skills, tens of thousands of soldiers, and high position of power, and an enlightened empress, are mutually devoted to each other, making her the dream girl of millions of women. This is the ultimate female protagonist story (No romance!!!! No romance!!!! No romance 💗💗💗💗)

21. 21 穿 I Became the Crown Prince’s Grandmother, and I’m Helping My Whole Family Build Their Reputations 穿成太子外祖母，我带全家立人设 Fu Tang'er福棠儿Ancient Romance872k WordsCompleted No romance, feel-good story, raising children, transforming the whole family After an accident, Shi Ying transmigrated to the Great Yong Dynasty and became the Old Madam of the Duke of Zhenguo’s residence. Her daughter was the empress, and her grandson was the crown prince. Her late husband had been the emperor’s teacher. It all sounded incredibly grand. But what happened? The crown prince died young, and the empress was deposed. Her younger son was defeated in battle and taken prisoner. Her eld 11.5kReads8.6Score1.3kShelves

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    The female protagonist trains artists in ancient times to maintain her public image.

22. 22 开 I Opened a University for Seniors, and All My Students Are Retired Bigwigs 开办老年大学，学生全是退休大佬 Qisi其似Modern Romance560k WordsCompleted [System]+ [Everyone's favorite]+ [Building a business and infrastructure]+ [Funny everyday life]+ [A little livestreaming]+ [No romance for the heroine] Lin Qinglan wins a hundred-million-yuan lottery and gets bound to the “Senior University System.” The students here are older than the teachers, and there's no shortage of anything you'd expect. There are modeling teams, square-dancing groups, and esports classes. Intangible cultural heritage inheritors even teach classes themselves, alongside s 1.4kReads9.0Score173Shelves

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    The female protagonist quits her job, becomes bound to a system, and establishes a university for senior citizens. At the school, she teaches seniors how to use mobile phones and introduces intangible cultural heritage from scratch. The curriculum includes square dancing, language arts, math, English, physics, chemistry, biology, and a variety of extracurricular activities. The whole book has a warm and heartwarming atmosphere and is very well-written; it should be a hit.

23. 23 快 Quick Transmigration: Starting by Staying Away from the Plot 快穿：从远离剧情开始 Moonflower No. 1月见一号Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Original title: The Quick-Transmigration Cannon-Fodder Female Lead Doesn’t Follow the Plot [Quick transmigration + fictional worlds + some stories conclude in one chapter + varied lengths + doesn’t follow the original plot + absolutely no helping the poor + all male leads are virgins + personal space] [No fixed couple, but the male leads must be pure] The cannon-fodder female characters in the plot suddenly awaken. After growing a brain, Luo Yang refuses to follow the sucker’s script anymore. Sh 18.9kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves

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    The plot is very special.

24. 24 被 Driven to Death by Her Cultivator Mistress? I Take Up My Sword and Storm the Ninth Heaven 被修仙外室逼死？我提剑杀上九霄 Bian Lu边鹿Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted [Power fantasy, a female lead who begins as a villain and turns righteous, no transmigration, no rebirth] Only when she was dying did Li Fu learn why she could never defeat her husband's mistress, Huayue. It turned out that beyond this world lay a realm of cultivation. Huayue had come from that realm. With Taoist magic at her command, there was no way Li Fu could ever beat her. Tortured, skinned, and dismembered, Li Fu was abandoned by everyone and died after enduring every kind of suffering. Ho 78.6kReads9.6Score10.3kShelves

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    This one, this one, this one [kissing emoji], a career-themed novel, a post-apocalyptic female protagonist by the same author, is as good as ever! [Admiring emoji][admiring emoji][admiring emoji]

25. 25 快 Quick Transmigration: A Max-Level Expert Stumbles Into a Palace Intrigue Set 快穿，满级大佬误入宫斗片场 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted Synopsis: Ever since 18888 was bound to its Host, it had felt that something wasn't quite right. But when it saw its Host looking like a delicate, weak beauty, it relaxed. Until... For its first mission, it had to win the emperor's favor. 18888 was very pleased with itself for snagging a palace-intrigue template. This would be a piece of cake. Who could have guessed that, in the great hall, a sinister wind would blow as the emperor and his ministers trembled in fear? Enter Ling Xiao, the emperor 20kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
26. 26 G GB: No Cross-Dressing as a Man, No Way GB不女扮男装不舒服 I Could, But I Won't可以但我不Modern Romance5.6M WordsOngoing [Gender-bender quick transmigration · Female lead stays the aggressor · No fixed pairing · Woman in men's clothing · All male characters are virgins] - Tang Jin, a great demon who grew from wild grass, was bound to a quick transmigration System. Apparently, the System was originally designed for male task-takers, so Tang Jin could only play male cannon fodder, male villains, or male supporting characters in each story. [If you're lucky, you might even get to be the male lead~] Tang Jin: "Want th 35kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves

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    Since the wild grass is indifferent, let's give it a blazing fire, because wildfire cannot burn it all; it will spring back to life with the spring breeze. Love, like wild grass, will grow wildly and endlessly. The female lead, Tang Jin, is a very gentle person, kind to every male lead. She will spoil the naive, soft-hearted, and easily fooled ones for a lifetime, and try her best to prevent the clear-headed and passionate ones from falling in love with her. If they do fall in love, she will try her best to pamper them. In the end, she also falls for He Yunqing, loving him for half her life, so she can be said to have not let him down.

27. 27 穿 Transmigrating into a Chaotic Age, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation Through Robbery 穿乱世，疯癫公主她靠抢劫建国了 Turning Ink into Ink点墨成墨Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + Struggle for Supremacy + Chaotic Era + Powerful Female Lead + Fleeing Famine + Infrastructure Building + No Romantic Pairing + Portable Space] Original title: Transmigrating Through Chaotic Times, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation by Robbing Others When Jiang Jin awoke, she discovered that she had become a princess of a fallen kingdom and was being sent to Liang City to become a plaything for the barbarian Jiao Liang. She thought about it and decided it would be better for others 148.2kReads9.5Score18.4kShelves

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    This is a female-centric story, very good. Jiang Jin transmigrates into the body of a princess of a fallen kingdom. With her own strength, she saves capable ministers, encounters virtuous generals, and soothes the common people, carving out a bloody path in a chaotic world and creating her own unique path to becoming a hegemon. [Kissing emojis][Kissing emojis][Drooling emojis]

28. 28 她 She Conquers Showbiz With Her Femme Fatale System 她靠祸水系统制霸娱乐圈 February Firefly二月荧Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [System + Showbiz + Transmigrate Into a Book + No Romance, Career-Focused Growth + Strong Female Lead + Feel-Good Story + Everyone’s Favorite + Male Rivalry] Overnight, Su Lingxi, a rising actress on the verge of becoming a top-tier star, transmigrated into a romance novel as a cannon-fodder character who shared her name. The character had a stunning face but was trampled into the dirt by the heroine, who had a top-tier-star boyfriend to back her up. She lived a miserable life. After transmigrat 2.5kReads8.7Score223Shelves

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    Entertainment industry novel, female lead is a career whiz, relentlessly pursuing her career.

29. 29 快 Quick Transmigration: When Ying Zheng Gets a Worthy Heir 快穿：当嬴政有了合格的继承人 My Heart Is Bright昭昭我心Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted (Quick transmigration + System + no romance + female emperor) Zhiyu carries out countless missions and feels sorrow for the fate of women in feudal times. So in every mission, she does everything she can to become emperor and change the fate of women in that era. World One: The Ancestor’s Eldest Daughter Ying Zheng stood before Zhangtai Palace and proclaimed to the assembled officials with imposing authority, “My eldest daughter, Zhao Yuanman, is favored by Heaven and blessed by its protection. 3.9kReads9.1Score411Shelves

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    Just by looking at the name, you can confidently jump in.

30. 30 房 House Hunting Is No Joke: My Clients Don't Dare Haggle 房不胜防，我的客户不敢还价 One Digit, One Technique一桁一術Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Reborn + Everyday life + Natural super strength + Workplace + Born to be a hero] Ye Yangyang is naturally strong but introverted. In her previous life, her scumbag ex-boyfriend manipulated her into becoming obsessed with plastic surgery. After being reborn, she uses her natural strength to trample her ex, take over his business, and work hard to make money. She encounters all kinds of social issues in the real estate agency business and accidentally becomes a celebrity. Landlords and clients se 3.9kReads9.1Score456Shelves

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    Three strong female protagonists: 1️⃣ The reborn protagonist has come to her senses; a scoundrel of a man is no match for her career. Making money is the priority. This author has written another book related to the real estate industry, which is also very good.

31. 31 恶 The Wicked Mother-in-Law Is Reborn: From the Neighborhood Office to the Provincial Committee Compound 恶婆婆重生：从街道办到省委大院 Like a Flower, Not Like Jade如花不似玉Modern Romance3.0M WordsOngoing [The short drama is now streaming] [Career-driven female lead | 1970s political career progression | A female version of Game of Thrones] Striving to awaken women's consciousness + alternate historical setting + career-focused plot + blended family + male lead who understands her 💥 Modern media mogul Yin Chunjiao opens her eyes to find herself the notorious wicked mother-in-law of the 1970s. • Drove her daughter-in-law to her death? No way. I'll send her to university. • Throwing tantrums and ac 26.8kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves
32. 32 开 Divorced from the Start: Returning to the Village to Fish for Treasure 开局离婚：回村赶海捕鱼捞宝藏 Siren Is a Fish塞壬是条鱼Modern Romance2.7M WordsCompleted (Beachcombing + fishing + taking down scumbags + family life) Fu Wan, a fisherwoman, has been reborn! In her previous life, after she was thrown out, her daughter was sold into the mountains. Her father went out to sea and was caught in a storm, his fate unknown. Her brother, whose leg had been pierced by a stingray and left him bedridden, killed himself. Her mother couldn’t bear the shock and took rat poison. But Heaven treated her kindly: not only was she reborn just before her divorce, but th 108.2kReads9.1Score5.1kShelves
33. 33 快 Quick Transmigration: Everyone Knows I'm a Good Person 快穿：所有人都知道我是好人 Sweet Peach Peach Peach甜桃桃桃Modern Romance4.1M WordsOngoing Across three thousand small worlds, there are countless wicked women. Shu Jiao’s task is to make things right for the people whose lives were ruined by all kinds of wicked women. From then on... [World One: I’m a spendthrift? The nation will support me.] She’s kind, generous, patriotic, and beautiful. So what if she likes spending a little money? Let her have it! [World Two: The marquis’s daughter who lies all the time.] Lies? What lies? She’s so gentle and kind. How could she possibly lie? [Wor 129.7kReads9.4Score5.7kShelves

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    A female-centric quick transmigration novel where making money and building a career are the top priorities. The female lead chooses a cheat code in each world, possessing unparalleled intelligence and emotional intelligence. Every story is incredibly satisfying! [Laughing][laughing][laughing]

34. 34 拥 With a Trillion in Supplies, Even Apocalypse Big Shots Become My Little Followers 拥千亿物资，末世大佬都是小跟班 Shujin Lovesickness书瑾相思Sci-Fi & Apocalypse401k WordsCompleted Female-oriented, strong heroine + post-apocalyptic rebirth + System-powered storage space + supernatural abilities and supplies + infrastructure development + secret identities + career-focused heroine with no CP + pure wish fulfillment!!! The apocalypse is here. Who will rule the world? Cen Yue, a trillion-yuan businesswoman, is reborn two months before the apocalypse. A drop of blood on her jade ring unlocks a storage space, making stockpiling a breeze! Farms, food-processing plants, a huge ph 365Reads8.8Score106Shelves

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    I'm not entirely sure what "career ambition" means, but the phrase "strong female lead" attracted me. The following books are all female-centric, action-packed novels without romantic pairings; the female leads are all very capable, and the plots are fast-paced.

35. 35 绑 Bound to the Beautiful Heiress System, She Has the World at Her Feet 绑定白富美系统，世界为她裙下臣 Long Night in the Mist雾里长夜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Daily sign-ins + no romance, feel-good story about an independent woman] After being dumped by a jerk, Song Wan gained the Ultimate Rich Heiress System. Ding! Today's sign-in reward: a divine-grade genetic enhancement serum. Ding! Today's sign-in reward: a luxury supercar. Ding! Today's sign-in reward: a top-of-the-line mansion. Ding! … Many years later, Song Wan had made it to the top of the rich list, pursued relentlessly by countless handsome men and beautiful women who couldn't have her. Wa 48.9kReads9.3Score6.2kShelves
36. 36 都 Now That I'm Reborn, Why Get Married? Obviously, I'll Make Money 都重生了谁还嫁人，当然赚钱啊 Chi Yu Ru Hai池渔洳海Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Starting a Business and Making Money+Top Student+No Romance+Feel-Good Female Lead+Period Piece] Jiang Yu is reborn in 1994. In this life, she refuses to follow her mother to the city for school. She'll stay in the county, sell porridge, and open a food court. With her foresight and skills as a food blogger, watch her turn 250 yuan into a hundred billion... She'll make money and study hard, both at once! 1.5kReads8.9Score109Shelves

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    Reborn in 1994, she starts her business and gets rich by selling porridge and milk tea. It's a period drama with a strong female lead and no romantic pairing. [Thumbs up] The rating is a bit low right now, but it's really good!!

37. 37 无 Infinite Worlds: After I Became the Manor Lord 无限世界：当我成为庄园主后 Aiya Hiahiah哎hiahiahMystery466k WordsCompleted [Infinite flow + System + wild imagination + no romance] Zhao Manman, an NPC, awakened in a terrifying world of mist. The world of mist is made up of players and NPCs. Players enter to have their wishes fulfilled, but the mysterious world of mist offers more than thrilling survival challenges. They also have to deal with all kinds of players, whose hearts are impossible to read. Zhao Manman could only weep in despair. I just want to stay alive! Luckily, she got a manor from the start and unexpec 1.1kReads8.6Score114Shelves
38. 38 拍 Whatever She Stars In Becomes a Hit! She Takes the Entertainment World by Storm with Her Acting 拍啥戏都火！她靠演技杀穿娱乐圈 Song Shi Slow宋时慢Modern Romance500k WordsOngoing [Actress + Original Scripts + Strong Female Lead + Everyone's Favorite + Beauty and Talent + Career-Driven Brains + Climbs to Top-Tier Star and Best Actress + A Devoted System Under Her Thumb] Remember the lofty ambitions you held when young, when you vowed to be the best under heaven. Never say women are lesser beings. Every night, the sword Longquan rings against the wall. Song Shiman knows that in this industry, you need to be famous enough to have the power to choose. She wants both populari 958Reads8.9Score103Shelves

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    A novel where the female protagonist experiences great success in her career and never feels resentful.

39. 39 小 The Little Secretary’s Rise to the Top: She Controls a Hundred Billion in Box Office Revenue 小秘书逆袭上位，手握千亿票房 Tasty Tangerine2024好吃的橘子2024Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted Xu Siyan is a secretary working for the overbearing CEO Ye Muchuan. Because she looks like the unattainable woman CEO Chen Yiheng has always longed for, the two of them each use their charms to win the other over, falling in love while both keeping secrets. Xu Siyan is delighted to go from a lowly secretary to a stand-in for his ideal woman. She wants Chen Yiheng’s money, his body, and his power! After all, money and power are the best supplements for a relationship. They’re incredibly nouri 16.1kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    I followed this completed novel for a long time and immediately recommended it after finishing it. It's very good. The female lead handles things very well, which is very satisfying to watch. There's no angst.

40. 40 神 The Tycoon System: I Get Rich by Passing as a Man 神豪系统：我靠女扮男装来暴富 Little Shallow Fox浅浅小狸Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Tycoon System + Cross-Dressing as a Man + Everyone's Favorite, No CP] Also known as: "Tycoon System: I Get Rich by Cross-Dressing as a Man" Ling Qi is a divine sniper assassin, one of the only two angel-and-demon supreme gods in the main world. Can she get cashback by dressing as a man and spending money on men? With the Magician transformation card in hand, she can switch freely between male and female identities. "Is there a dream you need my help making come true?" As the Angel God, she ough 555Reads9.1Score101Shelves
41. 41 直 Livestream Fortune-Telling: The Female Ghost Is Anxious About Her Looks 直播算命：女鬼她容貌焦虑了 Hua Qingqing华卿卿Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Also known as: Live Fortune-Telling: Your Dad’s Been Running Around Naked Down There for Three Years [No romance, livestreaming, fortune-telling, episodic stories] Lin Qingwan transmigrates into a book while attending a metaphysics lecture and reading a tearjerker. She becomes the poor, lovesick heroine who loses a kidney, a leg, and her sight, goes bald, yet stubbornly survives to get a happy ending with the male lead. After waking up to find her home completely bare, Lin Qingwan returns to her 5.2kReads9.2Score743Shelves
42. 42 纨 The Pampered Life of a Spoiled Commandery Princess 纨绔郡主得宠日常 Zhao Pian赵骗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Signed for publication. The print edition is expected to be available by the end of the year. No! This! Is! Not! A! Romance! No CP! No rebirth, no transmigration, a thoroughly evil heroine, a power-struggle story A truly wicked heroine, vying for power over the realm, genuinely unhinged, ruthless, and rotten to the core Questions that come up while reading can only be answered by reading on. The willful, overbearing young princess of the Prince of Zhenbei’s household takes a fancy to Pei Jinnian 49.7kReads9.4Score6.3kShelves

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    Sisters who love strong female protagonist stories, you're in for a treat! Arrogance and domineering nature are synonymous with our Princess Jinzhi. So what if she's ruthless and cunning? She remains high above, still incomparably noble! Trust me, this book is incredibly satisfying. The female protagonist kills her way through, killing anyone she doesn't like, regardless of whether you're a prince or a high-ranking official. Offend her and you're dead! She's not a good person, purely evil; the villains have blood on their hands! Every chapter is filled with killing. There's no female rivalry, only girls helping girls. Many female characters are very charming. The first is the female imperial physician Liu Yiyi, and the first woman to hold an official position is Cui Ying… (No romance, a political intrigue story where a villainous female protagonist wields power!)

43. 43 不 No Forgiveness, No Getting Back Together: Miss Su Is Thriving on Her Own 不原谅，不复合，苏小姐独美 Shi Yi拾一Modern Romance2.6M WordsOngoing After six years together, Jiang Yihuai puts an arm around his new flame and breaks up with her. Su Yumian makes no fuss. She packs her suitcase, takes the enormous breakup settlement, and moves out without hesitation. His friends all egg him on: “How long do you think Su Yumian will last this time?” Everyone in the capital knows she loves Jiang Yihuai desperately, so much that she has no pride or temper. She’ll come crawling back within three days, for sure. But three months pass… And she still 47.8kReads8.6Score4.4kShelves

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    I absolutely love it! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] In the early episodes, the male and female leads divorce, and the female lead decides to stop hiding her true abilities. The male lead regrets his decision and passionately pursues her. [Admiration][Admiration]

44. 44 惊 Shock! Reborn on the Eve of My Family's Execution, I Say Let's Rebel 惊！重生回满门抄斩前夜，造反吧 Yi Yangcheng衣漾澄Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + feel-good story with a powerful heroine + family and country + political intrigue] A cool-headed, cunning heroine who plans several moves ahead + a brilliant, devoted yet restrained male lead who serves as a high-ranking official at the Court of Judicial Review In her previous life, the entire Ning family, loyal to the throne for generations, was slaughtered. To avenge them, Ning Zhiwei led an army of a hundred thousand to marry Su Mingjin, helping him with all her might as he rebelle 27.3kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    Strong female lead, political intrigue, with a romantic pairing.

45. 45 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 107.4kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves

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    The first book is by Lin Zhihuang, the second is by Lü Songli (pear blossom), both are probably top female-centric novels by Tomato (a popular Chinese author), both focusing on power struggles and career development; the third is by Xin Tao De Jinzi (a newly discovered gold mine), also a female-centric novel about power struggles; the fourth is by Xu Yue (a novel about imperial examinations), a novel without romance, very well written and immersive.

46. 46 钱 Too Much Money? Help the Nation Fight Poverty! 钱太多？助力国家扶贫！ Spicy Fan of Spicy Strips麻辣爱辣条Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted Destroy it all. They’re scrutinizing everything! The themes are poverty alleviation and politics. [No romance]+ [Poverty alleviation]+ [Tycoon]+ [Feel-good story]+ [System] On the day Cheng Ran, who had lived alone for 28 years, paid off the mortgage on her spacious apartment, she was struck by lightning. Living a second life, she had a cashback System. What was she supposed to do with money she couldn’t spend? She invested in variety shows, joined the China Association for Promoting Democracy, 1.9kReads8.8Score162Shelves
47. 47 她 Her Years as a Big Shot in Q City 她在Q市当大佬那几年 Bai Mianmian白绵绵Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Wealthy-family scheming + beloved by the whole family + satisfying revenge + face-slapping + 90% plot, 10% romance] [The transmigrate-into-a-book heroine takes on the golden-finger heroine of a wish-fulfillment novel] The moment Zhou Wangyou opened her eyes, she realized she had become the tragic supporting female character in a brainless wish-fulfillment novel, abused by the protagonist countless times and locked in a basement, where she was about to be left for dead. Zhou Wangyou: ...I think 5.9kReads9.2Score673Shelves

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    It's super good, and the female lead is incredibly intelligent.

48. 48 穿 I Reincarnated as the 1980s Tycoon's Original Wife, Then Ran Off with the Money 穿成八零首富原配，我卷款跑路了 Ling Jiujiu灵玖玖Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted (Transmigrate into a book, set in a bygone era, no pocket dimension, no golden finger) Chen Min transmigrates into the original wife of a future tycoon, a cannon-fodder character in a novel set in a bygone era. In the book, she’s first abused by the male lead, then tormented by his obsessive female admirer, and finally dies as nothing more than a stepping stone that brings the leads closer! Good grief, how is anyone supposed to live like this? She’d better sneak off. Whoever wants this man can 1.2kReads8.3Score128Shelves

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    The historical fiction is good; I recommend it.

49. 49 重 Reborn, I Help My Mom Make a Fortune 重生后，我带妈妈忙赚钱 Settled in the Mist落定飘渺Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted [Historical setting, school life, youth, romance] An Na was reborn and returned to the year of her high school entrance exams. She became the apple of her mother's eye once more, and from then on, her life took off. She became a top student in the eyes of her classmates and teachers, helped her mother make money, and bought a home at a low price to fulfill her dream of becoming a landlady after the neighborhood was redeveloped. Her rewritten life became even more complete when he entered it. The 162Reads7.2Score—Shelves
50. 50 我 I Became a Working Girl in the 1990s 我在九零当打工妹 I Want to Win the Lottery Every Day每天都想中大奖Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted Liu Tang is a recent college graduate, and every day she's so busy trying to find a job that she's completely frazzled. Then one night, she has a strange dream. To her surprise, the dream takes her to a rural village in the 1990s, where she's a high school student who failed the college entrance exam. What? There was more to her exam failure than meets the eye? Help! Finding a job is hard, but she doesn't want to take the college entrance exam again. It seems she can't go back, so she has no cho 9.4kReads8.4Score250Shelves

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