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. 601 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 9.6kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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   All four books feature exceptionally clear-headed and rational female protagonists. 1 & 2: Strong female lead + female awakening; 3: Includes romantic pairings; 4: Ensemble cast.

2. 602 人 In Dream of the Red Chamber, I Become Wang Xifeng's Maid 人在红楼，成了凤辣子的丫鬟 Storyteller from Shu蜀中说书人Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Xu Le died young and was reincarnated in the world of Dream of the Red Chamber as a bondservant of the Jinling Wang family. At eight by Chinese reckoning, she was selected to serve the Wang family and became one of the dowry maids of the famous, fearsome Phoenix, Wang Xifeng. Faced with the decline of the Four Great Families, Xu Le can only struggle to survive in the cracks and find a way out for herself... (Content warning: The female lead isn't purely good. She'll hurt people for her 10.8kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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   1. It's a maid-themed novel, but the female lead is very capable. She's an accountant in modern times, has even studied accounting, is intelligent, has no romantic partner, doesn't lower her intelligence, and isn't love-struck! 2. The second world is very good; it focuses on learning rationality!

3. 603 错 I Flirted with the Wrong Jerk's Uncle! The Chaste Master Fu Races to Marry Me 错撩渣男小叔！禁欲傅爷抢着联姻 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned seduction + stealing someone else's partner + eight-year age gap + both leads are inexperienced + explosive sexual tension + possessive] Naive, affection-starved, scheming little white rabbit × abstinent, restrained, flirtatious uncle Jiang Zhi was drugged and stumbled around looking for her fiancé. As she passed the Fu family study, a pair of large, well-defined hands pulled her inside. It was her fiancé's uncle, Fu Yanzhou. Rumor had it he was abstine 24kReads7.6Score1.8kShelves
4. 604 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Alluring Wild Rose 综影视：钓系野玫瑰 Song Zhian宋枝桉Female-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted My new story is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2kReads8.4Score102Shelves
5. 605 道 Fellow Daoist! That Thief Has Written Another Book 道友！那贼子她又写新书了 Three or Four Times三四番Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Cultivation + ensemble cast + no romance + divination cultivator + light literary borrowing] What do you do when you transmigrate to the cultivation world and are about to starve to death?! I’ve just arrived in the cultivation world, fresh off a mule. Thanks for asking: of course I’ll write stories to make money! . Her quest for immortality could wait. One book, After My Spiritual Root Was Destroyed, I Became the Immortal Venerable’s First Disciple, made her famous. Zhu Wuyou thought she could 8.8kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
6. 606 联 Our Marriage Alliance Expired, and After the Divorce, the Abstinent Tycoon Kissed Me to Tears 联姻到期离婚，被禁欲大佬亲哭了 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / Slow-burn sweet romance / Older man / Secret marriage Clearheaded, delicate beauty x Abstinent, scheming powerhouse from Beijing’s elite The Fu and Wen families arrange a marriage, and Wen Zhi, newly acknowledged by the Wen family, marries Fu Yanxiu. He’s the current head of one of Beijing’s top families, tall and long-legged, with a stunning face. Unfortunately, he’s disciplined and proper, and keeps women at a distance. Before they register their marriage, he hands 13.9kReads6.9Score870Shelves
7. 607 闺 My Best Friend's Brother Lost His Memory and Started Spoiling Me 闺蜜的哥哥失忆后，把我娇养了 Pingping Isn't a Bad Kid萍萍不是坏小孩Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted A sweet, touch-starved violinist × a doting-on-his-sister, chaste, dignified CEO - High school, a rainy day. Song Lizhi saw Shen Qingqing throw herself into her older brother Shen Yaoming’s arms. A foolish wish took root in her heart. She longed for an older brother like Shen Yaoming. Junior year of college, another rainy day. Shen Yaoming cut a handsome figure as he held an umbrella and walked unhurriedly through the curtain of rain, like an immortal stepping out of a landscape painting. This t 888Reads9.1Score105Shelves

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   The male lead suffers from amnesia and treats the female lead like a younger sister. While the female lead enjoys the warmth he brings, she never becomes addicted, constantly reminding herself that this relationship isn't truly hers. Furthermore, the female lead is incredibly intelligent; she doesn't act like the type who would deliberately approach bad people and refuse to do what the male lead tells her to do when he asks her to stay away. She proactively detects the suspicious change in the male lead and investigates before distancing herself from him.

8. 608 宠 The Imperial Consort Has a Few Screws Loose 宠妃她脑子有病 One Duck at Ease一鸭悠Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted (Audiobook version now available) [Transmigrate into a book + not a mutually exclusive first-love relationship + heroine adored by everyone + redemption + devoted love from the middle to later stages] Just as Ji Yuehuan's life was about to reach its peak, she suddenly died. After death, she transmigrated into a book. Unfortunately, she became a cannon-fodder character who was destined to die two years later according to the original plot. What? You think she can rely on knowing the story in adva 3.1kReads8.9Score319Shelves

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   If you're easily moved to tears, this isn't for you. The female lead is very clear-headed and analyzes problems from a very different perspective (a depressed female lead meets an emperor who wants to save her).

9. 609 势 A Marriage of Equals 势均婚敌 Xiao Erduo Tutu晓耳朵图图Modern Romance233k WordsOngoing [Two equally formidable leads, married first and fell in love later, long-planned romance, both pure, intertwined with campus life] Wen Ying and Lu Yishu are married. They were once deskmates, the top two students in their grade at Elite High School, and alumni and outstanding graduates of Jinghua University. Now they’ve paired off with each other and begun a secret married life. Because of her mother’s insistence, Wen Ying feels she has no choice. Fine, she’ll get married. After all, this sworn 410Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead has impeccable values, strong work skills, high emotional and intellectual intelligence, and is not coy or talkative.

10. 610 桑 The Spirits of Sangshan, Beating People Up Everywhere 桑山有灵，到处锤人 Wen Yueyue温越越Ancient Romance410k WordsCompleted [The heroine is immortal, has a special identity and a golden finger, with several romantic interests but only one-sided feelings (though romance is not described much)] An unworthy ruler reigns, warlords divide the land, and flames of war once again engulf the Central Plains. At first, only a young male courtesan died. Few people cared about the dead courtesan, and nobody cared about the person who killed him. Then a nobleman's son died, followed by a general, a princess, and even the emperor. 4.6kReads9.2Score536Shelves

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    This story has no romantic pairing. The female lead is a mountain spirit who acts for the people. Because she incites public anger, she kills whomever the people resent, and no one can stop her. In the end, she kills the emperor and returns to the mountains.

11. 611 全 Conquest by Everyone: Who Says I'm Anyone's Wife Yet? 全员攻略：是谁老婆还不一定呢！ Two Flying Green Turtles两头飞天绿王八Modern Romance451k WordsOngoing [No romance + lighthearted comedy + highly intelligent female lead + showbiz + System + ensemble cast + coming-of-age + women’s growth] Before the System tricked them into coming to win her over: “She’s just a five-year-old kid. Winning her over should be a piece of cake, right? You’re not telling me you can’t handle that?” But when they met her and saw her record, they learned she’d already destroyed three Systems and imprisoned and brainwashed another at the age of five. Her motto in life: “My 13Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    This book is truly excellent. Don't be scared off by the title; it's a very profound book. The story begins with the female protagonist's childhood. People forcibly bound to her by a system frequently appear around her. These systems aim to mold her into a spoiled wife from a young age and then steal her destiny. However, the protagonist has wonderful parents who raise her exceptionally well. They teach her the correct way to handle situations and don't dismiss her just because she's a child. This makes her a remarkable person. Currently, the protagonist is still a child, so the system-bound individuals are also children. These children have unpleasant personalities and are disliked, but this is undoubtedly due to the influence of adults. Through their so-called "bullying," the protagonist learns many things (she wasn't truly bullied; she protected herself well and retaliated immediately). When she doesn't understand something, she asks her parents, who analyze the underlying reasons and help her grow. With the protagonist's sincere help, these troubled children also develop correct values. The questions the young protagonist asks about resonated with me when I was a child; this book offers some answers to my childhood memories. While reading this book, I felt like I was being raised all over again.

12. 612 惹 A Fiery Taste: The CEO's Wife Is a Master Chef 惹火舌尖，总裁夫人是御厨 Big-Faced Panda大脸熊猫Modern Romance544k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, Beautiful, Independent, Truly Powerful Heroine + Wealthy, Abstinent, Devoted Billionaire Hero] The rating was just posted, so it’ll go up later. Her biological father died young, her mother left home, and her grandparents were swindled out of their demolition compensation by greedy relatives! Xu Yanxia has just graduated from a prestigious university. Bringing with her the skills of an imperial chef from her previous life, she joins the top-tier Lu family in Rong City as their coo 15.1kReads8.7Score2.1kShelves

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13. 613 离 Leaving My Scumbag Ex, My Marriage-By-Agreement Husband Fights to Keep Me 离开渣男，拼婚老公他又争又抢 Qianqian Cola浅浅可乐Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted She had just left the man who tricked her into marriage, when she entered a marriage of convenience with his best friend. Her scumbag ex chases her in a desperate bid to win her back, while her new husband fights everyone for her. What she thought was a coincidence had actually been his carefully laid plan all along… 9.7kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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    Two clear-headed and sassy female leads, neither overly sentimental nor repressed, purely sweet and not angsty.

14. 614 休 After Divorcing Him, She Returns Home to Inherit the Throne 休夫后，她回家继承帝位 Lu Minghuang鹿明凰Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted Also known as: “Demoted from Wife to Concubine? One Hundred Thousand Cavalry Kneel to Welcome Me to the Throne” She was born to privilege, but after a dream, she took on the identity of a medical woman to cure his poison, pulled him back from the brink of death, and helped him secure the crown prince’s position. He swore he would marry no one but her. He knelt before the palace hall for two days until he won an imperial decree granting their marriage, and took her as his wife. She thought that w 4.4kReads8.5Score968Shelves

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    Amidst the turbulent waves of fate, she concealed her identity, quietly appearing as a female healer. A wondrous encounter plunged her into the intrigues of the court. She pulled him back from the brink of death and helped him embark on his path to the throne. He once knelt before the palace, vowing to marry no one but her. However, with power in his grasp, he forgot his initial vow, seeking only to marry the daughter of a great general, attempting to humiliate her by offering her the position of a concubine. Witness how she upholds herself amidst the court's power struggles and writes her own legend.

15. 615 世 The World Is One Giant CEO Romance Novel 世界是一个巨大的霸总文学 He Xilu何西陆Two Female Leads373k WordsCompleted (Not a romance. Two female leads, comedy, memes, no male lead, and a career-focused main plot. If that bothers you, don’t read.) The world is one giant domineering CEO novel, and Wang Mingyue is an insignificant cannon-fodder character. Cannon fodder Wang Mingyue charges into the world of domineering CEOs. Wang Mingyue is a warrior of violent aesthetics, skilled at butchering New Year pigs and using a calculator to press 6. On the first day of school, she latches onto the leg of a wealthy heires 2.2kReads9.4Score247Shelves

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    The female protagonist is incredibly clear-headed. After awakening her powers at the start, she and her roommate, a wealthy young lady, begin building their careers, and all the female protagonists in the world have to work for her.

16. 616 别 Don’t Mess with Jiang Li, She Fights Like a Beast 别惹江篱，她打架超凶 Qianqian Cola浅浅可乐Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted (Aloof domineering CEO + socially anxious girl + two powerful leads + devoted to each other + dual secret identities + sweet romance + adorable child + scum-bashing and face-slapping + pure feel-good fun) She was a wild girl raised deep in the mountains. He was the aloof, domineering CEO everyone knew. She saved his life, then left the Valley of the Wild Folk with him, all so she could bring her friends back to the city. But he went to great lengths for one reason only: to repay her life-saving 1.4kReads8.2Score156Shelves
17. 617 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book as Rich Sisters-in-Law, My Bestie and I Take the Stage Together! 穿书富家妯娌，我和闺蜜齐上阵！ Shi Jiu柿九Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Two couples + best friends transmigrate into a book and both marry into wealthy families + lighthearted daily life + sweet romance + old-school domineering CEOs + supporting female character System] Lin Nanqiao and Xia Linshi transmigrate into a book together and are married off to twin brothers through a family alliance. They go from best friends to best friends and sisters-in-law, stacking their buffs to the max. In the original story, they are both cannon-fodder s 16kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    The female lead is truly clear-headed and rational. Even though she likes him, Lin Nanqiao still harbors resentment because of the agreement between them, and decisively divorces and runs away. Later, the male lead abandons the agreement and sincerely pursues his wife.

18. 618 女EN The Infinite Reset: A Side Character's Journey to Immortality 女配修仙，但是无限读档 Moon Facing the Sky月对空Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No romance, an absolutely massive golden finger, carefree cultivation, fighting monsters and leveling up] What happens when a cannon-fodder supporting heroine gains the ability to reload infinitely... Bad spiritual roots from the start? Reload and try again. Can’t win the sect tournament? Reload and try again. A secret realm full of danger? Reload to avoid every danger and collect every rare treasure. Offended a high-ranking cultivator? Even with just a 1% chance of success, keep reloading thro 74.8kReads9.4Score9.8kShelves

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    Family, this is a must-read for anyone looking for something to read! It's seriously addictive. The female protagonist, Bai Lan, transmigrates into the body of a cannon fodder female supporting character, but unexpectedly gains an infinite save-loading cheat ability, allowing her to soar to new heights! Starting with a weak spiritual root? She saves and rerolls to obtain a top-tier chaotic spiritual root. Can't win in the sect competition? She repeatedly saves, thoroughly understanding her opponents' moves and easily defeating them. Dangerous secret realms? She saves and collects all the rare treasures, becoming safe and incredibly wealthy. The system lets her follow the plot, but she focuses solely on cultivation, caring nothing for male or female leads—they all take a backseat. No romantic partner, just pure dedication to her career, incredibly satisfying cheat ability, and high-energy cultivation from start to finish!

19. 619 闪 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, Mr. Mo Spoils Me with Tender Affection 闪婚后，墨先生他煦撩实宠 Xiao Xiao Xiao小筱咲Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted Marriage before love + love at first sight + second male lead’s desperate pursuit of his wife + more sweetness than angst (realistic setting, both leads have no past partners) Song Hansheng: “Wen Siluo is so cold-hearted. Even when her parents had an accident, she still had the mind to chase after a man. How much could she really care about me?” Wen Siluo heard those words just as the Wen family was falling apart and both her parents had died. She really had made a mistake. When her parents need 61Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Even if it's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, it's still a choice made after weighing the pros and cons. It's a sweet little story, 1v1.

20. 620 我 My Years as a Benevolent Mother in the Qing Palace 我在清宫做圣母的那些年 Tsukimino E月见里绘Female-Channel Fanfiction2.5M WordsOngoing [A vengeful ghost from a mass grave × a scheming palace-conquering beauty × a golden finger bigger than the sky] Shanyue, a ghost from a mass grave, is reborn in the worlds of Empresses in the Palace and Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace as a “living bodhisattva,” carrying a body full of resentment. Save the consorts? Soothe the children? She turns the consorts against one another and uses others to assassinate royal heirs. Beneath the compassionate guise of Guanyin lurks a demon from the depths o 32.2kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves

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    This is more than just rational; it's a gentle knife, each cut taking a life.

21. 621 我 I’m a Reader Full of Grievances! I’m Here to Beat Up Abusive-Story Heroes 我！怨气读者！打的就是虐文男主 Starlight on the River星河照影Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + The Heroine Never Looks Back + Face-Slapping and Villain Punishment + The Scumbag Husband Goes Bankrupt and to Prison] The abusive-romance male lead’s rule of conduct: When his moonlight is hurt, he rushes to her side first, every time. Yet he treats the heroine like someone from the Sakura Kingdom just so he can abuse her! His outrageous, inhuman, deranged antics are enough to make anyone furious and sick with stress! Lan Chaoyan was literally angered to death by 639Reads8.1Score100Shelves

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    This one has no CP (couple) requirement.

22. 622 辞 Deep Love for Ci Yuan 辞鸢情深 Xi Zi Xi夕籽夕Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Rich Heir × Top-Tier Beauty and Designer] (Full-cast audio edition now available) "Love at first sight on both sides + Class difference + Winning her back + Rekindled romance + Both chaste" They were both struck by love at first sight! An irresistible physical attraction! Everyone says that the rich heir Ji Ke is only playing around with the student Ruan Yuan. Ruan Yuan gives him her whole heart, but... Ruan Yuan: “Let’s get married!” Ji Ke: “What are you thinking? You’re only 21.” Ruan Yuan: “ 27.9kReads8.1Score1.5kShelves

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    🍒✨①The female lead is very clear-headed and rational. She knows that there is a significant gap in their social status and that he will not marry her. After discovering she is pregnant, she chooses to have an abortion instead of running away with the baby. 🌿Then she goes abroad to study, constantly improving herself, and eventually becomes an excellent jewelry designer, reconciling with the male lead.

23. 623 吸 A Body That Attracts Bad Seeds: Even Breathing Is a Remarkable Skill! 吸引坏种体质，呼吸？手段了得！ A Life Rewritten被篡改的人生Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted [Succubus, Taking by Force, Vicious Scion of the Elite, Love at First Sight, No Fixed Couple] Content warning: This story has never been labeled “everyone’s darling.” The heroine only has an effect on specific people, so leaving a bad review over that is just making things difficult for both of us. Feel free to drop the book. Whenever a small world teeters on the brink of collapse, uncontrollable villains tend to appear. They seem born with a mission to destroy, and may possess extraordinary int 21.9kReads8.4Score2.2kShelves

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    Everyone adores the female lead, even the stunningly beautiful enchantress is completely devoted to her. From system 001 to system 005, everything is for the female lead. One after another, they entrust their systems to the next. The current system is 006.

24. 624 嫁 Marrying the Tyrant Male Lead to Become a Laid-Back Empress 嫁给暴君男主当咸鱼皇后 Dudu读读Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Dongli Hua has a little mishap and ends up in a novel for male readers, as an ugly woman with a birthmark on her face. But because of her good deeds, an imperial decree names her empress. The emperor ascended the throne at twenty, and is now thirty-two. He once had a beloved first empress who has since died; now he has two favored consorts, Shu and Li, as well as several powerful consorts with large families who have borne him princes and princesses. And soon, another large group of beauties wil 6kReads9.0Score504Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist with strong moral values; she had no choice but to stay in ancient times. The second book features a female protagonist who isn't moved by others' feelings and remains independent and clear-headed. [Smirk]

25. 625 快 Quick Transmigration: The Villainess Has Completely Given Up 快穿之恶毒女配彻底摆烂了 Humen Haohao虎门好好Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + romance optional + powerful allies give her a boost] Top student Lu Peipei is bound to a villainess System and sent to countless worlds to play all kinds of outrageous villainess characters. After finishing one world, she decides to quit and stop caring. Let everything fall apart. But she isn’t erased like the System said she would be. So, while the System cries and begs, she gives up completely. Whatever the plot says, from now on she’ll live for herself. The campus goddess ke 5.2kReads8.7Score396Shelves
26. 626 缠 Entangled Possession 缠绵占有 Sweet Woodruff繁缕花Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted Original title: Entwined Possession Bad Woman vs. Hopeless Romantic [Capital Tycoon from Beijing’s Elite Circle x Glamorous, Alluring Model + Male Stand-In + Winning Her Back + The Powerful One Bows His Head + Devoted Couple] Everyone in the upper echelons of the capital knew that Mr. Tan had a girlfriend who loved him deeply. No matter whether Tan Qishen was right or wrong, Yan Man would obediently come to soothe him. Yet Tan Qishen remained cold toward her. Yan Man could clearly feel it, but s 16kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
27. 627 做 Be His Heart's Darling: The Cool, Composed CEO Is Softly Wooing Me 做他心尖宠，清冷时总低声诱哄中 Frost and Snow Crossing South霜雪南渡Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted (One-on-One Romance + Sweet Devotion + Childhood Friend's Love-Chasing Redemption) Overnight, she goes from being the envy of everyone in the Jiang family to an orphan accused of usurping someone else's place. Jiang Suilan thinks that must be the biggest bug in life. Until she hears a friend ask her childhood sweetheart, “Young Master Chi, aren't you worried that little Suilan will get mad if you agree to marry Jiang Muyan?” Jiang Muyan is the Jiang family's biological daughter. And he answers w 32.4kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    A sharp retort is pleasing to the eye and soothing to the soul.

28. 628 和 After the Divorce, the Villainous Stepmother Brings Blessings to the World! 和离后，反派后娘福载天下！ Mo Yi Mo Jia莫乙莫甲Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted Su Xin peered into the secrets of fate and discovered that her terrible luck in this life was because someone had stolen her fortune and the merit she'd accumulated over a hundred lifetimes in her previous one! As she was pondering how to fix it, a bolt of lightning sent her back to her previous life. From the start, her stepfather had already packed her off to become someone else's stepmother. A wild System suddenly bound itself to her, too. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven troublesome k 36.3kReads9.6Score5.7kShelves
29. 629 快 Quick Transmigration: I Don't Want the Male Lead 快穿之男主我不要了 Han Chuxiang Zhu菡初湘祝Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + Powerhouse + Top Student + Building a Career + Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [The rating is low because too few people have read it. Please leave a rating after you finish!] Jing Han is bound to a Quick Transmigration System and travels through different times and places, helping virtuous people turn their lives around. These virtuous people were meant to have bright futures, but in their original worlds they were either trapped by love or framed by others, and all met tragic 210Reads6.4Score—Shelves
30. 630 青 The Green Satchel Medical Text 青囊医书 Luo Yu Qiu Han落雨秋寒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted When people look back on the past, they often sigh over missed opportunities and regret what they can no longer change. Little do they know that capable people can thrive anywhere. In the end, whether life goes well or badly depends on the person. Ge Rumo firmly believes this. Just as she clawed her way up from humble beginnings and was about to have it all, a promotion, a raise, fame, and fortune, she opened her eyes to find herself in a different body. But she isn't afraid. Watch as she carrie 1.2kReads8.2Score204Shelves
31. 631 重 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: The Cold-Faced Powerbroker Insists on Spoiling Me 重生嫡女不好惹，冷面权臣偏要宠 Only I Come to Pluck the Stars独独来摘星星Ancient Romance166k WordsOngoing Scheming noble-family daughter vs. aloof, ascetic powerbroker [Face-slapping the scum + defying fate + double standards from the male lead + willingly becoming her dog + doting exclusively on the heroine + both leads are romantically inexperienced] In her previous life, Shen Yunqing grew up abused by her scumbag father, stepmother, and stepsister. Convinced she had found true love, she chose to marry beneath her station to escape the Shen family, since her beloved came from a less prestigious f —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Self-proclaimed, the female lead is conscious throughout the entire story. I love the female lead I created, and I will never mistreat her. [Sending heart]

32. 632 为 The Concubine's Guide to Self-Cultivation 为妾的自我修养 Yu Jian郁见Ancient Romance429k WordsOngoing Zhu Yan transmigrates as a merchant's daughter and becomes a pawn her family uses to avoid disaster. Her father sends her to Changning Marquis Xie An as a concubine. As a concubine, Zhu Yan stays true to herself. She doesn't compete, make a fuss, or draw attention. Who could have guessed that the Marquis of Changning would be so fortunate? When something happens to the royal family's only two heirs, the emperor chooses Xie An, a member of the imperial clan, to inherit the throne. If a concubine 6.2kReads9.2Score438Shelves

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    Firstly, it's not a story of exclusive affection for the male lead; he has many other people around him, and the story has been on hiatus, though I haven't been able to bring myself to delete it. The female lead transmigrates to another world, her family suffers a tragedy, and she's given to the male lead. She clings tightly to the matriarch's leg, severing all desires and wants. That's how it is in a monarchical society. She certainly has progressive ideas, but this is a feudal era; maintaining one's original intentions is already commendable, so we shouldn't be too demanding of the female lead.

33. 633 日 Drunk on the Road Home at Dusk 日暮醉归途 Mu Qiqi暮萋萋Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted The cool, intelligent beauty Shui Qiaoyou, a general of the former dynasty, and the pure-hearted, reserved prince Chu Moli, a prince of the current dynasty Historical romance, no transmigration, no palace intrigue, no household drama, one-on-one romance, strong female lead. Shui Qiaoyou felt as though she’d merely fallen asleep. When she opened her eyes again, a hundred years had passed. Her homeland, family, and friends were like smoke, long since vanished into the river of time. Fate had left 13.8kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    I would call Shui Qiaoyou the most rational female lead in Tomato's novels.

34. 634 寒 A Cold Crow Nests in Your Heart 寒鸦栖君心 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone envies the Prince of Beian for loving his wife beyond all measure, with a love as deep as the sea. No one knows he won this perfect life by risking everything. Yan Junjue clawed his way out of a mountain of corpses in the Cold Palace. He was bloodthirsty and ruthless, a possessive, obsessive madman whose jealousy was carved into his bones. Everyone in the world feared him. Only Cui Yunqi was a little warmth in his endless darkness. She was the proud and steadfast lord of Hanya City, dev 9.8kReads8.8Score984Shelves

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    This is a pure historical romance novel. The female protagonist is clear-headed, rational, has strong moral values, and possesses a dignified character.

35. 635 胎 Born into the 1960s, I Was Tricked While Dating, So I Ran Off Pregnant 胎穿六零谈恋爱被骗，我带球跑了 A Glutinous Rice Sausage一根糯米肠Modern Romance679k WordsCompleted As Qing University’s heartthrob, Xiao Yichen is elegant and dazzling, and countless girls are infatuated with him. Lu Qingqian, an orphan of a fallen hero who lives with her grandfather, spends all day buried in her studies. The two have nothing in common, yet a bet turns them into a couple. Their relationship seems like a terrible match to everyone else, but Lu Qingqian has never been happier. One day, Lu Qingqian learns the truth about their relationship. Her friend Lin Yi says, “Brother Chen, 7.8kReads7.9Score477Shelves

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    The female lead is clear-headed and rational! She knows that the handsome and charming school heartthrob pursued her and deceived her feelings because of a bet. So she flirts with him, makes him fall in love with her! Then she cruelly dumps him, letting him experience the consequences of being deceived!

36. 636 权 A Woman in Power 权姝 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance628k WordsCompleted Legitimate daughter | Devoted hidden guard × Long-suffering childhood friend, the prince | Pure romance | Court intrigue | Strong female lead | Nation and family The court of the Great Qi dynasty is in turmoil, with the struggle for the throne brewing beneath the surface. The Molong cavalry bears down on Zhenmen Pass, where starving, freezing soldiers hold the border with their flesh and blood. On the battlefields of a troubled age, it is not only men who march to their deaths. Fu Ziyou brav 534Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 637 快 Quick Transmigration: We Fought to the Death Back Then, Now We Set Sail Again 快穿：当年死战，又是扬帆起航 Would You Like to Admire My Leg Hair?想欣赏妾身的腿毛嘛Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [No CP] [Some worlds involve taking down scumbags] [Patriotic themes] [Big-picture perspective] [Ancestors transmigrate] [Healing] [Many worlds, but may our country always know peace and prosperity] [Personal growth] Lu Zhou was a young soldier who died in battle. All she saw was the shining Five-Star Red Flag. The world comes in a thousand colors, but she loves only one shade of red. World One: The villainous rich girl at an elite school? A spoiled rich kid with nothing to do? No problem. All o 7kReads9.3Score645Shelves

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    The first book features Yu Xunge, a female protagonist with no romantic partner. She is reborn, rational, logical, and possesses exceptional personal charm. Everyone in the story is a shining star, and each character is well-developed. The second book features Lu Zhou, a female protagonist with no romantic partner. It's a quick transmigration story, and as the title suggests, it's incredibly popular. Before her transmigration, she was a soldier during the War of Resistance against Japan, dying at sixteen. After encountering a system, she begins her transmigration journey. There is no competition between female protagonists. The third book features Shen Anning, a female protagonist with no fixed romantic partner. It's a quick transmigration story, and the female protagonist is rational and clear-headed. Men are merely tools for her; she doesn't develop romantic fantasies or suffer from intellectual decline. It's also breast-friendly. The fourth book features a cat demon, a female protagonist with no romantic partner. It's a quick transmigration story, and the female protagonist has the mindset and aesthetic sense of a normal cat. She's efficient, decisive, and reassuringly strong. The fifth book features Shui Miao, a female protagonist with no romantic partner. She's a quick transmigration story, starting as an ordinary person. She dies many times during her initial transmigrations, but her intelligence is enhanced. She learns in each world and becomes a top talent. It's excellent, and there are no special advantages. The sixth book features a female protagonist named Yunxiao. It's a quick transmigration story with no romantic pairing. The female protagonist is a modern person who transmigrates into the body of Yunxiao, one of the Three Immortals of the Clouds. After being killed during the Investiture of the Gods period, she begins to transmigrate in order to change her tragic fate.

38. 638 顶 The Ultimate Gold Digger: She Climbs to the Top Through Marriage Fraud 顶级拜金美人：她靠骗婚上位 Cave-Dwelling Princess Moon蜗居公主MoonModern Romance284k WordsCompleted (The rating just opened and will rise later, so enjoy without worry.) [Clear-eyed gold digger beauty × amnesiac tycoon | Deception before love | Push and pull | The husband chases her after the divorce] Jiang Lai is beautiful, calculating, and vain, with her heart set on marrying into a wealthy family. Her roommate has a top tycoon’s heir for a fiancé, yet secretly cheats on him with another man in their dorm. Jiang Lai stares at the bewitching face in the mirror, with only one thought in min 19.5kReads8.4Score1.7kShelves

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    This one! And the female lead is a fully fleshed-out character, not one-dimensional!

39. 639 快 Quick Transmigration: The Bewitching Beauty Who Captures Hearts 快穿之貌美妖女她勾人心魄 Pretty Girl Wants to Get Rich靓女要发财Modern Romance942k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + love at first sight + gentle beauty + romantic rivalry + a different male lead in every world] The flower spirit Yu Jiao had to transmigrate into one small world after another to help cannon-fodder supporting heroines fulfill their wishes, all to escape the Heavenly Dao's pursuit! World One: [A pitiful, captivating orphan] World Two: [A gentle, alluring beauty in a qipao] World Three: [A gentle, delicate girl-next-door] 16.3kReads8.6Score783Shelves

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    This book is truly amazing, it's so good! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

40. 640 快 Quick Transmigration: Even Cats Have Missions to Complete 快穿：猫猫也要做任务 Wind in the Mountains山间风声Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Quick transmigration + missions + no romance + the heroine is a cat and cannot turn into a human 1. The civet cat provides for her family “Wait, you’re just an ordinary little cat. You want to hunt? And provide for your whole family? What? You’re the head of the household, so it’s your duty to provide for them?! … All right, I’ll do my best.” 2. The orange cat raises a child “Are you sure this is your kitten? You’re just an ordinary big orange cat. How could you give birth to a pretty girl who’s 4.1kReads9.2Score496Shelves
41. 641 脱 Breaking Free 脱笼 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance878k WordsCompleted (A romance about a paper-doll character who awakens, breaks free of the plot, and falls for a younger man.) [Dark, scheming, crazy, possessive male lead VS clear-headed, money-making heiress; younger man, both leads are each other's first and only.] When Song Zhenxing discovers she's merely a minor character in a wealthy-family romance novel, destined to die by suicide after being attacked online, she decides to shed her weak, delicate persona. She turns on the scumbag, builds her fortune and ca 7.2kReads9.2Score862Shelves
42. 642 白 The White Moonlight Noble Consort’s Daily Life in the Harem 白月光贵妃的后宫日常 Yuanzi Eats Mulberries元子吃桑葚Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted (Cover used with permission) With an illustrious family background, breathtaking beauty, and the distinction of being the emperor’s moonlight, Jiang Hui should have found life as a Noble Consort effortlessly easy. Unfortunately, the sisters in all but name in the Eastern Palace, wave after wave of beautiful candidates from the provinces, and the supposed substitutes who resemble her in looks and bearing all tell her the same thing: no one can walk unscathed through the imperial harem. [Alternate 23.9kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    Both books feature a cool and clear-headed female protagonist, and every character is vividly portrayed. The first book begins with a high-ranking position and the emperor's favor, yet she remains rational. The palace intrigue is masterful, with everyone engaging in thrilling battles. The writing is excellent and worth reading. In the second book, both the male and female leads are acting in their relationships. The female lead is adept at scheming and protecting herself from being schemed against. There are no cheat codes or time-travel elements, making for a truly enjoyable read.

43. 643 港 Crimson Nights in Hong Kong 港夜绯绯 Ginger Who Doesn't Eat Garlic不吃蒜的姜Modern Romance734k WordsCompleted [Eight-year age gap + refined, Dom-like older man with a need for control × clear-headed, career-driven heroine who secretly loves him and has a Puppy side + Hong Kong flair + domineering CEO + sweet romance + exclusive devotion + unwavering choice + utterly doting love] Yu Ci spent five hard years lying low, all so she could get a little closer to that bright Hong Kong moon hanging high above her. A little closer. Until she got close enough to steal one sweet night with him after drinking. She 720Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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    Absolutely amazing! These are all books from my own bookshelf! I've read them myself! In every single one, the female lead is very clear about what she wants to do, and her goals are extremely well-defined! The male lead is just there to drive the plot forward and help the female lead out at times. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

44. 644 影 Showbiz Quick Transmigration: Call Me Feng Aotian 影视快穿：请叫我凤傲天 Xi Luoying惜洛樱Female-Channel Fanfiction759k WordsCompleted [The story may not always follow the drama. Depending on the plot, it may follow the original novel or combine the original with the television adaptation. The male lead may not be the same person in every world. There may be multiple male leads, or none at all. It all depends on how the story develops. There will definitely be some OOC moments, but I'll do my best to keep them in check.] As one of the four most overpowered members of the Jie Sect, Yun Xiao never once bent her back, from the day 2kReads8.8Score106Shelves
45. 645 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 the third time I've recommended this novel, and it's absolutely amazing!! The female protagonist overthrows imperial power with clear-headed and rational planning, and there's no male lead.

46. 646 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 42.1kReads9.6Score6kShelves

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    The female protagonist is incredibly clear-headed and rational. The first and second books are currently being serialized, while the latter two are already completed. I would call the first book featuring the most clear-headed female protagonist.

47. 647 微 Tipsy! Tangled Up! The Shao Tycoon of the Capital Wants Her to Desire Him 微醺！勾缠！京圈邵总求她垂涎 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, scheming faux socialite x aloof young master of the capital’s elite | Adult games, the powerful man bows his head, both devoted only to each other] [Original title: The Rules for a Faux Socialite to Move in High Society. The short drama Kiss Me When the Wind Rises is now available] Song Yizhu was known among the faculty and students of Jingbei University as an unassuming, exemplary student with excellent grades and conduct. Then one day, she suddenly appeared decked out in expensive 4.6kReads9.3Score581Shelves
48. 648 小 My Little Martial Uncle Really Doesn't Push Herself. She Just Wants to Kill the Female Lead 小师叔真不卷，她只想杀女主而已 Mo Caiwei莫采薇Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast] [People say the blurb did this book a disservice. I'm no good at writing blurbs, so just read the story.] Reincarnated as a doomed female supporting character destined for a gruesome death? No problem. Kill the heroine from the start, wreck the plot, and reset everything. This time, I'm the heroine. The original heroine was a pitiful girl born to a concubine. She had a lowly start but a powerful protagonist's aura. No matter what danger she faced, she always escaped disaster, ros 97.9kReads9.5Score16.7kShelves
49. 649 劲 Explosive! Every World’s Crazy Beauties Are at My Feet 劲爆！全位面都是疯批美人裙下臣 Lucky Carp Little Tianpeng锦鲤小天蓬Modern Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [No fixed couples + either one-on-one or multiple couples + deranged and corrupted + ruthlessly self-serving + no charity + cold-hearted and merciless + hedonistic carnivore + wild golden finger concepts + female-led power fantasy + invincible] Ming Sheng, a major villain who slaughtered her way through the apocalypse, accidentally bonds with the young prince of the Underworld and gains a doting “dad.” She embarks on a journey of food, drink, fun, and cultivation across myriad worlds, on her way 12kReads8.9Score1kShelves

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    These books are all clear-headed and rational, with no fixed romantic pairings. They feature both single-male-lead and multi-male-lead universes, no romance schemes or forced missions, and each protagonist lives out their entire life in a single world. The focus is entirely on having fun. The female lead is the strongest, sophisticated, self-centered, and loves herself the most. They are female-centric, empowering, and sweet novels where the protagonist lives freely and prioritizes herself. [Admiration]

50. 650 快 Quick Transmigration: The Wicked Female Supporting Character Tears the Script to Shreds 快穿：恶毒女配撕碎剧本 Cloudlike Tea Leaves茶叶云片Modern Romance774k WordsOngoing [Sweet and angsty, with no tired tropes + immersive quick transmigration + one-on-one romance + love at first sight + the heroine is the original host] The goddess Yan Ning drunkenly tumbles into a book and becomes a series of ill-fated supporting heroines. Her spirit pet, Zhu Zhu the Pig, quickly reads through all the plots and finds her. But why isn't anything going the way the script says? [World One] The amnesiac CEO's fiancée A certain CEO: “After I lost my memory, I got jealous of myself 25.3kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    The first book features a clear-headed, resilient, and intelligent female protagonist who, most importantly, loves herself. The writing is superb, and she and the male protagonist are a perfect match. The second book's opening and synopsis are deceptive; the female protagonist is actually scheming against everyone. Love plays a very small role for her. She not only gets revenge by sending the male protagonist's father to prison but also rises from nothing to become a director of a large company. She's not fixated on romantic love; having lost her parents at a young age and living with her aunt, she's even coveted by her uncle and seeks the male protagonist's protection. She's incredibly clear-headed.

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