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. 51 和 The Time I Spent in Love With Her 和她相恋的时光 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted one-on-one romance + rekindled love + healing with a touch of angst] A grounded, everyday story with smart characters. Gao Yuchen, an isolated orphan, happens to meet her next-door neighbor, Mu Yang. Mu Yang pursues her passionately, and they soon fall in love. She thinks they’ll be happy together, only to discover that their happiness was built on a lie, albeit one told with good intentions by the male lead. She coldly tells him she never wants to see him again. I 804Reads8.1Score—Shelves
2. 52 半 Half-Ripe: Divorce to Become Lovers 半熟：离婚做情人 Western Pagoda西浮屠Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Chasing his wife after divorce + Business startup romance] If they can’t be husband and wife, they can be lovers on solid ground. Pei Shujun and Pei Junxing met on a blind date and married in a flash. Before they’d even gotten to know each other properly, they had a son, then divorced on the day he turned one. Two years later, Pei Shujun sets out to start a business and tries to hitch a ride, calling in favors and pulling strings. It turns out the car is driven by her ex-husband! 7.9kReads9.0Score647Shelves

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   A clear-headed female lead [thumbs up] Marriage of convenience followed by love ~ having a baby ~ divorce ~ remarriage and love again ~ (It can only be said that the two were young, busy with their careers and children, neglecting each other, but after meeting again, they cherished each other even more [a masterpiece by Que Shi]) A clean-living female lead, a web novel author (a landowner who got a house after a land expropriation and became a boss), and a male lead, a civil servant (who resigned to become a big boss). Before and after marriage, they only reunited because they loved each other. The story is simple, and I really like it 😘 Word count: 363,000 words. Content: The female lead had no boyfriend during her school years, and her family was very strict (isn't that me? [Smirk]). After graduation, her family arranged her marriage directly [eating melon]. The female lead is a landowner who got a house after a land expropriation, and she made 100,000 yuan in profit from writing novels during her university years (so sweet! [A masterpiece by Que Shi]). She was self-reliant during university (rich but not wasteful, a good girl!). The male lead graduated and took the postgraduate entrance exam, passing the cutoff score but not getting into his desired school. He then switched to taking the civil service exam, and continued with blind dates and marriage (he went on many blind dates, but only this time did he fall for her and they arranged marriage!). Everything went smoothly: marriage and childbirth (once! [Smirk]). However, due to family reasons, they spent little time together, and the pregnancy led to various small conflicts escalating into big ones, ultimately resulting in their separation. (This isn't the end, it's a new beginning!) The male lead quit his job to focus on his career, and with money, he started pursuing the female lead. Everyone makes mistakes, but as long as you correct them, you're still a good kid. [Eating melon emoji] A period of adjustment is essential; timely communication is crucial, and don't consider things from your own perspective. [Thumbs up emoji] Parents shouldn't interfere too much, and relatives should maintain a certain distance. (This is something I learned! [Smirk emoji]) The female lead's best friend could write a book detailing her relationship with Lao Zheng; it would be very heartwarming. [Smirk emoji] I recommend everyone to read it; it's very realistic and detailed. [Bump emoji] [bump emoji] [bump emoji] [bump emoji] [bump emoji] [bump emoji] [bump emoji]

3. 53 重 A Long Road to Reunion 重逢路漫漫 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [The right people will find their way back to each other, no matter how many twists and turns it takes.] [One true pairing, both leads are each other's only ones + reunion after a long separation + winning back his wife and claiming his child + adorable kids playing matchmaker] Zhou Yuan met Qin Yue by chance and fell in love at first sight. After one passionate night together, an urgent assignment sent him overseas. Before leaving, he thought he'd arranged everything properly, never imagining t 5.2kReads8.9Score252Shelves
4. 54 误 Trapped in a Survival Game: I Rule with Cards! 误入求生游戏：我靠卡牌封神！ Second Miss Lu陆二小姐Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Infinite Game + Female Protagonist + No Romance + Growth-Oriented Heroine + Livestreaming + System] [Livestream Game: Entertainment to the Death!] While staying up late to play a challenge game, Lu Ran was captured by a higher civilization and forced into a survival livestream game, where she became a survival streamer. Bloodshed was their symphony, death was their revelry, and the sight of her bloodied and battered beneath countless cameras was the ultimate entertainment for those watching fro 645Reads—Score103Shelves

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   Here you go, sober enough.

5. 55 公 The Top-Ranked Road Survivalist Says She'll Walk to the End of the Road 公路求生榜一说她要走到公路尽头 Zhang Paopao张泡泡Sports2.9M WordsOngoing Strong female lead, no romance, no romantic subplots, clear-headed protagonist, ensemble cast, team-focused. Qi Xu wandered alone along this highway filled with danger and death for nearly four years. With disasters striking endlessly and monsters growing ever stronger, she gradually transformed from a frail woman who could not even kill a chicken into a seasoned player who killed without hesitation. Yet she still died regrettably inside a dungeon... Just before her death, she triggered the prec 432.1kReads9.4Score41.5kShelves
6. 56 不 We Who Don't Know How to Love 不会爱的我们 Sea of Flowers Behind the House屋后花海Modern Romance188k WordsCompleted [A brave heroine who grows on her own] [A realistic story, not a wish-fulfillment fantasy] [First-person perspective] [A broken family of origin] [The heroine has sound values (she is 16 when the story begins, and still immature enough to have the occasional bad thought)] [Clear-eyed about life] If your very birth was a mistake, how would you make the most of the life ahead of you? Shui Qingqing: Live for yourself and on your own terms. Wield a gentle blade and carve out a kingdom of happiness 2.3kReads9.3Score275Shelves

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   Trust me, these two books are truly excellent, I guarantee it with my nine years of reading experience!!! The female protagonists in both are incredibly clear-headed. The first protagonist only wants a "good life," she's very clear-headed, knows what she wants, and constantly strives for it. The second protagonist, a childhood sweetheart, actively distances herself after learning that her childhood sweetheart likes the new girl (at the time, the female protagonist liked her childhood sweetheart), leaving their past behind and looking forward.

7. 57 岁 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 5.4kReads7.4Score196Shelves
8. 58 新 Newlyweds, Growing Closer 新婚渐浓 Dan Jian丹笺Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted Marriage before love / Adult romance / A slow, steady relationship / Sweet romance Cool, rational neurosurgeon vs. attentive, service-oriented head of a corporate group The marriage between Shen Mingyue and Bo Yi began with a drunken joke between their grandfathers. Out of gratitude for an old kindness, Shen Mingyue agreed to marry him to help her family out of a difficult situation. On the first day of their marriage, she was called back to the hospital for an emergency surgery and didn’t come 28.7kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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   This is a marriage of convenience between a businessman and a political figure, where love blossoms after an arranged marriage. The female lead is a neurosurgeon with a combined bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree. Her parents, both diplomatic ambassadors, were constantly on the go, and her childhood lack of love made her exceptionally independent and clear-headed, always maintaining a subtle distance from others. The male lead, though a corporation president, isn't the typical domineering CEO; he's gentle and restrained. Both are supportive and understanding partners, without any clingy, dependent wife dynamics. The plot unfolds smoothly and gently, without any melodramatic power struggles or backstabbing. The emotional portrayal is delicate and moving. Highly recommended!

9. 59 他 His Gentle Seduction 他轻诱 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted #A short drama adaptation under the same title is now streaming# [Love after marriage + he has been plotting this for years + slice of life + warm and sweet romance + the second male lead gets the girl] With her wedding day approaching, Jiang Nuanzhu runs into her fiancé at the hospital with his ex-girlfriend, whom he broke up with six years ago, as she undergoes a prenatal checkup. He claims he's only helping a widowed mother and her child. Jiang Nuanzhu refuses to raise someone else's child an 18.3kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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   ✨I love the author's portrayal of the female lead—clear-headed and rational, not naive or love-struck, and the male lead relentlessly pursuing her, even though the second male lead is the one who ultimately wins her over. The female lead catches her fiancé having a pregnancy test with his ex-girlfriend, ostensibly to care for a widow and her child. She decisively breaks off the engagement, and the next day the second male lead arrives to propose, clearly having planned this all along. His kindness is measured and considerate; he's gentle, kind, polite, principled, and respectful of the female lead. The female lead and the second male lead have a way of talking...

10. 60 震 What?! Someone Stole My Secret Identity 震惊！有人抢我马甲 Lazy Baozi宝子懒Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Ji family of Jiangcheng has a private rule that is never shared with outsiders: when you turn twelve, you have to choose. Either become a caged canary, enjoy the wealth and comfortable life your family provides, and marry for family ties when you come of age; or leave your comfort zone. The family will only cover basic tuition and living expenses, and you'll have to make your own way in the world. Ji Yu thinks the choice is obvious. Of course she's leaving. Let whoever wants to marry for fam 13.9kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
11. 61 藏 A Love Hidden Beneath Friendship 藏匿于友谊下的喜欢 Selling Moon Sprouts贩月芽Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted Childhood sweethearts, both virgins, and a groveling redemption arc In the stories Su Zhiqiu read when she was younger, childhood friends usually lost out to someone who came along later. Back then, she’d always protested: wasn’t love supposed to favor the one who was already nearby? But after one painful setback after another in real life, she became utterly convinced that childhood friends were destined to lose to the newcomer. Su Zhiqiu and Xia Yuqi were childhood friends. They bickered as t 910Reads8.1Score—Shelves
12. 62 初 I Couldn’t Hide My Heart’s Flutter When We First Met 初见心动藏不住 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [She Pursues Him] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] [Happy Ending] At twenty, the lively and spirited Chen Luo Chu meets Chu Yun. One look is all it takes for her to fall for him. She can barely hide the light in her eyes, and there is only one thought on her mind: make him hers. Once she confirms he is single, she boldly confesses, "Big brother, will you be my boyfriend?" Chu Yun gently turns her down with a simple, "We're not right for each other." But Chen L 1.3kReads—Score104Shelves
13. 63 余 The Heat That Lingers 余温炙热 Shi Chang适常Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted [The husband’s pursuit of his wife after losing her; one-on-one romance; both are devoted only to each other] A year into their marriage, Jiang Yunshu discovered she was pregnant. Fu Chengze’s reaction made her feel as though he had not the slightest joy or anticipation about the baby’s arrival. Until one day, during a video call he’d forgotten to hang up, she heard Fu Chengze’s voice, tender beyond words: “Don’t cry, baby. Daddy’s here to hold you.” “Chuchu is the cutest child in the whole worl 19.6kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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    ① The female lead is incredibly clear-headed. The male and female leads are in an arranged marriage, but they both have feelings for each other. Disappointed by the male lead's attitude, she proactively ends the marriage, ending the internal conflict. The male lead then experiences a "wife-chasing" scenario. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] ② This is a time-travel historical romance. The female lead only wants to go home, and even after falling in love with the male lead, she doesn't give up. The male lead lets go for love, which is heartbreaking.

14. 64 冬 Bound by Love at the Winter Solstice 冬至缚情 Snow Sheng Winter Solstice雪笙冬至Ancient Romance270k WordsCompleted The eldest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Dingbei marries into Prince Chen’s household by imperial decree. On their wedding night, her husband abandons her for the woman he loves. A scheming white lotus puts on an act at every turn and provokes her. In the capital, everyone plots and schemes, and intrigue is everywhere, whether hidden or open. But what does any of it have to do with her? She doesn’t love Prince Chen, nor does she love this prosperous, sordid capital. All she wants is to r 51.3kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves

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    His rival once said, "Your love for her isn't pure enough. She's an extremely rational and insightful person; she can't tolerate even the slightest impurity. One day, you'll hurt her feelings because of too many concerns, and then she won't want you anymore..." 🍂🍂🍂 And just as predicted, she left his world with their son, and he searched everywhere in vain.

15. 65 单 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.4kReads8.2Score103Shelves
16. 66 娇 Tender Allure 娇引 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted [The print edition of A Captivating Temptation is now available] [Sweet romance in Beijing’s elite circles, both leads are devoted only to each other] A refined, aloof, secretly seductive big shot × a wild, rebellious young heiress with a wicked streak! Seduction! Tension! A long-planned pursuit! The first time they met, Wen Yu played Beijing power player Pei Yi. He saw right through her. “Don’t want to take responsibility?” The second time, Wen Yu barged into the restroom and caught a glimpse o 16.9kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves

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    The male lead's long-planned crush finally comes true. It's a tale of intense tug-of-war between a mature man and woman; both leads are very clear-headed and have their own opinions! (I saw it recommended and clicked to watch, only to realize I'd already finished it. No wonder the recommended plot seemed so familiar [facepalm])

17. 67 想 I Just Want to Lie Flat, but the Emperor Pushes Me into the Harem Battles 想躺平，皇上却push我宫斗 Wooden Raisin木提子Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [An unconventional palace-intrigue story + 1v1 later on + a love-triangle free-for-all] The emperor falls first, then turns dark later [A beautiful, easygoing sloth consort who just wants to lie flat x a hard-working emperor who is secretly scheming and potentially unhinged] “Me, Just Looking for a Basic Salary and Slacking Off, Got Promoted Thanks to the Emperor’s Help” / “The Emperor Fights Palace Battles for Me Behind My Back” / “Consort Yao Doesn’t Want His Favor or Love, She Just Wants to R 9.4kReads9.3Score797Shelves
18. 68 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score148Shelves
19. 69 君 The Emperor Steals His Minister’s Wife: The Cold Beauty Falls Night After Night 君夺臣妻！清冷美人夜夜沦陷 Drinking With the Wind与风酌Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [Audiobook narration now available] [Young, unhinged emperor × aloof, beautiful statesman] [Mutual Devotion] [Coercive Love + Regret and Redemption] [Political Schemes] [Multiple Male Supporting Characters] It all began with a spiteful case of love at first sight. Young Emperor Xiao Che reunited with Shen Wanyi at a palace banquet. She had once nearly married his older brother and become Crown Princess. Now, after her family was destroyed, she had been forced to marry beneath her station. On 14.2kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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    "He's too clever. He knew I didn't like phoenix hairpins and jewelry, so he replaced them with an official title as a reward, just to appease me, but the essence was the same." This is a new book, and the rating is a bit low. When I read the beginning, I was already deeply impressed by the political intrigue, and later I was so moved by her clear-headedness that I almost cried. Facing her grandfather, who wanted to use her after she grew up, she questioned why he didn't choose to make her emperor instead of empress! Of course, the sexual tension between the male and female leads is also very strong. It's truly a well-handled story in all aspects.

20. 70 遇 Meeting Her Made My Heart Beat Faster 遇见她心动不止 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + mistaken identity + mutual secret crushes + healing + female growth] Everyone is level-headed and knows what they’re doing, so read without worry. Jiang Nan, insecure and neglected by her family, meets He Chengyang. A twist of fate sends their budding romance down the wrong path. He Chengyang mistakes Jiang Nan, the girl he fell in love with at first sight, for her older sister, Jiang Xue, and they begin a brief relationship. (Nothing inappropriate happens between them.) W 7.1kReads8.5Score352Shelves
21. 71 暄 A Gentle Breeze Disperses the Thick Clouds 暄风散浓云 Yue Tong Is Little Gao钺橦是小高Ancient Romance194k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + devoted couple + sweet at first, then heartbreak + household intrigue + political machinations + infidelity + twists + reconciliation] [An adaptable, sweet-and-salty heroine + a pitiful, unfaithful man] Twist warning: read it a second time and you'll realize it's a different story. She is a pampered princess who cares for the people; he is a battle-hardened general, tough on the outside but earnest at heart. Time may pass them by, but fate will bring them together. She sear 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Come on, let's go!

22. 72 最 The Best Lyricist 最佳词作 Kong Liu空留Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] One is a heroine, the other a pampered youngest son who’s always smiling. They work together seamlessly to resolve an unexpected crisis the first time they meet. The second time, she warns her younger cousin not to fall for someone like him. Then comes the Nth meeting, and with it, a lifetime together. 24.6kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves

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    I'm really rooting for this! With my 1999 hours of Tomato Reading time, I sincerely recommend reading just ten chapters; you'll be completely immersed in the world the author has created.

23. 73 奇 A Strange Haha 奇怪的哈哈 Little Zuo Is at a Loss没招的小左Two Female Leads275k WordsOngoing In Wuyun Country, there’s this strange girl who’s always running into bizarre things in her everyday life. Yet in every one of these strange encounters, she somehow meets someone who loves her beyond measure. Isn’t that strange? 136Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 74 玩 Bored of Me? The Sober, Well-Behaved Girl Makes the Playboy CEO Regret Everything 玩腻？清醒乖乖女让浪荡总裁悔断肠 Curator Yu of Antang Reef安塘礁的余馆主9k WordsCompleted Bored of her? The sweet, clear-headed girl makes the playboy CEO regret it bitterly 170Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In a game of love, everyone thought the female lead couldn't live without him, but she remained clear-headed throughout. Her love was precious, and she wouldn't give it to a playboy.

25. 75 乖 The Good Girl Leaves the Scene, So Why Is the Capital's Playboy Jealous? 乖乖女退场，京圈浪子怎么眼红了 The Cat Boss Who Can Never Wake Up喵总睡不醒Modern Romance443k WordsCompleted [Playboy with a carefree attitude × sensible, obedient woman + powerful man lowering his head + winning her back after losing her + both sexually inexperienced] Ling Jue is a wind you can never catch. Qin Shuyi is a willow, quiet and at ease. One is free-spirited and unrestrained; the other follows the rules. These two, so utterly different, began with an offhand “let’s have some fun” and ended with an ordinary “I’m bored.” In this game of a playboy turning over a new leaf, everyone involved onl 103.8kReads9.2Score12.5kShelves
26. 76 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
27. 77 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 262.1kReads9.7Score30.8kShelves
28. 78 合 The Contract Is Up, So the Tycoon's Canary Kicked Him to the Curb and Ran 合约到期，金丝雀踹了金主跑路了 Beibei Guo贝贝果Modern Romance483k WordsCompleted Also known as: The Contract Is Up, So the Kept Canary Dumps Her Sugar Daddy and Runs [Both Leads Are Inexperienced + An Unconventional Reconciliation Romance + Intense Push and Pull] Three years ago, Su Man was sold by her adoptive parents to a fifty-year-old tycoon. Just as she was losing all hope, she met Fu Sipei. He left the tycoon impotent, then asked her if she wanted to go with him. Later, “going with him” became being with him. She and Fu Sipei began a secret relationship. Then, when the 4.7kReads8.6Score363Shelves
29. 79 离 My Ex-Husband Is Irresistible After Our Divorce 离婚后我的前夫真香了 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Rose Crossing the Moon launches on November 14] [The ex-chases-wife-to-the-crematorium trope, not the typical kind; reuniting after a breakup] [Cool, aloof, rational beauty with a warm heart * A big, awkward puppy who says one thing and means another, but is willing to change] "His rose garden remained a desolate wasteland." "If love were a field of study, you would be my one and only lifelong subject." After five years of marriage, Bai Luo'an left Huo Ling a folder. Inside 15.8kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
30. 80 团 The Three-Year-Old Princess, Doted on by All 团宠公主三岁半 March Evening Primrose三月夕颜Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted Gu Hui, heir to a family of renowned acupuncturists, accidentally transmigrated as a tiny princess and discovered that she could read people’s minds. Her father was the emperor, and her mother was a scheming imperial consort. Using her superpower, she became the apple of the emperor’s eye, the crown prince’s darling, and a thorn in the side of countless people. Gu Hui: “I want to rule the world, with no one daring to mess with me. I love seeing them hate me but be powerless to do anything about 13.5kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves
31. 81 快 Quick Transmigration's Fertile Supporting Lady: Shameless and Bossy 快穿福孕女配：她缺德又霸道 Little Falling Leaves落木小小Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + System + space + no fixed CP + scum-tormenting + satisfying wish fulfillment + raising adorable children] Jian Yi is an ancient dragon alligator on the verge of transforming into a dragon. But the tribulation to become a dragon and the ascension tribulation arrive at the same time, so she fails. Luckily, a sliver of life remains, and she signs a contract with the System, Wowo. Complete missions for these people who suffered injustice, and she'll earn merit? Giving birth a 2.6kReads8.6Score169Shelves

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    [Laughing] I'm dying of laughter! The female lead has so many outrageous antics, hahaha, I'm dying of laughter! [World One: A Heiress Betrayed by Both Her Boyfriend and Best Friend] (Complete) [World Two: A Pregnant Woman and Her Foolish Husband Abandoned on a Famine Journey] (Complete) [World Three: Dai Jia, Poisoned by a Favored Concubine in a Qing Dynasty Time-Travel Novel] (Complete) [World Four: A Passerby Whose Golden Finger Was Taken Away by a Time-Traveling Woman] (Complete) [World Five: An Orphan Betrayed and Humiliated by Her Best Friend in the Apocalypse] (Complete) [World Six: Jin Pin, Who Was Murdered and Driven Mad in a Qing Dynasty Novel] (Complete) [World Seven: A Farm Girl Disguised as a Man and Framed for Taking the Imperial Examination] (Complete) [World Eight: Rong Fei, Whose Four Children Died in the Kangxi Emperor's Harem]

32. 82 貌 Beautiful Educated Youth Returns to the City, and Her Powerful Ex-Husband Comes After Her 貌美知青回城后，大佬前夫追来了 Lampwick Woad灯心菘蓝Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted Lin Zhiwei, a young woman sent to the countryside, was desperate to return to Beijing. Under her mother’s relentless calls, she tearfully divorced Zhou Yi, her husband of one year, whom she was still deeply in love with. A month after the divorce, she clutched her stomach and realized she might… be pregnant. Meanwhile, Li Li, the second female lead, was eagerly waiting for Zhou Yi to divorce. She was reborn, and knew he would become a powerful business tycoon in Pengcheng, a real estate pioneer, 28.1kReads8.6Score2.1kShelves

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    The female lead is remarkably clear-headed. Having read so many historical romance novels, she's the first one who divorces the male lead to return to the city for a quota, even though the male lead eventually follows her.

33. 83 咬 Take a Bite of Soft Moonlight 咬一口软月光 Luo Tingxu洛汀序Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted (Mutual seduction | Top-tier push and pull | Wild and sultry | Age gap | Possessive male lead | Explosive sexual tension | Second male lead begs her back and completely loses it) [Pure, alluring, flirtatious little white flower × Abstinent, unhinged Buddha] The night the capital's young master humiliated her in public, she got drunk and forcefully kissed the powerful family head he feared most. Everyone thought Yan Tingnan, the Buddha of the capital's elite circle, was an aloof, untouchable flow 52.2kReads9.3Score7.9kShelves

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    Family, this book is great! The female and male leads have a balanced power dynamic, constantly testing each other. The author is incredibly daring, writing with such a strong sense of ambiguity that it's almost blindly romantic. Both characters have a certain wildness about them, and the female lead always relies on herself to overcome difficulties. There's no competition between them; their age difference and their mutual understanding and immersion in each other's romance are truly remarkable.

34. 84 斯 Sheesh! A Romance Show Gets Steamy! The Rebellious Top-Tier Star Wraps an Arm Around Her Waist and Kisses Her 斯哈！恋综撩爆！桀骜顶流揽腰吻 Song on the Eaves檐上歌Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Rekindled romance | He pursues her | Entertainment industry showbiz story] [Cool, gloomy little princess X rebellious top-tier star] When Jiang Ning returns to the country, a rumor spreads through their circle: “The young master of the capital's elite, Xi Yue, hid his identity and dated her, but she thought he was a poor guy and dumped him.” On the first day after returning, she politely turns down the blind date her father had forced on her. After a meal with the man, she is about to leave whe 8.5kReads9.1Score667Shelves

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    When Jiang Ning returned to China, rumors spread throughout her social circle that "Xi Yue, a wealthy young master from Beijing's elite circle, was dating her discreetly, but she dumped him because he was a poor guy, and ended up slinking away abroad in disgrace." She politely declined a blind date her father forced upon her. After having dinner with him, she was about to part ways when she encountered Xi Yue, whom she hadn't seen in six years, at the door. He leaned against the railing, a cold sneer playing on his lips: "Back and already going on blind dates? Will he serve you like a dog like I do?" Everyone eagerly awaited to see how Xi Yue would deal with this spoiled and arrogant Hong Kong socialite. They didn't witness Jiang Ning's fall from grace, but instead received Xi Yue's tearful words: "Jiang Ning, I never said I didn't want to be your dog."

35. 85 囚 The Caged Oriole 囚莺 Free Cat自由的猫Ancient Romance127k WordsCompleted [Trash Male Lead] [Warlord in a Chaotic Era] [Manipulation and Exploitation] [Fair-Skinned Heroine] [Unyielding] [Self-Redemption] In the eyes of outsiders, Qiu Wanying was lucky to have won the marquis's favor. They thought her ancestors' graves must be glowing with good fortune, but no one knew the suffering in her heart. She had come from a peaceful era to a feudal dynasty. Under the rule of male patriarchy, women of this age were like dough for anyone to knead as they pleased. She resent 4.5kReads8.6Score262Shelves

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    Yeah, the female lead in the author's story never loved the male lead. It's very tragic. Extremely tragic. It's probably the kind of story where I couldn't possibly find love in a feudal society. After all, modern women live what life should be like. In that feudal era, could they even be called human?

36. 86 绑 After Binding to a Black Tech System, I Beat the Male Lead to a Pulp 绑定黑科技系统后我打爆了男主 Snowfall In Winter岁冬下雪了Modern Romance472k WordsCompleted [No CP + Academic genius + Cutting-edge technology + Real and fake heiresses + Wish fulfillment] After being reborn, Jiang Huaining discovers that she is the vicious supporting female character in a story about a real and fake heiress. According to the plot, the fake heiress is supposed to envy the real one, scheme against her family, and seize the company, only to be left with her family in ruins by the male lead. “What vicious supporting character? Being a tycoon is more my style.” So... She t 27.5kReads9.3Score3.6kShelves

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    Despite being told she was a villainous supporting character, Jiang Huaining remained steadfast in her belief in becoming the protagonist of her own story. Ambitious and determined to become the world's richest woman, she relentlessly pursued everything desirable: education, figure, knowledge, intellect, courage, connections, and abilities. Her ambition was clear. Who wouldn't love such a powerful female lead?

37. 87 我 I Am the White Moonlight of the Entire Sect 我是全宗门的白月光 Yun Cangyu蕴沧玉Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [Regret and redemption]+ [Cool-headed heroine, powerful from the start]+ [Misunderstood white moonlight, no forgiveness and no turning back] Xi Heng was the most beautiful sword cultivator in the cultivation world, a paragon of grace and purity who devoted herself to the Dao. Unfortunately, she ultimately died by her disciple’s sword. Several of her disciples said she had disgraced the righteous path and deserved to die. The sect she had given her life to protect said she had failed to act with 6kReads9.1Score713Shelves

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    The title is so-so, but the female lead is truly hard not to love. She's the only character I've read in all these years who truly deserves the title of "white moonlight" (a term for someone who is unattainable romanticized or idealized). Kind yet with sharp edges, cool yet gentle, she loves all living beings, her disciple, and herself. However, when she is reborn after death, she sees her disciple's dissatisfaction with her and decisively severs their relationship—a clean break without hesitation.

38. 88 温 A Tender Rose Becomes His Cherished Favorite in the Apocalypse 温软玫瑰沦为他心尖偏宠【末世】 Fallen Today落今朝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse360k WordsCompleted [A post-apocalyptic setting + a trash man’s regret + the arch-enemy villain takes the lead + love triangle drama + mutual salvation + swoony romance + romantic aesthetics + both leads are devoted to each other] [Gentle, steadfast beacon of righteousness x refined, unhinged smiling schemer (irresistibly wicked)] Even as she lay dying, Wen Yao couldn’t understand what she had ever liked about Shen Yichuan. Was it his coldheartedness, or his selfishness? As his partner, she had risked her life for 44.4kReads9.5Score5.1kShelves

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    The first book features two incredibly clear-headed female leads and the male lead, Ji Mingchen, is her best lover—the two are so adorable! 😻 The second book has no romantic pairing; the female lead is beautiful, clear-headed, and incredibly charming, with a cast of villains—it's practically a masterpiece!

39. 89 贵 A Background Extra at the Noble Academy, Yet Everyone's Favorite 贵族学院路人甲，但万人迷 Tata Temple塔塔寺Modern Romance543k WordsOngoing [Unconventional elite academy + irresistible charmer + the academy's F4] From the moment students enroll, this academy assigns them rankings based on their personal worth. The new D-rank student attracts the attention of the S-ranks with her stubborn, unyielding nature. Her C-rank roommate uses every opportunity within reach to claw her way up. The B-rank students, already settled into their factions, form cliques, scheme against one another, and use any means necessary to keep lower-ranked stud 31.9kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves
40. 90 重 Reborn, I Rejected the Capital's Saintly Heir and Married a Northeastern Tycoon Instead 重生拒绝京圈佛子，换婚东北霸总 I Want to See the Sea我要看海Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted [Swapping husbands + heroine and second male lead reborn + marriage first, love later + some ensemble cast] [Aloof, robot-like short-drama director × funny, sincere Northeastern CEO] In her previous life, Song Zhixu chose to marry into the capital’s elite, wedding a Buddhist-minded heir. She thought their similar personalities would let them spend their lives together in mutual respect. Instead, he cheated on her with his childhood sweetheart and even tried to take her life. When she opened her 18.7kReads8.9Score3.3kShelves

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    Their values ​​are incredibly positive, and the male and female leads are truly normal people—it's so rare.

41. 91 双 Reborn Twice, I Passed the Civil Service Exam 双重生后，我考公上岸了 Flowers Bloom Again in Time花开又有时Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted Su Yuan was reborn, back in the summer when she was 22. Her ex-husband was reborn too, but he turned around and took someone else’s hand. Su Yuan: Got it. We’ll each go our own way. She passed the civil service exam and landed a job at a provincial government agency, where life was comfortable and respectable. She also got bound to a weekly flash-sale System, complete with nourishing pills, storage space, stock tips, and everything else she could want. He can chase his future, while I live my li 19.7kReads8.4Score2.3kShelves

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    Both are clear-headed female protagonists who know what they have and what they want.

42. 92 逆 A Comeback: Back to Sixteen 逆袭之重回十六岁 Dreaming Away Leisure Hours闲时入梦来Modern Romance566k WordsCompleted [An inspiring school-life story about a top student. The heroine isn’t a genius; she turns her life around through hard work.] The underachiever Jiang Ning returned to age sixteen. In this life, she set herself the goal of studying hard and turning things around to become a top student. But why does the boy who seemed so distant and impossible to win over in her previous life seem to be getting closer and closer? …“We’ll meet at the nation’s top university.” Jiang Ning read the message again and 7.1kReads9.2Score785Shelves
43. 93 老 After One Night Together, the Dutiful Employee and the Succubus CEO 老实员工和魅魔总裁一夜过后 Jiaojiang Liang Qi椒江梁七Modern Romance496k WordsOngoing A sincere, hardworking intern VS a top-tier succubus of a CEO boss One-on-one, both untouched | Six-year age gap Male lead: Has wanted her for a long time, makes careful plans at every turn, and is a guiding kind of lover. Female lead: Knows she’s beautiful, but keeps a low profile. Career-minded, clear-headed, and free-spirited. [They’re attracted to each other from the start, with plenty of romantic tension. The story doesn’t promote harmful values. If it’s not your thing, please don’t flame m 740.2kReads9.4Score90.8kShelves

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    Recommend!!!

44. 94 当 When a Highborn Lady Becomes the Heroine of a Third-Rate Novel 当高门贵女穿成三流文学女主角 Apricot Tree Candy杏树糖Modern Romance487k WordsCompleted [Ancient-to-modern + transmigrate into a book + sweet romance + irresistible charm + feel-good story + wealthy families] Song Ciyin, the legitimate eldest daughter of the Minister of Rites, spent years bedridden before dying in the winter of her eighteenth year. When she wakes again, she has become the heroine of a novel who shares her name. A healthy body in a second life should be a blessing, but unfortunately, this is no respectable book. Her aunt enthusiastically recommends the male lead: bo 5.2kReads9.1Score739Shelves
45. 95 顶 The Top Healer Doesn't Want to Date 顶级疗愈者不想谈恋爱 Tomatoes Aren't My Concern管我西红柿Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted [No CP + heroine's growth + male rivalry + love triangle drama + a touch of universal adoration + all male characters are virgins + lovesick mad dogs] In a nutshell: She looks like a delicate flower, but she's secretly building her progress bar to the throne! When the supreme powers ruling the interstellar realm discover that the one and only “cure” is a seemingly ordinary girl from a remote star system, everything changes. She can purify all frenzy and chaos. A walking loophole in the laws of t 762Reads6.9Score100Shelves

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    These are all stories where the female lead is truly lucid, not just pretending! Most of them end badly or have no romantic pairing.

46. 96 舞 The Dancing Queen Takes the Entertainment World by Storm 舞蹈皇后她爆红娱乐圈 Don't Ask About Lingxi莫问灵犀Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Alternate world + rebirth + System + feel-good story + entertainment industry + focused on building a career + no romance] Song Manyue is the daughter of a top-tier wealthy family, famous around the world and the recipient of prestigious awards. She is the Song family's prized showpiece in Shanghai and a role model for the city's wealthy young women. News about Song Manyue winning a top-tier award floods the country, while a headline about her fiancé spending over a hundred million yuan on a pr 17.1kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
47. 97 言 The Romance Heroine Turns Dark After Becoming a Tool for Boys’ Love 言情女主成卖腐工具人后黑化了 Roar, Roar, Garlic啸一啸蒜了Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Live comments + includes some gay-to-straight storylines + multiple male leads] Mo Fengchun discovers that Lin Jingyao, her childhood sweetheart and husband, has been cheating on her and plans to come clean tonight. His lover, Jiang Chenhe, is waiting right outside the door. Live comments flood past, wildly cheering on the pair's love while cursing her with the most vicious words and telling her to hurry up and die. She does die, but she takes both scumbags down with her. Just before her consci 18.9kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves
48. 98 哨 [Interstellar] The Sentinel's Handbook 【星际】哨兵使用手册 5185Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted Space-age Sentinels and Guides + Beloved by Everyone, with all the arrows pointing one way + No official couple, but plenty of romantic tension + No BL, but a little GL + Growth-oriented female lead, not a power fantasy from the start + Dark, villainous protagonist (not a sweet, kind heroine or a traditional strong female lead; don't read if that's not your thing) "When my rank was low and I had nothing, they looked down on me. They saw my pheromones and my mental companion, which could be used 17.7kReads9.5Score2.3kShelves
49. 99 十 Fourteen Sentences 十四句 Eat More Vitamin C多吃维CModern Romance201k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Fourteen Lines, bearing the same title, is now available on multiple platforms.] Life is like duckweed on the water, so why doubt that people will meet and part? Morality and ethics clash with matters of the heart. A realistic story. If that’s not your thing, don’t read. The greatest regret isn’t that people enter your life at different times, but that you’re meant to meet without being meant to be together. A remorseful husband tries to win back his wife. Written as realis 2.7kReads8.9Score235Shelves
50. 100 婉 No Tortured Romance for Me. This Heroine Cultivates the Path of Ruthlessness! 婉拒虐恋，女主我修无情道的！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance531k WordsCompleted In pursuit of the Great Dao, Shi Ran accepted a trial involving endless cycles of tragic romance. They said that those who followed the ruthless path must first experience love, then be hurt to the depths of their hearts. Only after suffering the utmost torment could they see through love and passion, undergo life and death, and achieve true enlightenment! But Shi Ran thought, if he dies and I live, haven't we both experienced life and death? If I torment the male lead to the limit, can't I see 2.9kReads9.2Score342Shelves

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    The same author, a true female protagonist, not a parasitic flower relying on men.

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