The Female Lead Always Has a Mind of Her Own 女主永远都有自我意识

1. 1 陷 Lost in a Sea of Stars 陷入星辰大海 Late Spring South南春暮Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Childhood friends + wealthy-family angsty romance + contract marriage + no falling in love after marriage + the whole family pays the price) A chaste, possessive young master Jiang VS the eldest daughter of the Chi family, who lives for the sun The eldest daughter of the Chi family has a love story everyone knows about. Everyone knows their passionate romance ended in tragedy. That’s because Miss Chi will only marry a man from a family of equal standing. In both Jingcheng and Haicheng, people h 530Reads7.8Score10214d adds

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   I think this one fits the bill perfectly!

2. 2 白 His White Moonlight Returns Home, and Mrs. Zhou Is Done! 白月光回国，这周太太她不当了！ E E Er E婀蛾尔厄Modern Romance563k WordsCompleted [Suave but wicked, sharp-tongued daddy-type CEO] x [Spoiled, dramatic clingy flower] [Both are each other's first] [Scheming to seize someone + a long, grueling pursuit to win her back + extreme push and pull + a war of love] Ever since Jiang Yue asked Zhou Songnian for a divorce, her life has gone completely off the rails. At first, she thought she'd be dealing with the reality of a dignified catfight among wealthy wives, a cheesy TVB primetime melodrama where two women fight over one man: "She 17.5kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds

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   I highly recommend this novel! When the innocent, pure white flower suddenly stands up for herself! Everyone understands! "The White Moonlight Returns, and She's Quitting Being Mrs. Zhou!" Is so addictive! The female lead has an innocent face, delicate features, and warm, fair skin, like a pure gardenia. Anyone who sees her would think she's a gentle lamb. But this same woman slaps the male lead, Zhou Songnian, across the face! The red handprint is very noticeable, but strangely, when the female lead gets close, Zhou Songnian actually hugs her, seemingly unconcerned about the slap. It turns out, the female lead has been Zhou Songnian's nominal wife, silently accompanying him. But when the white moonlight returns, Zhou Songnian's attitude leaves her heartbroken. This time, she finally decides not to wrong herself anymore and decisively chooses to quit! When the dramatic female lead begins her comeback, and when Zhou Songnian realizes his true feelings, what sparks will fly between them? Come and explore the novel to find out more and experience this sweet yet thrilling love story!

3. 3 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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   The female lead has a really strong core.

4. 4 黑 The Crown of the Dark Moon 黑月光冠冕 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [The first print volume is now available] [Sweet Romance in a Wealthy Family] + [A Forbidden Love Falls from Its Pedestal] + [Characters Awaken] + [A Chaotic Love Rival Showdown] “You are a cannon-fodder character in this world. Your character tags are: beautiful, vicious, and stupid. When you were eight, you were adopted by the Shen family, the most powerful family in Whale Harbor. The head of the family treasured you like a gem, but you joined forces with your villainous mother to scheme agai 305.9kReads9.5Score42.1k14d adds

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   The female protagonist awakens to self-awareness and begins a new chapter in her life.

5. 5 清 The Cool-Hearted Music Cultivator Swings Her Sword and Silences the Entire Cultivation World 清冷乐修一挥剑，反手沉默修仙界 Shen Zhanxing沈占星Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Romance pairing, one-on-one, happy ending, both physically and emotionally faithful, equally powerful] [Statement: This is 100% original. I started writing it on April 1, 2023! Stop copying my opening and stealing my ideas. Have you no shame?] Cool and aloof, perfunctory junior sister × unpredictable half-demon senior brother A genius musician dies during a concert tour and, after death, transmigrates into a book, becoming the cannon-fodder second female lead in a Mary Sue cultivation romance. 5.5kReads9.1Score77114d adds

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   I really have to praise these authors. The female protagonist in the first novel is always self-centered. Even if she has feelings for the male protagonist, she'll cut her losses when she sees him in a bad light (even if it's a misunderstanding) and won't get too attached. The female protagonist in the second novel is incredibly clever; she knows how to manipulate people's hearts and decides her next move based on each person's personality, keeping the good things for herself. The third book is my favorite; I even bought a physical copy. The female protagonist is truly wonderful, and the friendship between the characters is enviable. The ensemble cast is absolutely amazing. "My name is Lin Du, the 'Du' in 'Du Ren Du Ji' (meaning 'to ferry others and oneself')." "Junior Sister, if you're on the right path, keep moving forward and don't look back." "In Lin Du's world, there are never two choices."

6. 6 游EN Game Invasion: Addicted to Snatching the Male and Female Leads' Destinies 游戏入侵：抢男女主机缘会上瘾诶 The Cat Isn't Bald猫不秃Sports3.1M WordsCompleted [Game Invasion + No Romance + Leveling + Lone Wolf + Gaming] (Also known as: Game Invasion) After being reborn, the first thing Yu Xunge did was go home and make her younger brother down a bottle of liquor, causing him to miss the first game beta test. In her previous life, she didn't learn until she was dying that he had been scheming against her from the shadows all along. She was merely the villainess in a wish-fulfillment novel about a live-in son-in-law... Every bit of malice she suffered w 998kReads9.5Score85.8k14d adds
7. 7 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 234.9kReads9.7Score27.6k14d adds
8. 8 失 I Lost My Memory in a Vampire World and Became Everyone's Darling 失忆进入吸血鬼世界直接混成团宠 Late-Night Spicy Strips深夜辣条Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing When Xiaocao woke up, she found she had lost all her memories. The only things left in her mind were her name and age. Looking down at her rather plain clothes, she thought of the name “Xiaocao” and suddenly understood. Oh, so she was a rich family’s maid. The man keeping watch by her bedside told her that this was a world full of vampires. Xiaocao: “So, are you a vampire?” The man nodded. “Yes.” After a brief three-second silence, Xiaocao promptly dropped to her knees and begged for mercy. “Bos 55Reads8.3Score114d adds

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   No rating, but it's really good, with a novel theme. "Big... Big Boss," Little Grass stammered, her face contorted in despair, "My blood... My blood doesn't taste good! No, I'm sick, I have AIDS, hepatitis B, rabies, hyperthyroidism, tumors, heart disease... You'll get poisoned if you drink it." Sensing her fear, the male vampire tried to soften his voice, comforting her, "You are a guest of the vampire realm, I won't drink your blood."

9. 9 这 Now This Is What a Power-Fantasy Female Lead Novel Looks Like! [Quick Transmigration] 这才是大女主爽文！【快穿】 SevenSeven Becomes a Rich Woman七七变富婆Ancient Romance52k WordsOngoing Power fantasy with a strong female lead…Fast-paced…For fans of the heroine… Dear readers, hello ☺️ I hope this letter finds you well. I’m the author, Qiqi, and I’m so glad you opened the synopsis for This Is What a Strong Female Lead Power Fantasy Should Be! [Quick Transmigration]. I’m a newbie writer. I’d wanted to write a novel for a long time, but I kept putting it off... until it never happened. Writing this novel was actually rather inexplicabl 17Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is clear-headed, intelligent, and has a strong inner core.

10. 10 星 Starlight Across the Sky 星光漫天 Yan Yan言阎Modern Romance462k WordsCompleted Come check out my new novel, Overflow! [A sweet story of mutual healing + emotional push and pull + a guiding partner; two capable, sharp-minded leads, with a sensitive, insecure, snail-paced girl and a gentle, big-dog boyfriend who chooses her without hesitation] (Also titled: My Story with Mr. Wen). It gets satisfying after chapter 100! Xiao Momo and Wen Liang both speak their minds. Misunderstandings are quickly cleared up. They struggle with their feelings and doubt themselves, but never que 99Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This isn't a campus romance novel. The female lead is a lawyer, and the male lead is an entrepreneur. Both are very successful in their careers, but the female lead is very sensitive, afraid, and conflicted when it comes to relationships. Because of her family background, the male lead is always steadfast in his choice of her and even guides her out of her predicament. They're such wonderful kids! The female lead is also intelligent and will gradually break through her own constraints.

11. 11 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

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    This book is hilarious! The female lead drives everyone crazy. I've seen people-pleasing personalities, but this is the first time I've seen a truly destructive one. It's outrageous and really good. She abandons all personal ethics and embraces a life of depravity. So many laughs, I'm laughing my head off! 😂

12. 12 血 Blood Cross Mutant: I Just Want to Survive 血十字变种我只想苟活 Lan Qingzhi兰青至Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.5M WordsOngoing Strong Female Lead, No Romance, Mild Supernatural Powers, Ensemble Cast, Everyone Is Evil, Apocalypse Stockpiling and Healing Also known as: A Villain’s Everyday Retirement in the Apocalypse Question: What would you do if monsters crazier than zombies suddenly appeared? Mo Lian’s answer: If you can’t beat them, join them and have some fun. But she was unlucky enough to become a rational infected, an oddity among oddities. It’s fine. If I can’t beat them, can’t I just die? As it turns out, she re 93Reads6.4Score11714d adds

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    I think the main character is quite self-centered; once she's made up her mind, she's unlikely to change it, and her personality seems somewhat ruthless.

13. 13 女 Matriarchy: Resigning from the Golden Palace 女尊：辞金阙 Xie Yang谢央Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted He asked, “Does the Imperial Princess only make use of me? Is there not a trace of genuine feeling in her heart?” He said, “Your Highness, rest easy. Even if it costs me my life, I will bring Youzhou City back for you!” He said, “My wife, don’t frown. It’s only money. The He family will pay for it and help you unify the Nine Provinces.” He said, “Jiang Li, I already lost you once. This time, even if I die, I won’t let go of your hand.” They all asked her the same question: “Does Your Highness ha 8.5kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds

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    The female lead is intelligent and clear-headed; it's a one-versus-man situation, and she's not the type to be overly sentimental. They all know how to utilize their strengths: one is powerful, and the other is good at pretending.

14. 14 进 After Entering the Game, the Seductive Beauty Is Always Caught in a Love Triangle 进入游戏后钓系美人总在修罗场 You Qian A尤浅阿Ancient Romance323k WordsOngoing A touch of heartthrob appeal + stunning and shameless woman + calculating seductress + one woman and many men + not a good person (There are many male characters. Not all of them are virgins, but every man who sleeps with the heroine is.) Yu Ling, a stunningly beautiful and calculating innocent flower, rose from a village girl in the mountains to a dazzling movie queen, with top-tier popularity, a fortune worth tens of billions, and handsome men all around her. Just when she thought life had los 944Reads9.3Score11014d adds
15. 15 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 519.6kReads9.7Score67.5k14d adds

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    This ensemble fantasy novel is so exciting! The conman protagonist relies on deceiving the gods to get by in dungeons, everyone's intelligence is on point and there are constant plot twists, the atmosphere is full of mystery and suspense, every chapter has a new surprise, and the plot is so tight that you can't stop reading.

16. 16 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score178.8k14d adds
17. 17 醒 After Waking, I Saw the Comments: The Villain Wants to Fall in Love with Me 醒后看见弹幕，反派他想跟我热恋 Su Jian簌见Modern Romance527k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Lighthearted Comment Banners + Male Lead Has a Secret Crush + Both Leads Are Each Other’s First] After waking up from a car accident, Lin Jinluo could see floating comment banners appearing before her. They said she was the evil supporting female character in a novel, and her older brother was the male lead. Whenever she framed the female lead, she also used up the affection her brother felt for her. When that affection reached zero, she would die within days, and her death would be 5.2kReads7.6Score78614d adds

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    This female protagonist is completely lucid; after discovering he's a fake heiress, she prepares to abscond with the money and run away with the real heiress.

18. 18 重 Reborn as a Noble Daughter of a Military Family 重生之将门贵女 Clouds Imagine云想Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In our previous lives, we rode into battle together, fighting across a thousand miles until one of us died! In this life, we serve different masters, caught between love and hate for our countries and families, loving and killing each other! 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A family of generals!!! How could a novel enthusiast resist a similar alternative to Qianshan Chake's work?! The female lead is absolutely stunning, and the male lead is intelligent and incredibly adorable throughout the entire book. Highly recommended!

19. 19 重 Revenge of the Reborn General's Daughter 重生之将门之女复仇 A Xin Yue阿欣樾Ancient Romance39k WordsCompleted After being poisoned to death by her stepmother, Chu Xihuan, the legitimate daughter of a great general, is reborn three years in the past and vows to uncover the truth behind her father's death in battle and avenge herself on her enemies. She joins forces with Xiao Jingchen, one of her father's former subordinates, to expose her stepmother's family's conspiracy to collude with the enemy and betray the nation amid perilous household intrigues and political schemes. From a frail young woman confi —Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 20 穿 Transmigrate into a Book as the Villainess, Only to Be Relentlessly Pursued by a Yandere 穿书之恶毒女配被病娇男狠狠缠上 Zhou Jiuqu Chen昼九衢尘Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + yandere + villainess + female-centered] Shi Yu transmigrates into a melodramatic modern romance novel, becoming the villainous second female lead who shares her name. Her mission is to frame the heroine, seduce the hero, and rack up villainy points. Once her villainy reaches 100%, the mission will be complete. During her third mission, Shi Yu fails and gets trapped in a loop. In the loop, she discovers Fu Yumian, a mysterious hidden NPC. From then on, Fu Yumian become 28Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead has a strong sense of self and is somewhat melancholic; she has bipolar disorder. She never compromises herself, and there's no melodramatic plot or female-female rivalry. The male lead is like her little puppy, very humble. In the end, the female lead always chooses herself.

21. 21 终 A Lifelong Project 终生项目 Spring's Return最春归Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Cozy everyday life + devoted affection + strong heroine and hero + happy ending] [A down-on-her-luck live-in tutor and her overbearing, devoted single-dad employer; older man, six-year age gap] Under the same roof, the live-in tutor and her domineering CEO employer share the cozy routine of a trial marriage. Xiang Wang is eager to shower her with tender care, but the goddess remains unwilling to entrust herself to him... So, alongside his many other projects, Lu Zerui takes on two more: first, 199Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is filled with heartwarming everyday romance. The heroine, whose fate is full of twists and turns, remains clear-headed and resolute, self-respecting and self-loving, independent and self-reliant, insightful, and unwilling to give her heart away. The male lead gives her all the tenderness, comfort, and respect, spoiling her like a father figure. What else can you do but pamper this woman with her strong will and determination to leave?

22. 22 末 Apocalypse: The Whole Company Denies the Existence of the 18th Floor 末世：全公司否认18楼存在 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Sci-Fi & Apocalypse783k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + No System + Reborn + Mystery + One Female Lead + Zombies + Hard Sci-Fi + No Mindless Decisions + Revenge] Reborn six hours before the apocalypse, Chu Yan has not only retained his memories of the future, but also mastered the ultimate secret of genetic evolution! He can become the most powerful god in the apocalypse! He frantically stockpiles supplies, builds weapons, modifies vehicles, and saves his parents, racing against time! He will kill his enemies with his own hands and turn 3.6kReads8.7Score31414d adds

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    A breath of fresh air in the post-apocalyptic genre! No system, no cheat codes, realistic and insightful portrayals of human nature—it gets more and more addictive with each reading. The world-building is fresh and full of plot twists; even seasoned readers will rave about it.

23. 23 末 Apocalypse Cockroach 末日蟑螂 Mighty Cockroach伟岸蟑螂Sci-Fi & Apocalypse6.3M WordsCompleted Zhang Xiaoqiang is an insignificant nobody, a lazy loser who had been content to lounge around and wait to die. Staying at home lets him avoid the first outbreak of the zombie virus. When he sees his neighbors in the same apartment complex turn into zombies, he is overcome with boundless terror. He struggles to survive alone in an Apocalypse where people prey on each other. At last, worn down by loneliness, he picks up his gear and heads out into a world shrouded in smoke and fire. He takes the 26.8kReads8.9Score2.4k14d adds
24. 24 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.7kReads9.6Score22.6k14d adds
25. 25 女 The Female Bank President's Last Resort 女行长的穷途末路 Xu Ci珝慈Modern Romance102k WordsCompleted A teller's act of withholding checks toppled the first domino in the bank run at Yunhai City Commercial Bank. Though bank president Ma Yuquan fought desperately to contain the crisis, she ultimately could not counter the enormous fallout from the sudden disappearance of the bank's major shareholder and the head of its controlling rural bank. Ma Yuquan sensed the situation was full of hidden twists and turns, yet never revealed the secret of who she had been with during her brief disappearance, w 947Reads9.3Score12214d adds

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    The female bank manager remained clear-headed and reflected on her actions. Although she made a mistake, she didn't inspire hatred.

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