Stories With a Truly Free, Clear-Headed, and Rational Heroine 女主真正自由，清醒，理智的文章

1. 451 不 Never Meet, Never Part (Two-Volume Set) 不逢不若(全2册) Fourteen Towers十四阙Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted On the day Fang Ruohao gets engaged to the heir of Zhaohua Media, she runs into Yan Su again, the man she has admired for ten years, her unattainable first love. The passing years have stewed her longing for him into an obsession, from which new shoots begin to sprout. But before the warmth of their memories can fade, Fang Ruyou, her half-sister on her father’s side, becomes a formidable rival, plunging Fang Ruohao into a dilemma between love and career. Fate has never given Fang Ruohao the chan 1.3kReads9.5Score175Shelves
2. 452 乖 Be Good, Don't Be Afraid! The Yandere Villain's Deadly Seduction of the Supporting Heroine 乖，别怕！病娇反派致命撩宠女配 Tao Beixia桃北夏Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted Redemption story! Healing a sick, obsessive lunatic + sweet romance + possessive love + a scheming, black-hearted villain who's all in on love + transmigrated female supporting character + everyone's favorite + devoted couple with no past lovers + happy ending + school life. The original female lead isn't vilified. The System has little presence. A youthful, passionate, sweet little romance. [The entire main cast awakens! The male lead is a pure-hearted boy, utterly devoted to his wife and crazy 19.7kReads9.5Score3.4kShelves

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   With a touch of yandere, both the male and female leads are very clear-headed and have sound values.

3. 453 坐 The Lu Family’s Eldest Daughter Is Back After Ten Years in Prison 坐了10年牢的陆家大姑娘回来了 Heartfelt at Midnight深夜走心Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Lu Xiaoxia, who is serving a prison sentence, is reborn at the age of 19, on the very day her stepmother gives her to a scumbag as a present. Having killed, done time, and fought for her life against prison bullies, Lu Xiaoxia starts dishing out payback from the start. The scumbag is right outside the door? She cripples him right from the start. Her stepmother schemes to squeeze every last bit of value out of her? She makes her pay back every cent, with interest. The house is crawling with monst 36.8kReads9.1Score4.9kShelves
4. 454 九 The 1990s: They Look Down on Me? I’m a Reborn Workaholic 九零：被瞧不起？呵呵我卷王重生 You Were Born Nameless卿本无名Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Tags: Clear-headed, independent heroine! After a difficult life, Li Xiaonan got to wipe the slate clean and start over. Back on the day she was tricked into buying a job, Li Xiaonan firmly said no! She resolutely decided to return to school and take the exams, and unexpectedly crossed paths with the big shot Zhou Qingbai from her previous life. Li Xiaonan: Big brother, how about being a useful connection for me? 45.6kReads9.1Score5.6kShelves

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   The female protagonist is determined to get out of poverty! She perseveres and succeeds! It's a great story!

5. 455 男 My Boyfriend Lost His Memory, and Six Powerful Men from Beijing's Elite Circle Treat Me Like Their Sister-in-Law 男友失忆，京圈六位大佬拥她为嫂 Salt-Dipped Candied Hawthorn盐蘸糖葫芦Modern Romance633k WordsCompleted [A career-focused, ambitious heroine who admires the strong + a cool, powerful male lead who gives in for love + both are virgins] Capital socialite Lu Qingyan has lost his memory again. He remembers his childhood sweetheart, but has forgotten Yu Xian, the woman he dated for three years. Before she can even feel sad, his friends come barging in, one after another, indignant. “Even when you were just secretly in love with her, you wouldn't let us smoke, saying secondhand smoke could affect your p 4.3kReads7.0Score344Shelves

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   The female protagonist is clear-headed, independent, and knows what she wants.

6. 456 离 Back to High School Before the Divorce: This Time, I Won't Fall for You 离婚前重回高中，这次我不心动了 Xun Can旬灿Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) [Campus rebirth + regretful pursuit + bad-boy wins her heart + living-under-one-roof romance] [Slightly rebellious good girl x laid-back, aloof bad boy] After her grandmother passes away, both the Tan and Lu families feel sorry for Xu Entang, who has no family left, and want to take her in. When she arrives in Beicheng, she sees again the boy she never forgot after meeting him once. Lu Jin is brazen and unruly. Over the years they grow up together, she watches one woman af 101.5kReads9.4Score10.6kShelves
7. 457 雄 A Harem Showdown: I Trend at the Same Time as Eight Men 雄竞修罗场我同时和八男上热搜 I Love Langya Potatoes狼牙土豆我心水Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Messy woman + men competing for her + love-triangle showdowns / all male leads are devoted + hilarious + celebrity gossip + the men are all pretty bizarre] If a woman doesn’t like handsome men, what does she like, “How are you?” The day news broke about Jiang Kangzong’s tangled relationships with eight men, everyone envied her luck: her childhood sweetheart had become a fashion darling, her ex had become a three-time Best Actor, and even her high school deskmate, whose fifty confessions she’d r 878Reads8.8Score209Shelves

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   Highly recommended! The male leads' jealousy and rivalry are hilarious. Jiang Kangzong is just like the patriarch of a family.

8. 458 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 27kReads9.5Score3.5kShelves

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   The female lead is really amazing.

9. 459 绝 The Unparalleled Little Scapegoat 绝世小冤种 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Also known as: I Pay, You Risk Your Life, and We Both Go Crazy; The Ultimate Scapegoat; Power Over All, Sword to the Heavens Someone has set a trap to make everyone turn against me. "It's fine. I have a System..." Luo Yinyou comforted herself. "Even if the System is a total troll!" The world order had changed drastically, and the flow of destiny had been redistributed. Countless geniuses emerged, but the most dazzling of them all was the young lord Ye Ci of Dragon Island, hailed as the greatest 32.4kReads9.6Score4.5kShelves

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   A self-made, strong woman with amazing comedic timing! Amidst the chaos, she sighs softly and quietly unravels the underlying plot (who exactly caused this mess? I have no idea~ (⁎⁍̴̛ᴗ⁍̴̛⁎)). Every character during the Nightless Army period is well-developed and full of passion. The little princess, the tree spirit, displays deep affection, and the male lead is wise yet slightly arrogant, with a touch of cunning yet endearing charm. The stories between different realms in the middle stages are also captivating, and the ending is equally gripping and unforgettable! Humor permeates the entire book, a hallmark of the author's four 9.6 Books. Highly recommended!

10. 460 京 Spring Tide over Beijing and Macau 京澳春潮 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open August 7, 2026, at 7 p.m.] [Heiress vs. Men from All Walks of Life] Also known as Spring Tide in Jing'ao The first time Wen Ning saw Xie Zhiyu on Aodao, she knew he was a dangerous man. Even though he was merely sitting quietly in a dessert shop, eating a bowl of mung bean soup. The little shop was packed and noisy, yet no one dared share a table with him. A few meters around him, an island of solitude had been deliberately carved out. “Who is he?” “Xie Zhiyu. No on 182.5kReads9.6Score28.3kShelves
11. 461 照 The Girl Who Saw the Stars (Complete in Two Volumes) 照见星星的她（全两册） Suihou Zhu随侯珠Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + healing + devoted love] Thank you for shining so brightly and becoming the brilliant star in my otherwise ordinary days. A sweet, heartwarming romance by bestselling author Sui Houzhu, a hugely popular novel that topped charts across the board and earned a glowing recommendation from suspense-romance author Ding Mo! A talkative, dramatic documentary director versus a cool, celibate oncologist. When loneliness and passion intertwine, they become the most perfectly matched soulmat 3.8kReads9.6Score582Shelves
12. 462 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 165.6kReads9.6Score23.2kShelves

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    This book is great! 👍👍👍

13. 463 9 The 1990s: Why Date When I've Transmigrated into a Book? 90年代：穿书了谁还谈恋爱啊 Xi He琋和Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Lin Ting had just secured funding when she transmigrated into a romance novel where everyone was eight hundred percent love-brained. From the start, she was stuck in an icy wasteland with a talkative male lead threatening to kill her. Lin Ting: “Date you? I'd rather get a dog.” The original male lead: “...?” No space, no System, no mind-reading ability... Luckily, she still had a business brain running at full speed. “I'm never dating anyone. Not in this life.” “If I run out of money, I can earn 42.6kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves

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    This book is incredibly good! The female protagonist is decisive yet optimistic and funny. There's no female rivalry, and every female character in the story is fantastic. Even the minor characters have room for growth. It's both hilarious and heartwarming.

14. 464 纨 The Pampered Life of a Spoiled Commandery Princess 纨绔郡主得宠日常 Zhao Pian赵骗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Signed for publication. The print edition is expected to be available by the end of the year. No! This! Is! Not! A! Romance! No CP! No rebirth, no transmigration, a thoroughly evil heroine, a power-struggle story A truly wicked heroine, vying for power over the realm, genuinely unhinged, ruthless, and rotten to the core Questions that come up while reading can only be answered by reading on. The willful, overbearing young princess of the Prince of Zhenbei’s household takes a fancy to Pei Jinnian 51.1kReads9.4Score6.4kShelves

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    Rare indeed! No cutthroat competition, just a vibrant display of talent; every girl is a leading lady! Supporting each other! [Thumbs up]

15. 465 烟 Love Amid the Fireworks of Life 烟火今生情 Witty and Clever妙语玲珑Modern Romance108k WordsCompleted The story of a young woman studying biopharmaceuticals as she grows from an inexperienced college student into an adult making her way in the world, encounters a terrible man, and struggles through a thorny path. Along the way, she finds a close male friend and a soulmate, and grows through her independent efforts... 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is free-spirited, clear-headed, and rational!

16. 466 随 The Freewheeling Quick Transmigration System 随心所欲的快穿系统 The Woman Holding a Pen握笔的女人Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted Multiple male leads, no fixed couples, male rivalry, romantic entanglements Jiang Si is broke. She worked herself to death at her desk and, just before dying, bound herself to a quick transmigration System that sends her to various worlds to play the (villainous) supporting female character. Why be picky when she’s been given the chance to live? Jiang Si binds herself without hesitation. First world: handed the script of the fake heiress Second world: a spoiled princess (Drunk and Beaten, Golden 316Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The man is just a diversion for the female lead.

17. 467 明 I Could Easily Rely on My Martial Skills, but My Wife Insists on Using Her Brain 明明可以靠武力，娘子非要靠脑子 Kimchi Jar泡菜坛子Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Modern woman in ancient times + transmigration with her body + love after marriage + sweet and satisfying] [A male lead who never stops rescuing his wife + a mindless heroine who kills at the slightest provocation] Jiu Yue, the greatest assassin of the twenty-second century, is blown off a cliff while carrying out a mission. With a splat, she lands in the backward Great Qi Dynasty. The wicked step-grandmother finds Ji Yiqing a wild girl she picked up and makes her his bride, hoping the marriage 36.4kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    🍀🍀🍀Black Lotus Assassin VS White-Clad, Black-Hearted Prime Minister|"She Kills" x "He Buries the Corpse" A daily life of two madmen pampering each other. A 22nd-century madwoman assassin, September, is blown into the Great Qi Dynasty, happily receiving a ruthless marriage proposal package. The veil is lifted, and her sickly husband, coughing up blood, laughs: "My lady, have you ever killed anyone?" #On the Self-Cultivation of a Mad Couple#

18. 468 末 Doomsday Countdown: How Did the Heroine Become an Immortal? 末日倒计时：女主怎么成仙了 Kan Xinqing阚心晴Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Faithful couple + strong heroine + devoted hero + transmigrate + past and present lives + cultivation] A sightseeing-style monster hunt through Harbin, Xicheng, Xina City, and beyond, with repeated journeys between the modern world and ancient times. Mu Shuang was born on an Yiyou day, with a low-grade destiny and exceptional talent in wood cultivation. Before she knew anything about the world of cultivation, Murong Shuangshuang, a daughter of an influential family, took her place at the highes 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is never bound by so-called fate, and she breaks through limits and refuses to admit defeat.

19. 469 恶 The Wicked Villainess, but My Mission Is to Destroy the World 恶毒女配，但任务是把世界搞崩 Retired from the Name-Giving Game退堂鼓起名废Ancient Romance269k WordsCompleted In every world on the brink of collapse, there is always a woman infamous for her wickedness. System: “Host! Hurry up and follow the wicked supporting female character’s storyline! Max out their hatred for you!” Yan Zhixue lifts her eyes, her gaze utterly indifferent. “What’s the rush? Let them hate me a little more.” She travels through collapsing destinies, wielding wickedness as her blade and destruction as her path. She is the final straw that breaks the camel’s back, the tiny spark that set 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She wasn't devoid of emotion; she simply muted it. In "The Villainous Female Supporting Character, But Her Mission is to Destroy the World," Yan Zhixue displayed a rare personal charm: emotional stability bordering on coldness. She offered no explanations, no defenses, and no turning back. In an era where everyone was performing for "emotional value," she accomplished the most extreme destruction in the most silent way. This calmness was closer to the essence of destruction than any rage.

20. 470 穿 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿成太后只想咸鱼 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted “Pay attention: this is a story with a strong female lead, no male lead, and no romance.” After transmigrating, she became the most exalted woman in Yun Zhao. She thought she could live a carefree life of wealth and luxury, but danger closed in from every side, with pitfalls everywhere. It was not just her reputation at stake, but her life. The emperor dreams of ruling in his own right? Here, take the imperial seal. Go play by yourself, kid! The consorts are fighting for power in the palace? Tos 15.2kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    Two novels by the same author, both featuring strong female protagonists. In the first, the female lead is a cannon fodder villain; in the second, she's an empress dowager, and the story begins with her son, the emperor, about to assume power. The female lead knows what she wants and consistently pursues it. These are books worth rereading.

21. 471 驯 The Rules of Taming Love! The Tragic Novel's Heroine Goes on a Killing Spree 驯爱法则！虐文女主她杀疯了 Star and Moon Sleepyhead星月眠眠Modern Romance166k WordsOngoing [Cool-headed, rational, and wooden heroine VS obsessive, unhinged, clingy CEO hero] [Transmigrate into a book + clever, satisfying story + intense push and pull + marriage before love + mutual salvation + pure love + legal justice + strong leads] Jiang Wangyue transmigrated into a book. The bad news: She's a professor of computer law, now trapped in the heroine's place in a melodramatic abuse novel, and wakes up on an operating table as her kidney is being removed. The good news: Her expertise i 79Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Isn't this the female lead from this book?! A hidden gem of a new novel! An absolutely rational female lead! And a domineering, obsessive male lead! A brain-teasing, satisfying read! The world-building is unique—a feudal system within a modern society! The male lead willingly enters a cage for the female lead, and the female lead learns to love for the male lead!! Super sweet!!! It has both romance and career storylines!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

22. 472 刺 The Assassin Big Sister Is Back, and the Capital Is in for a Shake-Up 刺客姐姐回来了，京城要变天 Lotus Seeds and Longan莲子桂圆Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + satisfying revenge + political intrigue + wuxia style + humor + very little romance + memorable male supporting characters] From the moment she was born, Lü Shangen, the second branch’s young lady in the Hanlin Academy residence, was regarded by her grandmother as an ill omen. When she was just over a year old, she was sent far away. The servants responsible for raising her were greedy to the core. They pocketed the money meant for her upkeep, let their own daughter take Lü 7.8kReads8.9Score913Shelves

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    Try this book. It's not highly rated, but it's a niche, low-brow assassin story. The female lead is intelligent and skilled in combat. It's a fast-paced, enjoyable read, half court and half martial arts world. There's no time travel, no rebirth, no cheat codes, and no simplistic plot points. The story is tight and doesn't drag. Everyone is intelligent, and it's humorous and engaging. It's the kind of book that gets better with each chapter; you won't want to skip any chapters and will want to read it all the way to the end.

23. 473 满 A Family of Loyal Martyrs Forced into a Second Marriage, and the Comment Section Goes Wild 满门忠烈被逼当填房，弹幕杀疯了 Peach Blossoms Flourish桃之泱泱Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Past and present connected + two storylines running in parallel + women supporting women] It begins when Shen Shuangyu is branded a homewrecker for supposedly seducing her brother-in-law before her sister's death, then marries into a marquis's household as his second wife. She pours her heart and soul into managing the household, supporting her husband, and raising her stepson and stepdaughter, never uttering a single complaint. In the end, all she gets in return is: “She's doing this to atone. 44.7kReads9.0Score6.7kShelves

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    🍒The first book features a female protagonist who is truly free, clear-headed, and understands what she wants. She travels to ancient times with the sole purpose of learning medicine to save more people. She falls in love with the male protagonist, but they don't get married at the end. [Learned something new] The school she founded gives more girls status and a way out.

24. 474 破 Case-Solving Partners, Identities Unknown 破案搭档，身份不明 Li Mutan李暮檀Mystery422k WordsCompleted The score is still settling, so don’t let it put you off. [Strong Leads] [Love Grows Over Time] [Mutual Devotion] [Lighthearted and Thought-Provoking] Who says someone beautiful, strong, and tragic can’t star in a comedy? Xie Shu is a private detective outside the system and a severe candy addict. She seems ditzy and goofy, but is actually incredibly skilled in a fight. She has an unconventional background, a mysterious past, and a knack for saying the most outrageous things with a perfectly str 1.5kReads9.1Score174Shelves

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    Consultant Xiao Xie changed his destiny and defeated evil all by his own efforts.

25. 475 九 A Sequel to My Struggles in the Nineties 九十年代奋斗记续 Yuan Feiyu元非雨Modern Romance528k WordsCompleted If you want to read the complete story, please read A Record of Striving in the Nineties first. [Nineties + pseudo-official family fiction + Beijing courtyard homes + inspirational + high IQ + everyday life] An alternate setting! An alternate setting! No one is reborn or transmigrates. Yu Yi lives in the hopeful, transformative decade of the nineties, with an irrepressible drive to prove herself. In the prime of her youth, she resolutely packs her bags, bids farewell to her familiar hometown, a 49Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    It's not a wish-fulfillment story; it's fairly realistic.

26. 476 外 The Diplomat Left with a Child and Raised an Heir for Her Country 外交官她去父留子，给国家养了个继承人 Yi Shanshui奕山水11k WordsCompleted The diplomat had a child and left the father behind, raising an heir for the nation 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves

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    This book, the truth is...

27. 477 被 After Being Pushed Down the Stairs, I Unexpectedly Regained My Memory? 被推下楼后，意外恢复了记忆？ Ju Zhou雎舟23k WordsCompleted After Being Pushed Down the Stairs, I Unexpectedly Regained My Memories? 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This short story collection is pretty good; the plot moves very quickly, but it's a bit melodramatic.

28. 478 春 Blood of the Spring Champion 春魁血 Born Under a Lucky Star八字过硬Modern Romance810k WordsCompleted [Republican-era setting + gloomy warlord male lead + earth-mother-style assassin heroine] [Happy ending + dark humor + ensemble cast + everyone is a little crazy] [Business before romance + no good men or women + high-stakes warning] Long Chun was delighted when she married Han Ziyi. At last, she thought, she was no longer the unlucky assassin who made a living taking lives. With Han Ziyi’s army protecting her, she could pursue lucrative ventures without holding back and become a respectable bus 10.6kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    1. Spring Blood, three volumes, ensemble cast; 2. The female lead is intelligent and clear-headed.

29. 479 画 The Book of Painted Fates 画命书 Three Zero Seven Seven叁零柒柒Ancient Romance198k WordsOngoing [A touch of ensemble cast + rivalry over the heroine + everyone’s darling + revenge and putting scumbags in their place + redemption + frail strategist-type heroine + cultivation novel + female-oriented heroine who conquers all] Before she was sixteen, she thought she would spend her whole life trapped in that abyss. She had even prepared to perish alongside that person. But after that person died, her life was turned completely upside down. She became the daughter of the head of the Su famil —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This female lead really only loves herself; it feels like men are just tools to her.

30. 480 桑 The Spirits of Sangshan, Beating People Up Everywhere 桑山有灵，到处锤人 Wen Yueyue温越越Ancient Romance410k WordsCompleted [The heroine is immortal, has a special identity and a golden finger, with several romantic interests but only one-sided feelings (though romance is not described much)] An unworthy ruler reigns, warlords divide the land, and flames of war once again engulf the Central Plains. At first, only a young male courtesan died. Few people cared about the dead courtesan, and nobody cared about the person who killed him. Then a nobleman's son died, followed by a general, a princess, and even the emperor. 4.6kReads9.2Score536Shelves

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    Legend has it that a goddess who lived in the mountains for a long time would descend from the mountains to clean up the garbage when the world was in chaos.

31. 481 六 The 1960s: The Walk-On Character Made Her Fortune Through Divorce! 六零：路人甲她靠离婚发家了！ I Want to Be a Landlord我想当房东Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Period setting + satisfying revenge + strong heroine + transmigration + multiple male leads There’s a different male lead in every phase of her life, and the heroine won’t stay for anyone. She’s selfish. She has a pocket dimension, but she’ll have to steal to get it. Rather than deal with awful people, the heroine would rather make them furious. P.S. This story includes an unconventional romance. Please read with caution if that bothers you. After dying suddenly, the embittered office worker Zho 11.2kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    The female lead is uniquely beautiful, always clear-headed and rational, prioritizing herself, and capable of both taking things in stride. She has different marriage partners at different stages of her life—some are sham marriages, others are genuine affections—but she won't stay with anyone for long; both parties are moving towards a better future. I love the female lead's eloquence; it's so satisfying. (Note: The female lead's relationships are not fixed; please do not read if this is a concern.)

32. 482 反 The Villainous Couple Are Both Unhinged, So Stop Acting Crazy and Stay Away 反派夫妻皆疯批，少发癫，莫沾边 If I Don't Write, I'll Have to Live on the Northwest Wind不码字就喝西北风Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted [Powerhouse from the Start] [Imaginative Fantasy] [Strong Male Lead, Even Stronger Female Lead] [Two Unhinged Villain Protagonists] [Feel-Good, No Angst] [Love and Hate] [Saving Each Other] [Invincible] [Plot-Focused] Female lead: A lunatic who wants to slack off but keeps getting pushed into doing anything but. Male lead: A smiling snake, a refined young noble who hides a blade behind his smile in public, and a completely deranged villain in private. (Content warning: Neither lead is a good per 3.3kReads9.3Score388Shelves
33. 483 如 Like Her, Like a Whale 如她如鲸 A Deng阿等Modern Romance269k WordsCompleted A twisted, dark-hearted, cold and ruthless schemer who dares to dream and act VS a sharp-tongued, rakish playboy who takes life as a game [College first, then the workplace / Huge class divide / They dislike each other at first / He falls first / A scoundrel with irresistible charm is gradually “tamed” by her into a devoted romantic] - Lin Ta had the looks, the figure, and the illustrious family background. An air of languid indulgence clung to him, as though he had already had his fill of every 1.8kReads8.8Score173Shelves

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    The rating is a bit low, but it's good. The male lead is trained like a dog [shy face].

34. 484 修 She Rules the Cultivation World, While Her Disciple Turns into a Puppy 修仙界她横着走，徒弟养成哈巴狗 My Orange Cat Weighs Twelve Jin我家橘猫十二斤Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted As his master lay dying, he stroked Gu Gugu's head. “My life's ambition was to mend relations between humanity and the demon race.” “Legend has it that in ancient times, humanity lowered its flags to half-mast in mourning for a member of the demon race, the highest honor they could bestow.” “Gugu, I want you to become someone humanity will lower its flags to half-mast for.” After her master died, Gu Gugu charged alone into the human race's prodigy trial grounds and slaughtered 468 human prodigie 12.9kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
35. 485 主 The Streamer Has a Sharp Tongue. The Top Fan Says: "Looks Good, I Like It" 主播超会怼，榜一：好看，爱看 Startled by a Broken Dream惊残梦Modern Romance853k WordsOngoing [One female lead, multiple male leads, all inexperienced / no makeover / gaming + everyday PK battles] Right after graduating, aspiring esports player Fang Zhi was coldly ghosted by a team, and plunged headfirst into the deep sea of livestreaming. Her own stats are a total disaster, yet the big sisters and brothers adore her and keep urging her to do PK battles. When she won't budge, they simply shower her livestream with gifts, determined to make her filthy rich. Fang Zhi: ...All right, then. I 921Reads9.1Score101Shelves

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    These should meet your requirements.

36. 486 傲 The Law of Arrogance 傲慢法则 I Get Off Work on Time我准时下班Modern Romance606k WordsCompleted [The Law of Arrogance, Everyone Is Evil] Threatening the rich is like taking their lives; challenging the poor’s worldview is like digging up their ancestors’ graves. The basic rules of this world have never changed. Yu Huanxi firmly believes that if you’re not sitting at the table, you’ll end up on the menu. In the past, she was Fengcheng’s top “freelance tour guide and scalper.” She could swallow her pride, start a group brawl, and shamelessly refuse to back down. Now she’s the lowest-ranking 484Reads8.9Score107Shelves

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    I haven't seen the female lead in "The Tour Guide Industry" before, but I'm curious to watch it. The female lead is like a roadside weed—from a humble background, but she grows wildly and relentlessly, single-mindedly focused on her career! The romance is a mix of genuine and feigned feelings, which is quite enjoyable; I love that bittersweet, heart-wrenching feeling.

37. 487 谁 Who Says You Can't Live After Divorce? Miss Ji Shines Brighter Than Ever 谁说离婚活不了季小姐她光芒万丈 Murong Fei慕容菲Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ji Shu is a famous young society wife in Haicheng. Born into an ordinary family, she was brought home by Chen Jingbai for her beauty and pampered for more than a decade. Outsiders all say Ji Shu is blessed. Even at thirty-six, she still lives like a sheltered young girl untouched by the cares of the world, with a happy life and a sweet, well-behaved daughter. But Chen Jingbai has been cheating on her. Ji Shu cried for a long time, feeling as if the sky had fallen. To Chen Jingbai, though, it was 594Reads7.4Score119Shelves

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    ♉️ Ji Shu, the young mistress of a wealthy family, faces her husband's infidelity and her best friend's concealment. Confronted with accusations of being unable to leave, she decisively divorces him. She becomes a blogger with millions of followers through her culinary skills, amassing a fortune of hundreds of millions, and is cherished by top tycoon Fu Zhengyu. Her ex-husband is filled with regret, making for a truly satisfying comeback!

38. 488 终 A Lifelong Project 终生项目 Spring's Return最春归Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Cozy everyday life + devoted affection + strong heroine and hero + happy ending] [A down-on-her-luck live-in tutor and her overbearing, devoted single-dad employer; older man, six-year age gap] Under the same roof, the live-in tutor and her domineering CEO employer share the cozy routine of a trial marriage. Xiang Wang is eager to shower her with tender care, but the goddess remains unwilling to entrust herself to him... So, alongside his many other projects, Lu Zerui takes on two more: first, 217Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book features a female protagonist who, even when alone, remains free, clear-headed, and resolute, refusing to let the male protagonist fall for her. It's a mind-bending and captivating read.

39. 489 末 Apocalypse: The Female Lead Becomes a God with the Supplies of an Entire Planet 末世，女主手握一颗星球物资成神 Jiaojiao Like the Moon姣姣似月Sci-Fi & Apocalypse351k WordsCompleted [Yandere Obsession + Bloodbath Love Triangle + Transmigrate Into a Book + Planetary Resources + Invincible From the Start + System + Interdimensional Trading + Pure Romance + Strong Female Lead + Mutual Devotion] Interstellar tycoon Mu Junyou suddenly transmigrated into the female lead of a dark apocalyptic novel. Reduced to a plaything and abused in body and soul by ten deranged male leads? The powerful woman grinned like a madwoman. A love triangle from the start? First, she'll break the legs 337Reads9.1Score100Shelves
40. 490 快 Quick Transmigration: Winning by Doing Nothing, With a Golden Finger and Handsome Men Delivered to My Door 快穿躺赢：金手指与美男送上门 Simple Little Pen简简笔Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted Quick transmigration + multiple golden fingers + one-to-one romance in each world + growth-oriented heroine + xianxia, with endless fortuitous encounters + romance, a little sappy After Xing Xuan dies, she unexpectedly discovers that she has a golden finger of her own! She gets the chance to start over. And all kinds of golden fingers come knocking: a fortune-stealing System, a seduction System, a chat group connecting the myriad worlds... She feeds them all to her personal cheat ability! .. 1.8kReads8.6Score215Shelves
41. 491 朕 I, Empress Hexi, Reborn and Done Saving the Ungrateful 朕，和熹女君，重生不扶白眼狼 Miss Xingci星辞小姐Ancient Romance329k WordsOngoing At fifteen, Deng Sui entered the palace. At twenty-two, she was made empress, and at twenty-five, she ruled as regent. For sixteen years, Deng Sui safeguarded the Han empire, only to be sent to her death by the young emperor she had personally supported. Her entire family was purged, and her loyal confidants died tragic deaths, full of resentment. Reborn, she returned to the year of the selection. In this life, Deng Sui seeks only to defy fate and change her destiny: Protect the emperor, who is 1.1kReads—Score112Shelves

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    Those who can wear the crown of an empress must be extremely clear-headed, rational, and decisive in their actions.

42. 492 入 I Joined the Space-Time Bureau, and the Heavenly Dao Can’t Wait to Give Me a Mission 入职时空局，天道抢着请我做任务 Green as Clouds绿如云Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing "Quick transmigration + ordinary-looking heroine + no fixed male lead + all male characters are devoted to the heroine + love at first sight + over-the-top melodrama + silly wish-fulfillment" = born into a new life Qing He was an unremarkable, plain-looking woman who had spent thirty-three perfectly ordinary years being overlooked. By chance, she gave a piece of candy to a powerful boss with low blood sugar, only to find herself locked up in his private room. To escape her two-faced boss, she ag 20.2kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves
43. 493 鬼 Ghosts and Gods Clear the Way, the Protagonist Is Sacrificed, and the Goddess Is Wild 鬼神开道，主角祭天，神明她超野 Jiaojiao Like the Moon姣姣似月Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted [Unhinged villain + blows up the harem of a universally adored character + exposes secret identities with her bare hands + modern high-martial cultivation + face-slapping and scum-crushing + sweet romance, mutually faithful] As Jin Shangyue was undergoing her tribulation to become a god, she received a plea for help from the will of Heaven in her original world. After striking a deal, she returned to Earth and the modern era. But she discovered that spiritual qi had revived, the world had merged 1.5kReads9.0Score182Shelves
44. 494 分 After the Breakup, I Became the CEO Living Above My Ex 分手后，我成了前男友楼上的总裁 Zi Qiu Yi Shan淄丘忆山Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Independent, clear-headed beauty translator × restrained, proper, abstinent CEO] [Rekindled romance + guiding lover + women’s growth + sweet romance] Eight years ago, at Capital Airport. Chen Chaoyan lost her recommendation for graduate school to someone else, failed the entrance exam, and was slandered during her graduation internship as someone who had “slept her way to the top.” Her love life was in ruins, and when they broke up, she was insulted: “You’re still just a penniless student. The 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is clear-headed, independent, free-spirited, and intelligent, constantly improving herself while pursuing her own goals. There is no competition between female leads or malicious supporting female characters.

45. 495 快 Quick Transmigration: She Is the Great Villain 快穿：她是大反派 A Cat in September九月一只猫Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted (A true villain who will never be redeemed. If that's not for you, don't read.) Luo Xi is the only god in the Nine Heavens. Though a god, she is consumed by bloodlust and has slain countless immortals and demons. The Immortal Realm and Demon Realm appeal to the Heavenly Dao to decide her fate, but even the Heavenly Dao is powerless against her. Yet for the sake of stability among the Three Realms, the Heavenly Dao has no choice but to use all its strength to seize a fragment of Luo Xi's soul and 5.3kReads8.9Score299Shelves
46. 496 踹 I Ditch My Scumbag Dad to Marry a Commander, and the Pretty Army Wife Is Treasured 踹渣爹嫁首长，俏军嫂被捧在心尖 One Smile Captivates the Orange一笑倾橙Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [All-around rich beauty + no supporting deadbeats + no black-market dealings + no relocation to the countryside + spatial System with multiverse trading] Lin Siqiao transmigrated from a fabulously wealthy Shanghai socialite into a pitiful young woman in the 1970s, disliked by her own family. Less than a year after her birth mother died, her scumbag father brought home a stepmother. They say that once you have a stepmother, you get a stepfather too. But Lin Siqiao never imagined that, just to sei 27.8kReads9.5Score4.2kShelves

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    The female lead is amazing

47. 497 神 A Tycoon Transmigrates into a Book: She Dominates the Ultimate Game of Power 神豪穿书：她在顶级权力游戏通吃 Three Peppercorns三两花椒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A non-formulaic tycoon story + power struggles + strong female lead + multiple male leads + sex-focused relationships + BG] Question: What’s it like to get bound to a tycoon System that rewards you for spending money on love, only to be focused on gaining power? Thanks for asking. I just got off the plane, and the System is clinging to my leg, crying and begging me to stop. I transmigrated into a world stitched together from several melodramatic novels. In this chaotic script, where pr 12.7kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
48. 498 宜 Yixiu Reborn as the Fourth Princess Consort of the Great Qing 宜修重生之大清四福晋 Yan Zhuo Shaomi燕啄绍米Female-Channel Fanfiction2.4M WordsCompleted Before Yixiu died, her resentment and obsession summoned rolling thunder from the heavens. Just as her soul was about to be scattered, a golden dragon of fortune, claiming to be the last of its kind, rose from the imperial mausoleum and took the punishment in her place. It then proposed a bargain: “Bring forth the Son of Heaven.” For Honghui's sake, Yixiu agreed at once. After spending thirty years as a spirit, she returned to the Prince's Mansion. Resting a hand on her swollen belly, she resolv 3.4kReads8.7Score383Shelves

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    These two books are entirely about living for themselves and their children, and everything they do is for their own power and status. They pave the way for their sons to rise to power. Yinzhen is definitely a tool!

49. 499 想 I Want to Lie Flat, but My Strength Won't Let Me 想躺平，怎奈实力不允许啊 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Ancient Romance637k WordsCompleted If you like stories that jump straight into fighting and killing, with life-or-death stakes, this one may not be for you. The heroine isn't naturally inclined to seek power or kill. For a long time at the beginning, she enjoys peaceful days filled with family life and everyday trivialities. They are the easiest, most carefree years of her life, and a crucial period for gathering supplies and building the reputation she will need when she later rises up. When natural disasters and human calamitie 703Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The early part is peaceful and serene, the later part is a chaotic struggle for power; the female lead is clear-headed and the male lead is a handsome and refined young man.

50. 500 快 Quick Transmigration: Do Ordinary People Get a Mary Sue Script Too? 快穿：普通人也会有玛丽苏剧本吗 Playing the Passerby扮途人Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted [Plain-Jane Everyone's Darling] Ke Xiaoxia lived an utterly ordinary life for eighteen years. But after helping an old woman cross the street, she suddenly became popular, and all sorts of Systems started coming to her, nearly convincing her she had some kind of multiple personality disorder. In the end, panicking and with nowhere else to turn, Ke Xiaoxia bound herself to the Bystander System. In a poor, bygone era where even a piece of candy was a luxury, a newly arrived educated youth unexpect 5.8kReads9.2Score480Shelves

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