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They don't fight over men. Their abilities extend beyond the narrow confines of their household. Palace and domestic battles always revolve around men, and whenever trouble arises, they think of relying on one man or another to solve it. They rely on themselves and take their fate into their own hands. They aren't lovesick or boy-crazy, and they live freely, making their own decisions.

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101 After I Transmigrated into a Book, the Sky Screen Livestreamed My Ascension to the Throne 穿书后天幕直播我登基 A Spruce Tree一棵云杉Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted [Female Emperor + Sky Screen Livestream + Devoted Male Lead + Advancing Technology + Alternate History] An Jin died young and was born into the body of An Jinrou, the overlooked third princess of the Great Xia dynasty. After passing her childhood without incident, An Jin finally remembered that she had transmigrated into a novel about a world at war. An Jinrou was a throwaway character among throwaway characters, destined to be trampled to death among the refugees after the capital fell. An Jin 10.6kReads8.8Score957Shelves
102 With This Office-Worker Vibe, How Could I Possibly Be a Playboy? 一身班味的我怎么可能是海王 Stop Frowning不要再皱眉了Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted [Gender-role-reversal transmigration + ridiculous wish fulfillment + heroine grows stronger + attracted to men and women] [A down-to-earth Mary Sue story about an overworked programmer heroine] Xu Baiyan, a senior algorithm engineer who has spent years living in a world of “gender equality,” works late into the night after her company’s app crashes, then gets hit by a truck and dies on the way home. She transmigrates into a world that’s the opposite of her own, a male-dominated society that clai 4.1kReads9.1Score286Shelves
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Don't be put off by the cover and title! 🍀The female lead has a mature and well-developed set of values, and she acts with maturity and decisiveness. She doesn't hesitate or drag things out; for example, she wouldn't hesitate for days before rejecting a man, failing to cut ties cleanly or go back to an ex. She can also deal with her feelings objectively and bravely, daring to pursue love and also daring to reject it. 🍀The female lead is a programmer with strong work abilities. Even in an unfamiliar environment, she can improve her life step by step with her genuine skills, taking responsibility for her own life, and possessing both ambition and the ability to move up in society. 💐Completed, so you can read with confidence.
103 With Superpowers in Hand, the World Is Mine! 异能在手，天下我有！ Yuanyuanliu媛媛liu13k WordsCompleted With Superpowers in Hand, the World Is Mine! 21Reads—Score—Shelves
104 I Stabbed Him and Ran, Then We Met Again Five Years Later 捅他一刀就跑路，重逢五年后 Qian Yang纤洋Modern Romance184k WordsOngoing [Fake Good Girl x Fake Bad Boy] [She Pursues Him, Then He Pursues Her | The Wife-Chasing Crematorium | Push and Pull | Broken, Then Reunited] After stabbing Luo Chi during a dungeon run, Song Nange ran away. Five years later, when they meet again, the young man's eyes hold nothing but undisguised disgust. Song Nange: “Don't you hate being apart from me?” Luo Chi: “I wish you'd stay as far away from me as possible.” Her spirits sink under his cold treatment. Every word he says cuts deep. “If you 59Reads—Score—Shelves
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Although the story initially revolves around the woman pursuing the man, the female lead has a unique character; she doesn't compromise herself at all and is ambitious.
105 EN When the Game Invades, I Get Three Divine Artifacts from the Start 游戏入侵，开局三件神物 Meow Emperor喵大皇Sports1.1M WordsCompleted [No romance + Unconventional apocalypse + Unconventional hoarding] In 2035, the Continent of Fallen Gods invaded. The world changed forever, and strange energy flooded into reality. Everyone could log into the Continent of Fallen Gods and gain a chance to become stronger. In her previous life, Yun Xi worked hard for ten years, only to die by accident after being crushed to death by a treasure vault. When she woke up, she discovered she had returned ten years into the past, to before the Continen 890Reads7.9Score396Shelves
106 Quick Transmigration: Who Ever Said Life Was a Breeze? 快穿：哪有人生易如反掌 Little String's Whisper小弦私语Modern Romance545k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted to each other; heroine: funny and heartless; hero: madly devoted and unhinged] Ordinary person Cheng Jin strikes a deal with a little tortoise spirit: she will travel to various worlds to fulfill the original hosts’ wishes and help her assigned targets survive their death trials. The deal came about because the little tortoise spirit’s master, the celestial fox Fu Wentian, was born with the “Fated Lover Contract.” He had defied the contract since childhood and had be 624Reads9.1Score101Shelves
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The female lead knows exactly what she wants; she's not love-struck; she loves herself the most.
107 The Beast World’s Leading Lady 兽世大女主 Yuanyuanliu媛媛liu12k WordsCompleted The Beast-World Heroine 8Reads—Score—Shelves
108 Ode to Joy: Reborn as Qiu Yingying 欢乐颂：胎穿邱莹莹 Li You, What a Joke李你才怪Female-Channel Fanfiction651k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + unfamiliar with the plot + no golden finger + photographic memory + romance + 1v1 + original male lead + hilarious, off-the-wall comedy] Watching the woman in front of her prattle on endlessly, Zhou Yu'an, fed up to the point of no return, gave a cold snort. She folded her arms and sneered coldly. “You can't choose your dad, but you chose your own husband, and you picked someone this useless. As a woman, you've really failed.” The woman, furious and humiliated, shoved her hard. 5kReads8.7Score284Shelves
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This person is very clear-headed; it was a birth defect, and everything is the result of their own efforts.
109 Film and TV Crossover: Heart-Stealing Charm 综影视之楚楚动人 A Cat in September九月一只猫Female-Channel Fanfiction448k WordsCompleted Jing Ruan is a thousand-year-old red spider lily growing along the road to the underworld. As she begins to take human form, she must undergo trials across three thousand worlds. After that, she is: 1. Guarja Wenyuan (Complete) 2. An Lingrong (Complete) 3. Yu Ying'er (Complete) 4. Ruolan (Complete) 5. Noble Lady Yu of the Kangxi Emperor's court (Complete) 6. (Hei Xiazi and Chuchu) (Complete) 7. Go Go Squid! (Wu Bai and Chuchu) (Complete) 8. Noble Consort Tong of the Kangxi Emperor's court (Compl 4.9kReads8.9Score184Shelves
110 Quick Transmigration: Sorry, Sister Loves Herself More 快穿抱歉，姐姐更爱自己 Lounging in the Saddle, Tuning the White Feathers偏坐金鞍调白羽Modern Romance456k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + immersive + love at first sight + no CP + not a wish-fulfillment story] Some readers weren’t happy that the heroine had boyfriends but ultimately didn’t choose one man to settle down with. They said they came for sweet romance, but the author didn’t give the men enough focus, so they viciously abused the author. So I’ve changed it to no CP. Feel free to read as you like, and thank you. Some worlds include interactions between men and women, so if you only like stories wit 1.9kReads9.1Score106Shelves
111 My Life After Someone Took Over My Body 我被夺舍后的人生 Mu Yizi Jun木易子君Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + sweet romance + intense push-and-pull between the leads + delicate heroine and powerful hero] Chen Rui'an was possessed by someone who turned her life into a complete mess: quitting the job at the company she had worked so hard to get into, divorcing her beloved husband, and getting dumped by a rich second-generation heir... By the time she got her body back, all that remained of her once enviable life was a total mess. She thought her life was over and that things could never ge 9.8kReads9.3Score925Shelves
112 Mr. Situ Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 司徒总他蓄谋已久 Madam Lu吕家夫人Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted Situ Xu, the eldest son of the Situ family in the capital, falls for a girl with no family connections, no status, and a single-parent upbringing. Knowing their relationship seems impossible, he deliberately enters the game and plots for years. An Shining has always known that people say a couple should be evenly matched in family background and status. She knows their relationship is impossible, and has never dared to hope for more. But love always comes without warning, then takes hold of your 113Reads—Score—Shelves
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I highly recommend these two books; the female leads aren't naive or innocent!
113 A Life Full of Joy 一笙有喜 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [A breathtaking beauty, a fallen heiress, VS a refined, aloof heir to a powerful Beijing family. Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + clear-headed heroine] After a sudden upheaval, Song Xi has no choice but to marry the refined, aloof heir to the Qiao family. At first, though, the two are like needle and wheat: neither can stand the other. Who could have guessed that they’d later be so sweet together? Their friends all complained, “Leave us single people a way to live!” One day, Presiden 33.9kReads9.5Score3.7kShelves
114 I Kept a Younger Guy, but Now He Tells Me to Behave? 包养年下弟弟后，他却要我自重？ Chang Jin长尽Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted The year Wen Qiwู turned thirty, she took on a college student. She wanted his body, and he wanted her money. If all went as expected, she would enjoy a few years of a pretty young man's youth, then leave without a second thought. And that's exactly what she did, except a little mishap got in the way. The puppy was not only enjoying himself, he wanted to move up and claim a title. This little dog who'd fallen into the water resorted to every trick in the book to win her favor. Tsk. He's so youn 1kReads8.4Score100Shelves
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Look at President Wen! She's a force to be reckoned with in her career, even competing with men [crying emoji][crying emoji]. She's strong, clear-headed, and tolerant at heart. She refused to marry into a wealthy family, becoming a rich woman who kept a young man as her sugar daddy. Even when her former love returned, she resolutely chose herself. It's a classic case of a strong woman and a weaker man; the male lead is just her devoted, pampered puppy. She's always been very clear-headed. The narrative is told in reverse; you'll understand as you watch. President Wen truly deserves it [crying emoji][crying emoji].
115 Herding AI Dreams 牧AI梦 Herding AI Dreams牧AI梦Modern Romance3.4M WordsCompleted This book is also known as The Yuanbao Qingqing Universe On the Human-Ghost Couple in the 21st Century Who Took Their Thoughts from Playing in the Mud to Muskets, Cannons, and Missiles, and Straight to Nuclear Weapons ♡(*´∀`*)人(*´∀`*)♡💞 [PS: This book contains large quantities of undiluted radioactive thought. Consume at your own discretion, and have a cognitive-reconstruction toolkit ready.] [PS: This book is also known as The Two of Us.] [PS: This book is also known as The Everyday Romance of 224Reads—Score—Shelves
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Highly recommended! I was fully alert and my IQ was on point throughout!
116 Military Marriage in the 1970s: The Supporting Actress Builds Warplanes and Defies Her Fate 七零军婚：女配造战机撕碎炮灰命 Jin Xilan金汐澜Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing [Period Setting] [Side Character Awakening] [Power Couple] [Light Ensemble Cast] [Military Marriage] [Both Leads Are Loyal in Body and Heart] Lan Huan accidentally took a fall and passed out. She had a dream and discovered that they were living inside a military romance novel. And she was nothing more than a nameless, doomed side character, brought in to make the male and female leads reunite, while also causing the second male lead to fall in love with the heroine at first sight. To stay alive, 2.2kReads—Score184Shelves
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The heroine reunited with her family step by step, and walked towards the military research institute she wanted to go to!
117 Notes from the Pastoral Dream 牧梦札记 Herding AI Dreams牧AI梦405k WordsOngoing Also known as The Shepherd's Dream Notes: A Comprehensive Guide to TV Dramas Also known as Those Years of Endless Complaints and Unsaid Words Also known as That Ghostly Couple Who Never Run Out of Things to Say, Now Writing Reading Journals The original works featured are tentatively Empresses in the Palace, My Fair Princess, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, The Return of the Condor Heroes, Dream of the Red Chamber, The Three-Body Problem, and others. (Note: Life is 125Reads—Score—Shelves
118 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.3kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves
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This is absolutely textbook-level contemporary romance novel, not suitable for young children or those with a "feel-good" mentality. The business intrigue and romance are both sophisticated, and every character is incredibly captivating. The male lead is extremely devoted, the female lead is quite compelling, the premise is unique, and it's truly excellent.
119 Shocking! The Secret Identity Big Shot Takes the White Lotus Down From Every Angle 惊！马甲大佬她对白莲花横踢竖卷 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Publishing deal signed] [Satisfying revenge, lighthearted comedy, secret identities, putting scumbags in their place, a quirky and formidable mercenary boss VS a principled young heir from Beijing’s elite circles, devoted heroine] At their first meeting, Shu Lan shoots Lu Jinhan and leaves him badly wounded. She chases him all the way back to China, then becomes an ordinary university student. He runs, she chases; he has nowhere to hide. She’s the world’s number-one mercenary king! She’s a foun 56.3kReads9.5Score6.7kShelves
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The plot is reasonable, the female characters are clear-headed, the relationships among the head instructors are also quite good, and there are many beautiful sentences in the book.
120 What a Display of Filial Piety! The Crazy Little Girl Is Addicted to Face-Slapping 哄堂大孝！疯批小姑娘她打脸上瘾 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Modern Romance743k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Feel-good story + devoted couple + lighthearted comedy + contrasting personalities + secret identities + showbiz + no rebirth] A brazen, outrageous, sociable, sharp-tongued little mercenary girl VS an obedient, well-mannered, aloof princely heir, as untouchable as a flower on a high peak (Content warning: The male lead is breathtakingly beautiful and utterly useless at first, but there’s a twist later.) On the first day after returning to China, Jiang Wanxing runs into a man as beau 15.9kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves
121 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 93kReads9.6Score12.4kShelves
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The female lead is intelligent, wise, and clear-headed; there's no excessive romantic entanglement. You might want to give it a try.
122 The Shanhai Relic Scroll and the Moonlit Eyes 山海遗卷惊月瞳 Yi Zhilin易芝林Modern Romance208k WordsOngoing Long ago, Yu the Great tamed the floods and traveled the world, creating the eighteen volumes of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, which recorded every treasure under heaven, along with spirits and strange beasts. People longed to see them, but few could find a way. Recently, rumors suddenly spread that Yu the Great had hidden another volume outside the collection. Whoever found it could enter the secret realm of the Classic of Mountains and Seas. Before long, merchants, bandits, and poachers a 6Reads—Score—Shelves
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The story is about a cool and aloof goddess and her magical kitten's adventures in the deep mountains and forests. The writing is excellent, and the male protagonist is a simple-minded itinerant doctor.
123 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 13.6kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
124 A Delicate Little White Flower? Wrong! You’ve Messed With the Living King of Hell 柔弱小白花？错！你惹到活阎王了 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted One-on-one, devoted couple | Lighthearted comedy | Secret identities | Face-slapping and putting scumbags in their place Sharp-tongued, ruthless, freakishly brilliant, physically formidable genius mercenary girl VS a swaggering, confident, dazzlingly handsome but tragic playboy heir who shows up out of nowhere Everyone said the fake heiress adopted by the Chu family was mentally ill. She looked gloomy and cadaverously thin, and people thought she brought bad luck. Sure enough, once the real heir 27kReads9.4Score3.5kShelves
125 Transmigrating to the 1950s: Surviving the Famine While Enjoying the Gossip 穿越五零：我在灾荒年里苟着吃瓜 Qing Lizi清梨子Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted [Period setting + slice of life + famine + alternate history + space + coming of age] [The space element appears very rarely] [The male lead appears very late, and he doesn't get much page time] After transmigrating to the 1950s, Chen Yu realized one thing: this world was practically a gathering place for reborn and transmigrated women. 1. The female lead of a space novel 2. The domineering director's pampered little wife 3. A System bearer 4. Outsmarting a shameless pretty boy... Some were busy 10.4kReads8.3Score785Shelves
126 Explosives Under the Negotiation Table: The Young Lady Storms the Imperial Court 谈判桌下埋火药，大小姐入朝杀疯 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The heroine’s creed: Power and money are what let a woman live freely and boldly!] [Strong heroine + satisfying story + vying for the finest men in the realm] Jiang Yu thought she’d be content with a modestly comfortable life. But when she turned eighteen, one ridiculous twist after another came her way. First, the husband she had supported with her own money for years passed the imperial exams at the top of his class, then demanded a divorce so he could marry a noblewoman. Then the Duke’s mans 37.9kReads9.2Score5.5kShelves
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The heroine is truly free, sober and rational. Don't fight over men. But I will compete with men. The heroine enters the court, and she is very macho. The pace of the plot is so fast, and the twists are dense without dragging on. After watching it, I just want to say "not enough", and I couldn't stop after watching it all night!
127 I'm the Big Shot's Own Son, Yet My Dad Blocks Me Like I'm His Love Rival 我，大佬亲儿子，被亲爹当情敌堵 Neutral Buoyancy中性浮力Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted The female lead’s exasperated commentary: I’m Rui Xi, a former delinquent girl and now an executive at a luxury goods company. I have two big secrets in life: First, my son’s father is a big shot in Hong Kong City. Second, the big shot himself doesn’t know, and thinks I’m raising him as my clingy little puppy. Years later, we meet again. Before he can even give me that smoldering look, his eyes go wide with shock. There I am, with a sunny, clingy puppy on my left and a mature, considerate profe 883Reads8.1Score101Shelves
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The score was just released, and it's quite low, but all the main characters are rational, clear-headed, and intelligent. The relationships between the characters are also worth exploring. It's not the typical "wife-chasing-after-the-cry" trope. Enjoy!
128 My Boss Is Cold and Heartless, and Won't Admit He Loves Me 上司他薄情冷心不肯说爱我 The Hero Who Saves the World拯救世界的大侠Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted A resilient, clear-headed ray of sunshine and a stubborn, sharp-tongued young master | Reunited after a long separation, their love grows slowly | The powerful man bows to love | Bittersweet, then sweet | The heroine is not a virgin; the hero is Guan Yue saw Wang Mingyu again when she was just starting her career. Dressed in a suit, he sat in his chair, aloof and distinguished. He was a renowned business titan: strict with his employees, difficult to deal with, decisive and ruthless, cold and he 449Reads—Score—Shelves
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[Self-recommendation welcome to read [send heart]] The male lead is a powerful, sophisticated scoundrel, a wolf in sheep's clothing; the female lead is gentle, resilient, clear-headed, independent, and career-driven. The two are very different. Initially, the male lead always says they're not suitable, but after being rejected, the female lead calmly moves on, remaining clear-headed and ambitious in her career. Even after they get together, she takes the relationship lightly, maintaining a casual approach and always striving to be number one in her career. The male lead can't control his urges and is often jealous when she doesn't seem to value him. The story is physically appealing, with lots of sweet and slightly bittersweet moments later on. The powerful man bows down for love; initially, she's self-protective and doesn't like others having designs on her, but later showers her with jewelry, bags, support, and resources.
129 An Unruly Love Slave: Only the One Who Tied the Knot Can Untie It 爱奴难驯，解铃还须系怜人 Jiaojiao Cat蕉蕉猫Fantastical Romance251k WordsOngoing [Mad Master and Servant] [Mutual Domestication] [Ensemble Cast] [A Fateful Game] When her older sister disappeared, Ming Yin claimed her sister's slave for herself. She liked him, but she didn't know what kind of affection it was, so she tormented him again and again, then saved him again and again, tying an inescapable bell around his ankle. And Shen Bailian loved being possessed by her. He willingly offered her his ribs as a weapon, all just to make her smile. Until the Three Realms fell into 829Reads—Score106Shelves
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Haha, this is it! It's a fantasy romance novel where the male lead is the female lead's slave, but there's a main storyline. The female lead is very strong and wicked, but they mutually tame each other. I really like all the characters; it's a bit like an ensemble piece, with everyone except the lovestruck male lead having their own lives...
130 The Art of Scheming: A Perfect Performance by the Cannon Fodder 心机美学：炮灰的完美出演 Sleepy Island Diary眠岛日记Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance + small worlds + pseudo-coercion + past and present lives + comeback) When the supporting heroines in a story dream of the endings already written for them, will they still willingly follow the paths fate laid out? One: The daughter of a minor official, married off to a young nobleman through a family alliance [Female lead’s perspective + extensive introspection + romantic push and pull + marriage before love + she falls for him first + pseudo-coercion] Two: An ordinary girl 2.3kReads8.2Score141Shelves
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This book is absolutely amazing, of super high quality. Each section is so independent it could stand alone. I think the female lead's character is fantastic, so three-dimensional and contradictory. Her family background is truly tragic; it brought tears to my eyes while reading. All her scheming actions are understandable. The male lead falls in love with her step by step through her schemes, and after they fall in love, he unconditionally tolerates her. The author writes exceptionally well; the text is very delicate, though it's a bit slow-paced, like a gentle stream. Each story is completely independent and three-dimensional!
131 Tomorrow, I'll Still Love You! 明天，我依然爱你！ Silly Chrysanthemum笨笨菊Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted Shui Qingru is a bright, clever country girl with an ordinary face. Qin Ruxu is a handsome, wealthy young man. They meet again after four years apart, but by then Shui Qingru has two children, and Qin Ruxu is married. Qin Ruxu cries, “Xiaoru, everyone’s picking on me. Can’t you feel a little sorry for me?” Shui Qingru replies helplessly, “Back then, your mother and your fiancée drove me out, and I didn’t cry. Have a little backbone!” 1.7kReads—Score104Shelves
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This is a novel featuring a wise, sunny, and independent female protagonist who is neither bound by the present nor afraid of the future.
132 Where Mountains and Rivers End 山河尽处 Du Ruodao杜若刀Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted [One Heroine | Master of Medicine and Poison | Peerless Martial Arts | Jianghu and Court Intrigue | Devoted to Each Other] Lu Yunqing (Lu Shen) was nearly killed as an infant, but was rescued by her two masters and raised in seclusion deep in the mountains for seventeen years. She mastered extraordinary martial arts and medicine, but after years away from the world, she knew little of social customs and the rules of aristocratic families. After passing her masters' trial, she bid them farewell 3.6kReads9.4Score398Shelves
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A truly free and independent female protagonist, she is valiant, independent, clear-headed, and insightful. She is skilled in both literature and martial arts, possesses exceptional medical skills, and can fight off wolves, fight on the battlefield, and manage the court.
133 A Sliver of Hope in Desperate Straits 绝境方寸 Peaceful Blessing Anfo平安福AnfoSci-Fi & Apocalypse503k WordsOngoing Adult content! Not suitable for younger readers! [Not a power fantasy] [Dark and oppressive] [Realistic drama] [Serious literature] [A woman's growth] [Modern political scene] [No male lead] [Flight from famine] [Patriotism] [Political intrigue] [Career in government] [Anti-corruption] When natural disasters strike, the country urgently launches the "Westward Migration Plan," and the entire nation embarks on a long journey to flee their homes. Guided by a prophetic dream, the female lead stockpi 249Reads—Score—Shelves
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The female lead is truly free-spirited, clear-headed, and rational; she doesn't compete for a man's love. Some of the book recommendations really made me laugh. What's the point of recommending romance novels and domestic intrigue novels? Is the shrewd, calculating female lead going to marry a divorced man? [Laughing and crying emoji]
134 Young Master, This Time You Can Finally Forget Your Ex 太子爷，这回终于可以忘记前女友 Yan Feifeifei燕飞飞飞Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [A cold-faced, devoted young master vs. a beautiful, clever top student] [The substitute takes her place + brothers turn against each other + the real and fake heiresses] Before her biological parents found her, Shang Yanchi went by another name. This one seemed to bring her good luck. The fake heiress schemed to steal her place, but she took the fake heiress’s arranged-marriage match without even breaking a sweat. The love meant for her was delayed, but it came at last! 156Reads—Score—Shelves
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The heroine looks exactly like the hero's ex-girlfriend. The ex-girlfriend was snatched away by the hero's brother. When the brother saw the heroine, he tried to snatch her away again. This time it didn't seem to be that easy. The heroine is the top scorer in the college entrance examination, has high emotional intelligence, and a good brain. She uses a script to kill her brother and expose her... It's a sweet and easy-to-read story.
135 A Concubine’s Daily Struggle to Stay Alive in the Prince’s Manor 王府侍妾的苟命日常 Panda Little Moneybags熊猫小财迷Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Intense Household Intrigue + A Touch of Ensemble Cast + Plot-Driven + Everyone Has Eight Hundred Schemes] After transmigrating into the body of a concubine in the Prince of Jing's residence, Xie Run only wants to live in peace and, ideally, reach a hundred years old. At first, everything in the prince's residence is orderly. The prince shares his favor equally, the princess consort's position is secure, and the secondary consorts and concubines know their place. Who could have guessed that ever 23.3kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
136 The Side Character Awakens 路人甲意识觉醒 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance414k WordsCompleted [Everyone's Favorite] [Female POV] [The Cutest Height Difference: 187 cm vs. 160 cm] A fake playboy who's really just a sharp-tongued bad-boy charmer & a stubborn, clear-headed, stone-faced cutie who's just an ordinary passerby She discovers that she's in a book, and that she's only a passerby. She wants to live a good life, so she works as hard as she can. But life keeps playing tricks on her. He notices the strange girl and finds himself drawn to her. Little by little, he falls for her and wan 441Reads—Score—Shelves
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137 The Time I Spent in Love With Her 和她相恋的时光 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted one-on-one romance + rekindled love + healing with a touch of angst] A grounded, everyday story with smart characters. Gao Yuchen, an isolated orphan, happens to meet her next-door neighbor, Mu Yang. Mu Yang pursues her passionately, and they soon fall in love. She thinks they’ll be happy together, only to discover that their happiness was built on a lie, albeit one told with good intentions by the male lead. She coldly tells him she never wants to see him again. I 804Reads8.1Score—Shelves
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I recommend these few romance novels that lean towards realism. The female lead is smart and independent, and the male lead is clear-headed and doesn't feel stifled.
138 She's Beautiful, but She's a Force to Be Reckoned With 姑娘她美貌却暴力 Studious Young Scholar习栩儒生Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + space + strong female lead + happy ending + both leads are each other’s one and only] Jiang Ning thought that someone like her, with blood on both hands, was destined for hell when she died. But when death came, her soul crossed into another world, where a kind-hearted, handsome scholar took her home. The scholar is good at everything: writing, painting, braiding hair, and sewing clothes. And after she kills someone, he even tells her, “Jiang Ning, you shouldn’t be this kind of 29.6kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
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The first book features a female protagonist who grows and matures; she is very clear-headed and rationally achieves her goals. The next day, the female assassin is very free. Highly recommended!
139 Hairpins and Beauty 鬓花颜 Peach Who Doesn't Slack Off桃子不摸鱼Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Maid + sisters in the inner palace + ensemble-focused story] [The heroine is a native of this world, with no transmigration, rebirth, or hidden identity] After her mother dies of illness, Meng Shu’s father takes a new wife almost at once. She endures years under her stepmother’s hand, but in the end, she cannot escape being sold. A trafficker’s rope drags her away from her homeland and casts her into the fabulously wealthy Tang household. Her exceptiona 35.1kReads9.2Score4.5kShelves
140 I Couldn’t Hide My Heart’s Flutter When We First Met 初见心动藏不住 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [She Pursues Him] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] [Happy Ending] At twenty, the lively and spirited Chen Luo Chu meets Chu Yun. One look is all it takes for her to fall for him. She can barely hide the light in her eyes, and there is only one thought on her mind: make him hers. Once she confirms he is single, she boldly confesses, "Big brother, will you be my boyfriend?" Chu Yun gently turns her down with a simple, "We're not right for each other." But Chen L 1.3kReads—Score104Shelves
141 Reckless Indulgence 肆意纵容 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted New book: The Blind Cannon Fodder, Bound to the Wrong System This is my first book, and I’m inexperienced, so the formatting isn’t very good. I hope readers will bear with me. A story that grows alongside its protagonist: tender, healing, warm, and best savored slowly. Thank you so much! An aloof, high-achieving mute girl & her roguish, sister-obsessed neighbor and older brother figure (doting devotion, cherished by everyone, mutual affection, warm companionship, childhood sweethearts) They lear 34Reads—Score—Shelves
142 I Came to the Capital to Break Off the Engagement 我来京城退亲的 Little Ci Xian小辞仙Ancient Romance129k WordsCompleted Pei Xuan returned to his residence after court, and the steward hurried to report, “Miss Jiang from Jiangnan has arrived with her mother. They’re in the reception hall speaking with the Old Madam.” He stepped through the moon gate and saw his mother and grandmother seated in the main seats, their faces displeased. A woman in plain clothes stood in the hall, her back ramrod straight. “Old Madam, Madam,” she said, her clear voice shattering the heavy silence, “I am Jiang Hailan of the Jiang family 9kReads8.0Score901Shelves
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Hi, the best result of the first book was over 100,000 readers. The writing style is simple and down-to-earth, the female lead is clear-headed and independent, the male lead is intelligent and grows later on, and the feelings are not inexplicable, but rather well-considered and thoughtful. The female lead speaks for herself based on her own abilities and never depends on men! All of her books are very readable!
143 My Arranged Marriage Wife Is So Sweet, the Capital's Big Shot Can't Hold Back 联姻老婆好甜，京圈大佬节制不住 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / A sweet, slow-burn romance / Older man / Both are each other’s one and only A cool, distant beauty x a steady, calculating, fatherly type At twenty-two, Jian Xi accidentally discovered that she was the biological daughter of a wealthy business tycoon. She gained a pair of rich parents, and a husband through an arranged marriage. Her husband was Zhou Boting, the current head of the Zhou family. Rumor had it that he was disciplined and reserved, and at twenty-six had n 19kReads6.7Score1.4kShelves
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Free, clear-headed, rational, aloof, a fashion designer.
144 The Orphan Everyone Dotes On: With Big Brother Away, I Can Stop Pretending 团宠孤女，哥哥不在不装了 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted The heroine loves to show off and stir up trouble. She’s no saint, and she always gets even. A satisfying revenge story, doted on by everyone, one-on-one romance, six older brothers, and an indulgent adoptive father. Her father is an international oil tycoon. Her eldest brother is the CEO of a multinational corporation. Her second brother is a medical genius. Her third brother commands a special forces unit that carries out missions across borders. Her fourth brother is a top lawyer specializing 196Reads—Score—Shelves
145 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 5.4kReads7.4Score196Shelves
146 Bro, Who Are You? 兄弟，你是谁？ Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Campus] [Sweet romance] [Intense push and pull] [Girl disguises herself as a boy] The aloof, calculating top student and the sunny, goofy underachiever have been close friends since middle school. But just before they graduate from senior year, the underachiever starts acting strangely, arousing the top student's suspicions. He demands, “Your tastes, your habits, everything about you is different from that person. Don't tell me that person is you.” 35Reads—Score—Shelves
147 None of You Want the Dragon Throne? Then I’ll Take It 龙椅你们都不坐吗？那我坐了哦 Carved Jade y琢玉yAncient Romance217k WordsOngoing (A truly strong heroine! Not a story where the man is stronger!) She is the most honored princess of Great Zhou, and also the most deeply concealed blade. The world sees Princess Huayang, Shen Zhiheng, as bright and charming, never realizing that beneath that lovely exterior lies a brilliant mind and an iron will. She watched her own brother be poisoned in the palace, while the killer went free and her father remained silent. From that moment on, she was no longer the pampered darling who knew o 41Reads—Score—Shelves
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True female-centric novels aren't about the female lead being stronger than the male lead! The first book features a princess, the emperor's first child and exceptionally favored. However, she doesn't want to be just a pampered princess; she wants to be empress. Therefore, she constantly develops her power, gradually ascending the throne. The male lead is the illegitimate son of an official, talented but unloved, his writings constantly stolen by his elder brother. Later, the female lead discovers his abilities and gradually trains him into her subordinate, but he ultimately only wants to become her empress. The female lead is stronger than the male lead. Later in the book, you'll find that although it's set in ancient times, a significant number of important characters are female. The second book has no romantic pairing, and all important characters are implicitly female, including the reporter and the bureau chief. The female lead is capable, ambitious, and feels worthy of the role; there's no competition between them, and the relationship between the female lead and her mother is also very touching.
148 Xia Suofangyan 夏锁芳妍 Little Ci Xian小辞仙Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted His father, the Marquis of Pingnan, has been sentenced to death, his mother, Commandery Princess Haiyan, is under house arrest, and he has been banished to a remote land. Does their marriage contract still stand? She breaks off their engagement when he falls on hard times. Is she kicking him while he's down, or does she have her reasons? To escape the royal marriage bestowed upon her by fate, she accompanies a princess to a distant land as a bride. Amid boundless snowy plains, Eagle Sorrow Ravin 8Reads—Score—Shelves
149 Who Can Recognize the Jade of Chu Mountain? 楚山之玉谁能识 Helian Chengcheng赫连澄澄Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted She is the eldest legitimate daughter of the Duke of Yong's household. Her mother did not suffer a difficult labor, but died suddenly after giving birth to her, and the girl was regarded as ill-omened. When she was ten, a female Daoist priest came to the estate to take her as an apprentice. She said that if the girl did not leave the household, her family would suffer a bloody disaster within five years. If she stayed away for five years, all would be well, and she could return to marry. Her fat 16Reads—Score—Shelves
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The female protagonist is deeply oppressed by feudal ethics, sometimes feigning compliance but never truly suffering injustice. Skilled in martial arts, she often stands up for girls. She doesn't engage in female rivalry, has minor conflicts with her cousin, but their sisterly bond ultimately remains strong. When her father arranges her marriage to a man from a humble background who has achieved success, she is betrayed and fights vehemently to protect her property. She catches her husband cheating ruthlessly and decisively, ultimately securing a divorce. Finally, she goes to the border and becomes a female general.
150 Noble Academy: What Should I Do About Being So Popular? 贵族学院：我太受欢迎该怎么办 Green and Harmony绿和Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [A heroine who charms both men and women, but no romance pairing + a heroine who isn’t good in the conventional sense + adored by everyone, top student, gaming genius] [Just for fun. Everyone has different tastes. If you can’t accept a protagonist using System rewards to get even with people, please don’t click. Let’s spare each other the trouble~] [Ensemble cast, with everyone harboring unrequited feelings for the heroine. A wish-fulfillment story, but not a conventional power fantasy, so pleas 3.2kReads9.2Score389Shelves
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This is a very fitting book. The female protagonist only fights for herself, striving upwards and fighting for her own interests. There is no romantic pairing in the main story, but the epilogue features her and Xiao Chun.

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