Yu Xunge / Xu Yue / Bai Lan / Sheng An / Song Li / Zhu Wuyou / Xie Yizhen / Substitute Romance 虞寻歌/许玥/白澜/盛安/宋离/祝无邀/谢翊真/代餐

1. 251 大EN The Tang Dynasty's Pearl-Dispelling Record (Original Novel of the TV Adaptation Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong) 大唐辟珠记（田曦薇、宋威龙主演同名影视原著） Meal Card饭卡Martial Arts810k WordsCompleted [All-New Bonus Edition] [A Screen Adaptation with the Same Title Has Been Officially Announced, Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong] [Beloved Princess Reborn: Looks Like a Delicate Crybaby, Actually a Well-Rounded Warrior] ✖ [Defiant, Doomed, Devoted, Pure-Hearted Top Jianghu Big Shot] [Their Romance Is So Sweet It Makes You Cry] Princess Wanshou, blessed with the Tang emperor's favor and love, died of an illness at just seventeen. A thief secretly opened the eerie underground palace, only to d 210kReads9.7Score28.1kShelves

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   I think all of these books are great! (ﾉ∇︎ ) The first one, Xun Ge, is great and authoritative, needing no further explanation; it's my top pick. The second one, Ling Zhao: "But now I think, if I keep waiting, it's no different from begging. If a new ruler only ascends the throne when a king dies of old age, then history books wouldn't be so smeared. Many things, if I want them, I should strive for them. The ambitious path of seizing power requires draping oneself in the banner of morality, but one cannot truly make oneself completely abide by morality." The third one, Li Li: She has an infinite desire to become stronger, yet also the patience to climb step by step; she is skilled at solving complex problems, yet refuses to overlook any small details; she has strong comprehension, yet still maintains awe of knowledge; she speaks eloquently in her areas of expertise, yet is neither ashamed nor angry about her blind spots. The third book, Chen Baoxiang: Simple greed, lust, and cowardice are not Chen Baoxiang; simple kindness and concern for the world are not Chen Baoxiang either. She has the most ordinary background, the most worldly desires, but also a faintly flickering ambition and ideal. The fifth book, Lilith: If what traps you is a glass, then let's smash it and break free! Let's create a world of our own! The sixth book, Li Baozhu: Gazing at the slightly unfamiliar face on the blade, Baozhu pondered: Away from the wings of her father and brothers, and the protection of her companions, she had taken revenge on her enemies in a desperate situation, shooting down the sun and setting the land of sin ablaze. Her power and strength did not come entirely from her bloodline. She could also wield absolute power of life and death, of trampling everything. Fate shattered everything she had once been proud of; could these achievements rebuild new pride? In the seventh book, Su Zhi says: "I didn't learn the arts of playing musical instruments, chess, singing, dancing, or being a good wife in the inner quarters. I learned unparalleled martial arts, good governance, and the world situation. I can follow my father to conquer the world, follow my mother to slay heroes, and roam the world like my birth mother."

2. 252 团 The Beloved Little Childhood Friend, The Bandit Bosses Can't Hide Anymore 团宠小青梅，山匪大佬们藏不住了 Fragrant Wood Terrace木香台Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Reclusive experts + an ensemble cast's comeback] Everyone on Black Bandit Mountain has a special skill, but they've retired from the martial world to raise children. Who knew life after retirement would be anything but peaceful! Zhizhi goes fishing, and the fish leap right into her net? Zhizhi goes down the mountain and catches a notorious bandit? Zhizhi goes to the academy and makes a name for herself in a fight! Zhizhi goes to the capital, and, well... The realm falls into chaos, and the dyna 30.8kReads9.5Score5.2kShelves
3. 253 高 Top Gaokao Scorer, Esports Champion, and Rising Star 高考状元，夺电竞冠军勇闯娱乐圈 Zhang Paopao张泡泡Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted System, esports, and the entertainment industry. There is no male lead in the main story. Some supporting characters are popular, and bonus chapters may be considered. Esports prodigy Xia Jinning was framed for match-fixing by her unscrupulous club and lost her life in a staged car crash. But when she opened her eyes again, she had returned to age seventeen, before her dream had even begun. Not only had she been reborn, she had also gained a life-extending System. In this new life, Xia Jinning s 11kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves

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   1. The female lead, Xu Tuizhi, disguises herself as a man to serve as an official in the court from beginning to end (with the help of the system, she doesn't have a period, which is enviable). I really like the side story from the perspective of archaeology in the future. 2. I've only read half of it, so I don't know how it goes later. The background story part is dragging, but the rest is... Mindless but enjoyable. I'll leave it for now. 3. A great interstellar ensemble novel. The female lead, Jiang Lin, is a neutral being in chaos. The story is deep and realistic, but a bit too realistic (referring to the dark side) and angsty, but the angst is handled well. 4. This one is a bit old, so I can't remember it clearly, but it's a great ancient romance (I think). The female lead, Xiao Wangshu, has good logic and writing style (otherwise, I wouldn't have put it on my bookshelf for rereading). 5. The female lead is Ye Qiao, you know? 6. The female lead is Qin Yanwan, you know? 7. The female lead is Su Zhuo, you know? 8. I haven't read the original work, so I don't know if it's out of character. If you don't mind out of character, you can still read it. The female lead is beautiful, strong, and not tragic. She's beautiful, handsome, and has a fishpond. Who wouldn't want to be an invincible client? 9. Yu Xunge, you know?

4. 254 星 Interstellar Campus: The Five-Person Team Charges Ahead 星际校园：五人小队向前冲 I Refuse to Flop, Starting with Myself拒绝扑街从我做起Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Military academy + mecha + no romance + coming of age + ensemble cast + light humor + five-person team + strong team spirit] For the first seventeen years of her life, Jiang Lin's goal was to get into Mingde's mechanical engineering department and become a highly paid mecha engineer. But an unexpected turn of events sent her to Dawn Military Academy and set her on the path to becoming an elite solo fighter. Inter-academy tournaments, live-fire drills, interstellar battles... Years later, five s 63.5kReads9.5Score7.2kShelves

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   The first book is an interstellar ensemble piece, where SS-level characters easily defeat SSS-level ones. Don't underestimate them; everyone has their own charm. The second book is a Korean high school revenge story, super good (the female lead treats her enemies like dogs). The third book features a super smart and powerful female lead; I think the author really did a great job portraying the characters. The fourth book is a time-travel story where the female lead has a system and is a doctor in ancient times, but later she exploits a loophole in the system to become an emperor system. Watching her expand her territory is so satisfying. The fifth book is a fan fiction of "The Legend of the Young Swordsman," where the author perfectly resolves the regret of Li Hanyi and Zhao Yuzhen not ending up together, and it doesn't feel abrupt. The sixth book features a female lead with a captivating charm (but not the kind where everyone falls in love with her); she's there to save the world. The seventh book, which everyone should be familiar with, is a scientific expedition story where Xu Yue hides her true identity as a woman, and it's really good (you should try it). The eighth book features a female protagonist who wants to change her social class by seducing men, with a major plot twist you'd never expect. The ninth book is about the entertainment industry; the female protagonist starts her own company, writes scripts, finds actors, and fights against established entertainment companies. The tenth book is about a female protagonist who transmigrates to the 1960s and becomes an old lady, living a comfortable life in a happy town. The eleventh book is about a female protagonist who transmigrates to different worlds, writes her own scripts, plays a deity, and absorbs faith in those worlds. The twelfth book features a female protagonist who uses a system to pretend to be very powerful, and later, through tasks assigned by the system, absorbs "abuse value" from the chosen one to become stronger (this is a fantasy novel).

5. 255 女 The Supporting Character Cultivates: I Have a Nitpicker System 女配修仙：我有杠精系统 Duck and Vermicelli Soup鸭薛粉丝汤Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing The comic adaptation, Bickering My Way to Immortality, Driving the Cultivation World Mad, launches on August 23. Wen Yin transmigrated into a book. She became the stepping-stone female character in a male-oriented novel, the one who breaks off her engagement with and humiliates the Dragon Proud Heaven. “I told you back then: in thirty years, the east bank will be the west bank, and the west bank will be the east bank. Never look down on a poor young man! Wen Yin, here’s the divorce letter I pro 32.5kReads9.2Score3.5kShelves

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   This is amazing! The female lead is eloquent, the plot is captivating, and the book has a grand scope!

6. 256 穿 I Was Reborn as the Villainess, So Why Are You Calling Me the Light of Righteousness? 穿成反派大小姐你叫我正道的光？ Si Jiayi斯嘉一Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No Romance, Pure Power Fantasy] Su Zhuo transmigrates into a book as the fake heiress of an immortal sect. As the protagonist’s sworn enemy, she’s doomed if she stays in the holy land for long. Without hesitation, Su Zhuo joins a villainous sect, saving herself ten years of detours! Her new sect is full of powerful figures: a fiercely protective master, a formidable mistress, genius fellow disciples, and her, who can simply lie flat. Su Zhuo thinks, “The sect’s scenery is so lovely. I’ll take i 17.9kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
7. 257 全EN Global Survival: The Witch of the Tower with an E-Rank Talent 全民求生：E级天赋的塔之魔女 Xiaoyi夏小乙Sports2.8M WordsOngoing [Farming, no romance, strong female lead, witch, alchemy, magic, golems, adorable pets, survival, natural disasters] Lan Qingyou had lost both her parents and her legs in a car accident, leaving her confined to bed and waiting to die. Then she was forcibly transmigrated to a different world ravaged by magic, where she struggled to survive. Survive? Not a chance. From the start, she had only an E-rank talent and a tree hollow for shelter, but Lan Qingyou refused to lose heart. She studied al 21.2kReads7.7Score2.1kShelves

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   It's a female-centric novel, and it's on the same bookshelf as "Searching for Song." I especially recommend the first one.

8. 258 H Harry Potter: Make Grindelwald Great Again HP：让格林德沃再次伟大 Tan Li潭鲤Female-Channel Fanfiction676k WordsCompleted [Harry Potter fan fiction + Hogwarts Legacy + feel-good power fantasy + GGAD + everyone loves her + female-oriented, female protagonist + one-sided crushes galore + next generation] (The main story is complete. There is no explicit pairing in the main story, only an ambiguous, open ending. The bonus chapters have separate romance storylines.) After waking up a hundred years in the future, Yiwen Grindelwald finds that even the current Hogwarts headmaster is her junior. Suddenly promoted by an ent 24.5kReads9.5Score3.4kShelves
9. 259 被 Wrongfully Married, I Stabbed My Husband to Death and Became Famous 被错嫁后，我捅死夫君名扬天下了 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance646k WordsCompleted [No Romance] + [Pocket Dimension] + [Taking Down Scumbags] + [Villainess] After transmigrating, Li Shu became a pitiful woman who had been married off to the wrong man. Her deranged husband had just beaten her to death. Her mother-in-law said, “My son has no flaws except that he hits people. Can’t you just put up with it?!” The man said, “I wanted to marry A Ning, but I’m not good enough for her, so let’s just settle down and live our lives together!” Even her own father kept his head down and i 16.3kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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   I've recommended a lot already, so I won't type it all out. Those who understand my book list will get it. Also, if you like Wei Xin, check out her book on counter-invasion; it's really good!

10. 260 宗 The Sect's Workhorses Ran Away, and Three Days Later the Mountain-Guarding Array Collapsed 宗门牛马跑路，三天后护山阵崩了 Black-Eyed Immortal黑眼圈仙人Fantastical Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Master deceiver + a people-centered view of history + ensemble cast + no romance + cutting off the lifeblood] Si Miao transmigrates into a male-oriented cultivation harem novel as the male lead's doomed master. In her sect, she's called an elder, but in practice she's little more than a workhorse. She handles odd jobs in peacetime and acts as a human shield in battle, exhausting herself for her male lead disciple. In the end, she dies after taking the blame for him, while not a single person in 47.2kReads9.0Score8.2kShelves

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    This is really good, I love watching it, Bai Lan will definitely love watching this.

11. 261 杀 The Pig-Butchering Scam Game 杀猪盘游戏 Da Da Vinci达Da芬奇Modern Romance244k WordsOngoing [Disfigured, brooding male ghost x imperfect heroine] [Mental illness | disfigured male ghost | obsession | escape | coercion | imprisonment] [A scoundrel's true love | ruthless seas and clear skies | the moon hangs high, but its light doesn't reach me] [No redemption arc | groveling after losing her | age gap] Under the moonlight, Chu Ying accidentally witnessed a murder. As she tried to escape, the killer spotted her, and the chase began... Cornered on a high platform, she fell from it and 546Reads—Score100Shelves

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    Climbing the ladder, climbing the ladder. In the end, it turns out that Bao Xiang is the one who climbs the ladder, the one everyone should aspire to. And the pig-butchering scam, we have to bring that up too. The female lead was framed by the male lead, imprisoned, and monitored, but she managed to hold her own against the odds.

12. 262 盗 Tomb Raiding: Don’t Make Things Hard for a Fortune-Teller Like Me 盗墓：别难为我一个算命的啊 Zhou Junshan洲君山Mystery658k WordsOngoing [Female lead, no romance!!!!] An ordinary high school student ends up in a tomb-raiding world. Miserable enough? Not even close! From the start, she runs into Hei Xiazi and Xie Di, and both of them suspect her. Miserable enough? Still not! Shen Jinqing says there is no such thing as the worst, only worse! Heaven dragged her here, and she can't go back unless she changes the plot. But just look at how completely the plot has gone off the rails! She originally planned to cling to Little Tianzhen, 12.8kReads9.4Score966Shelves
13. 263 我 [Murder Game] I Want to Survive 【杀人游戏】我想活下去 Yu Ge雨戈Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow]+ [No Romance]+ [Pure Villainess] High-stakes battles of wits and deadly games; everyone schemes against everyone else just to stay alive. The heroine does every kind of evil, casts aside her conscience, and cares only about profit. Because she knows that only by devouring others can she grow stronger and climb step by step to the pinnacle of power. Watch her fight her way out from the bottom, rising from a mere nobody to stand atop the world. Watch her pull off one dazzling m 41.3kReads9.0Score4.9kShelves

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    If you like Wei Xin and Yu Xun Ge, then you'll most likely also like this high-IQ, eccentric protagonist 🤭. Those looking for a substitute should get it. PS: ① The infinite flow survival and mystery-solving parts are very enjoyable; the protagonist's active mind will give readers a brain massage. ② Ensemble cast, no romance. ⭕️ Reading experience: I give the first part a 9 out of 10; the writing is showing promise, but the beginner level didn't include anything too complex. The first return to reality + the second part I give an 8.5 out of 10; no major flaws, but the minor imperfections are exactly what I find annoying, so I was ready to drop it. The third part, hmm? It seems to have returned to the initial feeling. I retract my decision to drop it and give it a 9 out of 10 to continue reading. The fourth part, wow, divine! (Anyone who's played famous mystery games like Werewolf Village, Umikan, and the Uchikoshi series knows that feeling of getting goosebumps all over and wanting to forget everything and replay it 🥺 after solving the mystery 🥺) The subsequent worlds are consistently high-quality, the author is truly imaginative, and even experimented with narrative tricks. If it maintains this level until the end, it will definitely be a masterpiece.

14. 264 穿 I Became a Woman Who Fawns Over Men, Then Went Viral for Attending Funerals! 穿成女舔狗，靠全网出殡爆红！ Evergreen Wood长青之木Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [A world of gender equality + everyone’s favorite + showbiz + appealing to all genders] [Sell a persona, sell devotion, love someone to death by worshipping them, and step over gold-digging men on the road to stardom] Bai Fuhuan transmigrated. She landed in a world of gender equality as a lovesick fool who had failed to win someone’s affection and was so despairing she slashed her wrists. The original owner had a devoted-fan System. By earning points for acting like a lovesick fool, she could re 6.5kReads8.9Score746Shelves

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    Everyone seems to have similar tastes; it feels like most people have already seen it. [Thinking]

15. 265 游 A Game Connects to Another World, and the Female Lead Learns Everything at a Glance 游戏连通异世界，女主一学就会 Xuanyan玄颜Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Wasteland + no romance + strong female lead's growth] ⭐️ No sweeping all before her. The focus is on learning and growth, not a face-slapping power fantasy. Content warning: Many male supporting characters early on. Gu Xi, female, 17 years old. A slum-dwelling refugee on Blue Star. Special status: The only player of Dawn Game using her real body. (The female lead plays with her actual body; everyone else uses bodies created in the game.) Player ID: 1000001 At first, Gu Xi only wanted a chance t 1.2kReads7.6Score144Shelves

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    🌸🌸Su An is reborn before she was pulled into the game. In her previous life, she worked long hours due to work, and even though she awakened a god-level talent, she logged off early. This time, she's going to prepare in advance, stock up on supplies, relax, and take care of herself! 🌸🌸Yu Xunge is reborn five years ago on the day the game invaded. This time, she has the upper hand, entering the game's closed beta early and obtaining the divine talent of the Thief God. She embarks on a completely different path from her previous life.

16. 266 穿 After Arriving in a World of Gender Equality, I Made My Debut as an Unknown 穿到女男平等的世界后素人出道了 Strawberry Moon Water草莓月亮水Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted One moment, Jiang Mufan was an overworked white-collar employee sipping coffee in the capital's CBD. The next, a mysterious force had sent her to an unfamiliar new world, where she became a security guard. The good news: this world has neither insectoid aliens nor mechs, so there's no need to panic, flee, level up, or fight monsters. The bad news: this is a world where women and men are equals, and Jiang Mufan feels completely out of place. Women in charge? That's downright upside down! Even mor 13.3kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves

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    Both D1 and D7 feature realistic female-male reversals, with D7 focusing more on the male characters. Both are excellent works.

17. 267 机 A Mechanical Genius Reincarnates as a Science Whiz: Taking Off from the Start 机械大佬魂穿理科学霸：开局起飞 Math Is Too Hard数学太难Modern Romance989k WordsCompleted [No CP] [Career-focused] [National University of Defense Technology] [Creating a New World] Gu Yi, a mechanical engineering genius from the 25th century, transmigrates into the body of Zeng Li, a top science student in 1999. From then on, she lives each day planning two hundred steps ahead. She overcomes every obstacle and leaves her rivals in the dust, eventually becoming Huaxia's youngest general. Just as she leads Huaxia to become the world's leading power, she also happens to establish a new 1.2kReads9.3Score228Shelves
18. 268 回 Back in the Capital, the Brilliant Miss Is Famous Across the Land 回京后，神算大小姐名满天下 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance741k WordsCompleted [No romance + metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying read + secret identity + ghost-catching + lighthearted, no angst~] Yun Zhuo of the Xiao family was abandoned as a child. When her relatives come looking for her, she decisively returns to the capital to become a thorn in their side. Her birth mother says she’s uncouth and illiterate? But in the blink of an eye, she’s welcomed into the capital’s circle of master scholars, discussing poetry and prose and interpreting the fate of the world. T 156.7kReads9.6Score20.6kShelves
19. 269 穿 Reborn as a Wicked Foster Mother: I Raised the Villainous Tyrant All Wrong 穿成恶毒养母：把反派暴君养歪了 Blue Sky over Mountains and Rivers山水蔚蓝天Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No romance + teaching + adorable kids + farming + building wealth + infrastructure] A warm, slice-of-life story Zhang Ziruo transmigrates into the role of the evil adoptive mother of a tyrannical villain, destined for a tragic end. She plans to win the villain’s favor while he is still young, only to discover that he has been reborn... Taking stock of her new circumstances, she decides to open a school and become a teacher! She’ll raise the villain to be a virtuous, capable, open-minded, and po 15.3kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves
20. 270 师 With Negative Teacherly Virtue, I Lead My Disciples to Turn the Cultivation World Upside Down 师德为负，带徒儿们掀翻修仙界 Gravity Cocoon引力茧Fantastical Romance661k WordsOngoing All-female world, no CP Lin Budu is about to die. Badly wounded by a demon beast and betrayed by her sect, she finally makes it home, only to trip over the threshold and nearly meet her end right there. As she teeters on the brink of death, a System claiming to be the Supreme Immortal Master finds her. It says she must reform this cultivation world, where the way of the teacher has fallen into ruin: revive the teacher's way, forge the teacher's spirit, and complete missions to earn rewards. Most 4.3kReads8.9Score958Shelves
21. 271 震 Shocking! After I Transmigrated, the System Said It Bound the Wrong Person? 震惊！穿越后系统说它绑错了人？ Liu Qian六迁Ancient Romance779k WordsCompleted [No CP + not a power fantasy + unorthodox cultivator (neither wholly good nor evil) + not invincible + slow burn + unconventional cultivation] Lang Yue transmigrated into the cultivation world and got a golden finger riddled with bugs. She almost died from the pain the moment she arrived. After barely being rescued, she thought she would finally get to see all the rare and wondrous creatures of the cultivation world. Instead, she was shocked to discover she had landed in a den of unorthodox cult 1.4kReads9.1Score201Shelves
22. 272 路 There's No Way She's Just an Extra, She's a Demonic Cultivator 路人甲她不可能是魔修 Peerless Sweet Romance Writer绝世甜文写手Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Strong female lead + no romance + satisfying power progression + cultivates both righteous and demonic paths] An utterly ordinary disciple who sweeps the floors only wants to live a peaceful life. The Myriad Heavens System rewards her with a long staff and a book titled The Art of Selfless Killing. System: This is the cultivation art best suited to you. Sikong Yao: That can’t be right. I’ve always been even-tempered. . The humiliation of living under someone else’s roof, the regret of having li 3.6kReads8.9Score629Shelves
23. 273 我 I Strive for My Country’s Prosperity! [System] 我，为祖国富强而奋斗！【系统】 Little Red-Crisp Hands红酥小手Modern Romance3.2M WordsOngoing [Reborn + System + top student + patriotism + positive energy + feel-good story + no awful relatives] Su Xing was always on her own, the aloof goddess in everyone else's eyes. It seemed everyone took it for granted that beautiful women should keep their distance and remain unapproachable. Only Su Xing knew she was pretending to be aloof. In truth, she had severe social anxiety! She hated dealing with people and being noticed. All she wanted was to hide in the shell she thought was safe and coast 43.6kReads9.6Score4.1kShelves
24. 274 虐 Turning a Woman-Torture Story into a Man-Torture Story: The Comments Beg Me to Act Human 虐女爆改虐男文，弹幕求我做个人 Iron Butt铁腚Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted Bad news: There are no laws in tragic-romance worlds. Good news: The heroine is an outlaw! [Strong Female Lead, No Romance + Live-Stream Comments + Even Passing Dogs Get Slapped] Yu Feichi is a law-abiding citizen. She followed the rules for over twenty years, and to this day, nobody dares mess with her while she’s carrying a chainsaw. [Ding! Tragic Romance System bound.] [Please complete the tragic-romance heroine’s storyline, collect Heartbreak Points, and earn the chance to return to reality. 17.7kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves
25. 275 我 I'm the Female Lead's Foil, Playing Three Male Foils at Once 我，女配，同时扮演三个男配 Li Duping李渡平Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [System + Transmigrate Into a Book + Face-Slapping and Punishing Scum + Irresistible Female Lead + Gossip + Disguised as a Man] I'm a woman, but I'm playing male supporting characters in three different books at once? Zhao Ruoming died, and the System told her to play three roles across three books. If she completed the missions, she could come back to life. Zhao Ruoming: “Oh, quick transmigration? Aren't three worlds a bit too few?” System: “Not three worlds. There's only one world. You have to 8.6kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
26. 276 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 16.8kReads9.5Score2.6kShelves
27. 277 女 Matriarchy: When the Heroine Gets the Male Lead Treatment 女尊：当女主得到女频男主待遇 Yi Qiansha忆茜纱Ancient Romance856k WordsOngoing Female-dominated world + harem intrigue with men + male rivals fighting over the heroine + the strongest heroine who never takes a single loss + all male leads are chaste + gender-swapped romance tropes * Zhao Xinxin, an abandoned wife from a male-dominated world, wakes up as Zhao Xin, the crown princess in a female-dominated world. And her scumbag husband from her previous life, Qin Zhi, is now her secondary husband, Qin Zhizhi. * In her previous life, Qin Zhizhi promised to love only Zhao Xin 40.2kReads9.3Score5.5kShelves
28. 278 宫 A Guide to Ridiculously Clever Schemes in the Palace 宫斗系统骚操作指南 Super Invincible Mary Sue超级无敌玛丽苏Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing Mingshu lives up to her name: she was born knowing how to boldly and openly get special treatment. Usually, the System sends one Host after another on their way. With her, it’s the Host who sends one System after another packing. The best of the best, queen of crazy, the peak of Bright Summit, the king of ham. A runaway workhorse in a wealthy-family novel, a useless moonlight girl in a pampered-darling story, an outlaw in a romance, and the Golden Chelsea of a fairy-tale world. Farming in palace 15kReads8.8Score814Shelves

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    The protagonist's skills are super amazing.

29. 279 游 The Game Has Arrived! Pet the Fluffies! Build a Kingdom! 游戏降临！撸毛茸茸！建立王国！ Above Two二之上Sports334k WordsOngoing (The rating is low because it just came out.) [Game Descends + Beast Taming + Countless Secret Identities + Strong Female Lead + No Romance + Worldbuilding and Farming] The day before the game invaded reality, Yi Zhixia was rerolling for a good launch account. The game's ad went like this: "Welcome to the Kingdom of Phantasmal Beasts! Throw Spirit Balls to catch them! Fight alongside your pets! Put them to work and farm! Defend against foreign invaders! Study at a school of magic! Build a king 253Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    I couldn't resist sharing this post! I highly recommend the first three books! They're not finished yet, but I follow them every day. I love them so much! I updated my bookshelf and discovered so many new books. I feel like my ideal female lead is both rational and crazy.

30. 280 女 After a Woman Transmigrated Into a Man, the Empress Forced Her to Love Her 女穿男后被女帝强制爱了 Wen Yuan Party文元党Ancient Romance322k WordsCompleted The male lead is a woman who has transmigrated into a man, not a matriarchal society. The story takes inspiration from the era of Wu Zetian. (This is the author’s second work. Looking back, the author isn’t very satisfied with it, so read at your own discretion.) An ugly synopsis: Cen Zhiyu was a woman who became a man. Bound to an Immortal-like Persona System, he was determined to become the greatest charlatan in the land and a celebrated minister, all so he could return home. But things went 7.2kReads9.3Score752Shelves

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    The first book appears to be about a charming and popular woman, but it's actually a female-centric story with no romantic pairing. In the story, the Guides (similar to the current gender roles) are in a weaker position, and the protagonist uses all available resources to fight back and ultimately wins! This is also an ensemble piece, featuring many brilliant and remarkable women later on, making it a predominantly female ensemble. The second book is amazing; I won't elaborate much based on the title, but it really made me think a lot. The third book is a bit sensitive; a woman transmigrates into a man and ends up with the Empress, and it has a tragic ending. However, this book truly explores the struggles of women and the pressures faced by the Empress as the founding Empress. The Empress is incredibly charismatic. The book also includes many ministers, not all women, but each with their own unique charm. The fourth book is highly recommended. The protagonist is reborn and becomes a renowned minister with a system. The system appears very little, and the cheat-like abilities aren't too significant. The author's writing is excellent; Feng Qingyuelin's "Mingyue Lang" made a significant contribution to that dynasty! The most satisfying aspect of the entire book for me was that no one discovered the protagonist's true identity while she was alive!

31. 281 御 Beast Taming: How Do I Deal with My Beast Pets Loving to Turn into Human Form? 御兽：兽宠喜欢化作人形怎么破？ Elevenfold Draw-and-Kill Rule十一抽杀律Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Harem-Like Setup + Everyone’s Favorite + All Female Characters Secretly Love the Female Lead] The main story is complete. Hu Shiqi transmigrates from a young woman about to enter the workforce into a soon-to-be middle schooler with an empty head and an empty wallet. The story starts with the high school entrance exams: a perfect 100 in all eight subjects, and a glorious last-place ranking. Luckily, she has top-tier cultivation talent and a golden finger System full of quest 2.2kReads9.4Score198Shelves
32. 282 没 No HP Bar? You Call This Stunning NPC Frail? 没血条？你管这绝美NPC叫病弱 Archangel Gabriel大天使伽百列Mystery741k WordsOngoing This was supposed to be a horror instance, so why are all the players treating me, an NPC, like their savior? After transmigrating into an eerie, infinite-world setting, everyone else struggles to survive, while Mu Zhixi doesn't even have a body. Luckily, the character-creation software from her previous life activates, allowing her to possess characters she designed herself and gain their abilities and backstories. So, what if her identity isn't mysterious enough? Make one up! What if her facti 145.6kReads8.6Score21kShelves

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    These books are all good; they seem quite enjoyable.

33. 283 神 The Age of the Gods: All My Followers Are False Believers 神明时代：我的眷属全是假信徒 A Demon Forged by a Hundred Sins百罪成魔Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (No Romance) He Xiaoxiao was one of countless impoverished students born into this world of gods, and by chance, she was admitted to one of the top universities. Yanhuang Academy was one of the best universities around. Its students were all rich or powerful, and everyone had to keep their identity hidden. No one here could use their status to lord it over others, which seemed like the best environment for her to thrive. She successfully awakened her own nascent divine realm and began cultivatin 7.4kReads9.2Score753Shelves
34. 284 摄 Your Highness the Regent, Is Your Assassin Missing a Few Marbles? 摄政王殿下，你家杀手缺根筋！ Little Iron Leftover小铁剩Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted After Jiu Yue died, the System told her that once she completed her mission, she could return to the real world with a reward of ten billion. Jiu Yue, who had been grumbling about her identity as an assassin, smiled sweetly. “Who says transmigrating is a bad thing? This is amazing!” However, a time-space delay kept the System from transmigrating with her, and it hadn't had time to explain the mission in full. But Jiu Yue didn't think that mattered. She was an assassin, after all. How hard could 38.2kReads9.4Score4.9kShelves

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    My new serialized novel features a female protagonist who transmigrates to ancient times and becomes an assassin with the highest combat power. The system's mission wasn't fully explained before it went into hibernation, and when she wakes up, she discovers her target has been killed by her. [Laughing][laughing][laughing]

35. 285 我 I've Become the Villains' Master, How Could I Be a Good Person? 我都成反派们师父了，能是好人？ Shang Buyu商不予卿Ancient Romance1.9M WordsOngoing The animated series is now available. Search for “I Became the Villains' Master, So How Could I Be a Good Person?” [No Romance + Strong Female Lead + Ensemble Cast of Villains with a Few Screws Loose] “This master will shelter you from wind and rain, but don't ask where the wind and rain came from.” The villain, badly wounded after being defeated by the protagonists, cries out, “Stop standing around and save me!” “Maybe you shouldn't have slacked off in your training. You can't even beat a bunch 39kReads8.9Score6.9kShelves

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    Insidious and cunning, murder and robbery, framing and falsely accusing others—evil cultivation is a kind of spirit; it's entertaining but not satisfying.

36. 286 中 I Handed in a Blank Exam, Then Went to High School in a Beast-Taming World 中考交白卷，我在御兽世界上高中 Twenty-Fourth Night's Startling Rain二十四夜惊雨Modern Romance946k WordsOngoing [Beast taming for all + female-oriented + no romance + genius growth story] Si Momo downloaded a beast-taming game. When she woke up, she found herself in the high school entrance exam hall. She picked up the test paper and read: How many levels of spiritual power are known to humanity? How many spirit beasts can a five-star beast tamer contract with? What are the conditions for a Young Vine Snake to evolve into a Wyvern? Which of the following spirit beasts were all introduced to the Lingze reg 10.6kReads8.8Score983Shelves
37. 287 当 I Arrived in the Cultivation World with My Online Game Interface 当我带着网游游戏面板到了修仙界 Shu Liang殊良Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted How can a powerless little support survive in the world of immortal cultivation? Should I make a fortune selling spirit weapons, talismans, and red and blue potions? Or start a sect, take in disciples, and build a support corps? Or maybe just latch onto a powerful backer and lie flat, becoming their dedicated healer? Waiting for answers online. It's pretty urgent. 27kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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    Their personalities aren't that similar, but the feeling is still quite right.

38. 288 末 Doomsday Rebirth: The Ghost Guanyin Mutates into a God 末日重生：鬼观音她畸变成神 Watching Mountains, Talking of Rain观山谈雨Sci-Fi & Apocalypse763k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse] [Pocket Dimension] [Stockpiling] [Villainess] [Special Abilities] [Mutation] [Natural Disasters] Mutations, floods, freezing temperatures, volcanic eruptions, heat waves, epidemics, insect plagues... Unprecedented disasters sweep across Earth. Humanity enters the apocalypse, struggling to survive on a desolate wasteland. In her previous life, Miao Yin committed countless atrocities. When her long-suffering subordinate finally had enough, he knocked her out with a syringe and threw h 1.1kReads9.0Score161Shelves
39. 289 天 Natural Disasters Strike: I Scavenge for Junk in Dungeons 天灾降临：我在副本里捡破烂 Admiring Beauties Under the Moonlight月光下看美人Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.5M WordsCompleted When Ji He transmigrated, she thought she'd gotten the script of a business tycoon. She worked hard to make money, all so she could count it until her hands cramped. Then she suddenly discovered she was in a post-apocalyptic survival story. She refused to accept it. But what could she do? With the belief that a miserable life is better than a quick death, Ji He did her best to keep her head down. She worked by day, dug tunnels at night, and even ran a dungeon whenever she had time. She lived by 14.9kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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    ① [Congratulations to player 'Seeking Songs and Wine' for learning the SSS-level skill – Phoenix!] [Congratulations to player 'Seeking Songs and Wine' for learning the SSS-level skill – Unrepentant!] [Phoenix] (SSS-level): "No one, do not attempt to tame me!" [Unrepentant] (SSS-level): "I will never regret the decisions I have made. Even if I were given a thousand chances, I would not change them!"

40. 290 逃 After Escaping the Mountains 逃出大山之后 Fate Is Like Water, People Like Tea缘如水人如茶Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.1M WordsOngoing This is a story about spiritual qi revival and cultivation. After Bianyue's golden finger master dies, the apocalypse begins to arrive and spiritual qi starts to revive. The cultivation path, which seemed destined to be cut off, finds a new turn of fortune. But the world is growing dangerous. The supernatural is reviving, the demon race is returning, and Earth is trying to restore itself to its original state. The heroine isn't evil, doesn't kill indiscriminately, and this isn't a conventional w 2.1kReads8.8Score200Shelves
41. 291 嘘 Shh, Whatever You Do, Don't Play a Murder Game on a Dating Show 嘘，千万别在恋综里玩杀人游戏 My Cat Went Bald我家猫秃头了Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted Cen Yueyue is a D-list actress who gets incredibly lucky when her agent shoves her onto a dating reality show starring famous actors, where she’s cast as a disposable extra. The director’s script calls for her to make a scene and squeeze every last drop of usefulness out of her supporting role. So on the very first night, the man Cen Yueyue is supposed to fall for gets a short arrow through the head. Night has fallen. Close your eyes. Killer, open your eyes and choose your prey... A mountain vil 7.3kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    The first book was amazing; the female lead, a lone wolf in her first life, learned teamwork in her second. The second book's female lead… I can't spoil it, but it's also good and logical. The author's title seems to correspond to that of Xun Ge's book.

42. 292 末 The Wicked Supporting Character in an Apocalypse Novel? I’ll Be Arrogant While I Can 末世文恶毒女配？嚣张一日是一日 Yun Wan Cai Cai云挽财财Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.5M WordsCompleted (Published) [Heroine’s return + space + interplanar trade + zombie crystals + mutated plants and animals] After Jiang Yuntan died suddenly from working through the night, she transmigrated into an apocalypse novel. The good news: She became a wealthy young lady with a handsome, rich fiancé. The bad news: She was the vicious female supporting character, her fiancé was the male lead, and she arrived just after pushing the heroine into a horde of zombies. The family heirloom jade bangle her fiancé 61.6kReads8.9Score6.2kShelves
43. 293 天 Natural-Disaster Apocalypse: A Card-Drawing Game for All 天灾末日，全民抽卡游戏 Meow Emperor喵大皇Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsCompleted [Natural disasters + stockpiling + lifespan as currency + cards + no romance] When the apocalypse arrives, lifespan becomes the currency of exchange... It began with nothing more than a gentle drizzle, yet it felt like a declaration that the end of the world had come. One disaster after another followed. Gray fog, scorching sun, bitter cold... Bacteria, radiation, famine... Blue Star, long at peace, entered the apocalypse... the Age of Lifespan. Yun Xi had struggled to survive in the apocalypse 3.7kReads8.7Score384Shelves
44. 294 快 Quick Transmigration: The Female Supporting Character Is Reaching for the Sky 快穿：女配要上天 Lousy Uncle辣鸡的uncleModern Romance984k WordsCompleted (No CP, feel-good, powerful, no logic) An Qiao, a genius talisman master who cultivates through talismans, was betrayed by her disciple while undergoing tribulation. Her tribulation failed, and just as her soul was about to dissipate, she sensed a force of space, seized the System, and forcibly bound it to herself. To survive, An Qiao takes on mission after mission, never doing things the usual way. She is determined to let the male and female leads run wild, so she can complete her tasks. This 11.7kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves

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    Here's a list of books I recommend. It's a bit eclectic, mostly without romantic pairings. All the female protagonists in these recommendations are goal-oriented and strive to become stronger. Each of them is independent, clear-headed, and intelligent. They're all strong female lead stories, and I especially recommend them to girls. 1. No romantic pairing: The female protagonist transmigrates to ancient times, disguises herself as a man, takes the imperial examination, and becomes an official. Her journey is truly heartwarming, like watching your child grow up. After reading, you'll definitely be captivated by the female protagonist's charm. 2. No romantic pairing: The entire cast is villainous, but upon closer examination, it's all due to life's pressures. The female protagonist is the salvation of her family. Of course, the female protagonist herself is also wonderful. This book is a bit slow-paced, but the family relationships are very touching and heartwarming. Spoiler alert: the female protagonist's mother is skilled in martial arts, and her father is skilled in literature—unconventional setup. This book is really good! 3. I don't follow celebrities, but this book is quite captivating. I haven't found a similar alternative yet. It's a no-CP novel where the female lead needs fans to survive. The gears of fate start turning, she takes a great picture and becomes a fan site admin, with many aliases. The female lead is always focused on her career. If you're looking for a good book, this is for you. 4. No-CP novel, you can read it as a character development story. The female lead works hard to protect her mother and sister, trying to make every emperor see her value. I won't spoil the ending, but I didn't really like the later chapters. However, it's still worth reading. 5. No-CP novel, a face-slapping and satisfying read. It's been too long, so I've forgotten the plot, but I would definitely recommend it to anyone who has finished reading it. 6. This book has a male lead, lots of laughs and tears, and a happy ending. You can read this to cheer yourself up. 7. No-CP novel, I had to start over and haven't found a replacement yet. I was in a reading slump for a long time after finishing it. The female lead is always striving to become stronger, it's really good. 8. No-CP novel, a group story, full of youthful spirit. This book is delicious. 9. No-CP novel, a strategy and war novel, it's really good! There's no substitute for this yet. A double agent story—you definitely won't regret reading it! 10. A fast-paced, refreshing transmigration novel with no romance. The female lead is a true powerhouse; it's quite good. 11. This one is exceptionally good, although there is an official pairing. But it's really high-quality, with a touch of cunning. The female lead gives her father advice, and he's very capable, becoming an unshakeable figure in the court. In short! Super good! 12. This one is exceptionally good! Similar to 1, they can be considered substitutes. 13. No romance—just this is so satisfying! Why should a stepmother have to take care of these kids who hate her? Our female lead won't stand for it! It's really good! These kids and their dads all met with bad endings, haha. No substitutes, a bunch of stepmothers who try to reform their stepsons – this is really good. 14. No CP, the female lead is constantly striving to become stronger. This genre is quite niche, but it's very good. The female characters are all very well-developed. 15. No CP, the female lead is selfish. She pretends to be harmless, a pure and kind person who cares for her family and even everyone, but in reality, it's all for herself. In short, you won't regret reading it. 16. No CP, quick transmigration, a refreshing novel where the female lead is powerful, beautiful, and very charming. 17. No CP, sigh, it's all tears. A super good novel that's been discontinued. The book has a novel theme with a hint of horror. It's really good, but unfortunately, it's been discontinued. 18. No CP, a female lead novel, quite good. 19. No CP, very good.

45. 295 我 I Only Want to Be a Military Doctor, So Why Are You Making Me Empress? 我只想当军医，你们让我当女皇？ I'm Starving我超饿Ancient Romance965k WordsCompleted [Feel-good revenge + transmigration + System + medicine + nation-building + conquering a chaotic age + empress + cheat powers] Medical student Liu Yi transmigrates into a war-torn age. The world is in chaos, the imperial court has fallen, and ordinary people can barely survive. But she brought along her all-purpose doctor System. System: “I can give you medical equipment.” System: “I can give you medical books.” System: “I can give you an entire modern hospital.” System: “Your goal is to becom 6.1kReads9.5Score859Shelves

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    Both are fantastic! The only downside is the inconsistent updates, but a lot of chapters have already been added, so those who read them later are in luck!

46. 296 御 Beast Taming: I Became a Legend After My Pet Beast Space Mutated 御兽：宠兽空间变异后我超神了 White Blossoms of the Jade Hairpin玉簪花开白色Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.6M WordsCompleted [Beast Taming for All + No Romance + Strong Female Lead + Genius Protagonist + Evolution] Ming Xi, an Earthling, transmigrates to the stars and arrives in a dazzling civilization built around beast taming. She’s a debt-ridden middle school girl who has to juggle three part-time jobs a day just to support her family. Is this any way to treat a person? Is this really what a minor should have to endure? Although life is this miserable, Ming Xi still embraces it wholeheartedly. Because spirit beasts 21.3kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves
47. 297 复 Flower of Revenge [Noble Academy] 复仇之花【贵族学院】 I'm the King of Ghosting我是鸽王Modern Romance708k WordsCompleted [Elite School] [Conglomerates] [Revenge] [Perfect Disguise] Her father died of acute leukemia, and she was bullied by the son of the very person responsible for his death. Unable to fight back and despairing of everything, Xu Enshan leaped off Mapo Bridge without much hesitation. The cold river water covered her nose and mouth. It was agonizing, but she was finally free. But a bored demon brought her back to life, hoping to watch a good show. It would grant Xu Enshan three wishes. Reader’s 79.5kReads9.5Score13.1kShelves
48. 298 熊 The Bear Clan Rises: A Hilarious Diary of the Bear Who Keeps Holding Everyone Back 熊族崛起拖后腿熊熊搞笑日记 Flower Fragrance Speaks to the Heart花香解语Ancient Romance3.1M WordsOngoing [No romance · No golden finger · Not a wish-fulfillment story · Cultivation · Farming · Fluffy creatures · Set in a cultivation world where men and women are equal, with just a little favoritism toward women] A little bear (female) accidentally ate a high-grade spirit herb. At the brink of death, she awakened memories of her past life… as a third-year college student in the 21st century… The little bear says: If I'd been in high school, I could have figured out a thing or two about cultivation. 5.6kReads9.1Score717Shelves

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    Empress Liu Yi's book is absolutely amazing!!! I've caught up to the latest chapter, sob sob, I think the female lead is so awesome. Fan Xiong's book is also good, all of these are great! Highly recommended! The 8th book was both good and taught me a lot. Hehe, these are all non-romantic. In the fourth book, the female lead's physical strength is relatively weak in the early stages because she ate too many harmful substances (in order to survive), but she recovers later, she's super awesome.

49. 299 纨 The Pampered Life of a Spoiled Commandery Princess 纨绔郡主得宠日常 Zhao Pian赵骗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Signed for publication. The print edition is expected to be available by the end of the year. No! This! Is! Not! A! Romance! No CP! No rebirth, no transmigration, a thoroughly evil heroine, a power-struggle story A truly wicked heroine, vying for power over the realm, genuinely unhinged, ruthless, and rotten to the core Questions that come up while reading can only be answered by reading on. The willful, overbearing young princess of the Prince of Zhenbei’s household takes a fancy to Pei Jinnian 51.1kReads9.4Score6.4kShelves
50. 300 心 The Psychological Anatomist 心理解剖者 Bug Baby虫宝宝Mystery549k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] Genius Forensic Doctor VS Tough-as-Nails Police Captain [Mystery + deduction + sweet romance + high-IQ crimes + serial murders + criminal profiling + suitable for the timid] Original title: The Psychological Anatomist Schizophrenia, antisocial personality disorder, high-IQ crimes... This is a world overrun by psychopaths. The Cat-Fetus Man case, the Couple Butchers, the Angel of Death... Twisted fantasies of evil always burst into reality alongside violence. A corpse is 93.7kReads9.5Score13.2kShelves

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    Here it comes!!! Look at me, baby~ O(≧▽≦)O

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