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. 701 打 Beating the Matriarch, Crushing the Heir: The Wicked Maid Rises to the Top 打主母，踩世子，恶女丫鬟上青云 Dong Zha Muji东渣木鸡Ancient Romance2.1M WordsOngoing Green tea schemers | White lotus types | Men competing for her | A battlefield of romantic rivals | Everyone's dream girl | Taming men From the start, Lin Wu was a maid whose job was to carry water, and she was miserable. The heir's wife was spoiled rotten by her husband, acting as she pleased. She was also jealous, vicious, and suspicious. Any woman in her household could end up beaten to death by her. Lin Wu struggled for her life every day. How could she turn things around? Simple... Flirt s 3.9kReads9.2Score359Shelves

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   🌹🌹 ①Qi Jiao🌸, a lowly palace maid serving the Empress, rose through her own efforts to become the Crown Prince's concubine🌼, secondary consort, imperial consort, and finally Empress👑. The Crown Prince: The once chubby girl gradually became the most important person in his life❤️

2. 702 婆 When the Mother-in-Law Takes Charge, Her Son Returns to a Shocking Sight 婆婆当家，儿子归来傻眼了 A Mushroom一枝蘑菇Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted For the two years since her son got married, Yang Yufen never showed up. Everyone said she was a mean mother-in-law who looked down on her daughter-in-law, Qin Nian: she didn’t help when Qin Nian was pregnant, and she was nowhere to be seen when her grandson became seriously ill. It wasn’t until Qin Nian had an accident and the child died that Yang Yufen finally came to her senses. At the hospital, she saw her missing son with a homewrecker. She slapped him, only for the woman to shove her down 15.6kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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   Very clear-headed, Yang Yufen, upon learning of her son's marriage, packed her bags and went to live with her daughter-in-law, determined to take good care of her and ensure her health and a worry-free life! 🔥Her daughter-in-law, Qin Niannian, also treats her like her own mother, showing filial piety; her hastily married husband can't compare to her loving mother-in-law! ✨These two clear-headed mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are more endearing the more you see them.

3. 703 穿 I Became the Wife of a Commander Who Died Young! Now His Whole Family Dotes on Me 穿成早死首长的妻子！被全家团宠 A Simple Life平淡生活Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A Novel Set in the 1980s) (Military Marriage + Marriage First, Love Later + Transmigrating into a Book vs. Transmigrating) A car accident sent Ye Fangfei into a novel. Its world was a parallel timeline in the early 1980s. The novel’s protagonists were the younger brother of her husband, Shen Zhanxun, and his wife. Shen Zhanxun was nothing but a stepping-stone they used to build their wealth. In the novel, Shen Zhanxun left the military to join the municipal public security bureau. He died while 94.8kReads9.0Score11.7kShelves
4. 704 穿 I Transmigrate to the 1960s, Where a Woman from the Stars Sells Men to Build Her Fortune 穿越六零，星际女卖男人发家致富 People Have Said So Too人亦有言Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Transmigration + pocket dimension + no romance + strong heroine) Wei Wei, an interstellar mecha engineer, was testing a new mecha on a desolate planet when she was ambushed. To grasp a chance at survival, she piloted the untested mecha and tried to escape. Little did she know that her leap would take her across not only space, but time as well. When she opened her eyes, she seemed to have arrived in 1963 in China, in the body of a five-year-old girl. She immediately found herself facing a deadl 10.8kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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   The female protagonist possesses exceptional combat skills, rising through the ranks to become the Minister of the Military Department while also controlling a research institute, making outstanding contributions to the nation's scientific research endeavors.

5. 705 从 From Side Consort in Empresses in the Palace to Empress Dowager in Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 从甄嬛传侧福晋到如懿传太后 Lin Pinpin林颦颦Female-Channel Fanfiction370k WordsCompleted Background (author's original setup): In the forty-fifth year of Kangxi's reign, Big Fat Ju, Yinzhen, has been a prince with his own residence for six years. Rouze is three months pregnant. The original character, Miao Shi, was selected and made a secondary consort that year, and has been at the residence for six months. Then the female lead transmigrates. Synopsis: Reincarnated as a secondary consort in the Prince Yong's household from Empresses in the Palace, she wants to smack Yinzhen upside 943Reads9.0Score104Shelves

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   The female protagonist, a civil servant, transmigrates into the body of Miao, a concubine in the popular TV series "Empresses in the Palace," and eventually becomes Empress. She is a pragmatic woman with faith, a grand vision, a humorous personality, and some political talent. She meticulously plans her way up from concubine of the Fourth Prince to Imperial Noble Consort, then Empress, then Empress Dowager, and finally Empress. It's incredibly moving; I stayed up all night reading it and was too excited to sleep. "When I get to Shengjing, the Forbidden City there will be mine, the Six Ministries and the Imperial Household Department will also be mine, the military and imperial estates will all be mine. Without me, all the Eight Banners soldiers will starve to death. This is my Shengjing plan. When I return, the world will be turned upside down, and Yinzhen will only be waiting to die." "The world I once lived in had towering buildings and dazzling lights, but more importantly, people had faith in their hearts. Although I lost that world, I have found a new mission here—to build a world equally full of hope and light."

6. 706 不 No Match for Tenderness 不敌温柔 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted [Clear-Headed Model and Gentle Tycoon] He did not believe in gods or Buddha. He believed in her. He prayed to them only for her. After Qiu Yiwan left, Huai Yuan'an, who had never liked going to temples, made an unprecedented trip there all by himself. - Later, she asked for nothing and wished for nothing. She breathed in the temple's sandalwood incense and listened to its bells, finding peace in her heart. She was willing to believe that the gods and Buddha had favored her that year, and that H 1.3kReads9.2Score157Shelves

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   The female lead is clear-headed, rational, independent, unpretentious, and doesn't fawn over others. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

7. 707 开 Can a Cannon-Fodder Nobody Cultivate Immortality and Pilot a Mecha from the Start? 开局炮灰也能修仙开机甲吗？ Shui Yu Xueqing水玉雪青Ancient Romance215k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead + Instanced Dungeons + No Catfighting + Everyone's Favorite + Ensemble Cast + Political Intrigue + Not Reborn] On the eve of a chaotic age, Huai Zhen was stabbed to death and left with the infamy of being “a songstress who knew nothing of her country's impending doom.” She had hoped to be reborn in style, but a “Storybook Spirit” tried to tempt her: You're a cannon-fodder character in a tale. Want revenge? I can help you steal Su Ruyan's male lead! Huai Zhen: What kind of f —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Give this book a try. The premise is fantastic: a mortal cultivation world is being explored by an interstellar civilization. The female protagonist, a former singer from the mortal realm, is quite unconventional. She discovers the book spirit's lie that she's just cannon fodder and trains the system to be her follower. The protagonist's abilities are earned through her own efforts; she has some advantages, but it's not cheating. If you're looking for something to read, give it a try. There are also side stories and a modern Republican era setting. The settings are all very interesting. The protagonist also has a power struggle storyline in the mortal realm. The romance is secondary but very engaging (it has a variety of genres). It's female-centric and doesn't humiliate women, and there are many female supporting characters.

8. 708 贵 The Noble Consort Rejects Romance: While Others Fight for Favor, I Seize Power 贵妃不入爱河，别人争宠我夺权 Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [Female-Lead Wish Fulfillment + Unfeeling Persona + Ruthless Revenge and Face-Slapping] Years later, the history books would describe Ming Tang as a master strategist with an iron fist, the ultimate winner of the harem struggles and the vast empire. Only Ming Tang knew she had never wanted to be that winner in the first place. From a young girl to the ruler of the realm, all she had wanted at first was to avenge her elder sister. The harem was full of danger. On one side was Consort Jin, who had 7.8kReads9.4Score923Shelves

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   No female lead is as clear-headed as our Tangtang; she always knows what she wants.

9. 709 杀 Kill That Spring Night 杀死那个春夜 Er Shui i二水iModern Romance291k WordsCompleted [Bittersweet healing|Forbidden love and betrayal|From pure hatred to true love|A couple always at odds|A school-life ensemble|Small town|One-on-one, both untouched] [Two-faced poser ✖️ prickly, stubborn troublemaker] At first, she hated his fake sincerity, and he hated how nothing could sway her. In public, they acted like the best of siblings. In private, they were constantly at each other's throats. Later, real feelings took root in their pretense. They clung to each other's fragile backs as t 26.3kReads9.4Score4.1kShelves

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   I truly love it. The female protagonists in the author's writing are calm, collected, brave, and wise. They are my heroes of my youth, my spiritual leaders. A young girl's interpretation of love shouldn't be limited to bittersweet memories; it should also include bright, passionate courage and exuberance. I especially love the names of the two female protagonists. The first is Wen Ying. It might sound ordinary, but the author explains that the "Ying" in Wen Ying means to welcome, to greet spring, to face difficulties head-on, and to overcome challenges. I love the interpretation of this name. The second protagonist is Jiang Zheng. "Zheng" means outstanding and vigorous. It's completely female-centric; loving "me" is natural, and "I" deserve to be loved.

10. 710 窈 Yaoyao Pei Guang 窈窈裴光 AsterrenModern Romance184k WordsCompleted A marriage of convenience, with each getting what they wanted, bound Jiang Shuyao and Pei Rongyu together. She was once someone’s discarded old flame, while he was an untouchable power broker in the capital’s inner circles. Treating each other with respect and keeping out of each other’s affairs was their original understanding. But when she woke from a nightmare, he would silently hand her warm water; when he drank to drown his sorrows, she would gently soothe him. Feelings quietly took root in 89Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a noblewoman from a prestigious family, aloof and rational.

11. 711 转 After I Turned Away, I Became a Sensation in the Legal World 转身之后，我在律圈爆火 Yao Jiu姚九Modern Romance568k WordsCompleted [Top-tier legal world × rising financial star × equally matched leads who choose each other × growth through betrayal × urban power fantasy] For ten years, capital has reshaped Huating, while undercurrents swirl through the legal world. Beneath the glittering nightlife, unseen battles for power are being fought. Qin Suisui is a beautiful, unhinged lawyer who clawed her way up from an ordinary family. With no connections, no backing, and no faith in fate, she believes only in her own hard-earne 12.5kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    The female protagonist is a law student. Her ex-boyfriend cheated on her, so she went abroad to study to avoid being bullied by the other woman. After returning to China, she focuses on her career, has sound values, and is principled.

12. 712 手 Quick Transmigration: I Tear Apart Scumbags and Homewreckers, While the Cannon-Fodder Heroine Only Wants to Serve Her Country 【快穿】手撕渣男贱女，炮灰女配只想报效祖国 Chestnut Meow栗子喵Modern Romance181k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + strong heroine + scum-bashing + multiple fragments of the male lead + devoted to each other] To build up enough merit to survive her tribulation, the demon Cheng Mo entered quick-transmigration worlds, and she was thoroughly fed up. Why, after suffering so much, do these cannon-fodder supporting women still make their wishes revolve around scummy men? Some want the men who look down on them to change their minds and regret it. Some are cast aside when their scumbag husban 12Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    This is amazing! Although it's relatively new, it updates regularly! The female lead's obsession is serving her country! She's all about her career! It's not a no-romance story, but the male lead is also incredibly career-driven. While the female lead is focused on her career, the male lead provides support/helps her with her career. It's definitely not a fake "strong woman" story where the female lead is carried by the male lead; she's a genuinely strong woman! The romance is in the style of "we each climb our own peaks, promising to meet at the summit."

13. 713 脏 Dirty Rose 脏玫瑰 Beijing Sauce Rose京酱露丝Mystery411k WordsCompleted A murder case eight years ago cost Wen Li everything, but with crucial evidence missing, the real culprit is still at large. Years later, she meticulously lays her plans, determined to make the killer and the accomplices who turned a blind eye pay for what they did. Xu Changchuan of the criminal investigation squad never imagined he’d end up on a blind date at a breakfast shop, only for his date to become a suspect at a case analysis meeting the very next moment. Using his position to get close 1.2kReads8.9Score153Shelves

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    1️⃣ The female lead is both an avenger and a victim, while the male lead is a righteous police officer. Despite their differing stances, they love each other. Unfortunately, fate intervenes; the female lead, living in darkness, is brought into the light, but she doesn't give up. Instead, she continues her revenge, facing death with equanimity after being brought to justice. In the end, the male lead guards her grave. 2️⃣ The female lead's sister is also a victim, harmed by powerful people. The female lead and her sister find solace in each other, along with other women who have also suffered, forming a victim alliance. They take the initiative to expose the evil deeds of those involved to the world. In the end, the female lead, carrying her sister's wishes, goes to see the outside world, but she and the male lead do not reconcile.

14. 714 快 Quick Transmigration: The Host Goes Wild 快穿：宿主疯上天 Long Leg Hair脚毛长长滴Modern Romance4.6M WordsCompleted Di Shao, an SSS-level dangerous patient at a psychiatric hospital, was bound one day by a clueless System. From then on, she let loose. System Ball: Host, can we just do our missions properly? You're practically chopping everyone to pieces, sob sob sob~ Di Shao: Get lost. Keep whining and I'll chop you up too. When she met a heroine who brazenly played the other woman, Di Shao slapped her, then kicked away the brainless idiot of a man. You say domestic violence is justified? Di Shao pulled out h 1.7kReads9.2Score187Shelves

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    I've finished reading this whole book, and all I can say is it's absolutely amazing! [Thumbs up] The female lead is strong, but very principled and clear-headed. She's stronger than the male lead, but their romance is so sweet (they don't necessarily have to be by each other's side; they can also work towards the same goal). [Almost crying]

15. 715 并 Tidebound 并潮 Mian Qiyu眠栖妤Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Mutual exploitation + winning her back after taking her for granted + mutual healing] A playboy × an aloof academic ace Everyone in Kyoto’s upper circles knew that Huo Yizhou, the golden boy, had alluring peach-blossom eyes that were impossible to get close to, and a heart cold to the core. He could graciously and politely charm his way through conversations with all kinds of women, but there was one thing he never did Talk about feelings. To get through a family banquet, he needed a “girlfrien 1.1kReads8.9Score105Shelves

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    The female lead is resilient and clear-headed, which is heartbreaking.

16. 716 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 73.1kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves

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    The male lead and the second male lead eventually win over the female lead. After discovering that the guy she'd been chasing for over a decade was actually one of those who looked down on her, the female lead decisively gave up, cutting ties cleanly. [Sending heart]

17. 717 心 The Theory of Heartbeat Murder 心跳谋杀论 Big Sugar Cake Monk orz大糖糕僧orzMystery333k WordsCompleted [Suspense + Romance + Mystery + Reunion + Female Empowerment + Serial Murders + Suitable for the Easily Frightened + Self-Delusion + 1v1] Fang Li becomes a suspect in a brutal murder case. But she never expected that the man in charge of the investigation would be her ex-boyfriend, whom she hadn’t seen in five years. Fang Li had imagined countless times, on countless nights, what it would be like to run into him again in this city. She had also rehearsed countless opening lines. But she never im 3.3kReads9.1Score470Shelves
18. 718 渡 Save Me, Not the Drunkard 渡我不渡醉 Bamboo Song Pear竹音梨Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [A guarded, wounded hero × a gentle, steadfast heroine who saves him | Mutual devotion · Rekindled Romance] “Everyone who gets close to me comes to a bad end. You should leave.” “It's not your fault, Jiang Zui. You haven't done anything wrong.” Kneeling in the light, she led him out of the shadows and told him he wasn't a curse. He deserved to be loved. This was a silent standoff, and a gentle salvation. Jiang Zui thought his life would never see the light until he met Su Yuhe at seventeen. Afra 3kReads—Score192Shelves

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    The most unforgettable male protagonist I've read in years! Jiang Zui's tenderness and brokenness are irreplaceable! The writing is superb!

19. 719 重 Reborn, the Scheming White Lotus Only Wants to Win the CEO's Heart 重生后，心机白莲花只想攻略总裁 Pigeons Fluttering Away鸽子翩翩飞Modern Romance479k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Conquest + The Ex-Wife Chase] In her previous life, Lin Luo was Wei Yao's mistress for a year before learning she was nothing more than a substitute. Wei Yao had never liked her. She had simply failed to understand her place and fallen for him. “To bring your mother back to life, you need to earn the favor of Wei Yao, the Chosen One of Fortune.” Lin Luo knew that what you couldn't have was always the most desirable. In this life, before meeting Wei Yao, Lin Luo approached one of his s 833Reads8.7Score103Shelves

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    Who understands this?! [Drooling] The female lead pretends to like the male lead's assistant, using the assistant's girlfriend persona to attract the male lead's attention! The shrewd female lead meticulously plans to win over the chosen one and resurrect her mother! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] Cautious and calculating, every step is meticulously planned! No idiocy involved!

20. 720 楼 A Soldier Moved In Upstairs 楼上来了个兵哥哥 The Sleepy Kitty爱睡觉的喵Modern Romance184k WordsCompleted She was full of energy, and got into an argument with an unreasonable old woman. He stood to one side and watched the whole thing. He laughed, saying he hadn't known she could apologize as well as yell at people. She called him a woman, good for nothing but watching the show. He was the first to fall for her and wanted to get closer, but she was afraid of being hurt again and put up her defenses… 3.6kReads8.4Score399Shelves

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    One ancient saying, one contemporary saying; both are absolutely sobering, not bad.

21. 721 也 It Wasn't Love at First Sight Either 也不是一见钟情 Scenic Rainbow风景彩虹Modern Romance48k WordsOngoing At the school’s Hundred-Day Countdown rally, Qin Ruanruan was captivated by a man’s voice. One glance at him and her heart raced. It was her first crush in over a decade... So Qin Ruanruan asked Jiang Lin for his contact information, only to discover that he was her former class president... Jiang Lin fell for her too. Will they be able to stay together forever? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book features a refreshing female protagonist who gradually grows up.

22. 722 魔 The Magic School Junior Who Can Do Anything, from Pranks to Making Trouble 魔法学校小学妹，沙雕搞事啥都会 Ghost Denier无鬼论者Modern Romance2.9M WordsOngoing [Not Western fantasy: a Chinese-style magic academy, absurd comedy + ensemble cast + hilarious daily life, with romance] [A ridiculous heroine causes trouble and leads everyone astray: a bunch of lunatic students hilariously learning magic] Li Wenyin woke up in a magical world and struggled to survive at a top-tier Chinese-style magic academy. She cut up the school flags to make uniforms, stole textbooks and sprinted for her life, and made the deans so furious their eyes nearly popped out. She w 118.9kReads9.6Score13.2kShelves

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    The light shines brightly as I ask the heavens.

23. 723 快 Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Persona Has Crumbled Again 快穿：炮灰人设又崩了 Chu Shimei楚诗魅Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead] [Male Lead as Bed Warmer] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] Huo Yan uses quick transmigration to enter little worlds and take on all kinds of cannon-fodder roles. “Host, your top-tier handsome son-in-law is a womanizer!” Someone get over here and make a chastity belt for the prince consort! “Host, your ex-boyfriend has become an immortal and come back to force you to be his concubine!” With one word from her, the Immortal King swings his blade and castrates himself! “Host, your best 3.3kReads9.0Score329Shelves

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    🍒🍒🍒The female protagonist's world is filled with a time traveler who wants to become a stepmother in a noble family, creating a novel world titled "The Difficult Life of a Stepmother in a Noble Family." The protagonist's mother is "falsely diagnosed with a serious illness" and is about to "die" to make room for the time traveler. To save her mother, the protagonist signs a contract with a system, completing missions in various smaller worlds to obtain time-travel cards, which she uses to drive away the time traveler and rescue her mother. 👌👌👌

24. 724 六 The Beloved Darling of a Remarkable Family in the 1960s 六零年代极品一家人的团宠 Sunny Peach桃子晴朗Modern Romance533k WordsCompleted [Beloved by all in a period setting + shrewd self-interest + a whole family of eccentrics + ensemble cast + personal dimension] Jiang Yuan thought she was the heroine, since she got bound to a lousy System from the start. Well, the System was completely useless. All it did was make her sing “Little Messy” in front of her whole family in the middle of the night. It also turned her into a romance novelist, writing ridiculous, melodramatic stories that got her blacklisted throughout Hong Kong, forc 6.6kReads9.0Score432Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist whose entire family is incredibly cunning and sophisticatedly selfish, while the male protagonist is obsessed with romance. The second book is a quick transmigration novel where the female protagonist is solely focused on having children—it's both satisfying and hilarious, and I absolutely love the system!

25. 725 夫 My Wife Is Timid and Unassuming 夫人胆小木讷 The Sleepy Kitty爱睡觉的喵Ancient Romance687k WordsCompleted Two people born to concubines were forced together for the sake of their family’s interests. One was a talented young man, the other bland and taciturn; one had genuine ability, the other only pretended to be dull; one wanted to make a name for himself, the other just wanted to play dumb… 9.4kReads8.4Score881Shelves
26. 726 穿 Transmigrating to the Cultivation World to Earn Merit 穿越之我在修仙界攒功德 Snow Phoenix Beast Who Likes Spindle Trees喜欢纺锤树的雪凰兽Ancient Romance430k WordsCompleted [Female-centered + ensemble cast + no romance] (Readers wary of female-centered stories, proceed with caution! The heroine’s early days focus on cultivation, the middle on gaining experience across the human, cultivation, and demon realms, and the late stages on a great battle!) After suddenly dying, Bai Qingling transmigrates to the world of cultivation! She becomes a young bamboo pit viper in the forest, newly hatched and already on the brink of death. The System expects her to cultivate and a 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Female-centric, female-centric cultivation of immortality, numerous female characters, no disgrace to the word "woman"!

27. 727 还 Still Can't Let Go 还是舍不得 Scenic Rainbow风景彩虹Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted I still can’t bear to let go —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 728 快 Quick Transmigration: The Insect Queen Wins by Giving Birth and Taking It Easy 快穿：虫族女王她靠生崽躺赢 A Thousand-Year-Old Ghost千年阿飘啊Ancient Romance5.2M WordsOngoing (Quick transmigration + no fixed couple + System + pocket dimension + having and raising babies) Sang Shu is the queen of an interstellar insectoid race! Her favorite thing is having little ones! Every one of her offspring is brave and battle-ready! Having babies and eating good food: life couldn’t be sweeter. However... After she ate a food called the “System,” everything changed. She was forcibly bound to it and transmigrated through countless worlds, becoming all kinds of... cannon fodder? Th 58.6kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves
29. 729 玫 Kiss Me, Rose 玫瑰吻我 Tao Tao Tao Peach Ya陶陶陶桃子吖Modern Romance239k WordsCompleted [A hypocritical, selfish black-hearted beauty x a cold-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside, tragic powerhouse] Xu Yao was never a good person. She had the face of a little white rabbit, but inside was a deceitful, selfish, wretched soul. To gain wealth and status, she did everything she could to cozy up to Jiang Yan. Once she had the big shot on her side, she grew even more brazen. He didn’t love her, but because she was so beautiful, he always showed up to clean up her messes. At last, her wicke 372Reads9.1Score101Shelves

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    This is a super good female protagonist rebirth novel. The female lead doesn't have a perfect life; she's hypocritical and selfish. But the male lead is willing to be her knight, protecting the wicked witch. Whether in his past life or this one, his efforts are all for the sake of being able to protect her. I literally cried so much! [Crying][crying][crying]

30. 730 饮 Drinking, Dreaming, and Revelry 饮酒梦醉欢 Second Uncle二舅爷Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted “I married him to repay a debt, but I didn’t fall in love with him for that.” Love after marriage / Xu Zuihuan / Jiang Zhengning The eldest son of the Jiang family, with a mysterious background and an illustrious family. Their lives follow completely different paths, and by all appearances, Xu Zuihuan should have no connection to him. They meet once, then eight years pass. A call from an unfamiliar number, a simple “Let’s get married,” and Xu Zuihuan calmly replies, “Okay.” How much does she o 12.5kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    The first book's female protagonist, Xu Zuihuan, is eternally clear-headed: "Marrying you is repaying a debt of gratitude, but loving you isn't." "A broken mirror can't be mended, but a withered tree can bloom again." There's only one me in this world, and I am very important. She deserves the best of everything. Every supporting character is vividly portrayed, and the male protagonist protects her well, ensuring that no outsiders disturb her life throughout the entire book. The second book's female protagonist is Senior Sister Zhuang Qingyu, and the male protagonist is a little fox who only knows how to cry and fawn over her all day. The third book's female protagonist, Su Jingyao, is absolutely self-centered, but the male protagonist loves her deeply, gradually melting her heart.

31. 731 穿 Transmigrating Through Time and Space to Be by Your Side 穿越时空来到你身边 Scenic Rainbow风景彩虹Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted Transmigrate through time and space to be by your side —Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 732 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 235.3kReads9.7Score27.5kShelves

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    I highly recommend these three books!!! The first one is very popular! The female lead in the second one is incredibly clear-headed!

33. 733 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book About the Hehuan Sect? Whatever, I'm a Catastrophe 穿书合欢宗？无所谓我是泥石流 A Pound of White Tea一斤白茶Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Everyone stays pure, plus bonus chapters for the whole cast] Xu Tiaotiao, an unremarkable little artist, transmigrated into a book, becoming an insignificant cannon-fodder character in an indescribable story set in the Hehuan Sect. Her entire role in the book was already over the moment she opened her eyes. She should have meekly stepped aside for the heroine. But! She still wanted to live! Surviving in this godforsaken place, crowded with playboys and scheming beauties, was a real challenge. L 4kReads9.3Score631Shelves
34. 734 星 The Galaxy Is My Betrothal Gift! 星河为聘！ Still Haven't Eaten My Fill Today今天也没吃饱Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy + 1vN + immortal cultivation + all male leads are virgins + ensemble cast + side couples, do not read if you dislike them] Shen Yun transmigrated into a book, landing in an absurd male-oriented cultivation novel. The original heroine, Bai Qimeng, had a special constitution that drew several powerful men into forcing their love on her. Shen Yun, meanwhile, became the original heroine’s junior sister, a mere backdrop for the plot. Shen Yun was speechless. Shen Yun prayed. Give m 64.1kReads9.3Score7.7kShelves

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    Come on, be as clear-headed as you can be. Several of these are 1vN battlegrounds.

35. 735 师 Senior Sister, Drop the Act. You're the Tight-Lipped One in the Whole Sect 师姐别装了，整个宗门数你嘴严 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted [Cultivation + ensemble cast + stronger woman/ weaker man + 1v1 + sweet romance] [Max-level reborn Nether Ancestor Soul Master × arrogant, cheeky young master of the Fox Clan] Everyone knows that the eldest direct disciple accepted by the master of Dragon Transformation Peak in the Lingxiao Sect is a peerless genius of this age, with terrifying talent. She is also respectful toward her master and devoted to her fellow disciples. Every disciple in the Lingxiao Sect admires her wholeheartedly and 34.2kReads9.5Score4.3kShelves
36. 736 反 Villains? We're Just an Ordinary Couple 反派？我们只是平平无奇小夫妻 Mu Lan Gua Ai沐兰挂艾Ancient Romance757k WordsOngoing (Leans toward traditional fantasy. The pace is a little slow in the first few chapters. A career-focused female protagonist, with a little romance on the side. One-on-one romance.) Oh no, something huge has happened! The memoirs left behind by the venerable Yan Jin before his ascension have surfaced, and may reveal the great secret behind how he dominated an entire realm. The news sent the Canglan Realm into an uproar. Everyone wanted to know how this legendary figure had gone from being a humbl 35Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a clear-headed, highly intelligent, and insightful woman. The author's writing is excellent, with clear logic; these are truly excellent books whose titles don't do them justice.

37. 737 综 Qing Dynasty Crossover: When a Femme Fatale Becomes a Cannon Fodder 综清穿：当祸水穿成炮灰后 Biology Nerds Never Give Up生物狗永不认输Ancient Romance536k WordsCompleted [This story is complete. The new story, The Frail, Bewitching Favorite with the Cannon-Fodder Heroine’s Script, is now underway.] [Everyone’s darling + alternate history + System + wish fulfillment + romantic rival showdown. This is not a pure Qing Dynasty story, and history will change!!!] After dying as Zhao Hede, beloved consort of Emperor Cheng of Han, she entered the Quick Transmigration Bureau and made deals with figures from history in hopes of bringing her elder sister back to life. Worl 16.1kReads9.3Score942Shelves
38. 738 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 116.7kReads9.5Score11.1kShelves
39. 739 夺 Reclaiming My Body! The Immortal Sect's Dark Moonlight Is Trapped in a Love Rivalry 夺回身体！仙门黑月光身陷修罗场 Nan Xiaofei南小非Ancient Romance234k WordsOngoing [Major groveling arc + rivals fighting for her + heroine stands alone + heroine ascends on her own + she will never forgive] Right after regaining her body, Ji Mingshu is told she's the vicious supporting character in a novel about a woman loved by everyone. She refuses to believe it. But her master is cold and biased, her disciple betrays his teacher, and her childhood friend turns against her... It turns out the impostor who possessed her for two years used her body to show off and commit ever 80Reads8.8Score—Shelves
40. 740 你 What Gives You the Right to Ignore What I Want? 你凭什么忽视我的意愿 The Legend of the Sunflower向日葵传说Modern Romance331k WordsOngoing Song Shiwei is an ordinary student from an ordinary family in an ordinary small town. She used to be quiet, unable to say no, and endlessly patient. One day, a remark from her cousin Huang Yutong suddenly opened her eyes: nobody cared about what she wanted. So she started watching debates and livestreams, learning all kinds of communication skills and breaking free of the limits of her old way of thinking. After going from the good girl everyone praised to a sharp-tongued lunatic, she finally go 449Reads9.2Score—Shelves
41. 741 发 Going Insane to Reform Showbiz: It’s Chaotic, but Comforting 发疯整顿娱乐圈，颠颠的，很安心 Pomelo Planet柚子星球Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Complete [1v1 Sweet Romance + Transmigrate into a Book + Showbiz + Hilarious + Scumbag Gets His Comeuppance] Shi Ran transmigrates into a book and becomes a female celebrity hated by the entire internet in a story about a beloved star adored by everyone in showbiz. The original Shi Ran joined a live-streamed dating show. Its male contestants, one, two, three, were all devoted to the heroine in the book, and every one of them had treated her badly. As for the aloof movie emperor, the original Shi 39.1kReads9.5Score5.6kShelves
42. 742 我 There’s Something Wrong with the World I Live In 我所在的世界不正常 My Cat Went Bald我家猫秃头了Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Xu Wushuang is blind. She lost her sight in an accident as a child, but one day it suddenly returns, and she sees her boyfriend kissing her sister. Then a mysterious phone draws her into a terrifying world of games. After Xu Wushuang fights her way back alive, she discovers that everyone around her has become extremely strange. The world I live in is not normal. I’m trying to escape. By the time you see my plea for help, I may already be dead... 955Reads8.4Score115Shelves
43. 743 她 She’s the Original Heroine of the Elite Academy, and Everyone Falls for Her at First Breath 她是贵族学院原女主，呼吸即爱上 A Green Gem一颗绿宝石Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Lying System + Financial Conglomerate + Noble Academy + Flirtatious Charmer + Contrasting Persona + Changing Fate] The heroine is a gifted actress who lies and pretends to be prey. She's a seemingly delicate young lady who knows how to control others. She isn't a strong heroine, and uses everyone, including herself. * Xi Roujing is the heroine of a noble-school comic, destined to be cast aside and replaced. The readers' love and sympathy for her give rise to a Lying System. In the altered s 7.1kReads9.3Score888Shelves
44. 744 别 Don't Mistake Milia for a Beauty Mark 别把脂肪粒当朱砂痣啊 Raw Cabbage Eater生啃包菜Modern Romance340k WordsCompleted [Mystery romance, old acquaintances reunite, gets a little mind-bending later on, happy ending] Milia are caused by hormonal imbalances, eating too much greasy food, or an excess buildup of sugar. It’s not recommended to pick them off yourself. Jiang Zhexue refused to believe that. After eating hot pot and spicy hot pot for three days straight, she picked off a milia with her bare hands and ended up with an infected, inflamed wound. The milia was in a rather awkward spot, right between her eye 469Reads8.9Score121Shelves

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    Highly recommend the second book! The female protagonist harbors deep-seated hatred for her family and country, and along with two other equally resilient girls, they live a life of seclusion in the city, biding their time for years, all for the sake of revenge. Calm, decisive, and clear-headed, she's a true strong female lead. A fantastic read! The author's writing is clear and fluid, the plot is fresh and exciting—highly recommended!

45. 745 瞒 Behind My Ex-Husband's Back, I Marry the Crown Prince of Beijing's Elite Circle! 瞒着前夫，我二嫁京圈太子爷！ Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted Three months after Ruan Wan got married, a crowd of suitors suddenly appeared out of nowhere. A rich young heir confessed his love to her. A scheming pretty-boy was willing to be the other man for love. A top-tier star declared his love for her in public. But when she actually got divorced, all those men vanished. * At her ex-husband's wedding, Ruan Wan saw those “suitors” again. They discussed her casually: “Ruan Wan? We were just having a little fun with her.” “If it weren't for making things 22.4kReads8.9Score3.5kShelves
46. 746 我 Opening a Little Restaurant in Shengjing 我在盛京开小馆 Four Bayberries四颗杨梅Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted [Alternate world, slow burn, not a wish-fulfillment novel, food + court intrigue + transmigration. Read with caution if that’s not your thing.] Miss Li’s Changhuan Eatery, tucked away on Qingxing Alley, serves delicious food at affordable prices. The officials who get up early for roll call tug at their increasingly tight uniforms, but still can’t help ordering another bowl of fresh pork wontons. Pei Hongzhi happened to eat there once and discovered that Miss Li didn’t just make excellent breakf 28.2kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves
47. 747 穿 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿成太后只想咸鱼 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted “Pay attention: this is a story with a strong female lead, no male lead, and no romance.” After transmigrating, she became the most exalted woman in Yun Zhao. She thought she could live a carefree life of wealth and luxury, but danger closed in from every side, with pitfalls everywhere. It was not just her reputation at stake, but her life. The emperor dreams of ruling in his own right? Here, take the imperial seal. Go play by yourself, kid! The consorts are fighting for power in the palace? Tos 15.2kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
48. 748 做 I Was His Stand-In for Two Years. When We Divorced, He Cried Until His Eyes Were Red 做替身两年，离婚时他哭红了眼 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [President Lu talks himself into love vs. Miss Shi, who's focused on making money] [Mutual firsts + the heroine is the hero's first love] Shi Qi was a stand-in. Her job was to be Lu Huainian's wife. During her two years on the job, or married, she diligently saved up enough to buy a detached villa downtown outright, while a cozy 200 million sat in her bank account. As a model contract bride, Shi Qi always maintained the highest professional standards. She did whatever Lu Huainian asked and agree 3.2kReads8.9Score247Shelves

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    This one! The female lead is focused on making money, aloof and mature. I really love her personality—so focused on herself and unaffected by anything else! [Shy][shy] The male lead is also adorable; he keeps a little notebook for her, haha! [Bump]

49. 749 对 After I Was Utterly Cruel to the Powerful, I Somehow Survived 对大佬们丧尽天良后我没死成 Jian Tang见糖Ancient Romance446k WordsCompleted [Multiple male leads, all male leads are faithful, not one-on-one, romantic rivalry, competition for the heroine, a little melodrama] #What do you do when you finally graduate from being the big shots’ whetstone, only to get thrown back in? Asking online, pretty urgent!# * Jiang Lueying is terribly, terribly worried. She had wanted to return to the modern world by coming back to life, so for thirty years in this small cultivation world, she served as the big shots’ whetstone. Under the System’s 1.7kReads8.9Score195Shelves
50. 750 长EN After the Grand Princess Is Reborn, the Chief Grand Secretary Can No Longer Sit Still 长公主重生后，首辅大人坐不住了 Dong Chichi董迟迟Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Political Intrigue + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Plenty of Foreshadowing + Serious Ensemble Cast] [Charming, Alluring, Sweet-Natured Yet Cunning Eldest Princess + Autocratic, Possessive Chief Grand Secretary] [Important: This is NOT a wish-fulfillment novel!!!] As a princess, Zhao Huiluan lived in luxury and honor, yet died in the prime of her life. Reborn, she finally realized that all the countless honors and favors she had once been proud of were nothing but illusions. Power is saf 5.5kReads9.2Score752Shelves

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    In her previous life, the female protagonist was pampered and unaware of the wickedness of human nature, dying at the hands of her uncle's rebellion. On her first day of rebirth, she discovers the truth behind her mother's difficult childbirth: the emperor's fear of the empress's maternal clan led to her death. She then realizes that her father, who doted on her like a precious jewel, could not be trusted. From then on, the little princess uses her father's guilt to secretly grow stronger, strategizing and maneuvering, gradually rising from the inner court to the imperial court.

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