Are There Really No Better Female Leads Than Lü Songli, Xu Yue, and the Others? 难道没有比吕颂梨，许玥等人更好的女主文了吗？

1. 251 都 Kill Them All. There's No Need to Act Normal 都杀了，做人没必要太正常 The Round-Headed, Round-Brained, Round-Bellied Tangerine圆头圆脑圆肚皮的橘子Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted [Now being published; a motion comic is out. The heroine is invincible, no romance, no nation-building, plot-focused, with male characters who may die.] Guan Zhiwei is forced to transmigrate. Countless Systems bind themselves to her, promising to send her home once she completes their missions. They all turn out to be liars. Our unlucky heroine decides to take down this world. Starting with killing the male lead. As she takes out one romantic male lead after another, she leads her neighbors 57.5kReads9.6Score10k14d adds

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   This is the best female-oriented novel on Tomato. It's not mindless at all; the female lead is very strong and intelligent, and the story is never frustrating from beginning to end. The ending twist is amazing. This is the only one I recommend.

2. 252 开 From the Start, They Sacrificed Me to Heaven. In the End, I Took Power 开局被祭天，结局我掌权 Big Shuttle大梭子Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted (The first fifteen chapters mostly recount memories from her past life.) Wei Yingshan was born a princess of the imperial family, but an accident left her stranded in the wilderness. She was brought back to the palace when she was thirteen. When she was seventeen, rebel troops laid siege to the city and demanded that a princess of the Wei clan surrender with her hands bound and a jade disc in her mouth. Her birth mother couldn't bear to subject the elder sister and younger brother she'd raised f 74.8kReads9.3Score10.7k14d adds

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   Qin Jinzhi highly recommends this. You might not immediately realize it's a political intrigue story, but it gets quite good later on, with a touch of angst. Wei Yingshan is also excellent; he's decisive, ruthless, and uses a combination of kindness and severity.

3. 253 夭 Good Grief! I Woke Up as the Traitorous Official's Wife, Destined to Die Young 夭寿啦！一睁眼穿成奸臣早死原配 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance679k WordsCompleted Shen Heng transmigrates into an alternate history as the secret first wife of Xie Jian, the most notorious corrupt chancellor of all time, and finds herself on the way to elope with someone. She doesn't even know where to begin complaining. This is what the Record of True Chancellors says about Xie Jian: Xie Jian, courtesy name Zixuan, was the last chancellor of the Great Cong Dynasty. Through his own efforts, he brought down the dynasty, which had stood for over six hundred years. His life: He 16.4kReads9.0Score2k14d adds

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   I'm still reading the first one; it seems pretty good. It's a time-travel story, but there's no cheat code; everyone relies on their own efforts. The second one is about the whole family time-traveling; Chunhua is really funny and tries her best to save her father's life. The third, fourth, and fifth ones are also very good, similar to Lü Songli's works.

4. 254 震 Shocking! The Scheming Concubine Reforms After Being Reborn 震惊，作精庶女重生后改邪归正了 Yu Yueyue余越越Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Cui Yunchu is a handful, but what pampered concubine isn’t? Her aunt taught her to be this way. What’s she supposed to do about it? Flirting with her cousin’s fiancé, only for the Crown Prince to turn her down? Oh, wait. Her legitimate younger sister’s childhood sweetheart is handsome too. Cui Yunchu is obsessed with marrying into the imperial family and becoming a princess consort. But none of her plans work out, and both her cousin and younger sister chase after her to berate her. Then Cui Yun 42kReads8.1Score5.2k14d adds

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   All of them are great! I finished reading them a while ago, so I don't remember some of the plot details clearly. Just read the synopsis and pick one if you feel like it. The female lead in the first book is very pitiful (I feel like the supporting female character is also miserable). Everyone is a bitter baby. But the plot and romance are very exciting (the romance between the male and female leads' children is in the epilogue; personally, I don't really like the official pairing of the male and female leads' sons, thank you). The second book is a pseudonym novel; the female lead is emotionally detached, but she experiences both love and friendship. The third book is a sister novel to "The Short-Lived Ghost of the Xie Family," and the background should be set during the reign of Zhu Qizhen and Zhu Qiyu in the Ming Dynasty. The male lead is also a bitter baby. The fifth book is about a high-ranking person who lowers himself for love to elevate the female lead to a high position.

5. 255 林 The Sickly Heir of the Lin Family Goes on a Rampage After Enlisting 林家病秧子从军后杀疯了 The Mushroom Hasn't Taken Its Medicine蘑菇没呀没吃药Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Lin Changning, the eldest female disciple of a martial arts school, wakes up to find she has become the wicked cousin in a novel, the foil to a girl blessed with boundless good fortune. In the novel, her younger cousin Lin Fubao is born lucky. She can find pheasants in the mountains and gold and silver right outside the door. Even when she trips, she discovers a thousand-year-old ginseng root. Under Fubao’s good fortune, the whole family prospers. The eldest brother passes the imperial exams and 3.1kReads9.0Score47114d adds

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   Highly recommended! The female lead is incredibly strong; it doesn't subscribe to the "strong woman, stronger man" trope at all. The female lead is simply the best, and it's super good!

6. 256 拿 You Want to Sacrifice This Holy Maiden to Save a Chaotic World? Then I'll Bring Down the Heavens 拿本圣女填乱世？那我顺手掀了天 The Melons on Mars Are So Sweet火星上的瓜真甜Ancient Romance170k WordsOngoing [No transmigration | No rebirth | No System | Pure historical fiction | Female-led | Comeback | Face-slapping] 💡A friendly heads-up | The story moves from rural family intrigue to palace intrigue, then to court politics, ascending the throne, and finally a mysterious organization that has existed for a thousand years. It is full of passion, warmth, scheming, and struggles to the death, and explores family bonds, friendship, and love. Though fate may be at work, it also bears witness to growth. T 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It's so good! I read it straight to 3 a. M. It's a realistic ancient Chinese novel that doesn't follow the assembly line. The female protagonist is clear-headed and establishes herself step by step with her own character and vision. It's about everyday life on the surface and the human heart on the core. It's suitable for bookworms who can slowly savor the tension!

7. 257 真 The Real Heiress Drops the Act! The Unhinged Girl Offends the Whole World! 真千金不装了！疯批得罪全世界！ Endless Sky长空万里Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Sharp-Tongued, Unhinged Heroine + Dark, Powerful Hero + Plenty of Secret Identities + Sweet Romance, One-on-One] Ye Kong grew up an orphan and turned twenty. Then she was suddenly told that she was the real daughter of the wealthy Ye family of Huaichuan. But when she returned home, she was greeted not by a heartwarming reunion, but by a family who doted on their fake heiress and an unwanted, disabled fiancé. Ye Kong had a lot to say. But before she left, the orphanage 49.4kReads9.4Score5.6k14d adds
8. 258 快 Quick Transmigration Notes 快穿记事薄 Lightly Tipsy White Tea白茶微熏Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [No romance]+ [No System]+ [Slow transmigration] After an accident, Xie Ning is swept into the torrent of countless worlds. In an age torn by war, she gives everything she has learned to her country. In a world controlled by conglomerates, she climbs to the top one step at a time. In a feudal dynasty, she opens a new path for women like herself. In worlds where the barriers are thin, she roams the gray areas between the living and the dead… The heroine has a consistent personality. No matt 6.3kReads9.1Score65914d adds

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   Xie Ning, slowly traversing the notebook, speaks for humanity and for women at every step of her journey through the Republic of China, the technological era, and ancient times.

9. 259 分 After the Family Split, I Made Us Rich Growing Medicinal Herbs 分家后，我带全家种药暴富了 The Melons on Mars Are So Sweet火星上的瓜真甜Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted Fleeing famine + farming + business + everyday family life + personal growth and a rise from adversity + romance The heroine has no System and no secret identity. She is just an ordinary, poor peasant girl. She focuses on building a better life, while her family works together. Their family bonds are warm, and the romance is a slow burn. There are no hateful, scheming relatives. This is a grounded, uplifting tale of a family making its way in an ancient world. On the road fleeing famine, Liang 422Reads8.1Score10014d adds
10. 260 清 I Transmigrated into Jiang Yuyan in the Qing Dynasty and Smashed Qianlong's Head 清穿融合江玉燕，锤爆乾隆狗头 Chilled Honeydew冰镇蜜瓜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Female-oriented Qing dynasty time travel + rebellion and kingship + beating up Qianlong + no romance, feel-good story with a powerful female lead!] After transmigrating to the Qianlong era, Jinfeng became the Fifth Princess, the short-lived daughter of Empress Consort Nara. From the start, she was stranded outside the palace and sold into a brothel? Jinfeng sneered, activated the System, inherited Jiang Yuyan’s peerless martial arts, and slaughtered her way through her enemies. Her birth mother 3.7kReads8.8Score33114d adds

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    Jin Feng, the legitimate daughter of Emperor Qianlong, was exiled to the common people. She led a rebellion to overthrow the Qing Dynasty and establish a new empire—the Great Yan—a nation that promoted gender equality. The Great Yan's Xuanjia armor broke through the Pamir Mountains to the west, their iron hooves shattering the Caspian Sea ice, their sharp edge piercing Europe. The Roman phalanx collapsed on the banks of the Danube, the Athenian temples changed to the Yan flag, and the vast fertile lands were all incorporated into their territory. From the easternmost islands of Fusang to the western shores of Atlantis, the Yan flag was raised on the Antarctic ice sheet, and the Qin (the corrected version should be "Yan") stele stood in the Arctic wilderness. Throughout the four seas, the laws of Yan were followed and the script of Yan was written. The world was unified, and they proclaimed themselves "Lord of All Nations."

11. 261 斩 Severing Worldly Ties 斩尘缘 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted The sister novel to The Xie Family’s Short-Lived Ghost Has a Long Life, the second book in the Duology of Death. [Film and television rights sold] Wei Dongjun’s uncle left behind a letter of denunciation, then suddenly hanged himself. Because of that letter, the illustrious Wei family fell from the heights to the depths. Everyone else accepted their fate. Wei Dongjun alone refused. She would search the heavens above and the underworld below to ask her uncle one question: Why? On the seventh day 29.2kReads9.2Score4.3k14d adds
12. 262 说 I Was Supposed to Be the Top Sword Cultivator, So Why Is It the Sword of Being a Jerk? 说好第一剑修，怎么是犯贱的贱 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Physical edition preorder opens at 7:00 p.m. on the 22nd] [Hilarious, absurd, no-romance power fantasy + meme references + the female lead is the root of all evil] [One female lead corrupts every prodigy] At the sect entrance examination, everyone else was busy testing their spiritual roots. I was busy scamming people. Chi Miao transmigrated into the cultivation world ten years ago and got bound to a System that could only be unlocked after she committed a hundred scams. It promised she could b 106.3kReads9.5Score15.5k14d adds

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    All of them are great! I finished reading them a while ago, so I don't remember some of the plot details clearly. Just read the synopsis and pick one if you feel like it. The female lead in the first book is very pitiful (I feel like the supporting female character is also miserable). Everyone is a bitter baby. But the plot and romance are very exciting (the romance between the male and female leads' next generation is in the epilogue; personally, I don't really like the official pairing of the male and female leads' sons, thank you). The second book is a pseudonym novel; the female lead is emotionally detached, but she experiences both love and friendship. The third book is a sister novel to "The Short-Lived Ghost of the Xie Family," and the background should be set during the reign of Zhu Qizhen and Zhu Qiyu in the Ming Dynasty. The male lead is also a bitter baby. The fifth book is about a high-ranking person who lowers himself for love to elevate the female lead to a high position.

13. 263 奸 The Scheming Minister Has No Desire to Be Everyone's Beloved 奸臣她不想当万人迷 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted [Cold, Suspicious Emperor vs. Female Official Disguised as a Man] Yu Bie is an illegitimate son who disguises herself as a man. She’s ambitious and insatiable, and plenty of people hate and despise her. She doesn’t care in the slightest. Her younger sister is Prince Zhang’s consort, so Yu Bie naturally joins Prince Zhang’s faction. She sincerely hopes he’ll succeed in the struggle for the throne and become crown prince. That would bring Yu Bie one step closer to her own dream: becoming a powerfu 42.7kReads9.2Score5.1k14d adds

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    It's beautiful and sweet.

14. 264 帝 The Emperor Has No Heart, Yet His Cool and Elegant Noble Consort Has Her Ways 帝本无心，怎奈清冷贵妃手段高 My Cat Is Called Huabei我的猫叫花呗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Cool, seductive fox beauty vs. a carefree, womanizing emperor] [The heroine is the true daughter, driven by revenge and ambition: a scheming beauty, sweet on the outside but ruthless within, and far from virtuous. This is an unconventional palace-intrigue story focused on winning hearts. The hero is not chaste. Later, he desperately tries to win her back. The overall tone is sweet, and the romance becomes one-on-one in the latter half.] Until the age of five, Changyu Jiao was the legitimate da 8.8kReads9.4Score1k14d adds
15. 265 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 87.1kReads9.5Score9.7k14d adds

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    🍉🍉🍉 Better than Lu Songli, the female lead has a strong heart, and the eldest princess is awesome! 🦀🦀🦀

16. 266 坑 Luring Ghosts and Catching Criminals: A Low-Ranking County Magistrate 坑鬼捉凶，一品小县令 Pipi Loves Tangerines爱吃橘子的皮皮Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted When Chu Ling opened her eyes, she had become the novel's number-one female side character, a troublemaker who ultimately got herself killed when the heroine shot an arrow through her heart. Knowing how the plot would unfold, Chu Ling spat in disdain, broke free of the story's control, and threw herself into building a career. But being a county magistrate is no easy job. One day, a ghostly maid comes to air her grievances; the next, a ghostly tutor shows up to reprimand her. Even stepping outsi 5.8kReads9.5Score98814d adds

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    1. A county magistrate who can see ghosts disguised as a man + a wealthy but uneducated advisor + a coroner skilled in poison making + a maid with superhuman strength + efficient subordinates – this strange combination alone can make you happy all day. 2. A no-romance, strong female lead novel. I read it a long time ago and still remember it vividly. Bao Zhuangcheng's novels are all very good. 3. If you like fantasy and humor, don't miss this! You'll be laughing every day. 4 & 5. These are all fantasy and silly novels. They're really fun to read, but the unfinished ones are a bit hard to follow. 6. A funny novel about transmigrating into an old lady, with elements of "transformation" and "role-playing."

17. 267 豪 Cast-Off Rich Wife? Sorry, She's a Beautiful Madwoman 豪门弃妇？抱歉，她是疯批美人 One Paycheck, One Hundred Trillion一薪一亿亿Modern Romance949k WordsOngoing [Pursuit of his wife + unhinged heroine + satisfying face-slapping + male rivals competing for her + revenge] This book is also known as Mr. Fu, Your Wife Is Acting Up Again. Three years into their marriage, Mo Lansheng suddenly discovered that her husband was keeping another woman on the side. An ex-girlfriend he still had a thing with, a first love he couldn't let go of, and a whole crowd of admirers. And she was nothing but a discarded rich man's wife in everyone else's eyes. But she wasn't d 23.1kReads8.4Score1.6k14d adds

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    A female-centric, fast-paced novel where the female lead is highly intelligent, cunning, ruthless, and relentlessly pursues her; multiple male leads vie for her affections in a fierce power struggle.

18. 268 京 The Capital's Most Notorious Beauty 京城第一祸水 Stars Fill My Eyes满眼星宸Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Currently being published [rival suitors in a dramatic love triangle + top-tier schemer + supporting villainess fights back + everyone comes around] [Historical romance + told entirely from the wicked supporting female character’s perspective] ❣️Blurb One Qiao Wanyan learned from a storybook that she was nothing but a wicked supporting character who abandoned her childhood sweetheart and chased after wealth and status. She sowed discord, poisoned her elder sister, and committed every imaginable 58.2kReads9.3Score7.7k14d adds
19. 269 玄 The Metaphysics Master Shakes the World After Coming Down from the Mountain 玄学大佬下山后轰动全世界 Gathering the Galaxy一揽星河Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + satisfying read + sweet romance] Everyone in the industry says the newly reunited eldest daughter of the Su family is a menace. One sentence from her can break up a marriage, shatter a family, drive someone into bankruptcy, or land them in jail, so people steer clear of her. What’s more, she has opened a Taoist temple and does fortune-telling, face-reading, feng shui, sells talismans, and catches ghosts. She’s done every sort of scam imaginable! Later, word gets around that the elde 78kReads9.5Score12k14d adds
20. 270 穿 After Reborn as a Duke's Old Lady, I Became More Brazen and Much Happier 穿成国公老夫人没素质后开心多了 I Love Cheese我爱芝士Ancient Romance732k WordsCompleted No CP + a heroine who’s done with love, romance, and even menstruation!!! Song Qiyao, a single woman who died from overwork in the modern era, woke up as the old madam of the Duke of Guo’s household in the Great Rui Dynasty. She had no parents, no husband, and no children. Her only adopted son was the current emperor, Emperor Xuanzhi. In the Great Rui Dynasty, she was practically the Empress Dowager. In her previous life, Song Qiyao had spent her whole life striving for financial freedom. At las 7kReads8.8Score79814d adds
21. 271 一 Before I Knew It, His Majesty Was Helping Me Fight My Household Battles 一不小心，陛下他下场帮我宅斗了 A Touch Of Green On Junshan君山一点青Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted An accident causes Cui Lingyao and the reigning emperor, Pei Jie, to swap souls. On the fifteenth of every month, each must spend a day in the other's body. One side is the chaotic Earl's residence, with a reborn younger cousin, an aunt harboring dark intentions, an uncle shrouded in secrets, and a grandmother who loves to smooth things over. The other is the imperial court, where the empress dowager holds power, Prince Xin is ambitious, the emperor's personal attendant has already defected, an 10.5kReads8.9Score1.5k14d adds
22. 272 女 The Female Bandit Goes to the Capital to Become an Official and Wins Over the Aloof Emperor 女土匪进京为官，诱拐了清冷陛下 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance + two powerful leads + devoted to each other + sweet and satisfying + fun and lively + no annoying supporting characters + sensible leads] A super-ferocious, super-rich bandit queen VS a cool, otherworldly beauty of an emperor Jin Sanglu owns thirty mountains of gold and is every inch a bandit queen. After earning military merit, she arrogantly calls out to the court: “If you won’t give me an official post, then make me empress.” The ministers are furious, but they fear 11.9kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds
23. 273 穿 I Transmigrated Into a Book as the Villainous Ancestor, and My Junior Sister Gave Up on Me 穿书成反派老祖，师妹弃疗了 Ben Zhijie本止戒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Qin Yuan, courtesy name Yanwan. You can tell from the name alone that this was a child nobody liked from the moment she was born. And... reality was exactly the same! There was no twist! The X-novel writer stared in despair at the reflection in the pool: a white-haired girl with scarlet eyes... That's right, she had transmigrated into a book, into the fantasy world of a novel she'd written called The Lost Immortal. Everyone except the protagonist met a bad end! The "lost" in The Lost Immortal me 23.6kReads9.5Score3.5k14d adds
24. 274 和 After Breaking with My Sect, I Joined My Archrival’s Instead 和师门决裂后，我转身入宿敌宗门 Fourteen Notes十四笺Ancient Romance830k WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Romance] [Happy Ending] In her previous life, Wen Ling concealed her identity as the Young Lord. Thanks to her peerless talent, she became the God of War of the Nine Provinces, only to end up accused by her sect of colluding with the demons. Unwilling to accept that fate, she took them all down with her. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to her first year at Lingxiao Sect. Her junior sister had framed her and gotten her spiritual root cripp 20.2kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds

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    The female protagonist is reborn and refuses to be mistreated. Moreover, she possesses maximum combat prowess and never wastes words in a fight.

25. 275 逃 The Famine-Fleeing Grandmother: From Exile to Empress 逃荒祖母，从流放到女帝 Great Prajna大般若Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [No romance + golden finger + carving out territory in a chaotic age] Mu Wanqing, who was useless and only knew how to eat, transmigrates into the body of an elderly woman in exile. Not only does a golden finger bind itself to her like a bandit, it also ties itself to her lifespan, making it hard even to die. She takes on disciples and earns points, but inflation in the points shop is downright outrageous. All she wants is to keep her head down until she dies of old age, but the wicked 1.1kReads9.3Score10714d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of an ancestor of a family. All the men in her family have died in battle, and the emperor is furious and the whole family is exiled. On the way to exile, there are assassination attempts one after another. The ancestor with a full head of white hair touches her white hair and thinks, "Then let's rebel."

26. 276 被 The Hundred Officials Go Crazy After the First Emperor Hears Their Thoughts! 被始皇读心后，文武百官卷疯了！ Gu Qijin顾七堇Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + Developing the Qin Empire + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Infrastructure Building + No Romance + Everyone’s Favorite + A Cast of Smart Characters] The genius PhD Gu Lingxue woke up one day and transmigrated to the Qin dynasty! With a wave of her little hand, she decided to become an official! If she became an indispensable favorite of Qin Shi Huang, wouldn’t she be able to make the rules? Just as she was drawing up all kinds of development plans, she never expected Ying Zheng to hear 15.6kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds

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    The first book is a mind-reading novel set in the Qin Dynasty: the female protagonist, Gu Lingxue, transmigrates to the Qin Dynasty and, with the help of her family, becomes a minor official under Emperor Zheng (Zheng). Unexpectedly, Zheng can hear her thoughts. With the help of a system and Zheng, she gradually propels the newly established Qin Dynasty onto the path of reform, and the female protagonist herself rises through the ranks to become a high-ranking official. The second book is about an empress dowager; the female protagonist has an extremely high IQ, and her ultimate dream is to simply give up and do nothing. This book is super entertaining and very funny.

27. 277 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 15.3kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds
28. 278 九 The 90s: Ever Since I Stopped Being Filial, I've Had the Sweetest Smile 九零，自从不孝后我笑的可甜嘞 Ten Steps, Ten Steps十步十步Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Li Xingjian’s reputation was ruined before she could return home. Her biased mother demanded that she give her childhood sweetheart and fiancé to her younger sister, then forced her to sacrifice herself to secure her sister’s future. “You weren’t pure to begin with. Even if I let you marry, who would want you? Once your sister makes something of herself, she’ll spare you a bite to eat. I’m only doing this for your own good, aren’t I?” Her useless father turned a blind eye t 44.7kReads9.3Score4.9k14d adds

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    This part is hilarious. The first few chapters were a bit hard to get into, but after that, it gets really funny, especially the way they swear—they never repeat themselves!

29. 279 女 The Supporting Actress Cultivates Immortality: Two Golden Fingers from the Start 女配修仙，开局拿到两个金手指 Bingbing Doesn't Eat Pastries饼饼不吃饼Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Life Simulator + cultivation + supporting heroine + strong female lead + no romance + fantasy + not a saint + comeback + leveling up + wish fulfillment + transmigrate into a book] Bai Lan transmigrates into a fantasy novel as the cannon-fodder supporting heroine who gives the female lead a golden finger, then disappears from the story. Just as she is fretting over how to escape her short-lived cannon-fodder fate, she binds to a life-simulation golden finger. Now she doesn't have to give away he 7.5kReads8.0Score63214d adds

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    Aside from Lin Du and Lin Chu, none of the other characters have a romantic pairing; the focus is primarily on the female lead's growth and career development, with very little romance. Even the characters with romantic pairings are similar, though the two with romantic pairings are actually my favorites.

30. 280 我 I Conquer the Entire Dynasty by Pretending to Be a Goddess 我靠伪装神女攻略整个皇朝 Yu Xiao虞笑Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted [System + No Secret Identity Reveals + Divine Goddess Persona + No Romance] After Jiang Wu is bound to the System, money clouds her judgment. The System takes her to some obscure dynasty in the middle of nowhere to complete a mission. Only then does she learn that she is an ordinary commoner, while her targets include the emperor, empress, crown prince, princess, general, marquis, heir to a noble title... Great. Her targets include fathers and sons, husbands and wives, and brothers and sisters. 20.2kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds
31. 281 穿 Reborn as the Villain's Sister, the Divine Doctor Princess Tears Up the Script 穿成反派亲妹，神医王妃手撕剧本 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance605k WordsCompleted Three years ago, Ye Yunmian awakened to the plot and discovered that her entire family were destined to be cannon fodder in a book. Her eldest brother is fierce and violent, picking fights with everyone until he gradually becomes twisted and ends up dying without a whole corpse. Her second brother was kidnapped as a child, poisoned, and turned into the male lead's obedient lackey! Her little brother is a coward who clings to life. He sides with whoever seems strongest and could be dragged out as 23kReads9.5Score3k14d adds

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    I think these two books are pretty good. The first one has a 9.3 Rating and is worth reading! Let me introduce the second one: it's a transmigration story, the kind where the female protagonist changes her family's fate and steals their luck!

32. 282 万 The Charismatic Villainess Has Turned Over a New Leaf 万人迷反派她从良了 Green Sea Cong Ning绿海从凝Ancient Romance574k WordsOngoing Gu Wange is a villain: vindictive, attracted to both men and women, and responsible for hurting countless people. Even Heaven seems to favor her, giving her chance after chance to start over no matter how recklessly she brings trouble upon herself. Fine! If Heaven is determined to make her a good person, what choice does she have? She'll turn over a new leaf! ╰(⇀‸↼)╯ 2.3kReads9.2Score19114d adds

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    This one is also good. It's a different perspective, but both are stories about strong female protagonists, political intrigue, and resourcefulness, with interconnected plots!

33. 283 我 My Readers Span Three Thousand Worlds 我的读者遍布三千世界 Turtles Go with Mung Beans王八配绿豆Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Reborn] [System] [Wish fulfillment] [Face-slapping] [Secret identity] [Everyday life] [No romance] Li Wenshu, a top author in the online fiction world, died suddenly after writing all night. The System sold everything it had to send her back to when she was sixteen. It was an era when neither entertainment nor the internet was very developed. Faced with the three thousand worlds of books in the System’s storage space, Li Wenshu rubbed her chin and sighed, “Dying suddenly was worth it!” A suspe 15.5kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds
34. 284 流 Exiled, the Little Divine Doctor Saves the Entire Duke's Household 流放，神医小娇妻救了国公府满门 Wu Bai Wan伍佰豌Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Space + Female Doctor + Strong Heroine + Satisfying Read + Taking Down Scumbags + Building Wealth + The Whole Family Exiled and Fleeing Famine, Capable Heroine with Space as Support] A military doctor transmigrates to ancient times and, on the very day she arrives, marries Mo Jiuyue, a great hero from the history books. According to historical records, the Mo family was renowned for its loyalty, yet their achievements aroused the emperor’s suspicion. On the second day of the newlyweds’ marriage 88kReads9.4Score80.9k14d adds

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    Similar to Lu Songli, the female lead is very smart; you won't regret watching it.

35. 285 给 Giving Interstellar Players a Little Ghostly Shock 给星际玩家一点小小的女鬼震撼 Infinite Universe无限宇宙Modern Romance517k WordsCompleted [Interstellar gaming + comedy + no romance for the heroine] Ye Yuxi transmigrates into an interstellar age full of tough customers. From the start, she’s tossed into a shoddy version of Saw made by a rotten classmate, who mocks her for being a coward and says she could never make a horror game. Born on Earth in her previous life and raised on a steady diet of horror from all over the world, Ye Yuxi takes one look at the monotonous selection of shooter and combat games topping the interstellar ch 17.7kReads9.3Score3k14d adds
36. 286 命 Her Fate Was Stolen, So the Marquis’s Household Matriarch Slaps Faces and Makes a Fortune 命格被换，侯门主母打脸搞钱赢麻了 Must-Read必看Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted In her previous life, after their family fell on hard times, Gu Suining and her stepsister Gu Nian'an were taken in by two of their father's old friends. Her stepsister chose the wealthy Jiang family, expecting to live in luxury and want for nothing. But the Jiang family went bankrupt overnight, and their fortunes quickly took a turn for the worse. Her stepsister grew bitter and resentful, then eloped with someone, only to end up sold into a brothel. By contrast, Gu Suining, raised by the Han fa 2.2kReads8.3Score30514d adds

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    I absolutely love the female lead in this book. She's aloof and detached, yet incredibly strategic. It's not a time-travel story; she's reborn as a successful businesswoman and even runs for female government office, advocating for women's welfare—it's all about female empowerment. I love her character, and I also love the male lead's personality. The female lead handles most of the problems herself. Later on, they work together as a team.

37. 287 成 Becoming a Billion-Dollar Female Director Starts with Filming Cheesy Short Dramas 成为百亿女导从拍土味短剧开始 Writing Books for Meal Money写书赚饭钱Modern Romance449k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + Entertainment Industry + Copycat Author + Female-Oriented + Director + No CP + Feel-Good Power Fantasy] Ying Jia transmigrates to a parallel world with a hundred-billion-yuan movie System and sets her sights on becoming the first female director to join the hundred-billion box-office club. But the damn System only gives her scripts, not money. She gets a movie script, but has no way to pay for production! Ying Jia slaps her forehead. Then she’ll make some cheesy short dramas to e 10.8kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds
38. 288 女 Disguised as a Man, I Raised the Foolish Emperor as My Empress 女扮男装后，我把昏君当皇后养了 Misty Pine Soot氤氲松烟Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Shen Qingci transmigrates from the start into the body of an undocumented, underfed boy. As she clings to life, she binds to a Dynasty-Saving System! Her only mission: pass the imperial examinations and enter government service within twelve years, changing her fate and saving the dynasty. To seize power, she forms factions, monopolizes trade routes, keeps a private army of assassins, and builds a private arsenal... At court, she takes on the officials and stirs up trouble. Beyond the palace hal 5kReads8.8Score92414d adds

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    The story focuses on political intrigue, and the title can easily lead it as a romance novel. It's about a mastermind behind the scenes, a young man full of youthful vigor, and the perseverance to start over after facing adversity. It's not a pure wish-fulfillment story, but it's very exciting.

39. 289 只 As Long as the System Pays, I'll Work 996 to the End 只要系统出得起，996也干到底 The Last Gleam of a Dream梦尾流光Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted [Food-focused (not purely a food story) + a touch of interstellar flavor + no romance + extremely laid-back and ambition-free] Lu Wei graduated from a mediocre university and found a nine-to-nine, six-days-a-week job. After working overtime for far too long, she eventually died suddenly from exhaustion. When she opened her eyes again, she had arrived in a strange world and become bound to a peculiar thing called the Food System. “Starting today, Host must go to the area beside Hope Elementary Sc 1.2kReads8.7Score10214d adds
40. 290 七 The 1970s: I Just Want to Slack Off, Not Study 七零：我只想摆烂不想学习 A Little Eight Hundred一只八百Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [No CP + Academic Prodigy + Growth-Oriented Heroine (Imperfect Character) + Science for the Nation] In her previous life, Xu Zhen worked herself to death with endless overtime. After transmigrating to the 1970s, all she wanted was to split off from the family as soon as possible and happily coast through life like a salted fish. She never expected a study System to come knocking. Eight hours of studying a day was the minimum, and now she had to work overtime too? Xu Zhen: I refuse! But refusing 7.3kReads9.1Score61114d adds
41. 291 开 Abandoned From the Start: The Gatekeeper Is the Real Boss 开局被弃：守门人她是真大佬 Tracking Through the Mountains山林寻踪Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted [A love spanning a thousand years + ensemble cast + saving the world] The adopted daughter raised by the Su family in Tanxi County was finally coming to the capital. The entire household was on high alert, convinced that this orphan, abandoned at birth, was scheming to marry into a higher station. She had waited until just as the renowned eldest son of the Su family had reached the age for marriage negotiations to arrive in the capital. The adopted daughter was cunning. She had no chance of beco 2.8kReads8.0Score44614d adds

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    Those who were once separated will eventually meet again, transcending time. The best group of young people, slaying demons and protecting the world. A vibrant and spirited ensemble... Absolutely fantastic!!

42. 292 穿 Reborn as a Spoiled Princess, I Breeze Through Life 穿成骄奢郡主，一路坦途无阻 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance568k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Alternate World + Women Stronger Than Men + One-on-One Romance + Sweet Romance] [Arrogant, Flashy, Spoiled Commandery Princess × Attentive, Eager-to-Please Personal Guard] Everyone in the capital of Great Su knows that there is a commandery princess who is as precious as royalty. The emperor indulges her, the empress dotes on her, and a ruthless, powerful rebel princess of a mother keeps order in her household. The moment Qin Qirui opened her eyes... The good news: she had tran 27.5kReads9.2Score5.2k14d adds
43. 293 逃 Fleeing Famine and Farming: The Eldest Daughter of the Farmhouse Keeps the Family Fed 逃荒种田，农门长姐养家忙 Clouds Above the Clouds云上之云Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted This story has no space, is not a feel-good power fantasy, and its famine-flight scenes are adapted from historical accounts of ordinary people fleeing famine in different periods. The heroine is only eight years old, so escaping with her whole family in tow is very hard, incredibly hard. If you’re looking for a feel-good power fantasy, please move on. Don’t read to the end, decide the main characters have suffered too much, feel bad, and then leave a negative review. Writing is hard, so please 33.5kReads9.4Score4.1k14d adds

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    1. Jiang Jin (Princess Jinyang). The best serialized novel I've followed in 24 years. It gets you right from the first chapter, with no filler. The female lead is overwhelmingly powerful and intelligent, and even has a spatial ability. She gradually wins over various capable people, driving out foreign invaders and reclaiming Han territory. 2. Song Chuyu. Definitely a masterpiece whose title and synopsis don't do it justice. The author's writing is superb. The synopsis initially suggested another clichéd ex-husband chasing after his ex-wife, but from the moment the male lead appears, the plot never falls into clichés. Many solutions to problems are seen for the first time in the novel, showcasing the author's unconventional thinking. 3. Gu Jin. The synopsis doesn't say it's a wish-fulfillment novel, but it definitely is. The female lead has incredible strength, intelligence, and luck. The plot is incredibly fast-paced and exciting. It's unexpected that a story about escaping famine and farming is actually a suspense novel. The main plot revolves around the female lead leading her family to survive, while the underlying plot involves the Yan family's millennia-long scheme. The plot development is unpredictable, with every twist and turn being unexpected.

44. 294 末 Post-Apocalyptic Scavenging: I Turn Trash into Treasure and Coast to Victory 末日拾荒：我靠变废为宝一路躺赢 Su Jiuyao苏九遥Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsCompleted [Infinite-Tower Style + Apocalypse + Natural Disasters + Pocket Dimension + Stockpiling + Strong Female Lead + Upgradable Safe House + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Male Lead Appears Later] Forensic examiner Lin Chu is suddenly dropped into an infinite apocalypse. Other people see zombies: “Oh my god, those bloody, mangled monsters! Stay away!” Lin Chu sees zombies: “206 moving bones! Walking points! The more, the better!” Drawing on her professional experience, she quickly adapts to the bloody apoc 43.6kReads9.5Score5.9k14d adds
45. 295 科 Imperial Examinations: Reborn, She Took Her Ex-Husband's Steady Job 科举：重生后她抢了前夫的铁饭碗 Rabbit Lord's Chitchat兔君闲谈Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Heroine Does Not Disguise Herself as a Man | Civil Service Exams and Government Career | A Name in the History Books | A Strong Heroine Who Grows] In her previous life, Jiang Ruchu was a fallen noblewoman. Her father was faithless, her mother weak. Carrying a keepsake, she married into the prominent local Huo family to repay a debt of gratitude. When her husband entered school, Jiang Ruchu quietly supported him through his studies... She kept a low profile and fulfilled her duties, hoping only 7kReads9.1Score99014d adds

    Reader note

    The first book, like *Lu Songli*, is about vying for power in a chaotic world. Personally, I think it's better than *Lu Songli*. *Lu Songli* had a somewhat disappointing ending for me; the ending where the protagonist and the male lead jointly rule the world wasn't as satisfying as this book's ending. Also, this book has a more rigorous and logical plot, and the descriptions of career and romance are quite good. It doesn't deviate from the theme of an empress. Those interested can check it out. The second book, like *Xu Yue*, is a civil service examination novel, but it's a rebirth story (not a time-travel story), and the protagonist doesn't disguise herself as a man. It's also quite good.

46. 296 簪 The Flower-Pinned Young Man 簪花少年郎 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted When they first met, Qiao Yanan mistook the young man's sex, taking the breathtakingly beautiful youth for a girl. Thinking they were both fellow sufferers in this world, she treated “her” with great warmth, stirring the young man's heart. Once his identity was revealed, Qiao Yanan asked him to pose as her fake fiancé for her own safety. Having fallen for a beautiful young woman, the boy's heart beat faster and faster. He gladly accepted his new fiancée and did everything he could to turn their 10.4kReads9.6Score1.6k14d adds

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    If you're looking for something to read, these are all pretty good and I recommend them.

47. 297 我 I Find the Top Scholar So Charming 我见探花多娇媚 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Jing Bao has three wishes: First, protect the family estate of the main branch; second, enter the Imperial College, place third in the palace examinations, and bring honor to the family; third, keep living as a man in disguise until the end. Lord Gu has three wishes too: First, help someone protect their family estate; second, help that someone place third in the palace examinations; third, bring the disguised top scorer home and make her the mistress of the household. 4kReads9.4Score73914d adds

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    A collection of good, completed novels; a great choice when you're looking for something to read.

48. 298 弃 Born Unlucky and Frail? One Glance at the Mystics and Your Luck Soars 弃女命格孱弱？玄学一眼旺旺旺 Huang Duoduo黄多多Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sickly, tough female metaphysics expert VS aloof male college student] + [Mostly episodic, romance takes a back seat] Si Qin has a secret. The day she breathed her last, she was struck by heavenly lightning, and a giant white snake died beside her. Then she came back to life. On her path to revenge, she can't stand to see any of her enemies get a happy ending. * After marrying Cheng Ke, he grew to hate women, and the woman he hated most was his wife, Si Qin. The polished college heartthrob was 12.2kReads8.5Score1.4k14d adds
49. 299 囤 I Stocked My Fridge and Transmigrated into a Book, Then Married the Fiercest Chief Minister 囤满冰箱穿书，我嫁了最猛首辅 Mu Qiao Qiao木乔乔Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One, and the Heroine Is the Original Owner of Her Body, While the Hero Has Not Been Reborn] Wen Nuannuan recently discovered that her refrigerator was malfunctioning: any food she ate would automatically replenish itself! Thinking she was about to strike it rich, Wen Nuannuan did everything she could to stuff the refrigerator full. But the very next day, she transmigrated into a book in spectacularly disastrous fa 61.1kReads9.0Score6.5k14d adds
50. 300 斩 Cutting Spring 斩春 Chinese Loropetalum in the South南有檵木Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted ༆ Original title: "Slaying Spring", courtesy title: "Three Thousand Miles of Floating Light", also known as "A Little Bookshop in Chang'an" . "The audiobook is now available. Give it a listen!" . [Historical fantasy, farming, ancient romance, healing, opening a bookshop, romance, with a strong focus on the love story.] · [Heroine: Xu Jiang ★ Hero: Lou Yunchun] · [Other characters: Hu Xu ★ Song Li, Zeng Zhui ★ Lin Hongchu, Lin Qinnian ★ Madam Lin, Lou Jing ★ Madam Lou. Du Hui, Yuan Zuzu, Wu Zhi, 19.7kReads9.5Score3k14d adds

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    These three books I've read recently are all beautifully written, set in ancient times, and the female leads are all incredibly strong despite not having any special abilities. Their love stories are also mutually reciprocated. Definitely worth reading.

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