No Romance, Strong Female Lead, Female Ensemble Cast Is Fine, No Rape-Related Content 无CP，大女主文，可以有女性群像，不要有r女词

1. 351 刚 Just Arrived in Republican-Era China, I Have Nothing but Money 刚到民国，除了钱，一无所有 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Ning transmigrated into a series of novels set in the Republic of China era. The good news: she had a System. Better yet, the System's reward pool held a full ten billion. Once she spent it all, Su Ning could return to the modern era and live happily as a billionaire. The bad news: the System was called "The Rich Are Heartless"... In the turbulent Republic of China, she had to play a villain who was rotten to the core. Determined to stay alive, Su Ning racked her brains to become relatives wi 94.8kReads8.7Score10.1k14d adds
2. 352 公 Highway Survival: She's Really a Good Person 公路求生：她真的是好人 Pancake Baboon煎饼狒狒Sci-Fi & Apocalypse730k WordsOngoing [Highway Survival + Subverting Expectations + Misunderstandings + Face-Slapping + A Touch of Ensemble Cast] The world collapsed, and everyone was thrown onto an endless highway. Along this ever-extending road were randomly appearing chests, mysterious rest stops, lost cities, and more... On the day the highway appeared, Lin Yan was riding a secondhand electric scooter to work at a kindergarten. She was a good-hearted person. If someone was short on water, she'd share hers. If someone asked for h 18.7kReads8.3Score2.4k14d adds
3. 353 我 [Infinite] I Can Still Survive 【无限】我还能活 Honey Bun Dipped in Mustard蜂蜜小面包蘸芥末吃哦Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted No CP + Infinite Instances + Comedy + Livestream (with bullet comments) + Cultivation The heroine takes revenge for every slight! She’s ruthless and vicious! Completely unhinged! Bi Xia, a terminal-stage cancer patient, transmigrates to the cultivation world. Good news: Immortality might be within reach. She can keep lying low and living on. Bad news: She’s become a demonic cultivator. Hey :D Maybe that’s not bad news after all. Everyone knows demonic cultivation is fast. Bi Xia, terminal cancer 18.5kReads9.1Score3.7k14d adds
4. 354 你 You Call That a Healer? She Bludgeons Everyone to Death 你管这叫奶妈？她把人头都锤爆了 Mu Huichun暮回春Ancient Romance3.6M WordsOngoing The print edition of I Can Pluck the Stars is available on all platforms. Genius + rich woman from the start. The day Ning Ruan left her village, a menace appeared on the Nine Provinces Continent. A mage? A sword cultivator? No, she just wanted to be a healer! All the continent’s geniuses: Shut up, you poisonous healer! Later: “Help! I never knew healers could heal people to death until I met Ning Ruan!” “But isn’t she a metal-element spiritual adept?” “Isn’t she wood-element?” “She’s clearl 212.2kReads9.5Score17.7k14d adds
5. 355 魔 The Magic School Junior Who Can Do Anything, from Pranks to Making Trouble 魔法学校小学妹，沙雕搞事啥都会 Ghost Denier无鬼论者Modern Romance2.9M WordsOngoing [Not Western fantasy: a Chinese-style magic academy, absurd comedy + ensemble cast + hilarious daily life, with romance] [A ridiculous heroine causes trouble and leads everyone astray: a bunch of lunatic students hilariously learning magic] Li Wenyin woke up in a magical world and struggled to survive at a top-tier Chinese-style magic academy. She cut up the school flags to make uniforms, stole textbooks and sprinted for her life, and made the deans so furious their eyes nearly popped out. She w 116.2kReads9.6Score13k14d adds
6. 356 悟 I Awakened the First Sword of the Passionate Dao, So I'll Strike Down My Dao Companion First 悟多情道第一剑，先砍我道侣 Those Days of Picking Corn那些扒苞米的日子Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + no romance + everyone is ridiculously goofy] [What! The original female lead actually got into a fight with the original male lead for me!] [The days the original female lead and I racked our brains to kill the original male lead] [The days my senior brothers, junior brothers, and sisters and I threw our weight around in the cultivation world] [The entire cultivation world loves me] Jiang Wen transmigrated into the book as the contract partner of the arrogant male lead. The He 1.4kReads8.9Score20014d adds

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   No romantic pairing, forced sale, but I'll defy fate! What overpowered protagonist? I don't want that. May the amorous path lead me to becoming the most popular heroine! [Kissing emoji]

7. 357 孑 Lone Assassin? My Five Powerful Big Sisters Won't Allow It! 孑然杀手？五个大佬姐姐不同意！ The Reed Marsh Isn't Lush蒹葭不苍Modern Romance231k WordsOngoing [A sister story, strong female lead, family and friendship, no romance or romantic tension for anyone, many female characters, light ensemble elements] As a newly created System, 117 never expected such an outrageous mission to land on its shoulders. Plot bugs could be patched, character bugs could be replaced, but… What do you mean the entire world is bugged?! Then it looked at its Host, whose mind was filled with nothing but destroying the assassin organization “You have five incredibly powerf 76Reads—Score10314d adds

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   No romantic pairings, no ambiguous relationships, lots of female characters, a small ensemble cast.

8. 358 今 Forensic Examiner on Duty Today 今日仵作值班 Little Scholar from Tangyi棠邑小书生Mystery786k WordsOngoing The novel itself is ordinary, so the blurb can’t be ordinary too. Basically, I’ve had to deal with too many useless coworkers at work, and I’m about to lose it. I wrote this book to create a pretty much perfect work team. I hope all the useless coworkers on everyone’s team get kicked off the planet, and that your own team is full of real pros! 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Here it comes, here it comes, here it comes!

9. 359 瘸 The Lame Prince Fell for Me, a Corporate Drone 瘸腿王爷爱上社畜的我 Chai Fu'an柴福安Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted [Completed] Bei Tiantian never had a father who cared or a mother who loved her. Dying from overwork was bad enough, but after transmigrating, she wasn't even a princess consort? A golden finger? Where's the System? With no connections, no resources, and no help, how on earth is she supposed to make money? She opened her eyes to find a poor princely residence, bland meals, and a creaky door. Life looked bleak indeed. But who is Bei Tiantian? No matter what kind of start she's given, years of exp 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Cp is practically nonexistent [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

10. 360 区 Just a Divine Game? Watch Me Speedrun It 区区神明游戏，看我速通 Zero No. 2零2号Mystery206k WordsCompleted The Divine Game has descended. One player from every country is chosen to enter a dungeon, where survival is not guaranteed, while the whole world watches live. The Divine Game chose Shang Qiu. Shang Qiu, female, nineteen years old. An S-rank clear veteran, a thrill-seeker with mild germophobia. She likes being on her own, hates being held back by others, and hates people blocking her way even more. While other players scream, cry, and huddle together to survive in the dungeons, Shang Qiu squ 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one is okay.

11. 361 民 A Commoner's Journey with the Horse Caravan 民女的马帮奋斗史 Yu Linling's New Life雨霖铃的新生活Ancient Romance436k WordsCompleted “Heh~ I’m not getting married!” Chang Qiaozhi insisted, pressing the picture book into her arms. “Women are every bit as capable as men. There’s no reason we can’t make something of ourselves.” Chang Qiaozhi transmigrated to a poor mountain village. When she saw her eldest sister about to be sold as a concubine, she decided to live life on her own terms and refuse to bow to fate. 229Reads8.2Score—14d adds
12. 362 你 You Cheated, So I Remarried. Why Are You on Your Knees Crying? 你出轨我改嫁，但你跪下哭什么？ Jiang Yu Is Very Lazy江鱼很懒Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + punishing scumbags and face-slapping + exes desperately trying to win their wives back + mature romance + a gentle beauty with a sweet smile and a dark heart + self-serving female lead] A successful man who'd clawed his way up from nothing cheated on his wife. His pretty young neighbor was younger and more beautiful than the wife at home. A handsome educated youth who returned to the city cheated too. A wealthy city girl could give him more support than the wife who'd stu 77.8kReads9.1Score8.8k14d adds
13. 363 继 I Inherit the Entire Demon Clan, and My Livestream House Calls Make Me a Sensation 继承妖族全员，我直播查房爆红 Cilantro Doesn't Eat Hot Pot香菜不吃火锅Modern Romance662k WordsCompleted Completed. A new novel set in the same world is currently updating~ [No romance + strong female lead + livestreaming + monsters + leveling up + pure exhilaration] Before programmer extraordinaire Zhang Mo (female) dies of illness, she finally gets news of the scumbag father she has never met: Good news: Her father is dead. Even better news: He left her a livestreaming company. / In the conference room, her late father's elderly assistant sheds delicate tears. Only after Zhang Mo signs for the in 26.9kReads9.4Score5.8k14d adds
14. 364 假 The Fake Heir Is the Real Deal 假世子她真行 That Chatterbox那个话痨Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A woman disguised as a man + light comedy + patriotism and the bond between ruler and subject + very little household intrigue (The main story is complete, so don't worry about the author going on hiatus!) Scene One: Zhi Xu walked into the hall and plopped down across from Old Madam Qin. “Grandmother, you've gotten quite overweight. You should eat more vegetables!” With that, she stood up and moved several plates of meat to her side. Old Madam Qin's face turned livid with rage. “You little wretc 5.5kReads9.0Score69514d adds
15. 365 在 I Made a Chinese Restaurant a Huge Hit in the Apocalypse of Another World 在异世界末世经营中华餐厅爆火 Ice Cola Drink Substitute冰可乐代喝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.6M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse] [Business Management] [System] [Gourmet Food] [Farming] [No CP, Ensemble Cast] After Ling Jing died, she became bound to a business management System and was randomly dropped into an apocalyptic world where plants and animals had mutated. The System asked her to name her restaurant. After thinking for a moment, she typed: Chinese Restaurant. In this mutated apocalypse, every plant and animal had become an enemy. When starving humans on the brink of death caught the scent of roaste 95.4kReads9.4Score13.9k14d adds
16. 366 直 Livestream Fortune-Telling: From the Start, I Sponsored Grandpa's Underworld Startup 直播算命：开局赞助爷爷地府创业 Osmanthus of August, Gui'an八月桂安Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [No Romance + Livestreaming + Fortune-Telling + Metaphysics + Showbiz] A metaphysical master fails her tribulation and wakes up in the body of a universally hated, C-list villainess. To pay off her breach-of-contract fees, Ji He starts livestreaming fortune-telling. A viewer with dark circles under his eyes calls in: “Streamer, why do I dream every night that my grandpa is telling me to burn joss paper?” Ji He: “Your grandpa's starting a business down below. He's short on cash.” Viewer: “...” On 44kReads9.3Score7.8k14d adds

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    Fellow Daoist, you might want to check out this novel. It features a high-IQ female protagonist, no romantic pairing, episodic crime-solving, a fast-paced plot with supernatural elements, and is suitable for those who enjoy mystery and metaphysical themes.

17. 367 全 Everyone’s Surviving the Supernatural: I’m the Hidden Prophet 全民诡异求生：我是隐藏预言家 Chuan Cheng川澄Sports247k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead + Powerhouse Heroine + Mind Games + Awakening] “Are you a seer?” “No.” “Then how did you know Tang Yue was an impostor?” Wen Yixiu smiled but didn’t answer. She couldn’t. Her talent was called “Copycat,” the only one of its kind, hidden at the System level. When the real seer investigated someone, she automatically copied their ability. From that moment on, there were two seers in the game. One in the open, one in the shadows. The one in the open drew the fire. The o 215Reads—Score12014d adds

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    ( ˘ ³˘)♥

18. 368 女 Gender Equality: Eloping with the Pure-Hearted Girl and the Villainess 女男平等：拐走小白花与恶毒女配 Chexin Has a Shovel澈心有把铲子Modern Romance207k WordsOngoing Transmigration + a world where women and men are equal + no romance pairing at the end + female awakening + female friendship + growth A pure, kind, sunny, cheerful, clever, resilient, petite, adorable, innocent-flower heroine from a traditional romance novel joins forces with a spoiled, haughty, forceful, clever, ambitious, wicked rival from a traditional romance novel. Together, they travel to a world where women and men are equal, and experience a different culture and customs. “Hello, we’r 80Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The term "no romantic pairing" means that these characters don't have a romantic relationship by the end, and there's almost no explicit description of romantic pairings throughout the story. Any potential romances with random passersby are, in my opinion, a kind of "novel experience" for them after integrating into this world. These casual relationships are likely to be only briefly mentioned or appear in occasional conversations among the women. For example, in a 100-chapter novel, the female lead mentions being in a relationship around chapter 50, there might be a little description between chapters 51-54, and they break up around chapters 55-56. Around chapters 70-80, a friend of the female lead mentions a former random passerby at a dinner party, saying something like, "Don't tell me, you put a lot of effort into that guy you were dating." Therefore, because their presence is so limited, their appearances so infrequent, and their importance in the hearts of female readers is so small, it's difficult for a pure romance enthusiast like me to accept them being called "couples" for my daughters.

19. 369 谁 Who Says You're the Only One Who Can Rule the Realm? 谁说江山只有你能坐 Mo Moyu莫摸鱼Ancient Romance224k WordsCompleted [Alternate History + Court Intrigue + Strong Female Lead + System] The time in the upper-right corner of the screen read 4:17 a.m. At the bottom of the document, the word count stood at 187,462. Li Zhao rubbed her dry, aching eyes and deleted the draft of Li Xiuning’s death chapter for the sixth time. The histories said that Princess Pingyang died suddenly in the sixth year of Wude, though the cause was unknown. They left behind only this line: “Forty attendants bearing feathered banners and dru 35Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Female protagonist novels, historical romance novels about princesses conquering the world and scheming for power. Interested? [Laughs][laughs] Check them out!

20. 370 断 The Broken Bridge Can Be Crossed Alone 断桥能自渡 Both a Turtle and a Knight是乌龟也是骑士Modern Romance768k WordsOngoing [No golden finger + grounded, strong female lead + a 15-year comeback + equally strong male and female leads + inspiring and healing + work and family] What can you do in 15 years? What might you go through? She is the woman people say has no close ties with her family! Starting from nothing, she is battered by one blow after another from her family of origin, workplace bullying, and a lousy boyfriend. She stops hoping for anything and accepts her fate! From then on, she relies on neither heaven 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Having weathered the loneliness and the low points, who says you can't live well alone?

21. 371 闺 After My Best Friend Entrusted Me with Her Child, I Ascended the Throne! 闺蜜托孤后，我登基为帝！ Lots of Cats, Lots of Hair猫多毛多Ancient Romance183k WordsOngoing Strong female lead, no CP, transmigrate into a book, raising a child, campaigns and battles, God of War, standout supporting heroine. (Female characters will gradually appear, and there will be more women than men.) After transmigrating three years earlier, Xia Mingzhu had met, come to know, and become close friends with Yang Qingyue. The two women were stationed in Qingzhou. When their army was defeated one day, Yang Qingyue entrusted her daughter to Xia Mingzhu and revealed the girl’s name, Li 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    No romantic pairing, strong female lead, transmigration into a book, conquering battlefields, invincible war goddess, child-raising system, ascending to the throne as emperor.

22. 372 上 The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong 上官昭容诡事录 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Strong female lead, no romance, Chinese-style horror, transmigration through history, numerous foreshadowed clues, coherent plot, no System, not a power fantasy] [The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong] [Also known as: Old Tales from the Yellow Springs] [Reader’s guide: The main plot and the individual arcs are interconnected, with plenty of clues and foreshadowing. Almost every character who appears has a role to play, though each arc can also be read as a standalone story.] Th 2.1kReads9.3Score37014d adds

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    I recommend this novel that fits the criteria of having both a strong female lead and two female leads.

23. 373 海 Island Survival: Kill, Kill, Kill, The Top-Ranked Woman Goes on a Rampage 海岛求生：杀杀杀，榜一她杀疯了 Born Exceptionally Gifted天富异禀Fantastical Romance410k WordsOngoing The initial ratings are in, but they'll go up. If you're passing by, don't miss out! [Female Protagonist + No Romance + Ruthless and Merciless. She doesn't believe in showing mercy. If she doesn't like you, she kills you. If you have bad intentions, she kills you. If you're an enemy, she kills you, kills you, kills you.] Everyone is dragged into a survival-game world, where each person starts from the beginning with nothing but an isolated island and an endless stream of monsters crawling ashore 282Reads6.9Score10214d adds

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    This is amazing! It's so beautiful!

24. 374 我 Me? A Beast-Taming Genius? 我？御兽天才？ My Mental State Is Generally Stable精神状态一般稳定Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted Liang Shulan was a college student who coasted through life and struggled every day just to pass. She was born into this world. As the top student at the orphanage, she was a little tyrant when it came to studying. Through her interactions with the director, she learned that beast tamers existed in this world. Her heart stirred. As a college student majoring in pet medicine, her DNA was activated! Years later, a famous reporter went to great lengths to find the person who had changed the course 103Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Let me recommend one of my books. Feel free to give me any suggestions! I'll revise it if it's reasonable!

25. 375 今 Collecting Human Nature Specimens Again Today 今天也在收集人性标本 Fish Wearing a Banana Peel披着香蕉皮的鱼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse218k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse / Road Trip / Strong Female Lead / No CP / All-Female Ensemble / Special Abilities / No Stockpiling / Not a Power Fantasy] [Reader's Guide] 1. The evil, lone-wolf female lead is chaotic neutral and has no morals. She does whatever she likes. 2. The female characters are the story's main characters and driving forces. 3. The story centers on the choices, conflicts, and relationships of its female characters. 4. Some male antagonists in certain arcs may get a degree of psychologic 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Mao Sui recommends himself

26. 376 我 I Stole My Sister's Phoenix Fate 我夺了姐姐的凤命 Frost-Tongued Spirit Eyes霜语灵眸24k WordsCompleted I Stole My Sister's Phoenix Fate 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's a female lead role, I guess.

27. 377 游 Game Invasion: The NPC Wins the Competition 游戏入侵：NPC她杀死了比赛 Riding a Phoenix骖鸾Sci-Fi & Apocalypse359k WordsOngoing [Higher-Dimensional Invasion + Cyber Mystery + Leveling Up + Pseudo-Sci-Fi + No Romance] “Is it normal that my dreams seem to have a mind of their own and keep trying to kill me?” Three days after Meng Li posted those words on a social media platform, she died in a murder. Forced into a game, Meng Li wakes up again as a first-year student at one of the world’s top 100 universities. Having gone straight from a 211 university to the afterlife, Meng Li tilts her head. No one told her she’d still h 119Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    It fits perfectly; the supporting characters are all very charming, and the majority of the cast is female.

28. 378 凤 Phoenix of the New Moon 凤朔 Frost-Tongued Spirit Eyes霜语灵眸Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted Feng Shuo 1Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 379 万 Anything Can Be Released into the Wild, Even the Crown Prince 万物皆可放生，太子爷也一样 One More Day Has Passed in Thirty Thousand Days三万天又过了一天Modern Romance477k WordsOngoing I bought a secondhand phone for 200 yuan. There were 32 flirtatious contact names in its WeChat. I sent “Let’s break up” to all of them. All 32 men refused to let me go: The neurosurgeon wanted to treat my amnesia, the CEO wanted to investigate a traffic accident, and the top-tier star shouted “Sis!” as he rushed to my door. I thought I’d walked into a mess caused by a serial dater. But when I opened her notebook, I discovered the truth: The 32 flirtatious contact names were just part of a gam 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Best friends bickering, a group portrait, and heartwarming female friendship.

30. 380 仙 Bait on the Path to Immortality 仙途为饵 Serene Fengshui风水陶然Fantastical Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Rating just came out, it’ll go up] Cultivation + Strong Female Lead + Dot-ed-On by Everyone + Transmigrate into a Book + No CP + All-Rounder + Chaos Spirit Root + Space + Family Power Struggles Lin Yueyue unexpectedly transmigrates into a book and becomes Lin Yueyue, the original heroine who dies a tragic death. She knows just how miserable the Lin Yueyue in the book has it. She doesn't want to sit around waiting to die. Her only option is to save herself! But she's only five years old. What ca 30.9kReads8.5Score3.9k14d adds

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    No romantic pairing, female protagonist cultivating immortality, highly recommended.

31. 381 救 It's Hard to Save Me 救我难 I Don't Know, I Don't Know, Ah, No不知道不知道啊不Fantastical Romance102k WordsOngoing [No romance + powerful heroine + friendship-focused + somewhat lighthearted and funny] Xianning has spent over a thousand years in a ruined Snake Immortal Temple. By chance, she discovers a heavenly book. It says she is a naturally wicked snake demon who dreams of becoming a dragon, only to be defeated by a great prince, while the Son of Heaven eventually becomes a god. After reading it, she is furious. Kneeling in the temple, she trembles with rage, determined to find out whether it's true. As —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Setting up a stall, setting up a stall, who's going to read my writing?

32. 382 女 The Witch’s Ghost Ship 女巫的幽灵船 Star-Picking Squirrel摘星松鼠Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [No CP + pirates + female-oriented + cherishes women + women's awakening + witches] After Evelia was accused of being a witch, they fed her to the sea monster Kraken. She was lucky enough to escape on her own, and from then on, her fate became bound to the sea. Seeking freedom, she became a pirate and met her companions along the way. Together, this crew of women fought evil forces and eventually conquered the seas. [Note: The first part follows the women's awakening. If you want to read about t 698Reads8.1Score19914d adds

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    The first book features 90% female characters, an ensemble cast, and no romantic pairings. Players' abilities are derived from Chinese mythology, and they must choose one of four goddesses. It's a bit slow-paced; the female protagonist must complete the first dungeon before choosing her goddess. She will create a guild, initially consisting only of her best friends. Later, the game developers want to recruit her, but she chooses to be a lone wolf, though she will still lend a hand when needed. The female protagonist is a reserved, aloof, and witty assassin; her appearance is ordinary and unremarkable, but she's naturally suited for this role. After being bound to the infinite flow game, she begins a reclusive life in real life, meticulously protecting her personal information. The combat system is not particularly powerful; battles won't cause catastrophic events.

33. 383 她 Her New Fairy Tale 她的新童话 An Orange Will Do橘子就行Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + ensemble cast + women supporting women] In the fairy tales of childhood, the villains were punished, the prince rescued the princess, and everyone got a happy ending. Perhaps in a new age, those stories can be rewritten: the princess escapes the dragon's lair, takes up a sword, ascends the throne, and becomes the new king. 216Reads8.3Score10014d adds
34. 384 当 The Fairy Tale of Her Awakening 当她觉醒的童话 Yan Xian厌献Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted (A subversion of tropes + short story collection + no romance or male lead + fairy-tale heroines completely rewritten. Probably a power fantasy, with a strong feminist perspective. If that bothers you, don't read. This is not a romance novel. No idea why they won't let me change the tags.) Ever since Princess Snow White ate the fated fruit, everything changed when she woke up. Cinderella suddenly drew a dagger and plunged it into the prince's heart. She smiled faintly at the prince's disbelievin 61Reads8.7Score—14d adds
35. 385 不 The Phoenix’s Redemption 不死鸟的救赎 Kou Kou Bei口口贝Two Female Leads1.1M WordsOngoing A loosely Western-fantasy-inspired setting, pseudo-ensemble cast, pure love, devoted one-on-one romance, slow burn, no male lead, two strong heroines, a fallen queen devoted to her people x a forthright, wooden, childhood friend and princess from another land. [Chapters 0.1–0.2 establish the setting and can be skipped for now.] The gears of fate began turning on a rainy night. The moment the demon sword set its sights on her, the tragedy had already begun to unfold. Faced with the greater good o 31Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 386 都 Now That I'm Reborn, Why Get Married? Obviously, I'll Make Money 都重生了谁还嫁人，当然赚钱啊 Chi Yu Ru Hai池渔洳海Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Starting a Business and Making Money+Top Student+No Romance+Feel-Good Female Lead+Period Piece] Jiang Yu is reborn in 1994. In this life, she refuses to follow her mother to the city for school. She'll stay in the county, sell porridge, and open a food court. With her foresight and skills as a food blogger, watch her turn 250 yuan into a hundred billion... She'll make money and study hard, both at once! 1.4kReads8.9Score11514d adds

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

37. 387 女 A Woman's Kingdom: Parting from You 女尊之与君绝 This Is A Bai Jun这里是阿白君Ancient Romance530k WordsOngoing Gu Xiaowu woke up with no memory at all. A servant called him the Crown Prince’s consort and earnestly advised him to stop arguing with His Highness. The Crown Prince, Qu Xiafeng, was handsome and refined, as graceful as jade. He loved and doted on Gu Xiaowu, giving him all his tenderness. But Gu Xiaowu couldn’t shake the feeling that something was wrong. 96Reads8.3Score—14d adds
38. 388 欢 Welcome Aboard the Ghost Train 欢迎乘坐亡灵列车 What's the Deal?闹哪样子嘛Mystery307k WordsOngoing [No Romance + Strong Female Lead + Infinite-Loop] (These tags were added by the System. No romance, no romance, no romance. Important things bear repeating three times.) Fan Fan, an ordinary sophomore, is accidentally dragged onto a train of the dead while returning to campus after the holidays. To stay alive, she has no choice but to fight her way through each level. Eight carriages, eight games. Only those who clear them can survive. But she never expected the train's destination to be anythi 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Does mine count? The main focus is on female characters, with male characters who are more marginalized or used as atmosphere-building elements.

39. 389 末 The Doomsday Survival Game 末日危机生存游戏 Daogeli Si道格莉丝Two Female Leads351k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Apocalypse + conflict + mystery and fantasy + strong female lead + female lead with no romance + female ensemble] One day, the apocalypse suddenly arrived. The Alliance's discharge of nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the sea caused a massive outbreak of the zombie virus. After a torrential rain carrying the infectious virus swept through, everyone who came into contact with the contaminated water turned into zombies, and the Alliance fell completely. The apocalypse was soon fo 346Reads8.1Score10214d adds
40. 390 规 Rule Horror: Her Fairy Tale Starts Killing People 规则怪谈：她的童话故事开始杀人 Daogeli Si道格莉丝Mystery272k WordsCompleted [Female protagonist, no romance + rules-based horror + ensemble cast of women + purely platonic friendships between female characters, not yuri] A beautiful, enchanting fairy tale When Little Red Riding Hood is killed by the Big Bad Wolf, when Snow White dies from her stepmother's poisoned apple, when the Little Mermaid dies beneath the sea's curse... how will these fairy-tale heroines fight against their fates? : One day, rules-based horror descends upon the real world. The streets transform, 454Reads—Score10114d adds
41. 391 游 The Wanderer Quan Jiuwen 游侠泉九文 Illiterate Pigeon Spirit文盲鸽子精Ancient Romance861k WordsCompleted No romantic pairings (though there may be a faint hint of girls’ love), a touch of ensemble cast, and a wuxia road-trip story Main cast (all women): a free-spirited, live-in-the-moment heroine who’s always getting the short end of the stick; a gentle, aloof but not level-headed, socially anxious swordswoman; and a hot-tempered iron-fisted fighter who snaps back at anyone who annoys her One day, Lin Xingyou, who had transmigrated, was brooding by the river when a strange person knocked her down. 174Reads—Score10714d adds
42. 392 沉 Years of Quiet Reflection 沉淀的岁月 Li Xinxin李馨欣Modern Romance560k WordsCompleted The story follows the lives of three high school girls from rural backgrounds. In the fall of 1964, the confident, ambitious “top student” Yu Hongying, the warmhearted and forthright “knight-errant” Li Chunfen, and the reserved, introspective lady Yue Shuqian unexpectedly meet in their first-year dormitory, along with the “campus belle” Yang Yuhuan and the “fake Marxist-Leninist” Wu Lihong. This sets off a series of stories, some serious, some amusing, some bizarre, and some full of joy and sorr 568Reads—Score—14d adds
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44. 394 女 Matriarchy: A Survival Guide to the Shura Battlefield 女尊：修罗场生存指南 Jing Daxiu荆大岫Ancient Romance706k WordsOngoing Matriarchal society + male pregnancy + men competing for the heroine + men get hurt + Mary Sue Lin Xingye is the only daughter of the Prince of Zhenbei. Brilliant from a young age, she is nevertheless branded “doomed to be alone,” with a naturally husband-cursing fate. The very next day, Lin Xingye led people to pluck the old fortune-teller's eyebrows. On the third day, her childhood betrothed suddenly died at home. Lin Xingye: ... That Kongkong Taoist really did seem to know a thing or two abou 150Reads8.1Score—14d adds
45. 395 乱 After Fleeing the Chaotic Era, I Became the Founding Empress 乱世逃亡后，我成了开国女帝 Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed] [Strong heroine + political intrigue + turbulent times + power struggles + ensemble cast] She’s fleeing from the start, a female warlord in a chaotic age. Lin Zhihuang, originally named Lin Zhihuan, transmigrates as a county magistrate’s daughter, only to find tens of thousands of refugees attacking the city from the start! While others transmigrate into palace or household intrigue, she transmigrates straight into a chaotic age and a desperate flight from famine. The 93.2kReads9.4Score12.8k14d adds
46. 396 走 Through the Trials 走过劫难 Li Xinxin李馨欣Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted Disaster strikes a once-happy family of five. After suffering a heartbreak so piercing it feels like ten thousand arrows, how will a mother who has only just reached middle age, and is already frail and sickly, lead her three underage children through hardship and toward the future...? 150Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 397 体 Weight Exchange System: The Fat Man's Comeback Plan 体重兑换系统：胖子逆袭计划 Li Duping李渡平Modern Romance2.7M WordsOngoing [An entertainment-industry story about the protagonist's struggle to make it in show business.] [No slacking off, no meltdowns, no dating shows, no livestreaming. She acts earnestly, works hard on set, and becomes a top-tier star through her skill and body of work.] In her previous life, Shang Ye was an out-and-out comic foil. She stumbled into the entertainment industry, but a congenital illness left her overweight, so all she could do was play chubby nobodies in low-budget comedies. After 15.9kReads8.7Score1.4k14d adds
48. 398 天 The Celestial Master Is Here: Qimen Feng Shui Shakes the World 天师在此，奇门风水震天下 Big Eggplant大茄子Mystery6.3M WordsCompleted [Several short dramas have been adapted from this novel: Feng Shui Heavenly Master, The Grand Master of Qimen Feng Shui, The Heavenly Master Is Here, Qimen Feng Shui Shakes the World, Notes of a Folk Feng Shui Master, and others] Everything in this book is fictional. Just enjoy the story, don’t take it seriously, and don’t get too caught up in it... 249.1kReads9.1Score60.5k14d adds
49. 399 地 Earthlings, Have You Escaped Your Primordial God Yet? 地球人，你们逃离原生神明了吗？ Steamed-Bun Head Li Chong包子头李充Sports803k WordsOngoing [No Romance + Games Descend Upon Earth + Divine Competition + Infinite Flow + Ensemble Cast of Female Characters] In her final year of high school, Bi Chengshen draws a starter card pool called Earth World. From then on, she scavenges trash to raise her cards. Every one of them is capable and good at talking. Who says this remote little backwater world is no good? Earth World is amazing. Bi Chengshen: The God of Strife has gone missing, so I'm the God of Strife. The principal tells Bi Chengshen 26.5kReads9.0Score4.6k14d adds
50. 400 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4k14d adds

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