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

1. 351 破 Solving Cases Takes Someone Like Me [Criminal Investigation] 破案需要我这样的人才【刑侦】 Never Imagined未曾设想Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted When it comes to Ling Wuyou, even an ant passing by would turn to its companion and say, “Don't mess with that lunatic!” Say a couple of words to her and she'll blow up like a firecracker. She doesn't care one bit about acting like a respectable adult. While she was studying at the police academy, she taught quite a few classmates a lesson more than once. It's because she's not very strong, but her dirty tricks are endless. Later, the lunatic became a proud police officer. She'd say, “Who wants 106.9kReads9.4Score16.8k14d adds

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   🤩A perfect blend of romance and crime-solving, super efficient! The female lead is incredibly inspiring; she went from being a pitiful child in a family with extreme patriarchal values ​​to defying fate through her own learning abilities and becoming a super-skilled detective. The cases in the story are all intricately linked, with a captivating and suspenseful plot.

2. 352 穿 Transmigrating to the 1970s: The One-Shot System Takes Me to New Heights 穿越七零：秒杀系统带我飞 Mu Ran9牧然9Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later! 1970: I Have a Golden Finger and a Maxed-Out Family Ding! Your limited-time flash-sale System has been bound! Wen Jingshu, an English major in graduate school in 2024, was halfway through studying for the civil service exam when she transmigrated. When she woke up, she’d become a graduate student in trade and economics in 1970. Her father was a police bureau chief, her mother a section chief at the agricultural bureau, her eldest brother a battalio 64.7kReads8.5Score8.1k14d adds

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   [Top Post][Top Post][Top Post] Reborn in the 1970s, Wen Jingshu, armed with a limited-time flash sale system, rises from a lowly purchasing clerk at a supply and marketing cooperative to a meteoric rise. Stockpiling scarce goods, negotiating large foreign trade deals, and spearheading the construction of an instant noodle factory, she earns awards and promotions through her abilities, her career skyrocketing. With supportive family, the story is richly detailed and full of satisfying moments, a truly addictive and satisfying period drama.

3. 353 不 Love at Forty 不惑爱情 Blooming Quietly静悄悄地开Modern Romance106k WordsCompleted Xu Anqin, a middle-aged woman, has a life that's a complete mess: a mother with dementia, a selfish older sister, in-laws who are always scheming, and a husband who never gets a clue. Everything gives her anxiety. At the lowest point in her life, her rich, handsome first love reappears. Maybe she has another path to choose, but Xu is clear-headed: "I'm almost forty. How could I still be some domineering CEO's unattainable first love?" Before the divorce, life backed her into a corner with no way 181Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 354 想 I Want to Lie Flat, but My Strength Won't Let Me 想躺平，怎奈实力不允许啊 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Ancient Romance637k WordsCompleted If you like stories that jump straight into fighting and killing, with life-or-death stakes, this one may not be for you. The heroine isn't naturally inclined to seek power or kill. For a long time at the beginning, she enjoys peaceful days filled with family life and everyday trivialities. They are the easiest, most carefree years of her life, and a crucial period for gathering supplies and building the reputation she will need when she later rises up. When natural disasters and human calamitie 715Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female protagonist is clear-headed, has sound values, and a broad perspective. The early part of the story is peaceful and serene, while the later part involves turbulent battles for power. The male protagonist is both gentle and fierce, and the story revolves around building a modern society in an ancient world.

5. 355 再 Love Rekindled: The General's Wife Taken Captive in Enemy Territory 再尝情：将军夫人在敌国做俘虏 A Cat, A Dog, and a Glass of Wine一猫一狗一杯酒Ancient Romance737k WordsCompleted “No rebirth or transmigration” “Both leads are virgins” “Happy ending” “Family and country” “Love amid chaos” Full-cast audio narration is now available [A note before you read: This is not a wish-fulfillment story. It takes place in a fictional feudal society modeled on the Southern Song dynasty, where the Three Bonds and Five Constant Virtues and the belief that a wife should regard her husband as heaven were the accepted moral standards. In powerful families, everyone prospered together and e 4.3kReads9.1Score53414d adds

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   Ancient Chinese setting + national righteousness + female protagonist is clear-headed and not love-struck

6. 356 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 11kReads7.1Score32214d adds

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   Tomato is the most satisfying! The most cathartic! A story where the male lead and male supporting character are divorced! The female lead doesn't waste any words; a divorce announcement keeps the news trending for three days! The opening chapter is angsty for the female lead. The male lead hasn't touched the female lead in a year of marriage, then turns off his phone to watch a scheming woman's performance. The female lead is in a car accident, immediately announces the divorce, and then disappears without a trace. The male lead is heartbroken and goes through a agonizing, desperate chase to win her back!

7. 357 诱 Seduction by Rose Perfume 诱吻香水玫瑰 Pingping Isn't a Bad Kid萍萍不是坏小孩Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted Proud, stunning beauty vs. easygoing, refined rogue [human-interest reporter × pharmaceutical CEO × flirtatious push and pull × both sexually inexperienced × secret crush] Wen Youning is the TV station's resident beauty, with no shortage of admirers. After an unfortunate encounter with a persistent admirer, she starts receiving flowers and gifts every day and can't take it anymore. Just then, she runs into her best friend's handsome older brother and pulls him in to help. Taking his hand, she li 521Reads8.4Score10214d adds

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   Arrogant Beauty vs. Carefree Scoundrel [People's Daily Reporter × Pharmaceutical CEO × Ambiguous Relationship × Both Pure × Unrequited Love] Wen Youning is a star at the TV station, with many suitors. One careless move, she gets entangled in a mess of unwanted attention, receiving flowers and gifts daily, which she finds unbearable. She happens to bump into her best friend's handsome older brother and pulls him over. Holding his hand, she lies without batting an eye— "This is my fiancé." Before her suitors can even react, her best friend's brother ruthlessly exposes her, pushing her hand away and raising a brow with his dark eyes, "Miss, you can't just casually accept a fiancé." Wen Youning is embarrassed, and from that moment on, she and Shen Zhiheng become enemies. - When Shen Zhiheng is forced into a blind date, Wen Youning takes his arm, smiling sweetly, "Grandpa, I'm Zhiheng's girlfriend." Grandpa Shen is completely bewildered. Wen Youning's long eyelashes fluttered, looking pitiful. "What, Grandpa doesn't know me?" Shen Zhiheng was punished by kneeling at home and couldn't sleep all night. - At the awards ceremony, Wen Youning won Best Reporter. During the interview, when asked about her relationship with Shen Zhiheng, she was vague. But Shen Zhiheng took her hand and, in front of the media, calmly said, "I am her fiancé." The tender moonlight slowly poured down. Wen Youning pushed away Shen Zhiheng's embrace, her beautiful eyes wide open. "Didn't you say you can't just accept a fiancé?" Shen Zhiheng smiled. "Of course." "If you accept, you have to take responsibility." /Principles are for rejecting people you don't like. But I like you. /He is the moon in many people's hearts, unattainable. But no one knows that he hides a ray of dawn in his heart, afraid to touch it.

8. 358 宋 Mr. Song, Miss Ye Is Tearing Up the Place Again! 宋先生，叶大小姐又杀穿了！ It's Never Too Late to Take the Plunge入坑不晚Modern Romance492k WordsCompleted [Older male authority figure + biological heiress + power couple + deranged beauty + pursuit of his wife + love at first sight] Series: Professor Song, You Can’t Escape, updated regularly... The biological daughter reclaimed by the wealthy Ye family of Jingbei comes not only from a fourth-tier city in the Northwest, but is also a murderer. The young masters of Jingbei avoid her like the plague, afraid they’ll be chosen as her marriage-alliance match. She makes a scene at her younger sister’s ban 4.2kReads8.4Score40114d adds

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   Strong men and even stronger women, not naive, not love-struck.

9. 359 考 She Died Pursuing the Imperial Exams for Her Husband: Life Is Hard in a Man-Dominated World 考科举因夫掉命，男尊女贵挺难活 It's Never Too Late to Take the Plunge入坑不晚Ancient Romance564k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead] + [political scheming] + [one woman, multiple husbands] + [comedy] You somehow end up in a world where men are revered and women are prized. There are many men and few women. One woman marries three husbands, and women stay home to serve their husbands and raise children. But you’re rebellious to the core and insist on disguising yourself as a man to take the imperial exams. After years of hard study, you finally become the top scholar! You work hard to build a career, but e 832Reads9.0Score10414d adds
10. 360 简 The Jian Family's Daily Life in the Capital 简家在京生活日常 Xi Axi西阿西Ancient Romance322k WordsCompleted A slice-of-life story about a sixth-rank official settling down in the capital. Jian Qi'an often laments how expensive rice is and how hard it is to make a living in the capital. Every day, he thinks about how to increase income and cut expenses. Supporting the whole family is just too difficult. Some details are made up, so please don't get hung up on them. It's also a daily-life story about a group of sweet, adorable girls. No infighting or rivalry: they're all good friends and classmates who 1.8kReads—Score22614d adds

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    A group of girls' daily reading routine

11. 361 顶 The Top-Tier Star’s Sword Cultivator Girlfriend 顶流的剑修女友 It's Never Too Late to Take the Plunge入坑不晚Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted [Showbiz] + [Sweet Romance] + [Reborn] + [Multiple Personalities] + [Military Marriage] As a top-tier star who has been exposed for secretly being married and whose wife's background is dug into every day, Lou Jin has a lot he can't say. He just wants to see his wife, who's even busier than he is. When they finally manage to meet... he's forced to spend every day falling in love with her. With Lou Jin being choked, he says, “Honey.” “How dare you! I am Xuan Yu Jun, known as the Jian of Concealed 139Reads7.7Score10414d adds
12. 362 攻 Winning Over the Immortals: No Romance, Just Shamelessness 攻略众仙，不恋爱只缺德 It's Never Too Late to Take the Plunge入坑不晚Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Cultivation] [Unhinged] [Conquest] [Villainess] [Powerful Female Lead] Others cultivate through hard work and ascend through tribulation by lightning. I made a pact with a god, determined to lower the immortality quota and launch a grand campaign to wipe out the immortals. Immortals descended to the mortal realm to undergo trials, and every one of them was driven to breaking point. Those who killed their wives to pursue the righteous path got taken out first; the God of War couldn't beat his gr 409Reads7.2Score—14d adds
13. 363 香 The Perfume Mask 香水假面 Yunmeng Is a Little Confused云梦有点懵Modern Romance160k WordsOngoing Independent, driven female lead vs. cool, calculating heir to a corporate empire (IP-focused) Three men and one woman, a beautiful-but-tragic couple, women supporting women, no rivalry between women A family-arranged blind date between two equally formidable people. An intense push and pull disguised as a deal, as they see through each other’s masks and uncover the secrets beneath... “Between you and me... is this really just a deal, or...” “Be my woman, and I can take you out like this every da —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a high-quality IP-driven novel. The female protagonist comes from a fallen family and becomes a top performer in the workplace, but she's pessimistic about marriage. The male protagonist is a cold and aloof heir to a conglomerate, surrounded by dangers, who uses a guise of a transaction to gradually help her succeed. This beautiful, strong, and tragic couple redeems each other, experiencing intense emotional turmoil, but neither confesses their feelings nor binds the other. It's not a typical wish-fulfillment story; it focuses on female empowerment without competition, reflecting reality and deserving careful reading!

14. 364 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 79.5kReads9.5Score8.2k14d adds
15. 365 双 Two Wild Geese Return in the Drizzle 双雁归来细雨中 A Qi7阿柒7Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (The rating is low because it was just released and the platform gave it a default score! It has nothing to do with the quality of the story!!) (Please give this story a chance!) She is the only daughter of a distinguished general's household. Thinking ahead, she gives up the luxurious life in the capital and goes away to study the arts, all to leave her family a way out in case it ever falls into decline. He is The Outcast, the crown prince, second only to the emperor and above all others. He w 285Reads8.1Score10314d adds

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    The female lead is clear-headed and independent; she bravely accepts love while always upholding her principles, and she is never blinded by romance. She is intelligent, capable, skilled in martial arts, powerful, and influential.

16. 366 陌 Flowers Bloom Along the Road 陌路有花开 Xu Jiamai徐嘉迈Urban116k WordsCompleted A young woman with a painful past has endured so much that she has lost the ability to love... She no longer believes in love and doesn't want to love again, afraid only of getting hurt once more. A soldier whose youth left him with beautiful memories, but also closed his heart to love. After a painful experience he cannot put behind him, he no longer dares to pursue a relationship. By chance, they meet. As they gradually get to know each other, she finds her way into his heart, though he has no 61Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The short story has 51 chapters. The female protagonist, having been hurt in the past, dares not believe in love and forces herself to remain clear-headed. The male protagonist, also wounded in love, stumbles towards her. Both are wounded, yet both are clear-headed and succumb to love!

17. 367 金 The Canary Wears Prayer Beads, So What If She Blows Up a Building? 金丝雀手戴佛珠，炸栋楼怎么了？ Pihei痞黑Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Secret Identities! Triumphant Female Lead! Both Pure! Sweet Romance! Extreme Romantic Tension!] [A peerless beauty, gentle on the outside and cold within ✖ a powerful, lovesick tycoon] Rumor had it that the cold-blooded, all-powerful tycoon Li Jiyan, who ruled A Country with an iron fist, was keeping a canary. The canary was breathtakingly beautiful. She always wore a string of 108 small red sandalwood prayer beads on her wrist and seemed like a gentle, otherworldly bodhisattva: docile, delicat 1.1kReads8.4Score31714d adds

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    🌴The first book features two strong leads. The female lead hides her identity and stays by the male lead's side, and the male lead thinks this woman is head over heels in love with him, haha. 🌳The second book features a female lead who remains very clear-headed throughout and never falls in love with the male lead in the end. This book really left me feeling unsatisfied. 🌾The third book features an amazing female lead—she's incredibly cunning, skilled in both literature and martial arts, but just can't seem to get serious.

18. 368 二 Transmigrating a Second Time, the Crown Princess Seeks Revenge, Not Romance 二次穿越，太子妃不谈恋爱只复仇 Air Fryer, Fry Me空气炸锅炸我Ancient Romance358k WordsCompleted [Two Strong Leads] [Marriage Before Love + Palace Intrigue + War + Political Scheming + Angsty Romance] For readers who like a gentle hero with a strong, steady core! Not a mindless story! Not a story about trivial romance! The relationship develops gradually. They don’t fall madly in love right away! The heroine isn’t love-struck! Lin Yunying, a modern female scientist, transmigrates to the Jiuzhou Continent and becomes a woman general guarding the borders of the Great Qi Dynasty. It was suppos 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Isn't this exactly what it's about? Just from the title, you can tell the female lead isn't love-struck; she's very clear-headed and intelligent. Of course, the male lead isn't love-struck either. The couple works together to clean up the court, rectify the political climate, and punish corrupt officials. Highly recommended!

19. 369 归 The Place We Call Home 归宿之地 Old Dreams, Cherry Blossoms in the Snow故梦樱雪Modern Romance369k WordsOngoing (Top-tier wealthy families, no scheming green tea rivals, no women fighting over men, no saintly heroine. The heroine sees the bigger picture and has brains and conviction. The hero isn’t legally clueless or cruel to women. He occasionally goes off the rails but is mostly normal. Happy ending.) A fatal case of mistaken identity. A carefully planned hunt. Deep in debt, Li Shuyan is mistaken for Lin Shuyue, the missing wife of a wealthy family, outside a convenience store. She is dragged into 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is amazing! The romance feels so natural, not cloying at all, and both characters are intelligent.

20. 370 穿 I Transmigrated into the Sickly Tyrant’s Green Tea Favorite 穿成病娇暴君的绿茶宠妃 Little Green Plum小青梅啦Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Sign-in successful. Reward: ten thousand taels of gold.” Shen Miaomiao, a master of the art of tea, got countless rewards with her sign-in System and won the hearts of countless men. Only after someone framed her did she realize she was a disposable character in a book. Her sisters picked on her, thinking she was a helpless nobody with no power or connections? With mountains of treasure piled behind her, she nestled in the male lead's arms and looked pure and innocent. “Do you think your little 958Reads9.2Score10214d adds

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    The female lead is rational and uniquely beautiful; there's simply not enough to watch.

21. 371 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 21.5kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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    🔥The female lead is clear-headed and independent, and doesn't fall in love easily; the male lead suffers a tragic fate later on. Meng Tang is a gentle and generous empress, who doesn't compete or fight for anything, a true white lotus standing tall in the harem—that's what everyone thinks, even the tyrant.

22. 372 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Charming, and Covets the Empress Dowager's Seat 娘娘娇娆柔媚，觊觎太后宝位 Buddhist-Style Little Salty Fish佛系小咸鱼Ancient Romance570k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + palace intrigue + medical skills + no pairing + doesn't love the emperor] At the age of seven, she was kidnapped in her previous life and became the disciple of a genius physician. But her master coveted the peerless beauty she gradually grew into. After three years of planning, she struck a fatal blow, thinking she was finally free. Then she found the letter her master had left behind... Reborn in a single moment, she changed her fate of being kidnapped and entered the palace. She tr 1.3kReads9.1Score15914d adds
23. 373 逼 You’re Forcing Me to the Countryside? This Scientist’s Wife Will Empty Your Whole House 逼我下乡？科研军嫂搬空你全家 Huihui Cat茴茴猫Modern Romance7.6M WordsOngoing [Military Marriage + Period Setting + Powerful Lead + Face-Slapping + One-on-One Romance] Xia Li, a powerful wielder of both thunder and space abilities, had just come through the apocalypse. She became the founding general entrusted with the New World's Omniscient Eye System, ready to enjoy a quiet retirement. She only took a short nap, but transmigrated instead. After transmigrating, she faced two choices: Either marry a self-important mama's boy who expected her to put up with his mistress af 125kReads9.4Score10.2k14d adds
24. 374 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 143.6kReads9.4Score20.6k14d adds

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    🍔🍔Sober + Mistress🌸 The female protagonist transmigrates into the contrasting character of a doting female lead in a romance novel. On her wedding day, she refuses to marry the male lead, who favors his concubine over his wife. Instead, she marries the male lead's elder brother, who has three adopted sons. Unfortunately, these adopted sons are in a vegetative state. The female protagonist doesn't care about such things; it's better than a scumbag. She is very clear-headed and knows what she wants. As long as she has a child and raises her three adopted sons well, she can live a good life even without her husband's love.

25. 375 穿 Transmigration: I Woke Up as the Mother of Seven Children 穿越：一睁眼成了七个孩子的娘 Ting Aiyu婷爱羽Ancient Romance172k WordsCompleted Lin Yue was an ordinary person who transmigrated to a backward ancient era the moment she opened her eyes. There was nothing she could ask for, and on top of that, seven children were always underfoot. She also got herself a scummy husband and a nasty mother-in-law... Lin Yue had few practical skills, and being in ancient times only made her uselessness all the more obvious. She figured she might as well make the best of it and slowly raise the seven kids. To her surprise, every one of the sev 115Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    A different kind of farming novel

26. 376 玫 The Rose-Colored Slope 玫瑰的斜坡 Chen Shenqi陈神奇Modern Romance111k WordsCompleted The second book in the three-part series about life in government service. [A workplace novel about township officials, not a domineering-CEO power fantasy] [Zhou Zezhen, Xie Jiuyang] Before Xie Jiuyang took that knife for Zhou Zezhen, she already knew: He loved power more than he loved her. During the Yanshan Valley incident, both she and Shen Zhixi were suffering from hypothermia, but he went to Shen Zhixi. She knew then that it was finally over between them. She took that knife for him, r 158Reads6.0Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is in the Party and government office.

27. 377 清 A Qing Dynasty Life in the Harem with My Phone 清穿之带着手机在后宫养老 Moon Facing the Sky月对空Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted [No romance, laid-back gossip, watching palace intrigue, retirement-life story, loves no one, an immersive Qing palace intrigue experience] In her previous life, Bai Ming was an ordinary office worker. Then she won a hundred million in the lottery and lived a happy, wealthy life. In her early years, she tried all sorts of ventures and blew through money; in middle age, she was devoted to raising children to support her in old age, donating to all kinds of orphanages and even adopting a clever, w 1.7kReads9.2Score13714d adds

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    ① Bai Ming, due to her good deeds, was given another life, allowing her to witness the imperial journeys of Emperors Yongzheng and Qianlong: she became Qianlong's biological mother. No romantic ego 🧠🚫 ② Hua Zhi possesses knowledge from her past life. Although she never had the opportunity to demonstrate it, in times of trouble, she is the only strong woman in the family who can hold them up. There is a romantic pairing, but she won't be romantically obsessed. 👍👍

28. 378 怼 Clapping Back and Making Money Feel So Good 怼人和赚钱都好爽啊 Goldfish Huaguoguo金鱼花果果Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Reborn + Face-Slapping and Scum-Bashing + Top Student + Corporate and Business World] Complete! Reborn in a poor village in the 1980s, Xia Yan is dealt a terrible hand: her biological father is seriously ill, her mother favors someone else, and she has no money for school. Xia Yan quickly fights back. She collects the debts owed to her, gives her abusers a piece of her mind, and protects the money she earns herself! Her elders watch her transform from a well-behaved girl int 7kReads9.1Score91614d adds
29. 379 橙 Orange Serenity 橙之静 Singing Again of Spring Willows又歌杨柳春风Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [A different kind of domineering CEO + clear-headed heroine + a grand historical-and-modern murder-mystery role-playing game + strong leads] A dinner gathering brought Lin Cheng into the life of Xu Di, an important man who fit her current criteria for a husband. Their relationship took off after a cultural exhibition… Even at an exhibition like this, Xu Di was completely absorbed, carefully learning about everything from beginning to end. By comparison, Lin Cheng seemed a little distracted. Hal 105Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Independent and clear-headed female protagonist

30. 380 我 I Have a Penglai Immortal Island 我有一座蓬莱仙岛 Peach Creek Wilds桃溪野Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Also known as: After Finding a Divine Artifact, She Became Famous Through Her Fishing Livestreams A theme park called Nevernight suddenly becomes famous across China. It features the “Penglai Realm,” protected by a seventh-tier grand formation; the “Sea Monster Castle,” where mermaids are rumored to live, with glass tunnels leading straight down into the deep sea; the mysterious and eerie “Yellow Springs Road”; the opulent “Divine Capital”... Everyone who visits even once starts questioning real 7.9kReads9.2Score90514d adds
31. 381 重 Reborn Tour Guide Strikes It Rich! 重生导游来吸金！ Le Muxi乐沐昔Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted Tour guide Ji Luoyi’s tour bus plunges into a reservoir on the way back from dropping off her group. When she opens her eyes, she has been reborn as Luo Yi, a high school student in 2002. The thought of going through high school all over again gives her a headache. Her parents were tricked into going abroad for work and haven’t been heard from in years, while her relatives are constantly picking on her, unable to stand seeing her do well. Ji Luoyi thinks, “I had a house, a car, and a cat-son, an 68Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 382 九 Getting Rich in the 1990s: I Married for Love and Became a Borderland Trader 九零暴富宠婚：我在边境做倒爷 Liu Zhiyi柳之易Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted [Two transmigrators + both leads are each other’s first and only love + storage pouch + few troublesome characters] An accident sends Tong Xiaoqian to a small mountain village in northeastern China in the 1990s, right on her wedding night. To keep her company on the way through transmigration, she even gets a dog man as a bonus. Literally: a dog and a man. Lei Yihong is baffled too. Why would something as absurd as transmigration happen to him? And why did he have to transmigrate with the stupid 829Reads9.2Score11114d adds
33. 383 限 Love on a Deadline 限期恋爱 Heng Tiao Shu Kan衡挑束侃Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted [A seemingly aloof, cocky school bully with a sensitive heart × a seemingly conventional but clear-eyed heroine] [] Chi Sheng's class held an adult ceremony party at the end of July. Amid the cheering, Chi Sheng drew a slip of paper: Go confess to Lin Xue and pursue her for three months. Lin Xue was famous in class as an untouchable beauty, as rigid and boring as they came. Chi Sheng cast Huai Ling a casual glance with his charming eyes, stood up, and walked over to Lin Xue. In a cool, indiffere 29Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 384 万 The Beloved Nanny Takes on the Rich, but She’s the Real Heiress 万人迷保姆斗豪门，她才是真千金 Mr. Wuyin五音先生Modern Romance513k WordsCompleted [Revenge + fake and real heiresses + a battleground of competing suitors] [The heroine is a seductive black lotus, hard-hearted to the end, with no morals and no limits] After getting her revenge, Jiang Wuxi looked back in surprise. She had thought no one would be left by her side, but somehow all the stepping stones and tools she had used in the past refused to leave her alone. They had once stood at the top of high society and looked down on her. Now they fought over each other for the chanc 22.1kReads9.3Score2.8k14d adds

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    💎A dog leash cannot contain her hatred, nor can conspiracy conceal her sharp edge. The true heiress, Jiang Wuxi, transforms into a black lotus, using her own body as a blade to slash at those who usurp her place. Seize everything, destroy her enemies, and drive men wild with desire—a revenge-filled, no-holds-barred thriller is here!

35. 385 等 The Happiness We Waited For 等来的幸福 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance51k WordsCompleted In this blended family, the male and female leads grow up calling each other brother and sister. After her mother dies, the heroine goes abroad with her biological father. While overseas, she and the male lead begin a relationship. 773Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Newly released short stories are relatable and worth reading; they promote positive values ​​and high intelligence.

36. 386 糯 The Clingy Villainess Wants to Change Her Fate, but Her Unhinged Ex-Husband Won't Leave Her Alone 糯湿女配要改命，疯批前夫紧相随 Raising Piggies by Imperial Decree奉旨养猪猪Ancient Romance217k WordsOngoing [Reborn, awakened female supporting character X obsessive, devoted commander] Household intrigue and medicine | Solving cases and changing fate | Mutual salvation In her dreams, Yin Sisi saw that she was a supporting character in a book, a foil to her legitimate-born elder sister, a laughingstock, and a sacrificial pawn. Now that she had awakened, she would tear the pages apart and rewrite her fate. She made money, studied medicine, and solved cases, keeping her wits about her every step of the —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's a historical romance novel with good writing. The female lead is very clear-headed, and while the male lead has relatively few scenes, it's quite sweet.

37. 387 师 Teacher's Wife, Please Answer 师母，请回答 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天27k WordsCompleted Teacher’s Wife, Please Answer 476Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 388 逆 A City Romance Between a Top Student and a Sales Goddess 逆袭学霸和销售女神都市情缘 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance18k WordsCompleted A City Romance Between a Comeback Scholar and a Sales Goddess 103Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 389 有 Love Makes a Home 有爱才有家 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern RomanceCompleted Where There Is Love, There Is a Home —Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 390 民 A Letter Arrives from the Republic of China Era 民国来信了 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance29k WordsCompleted A modern female student transmigrates to the Republican era and becomes a maid in a prince’s manor. Using a modern mindset, she solves the manor’s business troubles and deals with bandit kidnappings. In the end, she and the young master fall in love and live happily ever after. —Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 391 骄 The Proud Beauty Turns Up the Heat, and Her Scumbag Uncle-in-Law Works on His Gentlemanly Conduct All Night 骄矜美人撩上火，渣男小舅他连夜修男德 Coo Coo Quack Quack咕咕呱呱Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted Intense push and pull + rivals competing for her + old flame reignited + sweet romance Song Yan was abandoned in the countryside for years before the Song family suddenly brought her back to the capital. Her family is in crisis, and her trash parents want her to marry the Gu family's third young master, a notorious playboy, in her younger sister's place. Everyone knows the third young master is a womanizer. The women he's been with either end up dead or crippled. For her grandmother's sake, she 1Reads—Score114d adds

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    This! Many people like the female lead. The female lead says: I'm so beautiful and outstanding, it's only natural that people like me.

42. 392 惊 Jing Yu Xun Jin 惊予浔槿 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later | Older man | Sweet romance | 1v1, both leads are each other's only partner | Slow burn] [The rating just came out, but it'll go up later] In Beijing's elite circles, everyone said the eldest daughter of the Luo family was cold and indifferent. Luo Jin thought so too, and figured she was perfectly suited to being a pawn in a marriage alliance. So when the “smiling King of Hell” proposed to her in front of everyone at a banquet, she asked only six words: “When are we r 11.8kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds

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    This book is so good! (○`ε´○) I love it so much!

43. 393 相 Better Late Than Never, Let Passion Ignite 相见恨晚纵情惹火 Leafy Boughs 1枝叶扶疏1Modern Romance398k WordsOngoing Main couple: A young, powerful Beijing heir x an elite businesswoman from Hong Kong Side couple: A Beijing-born heir x a bar owner Older woman-younger man romance + love at first sight + both leads’ first relationship + feel-good wish fulfillment + face-slapping comeback + powerful female lead The moment Chu Zheng opened the door to her room at the Jingxianju Hotel, before she could react, Jiang Yinhuai pinned her against the back of the door. The man narrowed his eyes slightly and studied her f 150Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one! And it doesn't abuse the female lead! It's a female-centric romance with a younger man!

44. 394 远 The Pain of Marrying Far from Home 远嫁之傷 Orchid Ink, Fragrant as Perfume兰墨如香Modern Romance163k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Chen Meng met Li Yang while they were working away from home. She was a country girl who was still unmarried at twenty-five. As soon as she returned to her village, the gossipy women criticized her, while her parents pressured her to marry. So Chen Meng rushed into marriage with Li Yang, a man from another province. After the wedding, she couldn’t bear her husband’s blind devotion to his family, his brother and sister-in-law’s constant schemes, or her in-laws’ favoritism. C 97Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    Reborn to deal with an entire family alone

45. 395 暧 A Debt of Affection 暧昧之恩 Floating Whale浮鲸Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted The rating is low because it was just posted. It'll go up later. [Two Powerful Leads + Two CEOs + Leads Who Speak Their Minds + Rivals Fighting for Her + Intense Push and Pull] Scheming, theatrical tycoon x forthright foodie CEO Lu Yu'en was an illegitimate son who spent his days loafing around. Then he met Nan Yiqiu, heir to the Nan family, and somehow wound up spending the night with her. He was well and truly done for. He never expected the Second Miss Nan to refuse to take responsibility the 2Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a CEO, independent and clear-headed, always knowing what she wants. The male lead respects women and willingly marries into the family.

46. 396 银 Yinheli Bridge 银河里桥 A Leng.阿冷.Modern Romance449k WordsCompleted A heads-up: this is a story about a woman who plays around with men. A gorgeous, headstrong heiress, adored by everyone, rich, beautiful, and hardworking. * A refined but depraved tech tycoon * A devoted, scheming top-tier star and film emperor * A violent, unruly, ruthless kingpin * A distant, unattainable Western restaurant manager * A calculating, ruthless discipline director * A cold, abstinent surgeon 76Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is clear-headed and independent [heart] ① The female lead is charming and alluring, with a hot figure. She takes the lead in relationships, easily winning over any man, whether it's a refined and domineering CEO, a cunning movie star, a doctor specializing in male prostitutes, a cold and aloof shop manager, or a ruthless tycoon. Some even choose to be mistresses to be with her... Her career is also thriving, making her a true role model for women. ② The female lead is a surgeon 👩🏻‍⚕️, with countless relationships. Her last relationship before going abroad was with our male lead, and they broke up after she was done playing around! After returning to China, she kisses another man through a car window, which the male lead happens to see. He looks like a pathetic little dog, so pitiful. PS: I love the first sentence the author wrote (so cute ⚈₃⚈), let's raise a cute little dog on the bookshelf!

47. 397 小 The Puppy Doesn't Talk 小狗不说话 January Cake一月糕Modern Romance413k WordsCompleted [Younger man + female dominant, male submissive + male angst + fickle woman comes around + unrequited love from him + five-year age gap] Lin Tingyun x Pei Qiyu Naturally heartless cardiothoracic surgeon x extraordinarily gifted, stunning composer #To her patients, Lin Tingyun is a good doctor with a strong sense of professional ethics. But to her ex-boyfriends, Lin Tingyun is a heartless woman. The medical school at Jingnan University has a famous figure: Lin Tingyun. Rumor has it she’s dated so 917Reads8.2Score10514d adds
48. 398 末 Post-Apocalyptic Scavenging: I Turn Trash into Treasure and Coast to Victory 末日拾荒：我靠变废为宝一路躺赢 Su Jiuyao苏九遥Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsCompleted [Infinite-Tower Style + Apocalypse + Natural Disasters + Pocket Dimension + Stockpiling + Strong Female Lead + Upgradable Safe House + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Male Lead Appears Later] Forensic examiner Lin Chu is suddenly dropped into an infinite apocalypse. Other people see zombies: “Oh my god, those bloody, mangled monsters! Stay away!” Lin Chu sees zombies: “206 moving bones! Walking points! The more, the better!” Drawing on her professional experience, she quickly adapts to the bloody apoc 43.6kReads9.5Score5.9k14d adds
49. 399 少 Young Master, Madam Says She'd Rather Go to Work! 少爷，夫人说她更想上班！ Chichi Xianyue迟迟弦月Modern Romance794k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later] [Long-planned romance] [Both strong and devoted] Diplomat x CEO When she was four, her mother died before her eyes, and her father fell in love with someone else. From then on, Liu Ling'er learned one thing: tears were useless, and so was love. At twenty-five, Shen Yuci bound her to his side with a marriage contract. She thought it was a five-year arrangement, never knowing that this man had been waiting for her for twenty-one years. She also had no idea that for t 1.4kReads—Score12614d adds

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    This one! The female lead is from a high-ranking family, and the male lead is a wealthy CEO. They are engaged, and the male lead falls in love with her at first sight. The female lead loses some of her memories of the male lead due to certain reasons. The male lead works abroad for seven years to support her, and the first thing he does upon returning is to reunite with her. He only loves the female lead and is completely devoted to her. Although the female lead lacks love due to her family background, she is very strong, a graduate of a prestigious university, highly professional, and becomes a diplomat midway through the story. She is a proud and gentle woman; anyone would fall in love with her! A strong, pure love story, super addictive!

50. 400 重 Reborn in the 1980s: My Wife Is a Little Spicy 重生八零：媳妇有点辣 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Modern Romance5.0M WordsCompleted Her parents died young, her family was poor, and she was plain-looking. Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a terrible hand, but after nearly twenty years of hard work, she became an executive at a multinational corporation and finally put her life back on track... Then she wakes up to find herself reborn in the 1980s, as another Xia Xiaolan, this time with a face capable of bringing a kingdom to ruin. The original Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a winning hand, but chose to take her own life under the pressu 44.4kReads9.5Score5k14d adds

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    ✨✨① Xia Xiaolan, from a poor family and of average looks, worked hard for nearly 20 years and finally became a senior executive in a multinational corporation. She woke up to find herself reborn in the 1980s, also named Xia Xiaolan, and possessing a face that could bring ruin to a nation. Driven to despair by rumors, she chose to commit suicide. The fiery-tempered Xia Xiaolan took over this mess and thrived in the 1980s! 🔥🔥

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