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Looking for a Female Lead Who Stays Clearheaded From Beginning to End, Never Acts Submissive, and Isn’t Blinded by Love 求女主从头到尾特别清醒不卑微不恋爱脑的

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1 Why Won't Mr. Long Check Out? 龙总为何不退房 Fan Bai饭白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation, Couple Play, has been scheduled for release! Tune in to Tencent Video on March 27!] The Zhulang Oster Royal Hotel is the only hotel in the world that caters exclusively to domineering CEOs. Long Qing owns the hotel and is the most domineering CEO of them all. They say no one can work for Long Qing for more than three months, but Yu Xianxian has lasted three years. Long Qing: “I want the hotel’s full guest list in three seconds.” Yu Xianxian: “Right away, Mr. Long.” 1.4kReads9.0Score16114d adds
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The first book's female protagonist is solely focused on making money. The second book's female protagonist discovers she's a substitute on the third day. The third book's female protagonist simply gives up. The fifth book's female protagonist's even considering marrying the male protagonist makes it easier to assassinate traitors. The sixth book's female protagonist suffers heartbreak (her ex-husband couldn't fulfill their monogamous agreement, she regains her memories, and there's also the influence of feudalistic values of the era), becoming more focused on self-improvement and doing meaningful things. The seventh book's female protagonist is solely focused on cultivation. The eighth book's female protagonist is a mission taker, everything is for the mission. The ninth book's female protagonist never intended to have a romantic relationship with the male protagonist from the beginning.
2 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1k14d adds
3 The White Moonlight Is in a Shura Field Every Day 白月光她每天都在修罗场 Staying Up Late Every Day天天都熬夜Modern Romance687k WordsCompleted No pairing + love triangle chaos + everyone is captivated by her + secret identities Some male leads, supporting male characters, and villains have a first love who becomes an obstacle in their romantic lives. These first loves all have one thing in common: Beautiful, from a good family, and dead young. After transmigrating, Lin Yingwan became one of those first loves. In fact, she became everyone’s first love. She calmly watched several people fighting over her in the distance, then promptly de 420Reads8.6Score10014d adds
4 I Transmigrated into a Book and Started Farming and Studying in a Warlord's Household 穿书后，我在军阀后院种田学习 Immortal White Crane白鹤仙Modern Romance780k WordsCompleted Jiang Jiangjiang was an utterly ordinary countryside lifestyle video blogger. After graduating from college, she returned to her home in a remote mountain village, where she raised cats, grew vegetables, cooked, and filmed videos to earn a little money. Apart from that, she liked reading novels. Who could have guessed that she'd wake up inside the melodramatic novel A Rose in Troubled Times, a tale as sappy as Love Deeply? She'd even become Jiang Xiyue, a cannon-fodder character who wasn't impor 3.4kReads8.7Score23514d adds
5 I Livestream for the Ancients from the Modern World 我在现代给古人直播 Mulan Star木兰星Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted I'm not dead. I haven't passed away. Don't believe the rumors. The Prince Su, who once swore he'd marry no one but her, changed his heart. As Tao Yaoyao watched herself slowly become a lonely wife, with new women about to enter the household, the devastating blow finally restored her memories. It turned out she came from Blue Star. A voice asked if she wanted to go back, and Tao Yaoyao chose to leave. But she never imagined that her everyday life in the modern world would be livestreamed, or tha 119Reads9.1Score—14d adds
6 The Reborn Senior Sister Doesn’t Want to Work Hard 重生大师姐不想努力了 Glass Salted Fish玻璃咸鱼Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted As the sect’s senior disciple, Song Wu had always worked diligently, trained hard, and taught her fellow disciples, all to protect the sect’s reputation. But her fiancé thought she wasn’t gentle or considerate enough. Her fellow disciples called her rigid, strict, and lacking in compassion. Even her master, the sect leader, advised her to be more generous and kind. Heartbroken, Song Wu forced a breakthrough and lost her life. She never expected to be reborn at a time before she had even become t 1kReads8.8Score27614d adds
7 After Refusing to Redeem My Reputation, the Cultivation World Became Obsessed with Me 拒绝洗白后，修真界对我搞崇拜 Hua Mumu椛木木Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A satisfying takedown of trash men + no misunderstandings or substitute-lover tropes + an incredibly cool heroine later on + a classic coming-of-age story + no System!] In her previous life, she was betrayed by a scumbag, treated unfairly by her master, and hated by her fellow disciples, who called her a fake, a hypocrite. In the end, she was thrown into the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons and barely survived! Reborn into a new life, Su Lengyan decides to cut ties with everyone. She trains hard 17.6kReads9.3Score1.8k14d adds
8 Wild Enough 够野 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted The print edition is now available, and the short drama of the same name has premiered. [Gorgeous, clear-headed saleswoman × scheming real estate tycoon] They flirt back and forth, pushing each other to the limit. They are evenly matched. Outside the bar restroom, Su Yu asked Shen Yan for a light. With practiced ease, she lit her cigarette and exhaled a mouthful of smoke, which curled around her cool, striking face. Her sidelong, foxlike eyes looked both alluring and wild. She made people want t 30.9kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds
9 The Fake Mrs. Sheng Ran Off, Abandoning Her Husband and Child? 冒牌盛太太抛夫弃子跑了？ Wang Bingsen炳森王Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + True and Fake Heiresses + Substitute Bride + Making Money + The Powerful One Falls for Her / The Underdog Tames Him + Heroine Runs Away + Hero Goes Mad and Turns Dark + Chasing His Wife + Devoted Husband Waiting Like a Stone Statue / Single Father + Happy Ending] [Reading tips: The hero loves only the heroine from beginning to end. One-on-one romance, both are virgins. Aloof and elegant * Second Young Master Sheng VS rags-to-riches heroine * Fake Mrs. Sheng] Also known as 203Reads8.9Score—14d adds
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This book features a stand-in female lead; making money and freedom are more important, the male lead comes second.
10 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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(Completed) 🌸🌈 [Atypical wife-chasing trope + both leads are virgins + male lead is love-struck + female lead is worldly-wise + HE] [Ruthless and crazy Beijing socialite X scheming and aloof beauty]
11 Call Me a Fake Heiress If You Want, I'm Born Lucky as a Koi 管你真假千金，我天生锦鲤好命 Grape Milk Tea with Pearls芝芝葡萄加珍珠Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Everyone's Favorite + Fake and Real Heiress + Secret Identity + Childhood Friends + Satisfying + Admiring the Strong + No Angst, Extra Sweet] After living for seventeen years as the Tang family's heiress, Meng Wan very sensibly left with a million yuan when the real heiress showed up. Her family was simply too poor? No problem, she happened to have a teeny-tiny bit of social connections~ Her parents were unemployed layabouts? Her younger brother with autism was an artistic genius? Her second br 90.2kReads9.4Score6.1k14d adds
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The first book is a romance novel about a wealthy family that requires some brainpower to read; I loved it so much! The female lead in the second book is incredibly clear-headed.
12 What a Display of Filial Piety! The Crazy Little Girl Is Addicted to Face-Slapping 哄堂大孝！疯批小姑娘她打脸上瘾 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Modern Romance743k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Feel-good story + devoted couple + lighthearted comedy + contrasting personalities + secret identities + showbiz + no rebirth] A brazen, outrageous, sociable, sharp-tongued little mercenary girl VS an obedient, well-mannered, aloof princely heir, as untouchable as a flower on a high peak (Content warning: The male lead is breathtakingly beautiful and utterly useless at first, but there’s a twist later.) On the first day after returning to China, Jiang Wanxing runs into a man as beau 16kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds
13 After My Contract Husband Read My Diary About the Man I Secretly Loved 联姻老公翻开我暗恋别人的日记后 Ji An既安Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted (Complete, bonus chapters in the works) [Marriage Before Love / Six-Year Age Gap / Older Man Bows His Head / Sweet Romance, Both Pure] Zhou Xingyan needs a wife, but he doesn't want a woman meddling in any of his affairs, let alone telling him what to do. He doesn't even care who his wife likes, as long as she leaves him alone. During a company acquisition negotiation, Yun Shu was handed over to him as a "gift." She had only just graduated from university and had been secretly in love with someo 59.6kReads8.7Score7.7k14d adds
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This book has both sweet and heart-wrenching moments. The heart-wrenching part lies in the tragic love story between the female lead and the second male lead, and the numerous obstacles in their relationship. The female lead, once she realizes her love for the second male lead, boldly confesses her feelings. When she discovers that her family's needs differ from the male lead's, she decisively divorces him (even while they were still deeply in love). The male lead perfectly embodies the charm of an older man, with strong moral principles. He even consults the female lead when reading her diary, and when faced with her request for a divorce, he doesn't pester her but instead tries to understand the reasons behind it. Of course, the second male lead is also a good person; his rejection of the female lead's confession is out of a desire not to hurt her. The only potential pitfall is the frequent misunderstandings between the male and female leads, but these are quickly resolved. A worthwhile read (the low rating is because it's newly released, but it's already completed).
14 Quick Transmigration: The Supporting Actress’s Quest for Redemption 快穿：开启女配还愿征途 A Zhang Family Bookworm张家书迷一枚Modern Romance4.9M WordsOngoing [Quick Transmigration + System + Strong Female Lead + No Fixed Couple + Female Lead's Growth] The female lead learns and grows. Even when a world has a romantic pairing, she won't lose her wits over it and will put her own interests first. A heads-up: My writing is average, but my ideas are pretty good. Feel free to skip the first world. Recommended worlds: 2/4/5/6/9/12/14/15/18/19/24… “Ding! We’ve detected that you just died after a fish bone got stuck in your throat. Would you like to bind wit 7.4kReads8.7Score48214d adds
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No fixed romantic pairing, quick transmigration system novel. The first book features a female protagonist with a spatial ability who is clear-headed, rational, and not a saint. The second book is a fantasy + mpreg + seductive novel where the female protagonist is free-spirited and does whatever she wants.
15 Quick Transmigration: The Host Does Whatever They Want and Becomes a God 快穿宿主随心所欲一路成神 Ants Love Climbing Walls蚂蚁爱爬墙Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + Can be male or female + No restrictions on spicy or wholesome + No fixed couple + Bewitching all who behold her...] The heroine does whatever she wants. She starts out weak and suffers a lot, but grows stronger along the way. By the end, she’s incredibly powerful, and it’s immensely satisfying! After visiting a cultivation world, she became a Jade Enchantress. See how she kills everyone who bullied, humiliated, or used her. By the time she returns, she’s no longer the per 267Reads6.7Score10214d adds
16 The Instructor's Revenge: Forcing the Marriage of His One True Love 教官的报复，强娶白月光 Good Little Nuobao乖乖诺宝Modern Romance405k WordsCompleted During college military training, Zhang Mingzhu used sweet smiles and soft words to seduce her instructor, Sun Yihang, hoping to slack off and enjoy some peace and quiet. Their romance was doomed to be a sham from the start. As soon as training ended, she decisively texted him to break up, then blocked him everywhere. But he took it seriously. Every year, he spent his leave traveling to her city, bringing the allowances he'd saved and all the longing he'd kept bottled up. She always pushed his m 1.5kReads6.2Score10014d adds
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It's a completed and incredibly good story. The female lead is frighteningly clear-headed, goes to work every day, rejects the male lead's empty promises, and is very independent. The male lead has loved her for six years, and just when he was about to marry her, she ran away. Two years later, when they meet again, he's still completely charmed by her.
17 The Villain Has Become a Ghost 这个反派他成了阿飘 Fallen Platycodon零落桔梗Ancient Romance572k WordsCompleted [Transmigrates into a Book + Villain + Ensemble Cast + Historical Romance + System + Palace Intrigue + Wild Imagination + Devoted Couple + Entirely Fictional Setting, Entirely Fictional Setting, Entirely Fictional Setting] A clear-eyed woman × a treacherous man Yue Liuyun transmigrates into a book. She transmigrates into the body of an emperor. But this emperor is a man through and through, a 24-karat man. And he’s the ruthless Villain from the book, a man who kills without batting an eye. The V 1.6kReads9.3Score24914d adds
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It's really good, it feels like a mini ensemble piece. The female lead has a really charismatic personality, and the male lead is great too. Just go for it!
18 The Brooding CEO’s Sweetly Pampered Ex-Wife 腹黑总裁的甜宠前妻 Flowing Clouds White流云白Modern Romance397k WordsCompleted [Marriage of convenience + sweet romance + devoted to each other + two strong leads] After two years of a secret marriage, Luo Yichen devoted herself entirely to Gu Linyuan, only to receive divorce papers because his one true love had come back. She swallowed her heartbreak and walked away. Everyone thought the discarded wife from a wealthy family would fall apart and disappear, but instead she entered overdrive and turned the tables against all odds. She pursued scientific research, won major a 17Reads—Score—14d adds
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I recommend this book. The female and male leads have a business marriage, but the male lead falls in love with her at first sight. However, he mistakenly believes she has feelings for someone else and is constantly jealous, even threatening divorce at the beginning. The female lead appears obedient and charming on the surface, but she is actually intelligent and clear-headed. She gradually becomes stronger, avenges her mother, reclaims her family's fortune, and the male lead remains devoted to her. This is my first book, please be kind to me.
19 After Binding a Truth-Telling System, I Went on a Killing Spree 绑定真话系统后，我杀疯了 Gu Xianzhou顾衔舟Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted On the very first day Su Qingyan bonded with a truth-telling System, she publicly exposed her boss’s corruption. From then on, she became the nightmare of every corrupt operation. She took down an entire scam den, identified the culprit behind a cold case with a single sentence, broke through a bottleneck in chip technology, and turned the tables on a capital tycoon who was trying to short the market. Truth alone carried her from the bottom of the corporate ladder to legendary status, but it a 17Reads—Score—14d adds
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This book combines workplace drama, crime investigation, chip research, and capital games. The female protagonist rises to fame without relying on anyone, and the romance is delicate and not overly sentimental. If you're looking for something to read, grab it without hesitation.
20 Giving In 服软 Lin Qin林檎Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, sweet-natured actress vs. lovesick, doting CEO who embodies the ideal husband] - To help her older sister find love, Lin Yang's own mother set her up for a night together. Lin Yang got pregnant, and the father was the rumored Qin heir who supposedly had no interest in women. Young Master Qin said they should get married. Lin Yang refused. Qin Jue: “I'll give you a hundred million for signing the marriage papers.” Lin Yang: “Woohoo, sounds great!” - The night their child was born, 13.6kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
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🌈This book is highly recommended!!! The female lead is incredibly perceptive!!! The male lead is love-struck and dotes on the female lead immensely!!! Lin Yang is pregnant, and the father is none other than the rumored celibate eldest son of the Qin family. The eldest son proposes marriage, but Lin Yang refuses. The eldest son of the Qin family: "I'll reward you with 100 million yuan for getting the marriage certificate." Lin Yang: "Qianghu is awesome!" On the night she gives birth, Lin Yang opens her eyes to find the eldest son of the Qin family standing by her bedside, his eyes red and swollen. Lin Yang: "Feeling sorry for me? How about giving me a bigger final payment?" The eldest son of the Qin family: ...
21 Transmigrate to Yunnan Worm Valley: A Survival Guide for the Consort of King Xian 穿越云南虫谷：献王妃求生指南 Like Snow, Remembering the Passing Years似雪忆流年Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing [Ghost Blows Out the Light] + [yandere] + [King Xian is a straight-up tyrant, no redemption arc] The rating has just been posted, so it’ll go up. Updates are steady, so you can’t go wrong giving this a try! I transmigrated, but instead of getting a comeback story, I landed straight in the palace of King Xian of the ancient Dian Kingdom! All around me, women wailed in agony. Before me stood a mad tyrant with a bronze sword in hand and a sinister look in his eyes. No System! No supernatural abilit 57.3kReads9.4Score5.7k14d adds
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Would ancient times work? This is a small country during the Han Dynasty, where King Xian is the ruler. The female lead just wants to live, while the male lead is a madman criticizing the tyrannical ruler who kills indiscriminately. He drags the female lead into everything he does and is constantly thinking about taking elixirs to achieve immortality.
22 The Apocalypse Arrives, and I Draw a New Earth for China 末日降临，我为华夏抽出新地球 Seven Little Pairs七小对Sci-Fi & Apocalypse699k WordsOngoing [Disasters + zombies + massive stockpiling + interspatial realm + golden finger System + wish fulfillment + revenge against scumbags] Bai Yin didn't die at the hands of zombies in the zombie world. She died because of the cruelty of human nature. After her death, she was thrown into a world of zombies and natural disasters, making the difficulty twice as high! To make matters worse, she somehow became the third young lady of the Bai family, a laughingstock in the capital's elite circles and a we 88Reads8.8Score—14d adds
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The female lead is very clear-headed; she knows exactly what she wants and all those lousy men can go to hell. Don't call her love-struck; she has a deep, unwavering love in her heart. In the first two books, she's particularly good at pretending, not really caring about men at all, having her own "white moonlight" (ideal love). In the third book, the male and female leads just go completely insane! These books are basically all without a romantic pairing.
23 FML, I Can't Escape After My Stand-In Mission Ends 拴Q，替身任务结束后跑不掉了 Stars Fill My Eyes满眼星宸Modern Romance883k WordsCompleted [No Fixed Couple + Rivalry for the Female Lead + Everyone’s Favorite + The Heroine Ends Up Single] Shi Yin has cardiomyopathy, and her doctor says she won’t live past twenty-five. Then she encounters a future livestream System. Complete its missions, and she’ll earn a trillion in cash and a healthy body. From then on, Shi Yin becomes a professional stand-in and livestreams the whole thing. Movie star No. 1: “Yinyin, I’m drunk. Can you come look after me, like Weiwei does?” Shi Yin: “It’s midnigh 1.1kReads9.3Score15814d adds
24 Quick Transmigration: The Max-Level Host Goes Wild 快穿：满级宿主在线发疯 Fishing Around Again Today今天也摸鱼Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + System + no fixed pairing + satisfying power fantasy + not a romance (the love interests are all just tools) + each world is unrelated] Zong Ke, heir to a top conglomerate, was enjoying the thrill of balancing on the edge of a rooftop when an unreliable System mistook her for a suicide risk and bound itself to her. After realizing it had bound the wrong person, the System tearfully offered her benefits to entice her into traveling to various parallel worlds, taking over messes, 21.5kReads9.4Score2.2k14d adds
25 Why Be a Goddess When You Can Be a Tough Girl? 做什么女神，做女汉子 The Woods Have No Trees林子没有木Modern Romance107k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead] [School Life] [Reborn] [No Romance] [Be Yourself] To become a goddess, she stayed disciplined until the age of 38. She did yoga at six every morning, put on makeup at seven, never dared to eat too much, and even kept her voice down. She didn't even dare to show her teeth when she smiled. And what did she get for it? The person she had a crush on 6Reads—Score—14d adds
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This is simply about being yourself.
26 After I Let Go, My Obsessive CEO Panicked! 放手后，偏执总裁他急了！ Bin Weiran彬蔚然Modern Romance100k WordsOngoing A marriage contract brought Shen Wanzhen and Song Huaizhi together, though they’d been traveling on parallel paths. Three years of a marriage in name only had left Shen Wanzhen struggling to breathe. Then, when his mistress brazenly showed up at their door, Shen Wanzhen finally broke. Let go, Shen Wanzhen told herself. But why had Song Huaizhi suddenly started acting so strangely...? “What should we have for dinner?” Song Huaizhi tried to tug on Shen Wanzhen’s sleeve and act cute. Startled, Shen —Reads—Score—14d adds
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The female protagonist was too lucid, almost cruelly lucid.
27 After the Divorce, She Never Looked Him in the Eye Again 离婚后，她再未正眼看过他 Bin Weiran彬蔚然Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted Chu Changyi dutifully and conscientiously played the part of Gu Yuli's wife. He was cold to her, and she put up with it. He fooled around with other women, and she put up with it. But when he brought his old flame home to sleep with her, she couldn't take it anymore. Without hesitation, Chu Changyi divorced him and left, then worked hard to build her career. Idol Ye Zhen: “She's my wife!” Sleazy ex Gu Yuli: “Wifey, I was wrong…” Without a moment's hesitation, Chu Changyi put her arm around Ye Zh 8Reads5.9Score—14d adds
28 After Being Reborn, the Yandere Heiress Refuses to Be the Scumbag's White Moonlight 病娇千金重生后，拒当渣男白月光 Bin Weiran彬蔚然Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Song Xinghui was killed by her cheating boyfriend and his mistress. Reborn, she decisively swears off being blinded by love and starts living for herself! In a second life, what matters most isn't revenge, but making up for the regrets she had in her last one. Family, friends, and lovers all matter more than revenge. Caring more about the people around us is what we should be doing. Even so, those who hurt me in my previous life won't get off easy. Everyone pays for their —Reads—Score—14d adds
29 The Revolutionary Committee Director's Wife Snatched Him Away Again 革委会主任又被媳妇抢了 Sisters Yiyi姐妹花一一Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted On a bitter winter day in 1975, Jiang Yu, director of the Revolutionary Committee in Hancheng County, was knocked unconscious with a brick on his way to work. When he woke up, all his belongings had been stolen: his service pistol, wallet, watch, and belt. Not a thing was left. The robbers were two high school sophomores, Xu Aiguo and Xu Xiuyun. The cousins worked together: he carried Jiang Yu to the hospital, while she stripped him bare as he lay unconscious. Xu Xiuyun stuffed the pistol into 4.2kReads6.3Score32814d adds
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The female lead is incredibly clear-headed, loves money more than life, runs away incredibly fast in the face of trouble, acts decisively, and will never do anything that is detrimental to herself. She's also quite funny.
30 Transmigrated to the 1980s: The Military Bigwig Spoils Me and My Quadruplets 穿越八零，一胎四宝被军区大佬娇宠 Su Muhe苏沐禾Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Transmigrate into a book + period setting + military marriage + love after marriage + devoted couple + adorable babies) Ye Shuang, a preschool teacher, was hit by a car and killed while saving a student. When she opened her eyes, she had become the male lead’s ill-fated former wife in a stepmother-era novel, a cannon-fodder character who died in childbirth. Her surname was Ye, and her fate was to die giving birth to quadruplets. Just as she was about to give up and accept her circumstances, a c 32.1kReads8.4Score3.5k14d adds
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This is amazing! The female lead transmigrates and encounters a "catastrophic start," but she becomes more and more powerful step by step. It's really good!
31 Refusing to Marry Into a Rich Family: CEO Daddy, Let Me Go 拒当豪门媳：总裁爹地请放手 Shuang Xiaoshi双小十Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Slow-burn romance] + [Love grows over time] + [Workplace romance] No characters lose their intelligence, and no one lets love cloud their judgment. They stay rational and clear-headed, but they must learn to endure loneliness. The heroine is a senior executive at a company. Helping the chairman's heir is one of her key performance targets. If he works hard and strives to improve, her career takes off. If he spends his time chasing cats and dogs, she ends up destitute. But just when she has made 103Reads—Score614d adds
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The female lead is rational and insightful from beginning to end, with sound values, not driven by romance, and never loses her intelligence throughout the entire story. She is single-mindedly focused on her career, making her a worthwhile watch.
32 Who in Their Right Mind Would Transmigrate and Become a Maid? 谁家好人穿越当丫鬟啊 Qikeqk奇可qkAncient Romance12k WordsCompleted Who in their right mind would transmigrate and become a maid? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
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Short story, clear-headed female protagonist
33 The Mother-in-Law's Face-Slapping of the Transmigrator 婆母打脸穿越女 Qikeqk奇可qkAncient Romance10k WordsCompleted A Mother-in-Law's Face-Slapping Revenge on a Transmigrated Woman 1Reads—Score—14d adds
34 If I'm Not Dead, I'll Live to Take My Revenge 没死就活着复仇 Qikeqk奇可qk12k WordsCompleted If you’re not dead, live to take your revenge. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
35 Lord Yan of the Capital Circle Was Bullied Until He Cried in the Middle of the Night 京圈焱爷，深夜被欺负哭红了眼 Yue Qingcheng月倾城Modern Romance549k WordsCompleted [Kept young master + ex-girlfriend + adorable babies + every character is trash through and through] She tricked a top-tier young master into dating her for three thousand yuan, then disappeared without a trace. After that, the young master was left traumatized by women. Six years later, she heard he had died in a fire and came back with their adorable babies. She put up a gravestone for him and cried over it several times with her soft, cuddly little ones. That evening, she went drinking with h 982Reads7.4Score12014d adds
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She swindled a top-tier rich kid out of three thousand yuan, then disappeared. This left him with a lifelong fear of women. Six years later, she heard he had perished in a fire and returned with her adorable children. She built him a grave and cried several times with her little ones. That night, she went drinking with her best friend and ordered a handsome man who looked remarkably like him. Should she start taking him back? But this man… wouldn't be easy to raise. [Top Post][Top Post][Top Post]
36 The Princess Is Fierce and Beautiful, and Her Shadow Guard Keeps Crossing the Line 公主暴戾绝色，影卫日日以下犯上 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + Feel-good power fantasy + Yandere + Devoted loyalist] Fate played a cruel trick: the most powerful imperial princess on the Jiuzhou Continent was reborn in the body of a lovesick little princess from Western Qi. The moment she awoke, the world was shaken. A scumbag points at her and curses? She orders coldly, “Drag him out and give him fifty more lashes!” The overlord of the business world is her subordinate, the most revered emperor in Jiuzhou is her older brother, the mighty 17.2kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds
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I highly recommend the first one. The female lead is a princess, and the male lead is her bodyguard. It's a strong female lead story, and she's incredibly cool. The male lead is very loyal. The second one is about raising a child, and almost all the supporting characters are gay 🤔. The third one has no romantic pairing, and the female lead is completely insane. She's either fighting someone or on her way to fight someone.
37 Villainous Son, Get Down on Your Knees. Mom Needs a Favor 反派儿子你跪下，妈求你点事 Rye Whiskey黑麦威士忌Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] (Doting father-type son x rebellious mother x no-brainer power fantasy x sweet romance x fantasy) In the great age of transmigrating into books, Su Miao transmigrates too. Other people become someone's unattainable first love, a wealthy heiress, or, at worst, a discarded wife. Su Miao is different: She transmigrates as the villain's real mother. She wants to smoke and drink, but the villain won't allow it. She wants fried chicken and milk tea, but the villain frow 194.3kReads9.2Score16.9k14d adds
38 Quick Transmigration: After the Tragic-Novel Heroine Gets a Unhinged Script 快穿：当虐文女主拿了疯批剧本后 Ou Cong偶葱Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted In every tragic romance, the heroine is tormented by the hero until her heart is torn apart, and her heart, kidneys, and brain are cut out. Yet the heroine loves the hero without fail, devoting herself wholeheartedly to her career as his doormat. Now Jingsha has become the heroine of a tragic romance. She's obsessive, unstable, scummy, and downright crazy. She torments the male lead, then the male supporting character, then the female supporting character. In the end, they all love her but can n 8.8kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds
39 My Boss Is Cold and Heartless, and Won't Admit He Loves Me 上司他薄情冷心不肯说爱我 The Hero Who Saves the World拯救世界的大侠Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted A resilient, clear-headed ray of sunshine and a stubborn, sharp-tongued young master | Reunited after a long separation, their love grows slowly | The powerful man bows to love | Bittersweet, then sweet | The heroine is not a virgin; the hero is Guan Yue saw Wang Mingyu again when she was just starting her career. Dressed in a suit, he sat in his chair, aloof and distinguished. He was a renowned business titan: strict with his employees, difficult to deal with, decisive and ruthless, cold and he 515Reads—Score—14d adds
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[Self-recommendation welcome to read 💕] The male lead is a powerful, sophisticated scoundrel, a wolf in sheep's clothing. The female lead is gentle, resilient, playful, bright, and clear-headed. The two are very different; initially, the male lead always says they're not suitable, but after being rejected, the female lead calmly moves on, remaining focused and ambitious in her career. Even after they get together, she maintains a detached attitude towards the relationship, remaining flexible and ready to withdraw at any time, always striving to be number one in her career. The male lead can't control his subtle advances and is often jealous when she doesn't seem to value him. The story is physically appealing, with lots of sweet and slightly bittersweet moments later on. The powerful man bows down for love; initially, she's self-protective and dislikes others having designs on her, but later showers her with jewelry, bags, support, and resources.
40 Master Chen, Your Wife Is Here to Steal the Baby 辰爷，夫人来偷娃了 Mu Qingyou慕清幽Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted Chu Yechen has lost it. Whenever he sees Gu Yunyou, he wants to fight her. This woman has her eye on his little heartthrob and is always trying to steal him away. He’s sure she’s here to steal his kid. He has to protect his little darling. Later, he realizes this woman actually has her eye on him. First she steals his kid, then she makes a move on him. Then one day, he sees his little darling go from one to three. Three identical faces stand in front of him in perfect formation. Two cool 3D-prin 4.6kReads9.1Score58114d adds
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This book is finished; I read it in one go.
41 The Ant’s Desperate Last Stand 蝼蚁的绝境反杀 I Didn't Know Yesterday昨天不知道Modern Romance121k WordsCompleted “I’ve always been so cautious. The boldest thing I ever did was chase after you. And now you actually dare to act like this? Tell me, just how awful are you people?” She prodded her ex-husband’s blood-smeared face with the tip of her knife, puffing out her cheeks and pouting as she complained. Ex-husband: “You two were put in the wrong places. Su Qing is far more qualified to be Mrs. Fu, while you should stay obediently in your cage!” The White Moonlight: “Sharing a man with trash like you would 78Reads8.5Score414d adds
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"Masterpiece!" Is a rare gem. The only word to describe my impression after reading it is "stunning." The protagonist is intelligent, and the plot twists are amazing. It leaves you amazed and full of endless emotions. It's a bit like watching "A Chinese Odyssey." It's unforgettable!
42 After the Villain Stabbed Her Through the Heart, She Was Reborn and Went to the Male Lead 被反派一刀穿心后，她重生投奔了男主 Plum Blossoms Beneath the Sea海底的李子花19k WordsCompleted After the villain stabbed her through the heart, she was reborn and sought refuge with the male lead —Reads—Score—14d adds
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Then you could check out this one. The female lead is a novelist who gets pulled into the world of her own novel by her villain. She redeems her villain and helps him ascend the throne, only to be killed by him in the end. After being reborn, the female lead doesn't hesitate to kill the villain to avenge herself, but the villain is too tough to die. So the female lead switches sides and joins the male lead's camp, sending the villain to the executioner's block.
43 The Ultimate Bait: The Heiress Goes on a Revenge Rampage 顶级诱饵：千金复仇鲨疯了 Xiang Yunzhen向允臻Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted [Power Couple + Reborn Villainess + Rival Suitors + Scheming and Fighting + Plot-Driven + Healing] Yin Zhi only learned the truth on the brink of death: she was a foolhardy heiress. The venomous snake she had raised with her own hands stabbed her in the back and sent her into a death trap. They broke both her hands and dumped her in the sea, while her best friend died taking a bullet for her. As she sank beneath the waves, she remembered her grandmother's words. “Xiao Zhi, kindness needs teeth, 1Reads—Score—14d adds
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The male lead, who isn't love-struck at all, tried to kiss her but got slapped in the face – hilarious!
44 Heavenly Dao, Don't You Dare Run Away 天道有种别走 Xu Anle许安乐Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted The feudal Grand Princess Xiao Yuan'an was given the chance to live again. Complete missions and earn experience. Yuan'an had no interest in the so-called “romance quests” in her missions. Love was not something to toy with, and she had no intention of bowing to anyone. Women competing against women? No. Catering to men? Even her empress didn't get that kind of treatment! If a mission's conditions weren't good enough, she'd start a rebellion and create better ones. The rookie System thought this 326Reads9.0Score10014d adds
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1. Yuan represents the monarch, An represents the people; from Yuan An onwards, the nation enjoys peace and prosperity. The female protagonist has a grand vision; she willingly drinks poison to prevent the people from falling into war due to power struggles. 2. The story involves powerful figures from the celestial realm using gravitational pull to travel to smaller worlds, which is meritorious. 3. The female protagonist is rational and clear-headed, with clear goals; she completes 10 tasks and then returns home, not becoming addicted to the smaller worlds. 4. The female protagonist's origins are unknown, her abilities are mysterious, she never uses power exceeding that of the smaller worlds, and she possesses high intelligence.
45 The Laid-Back Expert Becomes Cannon Fodder and Just Wants to Crush Everyone 佛系大佬穿成炮灰只想碾压 Month's End Shadow月末影Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [No fixed couple, powerhouse heroine, personal space, cultivation, period settings...] After the Heavenly Dao drove Immortal Venerable Yun Xi out of her world, she opened her eyes to find herself in the body of a ten-year-old child. In this era of scarcity and waning cultivation, she wasn't worried about food or drink, since she had a personal space. She'd thought she could enjoy a comfortable retirement, but low-tier worlds were like sieves, attracting all kinds of monsters and fiends to her si 6.1kReads8.9Score38814d adds
46 Today, My Fiancée Is Still Trying to Set Up My True Love With My Love Rival 今天未婚妻也在撮合我真爱和情敌 Today's Wish Is to Get Rich今天的愿望是暴富Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted This time it’s purely about completing missions, unlike before, when things eventually turned into a romance. If you insist on pairing someone with someone, the System is the one true love. Synopsis: A supporting female character changes her original fate through her own intelligence. Then she gets bound to a System. Her mission is to help her childhood friend, who is a supporting male character, defy fate and find happiness. She thinks it over and decides it shouldn’t be too hard. Then she ente 560Reads8.5Score—14d adds
47 Does It Sound Nice? That's the Crisp Face-Slapping from a Villainess 好听吗？是来自女配的清脆打脸 Smiling Beauty笑美人Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted [Completed + quick transmigration + no fixed CP] There are a few unexpected twists in every world, and Sheng Qianyu arrives to stop them from happening. She doesn’t know where she came from or where she’s headed. She only knows to follow her heart and live by her own abilities. The heroine has no plot armor or golden finger, aside from a beauty pill. She herself is the ultimate cheat. The heroine is gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. Includes a little romantic rivalry, wife-chasing crematorium, eve 13kReads8.5Score92114d adds
48 My Soul Transmigrated Into My Ex's Cat, and He and My Best Friend Can Hear My Thoughts! 魂穿前任的猫咪，心声竟被他和闺蜜偷听！ Fish Drink Fragrance鱼饮香9k WordsCompleted Her soul transmigrates into her ex's cat, and he and her best friend can hear her thoughts! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
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The female lead remains clear-headed throughout and won't compromise herself for a scumbag. Even with withdrawal symptoms, she's able to rationally control herself and won't shamelessly cling to a cheating man. She's a non-marriage advocate, only dating, not having deep conversations, and definitely not love-struck. 💕
49 Qian Duoduo Knows We’re Not Right for Each Other 钱多多知道我们不合适 One Is a Little Pure and Crazy一就小纯疯Modern Romance385k WordsOngoing “There are 70 things about her in the memo, but not a single ‘I love you.’” Mimi, Heihei, Coal Boss, and Qian Duoduo. Four cats witnessed their four years together. From flirtation to living together, from passionate love to everyday routine, from “Let’s get married” to “Maybe we don’t have to get married after all.” The plane trees in Nanjing turned green four times and yellow four times. She waited through four autumns, and he adjusted his glasses four times. —Reads7.0Score—14d adds
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🔥Who understands?! The female lead doesn't depend on or fawn over the male lead. Even though she likes him a lot, she still maintains her own pace, and focusing on her career always comes first!!
50 A Day That Won't End Until I Find Him 找不到他就无法结束的一天 Lin Bao林豹11k WordsCompleted A day that cannot end until she finds him 4Reads—Score—14d adds
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Time loop + pursuing his wife; the male lead is oblivious due to his knightly obsession, while the female lead is clear-headed and refuses to look back.

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