Looking for a Novel With One Female Lead, Small Conflicts, Slow Progression, an Unconventional Setting, and No Cringey Moments 求单女主，小冲突慢进展，非日常，不尬的小说

1. 1 重 Reborn in 2000: My Childhood Sweetheart, the School Belle, Is 18 重生2000，青梅校花18岁 Hardworking Old Jiu奋斗老九Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Reborn + Childhood Friend and School Beauty + Everyday Romance + Sweet Couple Moments + One Heroine] Yi Feng, who is terminally ill, is reborn in the year 2000. That year, his childhood friend and school beauty, Gu Muxi, is eighteen. “Yi Feng, lend me a pen!” “...Didn’t you borrow one yesterday?” “Yesterday was yesterday, today is today. Things have changed, get it?” “...You win. Fine, here.” “Yi Feng, tear off a sheet of paper for me!” “...Why tear mine? Don’t you have your own?” “I do, but I 53.7kReads9.5Score7.2kShelves

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   Rebirth + Qingmei School Beauty + Love Daily + Dog Food Yi Feng was reborn in 2000. This year, Qingmei Gu Moxi was 18 years old. It was not until she died in her last life that I realized that she was the one who loved me the most. I want to make her the happiest person in my next life, a happy story from school uniform to wedding dress

2. 2 民 Tales of Folk Taboos 民间禁忌杂谈 Su Wan苏皖Urban2.7M WordsCompleted A pig butcher never slaughters a pig with five toes. The village guardian never guards a village with a temple. A feng shui master never selects a lair of an evil dragon. A midwife must wash her hands in rooster’s blood. There are three hundred and sixty trades in the world, and every one has its rules. Are these ancient, mysterious rules really nothing more than empty formalities? If I told you that some rules must never be broken, because breaking them means death, would you believe me? 8.2kReads8.0Score1.2kShelves

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   It's super good-looking. There is only one female protagonist. The plot is particularly vivid and immersive.

3. 3 诡 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 755kReads9.6Score129.5kShelves

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   There is a single female protagonist, the male protagonist is thoughtful, the plot is coherent, and the main text has many exciting contents, suitable for casual viewing.

4. 4 摄 The Regent Prince's Beloved 摄政王的心尖宠 It's Yingdong是颖冬啊Ancient Romance775k WordsCompleted The Regent's Beloved [Transmigrate + mind reading + sweet romance + power struggles + building a career + everyday life + ensemble cast + spatial powers later on] My new book is out! Come read or listen to my work on Tomato Novel. Zhou Yan, a modern-day graduate student, transmigrates to the Great Yu Dynasty and falls in love with Yuan Yao, the powerful Regent. The catch is, Yuan Yao can hear Zhou Yan's thoughts! All her little schemes are laid bare, but they spark an unexpected chemistry betw 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The subject matter is similar, I recommend it to you [bookshelf plus one][bookshelf plus one][bookshelf plus one]

5. 5 给 To Survive, I Have to Be the Demoness’s Dog 给女魔头当狗才能活 Orange Doesn't Want to Deal with Apple's Business橙子不想苹果的事Sci-Fi & Apocalypse703k WordsCompleted My name is Su Bai… I transmigrated into a brainless novel made up of all kinds of post-apocalyptic stories. Zombies are on the rampage, and the apocalypse breaks out from the start. Luckily, I accidentally awaken a Follower Face-Slapping System. As long as I keep slapping the protagonist in the face, I can live comfortably. But I’m a weakling myself. What should I do? Aha! I’ve decided: I’ll fall at the feet of the strongest villainess, act tough under her protection, and specialize in sla 1.4kReads7.4Score126Shelves
6. 6 转 Reincarnated as the Strongest Sage, I Travel with Ilena 转生成最强贤者与伊蕾娜一同旅行 A Touch of Refined Gray一抹精致之灰Anime Fanfiction177k WordsCompleted [Single Female Lead]/ [Transmigration] [I’m not great at writing blurbs, so come take a look!] After spending a fortune on the complete set of The Journey of Elaina, anime-obsessed shut-in Ye Fan was unexpectedly hit and killed by a truck. When he awoke, he was lucky enough to have been reborn in the world where Elaina lived. Women in this world are naturally better suited to magic, so those who master it to its utmost are known as “witches.” Men, whose affinity is weaker, can never break free o 480Reads7.8Score104Shelves
7. 7 穿 I Transmigrated as the Villain, and Turned the Male Lead into a Girl 穿越成反派，男主被我爆改成女生 Qianyuan Qian乾元乾Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted [Villain + One Heroine + System] Su Qing is delighted to transmigrate into a fantasy world. But when he discovers that he's actually the villain who stole the protagonist's beloved, he falls into despair. He wants to change his fate, but who could have expected the Villain System to show up and issue missions he can't refuse? With no other choice, he does his best to complete the System's missions. But then something unexpected happens. During one mission, he and the protagonist fall off a cliff 6.6kReads8.4Score293Shelves
8. 8 拥 I Have a Body Tempered a Hundredfold, Yet I Became a Mage at Last 拥有百炼躯体的我终成法爷 A Person for My Heart予心之人Anime Fanfiction542k WordsCompleted [One Heroine]/ [Multiple Worlds]/ [Can't Write a Good Blurb] (The titles are all connected to the story. If the connection isn't in the beginning, it'll show up later, though it might not play a major role.) Fang Yu woke from a dream only to find himself in a strange world. A classic transmigration story? The room was dead silent, yet a strange knocking came from outside the door. Wasn't something a little off? His golden finger arrived at the last moment, but the worlds he could simulate were i 368Reads8.4Score—Shelves
9. 9 暗 Secretly in Love with My Junior? Isn't My Gender-Swapped Self Better? 暗恋学妹？性转的自己不香吗？ Old Friend with a Sword抱剑故人Urban607k WordsCompleted [Gender swap + everyday campus life + comedy + sweet romance] If Gu Xuan suddenly found a girl in his home, what would he do? The even more absurd part is that she’s his gender-swapped self. It’d be kind of unreasonable not to fall for her, right, bro? The junior girl he has a crush on? What are you talking about? Loving yourself is the number-one priority, okay? 7.8kReads9.2Score891Shelves
10. 10 给 Bringing a Little Fun to the World 给世界带来一点乐子 Desperately Loving Myself疯狂奶自己Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Comedy + Unhinged antics + Birds of a feather + Weird but not completely crazy + With a little logic] Warriors shatter the sky with their fists; the abyss covets the earth. Chu He transmigrated here and now wanders through this unknown world. “Where’s the fun stuff? Let me see.” “Meow~ (Restore the glory of cats! I’m going to become the God of Food.)” “I beg you, adoptive father! Please accept my bow!” “My love, your love makes my heart swoon, I!” “How long is forever? I hope this family stays 1.7kReads7.0Score170Shelves
11. 11 你 You’re Sick, I’ve Got the Cure, Let’s Take It and Dance Together 你有病，我有药，吃完一起蹦蹦跳 Cheng Yunfu乘云复Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [One female lead] [No System] [Mutual redemption] After transmigrating, Qi Lin began his impossible rise to turn his fate around when he married Su Ningqing, a top-tier villain and unhinged woman whom everyone avoided. From then on, his wife was the boss, and he followed her lead. One call of “Wifey, help me!” and all beneath heaven would be swept aside! - That day, Qi Lin trampled one by one the people who had once stripped him of his talent, crushing them beneath his feet. In that instant, the 12.5kReads8.4Score2.1kShelves
12. 12 我 My Dao Companion Is a Tsundere White Snake 我的道侣是傲娇白蛇 How Do You Explain This?这怎解呢Eastern Fantasy307k WordsCompleted Ye Chen is an orphan who lost his sight later in life. By chance, he binds himself to a System and transmigrates to the cultivation world. He thinks he'll be able to see again, but the lousy System tosses him straight into the forbidden Ten Thousand Serpent Cave. [Detected: Bai Xian'er, leader of the Ten Thousand Serpent Cave] [Current state: Hibernating, soul lost] Ye Chen: “???” Wasn't I supposed to regain my sight? Why is it hell difficulty from the start? Even more outrageous, the suppos 1kReads8.0Score119Shelves
13. 13 在 The Wife I Picked Up in a Game Turned Out to Be a Demoness 在游戏中捡的老婆竟是女魔头 Buy Meat to Feed Egg Yolk买肉喂蛋黄Sports1.6M WordsCompleted The game world of Xuan Ying Continent forcibly kicked out every Hailan Star player because of an unknown malfunction. When the servers shut down, only “player” Song Ye was left behind, becoming the only player in Xuan Ying Continent. He was also confined to the beginner village. Song Ye could only run beginner-village quests every day to earn experience and level up. No one knew how much time passed. Realizing he had no hope of returning to the real world, Song Ye married a mysterious woman from 32.9kReads7.4Score2.5kShelves
14. 14 开 From the Start, I Kissed Qiye's Sister and Then Had 16 Babies 开局强吻七夜妹，然后一胎16个 King Jiji Who Loves to Exercise爱锻炼的吉吉国王Male-Channel Fanfiction385k WordsCompleted Multiple heroines - slow burn - comedy - sweet romance In other novels, everyone becomes sworn brothers with Ye Qiye. Mine goes straight to making him a wife! In a parallel universe, Lin Qiye is a woman! Xia Simeng, Jialan too... Heh heh heh! Just imagine... What happens when Lu Chen transmigrates into the world of Slay the Gods and awakens Supernatural Fertility? What if he meets Lin Qiye, who has awakened Supernatural Fertility too? The synopsis can't do it justice. Just read the story... 1kReads7.5Score122Shelves
15. 15 投 Investment Rewards Made Me the Top-Ranked Empress 投资返利，我成女帝榜一 Ginseng Rooster人参公鸡Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into a martial arts world, Li Mo bound himself to an Investment System that let him see his targets' natural talents, destiny, and future. The better their destiny, the richer the rewards he received. Then he discovered that the aloof girl he'd grown up with had the highest-tier red destiny. She was destined to become an Empress who would rule the Nine Heavens and the Ten Lands. Lately, she seemed troubled about how to unblock her sealed meridians and reveal her talent ahead 20.3kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
16. 16 星 Honkai: Star Rail: From the Start, I Took Sparkle Along to Find Some Fun 星穹铁道：开局带着花火找乐子 Baiyun八云Anime Fanfiction679k WordsCompleted (A fun-loving protagonist who changes without warning, neither good nor bad, and given to unpredictable moods. One heroine, Hanabi. Don’t read if that’s not your thing.) Qing Lan is a criminal who was permanently exiled from the Xianzhou. After a twist of fate turned him into a Masked Fool, he learned that the Xianzhou was facing a Stellaron crisis. Together with Hanabi, he returned to the Xianzhou anonymously to enjoy an even greater feast of joy. Hanabi: “Qing Lan, if I ever get into danger an 4.4kReads9.4Score600Shelves
17. 17 宗 The Sect Hands Out Mounts, and I Get a Demon Empress 宗门发坐骑：给我发了个妖族女帝 Pure Dust Finger清尘指Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsCompleted Chu Feng transmigrates to a cultivation world and becomes a menial disciple of the Profound Sword Sect. Just then, a war breaks out between the righteous and demonic factions, with countless orthodox sects laying siege to the demonic path. When immortals clash, mortals suffer. To replenish their forces, the sects issue mounts to their menial disciples as well. Chu Feng receives the lowest-grade demonic beast and becomes the laughingstock of the entire sect. Who would have thought that the beast 6.7kReads8.6Score941Shelves
18. 18 大 The Eldest Miss’s Exclusive Troublemaking Lackey 大小姐的专属惹事跟班 Minotaur Warrior牛头人战士Urban1.6M WordsCompleted My name is Qin Luo, and I found myself inside an urban novel that combined every kind of Dragon King storyline. From the start, I got the “Strongest Lackey System.” The more lackey-like things I did, the stronger I became. What else could I do? I chose to become Su Muwan's personal lackey. She would eventually become the final great villain. I provoked all sorts of chosen ones, seized their opportunities, and did every kind of evil. You ask who is pulling my strings? Hmph! You're not worthy of k 68.6kReads9.2Score7.2kShelves
19. 19 无 Invincible After Marrying the Villainous Big Boss 无敌，从娶了反派大BOSS开始 Kaneki Ken金木研啊Eastern Fantasy998k WordsCompleted [Scheming male lead + big villainess wife + decisive and ruthless + no taboos + thrilling with a touch of sweetness] Ning Ye is reborn in the fantasy game world of Against the Nine Heavens, from the start as the Tenth Prince of the Yan Yun Dynasty. Blind? Cultivation crippled? Banished to the Cold Palace? The emperor issues an imperial marriage decree, ordering him out of the dynasty and off to marry in an enemy nation? A truly disastrous start. But luckily, the System awakens: [Ding! Given the 16.3kReads8.6Score1.4kShelves
20. 20 我 Deicide Learning In A Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 1.1MReads9.9Score180.5kShelves

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    Urban High Martial Arts + Super Power Forbidden Ruins + World Mythical Gods + Daxia + Hot Blood + Night Watch + Special Team + Cthulhu Mythos Have you ever thought about strange things invading Daxia in the peaceful city, and weird gods coveting Daxia? Have you ever thought about living a peaceful life because of a group of people guarding the night? Have you ever thought about where the gods of Daxia have gone? This is the land of Daxia, this is the world of humans. Weirdness needs to be eliminated, and peace needs to be protected. If the dark night comes to an end, I will stand in front of tens of thousands of people, with my sword drawn across the abyss, and the sky stained with blood!

21. 21 一 Heaven-Dominating Sword 一剑霸天 Eternal Night, Starry River永夜星河Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [A great author's alt account, one heroine, ruthless and decisive. Highly recommended!] Legend has it that there is a realm where one can pursue cause and effect, erasing every trace of an opponent across time and space with a mere sliver of divine power. One can command life and death, make countless worlds rise and fall with a single thought, and annihilate all living beings. One can stand level with the Heavenly Dao, harness the order of the universe, and rule supreme throughout eternity. Thi 315.6kReads9.2Score31.2kShelves

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    Who hasn't read this book about cultivating immortals? I would be really sad. The male protagonist Su Xin is really a born swordsman, who can defeat all kinds of magic with one sword, and he really dotes on the female protagonist. All the spiritual stones and magic weapons obtained from practicing immortality are given to the female protagonist first. This setting of a domineering swordsman doting on his wife is really touching. Sisters, go ahead, go ahead [laughs][laughs][laughs]

22. 22 疯 A Crazed Yandere? No, She’s a Cool, Gentle Older Sister 疯批病娇？不，是清冷温柔大姐姐 Don't Dip Tripe in Sugar毛肚别蘸糖Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [One Female Lead] [Book Transmigration] [Lighthearted, Sweet Romance] [Professor Older Sister] [Cool on the Outside, Warm on the Inside] [Nurturing Girlfriend] [Song Plagiarism] When he woke up, Jiang Yichen realized he was in the very world of a tragic girls' love novel he had read in his previous life. One of the novel's original female leads was his own older sister. The other was named Qin Ling. She was so fierce that even a passing dog would get slapped twice. “Sis, listen to me. You have t 64.3kReads9.1Score6.2kShelves

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    Single female protagonist, royal sister type, sweet love story

23. 23 明 I Could Live Off a Woman, Yet I Choose to Slay Demons 明明能吃软饭，我却偏要斩妖除魔 Fellow Daoist, Please Wait道友且慢走Urban655k WordsCompleted [No System] [Comedy] [Spiritual Qi Revival] [Heavenly Master Descends the Mountain] [Living Off a Rich Woman] The popular-science streamer Lin the Fat Guy, The law-abiding Heavenly Master Qin, Who never gets curious about rich divorcee Xu. And only knows a tiny bit about housekeeper Chen. After twenty years of cultivation without ever encountering a ghost, modern-day Heavenly Master Qin Mo chooses to face reality and accept a beautiful CEO’s offer to keep him. Who could have guessed that ghosts 16.9kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves
24. 24 校 The Campus Belle Has Always Been Devoted to Me, Because I Raised Her 校花始终如一，因为是我养的 Eight Tones八音Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Romantic Everyday Life] [Nurturing] [Multiple Love Interests] [Daily Life] [Light Novel] [No Love Rivals] [Super Sweet, No Angst] [Happy Ending] For the sake of his first love, his ex-girlfriend runs away from their wedding on the spot and indirectly causes his parents’ deaths. He thinks his life has turned completely bleak, until a twist of fate leads a girl with absolutely no common sense to take him home. Only then does he realize just how many wonderful girls are already in his life. His ch 93.4kReads9.4Score10.5kShelves

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