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

1. 551 被 After Being Stolen Away as a Bride, the Fierce Beauty Marries into a Crowded Courtyard and Wins by Doing Nothing 被抢亲后，凶残美人嫁大杂院躺赢 Bamboo Music, Lingering竹音袅袅Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1970s + Everyday Family Life in a Crowded Courtyard + A Touch of Ensemble Cast + Flash Marriage + Daily Life] On the very first day Ye Fuyue transmigrated into a book, her own younger sister stole her fiancé. Ye Fuyue recalled the plot: Fine, let her steal him. Whoever wants to jump into that pit can go ahead. She certainly won’t. But after losing her fiancé, Ye Fuyue would have to move to the countryside. Ye Fuyue, who had no space or supplies, thought: I may be skilled in all kinds of fightin 12.6kReads8.3Score1.1kShelves
2. 552 不 It Was Just Pretend Dating That Turned Real, So What If I’m Addicted? 不就是假戏真做，上瘾怎么了 Know the Mist, Don't Feel Like Talking知雾不想言Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted (Rating just posted, it'll go up) Brooding, obsessive man x resilient innocent girl [Forced Marriage | Obsessive Love | Substitute | Chasing Her to the Crematorium | Saving Each Other | Reunion After Years Apart] Ji Cheng died in the inheritance murder plot he'd set up to take the fortune from his twin brother, Ji Hang. When Ji Hang rose from the pool of blood, he discovered that the bride about to marry his brother was Wen Zhi, the woman he'd secretly loved for years. A mad idea took root in hi 4.3kReads8.6Score292Shelves

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   1- Forced marriage x Substitute for power x Wife-chasing drama. Taking the place of a hypocritical twin brother and marrying his bride 😗 A cunning and obsessive maniac x a resilient and innocent girl – the tension is off the charts! The male lead is an amazing cook, so you can enjoy the story without worry.

3. 553 新 Reborn, I Will Benefit the People 新生，我要造福一方 Kuan Dongzi款冬子Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Workplace romance in government circles + powerful officials + a senior leader and his sweet young wife + two equally strong leads + both romantically inexperienced + devoted love + rebirth Heroine: She is warmhearted and compassionate, neither meek nor domineering. She has ideals and convictions, but she isn't all-powerful. She and the hero are evenly matched, sharing the sweetness of romance as well as supporting each other as they work side by side to realize their ideals. They respect and lo 44.5kReads9.3Score5.2kShelves

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   Having read these two books, I felt they were classic romance novels from the past—steady, unhurried, and told in a gentle, flowing manner, without any exaggerated chatter. I thought they were quite good. I recommend them.

4. 554 日 Thinking of You Day and Night 日撕夜想 Know the Mist, Don't Feel Like Talking知雾不想言Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted Cool, aloof songbird x obsessive, lovesick man [Forced possession | Intense push and pull | Healing | Happy ending | Sweet and angsty, with coercion | Flirtatious and sensual, both leads are sexually inexperienced] In the shadow of an overlooked terrace, Song Ning is pinned against the cold railing as Fu Jinshen kisses her deeply. His palm presses into her waist, her lipstick stains his lips, yet his gaze passes over her shoulder and meets Lin Jichuan's eyes as he finally looks over from insid 1.9kReads8.2Score116Shelves
5. 555 京 A Marriage in the Capital, Still Strangers 京婚不熟 Drowning Boat溺舟Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted A true marriage-first, love-later story / Marriage between wealthy families / Five-year age gap / The powerful one learns to lower his head Clear-headed and gentle heroine vs. stern, fatherly hero When her older sister runs away from her wedding, Jiang Ni obeys her father’s arrangements and marries her would-be brother-in-law. Her new husband is the head of the top-tier Zhou family in Beijing. He’s said to be a workaholic with no worldly desires, cold and stern. He leaves on a business trip on t 77.7kReads9.0Score12.4kShelves
6. 556 N NPC's Guide to Winning Over Players NPC攻略玩家指南 The Moon No One Knows无人知晓的月亮Mystery339k WordsCompleted Nontraditional infinite-flow + subverted tropes + ensemble cast + female awakening. A tool-character underdog story with no golden finger, and a cast full of smart characters. Plot-driven, with a deeply angsty romance that calls for careful deduction. Adult love, with no innocent saints. [Transmigration and Reunion] On a rainy night in 2018, guided by an online stranger, Tao Yanran turns on the CD player given to her by her late friend and reunites with Cang Yuzhou in 2012, a year when they had 34Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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   This is the most clear-headed female lead I've ever seen. She's truly the kind of person who won't be manipulated no matter what, and her intelligence is consistently high throughout. She doesn't shout feminist slogans, doesn't rely on men, and even criticizes women's vulgar behavior. To save her friends, she's willing to overturn and rebuild the happiness she painstakingly achieved time and time again. Ruthless yet incredibly gentle. It's hard not to love a female lead like this. [Sending heart]

7. 557 请 Come Into Character, This Is a No-Win Game 请君入戏，这把绝户局 Baili Qingqiu百里青丘Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Tomato Original. Transmigrate into a book, reborn, System, spiritual spring space, both the male and female leads are each other’s one and only. What the heck, what is this mortifying scene?” Su Nanxi’s eyes flew open. A dull ache throbbed at the back of her head. Before she could figure out what was going on, she saw a circle of heads around her, every face full of contempt and anticipation of a good show. She staggered as she sat up from the ground and came face-to-face with a pair of icy eyes 48Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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   💚🩵🤍First book: The female lead is a modern-day 18th-tier starlet who transmigrates into a novel *historical setting* with a system! 🤎🧡💛Second book: The female lead is a rogue cultivator who transmigrates to a mortal world and joins the army! *Historical setting! *With a space! 💙🩷🩵Third book: The female lead quickly transmigrates from ancient times to the apocalypse! *Mind-blowing story! *With a space! 💜🩶🤍Fourth book: The female lead was originally from ancient times, but after living in the modern world for eighteen years, she transmigrates back to ancient times *with a space*, cultivates immortality, establishes a sect, and is a strong female lead! Highly recommended! Not at all filler! Super fast-paced! The settings are all new and exciting! 📍A satisfying and reassuring read!

8. 558 笑 Unbelievable! My Fortune-Telling Is So Accurate, Even the Protagonists Avoid Me 笑死！算命太准，主角躲着我走 Big-Faced Monster's Big Pocket大脸怪的大口袋Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Fang Zhongmiao, the Daoist sect’s greatest prodigy, transmigrates into a world made up of four melodramatic novels and becomes a wicked supporting character who spends over a hundred chapters courting death. Book One: The Amnesiac Marquis and His Lovely Princess Book Two: The True and False Commandery Princesses Book Three: Reborn, I Watch the Chaos with a Smile Book Four: The Divine Physiognomist’s Reversal of Fate The bad news is that she has never read any of the four original novel 9.3kReads8.8Score1kShelves

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   The female lead is lucid; it's a female-centric novel.

9. 559 小 A Little Rogue Cultivator Brings Her Spatial Realm to the Military Camp 小散修揣着空间去军营 Baili Qingqiu百里青丘Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Tomato Originals, alternate-history period novel, transmigration, pocket dimension, military marriage Yun Xiaoxiao lay sprawled on her back, raised her head, flipped off the sky, and cursed. I’m just a minor wandering cultivator. I only want to take it easy and pick up a few bargains. Who am I bothering? The gods are fighting, but I’m the innocent little shrimp getting struck by lightning! 16.5kReads8.5Score1.9kShelves
10. 560 婉 No Tortured Romance for Me. This Heroine Cultivates the Path of Ruthlessness! 婉拒虐恋，女主我修无情道的！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance531k WordsCompleted In pursuit of the Great Dao, Shi Ran accepted a trial involving endless cycles of tragic romance. They said that those who followed the ruthless path must first experience love, then be hurt to the depths of their hearts. Only after suffering the utmost torment could they see through love and passion, undergo life and death, and achieve true enlightenment! But Shi Ran thought, if he dies and I live, haven't we both experienced life and death? If I torment the male lead to the limit, can't I see 2.9kReads9.2Score342Shelves

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    Quick transmigration, the female lead is super clear-headed, only loves herself, and is rational. I love it so much! I especially love the one where she transmigrates into the body of a female prince consort who sends a princess to the throne—wow, it really resonates with me!

11. 561 盗 Tomb Raiding: The Secret Path to the Wizarding World of HP 盗墓：通往HP巫师世界的秘密 A Pigeon Takes Flight at the Sound of the Brahma Bell梵铃声响鸽惊飞Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Dear readers, please keep your ratings under control! Don’t give it five stars. [The Grave Robbers' Chronicles and Harry Potter dual-transmigration setting. The heroine is beautiful, powerful, and tragic, a self-interested individualist with no romantic pairing, and she doesn’t join the main cast.] The Founders’ Era, the Marauders’ Era, and the Next Generation. No System. The heroine is a Slytherin. Timeline: 1937. The two timelines run in sync, with the same passage of time and no difference in 4.8kReads9.0Score570Shelves

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    Sober, strong, knows what he wants, and was not affected by the plot even during the tomb raiding.

12. 562 身 I Transmigrated! The Space Forces Me to Complete Missions 身穿！空间逼我做任务 Baili Qingqiu百里青丘Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Tomato Original Pocket Dimension Transmigrate Complete Missions “Damn it, rotten Heaven, are you blind? I haven’t killed anyone or set anything on fire, and I didn’t die a violent death, so how did I wake up in some ancient era I’ve never even heard of? And I transmigrated in my own body, too. Are you trying to make me wait here until I die? Oh my God, someone save me!” Lin Shanshan had only gone to sleep. When she woke up, she found herself in this room. 64Reads8.2Score—Shelves
13. 563 神 Divine Doctor, Sweet Wife: My Dear, Please Treat Me 神医娇娘：相公，请治疗 So-and-So Li李某人Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Young Hero Jiang had many secret identities and was always on the front lines of the gossip. Then one day, while gossiping, he made a careless mistake and was poisoned with an incurable toxin. Young Hero Jiang had already made arrangements for his funeral, but then a quack doctor somehow cured him. After that, whenever he was on the verge of being beaten to death, he always ran into that quack. The first time, he said, “You saved my life. In my next life, I’ll repay you by working like an ox or 5.5kReads9.2Score770Shelves

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    The female protagonist is clear-headed, rational, and free-spirited. She understands the common flaws of people in ancient times, so she constantly grows. She never marries, but has a boyfriend, because she knows that if she marries, all her achievements will be labeled by feudal society as belonging to a certain clan, not by her own name, Kong Lingzhi. Later, she opens a school, teaching many people medicine, and cultivates her internal energy to the level of a grandmaster, becoming untouchable in the martial arts world. Initially, she doesn't like the male protagonist; she only begins to accept him later on, and she's not infatuated at all! The male protagonist, on the other hand, is a notorious troublemaker in the martial arts world. Wherever there's gossip, he's there; there's no gossip he doesn't know. He really loves gossip and has a sharp tongue; if it weren't for his excellent lightness skill, he would have been killed long ago. He also respects the female protagonist, knowing she doesn't want to marry, and stays by her side.

14. 564 双 Journey Home Through Two Worlds: With a Pocket Dimension, I Walk the Path to Immortality 双世归途：空间在手，仙途 Baili Qingqiu百里青丘Ancient Romance374k WordsCompleted The jade bead she carries transforms into a magical space that can store items and cultivate spiritual creatures. Eighteen years later, she unexpectedly travels back to the moment when she was severely injured and sent to the modern era. The space helps her awaken her powers of cultivation. Armed with modern knowledge and ancient wisdom, she protects her younger brother and takes down her enemies, vowing to avenge her parents. Along the way, she reunites with Xiao Ye Han, her childhood friend f 1.2kReads8.5Score146Shelves
15. 565 女 The Top Student and Her Pilot Husband 女学霸和她的飞行员老公 Good Little Nuobao乖乖诺宝Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A Veterinarian Father’s Battle Against His Three Pilot Sons-in-Law In veterinarian Zhang Cheng’s life plan, his three daughters’ marriages were supposed to be as calm as still water: they would find steady, dependable husbands and lead peaceful lives. But fate had a ridiculous chain of pilot-related disasters in store for him. Of his three daughters, two had their hearts stolen by air force boys one after another. His youngest daughter, Shao Liyang, is the most unusual “daughter” in the Zhang 219Reads6.7Score102Shelves

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    In both books, the female protagonist is clear-headed and independent, trusts only herself, prioritizes her career above all else, and ignores the empty promises made by the male protagonist.

16. 566 我 My Lie Flat Life: From Scoring Free Meals on Blind Dates 我的躺平人生：从相亲蹭饭开始 Eating Mangosteen, Durian, and Lychee Together山竹榴莲荔枝一起吃Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted I just couldn’t keep up with the rat race in the big city anymore, so I quit my job and went back to my hometown to lie flat. But lying flat takes money. What was I supposed to do? Then I stumbled upon a local matchmaking custom: even if the date goes nowhere, you still get a 200-yuan red envelope and a free meal. Two dates a day, over ten thousand yuan a month. I decided to become a professional matchmaker and collect those red envelopes. Even when I get matched with the top student I secretly 718Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is very clear-headed and rational, only thinking about making money. Even when she goes on a blind date with her crush, she only cares about the red envelope (gift money) for the date. When he didn't give her one at first, she thought he was stingy and miserly. She only became happy after he made up for it.

17. 567 窗 The Road Outside the Window and the Sea in My Heart 窗外的路与心中的海 Stone Little Xi石头小西Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted If you have ever: · Struggled to balance your dreams and reality · Tried to understand your parents' silence while also making sense of the next generation's boldness · Worked to protect a little undying light amid an ordinary, or even difficult, life Then open this book. Here, you'll find a sea of your own. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book perfectly meets the requirements of the questioner; it's a high-quality novel with a realistic theme that's both entertaining and practical!

18. 568 浮 Life Is Like a Dream: I Take the Blame and Transmigrate to the 1950s 浮生若梦，我顶缸穿五零 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted (Fictional setting! Fictional setting! Please don't compare this to reality!) History's number one scapegoat, Xu Duoduo, has grievances she can't voice. When disaster comes from heaven, it can still be avoided. When you bring disaster upon yourself, there's no escaping it. So what if life is hard? If you can stomach eating bitter greens, you can do anything. I'll give it my all! Come watch a post-2000s girl living the '50s version of a wild-vegetable-foraging life. Let's go! 1.7kReads9.2Score127Shelves

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    Not bad 😘 [OK]

19. 569 南 The South Wind Knows My Heart, and I’ll Never Walk Alone Again 南风知我意，从此不孤行 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted Some people say dandelion seeds look like pretty little parachutes, drifting lightly in the breeze, utterly romantic. But Xu Nanfeng thinks they look more like homeless children, wandering everywhere with nowhere to settle. Just like her: no real kin, no true friends, arriving without a ripple and leaving without a sound. There's an old saying: you reap what you sow. But I, Xu Nanfeng, refuse to believe it. I'll grow into the very person you all thought I could never become! Nanfeng knows my hea 1kReads9.3Score104Shelves
20. 570 综 A Crossover Through Film and TV: After Black Widow Gets a Pregnancy System 综影视当黑寡妇有了好孕系统后 Internet Divine Metal互联网神金Female-Channel Fanfiction1.7M WordsCompleted (Spider demons naturally eat their own kind. The heroine doesn't, but she's still a refined self-interest seeker. This story has no selfless love for men or children: everything is the heroine's resource. It's basically getting promoted and rich, then burying your husband. If that bothers you, proceed with caution!) Zhu Zhi is an utterly ordinary little spider. Due to a careless mistake by the Blundering System, she accidentally transmigrates along with it and starts having children for men who 548Reads7.4Score139Shelves

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    The first book, Sishui, is amazing!

21. 571 行 Somebody Somewhere in the Crowd 行走在人海中的某某某 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted There is only one true heroism in the world: to see life as it is and still love it. Whether it’s the wind blowing through a valley, clouds drifting over the sea, poplar trees by the roadside, foxtail grass on a hillside, or people, Zhao Xiaoqiu thinks they’re all much the same, aren’t they? 1.9kReads9.2Score117Shelves
22. 572 最 Greek Mythology: The Weakest Goddess Will Never Be a Slave! 【希腊神话】最弱女神永不为奴！ Shrimp and Pork Bun虾仁肉包子Eastern Fantasy535k WordsCompleted Reborn in the world of Greek mythology, she became the youngest daughter of Zeus and Hera, Hebe, goddess of youth. What? The weakest and most powerless of the gods of youth? The most dispensable cupbearer of the gods? A trophy for the great hero Heracles? Hebe says there's no way that's happening. She'll use the wisdom of China to carve out her own glory and trample anyone who tries to humiliate her beneath her feet! [Some myth-bending and original worldbuilding. She's focused on building her ca 18.4kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves

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    🥳Here they are! I wonder if these recommendations suit your taste~ First book: The female protagonist never slacks off in her cultivation for herself and for her mother, fighting against the shackles of fate~💐 Second book: Not only does she have the system's assistance, but the female protagonist also perseveres in her studies to gain a foothold in this world~🐾 Third book: She always had a system, and just when she thought her life was about to end, she accidentally took a picture of a boy band and it went viral, extending her life~🌼

23. 573 快 Quick Transmigration: The Art of Splitting into Clones 快穿之：分身有术 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted The most important thing in life is not where you stand, but the direction you face. In the real world, some people laugh, some cry, some shout, and some remain silent. Life is, in essence, an exercise in endurance. Beauty and ugliness, good and bad: everyone has their own feelings about them. Faced with this tumultuous world and the countless selfish thoughts crowding our minds, we often find ourselves wanting to do more than we can, because there simply aren’t enough hours in the day. But what 58Reads8.6Score—Shelves
24. 574 镜 The Mirrorflower Case Files 镜花罪案录 Muzi Surong木子苏蓉Mystery367k WordsCompleted The Mirror Blossom Case Files In Nanzhou, an ancient city with a history of a thousand years, its most refined culture is being twisted into the most intricate criminal code. Rookie police officer Chu Ran discovers that behind an unsolved case her father has investigated for twenty years lies a dark network called “Mirror Blossom,” which uses Tang poetry as its code system. Its workings are chilling: the most elegant tonal patterns disguise the bloodiest criminal orders, while the most timeles 49Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "The Mirror Flower Crime Records" features a high-energy plot with a complex interplay of crime and romance. She is a genius psychological profiler capable of seeing into the depths of evil. He is a SWAT captain who walks the line between light and darkness, using his body as a shield. He would protect her with his life. The male lead, the second male lead, and the entire police force are at the pinnacle of their abilities. The story opens with a bang: romance unfolds in chapters 20, 22, 27, 31, and possibly 44 onwards. The cases are the main plot, interwoven with romance, making it incredibly captivating. The story is unforgettable. A series of unsolved cases from twenty years ago plunged the entire city of Nanzhou into panic. The only clue was a string of "poetic murder codes" decipherable only by the rookie officer Chu Ran. The male lead, Ning Xing, is the captain of the Nanzhou SWAT team. He is a walking embodiment of masculinity, and the sharpest knife at the crime scene. Beneath his cold exterior lies a heart that softens for only one person. The second male lead, Jiang Qi, the head of the special task force, is calm and composed, has a fiancée, and keeps all his admiration for the female lead hidden beneath the case files, never revealing it. The only time he lost control was the night Chu Ran broke down. Watching her trembling from crying, he said nothing, only pulled her into his arms, holding her so tightly it felt like he wanted to meld her into his very bones. That was the only time he ever hugged her. Later, he emptied a whole pack of cigarettes, burying those feelings deep within his heart before dawn. Then he sacrificed himself. One protected her with a blazing, passionate devotion; the other protected her subtly. One held her when she broke down; the other held her hand tightly for the rest of her life. "I traversed all evil and darkness, not to save the world, but simply to reach your side." — Ning Xing is perfect for someone like you: Someone who loves the thrill of mind-bending crime-solving and is moved by love that transcends life and death. Someone who yearns for a powerful, intelligent, and capable soulmate.

25. 575 在 My Years as a Troublemaker in Romance Novels 在言情文里当搅屎棍的那些年 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Modern Romance393k WordsOngoing Quick transmigration + two powerful leads + face-slapping and punishing scum + clear-cut grievances + hatred of evil + no saintly heroine + high IQ + a troublemaker even the Heavenly Dao fears + the male lead is just a tool, with no romance plot Yan Zhao’s bold declaration: “I’m a pro at crushing scum and flipping tables!” A famous actress dies unjustly. Just as her body and soul are about to perish, a voice rings out: “Vengeful spirits of the myriad worlds, call her name. Bind her with your sou —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They're all good-looking; see the descriptions.

26. 576 拍 I Photographed Every Has-Been Online Celebrity, and Now I’m Finally Famous 拍遍全网糊咖，醉姐终于火了 The Old Book Gets Another Chance旧书重来一次Modern Romance765k WordsCompleted [No romance for the heroine, career-focused + entertainment System + fan site manager / agent / boss] Chen Zui has been in a parallel world for a year. The music variety show she was supposed to join gets canceled at the last minute. Fine, fine, guess I’m just unlucky. She’s replaced on a dance show because she stepped out with her right foot first. She gets angry, then gets angry for a moment. She gets edited out of an entertainment variety show for offending a popular star. You dare mess with 18.8kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves
27. 577 重 Reborn to Kill That Lovesick Fool! 重生之杀死那个恋爱脑！ One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Modern Romance589k WordsCompleted A clearheaded, rational reborn heroine focused on making money x a deep, calculating male lead from the most powerful family A silly, adorable System that helps her all the way, while also getting in her way + funny interactions + heart-fluttering romance, cathartic triumphs, and bittersweet angst The story is all about quietly building power among the most elite families, then dazzling everyone Things get even more exciting once she starts college Shen Zhirou is reborn and bound to a “Make Mone 11Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 578 三 The Three Treasures Pagoda and Purple Gold Mountain 三宝塔与紫金山 Muzi Surong木子苏蓉Modern Romance114k WordsCompleted The story unfolds slowly between Sanbao Town in southeastern Yunnan and Nanjing, the ancient capital of six dynasties. Yun Kun, a young man from southern Yunnan, dreams of escaping the mountains. Through sheer perseverance, he rises from a poor boy to a faculty researcher at a military academy. Ning Xiang, who lives east of Nanjing, once enjoyed a peaceful, ordinary life, but the tides of the times bring a drastic turn: her household registration is falsified, and she is forced to move to the co 7Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 579 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Stole the Top Prince Charming 穿书后我撩走了顶级太子爷 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted One-on-one romance + independent heroine + career comes first + decisive and resilient personality + seduction + hunter becomes prey + clear-cut grievances + no saintly heroine After transmigrating into the role of a cannon-fodder supporting woman, Pei Na focuses on making money and doing her best to stay out of the plot’s whirlpool. With her forward-thinking taste and intelligence, she makes a name for herself in fashion design and quietly transforms her life. She uses every trick in the book t —Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 580 六 The Sixties Villainess Wants a New Husband, and Her Rugged Army Officer Is Getting Anxious 六零女配要改嫁，糙汉军官他急了 Little Cat Doesn't Eat Lychees小猫不吃荔枝Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Rural army-family third generation + dazzling beauty of a painter + no pocket dimension + slow-burn romance + both are each other's first and only love + ensemble cast in the latter half] Jiang Xizhu stays up all night painting, then opens her eyes to find herself in a period novel as the country fiancée of the male lead, who dies young. Her former fiancé is already married. By a twist of fate, she also ends up marrying a grubby, scruffy husband. They say she's shameless, 77.3kReads9.0Score9.9kShelves

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    The female protagonist is clear-headed, knows what she wants, and avoids internal conflict.

31. 581 一 I Dumped the General as Soon as I Was Reborn 一重生就踹掉将军 Man Bao, Who Loves Rainbows喜欢彩虹的漫宝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Blood-soaked rebirth + historical romance + comeback of a formidable heroine] She served her parents-in-law and used her dowry to support the General's Manor, freeing her husband of all worries. But when he returned victorious from war, he disregarded their marriage and insisted on taking his cousin as his equal wife. He confined her to the rear courtyard and ordered a midwife to make sure she and her baby died together. Reborn with overwhelming hatred, she takes on the faithless man and his mi 3Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist's revenge

32. 582 假 If I Had a Hundred Million: The Ultimate Edition 假如我有一个亿终极 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted Female-led + no romance + mystery + eerie phenomena + transmigration + hatred of evil + gradual growth + clever and courageous + teamwork + resistance. What is ordinary office worker Liu Xiaoyue’s ultimate fantasy? A working stiff’s dream? An ordinary day takes an extraordinary turn, and one strange event after another begins to unfold! Have you ever imagined having a hundred million one day? Is it a dream? Or isn’t it? As the conspiracy draws closer step by step, will you retreat or fight? Afte 4Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 583 穿 Transmigrating to the 1970s: The One-Shot System Takes Me to New Heights 穿越七零：秒杀系统带我飞 Mu Ran9牧然9Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later! 1970: I Have a Golden Finger and a Maxed-Out Family Ding! Your limited-time flash-sale System has been bound! Wen Jingshu, an English major in graduate school in 2024, was halfway through studying for the civil service exam when she transmigrated. When she woke up, she’d become a graduate student in trade and economics in 1970. Her father was a police bureau chief, her mother a section chief at the agricultural bureau, her eldest brother a battalio 59.5kReads8.5Score7.3kShelves

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    [Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf] Reincarnated into the 1970s, Wen Jingshu, armed with a limited-time flash sale system, rises from a lowly purchasing clerk at a supply and marketing cooperative to a meteoric rise. Stockpiling scarce goods, negotiating large foreign trade deals, spearheading the construction of an instant noodle factory—she earns awards and promotions through her abilities, her career skyrocketing. With supportive family, the novel boasts a rich period setting, packed with satisfying moments, and a fast-paced, addictive narrative.

34. 584 废 The Good-for-Nothing Empress Dowager Coasts to Victory on Her Harem of Male Favorites 废柴太后靠她的面首们躺赢了 Searching for Li Qing寻找李青Ancient Romance512k WordsCompleted (Strong heroine who grows over time + emotionally steady + no rivalry between women) A wicked empress dowager is reborn to take revenge and ascend the throne. In her previous life, her three children died horribly while trying to help her escape. In the end, she died on the same day as they did, branded with countless crimes. When she was reborn, it was the very first day she became empress dowager. Everything began again. Then she discovered that this life was even worse: her beloved children w 245Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is clear-headed and will not be swayed by sweet words and flattery.

35. 585 囚 The Cage Test 囚笼之测 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下43k WordsCompleted The Cage Test 4Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 586 主 The Matriarch Is Tired. After Being Reborn, She Makes You All Work Like Beasts 主母累了，重生后换你们做牛马 Yu Yu Xiao Yu羽羽小羽Ancient Romance886k WordsCompleted Wei Yingxuan obeys her father’s orders and takes her deceased elder sister’s place in an arranged marriage. Before the wedding, she asks Song Tuo, “My temperament is very different from my sister’s. Will you truly care for me?” He replies, “She is she, and you are you. The day she died, I left the past behind.” For the sake of that promise, she too leaves the “past” and her “old flame” behind, and resolutely marries into the Marquis’s household. Seven years later, her elder sister comes back fro 2.8kReads8.5Score306Shelves

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    Men have no power, money is far more appealing. ③ The female protagonist is reborn, and her cousin wants to use her to climb to the top, with everyone in the family agreeing. To save herself, and to get close to the future emperor and current prince, she signs a contract of servitude, ostensibly as a princess, but secretly a strategist. All she wants is to fake her death afterward and become a wealthy, powerful, and landed princess.

37. 587 窃 The Book of Stolen Lives 窃命书 Heavy Snow in May五月下大雪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of this book, A Book of Ashes and Joy, premieres at 12:15 a.m. on February 13. If you're interested, keep an eye out! [Regains control after being possessed | Not a wish-fulfillment story | Plot-driven | Light ensemble cast] Lin Ruochu, the legitimate daughter of a general's family, was possessed during her coming-of-age ceremony at fifteen. The transmigrated woman, sold off by a System, used every means to “win over” the young heir of a marquis's estate. She turned e 38.4kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves
38. 588 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.5kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves
39. 589 求 Before the Proposal, the Doomed Heroine Tore Up the Script 求婚前，炮灰女主撕了剧本 Full August八月满Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted Lu Qi'an notices that his girlfriend has been acting strangely lately, seeming to avoid him at every turn. Alarmed, he decides to move up his proposal plans. Zhao Ruxi has always had everything go her way. She thought she was the chosen heroine, until, on the eve of her proposal, she discovers by chance that she's living inside a book, and someone else is the main character. To avoid the tragic fate awaiting her in the book, she decisively chooses a completely different path, only to find the 766Reads9.1Score103Shelves
40. 590 穿 I Became the Daughter of a 46-Year-Old Real Heiress, and I'm Fighting to Claim the Family Fortune 穿成46岁真千金女儿，积极抢家 A 1cm, 1kg Skinny Person1cm1kg的瘦子Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted (Completed) The good news: Song Yi'an transmigrates into a new life. Her mother, Chen Yinyin, is the biological daughter of Hu Haiyuan, Jiangcheng’s richest man. The bad news: Her mother was not recognized by Hu Haiyuan until she was 46. The fake heiress, Hu Shiyan, is the same age as her mother and has been groomed since childhood to be a wealthy socialite. Hu Shiyan is fair and beautiful, skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and especially good at managing a company. She is the 709Reads7.0Score106Shelves

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    Song Yi'an transmigrated, becoming the daughter of a real heiress. Her mother had suffered half her life and was even harassed at home. She slammed her fist on the table in anger: She could disown her family, but she couldn't refuse to take the money! 🥰

41. 591 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 185.1kReads9.4Score27.7kShelves
42. 592 恶 The Villainess Runs Wild in a Misogynistic Kingdom 恶女在厌女国杀疯了 This Mountain Is No Mountain此山非山Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted [Rise to power + revenge + political intrigue + rival suitors + ancient fantasy + awakening to her gender] A mind-bending transmigration story that starts with a bang and only gets wilder. The heroine is the strongest, bar none, and gives as good as she gets! An elite lawyer transmigrates to a woman-hating kingdom. This is the story of her journey from a desperate fugitive to a noble, a chancellor, and finally an emperor! “What? My own brother insulted my wet nurse?” Xu Shisan retaliates with a 157Reads8.3Score—Shelves
43. 593 吾 My County Magistrate Boyfriend Is Growing Up 吾家县长男友初长成 Wan Qian, Who Loves Cantonese Soup爱吃广府汤的万千帝主Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rural revitalization · Workplace maneuvering · Intellectual romance · Family warmth] [Healing] [A gentle, steady pace] [Leaves a lasting impression] [Public sector] [Contemporary realism] Here, you’ll find: √ How a highly intelligent male and female lead pursue their careers while falling in love √ Solid, compelling depictions of rural revitalization and the political landscape √ Warm, witty, and insightful family life and intergenerational communication √ The respectful, restrained, profound 1.3kReads8.0Score123Shelves

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    This book perfectly captures the theme, embodying the spirit of a modern, strong female protagonist. She is clear-headed, rational, independent, and free-spirited. She knows the male lead comes from a prestigious family, but never seeks to climb the social ladder. If he becomes unsuitable, she has the ability to leave at any time.

44. 594 帝 The Emperor's Top-Student Little Peacock 帝君的学霸小孔雀 Linsha Anime霖莎动漫Female-Channel Fanfiction358k WordsCompleted Jinse had often wished that in her next life she could transmigrate to the Four Seas and Eight Wastelands, master the magic of the ancient High Gods, and become a true goddess herself. Wouldn’t that be better than those female side characters groveling at the feet of male immortals? But after the Heavenly Dao awakens, will it really tolerate such an anomaly? Where has the little peacock planned her escape route? 590Reads6.9Score104Shelves

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    Although these female protagonists are in love with Donghua Dijun, they are all career-oriented and single-mindedly devoted to their goal of becoming high gods. They diligently cultivate their skills, seek out masters everywhere, and earnestly do good deeds in the mortal realm. They also raise Ying Zheng.

45. 595 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 115.9kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves

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    A woman disguises herself as a man and takes charge of her own life. The female lead is beautiful on her own without a romantic partner, making it a novel that will move you emotionally.

46. 596 谁 Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 78.9kReads9.5Score8kShelves

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    I really love the female lead; she's always clear-headed, always passionate, and never changes her principles for the male lead! 😘😘😘

47. 597 为 The Professional Ethics of a Concubine 为妾的职业操守 Lin Wanzi林丸子Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] Ye Qingzhi, an overworked office drone, transmigrates into the body of a concubine in the Jiangyang Marquis’s household. Since she’s here, she might as well go crazy. Being a concubine is just changing workplaces. She doesn’t need to get emotionally involved. She can simply treat herself like a tool. Ye Qingzhi’s career goal: convince both the marquis and the principal wife to take responsibility for her and protect her. Ye Qingzhi’s workplace motto: Life is short. We’re al 31.9kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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    🍀My darlings, I'm not kidding, this is my 9.9 out of 10! It's super good, everyone go check it out! The female lead is very rational. Although she transmigrated into a concubine, she's very clear-headed! She treats this like a job, seeing the Marquis and the mistress as her bosses. She's charming, intelligent, and knows her place, so she goes when she needs to, and when she needs to relax, she lives a relatively free and easy life. Highly recommended!

48. 598 反 The Villainess Kills with Her Beauty 反派她以美貌杀人 Shattered Starlight夜空碎光Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The heroine is a true villain. If you prefer morally upright characters, read with caution.) She was the villain of a book, but she never knew it. But what did that matter? Her beloved was dead. How could those responsible for his death be allowed to live? She toyed with the world in the palm of her hand, laying schemes within schemes and concealing deadly intent at every turn. Her gentle nature and ethereal beauty were both weapons, and no one could stand in the way of her revenge. The person 4.2kReads9.4Score493Shelves

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    I really love the female lead; she's always clear-headed, always passionate, and never changes her principles for the male lead! [Kissing emojis]

49. 599 左 Mrs. Song's Dilemma 左右为难的宋太太 I Alone Pity the Quiet Grass独怜幽幽草Modern Romance302k WordsOngoing [Elite Families + Adorable Kids + Workplace + A Long Road Out of a Wealthy Family + Daily Life Seamlessly Switching Between Rich Wife and Corporate Drone] [An engineering PhD who married into a wealthy family by luck but can't live the wealthy life * The youngest son of a wealthy family, who became the heir through his own merits but can't keep his marriage together] [Being Mrs. Song is a fine title. The only person it lets down is herself.] In their eighth year of marriage, Cheng Zhi mailed the 115Reads—Score110Shelves

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    Was Mrs. Song forced to give up her status as a member of a wealthy family to pursue her dream of becoming a designer?

50. 600 虐 Tortured into a Locked Love 虐锁清欢 Already Exists 11已存在的11Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Leng Qinghuan was forced to marry the notorious Prince Yan. But she wasn't some naive, helpless girl. Crying and accepting her fate just wasn't in Leng Qinghuan's nature. She seized every opportunity, with the courage to burn her bridges, fought scheming women, fought the empress, opened shops, learned to solve cases, and more... Through her words and deeds, she proved herself. The woman Prince Yan had once sneered at ultimately became someone far beyond his reach! 305Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Love isn't everything. A careless misunderstanding leads Ning Zechen to despise the woman before him, while Qinghuan, who clearly believes the Crown Prince is her true match, reluctantly accepts the marriage. Humiliation on their wedding night, the machinations of a scheming concubine, and the Empress's suppression—all these setbacks befall Qinghuan. For herself and her family, Qinghuan refuses to accept her fate. Her composure, her strategy, her courage, and her kindness reveal a different side of her to the murderous Ning Zechen. Together, they uncover a series of injustices, and in the process, they seem to see a different side of each other. They face life-or-death situations together, as if destiny has bound them together... But reality is always full of surprises. If they can't be husband and wife, then they'll be allies! Without love, is there no harm?

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