Looking for Stories with a Powerful Female Lead Who Wields Power and Controls the Tide of Events 我想看那种女性角色弄权，翻手为云，覆手为雨的种

1. 51 穿 After Becoming a Cannon-Fodder Female Lead, I Speed-Married an Army Representative 穿成炮灰女配后和军代表闪婚了 Half Wood, Half Fire半木半火Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Original Title: Factory Affairs in the Sixties, from State-Owned Factory to...] [Current Title: The Road to Success in the Sixties: She Just Wants to Get Ahead] [No Golden Finger + Serving the Nation and Its People Through Public Service + A Strong Male Lead and an Even Stronger Female Lead] [No Rural Relocation, No Black Market, No Supporting a Man, No Female Lead Suffering, No Doormat Wife] Xia Baozhu, a woman with a secure state-sector job, was reborn in 1963. To get back t 31.5kReads9.3Score4.1kShelves

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   Go check it out, it's really good. The female lead transmigrates into a book and then goes into politics. The writing is excellent. There's a male lead, but they don't have children. The male lead has a background and needs a family for his political career. The author clearly loves her female lead. You should definitely read it.

2. 52 我 I Crown Myself Queen in the Eerie World 我在诡异世界，加冕女王 Queen Gaga嘎嘎女王Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted [Mystery]+ [Mild Horror]+ [Suspense]+ [Everyone’s Favorite]+ [White Moonlight]+ [No Fixed Couple] Elena transmigrates into the body of a vampire princess. The moment she opens her eyes, she sees a blood-soaked doll with a split mouth playing hide-and-seek with her! And if it finds her, it’ll eat her?! Elena is trembling beneath the bed when she suddenly spots some distorted writing carved into the underside of the bed frame… [Survival Rules for the Dark World] 1. You are absolutely safe inside t 3.2kReads9.3Score545Shelves
3. 53 火 Naruto: Lady Hinata's Guide to Training Dogs 火影：雏田大人的训狗实录 Pisces Hanging by a Horn双鱼挂角Anime Fanfiction445k WordsOngoing Hinata-sama has a destined fiancé, Sasuke Uchiha, a secret lover she dates in the shadows, Naruto Uzumaki, and an outside lover she fell for at first sight, Otsutsuki Toneri... Ahhh! And her loyal dog, Neji Hyuga, whom she raised from childhood! The noble Hinata-sama! She never falls in love! An Infinite Tsukuyomi Hinata with the feel of the original work. Not pure romance. The heroine is adored by everyone and wicked, and loves no one! 563Reads8.9Score—Shelves
4. 54 H An HP Romance Novel's Side Character, Yet Everyone's in Love With Me HP纯爱文女配，但万人迷 Mei Le梅了Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Everyone’s Favorite + Turning a Fake Gay Straight + Everyone Goes Dark + Battle for the Male Lead] “You’ve been cast as Cho Chang in the world of Harry Potter, only to discover that it’s a twisted, pure-romance fanfic.” “Your role has already been written: play a vicious, jealous, stupid cannon-fodder supporting girl.” “Your perfect boyfriend, Cedric, falls in love with your pursuer, Harry. You become completely corrupted, repeatedly fail to frame them, and end up hated by everyone, 6.3kReads9.0Score746Shelves
5. 55 配 Worthy of a Place in the Imperial Ancestral Temple: I Disguised Myself as a Boy and Became a Treacherous Official 配享太庙，从女扮男装当奸臣开始 Jin Tuqiu金土秋Ancient Romance729k WordsOngoing [Court intrigue + no romance + backing a female emperor + woman disguised as a man + building a career + secret identity exposed] She transmigrated into a world where her father and brothers had died, and her clan was trying to seize the family estate. To protect the family fortune, Pei Shu disguised herself as a man, sought refuge with her maternal grandfather, and studied hard for the imperial examinations. After giving it everything she had for ten years, she finally passed... the lowest-leve 9.1kReads8.7Score1.8kShelves

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   Yes, yes, the female lead has no romantic partner.

6. 56 我 I'm Not a Player. I Just Want to Give Handsome Guys a Home 我不是渣，我只是想给帅哥一个家 Mo Cheng Moyu墨城墨语Modern Romance666k WordsCompleted Women like us deserve to read feel-good stories with heroines like this. [No romance pairing + genuine female-oriented wish fulfillment + men competing for her + everyone’s favorite] Inspired by A Miao, the most introverted person in Fujian, and Shunv, the most outgoing person in Fujian, two wonderfully witty authors. If you like their work, babies, give them a follow. A genuine battle of men for the heroine. The heroine is a player early on because she still carries a deceased ideal love in her 3.9kReads9.3Score744Shelves
7. 57 抠 The Frugal Rich Tycoon: The Female No. 1 Fan of a Male Streamer 抠门版神豪：男主播的榜一大姐 Earn Big Bucks赚大米子Modern Romance382k WordsOngoing [Readers, please read the content warnings first. This novel has a lot of potentially upsetting content.] Wishing everyone who has found this book good health and smooth sailing in the new year, with wealth rolling in during the Year of the Snake. Here is a list of possible deal-breakers. Pick and choose what you’re comfortable with: 1. The female lead is strong and the male leads are weaker. There are multiple male leads. The female lead is not sexually inexperienced, and some male leads aren’t 25.7kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves

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   It's common to be put off by the title and the beginning, but after reading it, you'll be as obsessed as I was. Even the average female-centric reader can't get into it. It's too profound... Withdrawal is painful... There's no substitute... "Even If I Became a Tycoon, I'd Still Be a Female Simp"

8. 58 全EN Global Raft Survival: I Start with a Ghost Ship Robbery 全球木筏求生：我开局幽灵船打劫 Moon Over Maitreya Mountain弥山月Sports1.9M WordsOngoing [Decisive heroine + exploration and treasure hunting + stockpiling food + island raids + small team + multiple professions + face-slapping thrills. The heroine dominates both the underworld and the legitimate world, and stays at the top of the rankings year-round. Romance included, with a chef as the male lead.] The moment Ling Chu opened her eyes, she found herself inside a survival game where everyone lived on rafts. She got a legendary fishing rod from the blind box from the start, and all h 162.8kReads9.0Score15.2kShelves
9. 59 截 I Hijack the Male Lead's Path to the Throne, Kick Fate Aside, and Become Empress 截胡男主登基路，踹翻天命当女帝 Jiang Yao江药Ancient Romance733k WordsCompleted [An unapologetic female-led power fantasy. The heroine is a ruthless, ambition-driven fanatic who says little and will do anything for power. She loves no one but the throne. No equally matched power couple, and no stronger male lead: the woman is strong, and the man is weak!] Li Yuanzhao is the most revered Grand Princess of Great Qi, charged with protecting the nation. Born of imperial blood and devoted to political power, she is so formidable that no court official dares meet her gaze. But on 7.9kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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   This is an absolutely amazing, powerful female-centric novel. The female protagonist ushered in the first era in which a woman became emperor and wielded power. The author drew inspiration from Empress Wu Zetian and Princess Taiping.

10. 60 赎 I Bought the Sharp-Tongued Male Courtesan's Freedom: This Lady's Heart Aches 赎了刻薄男花魁：奴家心口疼 My Love, You Will Return卿终归兮Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted [Male Courtesan + Male Lead Will Become the Other Woman for Love] Everyone says Jiang Wuyou, head of the Jiang family of Liyang, has the face of a bodhisattva and the heart of a devil, and never makes a deal at a loss. Yet she spent a fortune to buy the freedom of Liu Se, a flamboyant and sharp-tongued male courtesan. He was beautiful, but mean, greedy, arrogant, and contemptuous of the poor. When they first met, he sneered at her: "Dressed that shabbily, even if you're a maid, you must be the o 9.8kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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    The female protagonist is the head of a prestigious family, rising step by step to become a powerful minister. She is gentle and strong, but cold-hearted.

11. 61 穿 I Transmigrated to the Zhou Dynasty, Helped Wu Zetian Summon Great Figures, and Built a Golden Age 穿越到武周朝代，我帮武则天召唤大佬们创盛世 Bring Me a Vat of Luosifen来一缸螺蛳粉8k WordsCompleted I transmigrated to the Wu Zhou dynasty and helped Wu Zetian summon great talents to create a golden age. 517Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Looks good, looks good 46

12. 62 我 I Saved the Grand Princess, and Now She Wants to Marry Me [Dual Female Leads] 我救了长公主，她要和我成亲【双女主】 Bring Me a Vat of Luosifen来一缸螺蛳粉8k WordsCompleted I saved the Grand Princess, and now she wants to marry me [Two female leads] 309Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Looks good, looks good 15

13. 63 女 The Female General Forces the Empress to Marry Her [Two Female Leads] 女将军逼迫女皇娶她【双女主】 Bring Me a Vat of Luosifen来一缸螺蛳粉6k WordsCompleted The Female General Forces the Empress to Marry Her [Two Female Leads] 689Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 64 美 The Beautiful, Aloof Master Dotes on Her Little Disciple [Two Female Leads] 美丽清冷师尊宠爱小徒弟【双女主】 Bring Me a Vat of Luosifen来一缸螺蛳粉8k WordsCompleted A Beautiful, Aloof Master Dotes on Her Little Disciple [Two Female Leads] 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
15. 65 我 My Best Friend and I Transmigrated to Ancient Times, Became an Empress and a Palace Maid, and Fell in Love [Two Female Leads] 我和闺蜜穿越到古代，成了皇后和宫女恋爱了【双女主】 Bring Me a Vat of Luosifen来一缸螺蛳粉6k WordsCompleted My Best Friend and I Transmigrated to Ancient Times, Became a Queen and a Palace Maid, and Fell in Love [Two Female Leads] 139Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 66 姐 Sister, You Smell So Good? [Two Female Leads] 姐姐，你好香啊？【双女主】 Bring Me a Vat of Luosifen来一缸螺蛳粉9k WordsCompleted Sis, you smell so good? [Two Female Leads] 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
17. 67 爱 Falling for My Blind Date's Beautiful Younger Sister [Two Female Leads] 爱上相亲对象的漂亮妹妹【双女主】 Bring Me a Vat of Luosifen来一缸螺蛳粉6k WordsCompleted Falling for the Beautiful Younger Sister of My Blind Date [Two Female Leads] 469Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 68 漂 The Beautiful Older Woman Chases Me Until She Wants Me Back [Two Female Leads] 漂亮姐姐对我追妻火葬场【双女主】 Bring Me a Vat of Luosifen来一缸螺蛳粉9k WordsCompleted The beautiful older sister is chasing me like crazy after I dumped her [Two Female Leads] 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
19. 69 真 The Real Heiress Forces Her Love on the Fake Heiress [Two Female Leads] 真千金对假千金强制爱【双女主】 Bring Me a Vat of Luosifen来一缸螺蛳粉8k WordsCompleted The Real Heiress Forces Her Love on the Fake Heiress [Two Female Leads] 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
20. 70 窃 The Book of Stolen Lives 窃命书 Heavy Snow in May五月下大雪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of this book, A Book of Ashes and Joy, premieres at 12:15 a.m. on February 13. If you're interested, keep an eye out! [Regains control after being possessed | Not a wish-fulfillment story | Plot-driven | Light ensemble cast] Lin Ruochu, the legitimate daughter of a general's family, was possessed during her coming-of-age ceremony at fifteen. The transmigrated woman, sold off by a System, used every means to “win over” the young heir of a marquis's estate. She turned e 37.6kReads9.4Score5.7kShelves

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    That's why smart people can't understand it if their minds are a little slower.

21. 71 清 Cold, Untouchable Moonlight? No! I'm the Villain Chosen by Fate 清冷白月光？不！我是天命大反派 A Clear Song by the Pool一曲潭清Ancient Romance578k WordsCompleted [System-driven + villainess protagonist + egoist + top prodigy + near-invincible power fantasy + no romance (no male consorts)] After transmigrating, Nan Xian becomes a fake prodigy used by a top family to save face. She is about to fight the real prodigy. Should she just wait to die? No rush, the System is here to help. [Ding! The Ultimate Villain System is at your service.] [Humiliate your arrogant fiancé and get a divine beast mount as a reward.] Nan Xian: Kill him. Her younger siblings are d 37.6kReads9.5Score6.4kShelves

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    This is so awesome!!! The female lead not only becomes number one herself, but also makes her family number one!!! She's never wronged!!!

22. 72 男 Keep All That Male Beauty Away! I Only Want the Throne! 男色通通闪开，本宫只想要登基！ Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance436k WordsCompleted [Reborn + strong female lead + true and false princesses + woman ascends the throne + political intrigue] Would being the founding emperor’s only daughter, surrounded by handsome men, be amazing? Lan Zhaoyu says it’s not amazing at all! All she wants is to be a sovereign with no spouse, in the literal sense: an unmarried empress! Her father handpicked legitimate sons from distinguished noble families, all accomplished in both civil and military arts, and adopted them as his sons. They all fawned 2.3kReads9.1Score365Shelves

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    The female lead is switched at birth by the emperor and becomes a princess, but even as a fake princess, she still wants to ascend the throne! It's a great show; the female lead is very clever, and the male lead is basically just a tool, assisting her throughout her ascension. So good! [Kissing emoji]

23. 73 万 The Charismatic Villainess Has Turned Over a New Leaf 万人迷反派她从良了 Green Sea Cong Ning绿海从凝Ancient Romance574k WordsOngoing Gu Wange is a villain: vindictive, attracted to both men and women, and responsible for hurting countless people. Even Heaven seems to favor her, giving her chance after chance to start over no matter how recklessly she brings trouble upon herself. Fine! If Heaven is determined to make her a good person, what choice does she have? She'll turn over a new leaf! ╰(⇀‸↼)╯ 2.4kReads9.2Score199Shelves

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    🔮✨① The female protagonist transmigrates from a wasteland to ancient times, where she builds infrastructure and becomes an empress. 🔮✨② In her past life, she was a wicked and treacherous minister. After being reborn, friendliness is just a mask for her; scheming is her true nature. 🔮✨③ Known as the "Bright Moon Gentleman," her true pursuit is to become a renowned minister through careful planning. 🔮✨④ Despite being the youngest daughter of a Mary Sue protagonist, she is a victim, surrounded by danger. She exhausts herself to survive, so anyone who threatens her should die.

24. 74 乱 A Lone Woman in Troubled Times, Plotting an Age of Prosperity 乱世孤女，谋千古盛世 Lingering Fragrance and Faded Powder旧香残粉Ancient Romance2.2M WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead + No CP + Empress + Ensemble Cast + Political Scheming + War + Power Struggles in a Chaotic Era + Nation-Building and Farming + No Spatial Storage or System + Slow-Burn Growth + Epic Length] Yun Huaijin suddenly became a "corpse" in a world torn apart by chaos. She crawled out of a pile of bodies, with only a child on the verge of starving to death beside her. In this world, nobles lived in drunken indulgence, powerful clans monopolized knowledge, bandits slaughtered withou 24.2kReads8.9Score3kShelves

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    Isn't that the one? No romance, no special abilities, no system, no power or background at the start—the heroine survives in a chaotic world entirely on her own. There's no cross-dressing, no one pulling the strings behind the scenes. It's well-written and worth reading.

25. 75 都 Kill Them All. There's No Need to Act Normal 都杀了，做人没必要太正常 The Round-Headed, Round-Brained, Round-Bellied Tangerine圆头圆脑圆肚皮的橘子Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted [Now being published; a motion comic is out. The heroine is invincible, no romance, no nation-building, plot-focused, with male characters who may die.] Guan Zhiwei is forced to transmigrate. Countless Systems bind themselves to her, promising to send her home once she completes their missions. They all turn out to be liars. Our unlucky heroine decides to take down this world. Starting with killing the male lead. As she takes out one romantic male lead after another, she leads her neighbors 57kReads9.6Score10kShelves

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    I don't know if this meets your needs, but without spoiling anything, I can tell you that the female lead definitely becomes the empress, and men and women are just her tools. She has her own inner convictions to uphold.

26. 76 转 Reincarnated as the Sacrificial Princess After the Mary Sue Novel Ends 转生成玛丽苏文完结后的替死公主 Taro Sweet Potato Baby芋薯小宝Ancient Romance793k WordsOngoing [play the pig to eat the tiger + sweet on the outside, dark within + ensemble cast + happy ending] Mo Shu transmigrates into a book, landing in a Mary Sue cultivation novel. The good news: Her mother is the heroine of the first generation, and her older sister is the second-generation heroine. The bad news: Her mother and three powerful fathers sacrifice her for the greater good, using her as a vessel to eliminate an evil spirit and protect peace across the continent. As the price, she is sent a 2.4kReads9.2Score246Shelves
27. 77 上 I Run a Shop in the Ancient World in the Morning and Restock Online in the Afternoon 上午在古代开店，下午网购补货 Shu Liang殊良Ancient Romance928k WordsOngoing I transmigrated to ancient times. The bad news: I had nothing but the wind in my sleeves. The good news: I had a cheat. For example, I could order takeout, shop online, and watch videos from the ceiling of my own living room... Since I have a cheat, making a little fortune is only reasonable, right? And once I have a little fortune, getting an official post makes sense, right? And once I’m an official, having troops under my command is only reasonable, right? And once I have troops, vying for co 1kReads8.7Score105Shelves

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    Manipulating power, turning the world upside down with a flick of the wrist, the ultimate winners—these strong female protagonists don't lose their intelligence! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

28. 78 人 In Dream of the Red Chamber, I Become Wang Xifeng's Maid 人在红楼，成了凤辣子的丫鬟 Storyteller from Shu蜀中说书人Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Xu Le died young and was reincarnated in the world of Dream of the Red Chamber as a bondservant of the Jinling Wang family. At eight by Chinese reckoning, she was selected to serve the Wang family and became one of the dowry maids of the famous, fearsome Phoenix, Wang Xifeng. Faced with the decline of the Four Great Families, Xu Le can only struggle to survive in the cracks and find a way out for herself... (Content warning: The female lead isn't purely good. She'll hurt people for her 10.6kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    Turning one's hand to make clouds, turning it back to make rain; washing one's hands of the golden basin to stop the storm; if there's one that's not good-looking, I'll eat it.

29. 79 开 From the Start, I Snatched the Embroidered Ball: Will Becoming a Live-in Son-in-Law Stop Her From Taking Power? 开局抢绣球，入赘影响她当权臣吗 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted [Female-Supremacist World + Court Intrigue + Women Stronger Than Men + One-on-One Romance + Sweet Doting] [Refined Scoundrel, Scholarly Imperial Tutor × Lively, Proud Heiress to a Wealthy Merchant House] Before Lou Yushen became a live-in son-in-law, the standard for a good one was simple: don't covet the family's wealth, and don't take anyone's life. Lou Yushen thought, The people who came before me sure made the path easy! One day, while coaxing someone, she said, “Since the world is so lenien 16.8kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves
30. 80 驸 My Consort Took a Concubine, So I Cast Him Off; He Rebelled, So I Became Emperor 驸马纳妾我休弃，驸马造反我称帝 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [A noblewoman and a transmigrated woman join forces to contend for the throne. Strong female lead, ensemble cast, political intrigue, no romance] Yuan Xuan was born to be a pawn. For the sake of the realm, she lived as a man and served as crown prince for over a decade. When her younger brother was born, Yuan Xuan returned to living as a woman and became a discarded pawn. Abandoned by everyone, she had no one left who didn’t want her dead. Less than a year into her marri 15.7kReads9.5Score3kShelves

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    The first book is about a modern CEO; the second is about plotting to usurp the throne after a thousand years; the third is about rebirth, step by step, becoming an emperor; the fourth is also about becoming an emperor. None of them have a romantic pairing. The fourth book has a tag about a woman disguised as a man, but that's because the female lead's gender was concealed from birth by the Empress Dowager and others, and she was raised as the crown prince from a young age. Later, the truth was revealed, and she was stripped of her crown prince status. The book begins after the female lead's true identity has been revealed, not when she disguises herself as a man to seize power. So don't worry about that.

31. 81 女 The Vicious Villainess in a Matriarchal World Raises Her Fish Online 女尊恶獠在线养鱼 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal society + sweet romance + one-on-one + devoted to each other] [Calculating and ruthless princess × obedient, loyal guard] The capital's good-for-nothing Second Princess is beaten in the street by another woman for pursuing a man, then crashes into a stone lion. After recovering from her serious injuries, the Second Princess seems like a completely different person: kind to others, uninterested in competing, and always helping her sisters. It isn't until the day this powerful princes 15.1kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves
32. 82 反 The Villainess Studies Hard at the Aristocratic Academy 反派大小姐在贵族学院狠狠学习 Ji Furan纪扶染Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [The male lead is Chi. The romance develops slowly, and until anyone confesses, it's just friendship.] He Ying regains her memories in an old-school campus novel and is horrified to realize she's the vicious rich young lady. Instead of inheriting a fortune worth trillions, she's been chasing men and bullying the sweet, innocent heroine. What a ridiculous way to live. After learning that inheriting the family fortune depends on her academic performance, He Ying declares, “If I don't earn this mon 8.4kReads9.4Score989Shelves
33. 83 颠 The Madwoman Takes Life and Death in Stride, and Just Wants to Turn the World Upside Down 颠婆生死看淡，唯恐天下不乱 A Tomato一只洋柿子Ancient Romance548k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + no CP + lighthearted comedy + unhinged power fantasy + snark] (The comic adaptation is now available. Thanks for your support!) University student You Yu collapsed in the library with a thud after being crushed by the combined torment of her internship, graduate school entrance exams, and thesis. Good news: She was finally dead. Bad news: She had transmigrated. After being bound to a quick transmigration System, You Yu broke down. What kind of born workhorse constitut 25.6kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    I searched everywhere in the book of political intrigue.

34. 84 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.4kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    Extremely sophisticated, the most captivating contemporary romance novel. Only suitable for seasoned readers with intellectual depth and life experience. The male and female leads are completely different, yet they absolutely support and support each other, their love flowing in unison. Every character is incredibly endearing. Not suitable for young children or those new to the genre. I loved it so much!

35. 85 学 What Does the Campus Heartthrob Have to Do with an Average Guy Like Me? 学院万人迷和我一路人有什么关系 Yogurt-Fried Watermelon酸奶炒西瓜Modern Romance655k WordsCompleted [Oblivious to romance, reads messages and replies at random; powerful and calm, embraces chaos; laid-back, wooden, irresistible heroine × others desperately showing off their charms, only for their advances to go unnoticed × irresistible to men and women alike × romantic battlefield × probably surrounded by one-sided crushes × ABO, heroine is a beta and is unaffected by pheromones from beginning to end] A new teacher arrived at the Empire's top military academy. They said she came from the myste 68.3kReads9.3Score9.2kShelves

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    Many of the female characters in this book hold high positions of power in the military, and the female protagonist eventually becomes the emperor of the empire.

36. 86 假 The Fake Princess Stumbles into the Imperial Family, Leaving the Entire Dynasty Enchanted 假皇女误闯天家，全皇朝惊艳沦陷 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Ancient Romance991k WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue and a Powerful Heroine]+ [The Perfect Imposture]+ [An Ensemble of Young Characters]+ [A Sage’s Selfish Desires] Ten years ago, foreign rebels stormed into Sheng’an. The empress sacrificed herself for her country and named Princess Wei Baoning crown princess, heir to the throne. That same year, lightning struck the imperial mausoleum, and the young princess was buried in a sea of flames. No body was ever found. The following month, a new emperor ascended the throne. Over the n 48kReads9.4Score5.3kShelves

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    Of all the political intrigue novels I've read over the years, these are the only two that truly embody high-IQ characters. The villains are incredibly powerful, which makes the female lead stand out even more. [Note]

37. 87 沙 The Hilarious Heir Apparent Needs More Than Just a Lesson in Decency 沙雕世子她缺的不止是德 Good Fortune Sixfold福六顺Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Cross-Dressing as a Man + Everyone’s Favorite + No Romance + Yandere + Ancient Academy + Political Schemes + Ensemble Cast] The moment Xiang Mu transmigrated into a book, she knew she was doomed. Her father was the most heinous villain in history, and she was the most notorious young wastrel ever. The entire country wanted the villainous father and son dead, and even her own lovely wife was sharpening a knife in the courtyard, ready to kill her with her own hands. To change her fate of being ki 2.5kReads9.0Score388Shelves
38. 88 炸 Blowing Up the Stars! The Gorgeous Powerhouse Ahead Is Winning Fans 炸翻星际！前方美艳卷王强势吸粉 Bu Le卟嘞Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Explosive Action! Military Academy, Mechs, Livestreaming, Chasing Dreams] Commander Luo Cun transmigrates into the campus beauty of the Alliance’s top military university. In a free-for-all, she wins the competition with just six people on her side! In the Sector League, she rises to prominence and leads Danzhe to the championship! Two years later, she successfully becomes Danzhe’s governor: “Young people need to take things one step at a time. For example, start with a small goal: become the g 9kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    This book matches all your descriptions: the male lead has a very low profile, and the female lead is very ambitious.

39. 89 蛊 Gu Master Quick Transmigration: Scumbags, Be Sacrificed to Heaven! 蛊师快穿，渣男祭天！ Han Bai憨白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + no CP + Gu master + an absolutely powerful female lead!] A domineering CEO? He's a scumbag who belongs behind bars. Use Gu to kill him! A master? He's a dirty old man preying on an innocent young woman and playing out a substitute romance. Use Gu to kill him! A crown prince? He's a heartless ingrate reincarnated. Use Gu to kill him! A war god? He's a poor-born man who marries for money, takes everything from his wife's family, then repays kindness with treachery. Use 16.7kReads9.5Score2.6kShelves

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40. 90 我 Could I Really Get Canceled in a Rules-Based Horror Game? 我还能在规则怪谈里塌房不成？ Xi Yao喜杳Mystery2.2M WordsOngoing [Infinite-Flow + Rules-Based Horror + Horror Game + Strong Female Team + A Group of People With Questionable Sanity] Just before their debut, the group Shili belonged to was betrayed by a bandmate, who framed them for bullying. Their debut fell through, while the bandmate won netizens’ sympathy and relaunched her career to great success. To this day, Shili’s social media accounts are still flooded with abuse from the other girl’s rabid fans. As luck would have it, in the third year after the com 63.9kReads9.6Score7.5kShelves
41. 91 女 Matriarchy: A Jenny? Hand It Over! 女尊：珍妮机？拿来吧你！ A Tune of Bamboo Wind一曲竹风Ancient Romance221k WordsOngoing [Matriarchal society (global, with modern society developing into “gender equality”); women bear children and hold the right to reproduce, with genetic advances making childbirth easier; an alternate world with a well-developed setting; ensemble cast; substantial roles for both men and women, with equal focus on careers and palace intrigue; male leads are chaste, female lead is not; the heroine is not perfect or a paragon of virtue; the heroine has an exceptionally long lifespan] Heroine Jiang S 426Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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    This is a female-centric, matriarchal novel. It features a female protagonist who loves her daughter, avoids degrading language about women, and doesn't engage in female rivalry. It includes a large cast of female characters. The female lead is a traditional feudal emperor, not a time-traveler, and is focused on her career. There will be some abuse directed at male characters, including but not limited to the female lead's lovers. If you mind this, please don't read.

42. 92 绑 After Binding to a Black Tech System, I Beat the Male Lead to a Pulp 绑定黑科技系统后我打爆了男主 Snowfall In Winter岁冬下雪了Modern Romance472k WordsCompleted [No CP + Academic genius + Cutting-edge technology + Real and fake heiresses + Wish fulfillment] After being reborn, Jiang Huaining discovers that she is the vicious supporting female character in a story about a real and fake heiress. According to the plot, the fake heiress is supposed to envy the real one, scheme against her family, and seize the company, only to be left with her family in ruins by the male lead. “What vicious supporting character? Being a tycoon is more my style.” So... She t 28.1kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves
43. 93 惊 Shocking! The Legitimate Princess Defies Fate Every Day! 惊！嫡公主她每天都在逆天改命！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-led power fantasy + ruthless, unhinged heroine + an extreme “I’d rather betray others than let them betray me” mentality] Xuan Mingyao was reborn at the age of seven, back before anything had happened. Though she was the empress’s legitimate daughter, a princess treated like royalty, her younger brother, the crown prince, was about to die of illness. Her mother would soon be consumed by worry, grow estranged from the emperor, and eventually be deposed in the witchcraft scandal. Overnight 28kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves
44. 94 论 The Right Way to Win Over the Aloof One 论拯救高岭之花的正确做法 Fish Who Loves to Eat爱干饭的鱼Fantastical Romance560k WordsCompleted [Female-centered harem fantasy, including male/female/self-romance + ensemble cast + subverting tropes + slow transmigration] The rating has just been posted, so a low score is normal! First World (The seemingly aloof, by-the-book, fake overpowered scholar VS the eccentric, rebellious hometown girl) Shen Qingxuan’s father died young, and his mother was mentally ill. Independent and self-reliant, he thought he was living out an overpowered protagonist’s story, right up until he placed fourth in 346Reads5.9Score119Shelves

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    For Ming Shu, the best way to save this unfortunate, high-and-mighty beauty is to ascend the throne and crush the source of all misfortune.

45. 95 恐 Horror Game Jester! The Big-Game Player Turns the Tables on Everyone 恐游乐子人！比格玩家掀翻全场 One-Thirteen-One一十三幺Mystery345k WordsOngoing [No CP, Infinite-Flow, Over-the-Top Brain-Off Power Fantasy, Table-Flipping Big-Dog Villain, Emperor-Type Fun-Lover (Not the Typical Kind)] · 'Ding! You have been loaded into the cozy live-stream game of the Inner World. This round is an asymmetric match. Your role is: undercover (if caught, you'll be beaten to death).' Jiang, the short-lived brain-tumor patient, Xiu: "..." Great, great. The absurd System is holding an online funeral, and here comes a match where two survivors face off against e 19kReads8.8Score2.5kShelves

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    I think this one counts, right? Anyway, the female lead is quite charming, it's a female-oriented novel with no romantic partner, lots of female characters, and it's very well written, so I wanted to recommend it.

46. 96 重 Reborn in Tokyo: From a Noble Heiress to a World-Class Tycoon 重生东京：从华族千金到世界财阀 Chihaya Rinna千早凛奈Urban2.6M WordsOngoing [Business Wars] [Conglomerates] [Economics] [The Bubble Era] [Political Intrigue] “Even a pig could take off if it stood in Tokyo's path of rising fortunes in 1985. And I will be the dragon that commands the winds and rain.” A Wall Street elite is reborn in Japan in 1985, only to face the imminent bankruptcy of her family? Saionji Satsuki says: This is like taking a max-level character to slaughter the beginner village! This is the year before the Plaza Accord is signed, with the yen on the verg 113.3kReads9.3Score11.7kShelves

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    This book has yet to offer a substitute; the female protagonist truly navigates the treacherous waters of the financial world and the arena of power. Furthermore, the author seems to possess some knowledge of economics and historical analysis.

47. 97 本 I Was Born to Be Emperor! 本公主生来就是要做皇帝的！ Jiang Shijing将十景Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [The rating is slowly rising. Strong female lead, woman in men's clothing, raising children, female-led story, a loving royal family, an extremely biased father, feel-good story, romance, one-on-one pairing. If that's not your thing, feel free to skip it.] [A warm-hearted royal family story. No one is reborn or transmigrates, and both the main and supporting characters are shaped by the limitations of their era.] The day Mingxi was born, the snow abruptly stopped, dawn broke, rosy clouds filled 30.2kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves

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    2️⃣Emperor 1️⃣Major Conglomerate

48. 98 本 I Only Wanted to Pass the Civil Service Exams, but They Forced Her to Seize the Throne 本想科举做官，非逼她谋朝篡位 Autumn Farewell and the Lantern's Song秋辞与灯鸣Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (The comic adaptation is now available) [No CP] [Strong Female Lead] [Female Empowerment] [Imperial Exams, No Disguise as a Man] [Political Scheming] [Reincarnated in the Womb] [A Light Ensemble Cast] Yu Zhao transmigrates. In her previous life, she grew up in an orphanage and worked herself to the bone, finally graduating at twenty with a bachelor's, master's, and doctorate. Just as she joined a research institute and was on the verge of a bright future, a sudden pebble struck her dead. When sh 7.6kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
49. 99 大 The Ming Dynasty's Princess Who Guarded the Nation 大明镇国公主 Li Hou黎侯Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [No Word Changes + Not a Power Fantasy + Slow-Burn + Aiming to Stay Close to History + Empress + Single Female Lead] [The above is a warning. As of October 30, 2026, the author earns 25 yuan per thousand characters from this book and has barely made any money. There is no reason to put up with unsolicited nitpicking from people who haven't paid for it. The author isn't your mother, after all.] [The person on the cover is Huanhuan, from artwork generously commissioned by a reader. Artist ID: Xi S 10.8kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
50. 100 穿 Transmigrating into a Chaotic Age, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation Through Robbery 穿乱世，疯癫公主她靠抢劫建国了 Turning Ink into Ink点墨成墨Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + Struggle for Supremacy + Chaotic Era + Powerful Female Lead + Fleeing Famine + Infrastructure Building + No Romantic Pairing + Portable Space] Original title: Transmigrating Through Chaotic Times, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation by Robbing Others When Jiang Jin awoke, she discovered that she had become a princess of a fallen kingdom and was being sent to Liang City to become a plaything for the barbarian Jiao Liang. She thought about it and decided it would be better for others 148.2kReads9.5Score18.4kShelves

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