Any Stories with a Clear-Headed Female Lead Who Avoids Rivalry with Other Women and Focuses on Her Career? 有没有女主清醒不雌竞，一心搞事业的

1. 51 颠 The Madwoman Takes Life and Death in Stride, and Just Wants to Turn the World Upside Down 颠婆生死看淡，唯恐天下不乱 A Tomato一只洋柿子Ancient Romance548k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + no CP + lighthearted comedy + unhinged power fantasy + snark] (The comic adaptation is now available. Thanks for your support!) University student You Yu collapsed in the library with a thud after being crushed by the combined torment of her internship, graduate school entrance exams, and thesis. Good news: She was finally dead. Bad news: She had transmigrated. After being bound to a quick transmigration System, You Yu broke down. What kind of born workhorse constitut 25.6kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves
2. 52 成 Why Help Others Get What They Want? I’ll Choose Myself 成全别人？不如成全自己 Yue Cangyun Nali月藏云那里Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted In the book, Xu Jing'an spent her whole life helping others and putting them first, yet in the end, no one even said a kind word about her. This time, she's going to look after herself first and do what's best for her. 141.6kReads9.5Score11.6kShelves

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   It's so good! Everyone's intelligence is on point.

3. 53 名 Detective Conan: Who Exactly Is This Sherry You Keep Talking About? 名柯：你们说的雪莉到底是谁呀？ Old 101老101Anime Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted No System, and the protagonist is not someone who transmigrated. He has some connection to the Miyano family. The setting draws on Magic Kaito and the Detective Conan movie universe, but the plot doesn't follow the Detective Conan storyline. It incorporates elements and plotlines from other anime, novels, and TV dramas, along with plenty of original worldbuilding. If that's not your thing, please don't flame me. Regular characters include Ai and Kaito. For now, I don't plan to pair the female l 225Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Devoted to cultivating immortality, with absolutely no interest in love.

4. 54 女 The Merchantess 女商 White Deer Loves Fish白鹿爱吃鱼Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted “The general is back from his campaign, and he brought home a pregnant woman! My lady, why aren’t you reacting?” 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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   📚 *The Female Merchant* - by Nanfang Chihuo ✅ A time-traveling woman builds a business empire in late Qing Dynasty Guangzhou, focusing on business and battling against the tides of history. 📚 *Specialized Expertise* - by Hongcibei ✅ A modern female criminal investigation captain focuses on solving cases; the romance is almost entirely non-CP (no romantic pairing).

5. 55 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves

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   This book breaks free from the cliché of "love above all else," and the heroine's choice between national duty and personal affection is deeply moving. In particular, the two classic scenes of "tying the long spear to armor" and "cutting her hair to express her feelings" elevate the emotions of women during wartime to a new level. It's definitely worth reading.

6. 56 边 Back from the Border, the Little Heiress Is Everyone’s Darling 边境归来，小千金成团宠啦 Mountain Queen女山大王Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No romance + strong female lead + coming-of-age + genius top student + tough and taciturn] Ye Qing saves a group of wealthy heirs. After coming back from the border with the resolve to become a good person, she accidentally discovers that she's the An family's true daughter, who went missing years ago. A status-obsessed father, a biased mother, a sister vying for attention, and a quiet girl. She doesn't care about Grandpa's hundreds of millions in inheritance: she can win that much in a hacki 12.3kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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   This baby is amazing! The female lead is a fake heiress who came back from the border, but she knows she can't lie, so she works hard and supports others along the way.

7. 57 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds, I Pretend to Be a God in Primitive Society 两界互穿，我在原始社会伪装神灵 Yu Chenchen玉沉沉Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The print edition, The Boundary Crosser, is now available. [Female-oriented, no romance] [Food + Street Stalls + Transmigrate Between Two Worlds + Farming + Getting Rich + Development + Infrastructure] Lu Chenyu is poor, but unexpectedly inherits a villa from a distant relative. Before she can even celebrate, she learns that she has also inherited a huge debt. Her fortune turns into a massive liability, and the big villa is haunted, so she can’t sell it at all. On the verge of tears, Lu Chenyu h 13.9kReads8.3Score1.5kShelves

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   If you enjoy the post-apocalyptic resource management of "Escape from the Supermarket" or the infrastructure development of "Farming and Building a Fortune on the Grasslands," this book offers double the enjoyment! The female protagonist uses modern thinking to crush a primitive world, then uses primitive resources to fight back against modern debt—a logically closed loop that's incredibly satisfying!

8. 58 谁 Who Says She’s Crazy? She’s Absolutely Amazing! 谁说这姐癫？这姐可太棒了！ Taro and Shiitake芋头东菇Modern Romance554k WordsCompleted [Unhinged, satisfying showbiz story | Wicked femme fatale | Devoted male lead | System + multiple secret identities | Complete] Wen Nuan, a nobody in the entertainment industry, is drowning in scandals and online hate when she unexpectedly awakens a dark personality and binds to the Main God System. The first thing she does after going live is tear her trashy fiancé to shreds, living by one rule: If a woman isn’t ruthless, she’ll never secure her place. Under pressure from a ten-billion-yuan pen 8Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 59 爱 Love’s Redemption 爱的救赎 Peony Hidden in the Clouds云隐牡丹Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Hidden Tycoon + Love and Redemption + Sweet + Angsty + Happy Ending] I hereby announce that my pen name is now “Auspicious Cabbage.” Rejected by her boss, she quits and becomes a full-time writer. By chance, she meets an elusive titan of the investment world, then mistakenly assumes he’s about to go bankrupt. Cold as a mountain, he’s been hurt by love and has no hopes for romance. He mistakenly believes she’s scheming to seduce him. To her, however, her career matters more than love. But throug 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Even when heartbroken and unwell, she prioritized her career. The book has a foundation in psychology and adult social skills. Although it's a romance novel, with its sweet and heart-wrenching moments, I especially appreciated the psychological analysis and interpersonal communication sections.

10. 60 我 Conquering the Cold Beauty in the Horror World 我在惊悚世界中征服高岭之花 I Eat Roses我吃玫瑰Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Infinite-level game + horror + heroine pursues hero, but no groveling after a breakup] ❗Warning: This is not a power fantasy with a strong female lead! The heroine is pretty useless at first! Please read the blurb carefully and make sure you’re okay with the heroine’s personality before starting. [Plot] He Zhi’s journey from a rookie in a horror game to a true god of the Purple Star took a very, very long time. [Romance] After being discharged from the hospital, Huo Xunjing mysteriously disap 28.4kReads9.3Score4.1kShelves

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    This book is truly amazing! The female lead is a bit of a simp in the early episodes, but as the story progresses, she becomes very clear-headed and matures. Because she was abandoned before, she's no longer so foolish. Plus, every character in the book is wonderful. This is a book I've been searching for for a long time; I stayed up for two days and two nights to finish it. The female lead is absolutely adorable! 😢😢😢

11. 61 绑 Bound to the Beautiful Heiress System, She Has the World at Her Feet 绑定白富美系统，世界为她裙下臣 Long Night in the Mist雾里长夜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Daily sign-ins + no romance, feel-good story about an independent woman] After being dumped by a jerk, Song Wan gained the Ultimate Rich Heiress System. Ding! Today's sign-in reward: a divine-grade genetic enhancement serum. Ding! Today's sign-in reward: a luxury supercar. Ding! Today's sign-in reward: a top-of-the-line mansion. Ding! … Many years later, Song Wan had made it to the top of the rich list, pursued relentlessly by countless handsome men and beautiful women who couldn't have her. Wa 48.9kReads9.3Score6.2kShelves
12. 62 快 Quick Transmigration: The Supporting Female Lead Only Wants to Build Her Career 快穿：女配只想搞事业 All Along the Hengxing一路蘅荇Ancient Romance422k WordsCompleted Quick transmigration + career-driven heroine + satisfying read + healing + positive energy + strong female lead After signing a labor contract with the International Subspace Management Committee, Yu Wei begins traveling through subspaces as a censor. She becomes a top student, conducts scientific research, promotes her nation's culture, and wields great power in ancient worlds... The male and female leads have flawed logic? What does that have to do with me? I just want to build my career! Once 132Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is focused on her career! She's career-oriented and not a romance fanatic 🥰🥰 The book has a touch of Mary Sue, but it's not bad!! The story is quite well-written ❤️❤️

13. 63 北 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Northern School 北派盗墓笔记 Yun Feng云峰Mystery4.5M WordsOngoing [Published in print and available online] [The Beipai Notes horizontal-screen drama is now streaming] [Tomb Raiding + Mystery + Antiques] I'm a poor kid from a mountain village in Northeast China. In the early twenty-first century, hoping to make something of myself, I joined a northern tomb-raiding crew. From south to north, I've seen every side of the underworld and crossed paths with people from all walks of life. Over the years, I went from a young man to a middle-aged one. My drinking got b 957.1kReads9.6Score121.4kShelves
14. 64 盗 Tomb Raiding: The Third Master's Ultimate Secret 盗墓：小三爷之终极秘密 Monk Kicks at the Moonlit Gate僧踹月下门Mystery406k WordsCompleted Tomb Raider: The Little Third Master’s Ultimate Secret: Is Third Master really dead? Has Brother Xiao left the Bronze Gate? What is Fatty’s true identity? To uncover the secret of the Ultimate, has Little Third Master unlocked a new map? 1.5kReads8.8Score140Shelves
15. 65 盗 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles 9 盗墓笔记续9 Evil Spirit with a Knife邪灵一把刀Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted After the Zhang Family Ancient Building incident, Zhang Qiling went to the Bronze Gate, while I returned to Hangzhou to keep running Third Uncle’s business. I thought it was all over, but who knew it was only the beginning. Chen Wenjin appeared again. A mysterious map was hidden among Huo Xiangu’s belongings, and a third Ghost Seal had surfaced. Perhaps we wouldn’t have to wait another ten years: the ultimate secret was already within reach. 2.7kReads8.7Score375Shelves
16. 66 异EN City of Beasts 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 478.1kReads9.7Score66.6kShelves

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    Still experiencing a reading slump? Then give "The Mysterious City of Beasts" a try—it'll definitely blow your mind! Gao Yang, an ordinary eighteen-year-old boy, is shocked by an accident that reveals a world full of secrets, where familiar relatives and friends are actually terrifying "beasts"! In this mysterious world, humans are a minority, while beasts disguise themselves as humans, lurking in the shadows. When Gao Yang unexpectedly awakens, a battle between lambs and wolves begins! Author Peng Pai's writing is both delicate and grand, vividly presenting a strange world full of unknowns and dangers. 198 talents, 12 series, each ability with its own focus, the setting is novel and ingenious. The battle scenes are even more exciting, every move is thrilling, making the reader feel as if they are there. Moreover, the characters in this book are very well-developed. Gao Yang grows from a naive boy into a brave and fearless Awakener, every step filled with hardship and sweat; Qilin, though mad, has its reasons and is not bound by worldly constraints; Manshe, seemingly indifferent, is actually deeply caring towards those around him, upholding his principles… Each character is fleshed out, with distinct personalities, making the reader unable to help but feel heartache for their fate. The story's pacing is perfectly controlled, filled with elements of disguise, betrayal, ambush, battle, and separation, with constant twists and turns and climaxes. From stepping into the Awakener Guild to exploring the dangerous and mysterious Rune Cave, every plot point grips the reader's heart, making it impossible to put down. On the road to pursuing the truth, Gao Yang constantly loses, but also grows, and the bond between him and his companions deepens. *The Mysterious City of Beasts* is not just a simple fantasy novel; it contains profound themes. In this false world, Gao Yang always adheres to the pursuit of truth, exploring the value of life and the meaning of existence. He teaches us that even if the world is full of lies and dangers, love and hope will never disappear. If you also love imaginative fantasy worlds and stories with depth and meaning, then you definitely shouldn't miss "Mysterious City of Beasts"!

17. 67 穿 After Transmigrating to a Year of Famine, I Became the Worst Mother-in-Law 穿到荒年后，我成了极品恶婆婆 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Farming + feel-good wish fulfillment + System + adorable kids + no male lead] Cheng Wanqun woke up in the body of a 33-year-old farmer's wife in ancient Dahuang Village. Her four sons were kneeling by the bed, calling her Mother, and her daughter-in-law had another grandchild on the way. After being single her entire life for 33 years, she'd suddenly become a mother-in-law and grandmother. Raising four sons was already hard enough, but then disaster struck: locust plagues, droughts, snowstorms. 67.7kReads9.4Score7.6kShelves

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    * "During a Famine, the Entire Village Eats Tree Bark, But She Has a Space to Store Grain" by Qi Chi - **Genre**: Ancient Time Travel + Space Farming + Famine Relief and Wealth Creation - **Synopsis**: The female protagonist, Ye Ningning, travels to a famine year where her entire family survives by eating tree bark. Using her spiritual spring space, she cultivates high-yield crops, leading the entire village out of poverty and into prosperity. The novel combines elements of famine relief and business acumen; the female protagonist is decisive and slaps her awful relatives in the face.

18. 68 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8kShelves

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    Their meeting was in the height of summer, and their parting was also in the height of summer; his little rose will forever remain hidden in that summer. 😢 The sweeter the beginning, the more bitter the end. 🥺

19. 69 长 I’m So Beautiful, the Dorm Matron Mistook Me for a Girl 长得太美，被宿管阿姨误当成女生 Wake Up, Stars醒醒吧星星Urban505k WordsCompleted [Showbiz] [Song Plagiarism] [One Female Lead] [No Toxic Drama or Tragedies] [Sweet Everyday Romance] Freshman Xia Chong was so beautiful that, from the start, the dorm supervisor mistook him for a girl and nearly refused to let him into the men’s dorm. The summer heat turned the dorm into a steamer. The school held a Top Ten Singers contest. Hoping to win the air conditioner prize, his unscrupulous roommates forced Xia Chong to enter dressed in women’s clothes... 18.3kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    Wow, I love watching how the male and female leads focus their attention, it's so exciting!

20. 70 开 I Drew an S-Rank White-Thigh-High Card from the Start, but I'm a Guy! 开局抽到s级白丝卡，可我男的啊 Old Sea Man老海人Urban320k WordsCompleted (Gender swap + modern urban high martial arts) This is a world of high martial arts! At eighteen, everyone can draw a card and obtain talent cards or item cards. A poor student gets an S-rank divine talent and begins cultivating at astonishing speed. A top student gets an F-rank item card and fades into the crowd. On the day of the draw, Lin Xi gets a full-constellation pull and draws an ultra-rare S-rank card. It boosts cultivation and provides all-around benefits to defense, attack, and suppor 1.3kReads7.7Score143Shelves
21. 71 除 Everyone on the Team Is a Villain Except Me 除我以外，全队反派 Ruan Qingruan阮清阮Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing An original fictional society with lots of personal worldbuilding and foreshadowing. Don’t come in with your own preconceptions and impose them on the author or the story. No suggestions, please. There is a couple, but the romance doesn’t take up much of the story. An alternate “what if” storyline will be written after the ending. Readers with strict moral sensibilities, please stay away. The protagonists aren’t perfect, so don’t judge them by universal standards of morality. If this isn’t to yo 24.9kReads9.6Score2.6kShelves

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    This book is really good.

22. 72 带 Cultivating Immortality with an Unusual Supermarket 带着不一样的超市去修仙 momo Loves Typingmomo爱码字Ancient Romance102k WordsOngoing Good news: I've transmigrated to a world of immortal cultivation! Even better, I've got a golden finger! Bad news: This golden finger... is actually a supermarket? Seriously, now that I'm cultivating immortality, what do I need a supermarket for? To buy instant noodles and sunflower seeds? Aren't the treasures of the cultivation world much better? Who cares about the supermarket's paltry goods! But Zhao Zhaozhao later discovered that things weren't so simple. Chocolate? No, it's a “Spiritual —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A female-centric story; the female lead is assertive, courageous, and intelligent. Highly recommended.

23. 73 快 Quick Transmigration: The Viperous Beauty Is Ruthless 快穿：蛇蝎美人心狠手辣 Gu Gu Loves Killing顾顾爱嘎人Ancient Romance412k WordsOngoing [Ruthless and vicious + villainous female lead + selfish + treacherous, a true scoundrel + space for stockpiling supplies + refuses to support anyone in the period setting + refuses to save anyone + no fixed pairing] A true villainess, a true villainess, a true villainess. The important thing bears repeating three times. Jiang Yuyan No. 2. She really is treacherous. Sweetie, stop cursing her. She said she wasn’t going to act like a decent person. When you read other novels, you call their heroin —Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 74 末 Doomsday: I Get Stronger by Bonding with Handsome Men! 末日：绑定美男就变强！ How to Earn a Hundred Million First如何先挣一个亿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse339k WordsOngoing (The rating has just come out, so it's a little low. It'll go up later!) [Ding! The Apocalypse Handsome Men Collection System has activated!] Mission: Bind a man with a 90+ attractiveness score to unlock an ability reward! Su Man laughed out loud among the zombies. She loved this golden finger! Rescue a shy but stubborn campus heartthrob? Reward: Unlimited supplies! Win over a borderline risqué male streamer? Reward: A secure base! Kidnap a possessive young master? Reward: Purify anything and br 10Reads6.7Score—Shelves
25. 75 掏 She Spends Her Family's Fortune as the Sickly Young Lady Braves a Doomsday Disaster 掏空家底，病娇大小姐闯天灾末日 Kiss My Eyes吻我之眸Sci-Fi & Apocalypse500k WordsCompleted [Natural disasters + powerful heroine + yandere + heiress to a capitalist empire + space (acquired in an unconventional way) + stockpiling supplies + regularly updated] After dying once, the heiress learns that her world is about to face a series of apocalyptic disasters: typhoons, floods, extreme cold, extreme heat, acid rain, earthquakes, and mysterious fog. The heiress smiles brightly. As the old saying goes, “After suffering through hardship, countless more hardships await.” So, The hei 7.5kReads7.2Score676Shelves
26. 76 我 I’m Reborn, So Why Would I Go to the Countryside? 我都重生了，谁还下乡！ Listening to Lotus in the Night Rain夜雨听荷Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted [Period] + [Reborn] + [Strong Female Lead's Growth] + [Passionate Youth] Xiang Hong is reborn at the crossroads of her life in 1968. Go to the countryside or join the army? Join the army! In her previous life, she went to the countryside and suffered through all kinds of hardships... before dying miserably in a shack. In this life, her heartless family and worthless men are nothing but stepping-stones beneath her feet! When Xiang Hong is reborn, she also gets a small pocket dimension, a modest g 3.4kReads8.8Score310Shelves

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    Reborn as a unique beauty, she focuses on her career.

27. 77 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 118.2kReads9.6Score11.4kShelves

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    Of these three, the first one is a bit more visually appealing, but the beginning is rather dull. The latter two started at a higher level and didn't decline in quality.

28. 78 读 After Reading His Mind, the Mad Tyrant Decides to Turn Over a New Leaf 读心后，疯批暴君决定洗白 Picking Flowers in the Wind风中折花Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a book + woman disguised as a man + mind reading + wish fulfillment + two powerful leads + both leads are devoted to each other] Song Yunchu transmigrates into the tragic villainous chancellor from a melodramatic novel, who dies horribly. According to the original story, she will first be dismissed from office and imprisoned by the villainous emperor, then shot through the heart with a rain of arrows by the male lead, Prince Yi, whom she loves. After weighing her options, So 29.6kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves
29. 79 不 Sorry, the Fake Heiress Is Mine 不好意思，假千金是我的人 Luo Wan Xi落wan兮Two Female Leads356k WordsCompleted The Mu family's real daughter, who had been lost and raised elsewhere, has returned. Everyone in the imperial capital eagerly awaits the drama of the real and fake heiresses tearing each other apart. Mu Yue Zhi gazes at her hopefully. “Sister, you've been through so much. I'll protect you from now on.” At the school sports meet, Mu Yue Zhi beams with tears in her eyes. “You're amazing, Sister!” At the hacker competition, Mu Yue Zhi huffs indignantly. “My sister is incredible!” Everyone in the im 364Reads8.9Score103Shelves
30. 80 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4kShelves

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    🔥 Forget the female rivalry! Watch them dominate the battlefield! 🔥 📖 *Ten Days to the End* Infinite flow + all villains? The heroine calmly unleashes her ultimate move! While others are busy with palace intrigue and infighting, she crushes them with her wits and achieves godlike status in terrifying dungeons! While her teammates are still tearing each other apart, she has already led the entire team straight to the end! "Don't mess with me, it's pointless. My only goals are clearing the game and my career!" 📖 *The Eldest Daughter Becomes a Phoenix! The Entire Prime Minister's Mansion Kneels Down* Reborn as an eldest daughter, she seeks revenge and builds her career simultaneously! Her scumbag father and stepmother want to leech off her? Her scheming sisters want to frame her? She retaliates, slapping them in the face and seizing power! From an abandoned daughter of the Prime Minister's mansion to a powerful figure in the court— "Kneel down? This is just the beginning!"

31. 81 嫡 The Noble Daughter Is the Phoenix! The Entire Chancellor's Residence Kneels 嫡女为凰！相府全体都跪下 North Moon Xiaomu北月小木Ancient Romance622k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + powerful male and female leads + mastery of both medicine and poison] Jiang Qingran is the only legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister’s household. She and her half-sister were born on the same day of the same month in the same year. Her half-sister is hailed as a blessed girl and the phoenix destined by heaven, while Jiang Qingran is called a jinx, a worthless blob of mud. She endures humiliation and hardship at every turn. When she is six, her parents beat her and send her 15.7kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
32. 82 公 The Princess Holds Sway Over the Court, and Her Harem Is Full 公主权倾朝野，鱼塘挤不下了 Old Yellow Rabbit老黄兔Ancient Romance3.4M WordsCompleted Original title: The Princess Holds Sway Over the Court, and Her Fish Pond Is Full [Historical Romance + Scheming + Everyone’s Darling + Reincarnation Before Birth + Favorite Concubine + Harem Intrigue + Wish Fulfillment + Alluring Heroine + System + Rise to Power] One day, after transmigrating, Liang Yue became the apple of her favorite concubine mother’s eye. The three thousand imperial consorts could not match her mother’s radiance, and the entire Great Xia treasury could not rival her uncle’s 22.1kReads7.4Score6kShelves

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    Palace intrigue, domestic power struggles, character development, system... For those of you who want to read abstract stories, yes, it's about a male protagonist who marries an army of 700,000.

33. 83 主 The Mistress's Daily Life 主母日常 Zhou Dabai周大白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An Aristocratic Lady Tears Apart a Transmigrator + Reborn + An Idyllic, Leisurely Life as the Mistress of an Ancient Estate] Lu Lingjun and her legitimate younger sister, Lu Hanyi, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Lingjun married the second son of a sixth-rank civil official, while her younger sister married the heir to a marquis’s estate. Everyone said her sister had made the better match. But who could have guessed that Lu Lingjun’s husband would become the prime minister and sec 23.5kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves

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    Reborn heroine Lu Lingyun marries into a noble family, focusing on seizing power and elevating her family's fortunes without vying for favor. She cleverly outwits a transmigrated concubine and others, making this a masterpiece of a "career-driven" story with no romantic subplot, showcasing the wisdom of a strong female protagonist.

34. 84 考 She Died Pursuing the Imperial Exams for Her Husband: Life Is Hard in a Man-Dominated World 考科举因夫掉命，男尊女贵挺难活 It's Never Too Late to Take the Plunge入坑不晚Ancient Romance564k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead] + [political scheming] + [one woman, multiple husbands] + [comedy] You somehow end up in a world where men are revered and women are prized. There are many men and few women. One woman marries three husbands, and women stay home to serve their husbands and raise children. But you’re rebellious to the core and insist on disguising yourself as a man to take the imperial exams. After years of hard study, you finally become the top scholar! You work hard to build a career, but e 823Reads9.0Score104Shelves

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    A career-driven woman. Not subservient.

35. 85 别 Don’t Mess with His Little Darling 别惹他的小可怜 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Published under the title Blazing Sun] [Cocky, unruly, flirtatious young master from Beijing’s elite circles x delicate yet resilient top student who’s been bullied] [Campus Romance x Healing x Top Students x Mutual Devotion] Tang Yu is the top student at Qingyuan High School, but she has endured years of bullying. When she’s driven to the brink, she sets her sights on the new transfer student. He’s cocky enough and wild enough. That day, bruised from head to toe, 47.6kReads9.5Score7.7kShelves
36. 86 两 Two Lives of Joy: The Duke's Legitimate Daughter Is Truly Unrestrained 两世欢：公府嫡女她是真的狂 Dancing Sunflower跳舞的向日葵Ancient Romance667k WordsCompleted (Rebirth power fantasy + married across two lifetimes + palace and household intrigue + political machinations) Ye Liujin once thought she was the happiest young lady in Shengjing. Her aunt was just one step away from becoming empress. Her elder brother was the illustrious Duke of Shanguo, commanding an army of two hundred thousand, while her elder sister was a brave and battle-hardened warrior admired by all, both in court and beyond. She herself had been betrothed in infancy to the Third Princ 18kReads9.0Score4.7kShelves

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    Book Recommendation Guide: - **Identity Contrast:** From the most favored noblewoman in Shengjing to avenger of her family's destruction, she is reborn with an unstoppable aura, ruthlessly tearing apart her enemies. - **Personality Transformation:** Initially innocent and pampered, she becomes ruthless and stoic after the loss of her family, displaying sharp intelligence and exceptional action (such as kicking the Third Prince away). - **Emotional Bonds:** She harbors deep hatred for her betrayers in her past life (the Third Prince and her best friend), and feels immense guilt and a determination to avenge Xiao Zhaoyan, who sacrificed his kingdom to protect her in her previous life. - **Fate:** Burdened by the regrets of her past life (Xiao Zhaoyan's early death), she is reborn to seek revenge and rewrite their fate, her emotions tinged with suppressed pain. 1. **Highlights the exhilarating "rebirth and revenge" aspect. 2. **Emphasis on the poignant "emotional redemption" aspect. 3. **Uses short sentences to enhance the exhilarating feeling by contrasting the "past and present" lives, such as action descriptions like "kicking away" and "tearing apart enemies," highlighting her decisiveness. Interweaving "lies" and "truths" (such as the promise to Xiao Zhaoyan versus the ending of the previous life) creates emotional tension. - Focusing on "contrast": different identities, personalities, and attitudes towards enemies and lovers make the characters more three-dimensional.

37. 87 那 Those Years as Empress 那些年当女帝的日子 Sweetened Fruit Tea果茶加糖Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + court intrigue + mutual devotion + satisfying read] Shen Weiwei transmigrated to the Great Yue Dynasty a thousand years in the past, where she turned out to be the empress. She had planned to be a peaceful ruler and lie flat until old age. But the kingdom she had to govern was impoverished and weak, beset by trouble at home and abroad, and utterly feeble. To enrich the nation, strengthen its military, defend its territory, expand its borders, and create a golden age, Gu Yao 1.9kReads8.7Score275Shelves
38. 88 重 Reborn: The Love-Struck Fool Starts Building a Career 重生之当恋爱脑开始搞事业 Green Cocoon青茧Modern Romance7k WordsCompleted Reborn: When a Hopeless Romantic Starts Building a Career —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Rebirth + Revenge + New Type of Thrilling Female Lead + Sober Career-Focused Story: Su Wanqing is reborn at 16 after being murdered by her husband and adopted son. She plans ahead, exposing the scumbag Shen Zhiyan's conspiracies (such as forging investment agreements and stealing family secrets), and joins forces with her former protector, Gu Yanchen, to gradually reclaim the family's mining rights and port shares. Anti-Romantic Mindset: Facing the scumbag's PUA tactic of "using marriage to get a job," she slaps him twice: "A key costs three yuan, how many can you make?" Romantic Journey: She and Gu Yanchen are comrades in revenge; their feelings naturally deepen during their joint battles, without any redemption tropes. Female Lead Character Characteristics: 1. Rebirth is "Formatting": A complete transformation from a romantic mindset to a career-oriented one. ① Preserve the family's core assets (mining rights + port shares) ② Secure key allies in advance (her former protector Gu Yanchen) ③ Gather evidence of Shen Zhiyan's crimes. 2. Strategic Avenger: Crushing the scumbag with business rules. 3. The ultimate egoist: Emotions always give way to career. 4. The anti-Stockholm syndrome sufferer: Rejects any form of redemption. Her very existence is a declaration: "When a woman completely abandons the shackles of emotion and writes her ambition on her face, even fate will change course for her."

39. 89 锦 Reborn as a Lucky Carp, I Made Four Tycoon Families Fall to Their Knees 锦鲤女重生，四豪门疯批给我跪下 Huaihuai Loves Chinese Yam Cake爱吃健脾山药糕的淮淮Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [Rebirth, revenge, metaphysical feel-good story / metaphysical jewelry livestream host / punishing scumbags / business intrigue / anti-Mary Sue / career-driven female lead] One-sentence pitch: A reborn woman tears apart the four deranged members of wealthy families who drained her fortune in her past life, crushes conspiracies with her power of foresight, and fights back with her own strength. Watch her make the wicked pay in blood, take the city by storm, and rebuild a feminist utopia. On the n 2Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    This is it! There's no competition between women when it comes to building a career; it's a novel about loving daughters.

40. 90 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 177.6kReads9.4Score27kShelves

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    In her previous life, Luo Ning was severely injured while shielding her family from a knife, only to be betrayed by her loved ones and alienated by her childhood sweetheart. She ultimately died a tragic death, spending eighteen years as a ghost witnessing their retribution. Reborn, she no longer chooses to be a subservient dog, but instead climbs the ladder to the most dangerous patron—the powerful Regent. He grants her the empty title of Princess Consort of Yong, a tool to control her; she schemes to suppress his concubines, fight against powerful clans, and appease the Empress Dowager, navigating every step with meticulous care. Until he ascends the throne and tempts her with the position of Empress, she coldly refuses: "I refuse!"

41. 91 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 234.9kReads9.7Score27.6kShelves

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    She appears sickly, but is actually a cultivation prodigy with top-tier spiritual roots. We strong women should be like her, rejecting romantic fantasies, getting what we want ourselves, ignoring all gossip, and transforming forbearance into resilience. It's a very good story!! The female lead is always clear-headed!

42. 92 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 17.2kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
43. 93 有 With the Tyrant’s Mind-Reading System, the Lazy Imperial Consort Goes on a Rampage 有了暴君读心术，咸鱼皇妃杀疯了 Since You’re Here, Don’t Leave来了就别走啊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Slacker + Tyrant + Mind-Reading + Comeback] “Stuck in the cold palace, I just bound the tyrant’s stomach with a bowl of fermented-rice dumplings.” At the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet, the socially anxious slacker Jiang Huan was pushed forward to perform for the tyrant. The emperor before her had a sinister look in his eyes and was burning with rage. Jiang Huan realized she was in danger of losing her life! But a voice thundered in her ears: [More toasts, more toasts. I h 7.7kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance + transmigration + mind reading + face-slapping stunts +... This is seriously packed with buffs! If you want to read a face-slapping stunt, this is for you!!! Yes, that's right.

44. 94 我 I Am a Lady Tutor 我是女先生 Xiao Xu小叙Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted I'm hard to kill. These were the words I heard from the moment I was born. A blind fortune-teller said I was a White Tiger Sha, a girl born with a boy's fate, innately tough and destined to bring misfortune to my husband, my children, and myself. Everyone in the village said I wouldn't survive. My yang energy was too strong. Even if they managed to keep me alive, I'd grow up to be an idiot. But my grandma, a spirit medium who presided over the altar, refused to give up. Every year, she burned a 3.3kReads9.4Score449Shelves

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    This is so pretty! 😢

45. 95 全 After My Family Read My Mind, All the Villain Personas Crumbled 全家反派读我心后，人设都崩了 Meow Jinjin喵金金Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [The short dramas Dawnlight Enters the Dream, Shaking the Realm and The Baby Goes to Court, While the Villainous Family Hears Her Thoughts are now available.] Original title: The Whole Family's Character Changes After They Hear My Thoughts [Transmigration into a book + whole family can hear thoughts + pampered darling + alternate world + tyrant + sweet romance + unhinged + no-brainer] Wei Chixi transmigrates into a book, becoming a doomed side character who is abandoned by her mother at birth, o 17.6kReads9.5Score3kShelves

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    Transmigration into a book + mind-reading ability + beloved by the family +... My darlings, you definitely won't regret reading this! If you like stories with doting, supportive characters, this is for you. Both the main and side couples are incredibly sweet!!! Especially the side couple—the imperial brother chasing after his wife!!!

46. 96 离 After the Divorce, My Ex-Wife's Family Finally Realized I'm Richer Than a Nation 离婚后，前妻一家才知我富可敌国 Awaiting White Dew候白露Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Talented medical student Gu Chiyun saved Yun Wanwan in a car accident, while the Yun family covered his mother's medical expenses. Their paths should have run parallel, but circumstances forced them to cross. To repay the Yun family for caring for his mother, and because he couldn't resist Yun Wanwan's tears, they got married. Gu Chiyun and Yun Wanwan were married for five years, but spent four of them as strangers sharing a bed. Their marriage finally reached its end when her first love returne 7.7kReads5.3Score1.8kShelves

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    This is so melodramatic! 🙂

47. 97 穿 Transmigrate to a Chaotic Era and Hide in the Mountains with My Little Sister 穿越乱世带着妹妹躲入深山 Little Fish Fifteen小鱼十五Ancient Romance887k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a chaotic era, she takes her younger sister into the mountains to escape danger. They live in a cave, dig for wild vegetables, and hunt. No golden finger, no storage space, no System, and no romance. Writing isn’t easy. If you don’t like it, please don’t be rude. 4.4kReads8.2Score540Shelves

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    This time-travel novel without any cheat codes really touched my heart! Who understands?! These days, time-travel novels are all about spatial abilities, systems, and cheat codes—it's getting a bit tiresome. This novel, "Traveling Through Chaotic Times with My Sister to Hide in the Mountains," is a breath of fresh air! No cheat codes, no spatial abilities, no system, no romantic pairing—the author is incredibly daring with this premise! Traveling to a chaotic world, the protagonist takes his sister to the mountains for refuge, living in caves, foraging for wild vegetables, hunting—surviving entirely through their own hands and wisdom. This realism really resonated with me! Imagine, in that war-torn era, without any advantages, only a young sister to care for—how difficult must it have been for the protagonist! But it's precisely this hardship that highlights the brilliance of humanity and the resilience of survival. I can already picture the protagonist carefully searching for wild vegetables in the mountains to find food for his sister; the scenes of them hiding and fleeing from war. This ordinary yet great family love is truly moving. Although I haven't read the main text yet, I'm already deeply captivated by the synopsis alone. This kind of story, where the protagonist survives purely through their own efforts without relying on any special abilities, is truly compelling. The author also said, "Writing is hard work, please don't be too harsh if you don't like it," hoping everyone can give more support to authors who put their heart into their work. If you also enjoy this kind of realistic and down-to-earth time-travel novel, then come and check it out! I'm sure you'll be moved by this story.

48. 98 我 I’m an Agent 我是经纪人 Use Your Brain When Reading Fiction看小说也要带脑子Modern Romance841k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment story] [The System is not a golden finger, not a golden finger!] [No romance + entertainment industry + talent manager] [Plot-focused + no formulas] [A strong female lead who grows over time] The summer she was fourteen, that man hacked that woman to death and was sent to prison. Ye Chang Qing thought she had finally gained her freedom, but she never expected predatory lenders to come after her from every direction, right alongside it. She worked odd jobs, sold her blood, 8.8kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing! Teachers, you absolutely must read it!! The female lead, Ye Changqing, has no romantic partner, but her career is incredibly rich. As a manager, she sees her signed artist, Lin He, struggling in her acting career. The female lead stands up for her and decides to start her own company as a director. She helps her artists solve various problems, such as handling the plagiarism scandal involving Xiang Xingyun, a singer from the same company as Zhang Zixuan; she also helps Xia Hua resolve her family conflicts. Under the system's guidance, the female lead is admitted to the drama academy's directing department, successfully directs a youth drama, and ultimately wins numerous awards in the directing world. Her artists also gain fame and recognition. Furthermore, the book interweaves her own backstory; she adapts her past into a film, pushes for amendments to the human trafficking law, and ultimately sends her father to the executioner's block.

49. 99 锁 Locked in the Spring Night 锁春宵 Banana Pizza香蕉披萨Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + reborn + revenge on scum + sweet romance + mutually faithful] In her previous life, Su Qingyu had been married for three years without ever consummating the marriage. Then her cousin suddenly appeared before her with a child, and Su Qingyu finally learned that the man wasn't impotent. He just couldn't perform with her. Her cousin stripped off Su Qingyu's face, took her place as the legitimate daughter of the marquis's household, and became the matriarch of the S 33.3kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves

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    This book is good and worth recommending.

50. 100 不 If You Don't Understand, Don't Talk Nonsense: This Isn't a Mixed Spiritual Root 不懂别乱说，我这不是杂灵根 Mu Shui Shui Shui木水水水Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsCompleted Xiao Yun transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation, convinced that as someone from another world, he must have extraordinary talent. But the test reveals he has a mixed spirit root! He is even rejected as a servant disciple. With no one else willing to take him in, the senior sister of Little Bamboo Peak gives him a home. That very day, he completes the Qi Refining stage, and masters every cultivation technique as soon as he learns it... At the Seven Peaks Tournament six months later, the 41.6kReads7.6Score4.2kShelves

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