Female-Led Career Stories: Startups, Business, and Climbing the Corporate Ladder 女主事业文，创业，经商，职场升迁

1. 201 重 Reborn and Losing My Mind for Money, but the CEO Loves My Madness 重生发癫只搞钱，霸总偏爱超癫狂 Er Lingzi二玲子Modern Romance554k WordsCompleted Jin Chan Chan, 35 years old, died a miserable death in her previous life because she was hopelessly love-struck. Now she's reborn on the day after the 2007 college entrance exams. She tears up her love letters and swears she'll focus on making money, not romance! On her first night reborn, she fills in as an emergency replacement, singing funeral songs all night and earning her first pot of gold. Next, she cashes in on the lottery, building up her second fortune! She seizes the opportunity of so 54Reads—Score314d adds

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   The female protagonist died tragically in her previous life due to being obsessed with love, and was reborn on the day after her college entrance exam in 2007. She tore up her love letters and vowed to only focus on making money, not falling in love! Purely handwritten, purely original creation! Rejecting the clichés of typical wish-fulfillment novels! Fresh, trendy, and unique! High-energy and exhilarating from beginning to end, lighthearted, funny, and heartwarming! Readers who jump in, you definitely won't regret it! [OK][Rose][Firecracker][Fireworks]

2. 202 亦 I, Too, Have Returned 亦归来 Yun Bing云秉Modern Romance188k WordsCompleted That year, after ten years abroad, she returned to Yueyuan City, truly believing she was coming home. Ten years were enough for the head of the Zhongyin family, a century-old clan tracing its lineage back to antiquity, to be replaced. Ten years were also enough for her to grow up alone in a foreign land, erasing almost every memory of her homeland until only fragments remained. “Father!” “Se-second uncle...” “Yiqing, you’ve been away so long. Why didn’t you let us know you were coming back?” “Wh 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Urban setting, business district, family dynamics, strong protagonists, two strong female leads, romantic subplot.

3. 203 我 I Keep Myself Alive by Treating Hemorrhoids for the Ancients 我靠给古人割痔疮续命 Add Some Wealth to Life给生活添点富Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + master and disciple + emperor + building an empire + transmigration + multiple male leads + all male leads are chaste] Wang Hongxue, a promising young proctologist, transmigrates to an alternate era just because she took a trip to the men's bathhouse. She unexpectedly gets a stingy System that will kill her if she doesn't remove people's hemorrhoids. The moment she opens her eyes, she sees her good-for-nothing father and stepmother plotting to marry her off to an old county 103Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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   The female lead focuses on getting hemorrhoid surgery in the early stages, and then on conquering the world later on.

4. 204 卖 The Woman Who Sold Crystal Fox Talismans 卖水晶狐牌的女人 Miaomiao Xiaoxin淼淼小馨25k WordsCompleted The Woman Who Sells Crystal Fox Talismans 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Entrepreneurial Article from Donghai Crystal City, My Hometown

5. 205 开 From the Start, a Background Actor? She’s Ambitious and Taking the Entertainment Industry by Storm 开局群演？她野心勃勃鲨疯内娱 Unaware of Spring Mountain不知春山Modern Romance456k WordsCompleted [The rating is low because it just opened. It’ll go up later~] [Showbiz + actress + no CP + ambitious heroine + schemer + lots of forum posts + background-character System] [A silly, fluffy story with a mountain of creative liberties] The let-loose version The entertainment industry? I’m already in, so of course I’m going to become a star! “Ding! The Background Actor Advancement Guide System has been activated!” Face fans? I’ll take them! Drama fans? I’ll take them! Career fans? I’ll take them! 5.3kReads9.0Score54614d adds

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   🌻① Jiang Xue opened her eyes to find herself reborn in 2007! [What?!] At that time, she was being forced into factory work, screwing in bolts, by her patriarchal family. The memories of her previous life, ending in poverty and misery, were still vivid. [Feeling wronged] This time, she knew this was the golden age before the internet took off. With her forward-thinking vision and superb makeup skills, Jiang Xue decisively plunged into the still-barren online world... A female protagonist's career series! 📚~

6. 206 热 Born to Trend 热搜体质 Seven Beauties七姝Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted System + Showbiz Career Story + Tentatively No Romance + Male Rivals Competing From 36 years old to 16 Jiang Mingyue was just waiting for a scene at Hengdian when she was so tired she dozed off. When she opened her eyes again, she had somehow been reborn in the summer after graduating middle school. She was suddenly twenty years younger. What a bargain! As Eileen Chang once said, one should become famous early. The Golden Rooster, the Hundred Flowers, Berlin: she'll take home every major award. 1.4kReads7.0Score10014d adds
7. 207 糊 From Has-Been to Short-Drama Queen: Putting Every Hater in Their Place! 糊咖成短剧女王，专治各种不服！ A Leap of Faithful Fortune一跃锦鲤Modern Romance702k WordsCompleted [Silly humor and meme references + showbiz + wicked gardenia] Jiang Zhi wasted her youth on love, and by the age of thirty, she had accomplished nothing. Worse, a botched plastic surgery had left her with a puffy, steamed-bun face. After being reborn, she returned to the day of auditions for Together to Watch Thunderstorm. Awakening an acting System, she decided to focus on her career and stay away from scumbags. When it came to her career, she worked herself to the bone. And when she went a 626Reads6.7Score—14d adds
8. 208 混 Making It in Showbiz: The Ambitious Heiress Goes to Work 混迹娱乐圈：事业脑千金打工记 Li Shi梨食Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted Happy ending [career-focused heroine + love-struck hero + satisfying revenge] A third-tier actress unexpectedly shot to fame after playing the short-lived first love of a popular male star. A hater posted: “Could some third-tier actress stop riding on his coattails? Thanks!” One day, the male star himself was browsing under an anonymous account when he came across the hater's post. He liked and followed the account, then commented: “Fair point. Looking forward to your next post!” Everyone th 2Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 209 妻 A Wife's Revenge 妻子的报复 Jia Qi嘉粸Modern Romance650k WordsCompleted [Adapted into two short dramas] A torn-open condom wrapper shattered her faith in love and all her romantic illusions. In an instant, the beliefs she had clung to collapsed completely. Li Man discovered that her husband had not only cheated on her, but had also hidden their assets and even planned to frame her so she would leave the marriage with nothing. Faced with her husband's betrayal, Li Man began her relentless revenge! 25.4kReads9.2Score2.2k14d adds

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   These four books are worth reading.

10. 210 重 Reborn in 2005, She Dumps the Jerk and Marries a Tycoon 重生2005，她踹了渣男嫁首富 Zhou Jiachen周嘉辰Modern Romance175k WordsOngoing [Dual rebirth + no golden fingers + revenge + wish fulfillment] After Tan Qian is angered to death, she is reborn in 2005, on the day she was wrongly accused of murder. She settles every score and takes revenge on every enemy. Not only does she reclaim what belongs to her, she also sends her scumbag boyfriend and third sister to prison. “Girl, aren't you in love with my husband? He's all yours!” ~ After her mother is imprisoned, Qin Yiyi's life falls from heaven into the depths of hell. Her fami 65Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 211 离 After the Divorce, Her Springtime Begins 离婚后，她的春天来了 Jia Qi嘉粸Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted After Tang Ning got pregnant, she quit her job and became a full-time housewife. She thought she would live an ordinary life, but a single condom shattered her peaceful existence. Faced with her husband's affair and his mistress pressuring him to marry her, should Tang Ning stay in a loveless marriage for the sake of her child, or divorce her husband for her own sake? 2.5kReads8.9Score25714d adds
12. 212 被 After Being Driven Mad, She Took Revenge on Her Whole Family 被逼成疯批后，她报复了全家 Jia Qi嘉粸Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Revenge] [Both Leads Are Each Other's First] [Redemption] [Feel-Good Story] [Happy Ending] To seize the Su family's wealth, Chen Wei, a man who married into the family for money, plotted to kill his father-in-law and mother-in-law, then pushed his wife down the stairs. His daughter, Su Ying, had the surname Su, not Chen. To him, that was a disgrace. Her very existence constantly reminded him of the humiliating days he had spent in the Su family. So he wanted to get rid of her as soon as possibl 7.6kReads8.3Score46814d adds
13. 213 被 After Being Cast Out by the Wealthy Family, the Fake Heiress Is Out of Their League 被豪门抛弃后，假千金高攀不起了 Le Xiaoyou乐小悠Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted Doomsday powerhouse Lu Jiu transmigrates and becomes Lu Jiu, the fake heiress of a wealthy family. The fake heiress has nothing but a pretty face, and is as foolish as a pig. Her grades have always been at the bottom of her class, and she has no talents worth showing off, making her a laughingstock in high society. Unwilling to be kicked out of the wealthy family, the fake heiress even threatened to kill herself at the banquet welcoming the real heiress. Little did she know she would end up kill 6kReads9.0Score69014d adds

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14. 214 被 After They Read My Mind, I Became the Court’s Darling 被读心后，我在朝堂当团宠 Author 77syu作者77syuAncient Romance138k WordsOngoing [Romance + gossip + inner thoughts + solving cases + reflected golden finger + nationwide inspection tour] Lin Xiaogua transmigrates into the newly appointed sixth-rank female official of the Huachi Kingdom. The original owner died from nerves brought on by social anxiety just before court! Worse still, when court begins, every official hears her inner thoughts “Wang Shiqu, Vice Minister of Revenue, took bribes...” The emperor immediately has all the officials watch as Wang's home is searched, a 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates and uses a gossip-eating system to solve cases and build her career; she's a character who grows and develops.

15. 215 夺 After Reclaiming Her Identity, the Real Heiress Is Doted on in the 1970s 夺回身份后，真千金在七零被宠爆 Xiao Xianyao小仙妖娆Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Space Mall + Sweet Romance + Get Rich + Strong Heroine + Crushing Villains] An Zhixia was switched at birth and lost her identity. Her adoptive parents and the fake heiress joined forces to make sure not even her bones remained. After drifting as a ghost for a hundred years, she watched the fake heiress steal her identity, marry into a powerful family, and enjoy success in both her career and love life. The fake heiress also angered her birth parents to death, while her four br 2.6kReads9.1Score27714d adds
16. 216 怦 A Heart-Pounding Marriage 怦然婚动 Little Black Bunny黑兔崽崽Modern Romance385k WordsOngoing [Everyday life + Marriage Before Love + mutual devotion] Childhood friends Shatang and Shen Jingmo were both still single as they neared thirty. With their families playing matchmaker, they got married. On the day they registered their marriage, while they were having their full-body checkups, Shatang cornered Shen Jingmo against the wall. “Dr. Shen, would you like me to examine you now, or tonight?” The man trapped against the wall raised his brows slightly and replied in a husky voice, “Now is 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist of this book is a very career-driven doctor. I really like her personality. It's a good read.

17. 217 疯 My Unhinged Ex, Stop Chasing Her. She Isn’t Your Cure 疯批前夫别追了，她不是你的药 Overage Senior超龄学姐Modern Romance189k WordsOngoing [Unconventional Substitute Romance / Regretful Pursuit / Workplace / Slow Burn] [Timid yet stubborn, sweet girl from an ordinary background ✖️ Obsessive, gloomy man on the fringes of a wealthy family] Cheng Xi pursued Jiang Yu three times. When he finally slipped a wedding ring onto her finger himself, she thought it was a promise of a life devoted to each other. Three months into their marriage, she discovered she was nothing but a substitute and a remedy. Jiang Yu had always thought Cheng 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist initially worked at a small investment bank, only able to secure projects at chicken farms in remote counties. However, through a series of twists and turns, she became a VP at a top investment bank in the industry.

18. 218 重 Reborn: My Beautiful, Charming Wife in the 1970s 重生：年代娇妻美又飒 Tu Youyou图又又Modern Romance564k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Sweet Romance + Period Setting + Rugged Hero + Devoted Husband] In her previous life, Hu Yunjiao married a scumbag who deceived her for a lifetime. Her family was destroyed, and she died with regrets. In this life, Hu Yunjiao kicks the scumbag to the curb right from the start and throws herself into the arms of Ye Yichen, who had protected her in her previous life. This time, she's determined to stay away from the scumbag and start a new life. As soon as she gets married, the whole vil 1Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 219 惊 What! I Just Reborn, and the Chaste Educated Youth Wants to Marry Me Already 惊！刚重生禁欲知青就要拉我领证 The Bald Guy Whose Hair Never Gets Messy不乱发型的秃子Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + rebirth + period setting + heartwarming + healing + power couple] “Do you have any regrets?” In 2023, sixty-three-year-old Su Wan is a successful businesswoman and a renowned philanthropist known far and wide as Ms. Su. In 1981, twenty-one-year-old Su Wan is abandoned by everyone she loves, and her husband and child die in a fire. Alone, she leaves home and endures every hardship life has to offer. At a press conference, sixty-three-year-old Su Wan suffers a heart 569Reads8.9Score11214d adds
20. 220 元 On New Year's Day, My Company Gave Me a Ten-Million-Yuan IOU as a Bonus 元旦当天，公司给我一张千万欠条当奖金 Zhouzhou on a Diet正在减肥的周周9k WordsCompleted On New Year's Day, My Company Gave Me an IOU for Ten Million as a Bonus 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    During the Chinese New Year, the company gave me an IOU for 10 million yuan. On New Year's Day, the company's followers exceeded 50 million, and the live stream earned 1 billion yuan. The boss was so happy that he wanted to give us bonuses, even the interns got 5,000 yuan! Our group worked the hardest, so we should get at least one or two million yuan! But when it came to our group, the boss punched me in the nose, and blood streamed down my face.

21. 221 重 Reborn in the 1970s: My Wife Has a Stockpile 重生七十年代：媳妇有仓库 A Leaf with a Stem带梗的叶子Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Xia Mo was set up in her previous life. Her younger brother was abandoned, her reputation was ruined, and after more than a decade of hard work, she finally owned a chain of supermarkets. Yet she was nearly murdered by her stepmother for her money. Reborn with her warehouse before her brother was abandoned, she gets help from a scheming man and rescues him. Why does this man keep coming to see her? And why does he want her to repay him with herself...? 170Reads8.8Score10014d adds
22. 222 闺 My Best Friend Wants to Snare a Rich Husband, but I Want to Make It on My Own 闺蜜要钓金龟婿，我要成就我自己 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted A powerful, straightforward man pursues his wife with passion and flair, acting fast, accurately, and decisively. The top student heroine is levelheaded about love and marriage, both sweet and alluring, with an inner strength and stability. Four female college students support one another, growing toward the sun and following the light. Mi Lailai has met Zhou Suhui three times in all. Every time, he speaks bluntly and gets straight to the point, always aiming to wrap things up quickly. The first 321Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A coming-of-age story for women, featuring an intelligent and powerful man who pursues his wife with a direct, passionate, and swift approach. The female protagonist, a top student, is rational about marriage, both innocent and alluring, with a strong and stable core. Four female college students support each other and grow towards a brighter future.

23. 223 现 Alice in the Real World 现实世界里的爱丽丝 Wei Wei Lan薇薇蓝Modern Romance589k WordsCompleted [One woman, two men] [Finance] [Business warfare] This book will turn your values upside down, so prepare yourself before reading. Also known as My Love Story with the Super-Rich. How many steps does it take to go from a lowly intern born into poverty to a socialite moving among the elite and ultra-rich? Lu Xing gets into Company L through an accidental act of kindness. She has a secret crush on her boss, Zhou Zhao, but is also caught the eye of Shen Kuo, the wealthy young patron of one of the c 162Reads8.1Score2714d adds

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    This book is full of practical tips for starting a business.

24. 224 爹 Dad Gave the Family Fortune to His Illegitimate Son, So I Took It Back 爹把家产给私生子，我直接抢回来 Dream Maker in the Ruins废墟造梦师Modern Romance168k WordsOngoing Shen Sui always thought she was the only child in the Shen family, and that she would inherit the family fortune one day. On her twenty-fourth birthday, her father brought home a young man and said he was her little brother, the Shen family’s heir. He even wanted her to marry a fifty-year-old businessman in exchange for business connections for her brother. Shen Sui lost her temper on the spot. She wouldn’t marry him, and they weren’t getting a penny of the family fortune. When her father’s mist —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist in the power struggle of a wealthy family tears off the family's facade, while building her career and confronting the Shen family head-on, and digging deep into the old case of her mother's forced resignation, gradually reaping the rewards from her opponents!

25. 225 重 Reborn, I’ll Win Your Heart Step by Step 重生我必步步攻心 Matchmaker's Score红娘一谱Ancient Romance114k WordsCompleted (Everyone's favorite + one heroine + satisfying rebirth story + strong female lead + sweet enough to hurt + two powerful leads in their second life) First life: a beautiful, arrogant strong female lead vs. a terrible, ungrateful man Second life: a clever, charming good wife vs. an obedient, devoted husband who can't catch a break A satisfying read from start to finish. The spoiled, overbearing young lady can't stand being slighted, no matter where she is. But... Xie Shiyi's first life was a comp 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend it to everyone. The male and female leads are both extremely career-driven and constantly competing with each other. The plot doesn't drag.

26. 226 我 My Bandit Wife 我的土匪娘子 No Ordinary Fish非池物Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted [Rough-and-tumble bandit magistrate × shamelessly tenacious, eccentric, crooked lawyer] Hua Xiaodao, the boss of Blackwind Stronghold, is ruthless and never wastes words. Halfway through a robbery, the county magistrate drops dead. To keep her brothers from having to beg for food, she grabs the official seal and stuffs it into her arms. “I’ll take the job!” But the waters of officialdom run deeper than she imagined. The art of governance? What the hell would a female bandit know about that? She 53Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist was originally a bandit who accidentally impersonated a county magistrate, but she was completely unfamiliar with the rules of officialdom. Ruthless and taciturn, she targeted the county's unscrupulous lawyer, using her own methods to fight evil, turning him into her advisor and laborer. However, after a love-hate relationship, her adversary became a loyal follower, helping her rise through the ranks and amass wealth.

27. 227 红 Dream of Snow in the Mortal World, Sea of Clear Skies 红尘雪泥晴海梦 Moonlight Reflected on Pingshan屏山映月Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted A cool exterior hides a burning heart in this extraordinary man; a fair-skinned female employee stands out with her striking presence; a successful, confident real estate tycoon is shrewd and domineering; a seductive actress is consumed by insatiable desire; a ruthless financial magnate revels in extravagance; and a flight attendant moves between the wealthy and the ordinary. In this tumultuous world, among men and women caught in the currents of life, how could love be the only story? Amid the 21Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A completed urban romance and business war novel.

28. 228 千 Never Mess with a Pisces Woman 千万不要招惹双鱼座女生 Big and Little Orange Cats大小橘猫Modern Romance589k WordsOngoing [Workplace] [Urban Life] [Marriage Before Love] Mumu is a Pisces woman who entered the workplace with two labels already attached to her: timid and easy to bully. But no one knows that beneath the soft exterior of a Pisces lies the heart of a great demon king. When everyone thinks she’ll be swallowed up by the workplace, Mumu proves to the world through her actions: Don’t make a Pisces cry, because once she’s done crying, it’ll be your turn. This novel could also be called Mumu’s Rise to the Top 134Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    A guide to career growth, catching all the pitfalls you might encounter [smirk]

29. 229 极 The Ruthless Social Climber’s Guide to Getting Ahead 极致美丽心机女的上位手册 Tan Hui谭徽Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted Everyone who has met Chen Shiyun is amazed by her beauty. Before her mother died, she entrusted her to Shi Yu, a young director just starting to make a name for herself in the entertainment industry. Later, Chen Shiyun's father in S City fell gravely ill. On his deathbed, he wanted to see her one last time. And so, at seventeen, Chen Shiyun left impoverished G City for bustling S City. This is the story of an incredibly beautiful, calculating woman who climbs step by step into high society and 1.4kReads8.7Score16214d adds

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    She may not be a good person in the traditional sense; she is selfish, cunning, and vengeful. But the authenticity and directness of this "evil" creates a rebellious charm.

30. 230 权 The Road to Political Power: From Merchant's Daughter to Regent 权谋之路•从商女到摄政 Everything Under My Control全都自己把控Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted The Road to Political Power: From Merchant's Daughter to Regent —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    They're all short stories about careers.

31. 231 神 A Tycoon Transmigrates into a Book: She Dominates the Ultimate Game of Power 神豪穿书：她在顶级权力游戏通吃 Three Peppercorns三两花椒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A non-formulaic tycoon story + power struggles + strong female lead + multiple male leads + sex-focused relationships + BG] Question: What’s it like to get bound to a tycoon System that rewards you for spending money on love, only to be focused on gaining power? Thanks for asking. I just got off the plane, and the System is clinging to my leg, crying and begging me to stop. I transmigrated into a world stitched together from several melodramatic novels. In this chaotic script, where pr 12.4kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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    Beautiful! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

32. 232 第 Cutting My Losses in the Seventh Year 第七年止损 Clear Abundance, Everlasting Joy清裕长欢Modern Romance167k WordsOngoing From Lujiazui to New York, from a brilliant future to you. Boss and subordinate. In public, they are “Mr. Lu” and “Ms. Gu”; in private, restraint and desire clash. They both believed cutting their losses in time was the most rational choice, until the day they reunited and realized that some investments, once missed, can never be entered again. A career-growth story with an investment banking backdrop, fast-paced yet steady · Handsome hero and beautiful heroine; both come from happy families; —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is already outstanding; the story revolves around career growth and she has an investment banking background.

33. 233 大 A History of the Nation’s Cinema: My Fifty Years 大国影史：我的五十年 Hermit of Mount Song屹嵩山人Modern Romance543k WordsOngoing (Alternate-history period drama + strong female lead + focused on acting + slow burn + virtually no romance) On the night of the Golden Rooster Awards celebration, the life of Shen Manqing, a screen legend who had endured through the ages, came to an end in the silence of a hotel room. She left with thirty years of acting experience behind her and one regret: she had starred in countless masterpieces, yet never truly reached the pinnacle. When her consciousness returned, she had traveled into t 22Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The storyline revolves around a strong female lead's career in the entertainment industry, starting in 1976.

34. 234 裸 She Quit Her Job to Become a Nanny, and Now High Society Can't Get Enough of Her 裸辞做保姆，她成上流社会香饽饽 Yan Hui胭回Modern Romance494k WordsCompleted [Cold-faced wealthy CEO who knows nothing about everyday life × gentle, resilient housekeeper who can do anything] Before she was reborn, her family of origin clung to her and drained her dry. She worked herself to the bone, only for her selfish relatives to reap the rewards. By the time she died of overwork at thirty-three, she still had no money, no home, and no one to rely on. After being reborn, she’s done with it. Her parents, who favor sons over daughters, and her spendthrift younger broth 15.7kReads9.3Score2.2k14d adds
35. 235 赔 A Marriage Bought with Seduction 赔婚诱爱 Wutong Across the River of Forgetfulness梧桐隔忘川Modern Romance595k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + substitute bride and whirlwind marriage + love after marriage + slightly wild heroine + ex gets sent straight to prison + leads who speak their minds + devoted one-on-one romance + sweet and heartwarming] What should you do if your fiancé knocks you down in the street? Chi Nian: Get up and beat him up! What if your ex-fiancé tries to drug you and force himself on you to win you back? Chi Nian: Call the police and send him to prison! What if your ex-fiancé's father threatens 20.4kReads9.4Score2.6k14d adds
36. 236 金 The Golden Palace Locks Away the Spring Breeze 金阙锁春风 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance757k WordsCompleted Her entire family perished, she was left dependent on others, the dynasty fell, and she married and divorced. In just eighteen years, Yu Zheng has endured things most people never face in a lifetime. A noblewoman of the former dynasty, all she wants now is to stay alive. She plans to enter the palace as a maid, then use her literacy to earn a post as a court official and support herself. She never imagined that the new emperor would send her to the Fourth Prince’s residence as a gesture of goodw 20.6kReads9.2Score2.2k14d adds
37. 237 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 41.2kReads9.6Score5.9k14d adds
38. 238 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 106.8kReads9.5Score12.4k14d adds
39. 239 离 After the Divorce, President Xu's Good-for-Nothing Ex-Wife Is Strong and Beautiful 离婚后，许总的草包前妻又强又美 Jiang Youcheng江柚橙Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted Business legend Song Yining wakes up to discover she has transmigrated into a book, becoming the utterly useless wife of Xu Jichen, head of the top-tier Xu family in A City. When Xu Jichen’s lawyer hands her the divorce papers, she signs without batting an eye. With her stunning face, abundant resources, and impressive abilities, she has the perfect start for a career-focused woman. Everyone says she’s a discarded wife? Everyone says Xu Jichen abandoned her? Then she’ll show the world who abando 33.8kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds
40. 240 离 No Turning Back After Divorce: The Useless Ex-Wife Crushes Everyone 离婚不回头：草包前妻吊打一切 Jiang Youcheng江柚橙Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Mutual Firsts + Strong Hero and Heroine + No Looking Back + Satisfying Revenge] Gu Zhenzhen had just finished fighting off her billionaire father's illegitimate children and had only recently secured her inheritance when she opened her eyes to find herself the wife of the president of the Jiang Group, a woman who had killed herself for love after her husband cheated. Tsk. She hated people who lost their heads over love. She had no intention of being some CEO's wife. Negotiating business deals a 770Reads7.6Score10214d adds
41. 241 昨 Yesterday Flowed into the City 昨日流入城 Thorny Bougainvillea有刺三角梅Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Officialdom] + [Workplace] + [Business World] + [Family] A scholar, two business magnates, three boxing champions, four great families, the Gao family's five tigers, the Twelve Beauties of Jiangling, and 108 concubines... A man who had lost all hope and decided to lie flat is thrust into officialdom overnight, only to become the talk of the whole city as he indulges in wine, women, wealth, and power... Where does his path ultimately lead? Will there be an ending? 293Reads9.2Score36614d adds

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    The female protagonist repeatedly suffers setbacks in her entrepreneurial ventures, but eventually becomes a business tycoon.

42. 242 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 119.8kReads9.6Score11.5k14d adds
43. 243 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 56.6kReads9.5Score7k14d adds
44. 244 穿 Transmigrating into a Chaotic Age, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation Through Robbery 穿乱世，疯癫公主她靠抢劫建国了 Turning Ink into Ink点墨成墨Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + Struggle for Supremacy + Chaotic Era + Powerful Female Lead + Fleeing Famine + Infrastructure Building + No Romantic Pairing + Portable Space] Original title: Transmigrating Through Chaotic Times, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation by Robbing Others When Jiang Jin awoke, she discovered that she had become a princess of a fallen kingdom and was being sent to Liang City to become a plaything for the barbarian Jiao Liang. She thought about it and decided it would be better for others 147.3kReads9.5Score18.2k14d adds
45. 245 香 The Fragrant Pavilion 香楼 Bearded Little Pig胡子小猪Mystery337k WordsCompleted Shanghai under Japanese occupation in the 1930s. Yun Ke has always lived with her mother, in a house on the front line. They have a small villa, while her father’s identity remains a mystery. By chance, Yun Ke discovers that her mother keeps a photograph of an army officer close by, treasuring it and forbidding Yun Ke from touching it. Yun Ke concludes that her father must be a Nationalist Army colonel who went missing after going to the front. As a child, she tries to learn more about him, but 181Reads9.5Score—14d adds

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    "Fragrance Pavilion" is truly captivating! The female protagonist runs a fragrance pavilion in ancient times, building her business from being schemed against to establishing herself—a truly satisfying journey of revenge. The plot combines business battles with palace intrigue, and the details of spice recipes and shop management are incredibly realistic. The romance is also well-paced, with sparks flying between her interactions with the aloof young master and the domineering general. The fast-paced, non-padded style makes it a must-read for fans of historical romance novels focused on career advancement!

46. 246 我 I'm the Female Manager of a Boy Band 我是男团女经纪 Muddy Wine and Autumn Crane浊酒秋鹤Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Yue Jue’s former female manager has returned to the entertainment industry! And now she’s managing a boy band? The band’s fans see her as their number-one enemy, convinced that this woman must have ulterior motives. Song Wancheng has this to say: “I had no choice. Life forced my hand. I have no interest in dating my own artists.” The band’s most popular member: “Try it with me. You might change your mind.” The all-rounder captain: “Don’t be so sure. Let’s wait and see.” The adorable youngest mem 688Reads8.9Score10214d adds

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    Female agent building her career

47. 247 穿 Transmigrating to the 1970s, I Became a Spoiled Little Green Tea with a Terrible Family 穿越七零，成了极品家作精小绿茶 Huanglong, Who Loves Goldenrod喜欢木锥花的荒龙Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted Also known as: The Green Tea Girl Transmigrates to the 1970s and Gets Spoiled Again and Again! Transmigrate into a book + reborn + green tea heroine + selfish and self-serving + spoiled and troublesome + outrageous characters + rural life The heroine is a bit of a green tea, selfish and self-serving, and used to keeping backup suitors. She has the typical innocent, delicate white-lotus traits. If you dislike this kind of character, please move along. No need to leave complaints. There are quit 520Reads—Score11414d adds
48. 248 雪 Snowfields and Seaside City: A Female Cadre from the Sanmen Has Her Springtime Too 雪域与海城：三门女干部也有春天 Three Wonders, Auspicious Gathering Pattern三奇嘉会格Modern Romance921k WordsCompleted Su Man was on top from the start, beginning her career as a deputy section chief, only to plummet to rock bottom at breakneck speed. Her new boss sent her to a grassroots office, where she got a harsh lesson in the art of human relationships. On her journey back from rock bottom, she had the ever-present strategist Luo Ziqing by her side, offering advice and teaching her how the official world operates. She also had Ji Zizhou, a highly skilled career mentor who protected her from the open and hi 15.9kReads9.4Score1.7k14d adds

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    ① In the civil service system, graduating and immediately entering the Organization Department is a ceiling that many people can't imagine. Su Man never imagined that one day she would be demoted and have to work her way up from the grassroots. ② Heartbreak in love can be compensated for in the workplace. Regardless of gender, in any profession, if you do your best, you'll have the confidence to strive for advancement.

49. 249 寡 A Widow Is Reborn, but Her Proper-Minded Brother-in-Law Insists on Spoiling Her 寡妇重生，守礼大伯偏要宠 Yi Si Qi Tong一四七童Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted The heroine is reborn. Both leads are devoted only to each other. The hero is aloof and proper, and pretends to be impotent despite being the heroine’s uncle by marriage. She falls for his seemingly proper act, and he pursues his wife. [The rating is slowly climbing] In her previous life, Jiang Wanshu was forced by her father to marry into the Marquis’s household holding a memorial tablet, where she was expected to live as a widow. To her surprise, her “deceased husband” returned with his belove 450Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist has her own career, and both books are quite good.

50. 250 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 12.7kReads9.3Score1.8k14d adds

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