Clear-Headed, Independent Female Lead Who Doesn't Let Romance Rule Her Life 女主清醒独立，不恋爱脑

1. 1 离 After the Divorce, President Xu's Good-for-Nothing Ex-Wife Is Strong and Beautiful 离婚后，许总的草包前妻又强又美 Jiang Youcheng江柚橙Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted Business legend Song Yining wakes up to discover she has transmigrated into a book, becoming the utterly useless wife of Xu Jichen, head of the top-tier Xu family in A City. When Xu Jichen’s lawyer hands her the divorce papers, she signs without batting an eye. With her stunning face, abundant resources, and impressive abilities, she has the perfect start for a career-focused woman. Everyone says she’s a discarded wife? Everyone says Xu Jichen abandoned her? Then she’ll show the world who abando 32.9kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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   This is great! The female lead is career-oriented, clear-headed, and independent after transmigrating into the book. The male lead who appears later on is way better than her ex-husband.

2. 2 零 Zero-Degree Intimacy 零度暧昧 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on sale across all platforms on August 1] [Short drama now streaming] Previously titled: Zero-Degree Intimacy [One-on-one romance + both leads’ first love + happy ending + secret marriage + sweet romance ♥ Double-layer milk foam, 70% sugar!] (Rich, sharp-tongued, scheming investor Jian Yuchen VS money-loving, mischievous young designer Wen Ni) In a nutshell: She married her nemesis. In physics, zero degrees is the point where ice and water coexist. Zero-degree intimacy is 79.2kReads9.5Score9.5kShelves

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   🌿The female lead is clear-headed and independent, not love-struck; the male and female leads are secretly married, and they are still at odds with each other.

3. 3 你 You Kissed the Wrong Place 你亲错地方了 A Fa阿法Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted The print edition of A Glimmer Against the Cold Wind is now available nationwide. [Each other's first love + rekindled romance + the hero wins himself over + happy ending] For the first sixteen years of his life, Xie Chen had never thought about dating. When Jiang Yuan wrote him a love letter and was publicly criticized by the whole school, Xie Chen rejected her without mercy. “I have no plans to date.” Jiang Yuan neither cried nor made a scene. She gave him an appraising look, even smiling a li 62.4kReads9.5Score7.8kShelves

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   I stayed up all night to finish this novel! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] The female lead isn't love-struck; she's second in the city—so clear-headed, never crying or making a fuss… [Masterpiece by QueShi][Masterpiece by QueShi][Masterpiece by QueShi]

4. 4 失 The Amnesiac Trillionaire CEO Tears Up the Love Triangle 失忆千亿女总裁，修罗场里杀疯了 Happy Boy Loves Tomatoes喜仔爱吃番茄Modern Romance242k WordsOngoing [One Male Lead, Multiple Female Leads] [All Male Leads Are Chaste] [Rivalry Among Men] [Strong Female Lead] [Business Rivalry] [Ex-Husband's Regret] [Everyone's Favorite] One-line summary: Take a look at this top-tier battle of the men! Self-made powerhouse heroine VS aloof ex-husband VS scheming, iron-fisted husband VS secret godfather's secretary VS seductive, scheming mistress - When you were in your twenties, did you ever imagine what you'd be like in your thirties? Especially when things 2kReads—Score275Shelves

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   A high-energy, female-centric novel! A once-unattainable beauty falls from grace, a sinister male ghost becomes her devoted lover, a scheming vixen becomes her substitute, and a ruthless, cunning woman kneels to beg for favor. A top-tier love triangle is about to unfold!

5. 5 与 Sharing His Bed 与他共枕 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted (Adapted into the short drama "Miss Xu, Don’t Settle". The Tomato-produced short drama "Sharing His Bed" launched on Tomato on November 26.) Shang Yiran and Xu Mubai have been married for five years, and have spent all five fighting. Three years into their marriage, Xu Mubai became pregnant. She tried to tell Shang Yiran, “Let’s make a real go of this.” He responded with cold indifference. After that, they each went their own way. One is cold, arrogant, and conceited; the other is stubborn and u 7.3kReads9.1Score550Shelves

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   The female lead is very clear-headed; she's an ordinary person while her husband is a CEO. She doesn't tolerate his advances at all, they bicker constantly, and over time, they develop feelings for each other—a love story filled with the mundane realities of daily life.

6. 6 离 My Ex-Husband Is Irresistible After Our Divorce 离婚后我的前夫真香了 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Rose Crossing the Moon launches on November 14] [The ex-chases-wife-to-the-crematorium trope, not the typical kind; reuniting after a breakup] [Cool, aloof, rational beauty with a warm heart * A big, awkward puppy who says one thing and means another, but is willing to change] "His rose garden remained a desolate wasteland." "If love were a field of study, you would be my one and only lifelong subject." After five years of marriage, Bai Luo'an left Huo Ling a folder. Inside 17.2kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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   🌸I absolutely adore the female lead!! She's incredibly clear-headed, capable, beautiful, and considerate. Come on, let's see how our CEO Huo acts up and drives his wife away! Then, after the divorce, he realizes he still loves his wife, embarking on a tumultuous journey to win her back~ PS: Actually, I think the male lead liked the female lead a long time ago (it's really hard not to like her), but he mistakenly believed she had drugged him, and couldn't swallow his anger, so he acted up in all sorts of ways.

7. 7 在 Love in Badminton Season 在羽毛球时节，恋爱 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted (Just received a rating, so there aren’t many votes yet) [One-on-one sweet romance + ordinary working-stiff life and love + reunion after a long separation + mutual devotion + slow and steady love] [Half everyday romance, half working-stiff life] The theme of this story: Love is just as important as work. Even if you’re a working stiff, you should find a sense of purpose in yourself through all the trials and tribulations. Working stiffs deserve love too!! People say the secret to a good re 122Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   The female lead has her own independent career

8. 8 绝 A Sliver of Hope in Desperate Straits 绝境方寸 Peaceful Blessing Anfo平安福AnfoSci-Fi & Apocalypse507k 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 266Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist is clear-headed and independent, not driven by romance, and single-mindedly focused on her career, serving her country and its people, and building communism. The story is set against a post-apocalyptic backdrop.

9. 9 总 All the Fish the CEO Raised Have Run Away 总裁养的鱼都跑了 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance151k WordsCompleted Years later, a reserved, socially awkward lawyer who has no interest in dating or marriage reunites with a cold, aloof CEO who is a robot and knows nothing about love. They save each other. Two people who are both hopeless with feelings stumble along, bringing warmth to one another. The heroine's former company CEO has always thought of himself as a player. Arrogant and overconfident, he assumed every woman was a fish in his pond, ready for him to pick. But when he finally wants to choose, he di 10Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 我 I’m a Matchmaker in an Online Game 我在网游当红娘 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Sports124k WordsCompleted A powerful hero and heroine + Urban romance + The heroine hides her identity and works as an NPC in a game + Hilariously overpowered friends + Matchmaking for singles. Powerful figures hide their identities and work for the heroine in the game. Our fates are tied, all thanks to your money. If you’re single, the organization can find you a match. A gentle hand ties the red thread, and an unexpected romance begins. A priceless match, a red thread with a price tag. 8Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 11 相 A Sweet Little Blind Date Romance 相亲小甜文 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted A Sweet Little Blind Date Romance 445Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 他 After His Herniated Disc, He Swindled People Out of Money and Sex 他腰椎间盘突出后，骗财骗色 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折10k WordsCompleted After His Herniated Disc, He Swindled People Out of Their Money and Their Virtue 289Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 第 Reborn for the Third Time, I Turned the Tables Through a Gold-Digger Livestream 第三次重生，我靠捞女直播间逆袭 Tomatoes Without Ice西红柿不加冰Modern Romance145k WordsOngoing [Vicious gold digger] vs. [Fated heroine adored by everyone] vs. [Third time reborn] vs. [Gold Digger Livestream] After two lifetimes, Xu Le has lost everything. In her first life, her parents were brutally killed. She struggled to survive, only to be tortured to death in the end. In her second life, she suffered more than death itself, and even the right to end her own life was forcibly taken away. Only after dying did she learn the truth. She was supposed to be this world’s adored-by-everyon 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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14. 14 冷 After Three Years of Cold War, President An Wept When I Left 冷战三年，离开时安总哭红了眼 Fa Ke法科Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted [Ex-wife-chasing crematorium + the male lead suffers throughout + Open Chapter 14 for the start of his frantic pursuit] Jing Yu had been dating An Baiyu for three years. She thought he was just a clueless straight guy who didn’t know how to date, and that was why he treated her so coldly. Then, on May 20, An Baiyu gave his dream girl a bouquet of blue roses and treated her with endless warmth and tenderness. Only then did Jing Yu realize that he wasn’t cold-hearted. He simply didn’t love her. Wi 448Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    This is the most clear-headed and independent female protagonist I've ever read. There's no reconciliation; it's not the kind of relationship where you just argue and then make up. Her father, fearing she'd repeat her mother's mistakes, cruelly broke her legs, but that didn't stop her passion. She knew his (her ex-boyfriend's) remorse was belated affection, so she didn't look back. She chose to see the world. She's very much like the girls who slowly change now, and perhaps we will be in the future. (Don't look at the rating! The author's plot is truly excellent.)

15. 15 老 Even the Honest Get Tired of Being Bullied and Fight Back 老实人欺负久了，也是要反抗的 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted Even Honest People Will Fight Back If They're Bullied for Too Long —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 翡 Lotus in an Emerald Cage 翡翠笼中莲 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CAncient Romance49k WordsCompleted The Lotus in the Jade Cage 838Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story begins with two powerful female protagonists, both incredibly capable and skilled in combat. The writing is excellent, portraying them as clear-headed, independent, and not overly romantic. 1: Domestic Strife + Palace Intrigue 🩷 The daughter of a jade merchant meets a fallen prince living among commoners, but no spark ignites between them until they fight assassins in a dilapidated temple. She falls in love with him, but he falls for another extremely delicate woman. By chance, he is placed on the throne by a powerful minister. 👑🍅 He doesn't love her, but respects her and needs her wisdom to help him navigate the complexities of power and politics. She also coexists peacefully with his lover. She loves him in a way that appeals to him. 😍🍅 However, when love and emotion clash with power, she unhesitatingly chooses power. 😊 The story leaves a lingering sense of melancholy; it's rare to find a story where the male and female leads don't fall in love but rather need each other for their own benefit, without direct competition. The story has a powerful, lasting impact. 2: Palace Intrigue and Power ❤️ The seemingly innocent but actually cunning female lead is born a slave girl, yet possesses the face of a phoenix. The matriarch, instead of killing her, spends a fortune grooming her and building her reputation, successfully sending her into the palace. The young emperor falls instantly in love with her 💘 and immediately makes her empress 👑 To protect the secret of her origins and her power, she schemes to use external forces to overthrow her enemies, nearly destroying the entire harem. None of the concubines are a match for her, but the emperor loves her deeply and cannot bring himself to punish her, not even to neglect her. 😍 The most divine moment is her final, deathbed confession. The emperor already knew she was a slave girl and knew she was ruthless and merciless, but he was only grateful to be emperor and able to help her. He also longed to be protected by her unconditionally just once 😭 It's incredibly moving.

17. 17 在 Surviving in a Martial Arts World 在武侠世界求生 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折10k WordsCompleted Surviving in a Martial Arts World 13Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 锁 Locked Glaze 锁琉璃 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CAncient Romance36k WordsCompleted Locked Glaze 433Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 穿 Transmigrate to the 1970s: The Fake Heiress Gets Divorced from the Start 穿七零，穿成假千金开局就被离婚 Green Willow Tree青青杨柳树Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [1970s + Talented Woman + Superb Cooking Skills + Face-Slapping + Humiliating the Scumbags] This is a fictional setting, a fictional setting, a fictional setting. It’s important, so I’m saying it three times. A parallel world in the 1970s. On her wedding day, the original owner was so devastated by the revelation that the real and fake daughters had been switched that she died. The moment Su Youran transmigrates into her body, she finds herself in the middle of a divorce showdown. With enemies 7kReads9.2Score617Shelves

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    The female lead is clear-headed and not love-struck, and the writing is good. The only downside is that it's a bit angsty for the female lead; it's the only historical novel I've read with a tragic ending. It deserves a 9.5.

20. 20 反 Has the Villain Put on His Good Little Dog Tag? 反派他叼好小狗牌了吗？ Edaravone依达拉奉Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted My new story is out! You can read my work on Fanqie Novels. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 6.5kReads9.0Score573Shelves

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    A wonderful feminist novel; I loved the characters, plot, and details. [Heart] It showcases the ambition of women in today's world, and as a work of art, it enriched my understanding of "girls can be anything, girls can do anything." I hope to see more works featuring resilient, courageous, and powerful women. [Heart]

21. 21 拿 I Won Him, Then Let Him Go 拿下他，却不要他了 Grumpy Puppy Saturday炸毛小狗周六Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted [Content warning: The heroine has low moral standards, only cares about money, and is mentally ill. She is NOT the other woman!!! Both virgins + yandere + exclusive devotion + twisted psychology + younger man] Meng Yao is a student at an ordinary university. Her good looks are her only advantage: she's a beauty, with fair skin and a pretty face. Her circumstances aren't great, but that doesn't stop her from aiming high. Unfortunately, there aren't any suitable men at her school. So she has no ch 5.7kReads8.8Score371Shelves

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    The female lead in this book is very clear-headed and not love-struck; it's the male lead who is. She's an orphan, beautiful, and has a great figure. She knows how to use her advantages to make money. She doesn't have a strong sense of morality, but she's not a mistress either. She's focused solely on making money, cunning, resourceful, and a bit of a manipulative woman. She manages to win over the male lead while simultaneously earning money, making her less prone to internal conflict. She's adaptable and has a single, clear goal.

22. 22 太 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! 170Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead bears a striking resemblance to the male lead's ex-girlfriend, who was once stolen away by his older brother. Now, the brother sees the female lead and wants to take her back, but this time it seems less easy. The female lead is a top scorer in the college entrance exam, possesses high emotional intelligence and a sharp mind, and uses a murder mystery game to expose her brother's past…

23. 23 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 knows what she wants from beginning to end, maintains high intelligence throughout, stays clear-headed and avoids internal conflict, and doesn't get bogged down in petty romances.

24. 24 重 Reborn, the Young Lady Goes Wild 重生后，大小姐飒飒飒疯了 Chubby Moon胖月半儿Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Power Fantasy + Female Lead’s Revenge + Dark Redemption + Secrets of the Wealthy, with a face-slapping scene right from the start) #Sweet on the outside, ruthless underneath, and serving face-slaps# #Unhinged# In her previous life, Jian Yue was framed by Ruan Yinyin for bullying her, leaving her ostracized by the entire school and stealing her recommendation for early admission. Ruan Yinyin goaded Jian Yue’s brother into shaving off all her hair, and even hired someone to throw acid on her at t 4.9kReads7.6Score369Shelves

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    In her past life, Jian Yue was as obedient as a dog, but after being reborn, she went on a killing spree! Ruan Yinyin falsely accused her of bullying her? She forced her to drink toilet water! Her childhood sweetheart morally blackmailed her? She exposed her illegitimate child status! Her brother cut her hair? She seized the inheritance and shaved her head in retaliation! And what's more, the ruthless tycoon Chi Ye is backing her up: Hundreds of millions in assets, she'll kneel down and give them to him! #White-cut-black-female-lead #Revenge in a Wealthy Family

25. 25 那 So What? It's Not Like I Did Anything Worse Than Dump the Crown Prince 那咋了，不就是渣了太子爷吗 Xu Tu许涂Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted [Sharp, clear-eyed beauty with a sly, flirtatious streak × Tsundere young master who talks big but is pure-hearted] Lin Yu is the unrequited-love female supporting character in a CEO romance novel. After her confession is rejected, she awakens to her own free will without warning. Realizing how foolish she’s been all these years, she immediately decides to stay away from the male lead. She has no intention of getting involved in the main couple’s affairs, but accidentally overhears Young Master 2.8kReads8.6Score187Shelves

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    ⌚️When the unrequited love of the female supporting character, Lin Yu, awakens, she decisively distances herself from the male lead, only to be hooked by the arrogant words of the young master Lu. The cunning beauty enters the game with her own body, and the arrogant young master goes from talking big to being deeply in love. Half a year later, all that remains is resentment: "She played me like a dog." The double-clean sibling romance is incredibly captivating.

26. 26 极 Irresistibly Tempting! The Capital's Top Heir Demands a Commitment 极致诱惑！被京圈太子爷追要名分 Moonlight in My Sleeves月色入袖Modern Romance352k WordsCompleted The short drama is now available 🍎. [Sweet romance, no angst] [Both devoted only to each other] [Sincere love for sincere love] Duan Siyun first met Song Shiyu at a party. At the time, she was Jiang Yanlin’s Nth girlfriend. She was beautiful and looked well-behaved, but not long ago she had privately messaged both him and Jiang Yanlin at the same time. He thought she was just another woman casting a wide net to land a big fish. Later. A villa party, brightly lit. Duan Siyun dragged Song Shiyu 19.9kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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    The female protagonist in this book is clear-headed and not love-struck.

27. 27 欲 Desire, Tease 欲，撩 Yi Mushang易木殇Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted [Completed] (Main couple: she pursues him; secondary couple: a true playboy turns over a new leaf) A self-disciplined, proper (in a fake refined way) business tycoon ✘ a sexy, alluring beauty The male lead is repressed and a refined scoundrel; the female lead sees the world clearly [Powerful man bows to love + both leads are virgins + love at first sight + deliberate seduction + a mini groveling arc + super sweet] Jiang Wan received a “big present” from her fiancé, the man she was engaged to thr 3.1kReads9.1Score296Shelves

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    🌸🌸The female lead is independent and clear-headed; this kind of novel really appeals to me. The early part features a female dormitory, while the male lead experiences a dramatic "wife-chasing" climax later on. ★★★★★

28. 28 向 Xiang Beixun 向北浔 Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance181k WordsCompleted [Secret crush becomes love + reunion after years apart + a partner who guides her + both leads are romantically inexperienced] [Government-sector client ✖️ female cost estimator at a construction company] “If you can do the job, do it. If you can’t, we’ll find someone else!” Lu Tingxi never expected to see Jiang Xun again. When he does, her project manager is scolding her until she looks like an ostrich with its head buried in the sand. “When one door closes, another opens. If the south is dark, 521Reads—Score108Shelves

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    These are all worth checking out; they're all contemporary romance novels, and the female leads have all broken through their past selves, daring to love and hate. The first is "Reunion After a Long Separation," the second is "Arranged Marriage, Love Later," and the third is "The Second Male Lead Takes Over." [Heart][heart]

29. 29 死 Three Years After Faking My Death, My One True Love Is Married 死遁三年，白月光已婚 Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + both leads have no past romantic entanglements + powerful family background + age gap + intense romantic tension][On-location weather reporter ✖️ powerful man in government] Because she loves the wilderness and the wind, Lu Jinqiu stands in the middle of a typhoon, clinging to the principle, “Life is nothing but scallions, ginger, and garlic. Be a little scallion-smart, ginger up a little, and if all else fails, garlic it.” And so, muddling through, she spends three 354Reads—Score108Shelves
30. 30 别 Stop Begging, Young Master of the Rich Family. We Don't Know Each Other! 别求了，豪门太子爷，我们不熟！ Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted [Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Mature Romance + Groveling to Win Her Back, But She Won’t Return + Intense Push and Pull] [Clear-Headed, Independent Lawyer × Powerful Man with a Surprising Side] On the day Zhou Mo was betrayed by a client and her case fell apart, she was approached by Liang Mingqian. Though they had only just met, Liang Mingqian asked, “Should I call you Doctor Zhou or Lawyer Zhou?” No one knew why she had abandoned medicine for law, or what secret lay behind the scar on her 18Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 霍 Mr. Huo, I’m Married 霍先生，我已婚 Foodie Fish吃货鱼Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted Wen Ling, a graduate of the police academy in Country C, secretly signed a five-year marriage contract with Shen Zhi, a wealthy heir, to help with the business of her adoptive father, who loved her dearly. After graduating, she returned to A City and became captain of the criminal investigation team at the Public Security Bureau. While solving cases, she became entangled with Mr. Huo, the head of A City's leading corporation. The heroine is cool-headed, independent, confident, quick-witted, and 8.8kReads6.7Score1.1kShelves

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    The female lead isn't love-struck; she's very decisive. [Thumbs up]

32. 32 带 Bluffing My Way Through Ancient Times with a Pocket Dimension 带着空间到古代忽悠 Foodie Fish吃货鱼Ancient Romance115k WordsCompleted Qiao Keyi is a strong, independent woman who owns several supermarket and hotel chains. Just as she starts thinking about enjoying life after making her fortune, her plane gets into an accident. When she wakes up, she has transmigrated to the unknown ancient kingdom of Xialin, landing in the home of a dirt-poor family in a small mountain village. No problem. In her last life, she was a business tycoon, and she won't go hungry in this one either. She rolls up her sleeves, leads her family to pros 1.1kReads8.4Score106Shelves
33. 33 真 The True Heiress's Fiancé Begged Me to Marry Him, So I Ran Away Pregnant 真千金未婚夫求着我嫁，我带球跑了 Tangerine Sand桔沙Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The real heiress's fiance begged me to marry him, so I ran off with his baby 111Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is clear-headed and not love-struck, while the wicked female lead is equally clear-headed, unwilling to endure hardship, and exquisitely selfish. She's so cold-hearted that she even bullies her own mother. Her coldness, wickedness, selfishness, and materialism are all part of her mother's hard-earned money, which she uses to pretend to be a wealthy heiress. She can't bear the contrast when she becomes a fallen heiress. Her mother is extorted, and it turns out the real heiress is behind it all. She begins to hate the real heiress. Coincidentally, the real heiress's fiancé proposes to her, and she accepts without hesitation, driven by revenge. Her mother also steals the real heiress's father. Thus, the fallen and wicked mother and daughter steal the real heiress and her mother's husband. The real heiress and her mother are frantic and try everything to stop them. She marries the real heiress's fiancé but doesn't love him. So she persuades her mother to divorce her and they run away together, pregnant, planning to leave the father and keep the child. Years later, she and her mother are seen with their child in a karaoke bar, embracing a male model. He cries and begs her to come home. Will she go back?

34. 34 丞 The Prime Minister's Legitimate Daughter Is No Longer a Fool 丞相府嫡女不傻了 Foodie Fish吃货鱼Ancient Romance104k WordsCompleted Lin Yu’er, a miracle doctor from the twenty-first century, woke up in ancient times in the body of a noblewoman with the same name, the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister’s household. Taking the attitude that she should make the best of wherever she found herself, Lin Yu’er thrived in the ancient world. She gained not only family and friendship, but also love. (This is my first novel, and I’ve chosen to write a sweet, indulgent romance. I hope life is sweet for everyone. Please feel free 912Reads8.1Score108Shelves
35. 35 豪 Cast-Off Rich Wife? Sorry, She's a Beautiful Madwoman 豪门弃妇？抱歉，她是疯批美人 One Paycheck, One Hundred Trillion一薪一亿亿Modern Romance945k WordsOngoing [Pursuit of his wife + unhinged heroine + satisfying face-slapping + male rivals competing for her + revenge] This book is also known as Mr. Fu, Your Wife Is Acting Up Again. Three years into their marriage, Mo Lansheng suddenly discovered that her husband was keeping another woman on the side. An ex-girlfriend he still had a thing with, a first love he couldn't let go of, and a whole crowd of admirers. And she was nothing but a discarded rich man's wife in everyone else's eyes. But she wasn't d 23.3kReads8.4Score1.7kShelves

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    The story revolves around a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario, featuring a crazy, highly intelligent, cunning, and ruthless female lead in a fierce and competitive arena.

36. 36 改 She Remarried the Mad Prince, and Her Cheongsam Beauty Set the Capital Ablaze 改嫁疯批太子爷，旗袍美人艳翻京圈 Zhang Jiujiu张九酒Modern Romance672k WordsCompleted [Cool, stunning beauty in a qipao with a fragile constitution VS scheming, unhinged young master of Beijing’s elite] [Mad dog turns into a loyal hound] [One-on-one, both virgins] Song Qingyou was born with the bones of a beauty. Her dazzling looks made her famous throughout the capital, yet she had been sickly since childhood, as delicate and fragile as a precious porcelain doll. When she divorced, everyone assumed that without Fu Tingshen’s protection, this frail beauty would never find a footh 4.4kReads9.2Score483Shelves

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    🥀The female lead is incredibly clear-headed. From her initial marriage to her eventual divorce, everything was calculated. She's really shrewd. However, due to her poor health and reputation, she consistently rejects the male lead, unwilling to get involved or use him. Yet, she truly can't resist a devoted, foolish guy who's completely devoted to her [heart emoji]. She consciously watches herself fall deeper into his trap. The female lead is cunning and resourceful, clearly knowing she's different from others, that her life has a defined timeline from birth. She also clearly knows the male lead is different; he can't just fall in love with anyone after she's gone. His world revolves around her [crying emoji]. Just when the female lead finally softens her stance and expresses interest in marriage, the male lead's face darkens because he's under the legal marriage age—not old enough, not old enough, hahaha, he's only 21! 🤣

37. 37 异 The Physician Princess with Supernatural Powers 异能医妃 Foodie Fish吃货鱼Ancient Romance151k WordsCompleted Ouyang Yun is a gifted physician skilled in both Chinese and Western medicine. She died of exhaustion while fighting zombies in the apocalypse. When she awoke, she had transmigrated into the body of the legitimate daughter of a minister. Her health had been frail ever since her mother died when she was two, and her family wanted nothing to do with her. They sent her to a mountain temple and left her to fend for herself. Fourteen years later, now highly capable, Ouyang Yun descends the mountain t 122Reads6.7Score—Shelves
38. 38 互 We Swapped Husbands: I Take the Phoenix Throne, You Become the Chief Minister’s Wife 互换夫婿，我坐凤位你当首辅夫人 Ning Fengliu宁风流Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing Yangzhou produces beauties. The local prefect has two daughters, the elder Shen Lüzhu and the younger Shen Lanzhu. Known as the Twin Beauties of Yangzhou, they are famous throughout Great Zhou. To find good husbands for their daughters, Prefect Shen and his wife carefully considered every eligible young man in Yangzhou. Who would have thought that one day, two matchmakers would arrive, one from Xingdu and the other from Yanzhou, seeking the hand of a Shen daughter for the eldest son of Grand Cou 15.2kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves

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    I just browsed my bookshelf and found that there are really few good ones. So far, the fourth one is the one that truly resonates with me. I absolutely love cool and rational female protagonists, especially those who are self-centered but don't do anything stupid because of the plot. They're always intelligent and live realistically. You can check out the others as you like, but be very careful when reading the last one and the eighth one; I found them very angsty, but also very realistic.

39. 39 三 The King of Hell's Third Bride 三嫁阎君 Wangquan Yuechu王权月初Mystery614k WordsOngoing When I turned twenty, my father forced me into a marriage everyone dreaded. The wedding was set for the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month, the Ghost Festival, and the man I was to marry... Wasn't human either. I was born without a heartbeat. My father used a secret art to keep me alive, and marrying this mysterious husband was my only chance of survival. On our wedding night, paper money swirled through the sky as eerie paper figures descended from above, carrying an eight-bearer phoenix 85.3kReads9.1Score13.6kShelves
40. 40 浥 Yi Qiufeng 浥秋风 Yowling at Midnight午夜嗷嗷叫Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted [Proper princess consort × shameless prince] [Both leads' first love + one-on-one + groveling to win her back + happy ending] (Content warning: Not a strong female lead or a wish-fulfillment story. There is angst, and the flashbacks involve coercion. Don't read if that's not for you.) Song Chengqiu has spent sixteen years in the Prince of Zhuang's household. She began as a concubine, became a secondary consort, and was gradually molded into the most virtuous Princess Consort of Zhuang in the Gre 15.8kReads8.6Score2.4kShelves
41. 41 他 He’s Free as the Wind 他像风一样自由 Zi Feiyu子非鱼Modern Romance107k WordsCompleted They say Lu Yan, the head of the cultural relics protection team, is ferocious, ruthless, and impossibly tough. When he runs into Xu He, he has just taken down a gang of relic thieves and is coolly tending to his bleeding arm. Only Xu He knows that this impossibly tough Captain Lu will cross half the desert to keep her safe, secretly blush at the tips of his ears when he confesses his feelings, hold her tightly in his arms when they kiss, and even decorate a room for her that is bursting with gi 714Reads9.4Score142Shelves
42. 42 人 The Joys of Life 人间欢喜 Suihou Zhu随侯珠Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted A young couple’s bittersweet romance, sweet moments amid the angst, with an adorable kid to play matchmaker! They had no choice but to break up five years ago, then miraculously reunited five years later. When a sweet, gentle lamb of a woman meets a cunning, calculating fox of a man, every reunion after a long separation has been planned all along. On the day she married him, she curled up in his arms and sobbed. On the day he divorced her, they raised their glasses and wished each other well. W 7.8kReads9.5Score846Shelves
43. 43 闯 Entering His World of Darkness 闯入他失明的世界 I'm Sister Yuyu我叫鱼鱼姐姐Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted [Mutual firsts × blind cafe owner × down-on-her-luck genius woman × intense push and pull] On the most humiliating night of Jiang Zhaowei’s life, a blind man took her home. After losing a high-stakes bet, her career collapsed and her house was repossessed. In a single night, she lost every safety net she had. On a stormy night, drunk and in a sorry state, she stumbled into a cafe, and into Wen Xingzhou’s world. Wen Xingzhou was blind. He couldn’t see her face, the rain-soaked state she was in, o 2.4kReads8.6Score236Shelves
44. 44 天 It's Raining Lightly 天在下小雨 Grandma Wood姥木头Modern Romance427k WordsCompleted | Millennium-era story | [A touch of everyone-falls-for-her + personal growth + faux siblings + rented apartment + privileged elite] · An intimate relationship story set in a rented apartment early on, shifting to a career-focused plot later . Xiaoyu had another fight with her older brother. She fake-cried for ages until her throat hurt, but he still didn't come to comfort her. Instead, he reached out to touch her face. Not a single tear. … Xiaoyu stormed off and slammed her bedroom door. With 1kReads8.8Score174Shelves
45. 45 中 Lu Xueqi, Vocational School Student 中专生陆雪琪 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Marriage & Romance81k WordsCompleted Lu Xueqi, the Vocational School Student 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who, in the mid-1990s, graduated from a teachers' college but gave up her assigned job to work in the south, while the male protagonist also gave up his job in his hometown to work in the south. The two of them create a future together.

46. 46 服 Giving In 服软 Lin Qin林檎Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, sweet-natured actress vs. lovesick, doting CEO who embodies the ideal husband] - To help her older sister find love, Lin Yang's own mother set her up for a night together. Lin Yang got pregnant, and the father was the rumored Qin heir who supposedly had no interest in women. Young Master Qin said they should get married. Lin Yang refused. Qin Jue: “I'll give you a hundred million for signing the marriage papers.” Lin Yang: “Woohoo, sounds great!” - The night their child was born, 14kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    For her sister's sake, Lin Xian was tricked by her own mother into spending the night with a man who was pregnant. The father was the celibate eldest son of the Qin family. The eldest son proposed marriage, which Lin Xian refused. The eldest son then offered a 100 million yuan reward for the marriage. Lin Xian exclaimed, "Wow, great!"

47. 47 与 After Breaking Off My Engagement to a Scumbag, I Married the Marquis's Heir 与渣男退婚后，我嫁侯府世子 Zhang Jibei张冀北Ancient Romance312k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, clever heroine who won't reunite with her ex + scheming, devoted hero who's been planning this for a long time] Before their wedding, Shen Qingyun tells Lin Yao that his cousin is carrying his child. He urges Lin Yao to be magnanimous. “I was drunk when it happened. My cousin is gentle and obedient, and only asks to be taken as a concubine. The child can be registered under your name. She won't compete with you for anything.” Shen Qingyun assumes Lin Yao will make a scene and get 3.8kReads8.9Score404Shelves

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    The female lead is very clear-headed; she never loved the scumbag. Her engagement to him was arranged by her father, and upon learning of his affair with her cousin, she decisively broke off the engagement! The male lead is the heir of a marquis's family, highly skilled in martial arts, intelligent, and quite cunning. He had been plotting against the female lead for a long time, and upon learning of her broken engagement, he immediately expressed his feelings and kept her by his side! It's a great show, especially interesting. The male lead uses the female lead to manipulate his mother-in-law, telling the emperor, "It is the son's fault for not disciplining his father properly; please forgive me, Your Majesty." [Laughing][laughing][laughing][laughing]

48. 48 港 A Timely Rain in Hong Kong 港遇及时雨 Glutinous Rice Cake糯米白年糕Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted Age gap + married-life slice of life + the hero falls first Liang Yuyin and Zhao Shunian’s marriage is purely a business arrangement, as everyone in Hong Kong’s wealthy circles knows. The illegitimate daughter of the Liang family, Yuyin is brought back by her biological father one day and made to take her half-sister’s place in an arranged marriage. She becomes the wife of Zhao Shunian, heir to the Zhao family. Everyone says she’s a sparrow that’s flown up a branch and become a phoenix. Yuyin t 21.4kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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    🥳👍🥳The female lead is clear-headed, independent, and not driven by romance.

49. 49 京 A Marriage in the Capital, Still Strangers 京婚不熟 Drowning Boat溺舟Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted A true marriage-first, love-later story / Marriage between wealthy families / Five-year age gap / The powerful one learns to lower his head Clear-headed and gentle heroine vs. stern, fatherly hero When her older sister runs away from her wedding, Jiang Ni obeys her father’s arrangements and marries her would-be brother-in-law. Her new husband is the head of the top-tier Zhou family in Beijing. He’s said to be a workaholic with no worldly desires, cold and stern. He leaves on a business trip on t 76.2kReads9.0Score12.2kShelves
50. 50 误 I Spoiled Her by Mistake 误宠她 Gong Qianghua恭蔷花Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Wealthy Family + Whirlwind Marriage and Possessive Love + Love After Marriage + Taking by Force + Both Pure, 1v1 + Amnesia, but Not Your Typical Overbearing CEO + Sweet Romance] After a powerful man with amnesia mistakes her for his runaway little wife, Jiang Wenshu scrambles to escape. After her next failed attempt, the man pins her to the bed and gives her a thorough scolding. “Little darling, stop messing around.” The domineering yet tender man pulls her into his arms. Trapped in his embrace 744Reads8.9Score108Shelves

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    🌸The female lead is incredibly clear-headed. Knowing the male lead has amnesia and is imagining getting a marriage certificate, she doesn't hesitate but uses it to escape her dysfunctional family and even plans her career.🌸The male lead is incredibly imaginative and romantic. He falls in love at first sight and imagines the female lead as a runaway bride.🌸After regaining his memory, the male lead is awkward for a few days before starting to cling to his "wife" again. He's obedient in front of her, but behind her back, he strikes hard against scheming women.

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