I’ll Always Submit to the Clearheaded, Rational Heroines in These Authors’ Stories 我永远臣服与作者笔下那些清醒理智的女主

1. 551 美 Beautiful Poison 美丽的毒药 Aigese of Fleeting Words一语缥缈的艾格瑟34k WordsCompleted Beautiful Poison 1Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 552 末EN Surviving the Apocalypse: Stock Up on Food and Weapons 末世降临不要慌，先囤粮食后囤枪 Black-and-White Octopus黑白色章鱼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.1M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse rebirth + stockpiling supplies + space + no romance + infrastructure building + ruthless heroine] Jiang You never dreamed that she would evade the zombies’ claws only to be betrayed by the very family she had protected. Years later, she destroyed the research center where she’d been imprisoned. Everyone who betrayed her? Dead! The base that turned against her? Wiped out! Who waits until the next life to get revenge?! With her revenge complete, Jiang You ran out of her supernatu 60kReads9.2Score6.4kShelves
3. 553 司 The Retired Life of a Female Court Archivist 司籍女官的退休日常 Jing Ban静半Ancient Romance561k WordsCompleted [Fictional setting, not a transmigration or rebirth story + household intrigue + lady of the house] [Early story: self-reliant junior female official x by-the-book prefect] [Later story: perceptive and sensible lady of the house x scheming grand secretary] Wu Xi has spent thirteen years in the palace, struggling her way up, cautious and restrained, dodging countless hidden attacks. At last, she earns the position of sixth-rank female official in charge of the palace library. But then the former 1.1kReads8.6Score105Shelves
4. 554 丧 The Zombie Apocalypse: I Dumped My Scumbag Boyfriend and Took in the Scenery with My Sister 丧尸末日，甩了渣男与妹妹一起欣赏美好风景 Aigese of Fleeting Words一语缥缈的艾格瑟11k WordsCompleted The zombie apocalypse begins, and I dump my scumbag boyfriend to admire the beautiful scenery with my younger sister 3Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 555 娇 The Sweet Young Lady Returns to the Countryside, and Her Lovesick Admirer Is Shocking 娇娇小姐回乡村，痴汉手段太惊人 Yi Shuilan易水岚Modern Romance549k WordsCompleted [Both leads’ first love + a domineering CEO from the southwest goes rural + intense romantic push and pull + quiet devotion gets a response + realistic, sweet romance] A gentle, abstinent old flame × a stunning, pure and alluring little white rabbit City girl Chen Man returns to the countryside to care for her grandmother and discovers that her neighbor is an incredibly handsome, domineering CEO. In outsiders’ eyes, Chen Man is refined and elegant. But no one has ever seen her other side. In 149.2kReads9.5Score20kShelves

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   Both of these novels feature female protagonists with their own careers and pursuits, striving to live strong, clear-headed, and self-protective lives. ① Overall, the stories are very sweet, mostly set in rural areas, which is very healing. The author's Sichuan dialect is also very down-to-earth (Northerners don't understand, so I just kept scrolling through the comments [exploring][exploring]). It feels very familiar to read, except for the part where the grandmother passes away, which was a little sad. ② These are short stories told from the perspective of the female supporting character. I finished them in three hours and gave them five stars. The sweetness flows gently with a slight bittersweetness. We don't have a God's-eye view; we only see what we want to see, what we are willing to see. The person ignored behind all this will never be seen. However, everyone has their own destiny, and everyone has their own end to wait for.

6. 556 得 When He Learned I’d Secretly Taken Contraceptive Soup, the Powerful Minister Turned Dark 得知我偷喝避子汤后，权臣黑化了 Salty Fish Boss咸鱼头子Ancient Romance439k WordsCompleted [Household intrigue + sweet romance + rise to power + age and height gap + a touch of healing] Tan Yin is the third daughter among the Song family's concubine-born daughters. When she was twelve, she accidentally ate crab roe and broke out in a rash all over her body. A plague was sweeping through Jiangnan at the time, and everyone feared it might be smallpox. So they sent Tan Yin to Puhua Mountain outside the capital, leaving her to fend for herself. Five years passed, and no one came to see he 15.1kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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   The female lead starts as a concubine, but becomes the official wife in the end. She lives a clear-headed life, and only opens her heart to her elder sister after they've fought each other. The male lead favors the female lead from beginning to end.

7. 557 献 Offering Longevity 献寿 Aigese of Fleeting Words一语缥缈的艾格瑟37k WordsCompleted Offering Up Longevity —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 558 逃 Escape from Rose Island 逃离蔷薇岛 ClaudeModern Romance101k WordsCompleted One day, Qi Qianchun suddenly discovers that he’s living in a sweet romance novel. Unfortunately, he isn’t the male lead, and the person he loves is the wicked supporting woman who’s deeply in love with the male lead. The plot is about to reach the point where she exits the story. At last, Qi Qianchun finds her in a dessert shop in Nancheng. She stands alone at the counter, lost in thought. Unlike her usual flamboyant self, she’s wearing a mask that hides her face and holding a cane… Have you, l 2kReads9.0Score175Shelves
9. 559 全 The Whole Village Knows She's the Grand Secretary's Darling! 全村都知道她是首辅掌上明珠！ Twin Carps双鲤鱼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Does transmigrating to an ancient village mean you get to enjoy a beautiful pastoral life? No way. Absolutely not. Zhang Zhuzhu had spent years in Zhangjia Village since transmigrating there, living a hard and frugal life. Every so often, she also had to use her wits against her stingy father and dreadful relatives. Zhang Zhuzhu looked up at the bright moon, then down and longed for modern life, often weeping into the wind. One day, a family surnamed Li arrived in Zhangjia Village. The Li family 7.7kReads9.0Score1kShelves

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   This is amazing! The female lead is a modern person! Facing the impact of the feudal system, she handles the relationships between her parents, siblings, and other relatives very well—she's incredibly good at it. I admire her problem-solving abilities immensely!

10. 560 系 The System's a Clown, I Make Things Worse: Rebellious to the Core 系统沙雕我添堵，一身反骨离大谱 Ou Cong偶葱Modern Romance9.1M WordsCompleted They came from distinguished families and were beautiful, talented, and exceptional. But whenever they crossed paths with the male and female leads, they became brainless cannon fodder, burning themselves up to make the leads’ romance flourish until their dying breath. And now Gu Mo has become all those women from countless novels. System: Boss, you can face-slap the villains and break up those couples! Go get ’em! Gu Mo: I’m awesome! I can do this! Much later, the System stares in bewilderment 37.4kReads9.1Score3kShelves

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    A female-centric story with no romantic partner, where the goddess Mo travels through different dimensions to save countless cannon fodder and those in dire straits.

11. 561 她 She Came From Hell to Prove Their Guilt 她从地狱来，证罪 Still Feeling Cold依然觉得寒冷Mystery858k WordsOngoing [Unhinged Assassin Heroine x Coolheaded Criminal Investigation Captain] [Powerful Rivals] [Clashing Ideas of Justice] [Mutual Redemption] [Reborn] [Happy Ending] Procedural justice versus killing to stop killing. Should evil be punished through vigilante justice, or should one submit to the law? One pursues, the other lures. Will anyone win this game? In her previous life, Jiang Li was a top assassin, wild and brazen, fearing nothing and believing in killing to stop killing. Ling Zhi was a crimi 32.1kReads9.3Score4.7kShelves

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    Different types of completely satisfying female protagonists!

12. 562 快 Quick Transmigration: I Become a Favored Consort in the Qing Dynasty 快穿：我在清朝当宠妃 OofyAncient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted [Qing Dynasty transmigration + quick transmigration + golden finger + raising children + selfish heroine + heroine becomes emperor + female emperor] The working life of Yu Suisui, a laid-back second-generation employee at the Quick Transmigration Bureau. She starts transmigrating into the roles of Qing palace consorts who love but cannot have, and desire but cannot obtain. [Warning: Fans of the Fourth Prince, Eighth Prince, and a 3.4kReads8.2Score183Shelves

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    ✨✨✨Super clear-headed and rational, with no romance, especially in the story where the female lead enters the palace as Mingzhu's daughter.

13. 563 当 After the Puppy-Like Heir Learned to Dote on His Wife 当奶狗世子学会宠妻后 Yue Gou月苟Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted The clingy young heir × the cold-faced but soft-hearted eldest princess The eldest princess has come of age to choose a husband. Everyone in the Kingdom of Qing debates who could possibly win the heart of this unattainable beauty. No one expects their own princess to be whisked away by a spoiled young heir just returned from Yanbei. The ministers shake their heads, convinced the princess and the young heir are a poor match: he is young, mischievous, and doesn’t know how to cherish anyone. They f 7.6kReads9.3Score774Shelves

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    🌸The first book features a clear-headed and decisive female protagonist, everyone's ideal woman.🌸The second book features a princess who initially wanted to protect her younger brother, only to find him to be a good-for-nothing! Fine, she doesn't protect him then! The male lead is a spoiled prince, the drama is sweet!🌸The third book features a transmigrated woman who tries to take over the female protagonist's body, but is defeated by her.

14. 564 全 Watched by the Whole Internet: The Frail Junior Student Outwits a Top Criminal Investigator 全网围观，病弱学妹戏耍刑侦王牌 Still Feeling Cold依然觉得寒冷Mystery589k WordsCompleted Award-winning work in the Fifth Tomato Web Literature Competition Finals, Selected Mystery Case Award “I only ever kill people who deserve to die!” [High-Octane Dark Fantasy | Elite Mind Games | A Life-or-Death Battle Between Good and Evil | A Strong Heroine and an Even Stronger Heroine] [Shocking Twists | No Romance | Two Powerful, Unhinged Rivals Face Off] From the day Ling Zhi became a criminal police officer, he believed in only two things: evidence and procedural justice. Criminals were cri 78.9kReads9.5Score14.9kShelves
15. 565 快 Quick Transmigration: The Satisfying-Story Heroine Rejects the Tragic Strong-and-Beautiful Script 快穿之爽文女主拒绝美强惨剧本 Ran Qiqi冉七柒Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted Seeking a way to avenge her sect, Su Yuan travels to the myriad small worlds to find the scattered fragments of her divine consciousness. But when she sees those fragments, so pure and kind that they have become stepping stones for others to ascend, Su Yuan is furious. Heh, are cannon fodder destined to lose to fate? We cultivators have always fought heaven for our lives. Without the will to slay the heavens, how can we ever reach the peak? If heaven favors its chosen ones, then I’ll pierce the 6.8kReads9.2Score707Shelves

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    The female lead is clear-headed and rational, and will not be swayed by emotions. Don't fall too much in love with her!

16. 566 成 Why Help Others Get What They Want? I’ll Choose Myself 成全别人？不如成全自己 Yue Cangyun Nali月藏云那里Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted In the book, Xu Jing'an spent her whole life helping others and putting them first, yet in the end, no one even said a kind word about her. This time, she's going to look after herself first and do what's best for her. 152.5kReads9.5Score12.3kShelves

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    This time, I'm recommending all completed novels. The first one features a clear-headed heroine from a historical romance novel. The second one has a heroine who travels from modern times to ancient times to find the reason behind her terrible luck in this life. She discovers that someone else borrowed her luck too much in her past life. The third is this novel about a true and false heiress. [Kiss] All three heroines are very clear-headed, self-reliant, and wouldn't sacrifice their own interests for others. I quite like them. [Admiration][Admiration] Follow Feifei so you don't get lost! [Shy][Shy][Shy]

17. 567 她 She and the Wind Are Both Untamed 她与风声皆桀骜 Sheng Jiu'an笙玖安Modern Romance440k WordsCompleted [Defiant, rebellious school queen vs. cocky, bad-boy heartthrob | sworn enemies | healing | strong leads | faithful in body and soul] She and the Wind Are Both Defiant Wenyi No. 1 High School had an untouchable school queen: Jiang Zhi. She was cool and defiant, sharp-tongued, quick on her feet, stunningly beautiful, top of her class, and a gifted hacker. Yet she lived in the shadow of a powerful family, hidden away from the world. Keeping all her secrets buried, she wanted nothing more than to l 7.7kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
18. 568 穿 The Transmigrator Was Killed by This Princess 穿越者被本宫反杀了 Tang Bu Tian唐不甜Ancient Romance583k WordsCompleted The breathtaking Princess Sheng'an married a little-known adviser, and everyone in the realm laughed that such a pearl had been hidden in the dust, accusing her of having no taste. Only when Qinglu's iron cavalry had crossed every inch of the land and brought the whole realm under its rule did people realize that Princess Sheng'an was a fox and her adviser a tiger. He had the talent to shape the world, yet willingly bowed his head and let the young lady run wild over him. After a lifetime of bei 324Reads9.0Score103Shelves
19. 569 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 33.7kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves
20. 570 离 After My Divorce, I Became the Best Ex-Wife 离婚后，我成了最佳前妻 Jiu A Yao九啊窈Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Shi Shi was delighted to find herself free of her short-lived life. She checked her bank balance and enjoyed the thought of having no mortgage or car payments. She gave Heaven the middle finger. This was awesome! She had only wanted to become a powerful figure behind the scenes and quietly make a fortune, hoping to retire as soon as possible. But somehow, things just kept getting more and more competitive. See how Shi Shi, a film and TV reviewer from Earth, fares in a paral 2.6kReads8.2Score215Shelves

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    Transmigrated into the body of a top celebrity's ex-wife, debt-free and flush with cash, a winner from the start! ✅ Entertainment industry + plagiarism + system + strong female lead building her career. No melodramatic plot twists, no cutthroat competition, no fake heiresses, no car accidents, no catfights with her ex-husband. A smooth, effortless journey with a sweet and gentle romance. Completed at 420,000 words, a must-read if you're looking for something to read!

21. 571 别 Stop Looking, I’m the Mad Mastermind Villain 别找了，我就是幕后疯批大反派 Come Get Rich来发财Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A Touch of Mind Reading + System + Secret Identities + Ensemble Cast + Playing the Fool to Outsmart the Tiger + Villainess + A Hint of Fantasy] [She seems pure and innocent but is actually a beautiful lunatic vs. He seems world-weary but is actually a lovesick puppy] Hua Zhaozhao (zhao) inexplicably takes a tumble and somehow falls right into a novel about a real heiress and a fake heiress, becoming the villainous real heiress who envies the fake heiress heroine. Mischievous System: Ruin the m 3.4kReads9.2Score461Shelves

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    I initially thought the female lead was a little irrational, but she treated the whole thing with a playful attitude, her moods shifting between good and bad. The entire situation was in her hands, and the male lead was completely manipulated. [Facepalm]

22. 572 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 130.2kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves

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    ✨Sister Shu is so amazing! She manages to thrive in every world she encounters. I love her so much! 😘

23. 573 非 Irrational Love 非理性热恋 Er Shui i二水iModern Romance382k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed|Rebellious, sweet-faced girl who’s secretly a ruthless big shot VS former big shot who’s turned over a new leaf] [Mutual salvation + two strong leads + intense push and pull with a sweet payoff] Seems obedient, secretly a big shot On the podium by day, in a shady internet cafe by night. The sweet and innocent-looking girl huddles in front of a computer in the corner, ruthlessly killing in the world of games, her wild confidence on full display. The top scholar, number one f 14kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves
24. 574 扮 Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger, Then Lure Your Archenemy Home 扮猪吃虎，将死对头拐回家 His Highness Xuan Yin玄音殿下Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Secret Identities, Two Powerful Leads, Cunning, Double Lives, Sweet and Docile Yet Vicious] Qian Si is an ace assassin, codenamed Death, and the uncrowned king of the underworld. In public, she is a delicate heiress who can barely take care of herself. In secret, she can stir up the world all on her own. Yan Li’s influence reaches across both the underworld and the legitimate world. He has secretly crossed paths with Qian Si for years, and through a twist of fate, he snatched something she had 12.8kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
25. 575 真 The Real Heiress's Passionate Life 真千金的热血人生 Xiao Xiao Mingqiu小小明秋1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth | A technologically powerful nation | Patriotism and family | The real heiress | No System | Female-led career story] She closed her eyes amid the smoke of war and opened them in an age of prosperity. In 1942, underground operative Ruan Siling's identity was exposed during a mission, and she died a heroic death. When she opened her eyes again, she had arrived in the year 2000 as Jiang Yunning, the real heiress who had just been brought home by a wealthy family. Her pistol had become 5.5kReads8.9Score526Shelves

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    This guy is a science whiz.

26. 576 惹 Mess With Her? The Fake Heiress Is an All-Rounder and Impossible to Kill 惹她？假千金是全能大佬，超难杀 The Evening Breeze Is Like Fire晚风似火Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted [Real and fake heiresses + secret identities + adored by a whole family + punishing scum and face-slapping + pure, unconditional doting] Rumor has it that the fake heiress adopted by the Shen family is a good-for-nothing who skips class, gets into fights, and does every kind of wicked thing. When she was kicked back to the slums, everyone applauded. But who could have guessed The aloof movie emperor is her eldest brother, a legend in the medical world is her second brother, and the world-famous 72.9kReads9.3Score7.2kShelves
27. 577 快 Quick Transmigration: She Is the Great Villain 快穿：她是大反派 A Cat in September九月一只猫Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted (A true villain who will never be redeemed. If that's not for you, don't read.) Luo Xi is the only god in the Nine Heavens. Though a god, she is consumed by bloodlust and has slain countless immortals and demons. The Immortal Realm and Demon Realm appeal to the Heavenly Dao to decide her fate, but even the Heavenly Dao is powerless against her. Yet for the sake of stability among the Three Realms, the Heavenly Dao has no choice but to use all its strength to seize a fragment of Luo Xi's soul and 5.3kReads8.9Score299Shelves

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    The female lead is always clear-headed and rational, only doing things that benefit herself. She acts swiftly and decisively, without hesitation, and does not allow any factors detrimental to her existence. The story does not involve torturing the female lead.

28. 578 贺 Dr. He Keeps His Desires in Check in Public, but Loses Control Only for Her in Private 贺医生人前禁欲，人后只对她失控 Nine Fields Neurotic Frog九野神经蛙Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Workplace Romance + Female Growth + Comeback + Sweet and Satisfying Romance + The Contrast of a Chaste Exterior] He was the doctor who helped her heal: gentle, aloof, and restrained. He taught her not to put up with things anymore. From then on, Xu Ke, once an easy pushover for anyone to manipulate, became a “certified madwoman” who went wild with a license. Whether it was people picking fights, using psychological manipulation, or harassing her at work and shifting the blame, she took them d 312Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A great read, a new female-oriented novel! A high-quality, original, and niche story, not mindless! [Thumbs up] The female lead is independent and clear-headed.

29. 579 满 Spring Over the City 满城春 A Copper Coin一枚铜钱Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [New Bonus Chapters] The Liu family of the capital is an illustrious noble house, so powerful that even the imperial clan treats them with deference. Liu Yan, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Liu family's second branch, is gifted and blessed with both wisdom and good fortune. When her stepmother joins the family as she turns five, Liu Yan expects a fierce battle. But her stepmother turns out to be quite unlike anyone expected. With her older brother looking out for her and her childhood s 15.5kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

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    The third book: Everyone's IQ is Online

30. 580 下 The Cast-Off Princess Consort Is Exiled While Pregnant, and the Prince Panics 下堂王妃揣孕肚流放，王爷急疯了 Mr. Zixu Wuyou子虚乌有君Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Exile and famine + natural and man-made disasters + stocking up with a pocket space + satisfying infrastructure building + prince regent chases his wife to win her back] (Main story complete) In her previous life, Zhou Yunshu’s birth family was framed for treason by a foolish emperor and treacherous ministers. All the men in the family were executed, while the women and children were exiled to the southern wilderness and died along the way. Though Zhou Yunshu was spared exile as the Prince of W 19.4kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves
31. 581 任 Any Wild Fantasy 任意妄想 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted [Devoted leads + sweet romance + age gap + possessive pursuit] [Wily temptress VS lovestruck tycoon] Also known as Any Wild Wish Irreverent blurb: Pei Wang is messed up at first and doesn't know how to love. All he knows is how to show it physically. Later, he'll make everyone jealous with how disgustingly sweet he is. Don't worry, dive right in, and enjoy the ride! The serious version: Pei Wang is famous in his circle for being aloof, restrained, and heartless. Every second is under his control 9.7kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    The female leads are all incredibly clear-headed! Super good! The first one is a 🍊🍊 story about a cold and arrogant playboy named Pei Wang who initially looks down on the female lead and is ruthless [smirk], heartless and cruel. The female lead is clear-headed and intelligent [heart emoji], and in the end, the male lead is completely devoted to her! [Kiss emoji] The second one is a very funny book [laughing and crying emoji], you might be laughing out loud soon, but there's also some angst [almost crying emoji]. The male lead has a sharp tongue, the writing is humorous, and the female lead is clear-headed; she breaks up with him without hesitation! Good! [Follow emoji] The third one is super good, also very funny; the two could practically do stand-up comedy! [Laughing and crying emoji] The male lead doesn't genuinely like the female lead at first, but she's incredibly clear-headed and smart, [full emoji] and the male lead slowly falls for her! [Smirking emoji]

32. 582 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15.4kReads9.5Score5.4kShelves

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    💐💐💐On their wedding night, he led his troops into battle. Years later, he returned with a record of military exploits and a second wife he wanted to marry. 🔥She was also from a military family, and her martial arts skills were not weak either. However, after marrying her, she became a virtuous wife, immersed in domestic life. Then she learned that he wanted to marry a second wife, and he informed her of it in a matter-of-fact tone, bullying her, an orphan. She went to the palace and used her father and brothers' military achievements to obtain an imperial decree for divorce, parting ways amicably.

33. 583 心 The Psychological Analyst 心理分析者 Bug Baby虫宝宝Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted A twisted criminal psychology expert VS a stoic criminal investigation captain Former title: The Psychological Analyst Fungal threads that control the brain, human-shaped ant nests, sinister mukbangs... These bizarre cases reflect the killers' warped inner worlds. Genes load the weapon of crime, psychology takes aim, and the environment pulls the trigger. Those who gaze into the abyss must beware of the abyss. Jiang Ningxi: I want to jump into the abyss and see what it's like. The Abyss: Don't c 19.4kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves
34. 584 六 The Villainous Beauty of the 1960s Was Stolen Away 六零恶毒美媚娇被强取豪夺了 Rebellious Pig叛逆猪Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted (A gorgeous, self-centered female lead + a male lead who’s clever as can be but hopelessly lovesick) Qin Sang has an unbelievably beautiful face, but she’s selfish to the core. She’s had an easy ride since birth. Once she grew up, her looks brought her even more perks, and even Factory Director Pei, who’d just transferred from the capital, fell at her feet. Then one day, Sang Sang saw a line of text above Bai Tingting, the Bai family’s “fake heiress.” It said something about transmigrating in 8kReads8.0Score489Shelves

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    The female protagonist clearly knows what she wants and is not bound by worldly constraints. She puts herself first and takes care of those she wants to take care of. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

35. 585 乱 A Beauty in Troubled Times: Scheming for Love and Survival 乱世佳人，谋爱亦谋生 Nine Fields Neurotic Frog九野神经蛙Modern Romance152k WordsOngoing [Strong heroine: A brilliant, alluring woman in the Republic of China era + play the pig to eat the tiger + espionage] Shen Tangli knows how to turn circumstances to her advantage and remains clear-headed and independent. She seeks revenge and a way to make a living. To uncover the truth behind her mother’s death, she deliberately uses her beauty to become the young marshal’s woman, leveraging his power to exact revenge. Once her revenge is complete, she leaves. The Japanese invade, the city fa 21Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 586 什 What Sword Spirit? That's My Wife! 什么剑灵，那是我老婆！ Spring Peach春日桃Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Original title: After Becoming the Male Lead's Sword Spirit, the Entire Sect Regretted It My junior sister stole my spiritual root and my fortune, so I crippled her with one strike of my sword. Fu Xi was the eldest senior sister of the Yijian Sect. She trained diligently and was respected by her fellow disciples, but everything changed after their master brought home a junior sister. Her revered master repeatedly put the sect in danger for the sake of the junior sister. Her second junior brother 48.6kReads9.1Score6.4kShelves

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    The main theme is clear-headedness and rationality, especially in the second book, where the portrayal of the madness of the wealthy Mr. & Mrs. Smith is powerful. The female lead always believes she should control what she wants and always protects her own interests and status.

37. 587 帝 The Emperor's Top-Student Little Peacock 帝君的学霸小孔雀 Linsha Anime霖莎动漫Female-Channel Fanfiction358k WordsCompleted Jinse had often wished that in her next life she could transmigrate to the Four Seas and Eight Wastelands, master the magic of the ancient High Gods, and become a true goddess herself. Wouldn’t that be better than those female side characters groveling at the feet of male immortals? But after the Heavenly Dao awakens, will it really tolerate such an anomaly? Where has the little peacock planned her escape route? 590Reads6.9Score104Shelves

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    The female protagonist consistently cultivated with a clear mind, striving to ascend to the rank of High God. She remained unmoved even when faced with the breathtaking beauty of her beloved, Emperor Donghua, insisting on becoming a High God before marriage. Later, she ran away to Earth to protect her homeland while pregnant. Truly, she was incredibly clear-headed.

38. 588 锁 Betrayal Beneath the Collarbone 锁骨之下的背叛 Nine Fields Neurotic Frog九野神经蛙Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Betrayal Beneath the Collarbone 72Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 589 奸 The Treacherous Minister Wants to Kill Me Every Day 奸臣每天都想弄死我 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted Su Huai is a powerful court official, and everyone fears him. He only likes playing power games and scheming against others. He has no interest in women. Then one day, a young woman shows up at his door, claiming to be his fiancée. Su Huai: Want to date me? Lu Yao: What kind of date? Su Huai: The kind that could cost you your life. Lu Yao: ... Later, Lu Yao bitterly regrets her impulsive decision to show up and claim him as her fiancé. When she tries to call it quits, everyone urges her to recon 13.6kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
40. 590 上 After Handing Everything Over to the State, the Real Heiress Goes on a Rampage in a Crazy Novel 上交国家后，真千金在癫文杀疯了 Carbon-Based Lifeform碳几生物Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Real and fake heiresses, satisfying wish fulfillment, brainless fun, turning everything over to the nation, fictional setting, otherworld, strongest backing, face-slapping, unhinged story, no romance, ensemble cast] After being abducted into an absurd CEO romance novel full of abuse, Xu Yiyao becomes the real heiress hated by her entire family. The System forces her to earn heartbreak points, or she'll be trapped in another world forever. Xu Yiyao pulls out a keychain with a five-star red flag 15.2kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves

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    This is a highly recommended novel. It's a tragic story where the female protagonist is kidnapped and sold to another world by a system. She goes crazy throughout but doesn't suffer internal conflict.

41. 591 京 A Marriage in the Capital 京婚演绎 Wooden Raisin木提子Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted [A marriage drama about a powerful, business-minded, crazed couple in the style of Mr. and Mrs. Smith] [Both leads are each other’s first, one-on-one romance, arranged marriage between wealthy families, marriage before love, husband pursues his wife] Ji Tanyuan went from a wealthy heiress to a married woman in the capital, and got a taste of the highs and lows. The Zhong family had great power but plenty of rules. Her husband was handsome and refined, but domineering. And in Zhong Yan’s eyes, 11kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves
42. 592 扑 Leaping Toward the Rose 扑向玫瑰 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Roses and Hymns is now available] [Princess x daddy type: a mixed-race, spirited heiress * an older, scheming Daddy] [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + devoted couple + happy ending] Her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Lu Jingran, is obsessed with playing the hero to Cinderella. Shen Jinyi decides to break off their engagement and find someone else. After much deliberation, she gathers her courage and approaches Lu Jingran’s older brother, Lu Huishi, 31.9kReads9.5Score4.2kShelves

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    The female protagonist is the type who turns away from a relationship at the slightest sign of a flaw in her partner's thinking, preferring to love someone who is inherently good.

43. 593 杏 Apricot Blossoms Fill the Air, I'll Snap That Scumbag's Neck 杏花吹满头，扭断渣男头 The Round-Headed, Round-Brained, Round-Bellied Tangerine圆头圆脑圆肚皮的橘子Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [There is a male lead!!!] [Currently being published. Mild horror and suspense. I didn’t add those tags because I don’t think the story is scary or suspenseful enough, but readers say it’s pretty frightening. Consider this a heads-up.] Ren Xin has been married into the General’s residence for two years. She manages the household, respects her in-laws, and treats the servants with consideration. No one can find fault with her. Guan Shanyue returns from the battlefield one day with a pregnant wom 23.3kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves

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    The female lead is clear-headed; no one can scheme against her.

44. 594 宜 A Good Match for Marriage 宜嫁宜娶 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance645k WordsCompleted Welcome, drama fans! Two storylines: [son of a bureau chief x daughter of a deputy director] & [high-ranking official’s family x heiress] Ji Yunjia found Song Jiming holding her camisole, looking puzzled. “How is this so padded when you haven’t even put it on?” His gaze drifted to her chest. It wasn’t big, but it didn’t look small either. He chuckled. “Ms. Ji, you’ve got quite a lot of padding there.” Ji Yunjia’s face burned. She hurriedly snatched it from him. “What do you know?” She was wearin 23.2kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves

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    The first book features a very rational male and female protagonist who are extremely cautious about relationships. The second book was hilarious; I laughed so hard in bed I got abs. My charming, domineering female protagonist is quite the unconventional anti-Japanese heroine. The third book is finished; to find out what happens next, I'll summarize three points…

45. 595 垂 I’m Coveting My Short-Lived Husband’s Inheritance, but What If He Won’t Die? 垂涎短命夫君遗产，可他不死咋办 Three Two Five三二五Ancient Romance547k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + mutually devoted one-on-one couple] The first time Jiang Yunshao laid eyes on the handsome, sickly man who looked destined to die young, her eyes lit up. A short life? Perfect! Flirt with him! Marry him! Then inherit his estate when he dies and spend it however she likes! Later, her supposedly short-lived husband dotes on her as if she were the most precious thing in the world. When morning sickness strikes, she drops her act as a delicate little rabbit and declares with fierce 127.2kReads9.0Score13.6kShelves

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    As the title suggests, the female protagonist marries the male protagonist because he is dying and she is after his inheritance (she wants to live the life of a wealthy and powerful deceased husband). The female protagonist chooses the male protagonist first and impresses him, and the male protagonist falls in love with her at first sight.

46. 596 家 Who Gets It, Guys? The First Emperor Snatched My System 家人们谁懂啊，系统被始皇截胡了 Endless Journey迢迢不休Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Main story has no romance, and is set in an alternate Great Qin. Not everything is historical: a mix of history and comedy] "The final bonus chapter is for readers' satisfaction and has a hint of romance. If that bothers you, feel free to skip it" Good news: Li Jiang transmigrates to the Qin dynasty and gets to see her idol in person. At last, she lays eyes on the legendary ancestor, nearly two meters tall, with thick brows and big eyes. She gets to watch the First Emperor unify the Six Kingdom 29.6kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves
47. 597 联 My Arranged Marriage Wife Is So Sweet, the Capital's Big Shot Can't Hold Back 联姻老婆好甜，京圈大佬节制不住 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / A sweet, slow-burn romance / Older man / Both are each other’s one and only A cool, distant beauty x a steady, calculating, fatherly type At twenty-two, Jian Xi accidentally discovered that she was the biological daughter of a wealthy business tycoon. She gained a pair of rich parents, and a husband through an arranged marriage. Her husband was Zhou Boting, the current head of the Zhou family. Rumor had it that he was disciplined and reserved, and at twenty-six had n 19kReads6.7Score1.4kShelves

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    Cool, rational, career-oriented mind

48. 598 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

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    The female lead is a shrewd and unpredictable character. Her mission is to seduce the emperor, but she's actually impersonating his aunt from the underworld, making everyone believe she's a deity from that realm.

49. 599 美 The Beauty Is Hard to Tame: I Won't Cling to the Heir's Favor 美人难驯：世子的高枝不想攀 Fish Song, Bird Trill鱼音袅鸟Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted A scheming woman who clings to the powerful * A deep, cunning heir Coercive love + intense tension + an irresistible push and pull Her perspective: She seduced all the young masters in the capital, but never once thought to seduce him. She would marry anyone, just not him. He looked down on her and repeatedly thwarted her chances of marriage. His perspective: She seduced his brothers and friends, but acted as if he didn’t exist. He disliked her shameless flirting, hated her scheming and vanity, 22.7kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves

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    It's a good-looking story. The female lead is the daughter of a merchant, very clear-headed, and has a very compelling character. The male lead is from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. He's quite the jerk in the beginning, often bullying the female lead. Because she wants a marriage alliance, she only seduces the male lead's friends and brothers, never him. The male lead is also a bit cheeky, always trying to provoke her. Anyway, he'll definitely be chasing after her later on, and when she gets angry, she might even hit or bite him.

50. 600 七 The Second Wife in the Seventh-Decade Compound 七零大院二婚妻 March Typewriter打字机三月Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Era setting + family compound + raising children + regret and reconciliation + transmigration and revenge + love after marriage Liu Mianmian, a master of green-tea tactics, transmigrates into a period novel as a doomed supporting character who dies young. Her husband gets a job in the city and, after making a name for himself over the next few years, runs into his childhood sweetheart, the woman he's always carried a torch for. While the faithless husband and his first love rekindle their roman 3.4kReads9.1Score360Shelves

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