Modern Romance With a Clear-Headed, Strong Female Lead Who Isn't Love-Brained, and a Relationship of Mutual Benefit 现代言情 清醒大女主 不是恋爱脑 各取所需

1. 1 金 Mr. Jin, Your Wife Has Run Away with Your Daughter Again! 金总，太太又带小姐离家出走了！ Jin Er斤二Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted Prissy troublemaker x shameless rogue Childhood sweethearts x regret and redemption x happy ending In their third year of marriage, Lu Ying asked for a divorce. The man sat carelessly, his long, phoenix-shaped eyes nonchalant. “Is this because I went with her to the hospital but didn't go with you?” Lu Ying: “Yes.” “Fine,” he said, clearly not taking it seriously. “Then I won't go with you anymore.” Lu Ying: “I'll leave with nothing.” The unruliness vanished from his eyes. With the speed of 111.1kReads8.9Score11.2k14d adds

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   All three female protagonists in these books are incredibly clear-headed; you should read them all. [Think about it carefully][Think about it carefully][Think about it carefully]

2. 2 好 What a Rose 好一朵玫瑰 Super Nice超奈丝Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted [The powerful fall in love and humble themselves / a long road to winning her back, both leads are each other's first and only, happy ending] [Bright, prickly little princess vs. abstinent, aloof heir of the capital's elite] Ye Shangshang is the fiery little princess of the capital's social scene, bold in love and hate. Countless admirers fall at her feet, but she sets her heart on the cold, unfeeling heir of the Chi family. She runs after him, clutching her princess dress, believing that as lon 6.1kReads6.4Score18214d adds
3. 3 乡 The Real Heiress from the Countryside Is Actually a Feudal Ancestor 乡下来的真千金，竟是封建老祖宗 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted Originally titled The True Heiress from the Countryside Is Actually a Feudal Ancestor When Sang Ning opened her eyes again, she found herself the real heiress who had been left behind in the countryside by a wealthy family. She had been born the legitimate eldest daughter of a distinguished family, raised from childhood to become its matriarch. But when she opened her eyes, she had arrived in a strange new era. Fortunately, she was still the legitimate eldest daughter. Her fake sister thought 30.5kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds
4. 4 小 The Little Guide Drops Her Binding Restrictions, and a Whole Den of Lunatics Shows Up 小向导放开绑定权限，来了一窝疯 African Chieftain Wula非洲酋长乌拉Modern Romance423k WordsOngoing [Interstellar Sentinels and Guides] [Everyone's Favorite] [Ensemble Cast] [Love Rivalry] [No Female Rivalry] [Goofy, Sweet Romance] [All Men Are Pure] [Two hundred years ago, she never lived to see spring. Two hundred years later, she became springtime for a bunch of madmen.] As Blue Star fell to the apocalypse, Wen Rongxin climbed into a cryogenic pod. When she opened her eyes again, she was the only ancient human in the entire galaxy. The man who dug her out of the pod was treated like a big d 4.9kReads6.3Score55814d adds

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   Awakening from post-apocalyptic cryogenics, Earth has vanished completely! The Empire's rule is that the more you bind someone, the richer they become. The heroine, who adheres to monogamy, is thrown into Obsidian, a planet teeming with insane Sentinels! Six top-tier lunatics, each with their own obsessive and domineering love, shower her with exclusive affection—a super sweet story with no female rivalry whatsoever!

5. 5 等 I’ve Been Waiting for You So Long 等你，很久了 San Lili三狸狸Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted Sweet, cute romance novelist × refined, elegant, aloof lawyer Lin Wan had a crush on a senior one year ahead of her for ten years. As luck would have it, from elementary school through university, she attended the same school as him. At the same time, she learned what it meant to be fated to meet but not meant to be. Her crush began when she first discovered love, and lasted through the end of her student years. She never got beyond secretly loving him. Three years after graduating from universi 4.1kReads8.8Score49914d adds

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   A clear-headed female protagonist believes in loving yourself before loving others!

6. 6 莫 Don't Be Fooled by Her Sweet Looks, the Young Lord Marries Into Her Family 莫道娇娇不销魂，世子扶腰倒插门 The Girl Who Walks Sideways姑娘横着走Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Chu Yan is alluring and irresistible. A mere glimpse of her charm is enough to haunt countless men’s dreams at night. Only Li Yin, the second son of Prince Ning, looks down on her. “Chu Yan is so beautiful, and you see her every day. Aren’t you tempted?” Li Yin snorts. “A venomous beauty, shameless and full of schemes. Anyone who falls for her is a dog!” That night, Li Yin corners her by the bed. “First you flirted with my older brother, then you lured a prince, and you even used your charms on 9.9kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds
7. 7 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 59kReads8.9Score5.8k14d adds

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   I really love the modern romance genre! 💕😍

8. 8 离 Back to High School Before the Divorce: This Time, I Won't Fall for You 离婚前重回高中，这次我不心动了 Xun Can旬灿Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) [Campus rebirth + regretful pursuit + bad-boy wins her heart + living-under-one-roof romance] [Slightly rebellious good girl x laid-back, aloof bad boy] After her grandmother passes away, both the Tan and Lu families feel sorry for Xu Entang, who has no family left, and want to take her in. When she arrives in Beicheng, she sees again the boy she never forgot after meeting him once. Lu Jin is brazen and unruly. Over the years they grow up together, she watches one woman af 99.3kReads9.4Score10.7k14d adds
9. 9 机 Captain, Please Route Around the Thunderstorm 机长先生，雷雨请绕飞 Zhao Le昭乐Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted [Aloof, proud commercial airline captain x sweet-voiced, beautiful air traffic controller. She has a longtime crush on him; they marry first and fall in love later. The print edition goes on sale February 28; the short drama is already out.] Before she was urged to go on a blind date, Meng Liyue never imagined the man she was meeting was the person she’d secretly loved since her student days. She had written his name countless times in her diary. After she married him, everyone thought Meng Liy 41.7kReads9.6Score4.7k14d adds
10. 10 重 The Rebirth System: Learning Makes Me Happy 重生系统之学习使我快乐 Lie Xu列叙Modern Romance732k WordsCompleted [Reborn + System + sweet and satisfying + both leads have no past relationships] [Romance to career: 8:2. A cheerful, sugary love story from start to finish. Please take note before reading, thanks.] Overwhelmingly possessive but clingy CEO × beautiful, cool-headed first love who loves to act cute After a car accident, Su Qingqing is reborn in the summer before her second year of high school, with a learning System. Completing the System's study tasks earns her points, and every 100 points lets 4.2kReads8.9Score45714d adds
11. 11 这 Captain, I'd Like to Date You 这位机长，我想和你谈个恋爱 Chu Qi Is Not Chu Qi初柒不是初七Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted Two short-drama adaptations are now available~ [Cool, aloof airline captain vs. gorgeous, flirtatious air traffic controller] I guide you home safely. [Both are devoted only to each other × both come from wealthy families × love at first sight] - The first time Lin Zhiye saw Cheng Chiyu, he was leaning against the bar. Broad shoulders, narrow waist, dressed in a white shirt and black pants, looking both languid and restrained. She desperately wanted to unbutton that shirt and see his abs. One g 3.5kReads9.3Score44214d adds
12. 12 清 The Aloof, Autistic Boy Kisses the Gloomy, Socially Anxious One Silly at Midnight 清冷自闭症少年半夜亲懵阴郁社恐 Hero A Fu大侠阿福Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Complete on July 1] [Spoiler-filled comments + aloof, reclusive top + socially anxious shut-in bottom] Qing Jiu is a wicked brother-obsessed villain who has done countless evil deeds. According to the plot, he will go mad with love and become a stepping stone on the leads’ path to romance. But before the story begins, Qing Jiu sees the comments. [Ahhh! Baby, don’t fall for that scumbag! He’s involved with the green tea!] [Look at the antagonist! He misses you so much he’s practically falling ap 13.2kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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    The first book was really good; the tug-of-war and mutual testing were so captivating. The second book features a reborn female lead with severe depression. Initially, her biological father is unaware of her existence, and she becomes very sensitive due to her adoptive parents.

13. 13 重 Reborn and Doted On by All: The Princess of Beijing’s Elite Is Maxed Out 重生团宠：京圈皇太女是满级大佬 Qi Yue Shisan漆月拾叁Modern Romance899k WordsCompleted [Family Bonds + Reborn + Everyone’s Darling + Powerful Figures + Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Heroine + Redemption + Everyone Loves Her + Regret and Retribution] [1] Sang Ning begged for the Shen family’s affection her entire life, but never received even a shred of warmth. In the end, her beloved father and brother killed her, after squeezing every last bit of value out of her. She thought Qin Wang, her boyfriend of ten years, truly cared for her. Then she accidentally discovered that he had t 61.7kReads9.1Score4.3k14d adds
14. 14 误 She Stumbled Into a School for Nobles, but All She Wants Is to Make Money! 误入贵族学校，她只想搞钱！ Grape Milk Tea with Pearls芝芝葡萄加珍珠Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Sweet group-adored romance, a story of redemption, also known as: The Heroine Only Wants to Make Money] Santoria is a private aristocratic academy attended by the children of wealthy merchants, scholarly families, and politicians. While students at ordinary schools bury themselves in problem sets, hoping to get into a good college, these young masters and young ladies must learn how to expand their networks and uphold their families’ reputations. Power, money, connections, and resources are top 28.2kReads9.4Score4.1k14d adds

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    Two excellent books rated 9.5 or higher! Do you think they'll be good? ✨They're both highly recommended for their fresh and unique female-centric themes!

15. 15 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 335.5kReads9.8Score46.5k14d adds
16. 16 三 Third Master, Your Little Girl Has Done It Again 三爷，你家小姑娘又立功了 Hardworking Zhi Zhi努力的吱吱Modern Romance3.7M WordsOngoing [Everyone’s Darling + Devoted to the Nation + High-IQ Genius Girl × Scheming Big Shot] To the big shots, Yu Nian is obedient and sensible, a national treasure. To her brothers, Yu Nian is bloodthirsty and ruthless, killing without batting an eye. To Huo Yan, Yu Nian is his baby. A sweet story of two people saving each other. She is aloof and proud, emotionally stunted, until she meets him, a man who drifts through the world. Is she an angel fallen to earth, or an immortal banished from the heave 57.9kReads9.2Score4.3k14d adds

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    These books are highly recommended; the authors aren't obsessed with romance and have achieved success through their own hard work.

17. 17 假 The Fake Heiress Tears Up the Script and Lazily Gives Up 假千金手撕剧本，沙雕摆烂躺麻了 Li Yaoyao梨窈窈Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama, The Fake Heiress Tears Up the Script, is now streaming [Showbiz + absurd humor and memes + everyone’s favorite + wild imagination + gossip + going off the rails] Chi Qian failed her tribulation and returned to the real world, only to discover she was the villainous fake heiress in a novel! The plot had already reached the point where the real heiress came back, and Chi Qian was about to be kicked out of the family home. A broken engagement, a wave of online hate, and a grueso 125.9kReads9.6Score13.5k14d adds
18. 18 不 Not So Untouchable! The Aloof Buddhist Heir of the Capital Is Nothing Special! 不禁玩！京圈禁欲佛子不过如此！ Biting Mint咬薄荷Modern Romance748k WordsCompleted [Looks like a loli, secretly a formidable boss x Pretends to be abstinent, secretly the jealous type] [Mutual firsts, equally matched, irresistible flirtation and sweet romance] He Yanli, eldest grandson of a Jiangbei tycoon, is as handsome as an immortal, cold and indifferent to desire. His ruthless business acumen commands respect, and high society and the powerful all consider him the undisputed heir to the family conglomerate. Unexpectedly, Old Master He personally arranges a marriage for hi 16kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds
19. 19 我 I'm a Max-Level Big Shot. What's Wrong with Acting Delicate? 我，满级大佬，装个柔弱怎么了？ The Cutie Who Raises Sharks养鲨鱼的小可爱Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + punishing the scum + hidden identities revealed + devoted 1v1 romance + love at first sight + feel-good story with everyone doting on the heroine] Thirteen years ago, Dai Xi was abducted and ended up at a human auction in North Myanmar. After her master rescued her, she unexpectedly awakened the ability to see through things. Thirteen years later, now a top mercenary, she returned to the place where it all happened. But just as she was about to snipe a human trafficker, som 940Reads8.7Score10114d adds
20. 20 惊 Shocking! The Secret Identity Big Shot Takes the White Lotus Down From Every Angle 惊！马甲大佬她对白莲花横踢竖卷 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Publishing deal signed] [Satisfying revenge, lighthearted comedy, secret identities, putting scumbags in their place, a quirky and formidable mercenary boss VS a principled young heir from Beijing’s elite circles, devoted heroine] At their first meeting, Shu Lan shoots Lu Jinhan and leaves him badly wounded. She chases him all the way back to China, then becomes an ordinary university student. He runs, she chases; he has nowhere to hide. She’s the world’s number-one mercenary king! She’s a foun 56kReads9.5Score6.6k14d adds
21. 21 真 The Real Heiress Takes Everyone Down, and Her Family Begs for Forgiveness in Regret 真千金虐翻全场，全家悔恨求原谅 Spring Day Brief春日简Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted [Fake and Real Heiresses + Stunningly Beautiful Heroine + Romance Reality Show Love Triangle + Livestreaming + Thrilling and Satisfying] Wen Lingyue was the real heiress who had been found and brought home. All her life, she had humbly tried to please her family, begging for their love. But even as she lay dying, her parents and brothers only had eyes for her beautiful, fragile adopted sister. Reborn, Wen Lingyue finally saw the light. To hell with family ties. She didn’t want them anymore! She 7.6kReads9.3Score98614d adds

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    An incredibly satisfying and cathartic read, a god-like existence, exceptionally healing. Parents favor their adopted daughter, so just kick her out. The adopted sister tricks her into signing a gambling agreement, then retaliates with a fatal blow. Stay up all night! 👀

22. 22 穿 After Becoming the Villainess, the Princess Gives Up! 穿成恶毒女配后，公主她摆烂了！ Cen Shinian岑十年Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] [Showbiz + CEO + Secret Crush + Married First, Love Later + Face-Slapping Everyone + Sweet and Satisfying] Jiang Yue transmigrated into a book. She became the villainess in a CEO romance novel. In the original story, she did every evil thing imaginable: drugging the male lead, abusing her biological son, who would grow up to become the villain, bullying the female lead, whom everyone adored, and tormenting the male supporting characters, who would all go on to become 37.5kReads9.2Score3k14d adds

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    I've been reading some strong female lead novels lately, and they're all pretty good. I finished the last one, and needless to say, it's incredibly high-quality! The first one was quite cute, but I haven't finished it yet. The second one is still being serialized, and the female lead seems to have a kind of closed-off, love-locked-away vibe, which I really like. The third one seems to have a slightly comedic feel to it. They're all really good! 🥰

23. 23 我 Me, a Cultivation Big Shot: How Much Stronger Can I Get? 我，修仙大佬强亿点怎么了 Cabbage白菜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted "Soul Ferryman + No Romance + Story Arc Adventures + Spiritual Qi Revival + Cultivation + Invincible" Yun Miao, a cultivation powerhouse who has lived for thousands of years, sets out to uncover her origins. She volunteers to become a ferryman, guiding vengeful ghosts to the afterlife. The ghosts are full of resentment, hatred, and longing. She works diligently, her heart as firm as stone, yet can never uncover the mystery of her origins. Until one day... The Taoist priests of the Xuanmen 27.1kReads9.2Score5.5k14d adds
24. 24 我 I Gave the Mute CEO Talk Therapy, and the Whole Family Was Stunned 我给哑巴总裁做话疗，豪门全懵了 Lu Chi鹿迟Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted “Chatty Little Sun Heroine × Mute Powerhouse in a High Position, Married First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Daily Life” Sang Lu awakened to the truth. In the original story, she was a vicious sister-in-law from a wealthy family. She despised her mute husband, teamed up with awful relatives to swindle her own family, and did every kind of wicked thing. Her husband ignored her, her younger brothers-in-law slapped her, and she met a tragic end. “Wait, was I the huge idiot all along?” Abs 53.1kReads9.5Score6.7k14d adds
25. 25 唯 Only Jing 唯京主义 Twelve Twelve十二点十二Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Spoiled Heiress of Hong Kong City x The Powerhouse of the Capital *One-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s one and only, push and pull with mutual flirting, happy ending &When they meet again, she is wearing a long black velvet dress with a thigh-high slit, leaning lazily against the railing on the bar’s second floor. Her eyes are lowered as she coolly watches the wild crowd dancing in the hall below. As if she spots someone, a playful smile curls h 39.9kReads9.2Score4.4k14d adds
26. 26 漂 The Beautiful Side Character Gives Up and Marries a Powerful Man to Have His Baby 漂亮女配摆烂了，嫁给大佬生崽崽 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance405k WordsCompleted [Radiant, clear-headed beauty who loves to flirt x refined, abstinent tycoon who spoils his wife] After transmigrating into a book as the cannon-fodder wife of the male lead, Xie Siyan, Shu Huan decides to keep her head down until the divorce. Rumor has it that Xie Siyan is an ambitious man, ruthless and heartless. Shu Huan: “That’s exactly my type! I love it!” They’ll be divorced in a year anyway, so she says whatever she likes and does whatever she wants. When she learns Xie Siyan likes slende 8.5kReads8.9Score67614d adds

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    Looks good 🥰 Meets the criteria

27. 27 我 I'm Getting Close to You So I Can Have a Baby 我接近你是为了生小孩 Firework Gauze Shasha烟花纱纱Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Raising a child + running away while pregnant + age-gap romance] [A rich heiress who loves to lie flat vs. a carefree, hopeless romantic] Theme: Mothers are born knowing how to love! Though there are always a few exceptions. (They’re one year apart.) After an argument with her mom, Ruan Qiao declared, “I’ll prove to you that not every mother in the world is like you!” She decided to raise a child of her own just to show her mom! At a banquet, she met a man who took her breath away. On the spot, 380Reads7.4Score10114d adds
28. 28 天 Good Heavens! The Top-Tier Star's Moonlight Muse Is Actually Me! 天呐！顶流影帝白月光竟然是我！ Tian Yao甜幺Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + reunion after years apart + male lead’s secret crush + dating show + face-slapping + healing] Movie Emperor He Jingqi has someone he can never forget, his unattainable first love. Chu Ci had heard about her ever since she entered showbiz. Although she and the movie star had been classmates, she had no idea who this first love was. Until the day, on a variety show, the movie star was asked to call his first love. He placed the call, and everyone held their breath. The next second, Chu 42.1kReads9.2Score6.6k14d adds

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    🎬Help! The movie star's white moonlight is actually her?! On the set of a dating reality show, movie star He Jingqi is about to call his white moonlight. Everyone holds their breath in anticipation, and the next second—Chu Ci's phone rings! 💥 Who would have thought that the white moonlight hidden by the aloof movie star for so many years is actually the transfer girl he once "bullied"? In high school, Chu Ci was a beautiful but poor campus goddess. After being recognized as the true heiress of a wealthy family, she transferred schools. Before leaving school, He Jingqi waited for her at the school gate, his roguish smile revealing a hint of something unspoken. At that time, he was still holding a love letter he hadn't sent…📩 Chu Ci wasn't happy after returning to the wealthy family. The fake heiress saw her as an enemy, while He Jingqi went from misunderstanding to feeling sorry for her, his eyes reddening as he hugged her tightly: "I feel sorry for our girl." 😭 A long-awaited reunion, unrequited love coming true, a heartwarming redemption, and a famous face-slapping scene in the entertainment industry—who could resist this?! 💘"Falling in love with you is like a heavy snowfall in winter—the most natural thing in the world." This book, *His Little Reluctance to Part*, is a perfect blend of unrequited love literature and romance tropes. A must-read for anyone looking for something to read! #Entertainment #Reunion #UnrequitedLove #RomanceNovel #Redemption

29. 29 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 79.5kReads9.5Score8.2k14d adds

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    🔥🔥It must have a name!!

30. 30 赔 A Marriage Bought with Seduction 赔婚诱爱 Wutong Across the River of Forgetfulness梧桐隔忘川Modern Romance595k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + substitute bride and whirlwind marriage + love after marriage + slightly wild heroine + ex gets sent straight to prison + leads who speak their minds + devoted one-on-one romance + sweet and heartwarming] What should you do if your fiancé knocks you down in the street? Chi Nian: Get up and beat him up! What if your ex-fiancé tries to drug you and force himself on you to win you back? Chi Nian: Call the police and send him to prison! What if your ex-fiancé's father threatens 20.4kReads9.4Score2.6k14d adds

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    This book features a clear-headed female protagonist and two strong characters.

31. 31 你 You Are My Glory: Back to the Past 你是我的荣耀之重回过去 Xiaoxiao Youlan晓晓幽兰Female-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsOngoing Yu Tu returns to the past to make up for the regrets he has carried in his heart. 703Reads7.4Score—14d adds
32. 32 轻 Go Easy on Her! The Delicate Qipao Beauty Is Spoiled Rotten by the Capital’s Elite 轻点训！旗袍娇娇被京圈大佬宠疯 Pineapple Prince菠萝王子Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + from universally disliked to universally adored + swoony, sweet romance + wealthy older man] Ruthless man in power × bright, delicate beauty Before she dies, Yu Niaoniao transmigrates into a melodramatic novel she once read. She must follow the plot and stay alive to come back to life. System: “You’re the villainess of a wealthy-family melodrama, a fake heiress who tries to steal everything from the heroine. In the end, the heroine’s many admirers teach you a lesson, and you di 4kReads8.9Score42614d adds

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    It has to be this one.

33. 33 终 At Last, I Admit Defeat 终于愿赌服输 Spring Thunder Cannon春雷炮Modern Romance50k WordsCompleted “Why couldn't you be the one who got sick?” “Why couldn't you be the one who died?” With drunken eyes, the man bends down and whispers the most heartless words in the gentlest voice. But he doesn't know that she really is going to die. 13.1kReads8.2Score86314d adds

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    They're not love-struck! They're all strong, clear-headed female leads. I highly recommend them!!!

34. 34 当 After the Foolish Substitute Wife Faked Her Death 当替身傻妻假死以后 The Music Never Ceases笙笙不息Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Completed. A deeply angsty novel with a devoted heroine and a scumbag hero who gets what he deserves.) Huo Chenzhou's first love ran away with another man, so when he couldn't marry her, he married her older sister instead. Forced to be Meng Jiao's substitute, Meng Sheng spent two years loving Huo Chenzhou with all her might. In return, he gave her nothing but endless neglect. She lost her child, then her kidney... and was locked up in an asylum, where her hand was severed, leaving her a la 1.9kReads8.5Score10314d adds
35. 35 强 A Forced Romance with the Campus Prince Isn't Sweet; Reborn, She Wants to Stay Away 强扭的校草不甜，重生后她想远离 Little Seashell小贝壳Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted [Both leads are pure and devoted + both are reborn + sweet romance as he pursues his wife] (The rating just came out, and it’ll keep going up!) She loved him for over ten years, only to discover after they married that his heart still belonged to someone else. After being reborn, she stops chasing him and is determined to stay away. When the college entrance exam results come out, she secretly applies to a police academy in the south without telling anyone. After military training ends, he corne 6.9kReads8.0Score28114d adds
36. 36 他 His White Jasmine 他的白茉莉花 Bodhisattva Ye菩萨野Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted In the middle of the night, Song Mo goes alone up the mountain to find the gang of street racers. She is like a delicate, sweet-scented jasmine blossom. Her clear gaze falls on the man at the head of the group. “Bro...” The man bows his head, fiddling with a black glove. He tells her to get lost, then turns and vanishes into the night with the wind. In the dense mountain mist, the fragrance of jasmine and the rich, mature, wanton scent of some perfume overlap and mingle for a single, fleeting mo 11.6kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
37. 37 变 After Turning into an Animal, I Was Forced to Live Off Someone Else 变成动物后，被迫吃软饭了 Li Yuzhi李愚之Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Female CEO heroine + male lead as a doting wife + weak man, strong woman] Xiao Hua transmigrated into a starving male tiger, nearly dead from hunger. Just as he was about to die, a majestic tigress appeared with a deer in her jaws and dropped it in front of him. She was even willing to bear offspring with him and continue his frail bloodline. He just... Xiao Hua: Tears of gratitude welling up. Xiao Hua transmigrated into a feeble penguin. While the other penguins went out looking for food, h 1.7kReads9.0Score17714d adds

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    Strong female lead, weak male lead

38. 38 女 You're Stealing the Female Lead Too? How About Two Slaps? 女主你也抢，两巴掌响不响？ One One Three Three一一三三Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Top young heir of the capital's elite circle VS pampered little rose] [Original title: He Kisses the Little Rose] After being reborn and seeing again the man she had once loved with all her heart, Ning Qiutang's parched heart held nothing but fear. She avoided him at every turn, shutting her heart away. She took off the glamorous makeup she had once dared to wear just because he said he disliked good girls, put on the floral dress she had once tossed into a corner, and became the good girl he h 2.4kReads8.6Score77914d adds

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    📢Reborn with a vengeance! The cunning little white rabbit turns the tables and kills the mad prince 🌹 🚨 [Top-tier forced marriage/Double rebirth/Hellish crematorium]🚨 📌Click ↓ to see how a wolf tames himself into a loyal dog #DoubleRebirth #WifeChasingCrematorium #BeijingHighRankingOfficial #BlackLotusCounterattack

39. 39 招 Provoking Him: He Lost Control and Claimed Me 招惹，他失控染指 A Little Ink in Half a Point半分一点墨Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted [A cool-headed, self-possessed power player from Beijing’s elite circles x a timid yet brave fallen heiress, seven-year age gap, marriage before love, both leads have only ever been with each other] [They start with the physical and move on to the emotional. Whoever falls first loses.] Su Mu went after Pei Yihan on nothing more than a whim. On the day of Su Mu’s engagement, her fiancé ended up in bed with her best friend, leaving her to face all the guests alone. After the Su family went bankrup 164Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    Both of these are very good. The male and female leads are both cheated on by their ex-boyfriends. The male lead, who secretly loves the female lead, secretly persuades her to marry him, showering her with endless affection. The female lead falls in love after the marriage, and in the end, she and the male lead elope.

40. 40 退 Dumped on the Day of Our Engagement, I’m Swept Into the Civil Affairs Bureau by a Powerful Beijing Bigwig 退婚当天，被京圈大佬拐进民政局 Bei Mian北绵Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [They won’t get back together + the hero has been plotting for a long time + married first, love later + both are inexperienced + sweet romance and satisfying revenge] Qiao Yitang had known He Jingchuan for twenty-four years and dated him for eight. She thought he was the one fate had chosen for her. But childhood-sweetheart love couldn’t compete with the sudden arrival of his white-moonlight muse. Whenever Qiao Yitang needed him most, He Jingchuan abandoned her again and again. On the eve of th 12.7kReads8.8Score1.9k14d adds
41. 41 今 Tonight Is Perfect for Missing You 今夜适合想你 Dizzy Sparrow晕雀Modern Romance99k WordsCompleted [A dazzling, outspoken, clear-eyed self-interest advocate vs. a lofty beauty willing to be tamed] Jiang Yimian plays games with people’s hearts, but gradually falls for Yan Cheng after an unexpected entanglement. Yan Cheng knows she’s dangerous prey, yet willingly loses himself in her. Before she met her puppy, she didn’t believe she could really be lucky enough to have someone choose her wholeheartedly. Nor did she believe anyone would give up something obviously more valuable than her for her 1Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    There was no betrayal or mutual scumbag behavior, only mutual healing and growth. The bright and flamboyant girl was ultimately won over by her puppy, whose eyes were always on her, and the sweet words, "I'll always love you," touched her heart.

42. 42 一 A Leaf Knows Autumn: Mr. Lu's Little Miss Qiu 一叶知秋：陆先生的秋小妞 Shadows of Autumn on the River江涵秋影Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Beijing’s powerful heir vs. Beijing’s princess] [Childhood sweethearts] [Both leads are devoted only to each other] [Four couples] [Strong male and female leads] [Life is bitter, but the story is sweet] [Seasoned readers, beware] [If it’s not your thing, please move along] The Lu family is Kyoto’s most powerful clan, but its future heir is not one of their own descendants. It is a girl who was raised in the Lu household: Ye Jingqiu. Three years ago, at Ye Jingqiu’s coming-of-age cere 1.6kReads9.2Score19814d adds

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    ① A power struggle erupts in Kyoto's elite circles, with the future heir of the Lu family revealed to be a foster girl named Ye Jingqiu. She and Lu Anchen are childhood sweethearts, growing up in a complex and privileged environment. Caught in a vortex of power and emotion, their lives become intertwined, creating a romantic love story between a prince and princess of Kyoto's elite circles – a story of strong personalities and sweet romance. ② The female lead is reborn as the only daughter of a top-tier wealthy family in the capital, coldly scorning those who betrayed her in her past life. On her path of revenge, her husband, Qiao Ye, fiercely protects her, showering her with affection. One focuses on her career, the other on their love; the power struggles of the wealthy family intertwine with sweet romance. Watch as the female lead achieves her revenge amidst pampering! ③ In her past life, Tang Jingyun rose from an illegitimate child to become the head of the Tang family, only to end up alone. Reborn, she resolves to stay away from conflict, unexpectedly encountering a ruthless character. While avoiding the turmoil of her past life, she awakens supernatural abilities, shining brightly in business, academia, and investment. Playing the fool to outmaneuver her opponent, she embarks on a heartwarming and thrilling journey of revenge.

43. 43 峤 Master Qiao, You've Spoiled Your Wife! 峤爷，夫人被你惯坏了！ Little Tower Laughs at the East Wind小楼笑东风Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Reborn, she becomes the only daughter of one of the most powerful families in the imperial capital! Her father holds a high-ranking position, her mother controls a financial empire, and her grandfather is a legend in the capital. Cherished by her entire family, Leng Yunqi coolly looks at the ex-boyfriend who betrayed her in her past life. Ha! Even if you're a "god" in the business world, I'll trample you underfoot and crush you to pieces! Qiao Yumo: "Darling, don't get angry. Someone like that i 2.9kReads9.2Score32614d adds
44. 44 你EN What Makes You Think I'll Keep Liking You Forever? 你凭什么认为我会一直喜欢你呢 Night Rain i夜雨iUrban1.2M WordsCompleted [Everyday romance] [One female lead] [Mutual healing] Because of a promise made in childhood, Chen Lu spent seven whole years pursuing the girl he’d grown up with. In the end, all he got was a cold rejection. Chen Lu smiled in acceptance, but his heart had turned to ash… until he met the sweet, clumsy girl who’d come to thank him. The girl was lovely and innocent, standing alone in the rain right where the two of them had agreed to meet. “Why haven’t you left…?” The girl slowly lifted her head. 121.3kReads9.7Score14k14d adds

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    I've already read this twice, and I'm planning to read it a third time! 😆😆😆

45. 45 爷 My Lord, Madam’s Secret Identity Has Been Exposed Again 爷，夫人她马甲又暴露了 Chi Ye迟夜Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted Hacker: Master, come back and teach me hacking already! President of the Imperial University: Aah! Senior, come teach me piano! Piano-world big shot: Sister Qi, you’re one of the biggest names in the piano world. How can you lower yourself to being a mere choreographer in showbiz? Gu Qi’s gaze is cool, her features striking, and she’s breathtakingly beautiful. The most distinguished Seventh Master of the Lu family, a sickly beauty, leans against the headboard. “How about... I offer myself to 4.4kReads8.7Score56814d adds

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    A clear-headed female protagonist slaps people in the face online.

46. 46 风 Where the Wind Leaves Its Trace, Beyond the White Line 风过留痕，白线之外 The Laws of the Stars星辰之理Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Not a power fantasy, no System, realistic, action psychology, everyday mysteries] Bailing first met Chen Feng at a dinner her younger sister had arranged at the last minute. He was neat-looking and impeccably mannered, even keeping a carefully measured distance whenever he came close. But she soon realized this "temporary boyfriend" was no ordinary man. When she was hurt, he would pull his hand back. When she was wary, he would take half a step away. He always left every choice up to her, yet w 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "The scarf is mine." "The doll is mine." "What does the payer have left?" "You have this." She gave him a regular badge and pinned it inside his clothes. It's not that I'm unwilling to give something valuable; it's that I don't need to use something valuable to prove it. The clear-headed female protagonist doesn't exchange material things for affection, nor does she exchange affection for being moved. Everything she gave was given with her own heart. Sweet but not cloying.

47. 47 豪 The Heiress of a Wealthy Family Has Returned 豪门大小姐她回来了 Sticky Ash粘粘灰Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted Xu Zhizhi left five years ago, cutting off nearly all contact with everyone she knew. When she returned to the country five years later, people couldn’t help feeling eager to make a move on this striking beauty who stood out from the crowd. Those in the know, however, kept their distance. After all, this young lady had been a force to be reckoned with. 2.7kReads6.5Score21814d adds

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    The female protagonist disappeared from everyone's sight five years ago and has returned. People react differently: those who don't know her are eager to try their luck, while those who do are flocking to her. After all, she was truly extraordinary in the past.

48. 48 学 Senior, You Can't Do That Here 学长，这里不可以 Bronze Monkey Mask青铜猴面Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted Nineteen-year-old Lin Qingyin, a freshman in the traditional Chinese music department, is practicing alone in a music room late at night in an effort to save the traditional music club from disbanding when she is interrupted by an entrancing jazz drumbeat. Following the sound, she runs into a legend of the music school: Jiang Yichen, a top-tier star drummer known as “the most beautiful man alive,” with a world-weary face. Leaning lazily against the doorway, he fixes her with a possessive gaze. “ 353Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Modern romance, strong female lead, worth reading.

49. 49 别 Don’t Come So Close, I Can’t Breathe 别再靠这么近，我呼吸不过来了 Bronze Monkey Mask青铜猴面Modern Romance449k WordsCompleted An incredibly sweet campus romance! The hero seems aloof, but is actually clingy and flirtatious, a “fox of a man.” At school, he’s the top student and a heartthrob. In private, he calls the heroine “good girl, wifey” at every turn. When this seemingly chaste man corners you against the wall and murmurs in your ear, “Don’t breathe so fast,” it’s enough to make your legs go weak! The heroine is just as charming: innocent but no pushover, and quick to strike back beautifully when bullied. Watch hi —Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 50 姐 Big Sister, You Flirted With Me, Now You're Running Away? 姐姐，撩完就想跑？ Bronze Monkey Mask青铜猴面Modern Romance494k WordsCompleted Shen Zhiyi, a 26-year-old award-winning film and television producer, has to “coach” the original author of a top-tier IP, Lu Xici, a 22-year-old prodigy race car driver, in screenwriting to secure the adaptation rights. At their first meeting, she mistakes him, dressed head to toe in motorcycle gear and sporting a rebellious air, for a mechanic. She casually hands him a tip, then rises on her toes to ruffle his hair. “Help me park the car, little brother.” Only when the meeting begins and she s 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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