Female-Oriented Novels All Feel Like They're Grinding Readers' Brains into the Ground, Aaaaah 女频全是把读者的脑子按在地上摩擦啊啊啊

1. 201 女 Matriarchy: I Reach the Pinnacle of Life by Living Off Others 女尊：我靠吃软饭走上人生巅峰 A Fan Stirring Gently Beneath the Moon月下扇微和Ancient Romance833k WordsOngoing [Female-Dominated World Reversal + Empress + Multiple Male Leads + Scumbag Everyone's Favorite + Living Off Others + A Little Imperial Examination + Rebellion and Conquest + Leeching Off Men and Women + Male Leads Are Chaste + One-Sided GL] [The bankrupt village girl from the start becomes the founding empress] [Imperial examinations in the early part, a struggle for power among women in the later part] . Xu Qingchen transmigrated into a female-dominated world. Her family fell on hard times from 360Reads9.4Score—Shelves
2. 202 老 My Wife May Not Be Human, But She’s Beautiful and Powerful 老婆虽然非人类，但实在美丽强大 Riding the Wind, Cleaving the Waves御风斩浪Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted As a cheat player with many restrictions in a survival game, Shi Jinzhe received a special item as a reward, well, more like a forced handout, after the third game. A living, willful nonhuman creature. The item had blood-red lips, a ribbon covering her eyes, and a swaying waist beneath which lay a purple snake tail glimmering with dark scales. From then on, Shi Jinzhe ate, slept, and played the game with her always at his side. He had to take the snake everywhere. And after taking her along long 12.9kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

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   Most characters are generally intelligent, especially books 1 (novel plot, good twists), 6 (lots of harem), and 9 (too long ago to remember, but still very good). However, the last book features a rather formidable female lead with high combat prowess, who can function without much intelligence (though her intelligence is still present).

3. 203 诡EN The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 707.4kReads9.6Score103.9kShelves
4. 204 我 Every Day, I Spend Ten Minutes in a Murderer's Body 我每天会穿进杀人犯身体十分钟 Coconut Milk椰奶23k WordsCompleted Every day, I end up inside the body of a gorgeous guy with washboard abs for ten minutes. Today is the third day. I'm pretty adaptable. It took me just three days to go from disbelief to acceptance, and then to feeling completely at ease in a stranger's body. Early this morning, I ended up inside the handsome guy's body again. I picked up his phone and searched for my WeChat account. I opened my Moments, saved my prettiest selfie, and set it as his lock screen. Then I left him a note: This gorge 5Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 205 靠 You Need Me to Survive? I'm an NPC, Not a Player! 靠我存活？我是NPC不是玩家哦 Sui Sui Er岁岁儿Mystery782k WordsCompleted Wu Le is a murderous NPC in a horror game, rotating through different scenarios to "work"! Wu Le is free-spirited and willful. Deceiving players, playing tricks on them, and terrifying them are all part of her daily routine. Sometimes she likes to disguise herself as a player, getting a close look at the evil in people's hearts. She gives players hope, then crushes it completely, enjoying the look of despair on their faces. Other times, she plays the part of a proper horror NPC, hunting down pla 24.7kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves
6. 206 快 Quick Transmigration: The Villain Has Turned Dark Again 快穿之反派又黑化了 A Bun Running Naked裸奔的馒头Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted Nan Xun encounters an indestructible divine beast that can take her across different worlds. She helps it gather merit points, and once the task is complete, she can return to the past and change the fate of dying far from home. But now she regrets it. She regrets it so much her guts are turning green. Damn it, she has to earn those merit points from villainous big bosses with a corruption score of 100 and an evil score of 100! She only wanted to purify the hearts of those evil bosses. Holy crap 12.6kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves
7. 207 快 Quick Transmigration: The Big Shot Has Gone Mad Again 快穿之大佬又疯了 A Bun Running Naked裸奔的馒头Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted Cultivation maniac Nan Yuan travels through three thousand worlds, doing good deeds and helping good people to accumulate merit and faith. Unfortunately, being a paragon of goodness is no easy task, and clingy pests are hard to shake off. An ugly little freak becomes a lovesick big shot in the demonic realm, and Nan Yuan soothes him; an emotionally stunted top-tier star turns into a drama-queen puppy boy, and Nan Yuan keeps him; a scumbag prince turns into a loyal husky, and Nan Yuan pats his he 12.8kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves
8. 208 三 Three Feet of Spring 三尺春【王嘉懋、李十七主演 短剧同名原著小说热播中！！！】 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted The captivating beauty Li Shuwan, whose background is shrouded in mystery × the aloof, proud General Li Fengyuan, hard-mouthed but soft-hearted Ancient romance + premium novel + one-on-one romance + both leads' first love + sweet romance + mutual devotion + palace intrigue + simmering tension + secret crush + age gap + reunion after years apart When she was seven, Li Shuwan was brought back from the countryside to the General's Mansion, becoming Li Fengyuan's relative in name only. Knowing her 21.4kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves

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   Both are great! The pacing is fast and smooth!

9. 209 我 Opening a Little Restaurant in Shengjing 我在盛京开小馆 Four Bayberries四颗杨梅Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted [Alternate world, slow burn, not a wish-fulfillment novel, food + court intrigue + transmigration. Read with caution if that’s not your thing.] Miss Li’s Changhuan Eatery, tucked away on Qingxing Alley, serves delicious food at affordable prices. The officials who get up early for roll call tug at their increasingly tight uniforms, but still can’t help ordering another bowl of fresh pork wontons. Pei Hongzhi happened to eat there once and discovered that Miss Li didn’t just make excellent breakf 27.9kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves
10. 210 绿 Green Shoots on the Branch 绿上枝头 Light Peach Blossoms轻薄桃花Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Signed for print] [Brave, steadfast transmigrated heroine VS cool, clearheaded young noble] [Transmigration + rebirth + prominent family + household intrigue + feel-good + career building + strong heroine + light comedy] Jiang Lübao, daughter of a censor, was unexpectedly kidnapped and had her reputation ruined. The marriage that had already been arranged for her was called off, too. For a young woman from a prominent family, this was a devastating blow. But she burst out laughing. No one knew 86.2kReads9.6Score9.6kShelves
11. 211 规 Rule Horror: The Liar Who Cannot Tell a Lie 规则怪谈：不能撒谎的欺诈师 Qing Qing青卿Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [No Romance + No Livestream + No National Destiny + Strong Heroine + Horror + Rule-Based Hauntings] Trickster Shi Si had only just walked out of prison after serving seven years when a wave of dizziness sent her tumbling into a world of rule-based horror. She also drew the D-rank talent [Mirror, Tell the Truth]. [Description of the Mirror, Tell the Truth Talent] [1. Whenever someone asks you a question, you must tell the truth.] [2. You will always know who the most beautiful woman in the world 9.5kReads8.6Score1.5kShelves
12. 212 偷 Steal from the Imperial Palace to Raise the Prince: Anyone in My Way Dies 偷皇宫养皇子，谁挡路谁就死 Yang Xiuxiu扬岫岫Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [Thieving Maid ✖️ Prince of the Cold Palace] Two equally formidable leads, fiercely protective, raising him first, then fighting for power After dying, Shan Zhi transmigrates and is reborn in the Cold Palace. The moment she opens her eyes, Si Huaizheng is hoping she’ll die. Not the best start. … She hadn’t really planned on looking after him. But he calls her big sister… What can she do? Since she’s here, she might as well make a go of it. She can only take him along for the ride~ ❗Before she 55.2kReads9.4Score8.8kShelves

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    The palace intrigue story can be considered a female-centric story in a certain sense, featuring incredibly high combat skills, but her intelligence can't match the male lead's 🤣🤣🤣🤣. The rest are all intelligent and clever female protagonists. The author's writing style is quite good, with no major flaws.

13. 213 她 After She Ascends the Throne, She Takes a New Husband, Leaving Her Ex to Weep 她登基后换了夫，新夫不见旧夫哭 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it!) (1V2 + advancing the nation through technology + two men competing for her, only to end up regretting it) Lu Jichen: He is an ill-omened man. On the day his elder brother got married, they smeared dog blood all over his face and locked him in a cellar. Later, she brought him out, washed his hands, let him sit at the table, fed him, and paid for his education. Wei Chiyuan: He is the young lord of an aristocratic clan; she is a young widow. One sc 17.2kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
14. 214 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
15. 215 师 Senior Sister, Drop the Act. You're the Tight-Lipped One in the Whole Sect 师姐别装了，整个宗门数你嘴严 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted [Cultivation + ensemble cast + stronger woman/ weaker man + 1v1 + sweet romance] [Max-level reborn Nether Ancestor Soul Master × arrogant, cheeky young master of the Fox Clan] Everyone knows that the eldest direct disciple accepted by the master of Dragon Transformation Peak in the Lingxiao Sect is a peerless genius of this age, with terrifying talent. She is also respectful toward her master and devoted to her fellow disciples. Every disciple in the Lingxiao Sect admires her wholeheartedly and 33.9kReads9.5Score4.3kShelves
16. 216 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
17. 217 纨 The Playboy Won Me a Noble Title, and the Reborn Matriarch Went on a Killing Spree 纨绔为我夺诰命，重生主母杀疯了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance905k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Clear-headed, independent true heiress x play-the-pig-to-eat-the-tiger fake wastrel] [Female-oriented fiction + heroine reborn + hero transmigrates + political intrigue] After more than ten years as the wife of the Ningyuan Marquis's heir, managing the household and dutifully serving her parents-in-law, Shen Tangning believed she had done nothing wrong. Not until the usually distant heir began an affair with her half sister, now married to his younger brother, and they 58.8kReads9.2Score7.8kShelves

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    The female lead has an extremely high IQ and is strong in the early stages, but later becomes a dual-strong female lead.

18. 218 你 Hello, My Name Is An Lan 你好，我叫安澜 Bronze Clepsydra青铜漏Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted [Guiding boyfriend × a gentle, strong heroine who grows] Fifteen years ago, Jiang Yanci unwittingly cast a patch of sunlight onto a seed hiding in a corner. From that moment on, An Lan clung to that ray of light, breaking through the cracks between the bricks and striving to sprout, bloom, and grow into a flourishing tree. When they met again, that towering tree gently cradled a broken Jiang Yanci. Carrying the shadow of the once confident young man he had been, she led him step by step out of t 669Reads8.3Score102Shelves

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    Check this out! The author is incredibly dedicated; they even list references at the end of the book!!! The female lead is a researcher—capable, shrewd, decisive, strong, gentle yet firm, and super cool! [Drooling][drooling][drooling] The male lead's character is also amazing. His love isn't about sunsets and flowers, but about transforming his own decay into fertile soil to nurture his lover's ideals, perfectly illustrating what it means to love with absolute respect. [Crying][crying][crying] Super good! [Added to bookshelf][bump][already added to wishlist]

19. 219 帝 The Emperor and Empress Fight Every Day to See Who Dies First 帝后每天互殴，看谁先死 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.3M WordsOngoing Feng Xing is the daughter of Chu Xi’s Grand Marshal, who commands an army of four hundred thousand. Shen Feng has been emperor for just two years. Shen Feng is utterly depraved, ruthless, and cruel. To secure his throne, he decides to marry Feng Xing and make her empress. First, he will fake her death to lure her father to the capital for the funeral. Then he will wipe out her entire family and take control of the Chu Xi army. Feng Xing is a fierce, accomplished warrior who takes whatever she wa 35.3kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    I just found this one and it's hilarious! The plot is really good. A true bookworm! [Shy emoji]

20. 220 将 Just Right 将将好 Jiu Lu Feixiang九鹭非香Modern Romance129k WordsCompleted [Marriage by Contract × Married First, Fell in Love Later × The Pursuit After Divorce × Happy Ending | Mature, Steady, Career-Focused CEO × Top Jewelry Designer with a Remarkably Thick Skin] Mo Lin: “Why did you come to this matchmaking date?” Jiang Yuanmu: “For my career. I need a marriage to make my business partners trust me more. What about you?” Mo Lin: “My grandmother is seriously ill, and she hopes to see me married before she passes. To be honest, I have no emotional needs when it comes 13kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
21. 221 负 Snow and Frost Endure the Cold of the Years 负雪寒霜耐岁寒 Yan Wuping雁无凭Ancient Romance770k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Political Intrigue + Transmigration; Not for Those Who Want Both Leads to Be Virgins or Like Saintly Characters] Fu Xue transmigrates into the body of Ming Fuxue, the third princess of Beiyin and a concubine of Bu Tianxing, the Prince of Freedom of Dongyan. The original owner grew jealous and tried to poison the princess consort, Ming Xueyan. This enraged Prince Bu Tianxing, who ordered her to be beaten to death. Just as she was on the brink of death, she was given away. Fr 2.8kReads9.0Score341Shelves

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    No, this one isn't like that. All the characters are intelligent, none are love-struck, and the characters are all well-developed and vivid. However, there's more screen time for the men, and they're all quite selfish. Those who humiliate the female lead all die in the end. The characters are very realistic and relatable; they're like ordinary men in real life. Sometimes you feel they're just a little too good, but in the end, you feel it's best if they die. They're highly capable but morally flawed, and they look down on women. It's a pity that the female lead becomes empress, but none of the other female characters can enter the court. However, this is a story from 2023, and things were like that back then. (I finished reading it, so I didn't add it to my bookshelf. Because it's a completed novel, I followed it all the way through, and once I finished it, I didn't want to add it to my bookshelf. Don't use the fact that it's not on your bookshelf as a reason to accuse me of randomly recommending books. I usually lose interest in ongoing serialized novels after a while.)

22. 222 你 Not One of You Gets to Be Reborn 你们一个都别想重生 Hua Maobai花毛白Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Everyday school life + sunny heroine + no reincarnation or transmigration + warm and healing] [Special notice: The heroine won't have a romance. Other characters may have romantic storylines.] After narrowly escaping death, Gu Qinghuan partnered with the System and enrolled in Class Three, Year One, at a private high school. [Someday in the future, your classmates may be reborn.] [Before then, they will be deceived, hated, attacked, and destroyed,] [Your mission is to stop them from being rebor 26.8kReads9.5Score3.9kShelves

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    It's so beautiful!

23. 223 她 Her Love Is a Deadly Game That Destroys the Heart 她的爱情是杀人诛心的局 Zhu Fu朱扶Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted He's a business tycoon and a mercenary king. She's a poor orphan and a hardworking prodigy. Their worlds should never have crossed, yet fate, or a conspiracy, brought them together. He recognized her at first sight as the daughter of his enemy and deliberately kept her close to draw the enemy out. She knew nothing, and the high-paying job he offered was too hard to give up when she was struggling to make ends meet. He used her to escape the forces controlling him from behind the scenes. She fe 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A must-read for ambitious individuals, penetrating the essence of human nature and power; a manual for men to rule the world. Lin Yuefeng, orphaned and born in a laboratory, is a product of gene-editing science. Adopted by a wealthy family in his childhood, he was trained to be a mouthpiece for the elite, performing dirty and arduous tasks for high society. Outwardly dashing, he is inwardly cunning and ruthless. Once he has consolidated his power, he begins to break free from the control of his backers, gradually ascending to the pinnacle of power. He wields immense power and wealth, possessing vast political resources and formidable military strength. He is a successful businessman in the spotlight, and secretly controls a massive mercenary group—the Pangu Legion. To realize his ambitions and suppress dissent, he founded the dark web organization—the Headless Camp. He uses women as tools, yet falls in love with the daughter of his enemy, ultimately killing his beloved with his own hands. He wages wars in the name of justice and manipulates multiple countries through puppet regimes. He fantasizes about achieving "great unification" of the world under his rule… Peeking into the tip of the iceberg of power, this book helps you see the ugly truth of modern politics.

24. 224 寄 Parasitic Couple 寄生夫妻 Now in My Heart今在心Urban210k WordsOngoing Zhang Xiaoli cleverly concocted a scheme, claiming that her ex was her male best friend. She successfully married off her ex along with herself, and the two con artists seamlessly integrated into their new family, appearing to belong there. By repeatedly pushing her luck, the woman somehow turned herself and her ex into the stars of the family, making them a parasitic couple living off someone else's household. But the ending was absolutely brutal! Evil really does get what it deserves! After a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Is this a male-oriented or female-oriented novel?

25. 225 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 151.8kReads9.6Score19.7kShelves

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    I found all the ones I read to be very enjoyable, because I prefer light novels with a "feel-good" feel to them, and I felt these weren't as mindless and enjoyable as the others.

26. 226 假 The Fake Heiress Stole My Fate, So After I Was Reborn, I Took Her Out 假千金夺我命格，重生后我嘎了她 Mo Mo Is Master Mo墨墨是墨爷Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + punishing scumbags + satisfying wish fulfillment] Ren Ran had an easy life for her first eighteen years, then spent the next eight plagued by bad luck. Her maternal grandparents, mother, and younger brother died one after another. Her scumbag father took over the company, and she was thrown out of the house to live on the streets. She’d be robbed just walking down the road, and flowerpots would fall from the sky when she approached a building. Whenever she got a job at a company, it w 49kReads9.5Score6.5kShelves
27. 227 逃 Fleeing Famine: My Whole Family Is Reborn 逃荒，我全家都是重生的 Mo Mo Is Master Mo墨墨是墨爷Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Dreams of the Future + Whole Family Reborn + No Romance] In her previous life, Su Yin, her mother, and her aunt were brutally killed by rioters. In the blink of an eye, the three of them were reborn together. Before the rioters stormed their village, they took refuge in Xinghua Village, where their uncle lived, and fled in advance. On the road as refugees, they ran into Su Yin’s abandoned, blindly filial father. They thought he’d be dead weight, but it turned out he could see the future, and hi 70kReads9.4Score8.4kShelves
28. 228 快 Quick Transmigration: I Rely on Raising Kids to Become a God 快穿之我靠养崽封神 Qibao Tuantuan柒宝团团Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Audiobook and comic adaptations available. Search the title on Fanqie to read them.] [Quick transmigration + raising children + strong heroine + romance] Because she was a workaholic mother, her child died tragically and her husband took his own life. After Qiao Qiao transmigrates into her place, everyone says that CEO Qiao is utterly devoted to her husband and child. A mother dotes on her son while exploiting her daughter to support him, only to be pushed off a cliff by her son and die. Qiao Q 9.2kReads9.5Score771Shelves
29. 229 穿 Reborn as the Villain's Sister, the Divine Doctor Princess Tears Up the Script 穿成反派亲妹，神医王妃手撕剧本 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance605k WordsCompleted Three years ago, Ye Yunmian awakened to the plot and discovered that her entire family were destined to be cannon fodder in a book. Her eldest brother is fierce and violent, picking fights with everyone until he gradually becomes twisted and ends up dying without a whole corpse. Her second brother was kidnapped as a child, poisoned, and turned into the male lead's obedient lackey! Her little brother is a coward who clings to life. He sides with whoever seems strongest and could be dragged out as 22.8kReads9.5Score2.9kShelves
30. 230 噬 Tears of the Gu 噬蛊泪 Jiang Chan, Who Loves Thai Lions喜欢泰狮的江蝉Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, a brain surgeon saves a sickly, sweet-on-the-outside, dark-on-the-inside patient, only to get herself caught up in the mess too. The male lead is ill from the start, but he’s no pushover. The female lead soon cures him, and then he takes on the whole world. The Ci’en Clinic has been practicing medicine for generations. To inherit the family business and investigate the deaths of her father and brother, Lin Yun has long disguised herself as a man while treating patients. O 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A suspenseful mystery with an unconventional medical political intrigue plot. While treating the male lead, the female protagonist discovers that the mastermind behind his murder is connected to her father's killer. Together, they overcome obstacles and save the court. Features include strong leads, a power struggle, intense competition, and a tragic love story.

31. 231 寒 Blade on the Cold River 寒江刃 Ruoshui Isn't Famous若水不出名Martial Arts188k WordsCompleted Taking advantage of this great spot to recommend a book, friends! My new novel, My Handsome Husband at My Side: A Powerhouse Transmigrates to Another World to Farm and Raise Kids, is now being serialized and is available to read. It's also a story with two male leads! [The shrewd and perceptive young master of the Divine Healer Valley ✘ the somewhat naive leader of the assassins] The martial world speaks of the “Three Wonders of Hanjiang”: the Ice-Soul Gu, which can neutralize all poisons; the F 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let me recommend a martial arts novel with two male protagonists. See if it suits your taste. [Shy][shy][shy][shy]

32. 232 千 A Thousand Peach Blossoms Bloom for a Lifetime (The Original Novel Behind the TV Series Starring Zhang Binbin and Sun Zhenni) 千朵桃花一世开（张彬彬、孙珍妮主演同名电视剧原著） At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted Xie Xuechen was the greatest swordsman among the human race, but after losing all his magical power, he fell into the hands of the Demon Saintess. A swordsman’s path is one of unbending resolve and fearless advance. Born extraordinary, he has never suffered such humiliation. If he submits, his conviction will waver; if he fights to the death, he risks losing his chastity. A story about a proper, cold, and unfeeling swordsman who falls on hard times, decides to lie flat, and gets toyed with by a 3.5kReads9.6Score523Shelves

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    A being capable of being deified

33. 233 快 The Quick Transmigration Cannon Fodder Won't Play by the Rules 快穿炮灰她不走寻常路 Traveler in Misty Rain一蓑烟雨客Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing No fixed pairing, Qing-dynasty setting + historical eras + other worlds, with a pocket dimension Note: The heroine is a hedonist and a self-serving perfectionist. Her motto is that she can eat anything but hardship and endure anything but suffering. She tries to live comfortably in every world. After more than twenty years of bad luck, college student Shen Anning finally catches a break, only to die the day before her fortune is due to arrive. Perhaps her resentment is too great: just before sh 65.4kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves

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    Most of the characters in the novel are calm and clear-headed, and they are very three-dimensional; they are not simply good or evil.

34. 234 全 All-Around Rare Female: The Big Shots Line Up to Marry Her 全能珍稀雌性：大佬们排队想嫁她 Ran Yin燃引Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Beastfolk + sci-fi apocalypse + everyone’s favorite + romantic rivalry Li Xun transmigrates from a human apocalypse into an apocalypse in the beastfolk world. The monsters here are more brutal than zombies, and the beastfolk are wilder than humans. Yet this world is ruled by females, with males subordinate to them. Females are rare and treasured above all else. Male beasts gain terrifying combat strength according to their rank, but every beast is poisoned by the apocalypse. Only females who 15.6kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves

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    The first two books feature characters with high intelligence and charming female leads—not the typical "strong woman, stronger man" type, but rather a balanced, endlessly tug-of-war dynamic. The third book isn't a nonsensical, lighthearted read; it's logical, well-written, with distinct characters, each scenario is quite profound, and it's also an ensemble piece.

35. 235 惊 Beast World Shock! She’s Once Again Spoiled by Handsome Beastmen 惊爆兽世！她又被美男兽们强宠了 Ran Yin燃引Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted This story features a strong heroine and hero, a woman adored by everyone, and secret identities. Ye Luoxing accidentally enters a beast world full of handsome men while on a mission! The men of the beast world are savage, domineering, and brutal, while females are incredibly rare! Beautiful and sweet-voiced, skilled in martial arts and medicine, Ye Luoxing is an all-around flirt. As soon as she arrives in the beast world, high-ranking beastmen set their sights on her. To complete her mission an 17.1kReads9.1Score2kShelves
36. 236 就 Even as a Fake Heiress, I’ll Still Daringly Embrace Doing Nothing 就算是假千金也要勇敢摆烂 Ji Furan纪扶染Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Print edition launching across all platforms on August 9, 2025] When Shen Yue was twelve, she accidentally fell into a pond while feeding the fish. That was when she learned the truth: her parents weren’t her real parents, and her five older brothers weren’t really her brothers. She was the Mu family’s fake heiress! Faced with a future where she was destined to lose everything, Shen Yue decided to get ahead… by lying down. If she was going to lose it all anyway, she might as well lie back and 117.8kReads9.6Score13.7kShelves
37. 237 无 Infinite Escape: The Museum Curator Rules the Livestream 无限逃生：馆主飒爆直播间 Ling Yu令鱼Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + mostly imaginative horror + romance + ensemble cast] Lu Yu is a little-known actress who has spent three years in the entertainment industry. TV director: “What is this garbage acting? Get out of my production!” Variety show director: “You have no sense of variety-show humor. How could someone as mediocre as you think you can make it in entertainment?” Agent: “You’re good for nothing but your face.” But after Lu Yu becomes the owner of a game arcade and enters an escape game... 10.2kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    The plot is full of twists and turns, and the characters are intelligent.

38. 238 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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    You need to use your brain to watch this. I often forget to think because I watch it too fast, so I have to go back and watch it again. It's a career-oriented story with a strong female lead and no obvious romantic pairing.

39. 239 科 Imperial Exam Triumph: The Strongest Female Grand Secretary 科举逆袭：最强女首辅 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted After finally becoming the first female heir in her family, she opens her eyes and finds herself back before the revolution. Her father is dead from the start, leaving her with a frail mother and three beautiful older sisters. She is the only son who can carry on the Cheng family line... Cheng Qing looks down at her slightly developed chest, wondering what on earth went wrong. Surrounded by scheming wolves, Cheng Qing, now with a new soul in her body, sets herself two small goals: First, keep pr 8.5kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves
40. 240 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times: Three Women, Countless Dramas 穿越古代：三个女人N台戏 A Lamp in the Twilight一灯阑珊Ancient Romance6.1M WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast + group transmigration + farming and commerce + military service and medicine + self-reliance and perseverance, an uplifting and satisfying story, slow burn, everyday slice of life] A car accident sends three women transmigrating to the unfamiliar Great Wu Dynasty, where they land in a bandit’s den from the start. Zhu Mingyue: “Watch me make a fortune with two deadweights in tow.” Duan Xiaotang: “Watch me bring stability to every corner of the realm with two teammates.” Lin Wanwan 27.5kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves

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    The first book leans towards an ensemble cast, but the main characters are all intelligent, and there aren't any idiotic cannon fodder characters that drag down the overall story's intelligence. The second book is more satirical, but the female lead is intelligent, and it follows a typical wish-fulfillment story. The third book is also decent; it's a post-apocalyptic safe house upgrade story, with an intelligent female lead. Don't rush to criticize it halfway through; read a couple of sentences first. Often, the female lead is criticized in one sentence, and then the author explains it in the next. The fourth book is truly a female-centric wish-fulfillment story; the female lead is intelligent and witty, and the villains are also well-developed, not mindlessly stupid. It's about building infrastructure, farming, and leveling up to become a god. The fifth book has a clear storyline, leans towards an ensemble cast, is a lighthearted and humorous wish-fulfillment story with a strong female lead, no romantic pairings, and some quirky female lead actions. However, there's a suspicion of the villains being artificially made less intelligent, but overall it's acceptable. The sixth book has an intelligent female lead who isn't artificially made less intelligent; it's recommended.

41. 241 无 Infinite Apocalypse: From the Start, I Have a Basement Safe House 无限末世：开局一座地窖安全屋 A Carrot一颗萝卜Sci-Fi & Apocalypse505k WordsCompleted [Sci-fi Mystery + Apocalypse Game + Gods Reborn + Ensemble Cast + No Romance] (Contracted for print publication) Synopsis: The end arrives, and humanity officially enters the apocalyptic era. Thirty million safe houses appear around the world, offering people shelter. Binding yourself to a safe house is the only way to have a chance at survival. Humanity struggles to survive in the cracks, waiting for the “gods” to save them. * Su Xiao binds herself to three safe houses on the very first day, an 58.3kReads8.6Score8kShelves
42. 242 无 Infinite Save-Loading: Stamping Out the Apocalypse Before It Begins 无限读档，把末世扼杀在萌芽中 Yu Fei鱼绯Mystery471k WordsCompleted [Cthulhu apocalypse + light game elements (eldritch invasion/roguelike) + light rule-based horror + light ensemble cast] Content warnings up front: 1. The heroine isn't looking for love. There may be a secondary couple. 2. She radiates saintly compassion and believes in love and peace. She repeatedly reloads to save people, so this will test your patience (roguelike). 3. No discussions of gender issues. To the Old Gods, all living beings are ants. The serious synopsis Cthulhu zombies are people 4.9kReads9.4Score924Shelves

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    Come on over, don't miss out!

43. 243 星 Interstellar: Studying for the Rise of the Alliance 星际：为联盟之崛起而读书 Yu Fei鱼绯Modern Romance859k WordsCompleted [Romance + Military Academy + Mecha + Zerg + Ensemble Cast] Content warnings up front: 1. The heroine has a romantic pairing. 2. The story discusses class issues, not gender issues. 3. The author’s imagination runs wild and there are no limits on language. Cyber censorship is not welcome. Official Synopsis Bolsheviks / Resident Evil / cyberpunk, all thrown into one pot. Patriotism with a Soviet flavor. The main story follows one person’s journey from undocumented nobody to commander, while the s 19.9kReads9.5Score3.2kShelves
44. 244 快 Quick Transmigration Notes 快穿记事薄 Lightly Tipsy White Tea白茶微熏Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [No romance]+ [No System]+ [Slow transmigration] After an accident, Xie Ning is swept into the torrent of countless worlds. In an age torn by war, she gives everything she has learned to her country. In a world controlled by conglomerates, she climbs to the top one step at a time. In a feudal dynasty, she opens a new path for women like herself. In worlds where the barriers are thin, she roams the gray areas between the living and the dead… The heroine has a consistent personality. No matt 6.4kReads9.1Score678Shelves

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    This book is really good! The writing style is on another level compared to others. The female lead is intelligent, and the supporting characters are also vivid and not at all unintelligent. It's still being serialized [crying], but it's enough to read for a few days; each chapter is quite long. It's really good!

45. 245 功 Once My Good Deeds Are Complete, I Want Nothing More to Do with This World 功德圆满之后，我就不要这个世界 Yang Gu扬谷Mystery118k WordsCompleted After spending five years shut away from the world, Mo Yu resolutely returns to the city where the case took place in search of the truth. But while investigating, she unexpectedly loses her life. After her death, when handling the paperwork for reincarnation, she discovers she doesn't have enough savings and can only choose to restart her life. With every new beginning, she works hard to accumulate merit, hoping that one day she'll have enough merit and savings to embark on another cycle of rei 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This female-oriented channel is different from others, it's really different!

46. 246 无 Infinite: People Can Die, but You Must Never Lose the Game 无限：人可以死游戏绝不能输 Ran Tu染途Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted (Completed) [Infinite Flow + Logical Deduction + Death Games + Brain-Burning + Slightly Unhinged Female Lead + Strong Leads] (Content warnings at the end of Chapter 1) After her parents died, Xin Zhixia witnessed the ugly faces of her relatives during a dispute over the inheritance and grew disgusted with the world. She devoted herself to the games she loved and drifted through life in a daze. Finding life pointless, she decided to jump off a building and kill herself. A man appeared beside her. 12.7kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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    Needless to say, it firmly holds the number one spot in my heart.

47. 247 可 Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！ What Did I Do Today今天我干嘛了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name] [The Princess's World of Flowers] Now streaming [Content warning: The female lead is not exclusive, but all the men are, so read with caution] [Schrodinger's playgirl × a whole lot of men] [Lighthearted, not a serious historical drama] [Original title]: Too Many Men Are Such a Hassle. Who Should I Spoil? Wen Yu transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as its beautiful, useless, brainless eldest princess. After learning that the original owner drowned by accident 48.2kReads9.5Score6.5kShelves
48. 248 绑 After Binding to a System, I Took Blue Star on a Wild Ride Out of the Galaxy 绑定系统后，我带蓝星癫出银河系 Ten Thousand Words a Day日更万Modern Romance599k WordsCompleted [Patriotic story + no romance + lighthearted + silly] Jiang Dai, an ordinary person, accidentally binds herself to a traveler System and gains the ability to transmigrate across countless worlds. Travel is dangerous, and she could die at any moment. So of course traveling with her country is the safest option. They bring back a genius from a fantasy world, technology from a cultivation world, and all the thrills of a cyberpunk world... Then they look back and realize Huaxia is about to become a 2kReads8.8Score169Shelves

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    It's a female-oriented novel; I finished reading it, and it was pretty good.

49. 249 邀 I Invited the Ancients to Make a Movie, and Everyone Awakened Top-Tier Psychic Powers 邀古人演电影，全觉醒顶级念能力 Frostlight of the Strange Moon异月霜华Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted [No CP] Yun Xi transmigrates to the interstellar era and awakens an ancient superstar cultivation System that lets her invite historical figures to help make films. She invites the First Emperor right from the start. "From Young Ying Zheng to Ruler of All Under Heaven" She shows the Xia people the magnificent Qin Great Wall, the splendid Epang Palace, and the Terracotta Warriors, whose soldiers have endured for millennia… "From the Sage of Sages to the Contention of a Hundred Schools" "The Brill 955Reads9.1Score116Shelves
50. 250 惊 Unbelievable! I'm Writing Fiction to Survive Among the Interstellar Insectoids 惊呆！我在星际虫族写文求生 Swallowing Wind, Kissing Rain吞风吻雨Two Male Leads635k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Insectoids + Interstellar] A transmigrated yellow-fiction writer of a male insectoid x a dim-witted imperial prince who is a female insectoid Han Ling transmigrates into an interstellar insectoid world and learns that he is a rare male insectoid. If his identity is exposed, he will be imprisoned and worked to exhaustion until he dies. To make a living, Han Ling has no choice but to return to his old trade and start writing novels. As luck would have it, his roommate, who lives 5.6kReads9.2Score767Shelves

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