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

1. 751 侯 The Marquess's Wife Wants to Die of Old Age in Peace 侯府主母要寿终正寝 Winter Melon Eats Pears冬瓜吃梨Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted A history major pulls an all-nighter and dies suddenly, only to become Chen Yuhu, the matriarch of an ancient household, with no golden finger whatsoever. But you have to learn to be content. As a modern, clear-eyed college student, Chen Yuhu wants to tell the original matriarch: don't be such a lovesick fool. Treasure your life of immense wealth and status. She certainly does. She sends her biased mother-in-law away to cultivate in seclusion, keeps the obedient and pretty concubine around to pl 33.8kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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   The female lead is exceptionally clear-headed; this is not a traditional domestic power struggle novel.

2. 752 回 Back to 1968: I Won't Be a Baby-Making Tool 回到1968：我不当送子工具人 Little Orange Who Loves Strawberries爱吃草莓的小橙子Modern Romance643k WordsCompleted [No CP] [Period] [Book Transmigration] [Women's awakening] [Political career] [Scientific research] [Pocket dimension] [No child-rearing] [Ensemble cast] [Reborn] Xie Yun, a modern orphan, returns to 1968 and becomes Xie Yun, a country girl raised by a widowed mother, with an exceptionally capable younger brother named Xie Shen. She discovers that she hasn't just transmigrated through time, she's also transmigrated into a book: a story about a stepmother raising children, where she is the first 9.4kReads9.3Score756Shelves

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   1 And 3 are set in ancient times, somewhat restrictive. 2 Are set in the 1960s, 1980s, and 1990s. 4 And 7 are set in apocalyptic times. 5 Is set in the Republic of China era.

3. 753 这 This Shadow Guard Is a Little Sweet 这个暗卫有点甜 Wu Liyou吴李又Two Male Leads673k WordsCompleted Synopsis: Xiao Qi transmigrates. She was a young woman, but wakes up in a man's body, and not just any man: a shadow guard who can't show his face. What is she supposed to do? Should she just die? She has already died once, and she can't bear to die again. But living like this is no good either. Xiao Qi had made a name for herself at school as a tomboy, but this gender mix-up just feels wrong. When Xiao Qi opens her eyes, the first thing she sees is a handsome man of noble bearing. The two are a 94Reads7.9Score—Shelves

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   The woman is clear-headed and not love-struck!

4. 754 快 Quick Transmigration: In Period Novels, I Pursue Self-Interest with Style 快穿：拜金的我在年代文精致利己 Nannan's Cultivation Dream楠楠的修仙梦Modern Romance5.6M WordsOngoing Follow the happy lives of the gold-digging, shameless woman Li Na across stories set in different eras. (Li Na has a different personality in each era story and no memories of her other lives in other era stories. The protagonist is only named Li Na; they are not the same person. Some have a golden finger and some don't, and when they do, it's very minor. The heroine is just an utterly ordinary woman.) Content warning: The heroine is deeply flawed and extremely selfish. She only ever thinks of h 7.8kReads8.2Score359Shelves

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   Quick transmigration novels depict characters surviving adversity and improving themselves through their own efforts and methods.

5. 755 瞎 A Blind Cat Meets a Sweet Mouse: The Transmigrated Doctor's Love Affairs 瞎猫撞上甜耗子：穿越医女情事录 Wu Liyou吴李又Ancient Romance2.6M WordsOngoing When unlucky Nan Mu transmigrates, she thinks she's about to get a cheat-powered new life. Instead, she gets no perks at all and starts on hard mode. Just as she's worrying about how to make ends meet, fate ties her tightly to Crown Prince Chu Yu, heir Du Huaize, General Cang Lan, and General Ling Yun. On one side is the noble crown prince, on another the carefree heir of an aristocratic family, along with an enemy nation's prince and her savior, General Ling Yun. As her ties with these four ver 3.2kReads9.5Score406Shelves
6. 756 诱 Lure Her into the Wild 诱她赴野 Weaving a Cocoon织茧Modern Romance172k WordsCompleted [Capital's Young Master vs. Capital's Heiress] [Sly, wild, and hard-to-approach young master vs. dazzling, bold, and charming heiress] [Slowly drawing her in vs. boldly approaching him] Qi Yuye spent six years abroad. He returned quietly, yet remained the young master no one in the capital dared to provoke. Nan Yun Zhao grew up overseas with her maternal grandparents. Two years after returning to China, influenced by Western ideas, she had become known in their circle for her high standards and 13.6kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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   These are the books I absolutely must have! ✔ 1️⃣ The female lead is truly rational, clear-headed, and independent, and the male lead is also a very sensible person. It's just that the side couple's storyline is a bit lacking; they should have more of it. However, the ending is very good. They perfectly meet your requirements.

7. 757 凌 Lingyun's Journey: Rising from Humble Beginnings 凌云行之起于微末 Gan Que甘鹊Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Beyond the Three Realms lie hidden worlds; within the Six Paths dwell countless peoples. There is no absolute opposition, only a world of myriad wonders. An ordinary mortal sets out on the journey! She breaks through desperate situations, changes her fate, seizes opportunities, and sees through people's hearts. With sheer grit and resilience, she shatters the heavens and defies immortality! After transmigrating, she finds herself in the body of a poor little girl about to be sold. After finally 3.4kReads9.1Score455Shelves

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   No romantic pairing! She embarks on her cultivation journey alone, relying on no one and not indulging in romantic relationships. With her own perseverance, caution, and continuous efforts, she rises step by step to the top in this perilous world of cultivation! Her path to growth is full of thorns and is by no means a smooth road.

8. 758 间 The Spy's Daily Life After the System Dumped Me in Republican-Era China 【被系统坑到民国的】间谍日常 Listening to Rain in the Night Wind夜风听雨Urban1.3M WordsCompleted An ordinary office worker gets a System, but before she can enjoy any of its benefits, it dumps her into a parallel-world version of Republican-era China. That's where her life as a spy begins. From an ordinary field operative to an undercover agent, from a regular spy to a triple agent, she goes from reluctant to willing, writing her own legend in the great metropolis of Shanghai... Check out the new book next door: The Village Girl, the Grand Diviner, also known as After Getting a Puppet Space 45.3kReads9.5Score4.7kShelves
9. 759 陷 Fallen Rose: The Dark Moon and Her Counterattack 陷落玫瑰：黑月光与她的反杀局 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted [Revenge Against Scum] [Forced Possession] [Awakening to Her True Identity] [Rivalry for Her Affections] [One Woman, Four Men] [Sweet on the Outside, Dark and Scheming on the Inside, a Seductive Strategist × Her Possessive Adoptive Brother / Abstinent CEO / Gentle Young Nobleman / Capitalist Predator] ▲ Her true identity awakens, and a bloody revenge begins Abandoned at an orphanage as a child, she was later molded by the Song family into a tool for a marriage alliance. She bides her time, turni 317Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 760 打 Banished to the Cold Palace, I Build Technology, and Qianlong Comes Chasing After Me 打入冷宫我造科技，乾隆回头狂追 Passionate Yeah浓烈的YeahHistorical259k WordsCompleted (This is purely a fantasy story with historical inspiration. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.) When Ruyi, a professor who teaches survival skills in the apocalyptic world of fantasy, wakes up to find she has transmigrated into the empress banished to the Cold Palace, her first thought is: surviving here is harder than surviving the apocalypse! Faced with a crumbling palace and despairing eunuchs and maids, Ruyi from the fantasy world rolls up her sleeves and gets —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is truly free, does not compete with men, and does not depend on them.

11. 761 我 I Strive for My Country’s Prosperity! [System] 我，为祖国富强而奋斗！【系统】 Little Red-Crisp Hands红酥小手Modern Romance3.2M WordsOngoing [Reborn + System + top student + patriotism + positive energy + feel-good story + no awful relatives] Su Xing was always on her own, the aloof goddess in everyone else's eyes. It seemed everyone took it for granted that beautiful women should keep their distance and remain unapproachable. Only Su Xing knew she was pretending to be aloof. In truth, she had severe social anxiety! She hated dealing with people and being noticed. All she wanted was to hide in the shell she thought was safe and coast 43.6kReads9.6Score4.1kShelves
12. 762 七 In the 1970s, I Transmigrated into a Book and Got Bound to a Writer’s Assistant 七零之穿书后我绑定了作家助手 Zhu Min祝珉Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Zhu Qi transmigrates into the body of a girl with the same name who works in the machine shop of a factory in the 1970s. As luck would have it, she’s the lovesick supporting female character in a novel. The best thing that ever happens to her is barely passing the exam to get into the factory. According to the plot, her fiancé, the male lead, will fall in love with the heroine while he’s in the countryside. Then Zhu Qi will go crazy and meet a miserable end. After examining the mysterious Writer 2.5kReads8.0Score187Shelves
13. 763 重 Reborn in 1985: I'm Focused on Making Money, but Young Master Lu Is Chasing Me 重生八五：一心搞钱，陆少追疯了 Easygoing Fish悠忧鱼Modern Romance418k WordsOngoing [Rebirth + Period Setting + No Golden Finger + Comeback + Business Battles + Mystery of Her Origins + Power Couple] In her previous life, Su Hanxue gave everything for her family, only to be forced into a marriage that served their interests. She suffered abuse after the wedding, until her husband pushed her into the freezing river and drowned her. He then used the payout from her accident insurance to live it up with his mistress. In this life, she fights with all her strength to refuse the mar 58Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is lucid and focused on making money after her rebirth. The romance develops slowly, and she steadily builds her wealth step by step. She's not brainless and doesn't have any special abilities.

14. 764 谁 Who Says Childhood Sweethearts Are Meant to Be Together? 谁说青梅竹马，天生一对 Passionate Yeah浓烈的Yeah25k WordsCompleted Who Says Childhood Sweethearts Are Destined to Be Together? 12Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 765 都 It's the Apocalypse, So What's Wrong with Laying Low a Little? 都末世了，本宝宝苟一点怎么啦？ Companionship in Quiet Joy清欢相伴Sci-Fi & Apocalypse363k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Natural Disasters + No Romance + Strong Female Lead + Space + Infinite] A global earthquake plunged the world into darkness. When the light returned, mysterious virtual screens appeared above everyone’s heads. Bright red, bold lettering and an unnerving countdown sent people’s hearts racing. Thump! Thump-thump! Thump-thump-thump! With every beat, the heart pounded faster and harder. Lin Shu placed both hands over her chest, feeling the powerful rhythm of her heartbeat. It was the s 644Reads8.3Score—Shelves
16. 766 女 The Disguised Dragon's Scheme: My Rogue Disciple Courts Me in His Dreams 女扮男装潜龙计，逆徒梦里泡为师 Mu Yanfeifei沐妍菲菲Ancient Romance607k WordsOngoing [Historical Intrigue + Female Spy in Disguise + Ensemble Mind Games + Martial Arts Mystery] [Female Martial Arts Master Disguised as a Man × Rebellious Disciple Who Defies His Teacher] The world is the board, and all living things are its pieces. Thirty years ago, a copy of A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains turned the tide during a palace coup. From then on, victory made kings and defeat made corpses, and the throne changed hands. Thirty years later, talents emerge across the nine regions, a 287Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    The female lead makes a bold entrance, winning first place in a martial arts tournament, captivating the heart of a princess with her beauty, and successfully infiltrating a wealthy family as an undercover agent. She takes the male lead as her disciple, using him as a pawn. By day, she teaches martial arts; by night, she steals military tokens. She outwits and outmaneuvers a group of true men, meticulously plotting her rise to power! Domestic intrigue? Female rivalry? Romantic folly? Naïve and innocent? None of that applies. A truly powerful female lead disdains revolving around men!

17. 767 替 After Winning the Realm for the Original Owner: My Husband Brings the Kids Along (Male-Oriented) 替原主赢江山后：夫带娃沾来（男频） Passionate Yeah浓烈的YeahAncient Romance25k WordsCompleted After Winning the Empire for the Original Host: My Husband Shows Up with a Kid (Male-Oriented) 3Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 768 快 Quick Transmigration: The Max-Level Big Shot Gets the Cannon Fodder Script 快穿当满级大佬拿到炮灰剧本 Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted When the Cannon Fodder System has no other choice, it grabs a random lackey, never expecting to latch onto a max-level expert! From then on, it gets to coast to victory. In the heroine's story, the lives of cannon fodder characters are always turned upside down by her. No matter how innocent they are, cannon fodder can only ever be cannon fodder, a stepping stone on the heroine's road to happiness. Then Guihua transmigrates into the cannon fodder characters of various little worlds. Guihua says: 27.1kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    Truly clear-headed and rational!

19. 769 穿 Transmigrating Into an Era Novel: The Tool Character Refuses to Follow the Plot 穿越年代文：工具人拒绝剧情 Ninth Little Sister九小妹Modern Romance856k WordsCompleted [Period setting + pocket dimension + no romance + family and village life + stays in the countryside + no school] After waking up from a car accident, Gu Mingyue discovered that she had transmigrated into a period novel. She wasn’t the female lead’s rival or a sacrificial character, but merely a tool character who provided a house when the female lead went to the countryside, then appeared briefly in the background introduction. Did Gu Mingyue mind? Of course not!!! Her pocket dimension was stoc 5.5kReads8.9Score304Shelves
20. 770 来 The Bad Woman from Prison 来自监狱的坏女人 Who Could Be My Match谁与为偶Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: The Chaste Police Commissioner: I've Locked Away Your Heart Workplace romance + suspenseful romance + soul swapping + unhinged villainess forces her love + forbidden cop-and-criminal romance + the queen returns I'm Su Yu. The “Goddess of Finance” admired by everyone in the business world. A meticulously planned car accident sent me tumbling from the clouds into the mud. I became the “suspect” everyone cursed and was personally delivered to a detention center. My best friend betra 847Reads9.2Score118Shelves

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    Female criminals versus male police officers who uphold moral standards—it's said, "God loves the world, but why don't you love me?" She climbed her way up step by step, only to fall into hell. Since that's the case, she'll drag them all down from their pedestals.

21. 771 天 Celestial Beauty: Bringing Up a Child While Slaying Gods (Male-Oriented) 天仙·配带崽弑神（男频） Passionate Yeah浓烈的YeahMale-Channel Fanfiction26k WordsCompleted The Celestial Immortal: Bringing a Kid Along to Slay Gods (Male-Oriented) 4Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 772 女 The Reborn Female Cultivator Returns to Her Peak and Becomes the Empress 女修士重生返归珠圆玉润当天后 Passionate Yeah浓烈的YeahAncient Romance204k WordsCompleted Zhu Jiejie, a sweet-natured cultivator with a round, full figure, became obsessed with the idea that thinness was beautiful. On the eve of the Immortal Selection, she secretly swapped out her cultivation spirit stones and rapidly lost weight, earning the disdain of the male cultivators. No one chose her as a cultivation partner, and she failed to ascend to immortality. Just as her body and spirit were about to be destroyed, leaving her reduced to ashes, her primordial spirit awakened. Reborn 2Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 773 重 Reborn: The Lone Heiress Strikes Back to Collect Her Debts 重生之孤女逆袭，她来讨债了 Floating Life in the Mountains山居浮生Modern Romance51k WordsCompleted Xia Lin died a horrific and absurd death. In her previous life, she was an orphan adopted by the wealthy Xiao family. Obedient and grateful, she had no idea she was merely a commodity waiting to be sold to the highest bidder. Her gentle older brother's sweet words and her loving adoptive parents' careful upbringing were all poison wrapped in sugar. In the end, they used her as a pawn and married her off to a playboy. She was tormented to death, carrying twins. Even after death, her spirit linger 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In her previous life, the orphan girl's family was destroyed and she was forced to live under the roof of a wealthy family, where she was used as a pawn in a transaction and was eventually tortured to death. She was reborn with boundless hatred, returning to the day she entered the mansion of her enemy when she was ten years old. She concealed her sharpness, pretended to be obedient, secretly plotted and collected evidence, and step by step took revenge on all her enemies.

24. 774 小 The Junior Clerk and the Heir to a Fortune Are Secretly Married 小公务员和豪门继承人隐婚了 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside male lead + warm on the outside, guarded on the inside female lead + older man + secret marriage + marriage first, love later + devoted only to her] A marriage brought about by a twist of fate stirred up no waves for either of them. What difference did it make whom she married? What difference did it make whom he married? After getting their marriage licenses, they agreed to keep the marriage a secret for the time being… But her husband’s secret identity 9.5kReads9.1Score845Shelves
25. 775 你 You and I, Heart to Heart 你侬我侬 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance322k WordsCompleted A hazy dream left Qiaoqiao unable to see things clearly, but one thing was certain: Mo Henghuan was a massive scumbag! So why wait? She should dump him! But why did trouble follow right on his heels, and why was it so hard to deal with? Well, having an ally was important, and the heir of the Bai family seemed like a good choice. But I’m only joining forces with you, not marrying you. How about we renegotiate the terms? The Bai heir: “Qiaoqiao, whether we’re cooperating or plotting together, you 1.9kReads9.5Score221Shelves

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    I'm watching it now, it's hilarious.

26. 776 苍 Grieving Ghosts of Cangcheng: Chasing the Killer Through Lifetimes 苍城怨魂诡异追凶生生世世 Passionate Yeah浓烈的Yeah10k WordsCompleted The vengeful ghosts of Cangcheng pursue their prey through bizarre cases, lifetime after lifetime. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 777 你 Don’t Even Think About Reincarnating 你们一个都别想重生 Hua Maobai花毛白Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Everyday school life + sunny heroine + no reincarnation or transmigration + warm and healing] [Special notice: The heroine won't have a romance. Other characters may have romantic storylines.] After narrowly escaping death, Gu Qinghuan partnered with the System and enrolled in Class Three, Year One, at a private high school. [Someday in the future, your classmates may be reborn.] [Before then, they will be deceived, hated, attacked, and destroyed,] [Your mission is to stop them from being rebor 27.9kReads9.5Score4.1kShelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing; the first chapter completely captivated me.

28. 778 大 The Great Yu Female Tutor 大禹女师 Guanglin Tricycle广林三蹦子Ancient Romance289k WordsCompleted (Also known as: After Becoming the Matriarch, I Became the Whole Dynasty's Mentor) Qian Yixiang, a female professor of Chinese literature, worked through the night on her dissertation and died suddenly. When she opened her eyes, she had become the matriarch of an ancient marquis's household. The good news: she was alive. The bad news: she was on her third burial shroud. No golden finger, no System, and a whole family of wolves circling her. After working herself to death through cutthroat compet 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens; I will not let others interfere.

29. 779 游 Game Descends: Awakening the God of Wealth from the Start 游戏降临：开局觉醒财富之神 Elevenfold Draw-and-Kill Rule十一抽杀律Fantastical Romance900k WordsOngoing [Game Invades Reality + Strong Female Lead + Leveling Up + Satisfying Power Fantasy + All Male Characters Are Chaste] [One and Only Female Lead] [Female-Lead-Centric] [Guaranteed Satisfaction] [(Author-Defined) Lone Wolf] [Ruthless by Any Means] [Cold-Blooded] [BG Romance] [No BL] [Some Yuri Vibes (Pure Friendship)] One day, Sang Yueyin, an Earthling, suddenly transmigrates! The good news: it’s the interstellar era. The bad news: she transmigrated in person, with no education and no assets. Just 5.9kReads9.1Score573Shelves

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    The female protagonist is not bound by constraints, nor is she entangled in matters of love and ethics.

30. 780 夫 My Wife Is a Fairy, and Everything She Says Is Right 夫人是仙女她说的都对 Sweet Potato's薯地瓜的Ancient Romance486k WordsOngoing (The dazzling, carefree, flirtatious eldest daughter of a Duke's household ✖️ a humble, restrained, handsome young man who refuses to take the bait and has a remarkable background) He had been surrounded by bloodshed since childhood, a man who had clawed his way out of the mud. Covered in filth, how could he ever presume to dream of the bright moon hanging high in the sky? Even reaching out to touch its reflection in the water felt like sacrilege. She had always been a free-spirited breeze, soar 12Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    This book features no rebirth, no time travel, no system, and no cheat codes. The writing is sophisticated, not simplistic, and the word choice is refined. The political intrigue isn't overly complex, and the logic is clear and logical. Both the story and the setting are constructed with just a few strokes, creating a complete narrative. It's like a vivid ancient costume drama, with well-developed characters and intelligent main characters, especially the female lead. She's thoughtful, shrewd, and has a free-spirited personality—both strong and gentle. I absolutely love it!

31. 781 世 World Capital of Cuisine: Eel Wars 世界美食之都·鳝战 Guanglin Tricycle广林三蹦子30k WordsCompleted The World’s Food Capital: Eel Wars 43Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 782 与 Playing Chess with You: The Phoenix's Power 与君奕：凰权 Jiang Tanluoyue江潭落月Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened and will rise later) “Political intrigue + evenly matched leads + marriage before love + traditional war for supremacy in a chaotic age + ensemble cast + powerful female lead + nation and family” In these chaotic times, even a monarch can hardly hope for a lifetime of peace. Crowned heir to the throne at six, named crown prince at eight, and enthroned at twelve, Yan Xi was the “future savior of the Yan Kingdom” foretold by an astrologer, blessed with the Purple 211Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    A power struggle story featuring two strong characters vying for supremacy in a chaotic world, where everyone's intelligence is on point. Yan Xi, the former last ruler of the Yan Kingdom and the founding queen of the Zhao Kingdom, spends her life battling fate. Cursed by a blood curse and burdened by a prophecy of national ruin, she treads upon the bones of her relatives and the blood of the Northern Di, forging her own dynasty in a male-dominated world of power with an iron fist and wisdom.

33. 783 重 Reborn in the 1970s: My Wife Is a Little Spicy 重生七零：媳妇有点辣 Verdant Willow Hues青青柳色Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted In her past life, Jiang Xiaonuan earned a place at university, only for her own sister to steal it. Then her sister and her scumbag boyfriend teamed up to frame her. Her sister went on to become the elegant, respectable wife of a high-ranking official, while Jiang Xiaonuan spent her life in poverty and misery. Reborn at the end of the 1970s, Jiang Xiaonuan punches her scumbag ex, kicks her heartless sister to the curb, and gets thrown out by her cruel mother. She takes down every rotten jerk who 5.4kReads9.0Score633Shelves

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    A rebirth novel, super captivating!! I read this novel a long time ago, but I was drawn in again. After reading just the beginning, I couldn't help but get hooked: In her past life, Jiang Xiaonuan was impersonated by her older sister, who stole her place in university and was also framed by her sister and a scumbag boyfriend. Disliked by her grandmother and mother, only her simple-minded father was kind to her. Watch as she is reborn, earning money, taking revenge on the scumbags, and gradually overcoming her difficulties...

34. 784 离 This Is Ridiculous! I Transmigrated into a Villainess and Got Forcefully Taken 离谱！穿成恶毒女配被强取豪夺了 Wooden Raisin木提子Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [A Wicked Female Supporting Character’s Wild Reunion with the Madmen] [Everyone Is Pure, Everyone Is Evil, Top-Tier Wealthy Families, Awakening to Their Dark Sides, Reunited After a Separation, Coercive Possession, Intense Push and Pull, A Battle Among Men] [Beautiful Black-Hearted Lotus × Mad, Unhinged CEOs (n)] With her delicate, graceful looks and clear, melodious voice, Yu Xian was a hypocritical green-tea type: a fool at heart, worth less than a penny. Beautiful on the outside but cold and 10.8kReads9.1Score964Shelves

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    Born into poverty, Jiang Lili is like a cheetah in the jungle, using meticulously planned "magic" to break into high society. She is calm to the point of being cruel; all her gentleness is a disguise, and all her choices are for survival.

35. 785 一 A Pair of Delicate Red Hands 一双红酥手 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Reborn in 1996, I planned to strike it rich with the lottery numbers from the one thing I remembered about my past life. Who knew it would still turn out to be just a dream!!! There are only 98 days left until the college entrance exam, and I’ve forgotten every bit of what I learned in my previous life. What do I do... Fine, I’ll come clean. I just want to be a couch potato, enjoy life with a beautiful wife, and live a quiet little life... This story is entirely fictional. Any similarities are p 11kReads9.0Score621Shelves

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    The beautiful female characters are all intelligent and don't compete with each other. There's no melodrama or stupidity. Every chapter is full of exciting moments. Everyone who reads it will be hooked!

36. 786 真 The Real Heiress Drops the Act! The Unhinged Girl Offends the Whole World! 真千金不装了！疯批得罪全世界！ Endless Sky长空万里Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Sharp-Tongued, Unhinged Heroine + Dark, Powerful Hero + Plenty of Secret Identities + Sweet Romance, One-on-One] Ye Kong grew up an orphan and turned twenty. Then she was suddenly told that she was the real daughter of the wealthy Ye family of Huaichuan. But when she returned home, she was greeted not by a heartwarming reunion, but by a family who doted on their fake heiress and an unwanted, disabled fiancé. Ye Kong had a lot to say. But before she left, the orphanage 49.9kReads9.4Score5.6kShelves

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    Men, don't deliberately ignore them; they're just accessories. These are truly strong female protagonists. Recommended for all you princesses.

37. 787 凤 The Phoenix Strategy 凤策 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Historical597k WordsCompleted The Kunlun divine veins hold the Six Kingdoms in check, while the rules of the Divine Palace conceal deadly traps. A researcher of ancient civilizations transmigrates as Zhao Yan, a dissolute prince. With the phoenix as his wings and strategy as his blade, he rises against all odds to the throne and rules the world. 96Reads8.9Score—Shelves
38. 788 你 There’s Something Strange in Your Heart 你的心里有鬼 Xu Bai叙白Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [A print edition under the same title is available from Dimension Core] [Chinese-style horror + folk legends and strange tales + over 70 standalone cases + suspense + romance between two powerful leads + hugely popular series!] “Yin-Yang Studio bridges the worlds of yin and yang. The living come to ask the dead about their affairs, and the dead speak to the living about theirs.” Ye Miao was an orphan born with a special constitution and a pair of “yin-yang eyes.” She grew up with her grandfather 579Reads8.3Score109Shelves

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    The first book is a suspense novel, and the second is a historical romance novel with a time-travel element. The female protagonists in both are exceptionally clear-headed and completely focused on their careers. Love blossoms slowly in the process of developing their careers!

39. 789 重 Reborn in the 1980s: My Wife Is a Little Spicy 重生八零：媳妇有点辣 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Modern Romance5.0M WordsCompleted Her parents died young, her family was poor, and she was plain-looking. Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a terrible hand, but after nearly twenty years of hard work, she became an executive at a multinational corporation and finally put her life back on track... Then she wakes up to find herself reborn in the 1980s, as another Xia Xiaolan, this time with a face capable of bringing a kingdom to ruin. The original Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a winning hand, but chose to take her own life under the pressu 45.7kReads9.5Score5kShelves
40. 790 绿 Green Shoots on the Branch 绿上枝头 Light Peach Blossoms轻薄桃花Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Signed for print] [Brave, steadfast transmigrated heroine VS cool, clearheaded young noble] [Transmigration + rebirth + prominent family + household intrigue + feel-good + career building + strong heroine + light comedy] Jiang Lübao, daughter of a censor, was unexpectedly kidnapped and had her reputation ruined. The marriage that had already been arranged for her was called off, too. For a young woman from a prominent family, this was a devastating blow. But she burst out laughing. No one knew 86.2kReads9.6Score9.6kShelves
41. 791 女 Wang, the Northeastern Guy in the Women's Dorm, Don't Panic 女工宿舍楼里东北汉子老王你别慌 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban668k WordsCompleted Wang Xinyan is a strapping Northeastern man, tall and broad-shouldered. But because his mother loved watching romance dramas, she gave him a feminine name. After graduating from college, that name got him assigned not only to a female factory-worker position, but also to a dorm room on the women's floor… 1.3kReads8.5Score—Shelves
42. 792 重 Restarting My Life and Winning Over Several One True Loves 重启人生拐几个白月光 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban282k WordsCompleted So what if he was rich in his previous life? He couldn't even find his wife and daughter! In this reborn life, he'll protect his family first... A life of wealth and luxury? He wouldn't mind! But the simple pleasures of everyday life are what feel most real! 454Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 793 重 Reborn in 1998: The Hundred-Day Countdown to Life System Activates 重生98百日生命倒计时系统启动 Loves the Forest爱森林Urban273k WordsCompleted At forty-five, Lu Bufan lay in his rented room, dying of end-stage stomach cancer and waiting for death in despair: His first love had died in a car accident, his virtuous wife had left because of his debts, and his son had cut ties with him. His whole life had been a joke! As death drew near, the Life’s Regrets Correction System bound itself to him. [100 days of life remaining. Correct your regrets after being reborn to extend your life. Fail, and you will die permanently.] He gritted his teeth 127Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 794 西 The Merchant’s Road to the West 西部商途 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban576k WordsCompleted [No System] [No golden finger] [School belle] [Multiple heroines] [The struggle of an ordinary guy] Zhang Bo is a poor kid from the countryside. He doesn’t have much going for him, except that he’s pretty lucky with girls... 391Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 795 修 After Succeeding in Cultivation, I Transmigrated to Earth to Farm 修仙有成却穿越到地球种田 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban468k WordsCompleted [Cultivation]+ [Farming]+ [Multiple Heroines]+ [Transmigration]+ [Golden Finger]+ [Alternate Fantasy World]+ [If It's Not Your Thing, Please Don't Complain] Chen Xing, an immortal with a spirit body from the Ziling Sect, had cultivated to the peak of the continent. Just as he was reveling in a life of pleasure with six beautiful concubines, the Trial of Worldly Desires struck. His soul transmigrated into the body of a young man with the same name on Earth, who had died after slipping and falling 103Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 796 一 One Sword to Slay the Fairer Sex 一剑斩红粉 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban552k WordsCompleted [Urban Martial Arts]+ [Traditional Cultivation]+ [Multiple Heroines] Lin Che, young master of an ancient martial arts family in the city, was framed and killed in his previous life while enjoying himself beneath the peonies. His lover, a minor internet celebrity close to him, had joined forces with his family's sworn enemy to set him up. His path to being reborn is also a path to rising to power… 369Reads8.5Score—Shelves
47. 797 没 You’ve Got to Be Kidding: A Tang Dynasty Assassin Taking the College Entrance Exam 没搞错吧我一个大唐刺客参加高考 Loves the Forest爱森林Urban451k WordsCompleted A Tang Dynasty assassin has just beheaded a military governor, only to open his eyes as a hopeless high school senior! He spent the first half of his life relying on a swift blade. Now he has to battle trigonometry? With just 100 days left until the college entrance exam, what’s an assassin like me supposed to do? And just as the turmoil is still unfolding, he learns that his beautiful master has transmigrated from the Tang Dynasty too… 387Reads8.1Score—Shelves
48. 798 这 I Don’t Want This Kind of Rebirth 这样的重生我不想要啊 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban313k WordsCompleted Being reborn isn't about having an easy, satisfying life. It's about walking the human road again through blood and tears! The hardships I've endured and the burdens I've borne aren't anything to be proud of. I'll just leave them in my memories. A simple, honest life, surrounded by a beloved wife and beautiful companions, is what truly matters... 271Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 799 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 108.1kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves

    Reader note

    This one's basically a coronation scene, so just read it and you might even learn something along the way 😂

50. 800 她 Her Years as a Big Shot in Q City 她在Q市当大佬那几年 Bai Mianmian白绵绵Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Wealthy-family scheming + beloved by the whole family + satisfying revenge + face-slapping + 90% plot, 10% romance] [The transmigrate-into-a-book heroine takes on the golden-finger heroine of a wish-fulfillment novel] The moment Zhou Wangyou opened her eyes, she realized she had become the tragic supporting female character in a brainless wish-fulfillment novel, abused by the protagonist countless times and locked in a basement, where she was about to be left for dead. Zhou Wangyou: ...I think 6.1kReads9.2Score680Shelves

    Reader note

    She possesses an "ecological mindset," adept at building mutually beneficial networks. She doesn't strive for individual dominance, but rather fosters a vibrant ecosystem where she remains at the top of the value chain, enjoying the benefits the system brings.

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