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

1. 251 风 A Storm Rises, and the Beauty Takes a Stand 风起云涌红颜怒 Ten Miles of Spring Breeze, Pleasing Myself春风十里取悦自己Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted The male lead is not chaste. Please avoid this if that bothers you. Since I've transmigrated, why not make the country strong and conquer the world? Even if I'm forced into a relationship, I'll still make money and build my career. After transmigrating into the body of a stunningly beautiful female doctor, she remains devoted to the man she loves. She and her fiancé are in love with each other and have sworn to stay together for life, growing old side by side. Yet the iron-blooded “God of Slaug 1.7kReads—Score13614d adds

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   Superbly good, with a lasting impact, you won't regret watching it, it's incredibly addictive, with strong logic, a strong and beautiful female lead who, after transmigrating, uses her modern knowledge and skills to focus on research and development, solely to make a fortune to continue her research while simultaneously building her own power. Ambitious, patient, and clear-headed. The male lead is powerful, highly skilled in martial arts, warlike and bloodthirsty! He expands his territory, conquers all sides, and sweeps across the world! His initial attraction to her beauty eventually blossoms into deep love. No spatial abilities or systems, no palace intrigue or domestic drama, but a strong sense of national responsibility and a balance of sweet and heart-wrenching moments! They grow together, a powerful alliance.

2. 252 一 A Spring Rainy Night Like the Sound of Mountains 一夜春雨似山鸣 Sixteen Kaka十六卡卡Modern Romance238k WordsOngoing [A devoted, restrained media mogul vs. a cool, distant career queen] [Fated connection | Emotional growth | Love that grows over time | A slow and steady romance | Sweet yet heartbreaking | A realistic slow burn] A year ago, two people who had each lost the one they loved met by chance in the drizzle after a funeral. He saw the desolate fragments in her eyes. She saw the icy lake in his. A borrowed flame warmed them for a brief moment. She thought it was nothing more than a fleeting encounter 97Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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   So far, the female lead has been described as a rather aloof and reserved type.

3. 253 都 Now That I'm Reborn, Why Get Married? Obviously, I'll Make Money 都重生了谁还嫁人，当然赚钱啊 Chi Yu Ru Hai池渔洳海Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Starting a Business and Making Money+Top Student+No Romance+Feel-Good Female Lead+Period Piece] Jiang Yu is reborn in 1994. In this life, she refuses to follow her mother to the city for school. She'll stay in the county, sell porridge, and open a food court. With her foresight and skills as a food blogger, watch her turn 250 yuan into a hundred billion... She'll make money and study hard, both at once! 1.4kReads8.9Score11514d adds

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   Reborn in 1994, she starts her business from selling porridge and milk tea, building her fortune. A female-centric historical romance novel with no romantic pairing. [Thumbs up]

4. 254 皇 Empress Zhu the Sharp-Tongued 皇后朱怼怼 Little Ci Xian小辞仙Ancient Romance21k WordsCompleted Empress Zhu the Quick-Witted 16Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female protagonist is clear-headed and independent! One summer in 1999, I read my first novel in a melon field; it was the beginning of my dreams. Although I didn't succeed in the end, many years later, another summer, I immediately started writing on my phone. Oh, my friends, will you like it? Little Immortal Ci is me, I am Little Immortal Ci. "Immortal Ci" refers to jasmine, a mysterious oriental flower. "I'd rather give up being an immortal than not smell jasmine in the mortal world!"

5. 255 拒 Refusing to Marry Into a Rich Family: CEO Daddy, Let Me Go 拒当豪门媳：总裁爹地请放手 Shuang Xiaoshi双小十Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Slow-burn romance] + [Love grows over time] + [Workplace romance] No characters lose their intelligence, and no one lets love cloud their judgment. They stay rational and clear-headed, but they must learn to endure loneliness. The heroine is a senior executive at a company. Helping the chairman's heir is one of her key performance targets. If he works hard and strives to improve, her career takes off. If he spends his time chasing cats and dogs, she ends up destitute. But just when she has made 96Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This book is worth reading. The female protagonist is rational, insightful, clear-headed, and independent. Even after falling in love, she remains rational and clear-headed. In the end, she wins the right to speak in her love life through her own abilities, and no one dares to say a word against her!

6. 256 疫 Love Before and After the Pandemic 疫情前后的爱情 Xianghu Shizuko湘湖静子Two Male Leads150k WordsCompleted [Pure Love + Angsty Romance + Slow-Burn Character Growth] Qian Muyang is an aviation enthusiast. During the pandemic, he meets Tao Ye, an art academy student. The two fall in love, and Qian Muyang leaves Tao Ye a fortune worth billions before disappearing. As for Wen Zhi, he’s tall, handsome, and richer than anyone could imagine. He’s a stock market shark and a doctor with a compassionate heart. His medical skills are exceptional, and he’s gentle, clever, and... well, he seems to have no flaws. 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Yes, give without expecting anything in return.

7. 257 哄 Comfort 哄慰 Otherbank Fruit彼岸果Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + devoted to each other + abstinent male lead + plenty of doting, a little angst] “Shen Yu, if I ever get tired of playing with you, I’ll find the most remote house I can and lock you up there. I’ll have people keep watch day and night until you die of old age!” Everyone knows that the lofty Mr. Gu has always been detached from worldly desires. Around women, he is forever cold and abstinent, keeping them at arm’s length. Who could have guessed that in private, once he sheds 11.5kReads9.2Score80414d adds

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   The female lead has a son from the start, but the male lead doesn't know he has a son, and the female lead doesn't know the son is his [something]. The female lead initially approaches the male lead just to have someone to rely on; she's very clear-headed and not love-struck, knowing exactly what she wants and proceeding cautiously. Later, she slowly falls in love with him. The male lead, however, is completely unaware of the circumstances and only realizes he's already love-struck, hahaha.

8. 258 离 After the Divorce, Her Life Went into Overdrive! 离婚后，她的人生开挂了！ I Love Jade Nectar我爱玉液琼浆Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted Male lead’s perspective: Married first, fall in love later, and a secret crush comes true. Second male lead’s perspective: He chases his wife until it’s too late, and she refuses to turn back. Female lead’s perspective: She dumps the scumbag, comes into her own, and grows independent and strong. Synopsis: Xia Lu has had eyes only for the man she loves since she was thirteen. But dreams are ideal, and reality is harsh. Years later, after her marriage leaves her in a miserable state, Xia Lu faints 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Isn't this written for the original poster?

9. 259 闺 My Best Friend Wants to Snare a Rich Husband, but I Want to Make It on My Own 闺蜜要钓金龟婿，我要成就我自己 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted A powerful, straightforward man pursues his wife with passion and flair, acting fast, accurately, and decisively. The top student heroine is levelheaded about love and marriage, both sweet and alluring, with an inner strength and stability. Four female college students support one another, growing toward the sun and following the light. Mi Lailai has met Zhou Suhui three times in all. Every time, he speaks bluntly and gets straight to the point, always aiming to wrap things up quickly. The first 321Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The ultimate tycoon pursues his wife with a straightforward approach; the strong female lead is rational in her love life; her four best friends stand by her side through thick and thin—an inspirational and sweet romance novel.

10. 260 霜 Spring Comes in Frost Season 霜期遇春 Bai Shuzhen百姝榛Modern Romance563k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families|Cross-cultural romance|Devoted couple, 1v1|Size difference|Romantic tension|Light ensemble cast|No holding back] Cool beauty × cocky, roguish hockey player When you catch a glimpse of love, don’t overlook the turbulent waves hidden beneath the ice. The skate blades cut across the rink, and the ice around two guarded hearts begins to crack. Mei Ziqing first met Id at the Toronto airport. The NHL’s most rebellious prodigy of a center had countless fans cheering him on. At the t 7.6kReads8.7Score1.5k14d adds

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    A fleeting glimpse at Toronto Airport intertwines the fates of an NHL swaggering player and a cool, aloof intern team doctor. Old injuries rekindle their bonds, and beneath the ice, feelings surge beneath the surface. The burning passion in their blue-grey eyes shatters their icy defenses. Their reunion across the ocean at the Winter Olympics, the moment he grasps her wrist, suppressed love breaks through the Pacific barrier. Their ambiguous, one-on-one tug-of-war hides the most turbulent emotions. 🫐

11. 261 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 41.2kReads9.6Score5.9k14d adds

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    [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] Look here, clear-headed and independent female protagonists!!! Those with a love-struck mind, get out of here!!! [Note] Rebirth, time travel, native, all kinds of female protagonists are available. What they have in common is a strong spiritual core and a clear direction. What is a love-struck mind? It's a stumbling block on the road to success.

12. 262 穿 The Daily Life of a Laid-Back Concubine After Transmigrating 穿越之闲鱼妾室的日常 Tian Nanxing Nan天南星南Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + household and palace intrigue + no golden finger + devoted love later on] Zhang Xinian transmigrated into the body of a concubine in Prince Jing’s household. Above her was the princess consort, backed by powerful connections and ruthless in her methods. Beside her was a brainless side consort with overwhelming fighting prowess. Below her, a reborn woman and a transmigrated woman were locked in fierce competition. Zhang Xinian trembled with fear. She had no golden finger and did 104.7kReads9.4Score12.2k14d adds
13. 263 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 56.6kReads9.5Score7k14d adds
14. 264 青 When Will the Green Mountains Accompany Me Home? 青山何时伴我还 Ten Years Like Smoke十年如烟Modern Romance199k WordsCompleted [Both leads are romantically inexperienced + workplace romance + secret crush + no characters acting stupidly + no naive, ditzy heroine] If you asked me what a successful secret crush looks like, I’d say, “A secret crush is successful if nobody knows you love him except you!” Tan Tan’s secret crush was a success. Before she even confessed her feelings, the person she loved had already come rushing to her! Tan Tan: “I ask the green mountains when they’ll grow old. They ask me when I’ll find time 7.2kReads9.3Score80114d adds

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    I like you, but it has nothing to do with you. So, apart from herself, no one knew she loved him; she silently harbored her feelings. It's sweet, but not the naive kind. The female lead is emotionally intelligent and capable, and the workplace elements are well-placed. You can enjoy the show with a constant smile and occasional bursts of laughter—it's a two-way street. The ending is a happy one for the lovers!

15. 265 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5k14d adds
16. 266 家 Who Gets It, Guys? The First Emperor Snatched My System 家人们谁懂啊，系统被始皇截胡了 Endless Journey迢迢不休Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Main story has no romance, and is set in an alternate Great Qin. Not everything is historical: a mix of history and comedy] "The final bonus chapter is for readers' satisfaction and has a hint of romance. If that bothers you, feel free to skip it" Good news: Li Jiang transmigrates to the Qin dynasty and gets to see her idol in person. At last, she lays eyes on the legendary ancestor, nearly two meters tall, with thick brows and big eyes. She gets to watch the First Emperor unify the Six Kingdom 27.3kReads9.4Score4k14d adds
17. 267 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 82.6kReads9.3Score10.5k14d adds
18. 268 为 To Fool Him, the Bad Girl Acts Like She's in a Pure Romance Every Day 为了骗他，渣女每天都要演纯爱 Lazy And Can't Be Bothered To Move懒懒不想动Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Shen Yunshu transmigrated into the body of a captive. Someone had arranged a decent path for her: becoming the seventh prince’s concubine. Shen Yunshu immediately began plotting her escape. She managed to get away, but little did she know that the man she had rescued out of a moment of compassion was none other than the seventh prince, Li Yu’an. Fortunately, the prince kept his promise and gave her money so she could leave. After parting ways with the seventh prince, Shen Yunshu thought the worl 768Reads8.7Score10214d adds

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    It's not finished yet, but it's really good.

19. 269 主 The Mistress's Daily Life 主母日常 Zhou Dabai周大白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An Aristocratic Lady Tears Apart a Transmigrator + Reborn + An Idyllic, Leisurely Life as the Mistress of an Ancient Estate] Lu Lingjun and her legitimate younger sister, Lu Hanyi, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Lingjun married the second son of a sixth-rank civil official, while her younger sister married the heir to a marquis’s estate. Everyone said her sister had made the better match. But who could have guessed that Lu Lingjun’s husband would become the prime minister and sec 23.3kReads9.0Score3.2k14d adds
20. 270 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 14.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
21. 271 何 Why Not Sink Together? 何不共沉沦 Gear Grapefruit齿轮柚子Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Kept woman + wealthy, domineering CEO + angst before sweetness + possessive love + groveling pursuit] [Cold, ruthless, imposing CEO × delicate flower who grows through hardship] Xu Zan once had dreams. She wanted to be a judge. Now she’s Huo Tingyun’s mistress. She wagers her face and body, begging Huo Tingyun to use his money to save her grandfather, who has cancer, and her brother, who is in prison. She and Huo Tingyun have never been equals. She endures his occasional roughness and his unpre 1.5kReads8.9Score10514d adds

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    The female lead loved him once but later stopped loving him; the male lead relentlessly pursued her until his legs gave way.

22. 272 穿 After Transmigrating as the Hero’s Stepsister 穿成男主继妹后 Year After Year, No Fish年年不吃鱼Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted Yu Qian transmigrated into a novel her best friend had written for her. But she wasn't the heroine. She was the unwanted tagalong who moved into the male lead's home when her mother married his father. Yu Qian didn't care about any of that! What mattered was that in the book, her mom was still alive. She finally had a mother again! All she wanted in this life was to be a good little mama's girl, occasionally watching the male and female leads fall in love. What could be better? But then Hey, are 49.8kReads9.4Score4.3k14d adds
23. 273 虐 Tortured into a Locked Love 虐锁清欢 Already Exists 11已存在的11Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Leng Qinghuan was forced to marry the notorious Prince Yan. But she wasn't some naive, helpless girl. Crying and accepting her fate just wasn't in Leng Qinghuan's nature. She seized every opportunity, with the courage to burn her bridges, fought scheming women, fought the empress, opened shops, learned to solve cases, and more... Through her words and deeds, she proved herself. The woman Prince Yan had once sneered at ultimately became someone far beyond his reach! 274Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Women must be independent. An imperial decree shattered Qinghuan's childhood romance with the Crown Prince, forcing her to marry the ruthless Prince He, Ning Zechen. The eavesdropping under the pear blossom tree, the maliciously spread rumors, and the resentment of the arranged marriage all became Qinghuan's sins! The humiliation of her wedding night, the touch of blood, only served to spur Qinghuan to live! For the sake of the Leng family, she had to live well! A series of bizarre murders drew her new love into the fray; the deaths of bystanders filled Qinghuan with guilt... Through this shared experience, Ning Zechen rediscovered the woman beside him, but when all that is beautiful is not cherished, why wait?

24. 274 成 On Our Wedding Night, the Obsessive Crown Prince Took Me to the Eastern Palace 成亲当晚，偏执太子夺我入东宫 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted The aloof, possessive Crown Prince × the dazzling beauty who loves money Everyone in the Eastern Palace knows that the Crown Princess was snatched away from someone else by the Crown Prince. Once the Crown Prince, as elegant as jade and as clear as moonlight, fell into the sea of love, there was no climbing back out. He Yue transmigrated to ancient times and became the owner of a rouge shop. She wasn’t rich or powerful, but her life was peaceful and carefree. Then one day, the woman she liv 34.7kReads9.0Score2.7k14d adds
25. 275 她 She's So Hard to Win Over 她真难追 Crayon Xiao Qing蜡笔小卿Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted 1v2 + yandere corruption + the second male lead takes the lead + the third male lead fights tooth and nail for her + stealing someone else's girl + all the men are virgins + only the men suffer + female-dominant relationship A perfectly clearheaded heiress x a loyal dog who fights tooth and nail for her Male Lead 1: “She’s the girl I’ve followed for ten years, a fairy in this world. Even if she really is involved with another man, the name on the marriage certificate can only be mine, and it wil 36Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is clear-headed and rational, able to make quick judgments at crucial moments.

26. 276 老 After I Caught My Husband Red-Handed, He Regretted It Like Crazy 老公被我抓现行后，他悔疯了 Crayon Xiao Qing蜡笔小卿9k WordsCompleted After I caught my husband red-handed, he regretted it like crazy 6.5kReads—Score2414d adds
27. 277 在 Tearing Apart the Cannon Fodder Script in an Otome Game 在乙女游戏中手撕炮灰剧本 Meatball 33丸子33Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + campus + showbiz + yandere] Gu Laiyin enters a romance game called The Long Road to Love, becoming a cannon-fodder supporting heroine destined to be rejected by the male leads. To return to the real world, she must win over every male lead and replace the heroine as the one they cherish most. In short, she has to steal the heroine's men. 1. The ending has no central couple. It's similar to quick transmigration: the same world, different bodies, with only Gu Laiyin's ident 206Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    No romantic pairing, somewhat like an otome game.

28. 278 樱 When the Cherry Blossoms Fall, the Evening Breeze Meets the River of Stars 樱花落时，晚风遇星河 Evening Breeze xuxu晚风xuxuModern Romance100k WordsCompleted Subtitle: An investment banker returns to her hometown and meets her robot boyfriend Investment banking star x gifted boyfriend with a weakness for some subjects x adorable, dim-witted robot Xiao Ben Part One: The Journey Home Through the Storm Small-town life, dreams of innovation, and love quietly stirring; They face the shadows of the past and join hands to brave the storms ahead; Amid the warmth of everyday life, they wait for an evening breeze and set off beneath a galaxy of stars. 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Realistic story, close to life, independent and clear-headed female lead, business battles, science and technology innovation, with both tears and laughter, it gets more and more addictive the more you watch, highly recommended.

29. 279 徐 Xu Xue’er 徐雪儿 My Little Warm Jackets我的小棉袄们Modern Romance210k WordsOngoing The everyday work life of Xu Xue'er, an ordinary office drone and medical student, and the sweet romance that blossoms between her and engineer Zhou Dongyang... A warm, down-to-earth story filled with delicious food and all kinds of sweet, thoughtful interactions!!! 20Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    Kind, beautiful, thoughtful, and individualistic

30. 280 共 The Birds That Die Together 共死鸟 Chu Yunxiu, Whose Heart Deserves Punishment其心可诛的楚云秀Modern Romance814k WordsOngoing High-IQ villainess + aloof older man + obsessive, lovesick crown prince He Tingwan wants revenge and a place at the top. She plans every step carefully and stops at nothing, using everyone as a stepping stone. To achieve her goals, He Tingwan doesn't care whether she lives or dies, or whether anyone else does. As for love... He Tingwan went to every length to win Shen Zhaoxu's heart, only to turn around and get engaged to another man. After the engagement, He Tingwan tells Shen Zhaoxu to be 2.1kReads—Score19114d adds

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    The wicked woman is not independent; she uses everyone as a stepping stone, exploiting everything she can, and only loves herself. The male lead is a love-struck lunatic.

31. 281 女 The Street Girl and the Young Master 女混混和大少爷 Four Boiled Eggs四个水煮蛋Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [The heroine is a little unhinged, clear-headed and independent, and not consumed by romance. The story focuses on the ensemble cast.] As she grew up, Xu Shiqingmu met a group of like-minded friends. Together, they weathered many setbacks and hardships, and shared plenty of joy and happiness. Then she met Xie An, a top student from a prestigious family, the golden boy everyone praised. Yet when he faced her, all he showed was the disdain and contempt he kept hidden from everyone else, as if she 308Reads8.1Score13314d adds

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    This book features a clear-headed and independent female protagonist. It's an ensemble piece, primarily focusing on her and her friends' growth. Her relationship with the male lead stems from his unintentional dislike of her; she deliberately pursues him to annoy him. However, she doesn't believe in love (her parents were together since their student days, even leaving their families for each other, only to end up with infidelity and divorce). She's also very independent, knowing how to utilize all available resources to achieve her goals. If you like this type of story, you might want to give it a try.

32. 282 不 Never Meet, Never Part (Two-Volume Set) 不逢不若(全2册) Fourteen Towers十四阙Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted On the day Fang Ruohao gets engaged to the heir of Zhaohua Media, she runs into Yan Su again, the man she has admired for ten years, her unattainable first love. The passing years have stewed her longing for him into an obsession, from which new shoots begin to sprout. But before the warmth of their memories can fade, Fang Ruyou, her half-sister on her father’s side, becomes a formidable rival, plunging Fang Ruohao into a dilemma between love and career. Fate has never given Fang Ruohao the chan 1.3kReads9.5Score17914d adds
33. 283 等 Waiting for You in the Endless Night 等你在夜未央 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance165k WordsCompleted An Ning and Min Hang were abducted as children. After they were rescued, they were separated, then reunited as adults. This is a story about a romance between an underworld queen and a younger man. An Ning walks in the daylight, but her heart remains in the night. Min Hang saw her once and loved her, missed her while they were apart, and has only ever had eyes for her. He waits for you in the endless night, just to bring you out into the sunshine. 8.4kReads9.2Score81014d adds
34. 284 金 The Golden Palace Locks Away the Spring Breeze 金阙锁春风 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance757k WordsCompleted Her entire family perished, she was left dependent on others, the dynasty fell, and she married and divorced. In just eighteen years, Yu Zheng has endured things most people never face in a lifetime. A noblewoman of the former dynasty, all she wants now is to stay alive. She plans to enter the palace as a maid, then use her literacy to earn a post as a court official and support herself. She never imagined that the new emperor would send her to the Fourth Prince’s residence as a gesture of goodw 20.6kReads9.2Score2.2k14d adds
35. 285 三 Two Babies in Three Years: Don't Spoil Me Too Much, Stern Officer 三年抱俩，冷硬军官别太宠 Lin Xixi林喜喜Modern Romance700k WordsCompleted Proud wolf-like soldier king × clear-headed, independent doctor [Both are each other's first and only love + marriage before love + groveling to win her back + secret crush comes true, then she leaves while pregnant] When Lin Ruan was fifteen, her father died in the line of duty. Later, she received financial support from the youngest son of the Zhou family. After discovering that she was the descendant of an old friend, Grandpa Zhou brought her into the Zhou household to raise her. Zhou Fuchuan 18.2kReads9.2Score2k14d adds

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    "Married at the start + a wife-chasing nightmare" She secretly loved him, so she agreed to the arranged marriage. After waiting three years for the wedding, he didn't attend because of another woman. Heartbroken, she decided to end it all. Even after discovering she was pregnant, she still chose to study abroad. [Heart] I like this clear-headed and rational female lead. She's hardworking and ambitious, and she won't give up loving herself for the male lead. She's not afraid that the male lead will fight for custody and won't keep the existence of the child from the male lead and his family. On the contrary, she lets the child interact with the male lead and his family, hoping the child will live in love. Her values ​​are very positive and inspiring.

36. 286 劣 Inferior Genes 劣等基因 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance79k WordsCompleted Xu Zhen was so close, so close to escaping across the border. But the earth that came crashing down buried all her hopes. As she lay dying, someone dug her out of the earth. Recognizing him, Xu Zhen gritted her teeth. “He Chong, I’ll kill you even if I have to become a ghost!” He Chong replied, “You’d better think about what happens if you don’t even get to become a ghost.” 1.1kReads8.9Score18414d adds
37. 287 尤 The Temptress 尤物 Er Xi二喜Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Enchantress will be released on March 25 at 8 p.m. (A devoted one-on-one romance, with both leads each other’s first and only.) Zhou Yi is notorious in their circle for being a shameless playboy. Everyone thinks he cares about pleasure, not feelings. That is, until a video leaks one day. In it, Zhou Yi looks like a devout believer, clasping a woman’s slender wrist in his hand. His eyes are filled with fervor and tenderness as he murmurs in a low, hoarse voice, “Jiang Yin 4kReads9.5Score87214d adds

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    [Sending a heart] The male lead is the ideal man, charmingly roguish; the female lead is clear-headed and capable. What seems like a chance encounter and accident is actually a long-planned scheme to get closer to your heart. [Heart][Heart][Heart]

38. 288 女 A Female Doctor’s Murder Diary 女医生谋杀日记 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery565k WordsCompleted The print edition has been published. Search for A Female Doctor's Diary. I'm a doctor, an obstetrician and gynecologist. I have only two goals: Make someone disappear, And have a child. But he reeks of medicine And stands in my way! 13.5kReads9.5Score2.1k14d adds
39. 289 你 You Came to Me on a Sunny Day 你从晴天来 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted 4.1kReads9.2Score33414d adds
40. 290 惹 Tempting Beauty 惹姝色 Yi Yuchen奕语晨Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1v1: Sweet, gentle, kind little princess × scheming, patient male consort and hostage prince] [Lighthearted and sugary sweet + romantic tension + everyone’s favorite] Xia Liqian was a miserable college student. Then, one day, she transmigrated into a book. She had become a debauched, tyrannical little princess, with countless male consorts in her residence. Her favorite was the hostage prince she had just asked her father for the day before. Now he was kneeling before her bed, watching her with 2.5kReads9.0Score37314d adds

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    [Flying kiss] It's so good!! [Cool] I love how rational and clear-headed the female lead is; she didn't become love-struck just because of the male lead's good looks! [Attention] I love this novel so much! Everyone should read it!!!

41. 291 碧 Azure Waters, Mortal World 碧水红尘 Nan Yining南易浓Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted [A Note for Readers] Recommended for women over thirty, though men are welcome too. Married readers, come on in. Single and divorced readers are welcome as well. This is a short, realistic story, though entirely fictional. It has all the bittersweet flavors of life. [Inspiration] Many years ago, I heard a story about the ups and downs of family life. A middle-aged man who had done well in his career found a new girlfriend after his child had married. His ex-wife, a simple woman who earned her li 257Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 292 双 Chronicle of the Twin Bracelets 双镯记 Cloud Book and Shadow云朵书影Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Transmigration to Another World] [Powerful CEO] [Women's Growth] [Mutual Devotion] A wealthy heiress and a princess from another world transmigrate and switch places. How will the rich young heir handle it? Told across two timelines, ancient and modern, this story focuses on women's growth and a love that brings two people together to save each other. Family, friendship, career: she wants it all! In the modern world, there's a wealthy young heir who has been her childhood sweetheart. In the anc 33Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Life is precious, love is more precious. But for freedom, both can be given up. I've read it so many times! A high-quality time-travel novel, fast-paced, full of foreshadowing, very sophisticated! 🤩🤩🤩 Of all the waters in the world, he only takes one sip! The deep love of a wealthy young master transcends life and death, surpasses time and space, to protect his only beloved daughter.

43. 293 闪 A Flash Marriage to a Wealthy, Sickly Puppy; Leveling Up and Beating Monsters 闪婚豪门病娇小奶狗，升级打怪 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance698k WordsCompleted Her stingy boyfriend of six years invited her to dinner at a fancy restaurant. He wasn’t proposing. He was breaking up with her. Afraid of wasting the expensive red wine, the heroine drank the whole bottle by herself. And then… She told the male lead, “You’re so handsome! Marry me!” He replied, “Okay! Once you’re sober tomorrow, we’ll go register our marriage.” When she sobered up, the heroine regretted it. Because he was five years younger than her and still in school. But the male lead 2.2kReads9.1Score20514d adds
44. 294 被 After the Abandoned White Moonlight Is Widowed 被抛弃的白月光守寡后 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Modern Romance435k WordsCompleted [Very, very, very, very weak heroine + possessive pursuit + over-the-top melodrama and brainless Mary Sue romance + female lead has past sexual experience, male leads do not + unconventional reverse harem] In the third year after her husband went missing and was presumed dead, Cong Yue discovers that she is actually the foil female character in a reverse-harem Mary Sue novel. Once, she was the men’s unattainable white moonlight, the woman they couldn’t stop thinking about. Later, she was reveale 4.3kReads7.9Score28714d adds

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    This is the book I recently read. The world treated her unfairly, yet she broke free from the mud and blossomed with the most beautiful radiance. She wasn't a parasitic vine; she was a wild grass, growing wildly, undaunted by wind and rain, unyielding to trampling. Men were merely her temporary refuge; everything she did was because—she deserved it.

45. 295 净 After Leaving with Nothing, I Married a Rich CEO with a Child 净身出户后，带娃嫁豪门总裁 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance808k WordsCompleted Ye Nuanmei was tricked into eloping and marrying He Zheng, a mama's boy. At her mother-in-law's urging, He Zheng gave the 200,000 yuan they had saved to buy a new home to his younger brother, He Zhi. When Ye Nuanmei found out, she argued with He Zheng, who slapped her at his mother's instigation. Ye Nuanmei insisted on a divorce. After his mother coaxed him, He Zheng said that if she wanted custody of their daughter, she would have to leave with nothing. Without hesitation, Ye Nuanmei chose to w 319Reads8.9Score—14d adds
46. 296 黑 The Dark Moonlight Is Sweet and Tender 黑月光她又娇又软 Little Beast Ali小兽阿狸Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Tempting Black Baccarat Rose × bad-boy, unhinged heir to a powerful Beijing family] [Second male lead chases his wife and regrets it too late + male lead’s secret crush comes true + clear-eyed heroine + sweet, seductive flirting + utterly doting love] Everyone said Shen Qingwu was lucky. With her captivating face, she had managed to win over the powerful Lu family and become the apple of Lu Sui’s eye, the family’s eldest son. But on their wedding day, Lu Sui abandoned his bride and walked out 5.1kReads9.0Score69114d adds

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    A very clear-headed female lead 😎, seemingly cool and aloof, yet quite adept at feigning a vulnerable "innocent little flower" ❀ 🙊. Her fiancé's secretary mistress keeps provoking her; whoever wants this fiancé can have him, she doesn't want him anymore.

47. 297 糖 Tang Tiantian Meets the Third Young Master of the Mo Family 糖甜甜遇莫家三郎 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance438k WordsCompleted When she was five, her mother died by suicide after battling cancer and depression. When he was ten, his parents divorced because of their troubled relationship. At twenty-two, after graduating from college, he was dumped by his girlfriend when he proposed. He then shut himself away in S City and spent six years writing online novels. At twenty-two, after graduating from college, she became a high school teacher in S City, only to be driven out of her home by her stepmother. Two people from trou 79Reads8.0Score—14d adds
48. 298 重 Reborn: The Lone Heiress Strikes Back to Collect Her Debts 重生之孤女逆袭，她来讨债了 Floating Life in the Mountains山居浮生Modern Romance51k WordsCompleted Xia Lin died a horrific and absurd death. In her previous life, she was an orphan adopted by the wealthy Xiao family. Obedient and grateful, she had no idea she was merely a commodity waiting to be sold to the highest bidder. Her gentle older brother's sweet words and her loving adoptive parents' careful upbringing were all poison wrapped in sugar. In the end, they used her as a pawn and married her off to a playboy. She was tormented to death, carrying twins. Even after death, her spirit linger 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In her past life, she lived cautiously in the home of her enemy, relying on others for survival. She poured her heart out, only to have her family destroyed and herself die a tragic death. Reborn back to the beginning of all the tragedies, she appears docile and acts as if she is, while secretly gathering allies and collecting evidence to prepare for a desperate counterattack.

49. 299 黑 The Crown of the Dark Moon 黑月光冠冕 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [The first print volume is now available] [Sweet Romance in a Wealthy Family] + [A Forbidden Love Falls from Its Pedestal] + [Characters Awaken] + [A Chaotic Love Rival Showdown] “You are a cannon-fodder character in this world. Your character tags are: beautiful, vicious, and stupid. When you were eight, you were adopted by the Shen family, the most powerful family in Whale Harbor. The head of the family treasured you like a gem, but you joined forces with your villainous mother to scheme agai 305.9kReads9.5Score42.1k14d adds

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    Jiang Huashan raised an eyebrow, "Shen Lanxi, is it considered stirring up trouble just because I go out to see a doctor? What about you checking into a hotel with other women? Are you trying to create a tornado?" Spoiler alert: Shen Lanxi before falling out of love: a gold digger with a long history of bad behavior. Shen Lanxi after winning back his wife: Am I not rich enough? Why won't my baby look at me?

50. 300 重 Reborn to Kill That Lovesick Fool! 重生之杀死那个恋爱脑！ One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Modern Romance589k WordsCompleted A clearheaded, rational reborn heroine focused on making money x a deep, calculating male lead from the most powerful family A silly, adorable System that helps her all the way, while also getting in her way + funny interactions + heart-fluttering romance, cathartic triumphs, and bittersweet angst The story is all about quietly building power among the most elite families, then dazzling everyone Things get even more exciting once she starts college Shen Zhirou is reborn and bound to a “Make Mone 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Strong female protagonist, refreshing and independent

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