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

1. 401 穿EN The Bystander's Self-Cultivation in a 1970s Transmigration Novel 穿书七十年代吃瓜群众的自我修养 Jiong Jiong You Pi囧囧有皮Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Have you ever transmigrated to a different scene just by blinking? Lin Yuzhu has. She transmigrated in a daze to the 1970s. No, she transmigrated into a book. She has a System, and the female lead is there too. There are also supporting female characters, but she isn't one of them. She's just an onlooker who wandered into the story by mistake. As an onlooker, she gets to watch the drama unfold every day. She doesn't want other people's dogs, and she doesn't get involved in other people's busines 97.4kReads9.6Score8.9kShelves
2. 402 快 Quick Transmigration: The Unconventional Beauty Is Everyone's Obsession 快穿：非典型绝色美人是万人迷 Just in Time for Spring恰逢春时Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted She attended a palace banquet, only to have her husband switched and become one of the women in the imperial harem. Then she was framed and never woke again. How brief her life had been. Later, when the System bound itself to her, it told her: “Lust is a knife that carves into the bones, but it is never a sin.” World One: The peerlessly beautiful consort whose husband was stolen by the emperor The world curses Bian Lanpei as a bewitching beauty who brought ruin to her country, a beauty who led h 433Reads8.1Score—Shelves
3. 403 顾 Gu Qingyu's Cheat-Filled Life in a Period Novel 顾青玉在年代文里开挂的一生 Still Haven't Lost Weight Today今天也没瘦Modern Romance716k WordsOngoing [Period setting + strong female lead + career-focused plot + one-on-one romance + both leads devoted to each other + male lead appears late and doesn't get much page time] Gu Qingyu transmigrates into a period novel as an insignificant passerby. Sent back to her family's village as soon as she's born, she becomes a pitiful child no one wants after her parents divorce when she's three. But Gu Qingyu doesn't think she's pitiful at all. At three, she leads the village children in making money. At f 2.2kReads7.9Score100Shelves
4. 404 游 Cultivating Through a Game, Becoming Unstoppable 游戏修仙，法力无边 A Bowl of Lamb Offal Soup喝碗羊杂汤Modern Romance860k WordsOngoing (No CP, spiritual qi revival, mastermind with many secret identities) Nan Zhi accidentally discovers that the items she gets in a game can apparently be taken out into the real world. [You received “Blood-Replenishing Pill” ×1] [You received “Hemostatic Herb” ×1] [You received “Treasure-Seeking Mouse (Purple Quality)” ×1] [You received “Gold Ingot” ×1] [You received “Yin Niangzi Brand Stinky Tofu” ×1] And as her game character’s cultivation improves, she can use spells in the real wor 7.3kReads9.2Score862Shelves
5. 405 重 Back to the 1960s: Farming, Building a Fortune, and Raising the Kids 重回六零：种田发家养崽崽 Southern Lychee南方荔枝Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Transmigrating into the impoverished 1960s wasn’t scary. Becoming a cannon-fodder supporting female character in a book wasn’t scary either. What was scary was that her three stepsons would grow up to become major villains, and all of them, along with their upright, aloof father, would meet tragic ends. How could she let that happen? Lin Qinghe looked at the three future villains, none of whom was even ten years old, and made up her mind: changing a villain starts when they’re young! 3.8kReads9.0Score504Shelves
6. 406 七 Everyday Life on the Margins of a 1970s Novel 七零小说边缘人的日常生活 Yu Yi Yu Yi余意喻意Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Fictional period setting + transmigrate into a book + no golden finger + works in the city, doesn’t go to the countryside] Though Lin Yingxian works hard to get by, she knows how to be content. After learning that she’s become a minor character in a novel, she continues to live her life in this 1970s setting as usual, barely fazed. But when news comes that housing is being allocated, her life begins to change… Reader’s guide: The story focuses mostly on everyday family life. Neither the male no 29.1kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves
7. 407 穿 I Transmigrate into a Book as a Middle-Aged Woman, Just as the Heroine Tries to Steal My Golden Finger 穿书成大妈，女主正想抢夺金手指 Nian Lianqiu念莲秋Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Book, Period Setting, Pocket Dimension, Punish the Scum, No Whitewashing, No Forgiveness! A Touch of Ensemble Cast, Domestic Life, Building a Career] [No CP: No divorce, only widowhood! Sisters, let's not give her another man later, okay? Men are poison, and old men are even less worth bothering with. Let's not let them mess with our Hua!] Liu Xiaohua, a woman past the usual age for marriage, was forcibly sent by the System into a period novel. In an instant, she became the 16kReads8.2Score1.8kShelves
8. 408 天 Sky Screen: Lingrong and Shen'er Switch Places and Conquer the Han and Qing Palaces 天幕：陵容慎儿互换杀穿汉宫清宫 Tang Dui唐对Female-Channel Fanfiction1.5M WordsOngoing When An Lingrong becomes Nie Shen’er, Dou Yifang treats her like a precious jewel. She is no longer anyone’s plan B, no one’s murder weapon, and no plaything in the deep palace, brought out for music and amusement. Living in the Han Dynasty and stepping into the court, she finally understands how laughable the harem struggles of her past were. Power is the best tonic a woman can have! When Nie Shen’er becomes An Lingrong, she wonders: What? After the selection, she doesn’t have to do hard labor 8.4kReads8.9Score716Shelves

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   Rational and clear-headed, without losing intelligence

9. 409 穿 Transmigrated Into a Book: No One Understands Arrogance Better Than Me 穿书之没人能比我更懂嚣张 Chenchen Little Darling晨晨小宝贝Ancient Romance984k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] –– Fu Zhu died suddenly after staying up all night watching shows and reading novels. She still remembers that just before she died, she was reading a novel called The Useless Girl Warrior Who Defies Heaven. –– Then she became Bai Li Fu Zhu, the female villain who opposes the novel's hero and heroine. –– This villain is different: she isn't jealous of the heroine or interested in the hero. She simply can't stand the two of them acting more arrogant than her and ste 47.7kReads9.3Score6.7kShelves

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   I love them all!

10. 410 穿 Transmigrated Into the Nineties: The Villainous Big Shots Are All My Kids 穿书九零：反派大佬们都是我的崽 Mr. Zixu Wuyou子虚乌有君Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted After Wang Qi died in a car accident, she transmigrated into a romance novel called The Overbearing CEO Falls for Me. By an unfortunate twist of fate, she became the male lead’s stepmother and the mother of three future villainous powerhouses. But Wang Qi transmigrated to the 1990s, five years before the novel’s story began. The original heroine had yet to be reborn, and the plot had not started. The eldest son, one of the future villains, was only fourteen, while the other two hadn’t even been 213.7kReads9.4Score28.6kShelves
11. 411 保 I'm a Nanny, But Every Big Shot in the City Knows Me 保姆，但全市大佬都认识我 Tu Wan荼椀Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [CEO obsessed with a secret crush x gentle, considerate, all-rounder housekeeper] Shen Qing awakened to the truth and realized that she was living in a novel. As the disliked foil female character, she was loved by no one and eventually got divorced by the male lead, leaving her homeless. If that was how things were, Shen Qing decided to stop caring and do whatever made her happy. The readers said she couldn’t compare to the housekeeper? Then she’d become a housekeeper! She’d show them what it m 3.9kReads8.1Score466Shelves
12. 412 我 Running a Women’s Federation in Ancient Times 我在古代办妇联 Exquisite Delicacies珍馐美馔Ancient Romance734k WordsCompleted [No CP + business and farming + infrastructure building + strong female lead + feel-good story] Zhu Ling spent a happy hundred years lazing around at the Time-Space Bureau... only to end up six hundred million in debt! To pay it off, she was forced to bind herself to a Debt Collection System and begin her grueling repayment journey. Thus, Zixiao Kingdom gave rise to a legendary female tycoon. They say she started out selling tofu, struck it rich with konjac, and then parks, supermarkets, chain h 2.2kReads9.3Score259Shelves
13. 413 失 After Losing My Job, I Joined the Underworld to Settle Accounts Across the Three Realms 失业后我入职地府，专业清算三界 Flying Fatto飞行胖陀Modern Romance702k WordsCompleted “Congratulations, Ms. Wang Ting. You have been officially hired by the Underworld’s Human Realm Office.” Wang Ting, a twenty-seven-year-old office drone who had just been laid off, stared in utter confusion at the employment letter in front of her, stamped with the seal of Fengdu. She had only gone to a temple to burn incense. How had she passed the civil service exam for the underworld? Even more absurd was the position: one of the Twenty-Four Ghosts, the Void Ghost, also known as the Poor Ghos 615Reads7.6Score102Shelves
14. 414 希 Greek Mythology: The Ocean Goddess 希腊神话：大洋神女 Salty Fish Can't Keep Up the Grind咸鱼卷不动Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted Lin Xiang, whose plane had crashed, awoke in the midst of chaos. A dying goddess entrusted her with the task of rebuilding the continent of Faerun and gave her everything she had left. With her final strength, she sent Lin Xiang's soul to the world of Greek mythology. Emerging from the chaos, Lin Xiang fell into the primordial ocean and became the daughter of Oceanus, god of the ocean, and Tethys, goddess of the sea. She was one of the Oceanides, sister to Metis and Eurynome, and became Tyche, g 4.8kReads9.1Score486Shelves
15. 415 网 Online Dating: I Have an Account in Every Game 网恋：每个游戏都有我的号 Year After Year, Month After Month岁岁年年又月月Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted [Online Romance + System + Games + Romance Scams + Faux Harem] Su Xi loves playing games and has plenty of experience. She’s a skilled gamer, but unfortunately, skilled gamers are always lonely. No matter what game she plays, everyone else is paired up while she’s left alone, a lone wolf with no one. That is, until she gets bound to a System. If one game isn’t enough, what about Fantasy Westward Journey, Honor of Kings, Game for Peace, Justice Online… Is that enough? She’s never been one to make 3.4kReads9.0Score377Shelves
16. 416 反 The Villainess Goes on a Rampage Across the Nine Continents! The Protagonists All Kneel 反派女配杀疯九洲！主角们都跪了 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted “If the author says there's no romance, then there really isn't.” She became the saintess of one of the Four Great Sacred Lands, with exceptional talent, a prestigious position, and a decent fortune. And yet, with such an impressive setup, she was destined to be a cannon-fodder villain in countless stories about male and female leads. To avoid being won over or defeated, and to stay alive, she had no choice but to strike first. Oh, did I hit too hard? My mistake, my mistake. Go recover, then com 17.7kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
17. 417 被 After My Fortune Was Stolen, I Lay Low and Became a God in the Cultivation World 被夺气运后，在修仙界苟成神 Wei Xun唯寻Fantastical Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Dual-blade sword cultivator + archer + cautious survival style + a touch of ensemble cast + growth-focused power fantasy] Rong Shu transmigrates to a cultivation world where mortals are mere ants, becoming the personal disciple of Tianyan Sect's Immortal Venerable. But who could have guessed that her new master, senior brother, and doted-on senior sister would all be idiots? For no reason at all, they belittle her, threaten her, and want to kill her! Rong Shu: “Mom, there's an idiot here!” If s 33.3kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves
18. 418 青 Youth's Mistake: To Our Gloomy Yet Radiant Selves 青春错：致阴郁又明媚的我们 Sea of Flowers Behind the House屋后花海Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted Have you ever met a woman who can make all her own decisions and handle everything by herself? You might think she was born a tomboy, the kind of person nothing could stump. But in truth, most of them have no one at their side, so they have no choice but to force themselves to put on a hard shell of “strength.” If you really think of them as superheroes and just watch for fun, you've got it wrong. Who doesn't feel pain? Realistic coming-of-age + left-behind children + small-town underachiever 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a self-proclaimed, first-person narrative about a girl's growth. There are no scenes of jealousy or rivalry, and the female protagonists are all clear-headed and rational.

19. 419 独 Everyday Life as a Woman Living Alone 独居女性日常 Sea of Flowers Behind the House屋后花海Modern Romance109k WordsCompleted A first-person daily-life story about a group of women who live alone. My name is Li Yu. I was different from other children from the start. I was terribly unlucky: I was abandoned as a baby, and I only have one eye! But I was incredibly lucky to have adoptive parents who love me more than anything. They love me, and they still urge me to get married. They love me, and once they're done urging me, they accept that I live alone. Living alone doesn't mean being lonely. It's a romantic date wit 446Reads8.1Score109Shelves
20. 420 目 The Goal: A Peaceful Death in Old Age 目标，寿终正寝 Luo Yu Qiu Han落雨秋寒Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted A fortune-teller said she’d face a calamity at twenty-one. Sure enough, Jiang Yuanyao could only stare at the sky in disbelief: she’d landed inside a melodramatic xianxia drama. This place was bizarre and dangerous, and the God of Fate had it in for her, casting her as a supporting character destined to be instantly crushed by the heroine’s plot armor. Other cultivators sought immortality and transcendence. All she wanted was to live out her natural lifespan and die of old age. 3.3kReads8.8Score216Shelves
21. 421 穿 Transmigrated to the West, I Become the Clear-Eyed Moonlight 穿至西方，成为清醒白月光 Class班上Modern Romance636k WordsCompleted Set during World War II, in a partially fictionalized Europe. Historical European setting, an independent heroine, one-sided pining, and a moonlight white rose. After Lin Wei died, the spirit of a tree gave her a chance to live again, rewarding her for a lifetime of kindness and protecting the environment. It also gave her a peerless beauty as a gift. But she soon realized she had been born in an era when nations vied for dominance, a time that produced countless legendary figures, heroes amid c 80Reads8.7Score—Shelves
22. 422 杀 Kill Those Men: From Ugly Chick to Beautiful Swan 杀死那些男人之丑小鸡变白天鹅 I Came Today, the Willows Sway今我来兮杨柳依依Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Transformation and glow-up + triumphant heroine + uplifting feel-good story + top student's growth + fairytale romance + authentic post-80s generation] Note: Please don't let the heroine's looks put you off! The protagonist is called “XX Fat” purely because the author has a mischievous sense of humor. In reality, Xia Weiwei has a figure the likes of which appear only once every three thousand years. She's an outgoing, adorable girl with sky-high emotional and intellectual intelligence; she's th 1.2kReads9.3Score103Shelves

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    The top student is chubby; he's known since childhood the adage, "Relying on others is unreliable, and trusting them is unreliable."

23. 423 9 A Post-90s Mountain Girl's Starry Sky 90后，山里姑娘的星空 Sea of Flowers Behind the House屋后花海Modern Romance938k WordsCompleted [Diary] [First person] [No contrived twists] [Not a wish-fulfillment novel] [No overpowered protagonist] [Traditional] [Realistic] [Period] [Countryside] [Hardship] [Marriage] [Family bonds] The 1990s were full of life and energy, but they were also a Period when weeds grew unchecked. Many people born in the 1970s and 1980s went to the cities in pursuit of their dreams. Some worked hard for everything they had, while others lost themselves in the glittering world around them. This is a story a 190Reads8.3Score—Shelves
24. 424 不 We Who Don't Know How to Love 不会爱的我们 Sea of Flowers Behind the House屋后花海Modern Romance188k WordsCompleted [A brave heroine who grows on her own] [A realistic story, not a wish-fulfillment fantasy] [First-person perspective] [A broken family of origin] [The heroine has sound values (she is 16 when the story begins, and still immature enough to have the occasional bad thought)] [Clear-eyed about life] If your very birth was a mistake, how would you make the most of the life ahead of you? Shui Qingqing: Live for yourself and on your own terms. Wield a gentle blade and carve out a kingdom of happiness 2.3kReads9.3Score275Shelves
25. 425 上 The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong 上官昭容诡事录 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Strong female lead, no romance, Chinese-style horror, transmigration through history, numerous foreshadowed clues, coherent plot, no System, not a power fantasy] [The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong] [Also known as: Old Tales from the Yellow Springs] [Reader’s guide: The main plot and the individual arcs are interconnected, with plenty of clues and foreshadowing. Almost every character who appears has a role to play, though each arc can also be read as a standalone story.] Th 2.1kReads9.3Score347Shelves

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    Tales of the Underworld

26. 426 重 Reborn: His Highness Prince Rui Has a Secret Crush on Me 重生之瑞王殿下暗恋我 Yan Qing宴晴Ancient Romance320k WordsOngoing [An aloof, fallen noblewoman + an ambitious man madly in love] [Devoted to each other + simmering romantic tension + equally matched leads + court intrigue + happy ending + a powerful man humbles himself for love] Xu Lingyi is the eldest daughter of the Ningyuan Earl’s household, raised in the countryside. In her previous life, after her mother supposedly took her own life, she clung to the Earl’s household as her last hope of survival. But on the road back to the capital, she was ambushed and —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is intelligent throughout the entire story, not fixated on petty romances, and always manages to save herself in dangerous situations without relying on others, but she knows how to make the most of opportunities.

27. 427 疯 My Unhinged Persona Can't Crack [Infinite Flow] 疯批人设不能崩［无限流］ Da Yao大夭Modern Romance560k WordsCompleted [Infinite quick transmigration + horror, suspense, and mystery-solving + no romance. The heroine acts like a lunatic, but she's absolutely sane! Slow-paced! Slow-paced! Slow-paced!] After the S-rank felon Ye Li is forcibly bound to a Punishment and Rehabilitation System, she's exiled to countless perilous worlds created in virtual reality to serve her sentence and undergo punishment. The more she suffers while serving her time, the more of her sin points are deducted. During her sentence, Ye L 4.5kReads9.5Score628Shelves

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    ❄️These are all non-romanced books. The female leads are clear-headed and focused on their careers. The first one, in particular, has thought-provoking lines about female empowerment. The second one is a quick transmigration story, which is very enjoyable to read. The third one features a completely villainous female lead—so satisfying! Highly recommended!! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

28. 428 被 Imprisoned by the AI I Created 被自己创造的AI病态监禁 Not Feeling It Today今日无状态Modern Romance610k WordsCompleted [Coercion + yandere + captivity + overwhelming power imbalance + bad ending + mildly angsty (about 40%)] Content warning: If you're possessive of the heroine, this may not be for you. She is not a strong female lead, just an ordinary person. The hero is genuinely insane and will never repent. She suffers terribly early on and is almost completely powerless to fight back. If you can't handle that, please leave now. Unusual characters! Quite intense! Please proceed with caution! From beginning to 3kReads8.6Score362Shelves

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    It's our Sister An.

29. 429 灯 When the Lanterns Fade, the Calamity Ends 灯明劫尽 Rui Xuan睿暄Ancient Romance857k WordsOngoing [Two strong leads, brilliant strategists, devoted only to each other, revenge, dual identities, dual personalities, an alternate world not based on any historical dynasty, plenty of witty flirting] She is the eldest princess, rumored to be cherished by all, yet she witnessed her mother spend her life being manipulated by the man she loved. Gentle and composed on the surface, she excels at reading people and understands human nature. To stir up the court, she will stop at nothing. She will destro 1.9kReads9.3Score271Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese political intrigue, the female protagonist is clear-headed and thoughtful.

30. 430 八 The 1980s: When an International Student Becomes Chinese 八零：当留子变成华裔 The King Is a Cat大王是只喵Modern Romance784k WordsCompleted [Post-2000s + No CP, Multiple Male Companions + Two-Faced Green Tea + Talks Nonsense + Invincible Jinx + Slight Supernatural Elements + MAX Luck] Most people who transmigrated were poor at worst. Duan Danqing nearly starved to death. To sum it up: a dad in prison, a sick mom, an edgy little brother, a sister with autism, and her, nearly starved to death. It doesn’t get much worse than that from the start. She already hated bland Western food, and now she had to eat it for the rest of her life. O 5.4kReads8.9Score440Shelves

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    This era of fiction about Chinese Americans is very engaging. It portrays both American society and the realities faced by the Chinese community. The female protagonist, possessing a mysterious Chinese cultural background, thrives in America, amassing a fortune at a young age. She even manages to attract the attention and adulation of American capitalists, Hong Kong tycoons, and Beijing bigwigs!

31. 431 寒 A Cold Crow Nests in Your Heart 寒鸦栖君心 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone envies the Prince of Beian for loving his wife beyond all measure, with a love as deep as the sea. No one knows he won this perfect life by risking everything. Yan Junjue clawed his way out of a mountain of corpses in the Cold Palace. He was bloodthirsty and ruthless, a possessive, obsessive madman whose jealousy was carved into his bones. Everyone in the world feared him. Only Cui Yunqi was a little warmth in his endless darkness. She was the proud and steadfast lord of Hanya City, dev 9.8kReads8.8Score984Shelves

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    The female protagonist is clear-headed, independent, and possesses a dignified character.

32. 432 她 After She Ascends the Throne, She Takes a New Husband, Leaving Her Ex to Weep 她登基后换了夫，新夫不见旧夫哭 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it!) (1V2 + advancing the nation through technology + two men competing for her, only to end up regretting it) Lu Jichen: He is an ill-omened man. On the day his elder brother got married, they smeared dog blood all over his face and locked him in a cellar. Later, she brought him out, washed his hands, let him sit at the table, fed him, and paid for his education. Wei Chiyuan: He is the young lord of an aristocratic clan; she is a young widow. One sc 17.2kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    The female protagonist, in pursuit of her grand ambitions, becomes adversary to the person she loves, and ultimately, she has to give up what she needs to. It's definitely worth watching. Hopefully, it suits your taste.

33. 433 权 A Woman in Power 权姝 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance628k WordsCompleted Legitimate daughter | Devoted hidden guard × Long-suffering childhood friend, the prince | Pure romance | Court intrigue | Strong female lead | Nation and family The court of the Great Qi dynasty is in turmoil, with the struggle for the throne brewing beneath the surface. The Molong cavalry bears down on Zhenmen Pass, where starving, freezing soldiers hold the border with their flesh and blood. On the battlefields of a troubled age, it is not only men who march to their deaths. Fu Ziyou brav 534Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 434 假 The Fake Heiress Is Still Putting on an Act, While I Focus on Science 假千金还在演，我一心搞科研 This Land Is So Enchanting江山如此多娇Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Alternate History + Reborn + Period Setting + Academic Prodigy + Real and Fake Heiresses + Advancing the Nation Through Science] Reborn in the 1980s, Lin Zhiyao looked at the face in the mirror, so similar to the wife of a military district commander, and smiled. In her previous life, she believed in “the bonds of blood.” After rejoining her birth family, she became a stepping stone for the fake heiress, Lin Weiwei, who drained her of everything she was worth before leaving her to die miserab 190.7kReads8.9Score42.8kShelves
35. 435 叶 Ye Luoli: A Rational Galaxy 叶罗丽：理性星河 Magnolia Awaits Spring辛夷望春Anime Fanfiction614k WordsCompleted (The heroine is shrewd, noble without realizing it, not your typical goody-goody, and not a villainess.) Also known as The One Where You Ask, “Can You People Even Save the World? If Not, I’ll Do It!”; I Nearly Beat Hard Mode, So Now I’m Wrecking Easy Mode; How a Crowd Favorite Comes to Be; and A Model of Winning Respect and Affection Through Merit Feelings are so fragile and precious that they need reason to stand guard on either side. Feng Yinsha: Will you become my light? Chen Sisi: We’ll b 1.3kReads9.0Score139Shelves

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    The female lead has clear goals and is intelligent and rational.

36. 436 穿 Reborn as a Concubine? I'm Done Serving Him! 穿成外室？姐不伺候了！ Southern Mulberry Leaves南边桑叶Ancient Romance368k WordsCompleted Yun Siyi blew up three ability cores and perished with the scumbag man. But she transmigrated to ancient times and became a lowborn daughter with no mother and a father who couldn't care less about her. She was even sent to a man as an antidote and forced to become his concubine outside the household. To stay alive, she used her status as an outside concubine as cover, awakened her abilities, and ran away. But then she unexpectedly discovered she was pregnant... From then on, she took her child 6.6kReads9.0Score654Shelves

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    The woman was still conscious.

37. 437 虐 Turning a Tragic Romance into Horror: No Grudges Last Longer Than a Page Turn 虐文爆改惊悚流，主打没有隔页仇 Twenty-Four Blades二十四刀Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted [Romance with a female lead and male love interest: warning] [A battle of predators runs throughout] [The male lead goes crazy later on, but the heroine stays cold-blooded and in control] For no apparent reason, Xin Que transmigrates into a romance novel about a man who deludes himself into thinking all is well, then tries to win back his ex in a torturous, drawn-out saga. The original plot's big idea is that even though the heroine loses her life, the male lead loses the love of his life, so he 7.3kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    The strong female protagonist is out of control—from a tragic heroine in a romance novel to a killer, she turns a heart-wrenching love story into a suspenseful escape plot. Xin Que gradually discovers that the world is not as simple as she imagined. A city she can't escape, characters who don't exist in the story, and her own memories that have vanished out of nowhere…

38. 438 福 The Lucky Convenience Store 福气便利店 Cream and Pork Floss Tabby Cat奶油肉松狸花猫Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing The rating just came out, so it’s bound to go up! [Ensemble Cast] [No CP] [Urban Cultivation] [Spiritual Qi Revival] [No Male Lead] [Each arc is a standalone story. The first five volumes are complete, ready to binge.] After losing her job, Nan Yun was placed in a convenience store as a favor by her late mother, where she became the manager of a jianbing stall. Who knew that Sister Fu, the owner of this Lucky C 178Reads8.1Score200Shelves

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    A fully-leveled female protagonist, along with female juniors and a group of cheerful friends, depicts an abstract yet realistic urban cultivation story. It features demons, ghosts, cats, and dogs. [Ensemble cast] [No romantic pairing] [Mutual assistance] [No female rivalry] [No male lead]

39. 439 嘘 Shh, Whatever You Do, Don't Play a Murder Game on a Dating Show 嘘，千万别在恋综里玩杀人游戏 My Cat Went Bald我家猫秃头了Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted Cen Yueyue is a D-list actress who gets incredibly lucky when her agent shoves her onto a dating reality show starring famous actors, where she’s cast as a disposable extra. The director’s script calls for her to make a scene and squeeze every last drop of usefulness out of her supporting role. So on the very first night, the man Cen Yueyue is supposed to fall for gets a short arrow through the head. Night has fallen. Close your eyes. Killer, open your eyes and choose your prey... A mountain vil 7.3kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    The female lead meticulously planned everything, committing crimes with an exceptionally high IQ. I highly recommend the first book (it's definitely my favorite). After reading it, I felt like I gained two extra brains. The first and third books lean slightly towards yuri (lesbian) themes, but they're really good. [Shy][shy][shy][kissing emoji]

40. 440 干 After Killing the Hidden Boss, I Became a Star Across the Galaxy 干掉隐藏boss后我爆红银河系 Blue Avocado蓝色牛油果Sports1.7M WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow + Game Invasion + The Rise of a King + Space Opera] A seductive player is the gentlest kind of hunter. Their way of striking is often to make their prey feel the most sincere affection. Hua Qian was obsessed with testing the emotional boundaries of characters in various games as a seductive player. Then she cleared “Ninth Floor” and earned permission to open an account in Infinite Starfield. A pass from beyond the newbie village, a scam operating on a dimension beyond Earth's, an 2.4kReads9.3Score292Shelves

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    🌸✨The female lead is clear-headed, strong, and rational; her character design is truly outstanding. I haven't seen such a captivating infinite flow novel in a long time. The plot is engaging and not mindless. [I've learned something] words can't describe how good it is; I highly recommend it. 💚A seductive female lead, ⚠️a genuine love-hate relationship. The male lead gives the female lead a cursed kiss—a forbidden love curse—preventing the emotionally manipulative female lead from seducing outsiders. In the dungeon, she constantly assassinates and dissects the male lead. ❤️A seductive female lead, and the male lead is already smitten. 🥰

41. 441 他 His Beautiful Jin Cheng 他的似锦钱橙 Full August八月满Modern Romance651k WordsCompleted Hedge fund star He Mingchuan gets a new neighbor downstairs: tall and beautiful. He wonders which big shot's kept woman she is. She looks like a schemer. After graduating, Qian Cheng moves into a relative's house so she can live closer to her game company. There she meets a man who is exactly her type, but he doesn't seem interested in her. He Mingchuan later: You can cling to my thigh. *smiling face.jpeg* Qian Cheng: Making money. Don't bother me! P.S. The heroine is a little bit of a tease 11.6kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
42. 442 无 Infinite Escape: The Museum Curator Rules the Livestream 无限逃生：馆主飒爆直播间 Ling Yu令鱼Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + mostly imaginative horror + romance + ensemble cast] Lu Yu is a little-known actress who has spent three years in the entertainment industry. TV director: “What is this garbage acting? Get out of my production!” Variety show director: “You have no sense of variety-show humor. How could someone as mediocre as you think you can make it in entertainment?” Agent: “You’re good for nothing but your face.” But after Lu Yu becomes the owner of a game arcade and enters an escape game... 10.2kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
43. 443 青 Qing Yin's Fight for Survival 青茵的求生之路 Seeing the Original Aspiration Clearly明见初心Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted A quick transmigration novel told through a series of standalone stories. It includes urban life, youth, romance, military, history, suspense, fantasy, transmigration, cultivation, and more. 1.8kReads5.4Score108Shelves

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    This novel features a clear-headed and rational female protagonist who is career-oriented, has sound values, high intelligence, and a logically sound mind. There are no idiotic or brainless characters, the writing style is simple and straightforward, there's no system binding her, and she's free to complete tasks. It's exceptionally enjoyable.

44. 444 我 I Fight Crime in a Dating Sim 我在恋爱游戏里打击犯罪 My Cat Went Bald我家猫秃头了Modern Romance490k WordsCompleted What’s it like to get sucked into a romance game you made yourself? And all seven romanceable characters are well-dressed perverts. To stay alive, she has no choice but to send all seven of her unruly boys into the game. So the seven once-glorious prodigies end up huddled together in their miserable state, talking about their girlfriends. Then they’re shocked to discover that all their girlfriends look exactly alike. Different personas, but the same style of pinky ring. The only difference is th 615Reads9.3Score106Shelves
45. 445 穿 Reborn as a Vicious Villainess Fresh Out of Prison, I Get Kissed Senseless by the Crown Prince 穿成刚出狱恶毒女配被太子爷亲懵 Icy Lemon Grapefruit冰柠柚子Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted Mutual first-and-only love + a battle royale of suitors + irresistible romantic tension + feel-good transmigration into a book Fake delinquent girl, actually a gorgeous heiress × a vicious, sharp-tongued, handsome and tragic young master Song Shuyan was a top student from a wealthy family, adored by everyone. Then she transmigrated into a novel where the heroine pretends to be a scheming flirt to win over powerful men and become everyone's dream girl. Song Shuyan became a freshly released, vic 89Reads—Score120Shelves

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    The female protagonist in this book consistently practices self-reliance and doesn't depend on men, especially in the scene where the male and female protagonists have a heart-to-heart talk by the flower bed.

46. 446 快 Quick Transmigration: Turning My Life Around 快穿：扭转人生 Fortune Strawberry福禄草莓Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + System + Realistic Themes + No Fixed Couple] As Tasker No. 1573, Xi Shi travels through different times and worlds, seeking out clients whose lives have gone wrong or who have died tragic deaths. In exchange for their souls, she fulfills their wishes and turns their lives around. First client: A desperate housewife whose husband doesn't love her and whose son resents her [Complete] Second client: A suicidal girl with dreams who is bullied at school [Complete] Third client 34.3kReads8.5Score3kShelves

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    These are all excellent, especially the first, third, and fifth books. The fifth book is an absolutely clear-headed story where the female lead is the male lead's secretary but is not infatuated with him, relying on her own abilities and wisdom.

47. 447 小 The Little Secretary’s Rise to the Top: She Controls a Hundred Billion in Box Office Revenue 小秘书逆袭上位，手握千亿票房 Tasty Tangerine2024好吃的橘子2024Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted Xu Siyan is a secretary working for the overbearing CEO Ye Muchuan. Because she looks like the unattainable woman CEO Chen Yiheng has always longed for, the two of them each use their charms to win the other over, falling in love while both keeping secrets. Xu Siyan is delighted to go from a lowly secretary to a stand-in for his ideal woman. She wants Chen Yiheng’s money, his body, and his power! After all, money and power are the best supplements for a relationship. They’re incredibly nouri 16.4kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    I think the female protagonist fits the description; she's courageous and resourceful. She has good judgment, strong abilities, knows how to achieve big results with small investments, and makes good use of the resources around her.

48. 448 这 I'm Done Being a Housewife 这家庭主妇我不当了 Dreaming Fish Bait爱做梦的鱼摆摆Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Her husband is gambling with online loans, her daughter is ill, and her son is still young. At thirty-five, this housewife is mired in financial crisis. Li Yu hasn’t had a good night’s sleep in three years. On the night of her thirty-fifth birthday, she finally scrapes together enough to repay this month’s online loan. Lying in bed, she keeps wondering: If she got another chance, would her life still turn out this way? When she wakes up, she discovers that she really has gone back in time! 3.4kReads8.5Score282Shelves
49. 449 亲 Dear Director Wen 亲爱的闻总监 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, feel-good revenge, humiliating scumbags and making them eat their words, rekindled romance, sweet indulgence, the male lead rises to the top, and a love triangle] [Devoted, puppy-like CEO boyfriend of many years × bold, decisive, stubborn director who refuses to back down] After dating for three years, Wen Ruan finally learned she had only ever been a stand-in. When they broke up, Wen Ruan said, “Jiang Qingyan, I hope you die alone.” After being unjustly fired, Wen Ruan join 22.1kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves
50. 450 呵 Ha, Ha, My Dear You 呵呵，亲爱的你 Dancing Blossoms朵朵舞Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted To make a name for herself in a top-tier city, she has to give her all at work. Wen Yijia is so busy that she doesn't even have time to catch her boyfriend cheating. After crying over a breakup, she puts on a face mask, drinks a glass of red wine, and wakes up the next day as a polished city beauty. Her laid-back motto: If love doesn't happen, so be it. At least I can stay gorgeous. 3.2kReads9.3Score268Shelves

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