Are There Any More Normal Female-Led Novels? They're Getting More and More Ridiculous 有没有正常点的女频啊，现在是越来越离谱了

1. 301 葬 Chronicle of a Buried Cat 葬猫记 Diving Yuan潜水沅Mystery221k WordsCompleted [Realistic fiction + adultery + a cast of villains] Su Yu’s pet cat of six years dies under mysterious circumstances. At the farewell ceremony, her husband, Li Jiawen, joins forces with a “pet funeral director” to cover up the cause of the cat’s death. Su Yu secretly investigates, only to discover the shameful secrets her husband has been hiding. A first love whose identity is too shameful to reveal, a carefully arranged stand-in, malicious people close at hand, and a revenge-seeker lurking in t 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Realistic

2. 302 本 The Dynasty’s Number One Drama Queen Couple 本朝第一戏精夫妻 A Lei Le啊蕾嘞Ancient Romance161k WordsOngoing In the eighteenth year of peace under the Great Zhou, Lin Yanqing, heir to the Marquis of Yong’an in the capital, hides his brilliance behind a sickly façade, putting on an act to protect himself and avoid trouble. At Qingquan Convent, Su Jingshu uses her devotions as a pretext to practice her acting, outwit the inner household, and find a way to escape. A marriage contract binds these two drama queens together as husband and wife. They begin by pretending to be courteous. As they spend time tog —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is intelligent! [Already hooked!][Already hooked!][Already hooked!][Already hooked!]

3. 303 重 Reborn, I Set the Trap Myself 重生后我亲自收网 A Lei Le啊蕾嘞24k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, I Personally Close the Net 1Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 304 笑 Hilarious! I Read the Prince Like a Book 笑疯，算卦拿捏王爷 A Lei Le啊蕾嘞Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted Gu Xun’s mother hauled him off to have his marriage prospects read. He had meant to expose the tricks of Wen the Half-Immortal, but ended up completely taken in. When Wen Zhi declared, “Your destined match is close at hand,” he rushed straight to the south of the city to check. He promptly ran into Wen Zhi, who was fishing a cat out of the water. He spoke to her first, fell for her trap, and then knocked himself unconscious, fulfilling her prediction of a bloody mishap on the spot. Just as he th 13Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 305 系 The System Told Me to Save Her, So I Married Her 系统让我救她，我娶了 A Lei Le啊蕾嘞Two Female Leads117k WordsOngoing The System malfunctioned, and I was reborn as the villainess in an angsty romance, carrying the memories of my previous life. This time, I refused to follow the plot. Instead, I pulled the despairing, darkened heroine back from the edge of a high-rise and into the world of the living. She hated everyone, but trusted only me. When the plot fell apart and the mastermind emerged, she asked me, trembling, “Did you approach me with an ulterior motive too?” I smiled and kissed her forehead. “My motive 1Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 306 重 Reborn, I Refuse to Support My Brother. Instead, I Send My Whole Family to Prison 重生不扶弟，我反手送全家去踩缝纫机 Whirlwind Thunderclap Giant Mantis旋风霹雳雷霆大螳螂11k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Refuse to Support My Brother. Instead, I Send My Whole Family to Work in a Prison Factory 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   These are examples of leading ladies.

7. 307 离 After the Divorce, the CEO Begs His Ex-Wife, a Miracle Doctor, to Save His Life 离婚后，总裁哭着求神医前妻救命 Whirlwind Thunderclap Giant Mantis旋风霹雳雷霆大螳螂17k WordsCompleted After the Divorce, the CEO Begs His Ex-Wife, a Divine Healer, to Save His Life —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 308 读 Mind Reading: The Real Heiress Goes Berserk and Scatters the Whole Family's Ashes 读心术：真千金发疯，全家骨灰都给扬了 Whirlwind Thunderclap Giant Mantis旋风霹雳雷霆大螳螂11k WordsCompleted Mind Reading: The Real Heiress Goes Mad and Scatters the Whole Family's Ashes to the Winds —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 309 说 They Promised a Gentle, Healing Story, So Why Is My Little Café Making the Whole City Cry? 说好轻治愈，我的情绪小馆怎么把全城整哭了 Whirlwind Thunderclap Giant Mantis旋风霹雳雷霆大螳螂12k WordsCompleted It Was Supposed to Be a Gentle, Healing Story, So Why Is My Little Emotional Haven Making the Whole City Cry? 1Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 310 学 My Kind and Gentle Senior Is Just a Little Too Strong 学姐温柔善良，就是力气大了点 Pan-Fried Mushrooms香煎蘑菇Fantastical Romance101k WordsOngoing [No romance + urban fantasy + secret identities + semi-satisfying power fantasy + slightly overpowered + slightly adored by everyone + ensemble cast] An original-character story. The character design is on the cover. I commissioned the artwork; reposting is prohibited. After the spiritual qi revival, magical beasts run rampant, and humanity can survive by only two paths: Body cultivators: risk their lives tempering their bodies, shatter a mountain with one punch, and boast unmatched defense. Spi 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a female-oriented OC (original male lead) novel with an ensemble cast, but the early episodes focus on the female lead. The action scenes are quite exciting.

11. 311 嫡 My Elder Sister Eloped? Perfect, I'll Take This Fortune for Myself 嫡姐私奔？正好，这泼天富贵我接了 Plucking Stars from the Sky满天摘星辰Ancient Romance25k WordsCompleted My Elder Sister Eloped? Perfect, I’ll Take This Heaven-Sent Fortune 3.6kReads—Score—Shelves

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    A super normal story about a concubine's daughter's rebirth, without any sense of being repressed.

12. 312 快 Quick Transmigration: She Turns Around, and Every Scumbag Falls Apart 快穿：她一转身，渣男全疯了 Wenwen 2文文2Fantastical Romance210k WordsCompleted After three years as a stand-in, Wen Jiujiu finally woke up. She had transmigrated into the role of the internet's most hated “poison rose,” and the System still wanted her to endure humiliation and play the substitute? She tossed the script aside on the spot. “From today on, I'm the only leading lady!” She tears into the white moonlight, kicks the scumbag to the curb, and makes money and builds her career, enjoying every minute of it. The scumbag's regret score skyrockets, and even the System i 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Help! This quick transmigration novel has become a god-tier read! Wen Jiujiu transmigrates into the body of a vicious female supporting character, refusing to fawn over scumbags or play the innocent white lotus, tearing apart green tea bitches and uncovering conspiracies, making the scumbag regret his actions to the point of madness. There's no frustration throughout, and the more you read, the more addictive it becomes!

13. 313 穿 Transmigrate to the Ming Dynasty: Tricks, Deceit, and Taking Wives 穿越明朝：坑蒙拐骗之娶妻纳妾 A Single Thought of Nothingness一念无Historical443k WordsOngoing [Alternate history, carefully plotted, a polished listening and reading experience, laughter and bittersweet moments, love and hate, beautiful women...] This isn't a formulaic wish-fulfillment story, and the characters aren't paragons of virtue: Shen Qingshan, who made his living through scams and swindles in his previous life, transmigrates to the final years of the Ming dynasty. He impersonates a wealthy young master, hoping to make a fortune and then disappear. But through a twist of fate, he 47Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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    Alternate history, no system, extremely high quality, a masterpiece, clear logic, well-developed characters, rich plot, tight writing, not a formulaic wish-fulfillment novel. Please enjoy! [Top Post]

14. 314 刑 After Prison, I Draw Ghosts at the Police Station 刑满释放后，我在警局给鬼画像 The Fat Guy Who Won't Lose Weight不减肥的胖子Fantastical Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No CP] [Real Ghosts] [Criminal Investigation] [Personal Growth] [Daily Life] [Family Bonds] [Friendship] [Romance] [Human Nature] [Society] At nineteen, Lin Yaoyao killed her grandfather. At twenty-eight, her grandfather appeared before her again. [Yaoyao, what you see is what other people want you to see.] … [Jiang Ge: Yaoyao, when are you going to be my wife?] [Lin Yaoyao: Maybe in a couple of days.] … [Zhao Hao: Sis, where are my buns?] [Lin Yaoyao: In your back pocket.] … [Wang Yanjie: Yaoz 3.7kReads8.4Score522Shelves

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    It's the middle of the night, so I'm sneaking a peek at mine. It's not a romance drama, it's an episodic series, and not scary. Let's try our best to heal those who suffer unexpected fates. 🤔

15. 315 满 Max-Level Tycoon System: I Conquer the Stars by Throwing Money Around 满级神豪系统：我靠砸钱打穿星际 Zhuan Qianqian篆乾乾Fantastical Romance379k WordsCompleted [Interstellar + High Martial Arts + Everyone's Favorite + Strong Female Lead + A Little Wealth-Flaunting + Authoritative Dog Training] “A virtuous wife helps me reach the clouds, and I repay her with ten thousand taels of gold.” “Poverty Alleviation Office hotline: 12317.” Ye Qinghuan was an F-rank lower-class citizen at the very bottom of interstellar society, living on cheap nutritional paste. She saved every penny to buy cultivation resources for her scumbag boyfriend. All for the promise: “A 26Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    This book is really good!!

16. 316 九 The Nine-Lived Fox 九命狐 Green Lake绿色湖泊10k WordsCompleted The Nine-Lives Fox 1Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 317 囚 The Tale of Imprisoned Jade 囚玉传 King of Rock Sugar Pork Knuckles冰糖肘子大王Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing 196Reads8.1Score101Shelves
18. 318 重 Reborn: The System Is Actually a Love-Struck Mad Demon Lord 重生：系统竟是疯批魔君的恋爱脑 A Dream Brushes Away the Dust一梦拂尘Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + dual Systems + reborn + satisfying revenge + husband-killing + sweet and angsty romance + happy ending + a seemingly innocent heroine who becomes the ultimate powerhouse + an unhinged, arrogant Demon Lord + a scheming, dark System] The heroine doesn’t save the fictional world’s people. She only saves herself. On the surface, she plots to kill her husband, but in truth, he willingly enters her cage. The scheming System has plotted for a thousand lifetimes, all for one pers 37Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    If you enjoy stories about rebirth, pure love, ambiguous relationships, and extreme plot twists, don't miss out!

19. 319 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Gave Up, but My Target Started Pursuing Me Instead 穿越后摆烂我被攻略对象反攻略了 Jiang Li Jiang Li江黎姜离Two Male Leads1.4M WordsOngoing Dual male leads, everyone's favorite, cultivation, System, angst first and sweetness later, reincarnation, amnesia, twists. I transmigrated into a hidden extra, and not just any extra, but a crucial one! The original story never even mentioned me! The calamity that will destroy the world is fast approaching, yet the System's missions are utterly baffling. Am I supposed to form a friendship bond with the child of destiny? Or win over the world-ending villain? And there's more than one child of de 423Reads9.4Score110Shelves

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    The plot twist was unexpected, and it was quite entertaining.

20. 320 十 Ten Lifetimes of Entanglement, All Ending in Tragedy 十世纠缠皆成殇 Jiang Li Jiang Li江黎姜离Two Male Leads299k WordsOngoing Dual male leads, one-on-one romance, a love full of hatred, cultivation, transmigration, reincarnation, and heartbreak. He transmigrates in a dream, taking over someone else's identity. The moment he opens his eyes, he finds the original owner's enemy standing before him. And that enemy is none other than the supreme ruler of the Demon Realm! At first, Jiang Li thinks it's all a dream. Carefree and sharp-tongued, he eventually enrages Shang Ying and gets a thorough beating. Only then does he rea 126Reads8.9Score101Shelves
21. 321 系 The System's Conquest? I'll Take Control Myself 系统攻略？我要自己掌握 Xiao Yang Who Loves Ice Cream爱吃冰淇淋的小阳Modern Romance2.4M WordsOngoing 1vn Infinite Flow system novel. After clearing several missions, Huang Yuanyuan discovers that this world might not be real. There have even been unnecessary sacrifices, and the bamboo rat turns out to be an old acquaintance. What secrets lie behind this world? Is the System a blessing or a conspiracy? Huang Yuanyuan begins transmigrating again and again to complete her missions, but her identity grows ever more mysterious. What secrets are hidden in the main world, and what connection does Huan 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a female-centric, 1vN infinite flow system novel with various types of male characters, including fantasy and school settings. The writing is very detailed, and the foreshadowing is well-done. It's worth reading slowly. The female lead is highly intelligent and beautiful. The male characters who appear after the main storyline begins are all quite likable.

22. 322 六 The 1960s: Educated Youth in the Great Northern Wilderness, With Plenty to Eat and Drink 六零：知青北大荒，都吃饱喝足 Big Fish Begonia Fruit大鱼海棠果Urban702k WordsCompleted (Period Drama · Rebirth · Educated Youth Sent to the Countryside · Beidahuang · Spatial Storage · Stockpiling Grain · Reclaiming Wasteland · Career Advancement · Seizing the Opportunities of the Era · Brotherhood · Production Corps System) Lin Jianjun is reborn in the famine-stricken 1960s. His gambling-addicted father bleeds the family dry, while his biased mother abandons him. He and his three younger siblings are driven to the brink of death. This time, on his third day after being sent to Be 284Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A master incense maker, with fingers tracing the grain of agarwood, wisps of smoke rising from the bronze censer intertwine with unspoken promises. As the last wisp of ash settles, will the ancient pact come to an end amidst the hustle and bustle of the modern city? Perhaps new questions already lie hidden within the incense smoke, waiting to be revealed the moment it is lit.

23. 323 我 My Online Dating Partner Is a Femboy, and I've Dated Everyone in the Group Chat 我的网恋对象是男娘谈过群里所人 Claw Tyrant爪子霸Two Male Leads108k WordsOngoing My best friend is a guy, but he’s an ultra-feminine guy, so I call him my girlfriend. I’m a new author, and my new bestie, Mumu-chan, actually pulled me into a 300-member harem group. Most of it is pretty realistic, though I’m not very good at writing, so please go easy on me, experienced readers. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a very normal female-oriented video. (Just kidding, don't take it seriously)

24. 324 求 Survival Game: I’m a Master of Professional Disguises 求生游戏，我是职业变装大佬 Nine-Tenths Smitten九分在意Mystery228k WordsCompleted Strong Female Lead + No Romance + Survival Game + Multiple Worlds + Infinite-Flow At the start of the survival game, she drew what everyone agreed was the most useless skill: disguise? Others laughed at her bad luck, but she laughed at them for failing to see through her. She joined an aquarium, where affairs, embezzlement, and murder followed one after another! Then she transferred to a luxury mall, only to get caught up in a PUA trap and a make-or-break sales target, while also having to hel 86Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist has no romantic partner. The survival game setting is interesting. One of the female protagonist's unique items is a special item derivative: "The Last Straw of Cause and Effect (Disposable Copper Coin)." Item description: Tossing the copper coin can tilt reality one degree in the direction you want. However, due to the butterfly effect, even a one-degree tilt can be the straw that breaks the camel's back. But you won't know whether the "camel" is you or the other party.

25. 325 别 Don’t Touch! Every Antique She Restores Is Evidence of a Crime 别碰！她修的旧物全是罪证 Nan Xing Writes Stories南星写故事Ancient Romance41k WordsCompleted Don’t touch them! Every restored relic she handles is evidence of a crime. 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🔥 So satisfying! I want to write a side story for the female lead! The moment Gu Changyuan confessed in court, the gavel slammed onto the table with a dull thud. From Chapter 1 to Chapter 11, she had waited so long, and finally, she heard that sound. And he, kneeling on the ground, for the first time, didn't rub the ring mark on his ring finger. #BookRecommendationForBookShortage#GavelSlams

26. 326 京 The Young Lady of the Capital's Elite Circle Beckons, and He Begs for Her Favor 京圈大小姐勾勾手，他跪求垂青 Deer Sing as the Mist Rises雾起鹿鸣Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious Push and Pull + The Ice-Cold Beauty Falls in Love + Powerful Heroine + Younger Hero + Devoted Couple] [Powerful Heiress × Proud, Fallen Young Master] When they first met, he was a refined young master. Mistaking her for a girl who had climbed the ranks through sexual favors, he earnestly urged her to mend her ways. Later, she became the high and mighty head of the Wansheng Group, while he had fallen on hard times and needed a partnership with her. Instead, she beckoned him over with 3.8kReads9.0Score521Shelves

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    I stumbled upon this female-oriented novel, and it's so enjoyable! It's a paradise for female readers, and you won't regret investing in it!

27. 327 掌 The Startling Tang in His Palm 掌中惊棠 Drunk in the Countryside醉卧田园Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted On the day I was reborn, I was drinking the poison my stepmother had given me. When I opened my eyes, I was back on the night before I was sent in a substitute bride’s place to the Prince of Jingbei’s manor. In this life, a strange power appeared in my palm: touching an object revealed secrets from the past three days, but left me unconscious in return. The nuptial wine is poisoned? I splash it right onto the maid who came with my stepsister! The jade bracelet from the Princess Consort is soaked —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A reborn concubine's daughter tries to scam a crazy prince? Using her keen intuition, she joins forces to overthrow the dynasty. 😎🤔

28. 328 总 There’s Always a Ray of Light 总有一束光 Snow Mochi Shark雪绵豆鲨10k WordsCompleted There's Always a Ray of Light —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A very good short story, I recommend everyone to read it.

29. 329 重 Reborn: The Heiress and Her Ice-Cold Demon Lord 重生：大小姐和她的冰山魔尊 Qingshui Su Ou清水宿偶Fantastical Romance338k WordsOngoing [Goofy + passionate + two equally strong leads flirting with each other + master of secret identities + extra sweet] In her previous life, she was a human weapon. After dying on the battlefield, she was reborn as the pampered young lady of a beloved family? Yun Qingyao: I know this plot! Kidnapped by the demon clan at six? I’ll smash that demon general’s head in! Too weak to make a difference? I’ll build a mysterious organization in three years and shock all three realms! The immortals: “What?! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Dual strength, no sword

30. 330 标 The Price Tag 标价 Laifu Is a Kitty来福是只喵Mystery54k WordsCompleted She was locked up for 406 days. After escaping, she helped the police take down the entire scam compound. Forty-nine people were arrested, and the evidence formed a complete chain. Everyone said it was over. She thought so too. Until the day before the case files were archived, when she happened to glance at an attachment to an interrogation transcript. Her name was on it, but not under “victim.” It was listed under “item number.” Above that was another line: Source of information: provided inte 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so good! I watched it while eating, and before I knew it, a lot of time had passed.

31. 331 我 What's Wrong with Us Boys Being a Little Yandere? 我们男孩子病娇一点怎么了 Ye Langxie of Guangjin Island广金岛的叶琅邪Urban209k WordsCompleted [College] [Romance] [Fine detail] [Yandere] [System] [Campus beauty] To win her over, I started turning into a yandere, one step at a time. I secretly took photos of her, followed her, controlled her social life, and cut off all her male friends… But I never expected my biggest love rival to be a man. It’s her inseparable lesbian best friend? Wait, her best friend becomes a yandere, the campus beauty becomes a yandere, and the male lead is about to turn evil? [Campus beauty heiress vs. boyfriend 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    From yandere to heartbreak and death, I cried for a long time watching it.

32. 332 重 Reborn: The Edge of Nirvana, Tearing My Enemies to Shreds 重生之涅槃锋芒：手撕仇敌 Ming Fengke明风客Modern Romance295k WordsOngoing My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist, who died with resentment after her family was destroyed in her previous life, is reborn as an 18-year-old. She accurately predicts the actions of her enemies, from embezzling public funds to publicly breaking off her engagement, from exposing fake contracts to catching the mole. Her path of revenge is both exciting and thrilling.

33. 333 明 I Could Easily Rely on My Martial Skills, but My Wife Insists on Using Her Brain 明明可以靠武力，娘子非要靠脑子 Kimchi Jar泡菜坛子Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Modern woman in ancient times + transmigration with her body + love after marriage + sweet and satisfying] [A male lead who never stops rescuing his wife + a mindless heroine who kills at the slightest provocation] Jiu Yue, the greatest assassin of the twenty-second century, is blown off a cliff while carrying out a mission. With a splat, she lands in the backward Great Qi Dynasty. The wicked step-grandmother finds Ji Yiqing a wild girl she picked up and makes her his bride, hoping the marriage 36.4kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    The top female assassin on the assassin's list was sent to an ancient dynasty by a bomb and given to the male protagonist by a wicked old woman as a bride to bring him good luck. The male protagonist discovers that his originally gentle wife has suddenly become a violent girlfriend. He'll clean up her messes and rises to become the prime minister. [Top post] 😜

34. 334 错 After Mistaking His Deep Love, the Emperor Begged on His Knees to Remarry Me 错负情深后，皇帝他跪着求复婚 Bunny Cat兔兔猫咪Ancient Romance245k WordsCompleted Shen Zhiwei, daughter of a military family, sees her clan wrongly accused and is forced into the palace to become empress. From cautious and meek, she comes to truly love the cold-faced Emperor Xiao Jingheng. For a time, they become the ideal imperial couple, praised throughout the land. But after a carefully orchestrated conspiracy accuses her of colluding with the enemy, he personally strips her of her title and sends her to the cold palace, destroying her in body and spirit. Three years later 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Good books are worth reading and collecting.

35. 335 直 After Going Viral for Fortune-Telling on Livestream, I Tore Up My Cast-Off Concubine Script 直播算命爆红后，我把弃妃剧本撕 Bunny Cat兔兔猫咪Ancient Romance319k WordsCompleted Shen Zhiming transmigrates into the body of an abandoned concubine in the Cold Palace. On the brink of death, she binds herself to a fortune-telling livestream System. During her first livestream, she predicts that the Noble Consort will miscarry within three days. The entire palace mocks her. Three days later, the Noble Consort suffers a massive hemorrhage. Shen Zhiming becomes famous throughout the palace and rakes in rewards. The stone-faced God of War Prince kicks open her door. “Find out ho 1Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 336 华 The Noble Daughters of Huaxia Wreck the Cultivation World, Then Take Their Palace Schemes Across the Universe 华夏贵女炸穿修仙界，宫斗到寰宇 Love the Clouds爱云朵Ancient Romance121k WordsOngoing One day, they awoke from a dream, and the powerful women who had ruled China for five thousand years were all dropped into the cultivation world. Lü Zhi wielded a spiked club as she drafted the Cultivation World’s Laws: “Dueling in public? The law says three lightning strikes!” Twelve-year-old Wu Zetian sweet-talked a sect leader in her babyish voice: “Grandpa, how about we rename this sect the ‘Great Zhou Branch’?” Empress Dowager Cixi waved an “IOU imperial decree” as she snatched a flying swo —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I don't think this is outrageous.

37. 337 执 Holding the World’s Pieces, I’ll Never Let You Down 执棋天下不负卿 Floating Light in White浮光白衣Ancient Romance161k WordsOngoing She was once the legitimate daughter of a Grand Tutor whose power shook the court, yet a birthmark on her cheek left her deeply insecure and drove her to obsession. She mistook her strict concubine-born stepmother's good intentions for abuse, her caring half-sister's concern for hypocrisy, and the false affection of an ambitious prince for salvation. She devoted all her talents to helping him amass wealth, earn military honors, and eliminate his rivals, ultimately placing him on the highest thro —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Strong female lead, Ugly Duckling Invincible Series

38. 338 系 System Carry: From a Thesis Defense Disaster to Immortalizing My Name in Film History 系统带飞：从答辩翻车到名留影史 Can't Cook Luosifen不会煮螺蛳粉Modern Romance277k WordsOngoing [Woman Director + No Romance + Career First + Copying Works] “A woman director? Let her make a romance movie or something. Big projects still need to go to male directors.” “An art film? Giving it a 7% screen share is already generous. Theaters are here to make money, not run a charity. If it loses money, the director takes the blame.” Lin Zhao gripped her pen and jabbed a hole in the script. She was determined to stand out in this prejudice-filled film industry! The film-history database brough 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These three are also good.

39. 339 什 What? There Are Pick-Me Girls in the Harem Too? 什么？后宫里也能有top癌吗 Xiao Qiushui萧秋水Ancient Romance390k WordsOngoing After working herself to death on the eve of her promotion, Duan Xueji thinks she's finally free. Instead, the next second she transmigrates into the ancient imperial palace as a starving, dying showgirl who's about to be thrown out on the street! And that's not even the worst of it. A "Phoenix Soars Through the Nine Heavens" System forcibly binds itself to her brain, with one ultimate goal: become the Empress Dowager! Failure means erasure! Looking at her mere hundred or so beginner points, the 3Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 340 离 After My Divorce, I Traded a Pregnancy Test for a Trillion-Dollar Conglomerate 离婚后，我用孕检单兑换千亿集团 The Man Who Doesn’t Eat Beef我不吃牛肉的男人Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted After three years of being a maid in her own marriage, I wave my pregnancy test at my divorce and activate the Good Fortune System. A trillion-dollar fortune lands in my account! My ex-husband begs to get back together? Sorry, I bought your company! A divorce comeback, System-fueled riches, face-slapping my ex, and female independence. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyone calls me a scumbag for humiliating my wife with a pregnancy test result during our divorce. But nobody knows that I deliberately let her find that test result—only by driving her away in the most drastic way could I save her from the impending catastrophe that was about to befall me.

41. 341 从 A Survival Pact from Scratch 从零开始的生存约法 A Smile, a Fleeting Life一笑纤生Mystery352k WordsOngoing (Strong female lead | Mystery | Puzzle-solving | Political intrigue | Ensemble cast) [Multiple couples + Chilling on closer inspection + Mass transmigration + Everyday life in ancient times + Resistance against tyranny] [The one and only female lead: cool and badass] (∗ᵒ̶̶̷̀ω˂̶́∗)੭₎₎̊₊♡ Hi there~ [May this book offer a light to those who feel lost.] ଘ(੭ˊᵕˋ)੭* ੈ✩ A top medical graduate student gets hit to death with a brick by an unemployed drifter after arranging her grandmother’s funeral?! P.S. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ✌︎˶╹ꇴ╹˶✌︎ ୧•̀ꇴ•૭

42. 342 火 The Fire Dragon Ring 火龙戒 Eight Turns Through the Mortal World八曲红尘Ancient Romance140k WordsCompleted She is A Yao, the future empress of the Lingyuan Realm and his legitimate sister-in-law. He is Yan Zhao, the young sovereign of the Celestial Realm and grandson of the Heavenly Venerable, the “imperial uncle” she should keep at a respectful distance. The rules governing the relationship between an uncle and his sister-in-law are etched into their very bones. But the moment darkness swallowed them on a lonely island in the East Sea, those rules shattered completely. The noble, aloof young sover —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🌿The aloof young emperor transforms into a persistent bandit, obsessed with A Yao for three hundred years! A forbidden romance between the Spirit Source Realm and the Heavenly Realm, the lamp wick wielding the primordial fire, bound by a contract, love and the survival of the three realms are mutually exclusive. 🍁An orphan girl, her life and blood stolen, returns seven years later with a sharp edge! The cold and domineering CEO breaks free from the shackles of rationality to aggressively pursue his wife, with an adorable child providing divine assistance. A wife-chasing saga combined with extreme pampering, a happy ending that's so addictive you won't want to stop watching!

43. 343 小 My Junior Sister Is Insane, and Her Mental State Is Miles Ahead 小师妹疯癫，精神状态遥遥领先 Summer Seven, Autumn Nine夏柒秋玖Ancient Romance657k WordsOngoing {No Romance + Ensemble Cast + Everyone Has Two Faces + Multiple Storylines + Echoes of Fate + The Entire Main Cast Is Platonic} (Also known as: A Thousand Strategies, One Wager) Gathering splendor, Xie Ning; may you flourish through the years. They wished for her to be by their side every day, safe and well year after year. But the world rarely goes as people wish. When the pale red lotus blooms, the blood-lit barrier of ghostly fireflies rises. From the moment Xie Yang stepped back into the dea 151Reads7.4Score—Shelves
44. 344 入 Deep in the Bone 入骨 Huang Weini黄微妮Modern Romance413k WordsOngoing [Love grows over time + adorable child plays matchmaker + groveling chase + devoted, powerful male lead + happy ending] Cold, career-driven CEO × gentle, beautiful teacher Seven years ago, she was the one unexpected variable in Lu Yanxiu's world of reason and order, and a helpless orphan whose life and child had been stolen from her. Seven years later, Shen Jianwei returns with a sharp edge, seeking revenge. But just as she's ready to reveal her trump card, the elegant, distant man has already t 7Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 345 快 Quick Transmigration: Miss Xu Is Here, Everyone Out of the Way! 快穿：许姐驾到，通通闪开！！！ Xi Fengyue西枫月825k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + no romance + System + film and television worlds + unresolved regrets from reality + quick transmigration] Quick-transmigration queen Xu An sets off on her journey with System 9527: World 1: The Story of Minglan: Bai Shi, Gu Tingye's mother World 2: Lotus Lantern: The Prequel: Yang Jian World 3: Nirvana in Fire: Lin Shu World 4: Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: Murong Fu arc World 5: Dream of the Red Chamber World 6: Journey to the West: Little Drill Wind World 7: Empresses in th 786Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    🌟 Three Hidden Gem Female-Oriented Novels | Packed with Satisfying Moments. 🔥 First Book: *Quick Transmigration: Sister Xu is Here, Get Out of the Way!!!* ✅ Genre: No-CP TV Drama Quick Transmigration Novel | Strong Female Lead | Completed ✨ Highlights: - Over twenty classic TV drama worlds: *Princess Pearl*, *Romance in the Rain*, *Dream of the Red Chamber*, *Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils*, *Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace*, *Empresses in the Palace*, *Lurking*, *Journey to the West*, *Dream of the Red Chamber*... A total nostalgia trip for those born in the 80s and 90s! - Fast-paced: Approximately 10 chapters per world (except for the *Dream of the Red Chamber* world), no dragging, Sister Xu's valiant and decisive actions will get your blood pumping! - Strong Female Lead Core: Independent and not love-struck, she rewrites the plot with her strength, delivering an explosive sense of satisfaction! 💔 Second Book: *Outside the City Walls, Inside the Livestream* ✅ Genre: Urban Romance | No Couple | Workplace Sabotage | Suspense | Completed ✨ Highlights: - Realistic and Heartbreaking: Incorporating people and events from the author's real life, it tears away the mask of urban romance, with a touch of suspense that gets more and more addictive! - Cures Love-Obsessed Readers: Most of the male characters in the book are ridiculously "bad," making you instantly sober after reading—a cure for those with severe love-obsessed tendencies! - Loving Daughter: The female lead focuses on her career and loves herself, not letting emotions hold her back; you'll want to applaud her after reading! 🍬 Third Book: *After Reading Minds, I Discovered the Brutal Regent Was Actually Love-Obsessed* ✅ Genre: Ancient Romance | Transmigration | Sweet Romance | Completed ✨ Highlights: - Light and Entertaining: A unique and imaginative story; the mind-reading setting is inherently funny; the ruthless regent instantly transforms into a love-obsessed character—a charming contrast! - Sweet but not cloying: No melodramatic or tragic love stories, just sweet moments of mutual affection, perfect for relaxing when you want to unwind! - Morally sound: The female lead is independent and clear-headed, while the male lead is doting but not domineering—a top-tier sweet romance novel that will make you smile! 💡 Summary: - Want a thrilling read with flashbacks? → Check out "Quick Transmigration: Sister Xu Arrives" - Want a realistic read to cure your love-struck mind? → Check out "Outside the Siege, Inside the Livestream" - Want some sweet moments to relax? → Check out "After Reading Minds, I Discovered the Brutal Regent Was Actually Love-Struck"

46. 346 读 After Reading His Mind, I Discover the Brutal Regent Is a Hopeless Romantic 读心后发现残暴摄政王竟是恋爱脑 Xi Fengyue西枫月Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted Synopsis [Transmigrate into a book + System + mind-reading + cute contrast + everyone is unhinged + intense push and pull + black-lotus heroine] “This prince wants pudding.” “This prince wants lychee pastries.” “This prince wants... to eat you.” Shen Zhiyi transmigrates into the book as a cannon-fodder princess consort, sent to bring good fortune to the Prince Regent. Rumor has it that Prince Regent Xiao Jin is bloodthirsty and brutal, using human skin for drums and human bones for chairs. He 3Reads6.7Score—Shelves
47. 347 月 Moonset and Splendor 月落风华 Autumn Rain, Thinking of Begonias秋雨思海棠Ancient Romance184k WordsCompleted “No, go! Don't come back.” “Why did Master disappear? Why?” “My master taught me and raised me. Why would she deceive me?” The gods and immortals in this book are not the same as those in traditional primordial mythology. It features two female leads ✓. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A slightly angsty fantasy novel

48. 348 围 Outside the Siege, Inside the Livestream 围城外，直播里 Xi Fengyue西枫月Modern Romance536k WordsCompleted [Urban] + [Marriage Story] + [Putting Scumbags in Their Place] + [Suspense] + [Two Female Leads] + [No Romance] Less than a month after we got married, my husband secretly sold the house my parents left me to pay for his younger brother's wedding! I turned to the livestream chatroom "Sister's Hideout" for help, only to uncover an old case involving a body dumped in the water three years ago. It turned out I wasn't his first wife, nor would I be his last target. He used marriage as bait, laying 12Reads8.8Score—Shelves
49. 349 鹿 Notes from Luling Village: The Midnight Cries Aren’t a Ghost 鹿岭村手记：夜半哭声不是鬼 Shaocheng Lazy Sheep少城懒羊羊8k WordsCompleted Notes from Luling Village: The Midnight Weeping Isn’t a Ghost 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend a short, eerie story for female readers! I mainly prefer short and medium-length stories, and this one is the first in a series of IP adaptations! I hope to meet like-minded people! Thank you!

50. 350 你 You Partied in Sanya; I Was Buried Before Dawn 你三亚享乐，我葬于凌晨 A Jialula阿加鲁拉16k WordsCompleted You lived it up in Sanya. I was buried at dawn. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    How about trying something different, like this female-oriented genre?

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