Smart Female Lead, No Brain-Dead Decisions, Character Growth 聪明女主，不降智，成长型

1. 1 我 Every Evil Person I Kill Gives Me Another Week to Live 我每杀一个恶人，获得一周寿命 Wu Zizi呜滋滋Modern Romance816k WordsOngoing This book: #NoCP #DeathLivestream #SinnerJudgment #DarkJustice Chen Yuan, terminally ill and in the late stages of her disease, lies in the morgue waiting to die when an electronic voice explodes in her mind: “Bind to the Heavenly Punishment System and judge the guilty... to extend your life!” She grins and swallows this bloodstained poison. And so, the dying girl becomes Solaris’s nightmare judge: “An eye for an eye. Let the judgment begin.” [Judgment Points +100! Lifespan +10 days!] In a filth 3.5kReads8.8Score338Shelves

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   They're all sophisticated egoists; the female lead type doesn't make you any less intelligent.

2. 2 末 Apocalypse: Even Zombies Are Career-Driven! 末世：就算是丧尸也是事业脑！ Jiujiu Brand Cold Remedy久久牌感冒灵Sci-Fi & Apocalypse540k WordsCompleted [No romance. The female lead is an unhinged, ruthless beauty, an evil flower who is both beautiful and wicked. Let’s cheer on this bad woman!] They say the Zombie King can send a million zombies into battle with a single order, and even the strongest ability users are like toys in her hands, easy to play with. They say she’s as tall as a small mountain. They say she has a huge, bloody mouth, a green face, and fangs. And they say she’s especially fond of handsome men! Ahem. The person in question 577Reads8.8Score101Shelves
3. 3 七 The 1970s: Everyone Can Be the Protagonist, Except Me 七零：人人都能当主角偏我不行 Unplucked Flower未折花Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted Everyone Is Evil, But There Are Good People Too [Romance included! If you have conventional values, don't read!!!] To get a chance to perform, Xu Lingwan locks her stepsister He Qingning in the restroom. Just as she's about to leave, something called a System binds itself to her. The System tells her that she's the vicious supporting female character, while He Qingning is the heroine. Since she bullied the heroine, her reputation will be ruined, and she'll eventually disappear without a trace. 22.1kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves
4. 4 废 Wasteland! The Insects Are Well-Behaved, So Don’t Be Afraid 废土！蛊虫很乖，你们别害怕 Honey Bun Dipped in Mustard蜂蜜小面包蘸芥末吃哦Sci-Fi & Apocalypse441k WordsCompleted [No romance, strong female lead, scavenging and raising Gu, everyday family life] Tu Que has transmigrated once again. This time, her situation is even worse: she has landed in the wasteland of Blue Star after a nuclear explosion. Radiation is everywhere. Plants and animals have mutated drastically. Humans have fallen to the bottom of the food chain. Tu Que has only her supposedly useless Gu Realm to rely on, and all she wants is to stay alive. The heroine is a lone wolf. She builds no territory 1.8kReads8.7Score198Shelves
5. 5 反 Has the Villain Put on His Good Little Dog Tag? 反派他叼好小狗牌了吗？ Edaravone依达拉奉Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted My new story is out! You can read my work on Fanqie Novels. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 6.5kReads9.0Score573Shelves
6. 6 驯 A Day Spent Taming the Sinister Villain Like a Dog 驯服阴鸷反派当狗的一天 Occasionally Semi-Permanent偶尔半永久Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted [Pseudo transmigration into a book + villain] [Heiress of a tycoon family + sinister illegitimate son] [Villainous couple] There was a saying circulating around Shengde Academy: Gu Ye was Yin En’s obedient little dog. “Daring to confess to him? Did you get Yin En’s permission first?” 16.7kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
7. 7 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 87.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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   A high-IQ, meticulously crafted palace intrigue novel. The protagonist grows from a child into an empress, her consciousness awakening step by step. Originally from ancient times, no time travel or reincarnation, incredibly captivating. It also feels somewhat ensemble-oriented, telling the story of a group of women, including a concubine whose character is truly well-written. I think my favorite character is Yinliu, not Haitanghua; I've almost forgotten. In the end, she finally finds her own identity. This is one of the rare books where the main character isn't the most memorable; everyone is charming. ❤️❤️❤️

8. 8 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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   The female lead grows gradually, and there's no single male lead; not every world has one. The protagonist is intelligent, and the story revolves around self-development, defying conventional tropes. It's very good. The downside is that it's unfinished.

9. 9 小 The Little Taoist Nun Has a Rebellious Streak 小道姑一身反骨 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Ancient Romance747k WordsCompleted “As a hired assassin, killing is my specialty. I make sure my clients go peacefully.” “Be good. You don't need to cover your head. I'd never ruin that pretty face of yours. That would make it harder to carry your head to the Judicial Office and collect the reward.” The moon slanted over the river as night settled in. Mist hung thick in the air, dreamlike and hazy. Only the dim oil lamp hanging from a covered boat on the Qiantang River cast a faint, wavering glow. A small gray-robed Taoist, impos 24.6kReads9.5Score3.8kShelves

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   These female protagonists are all very smart! The first book is about revenge and is quite bloody! The pacing felt a bit fast at first, but it was really enjoyable! The female protagonist starts by investigating a group of people, and has a slight romantic connection with a rich young man, but nothing can stop her from seeking revenge! She can be described in four words—unwavering in her original intentions! 👍 The second book is a serialized crime-solving story, with the female protagonist disguised as a man. She's very clever! It combines detective work, comedy, history, and governance. The female protagonist is so righteous and awe-inspiring! The romance is also very subtle; I feel like whoever she chooses will become the male lead. The third book is just... Well, just read it! Once you start, you'll regret not reading it sooner. At first, I thought the female protagonist's name was a bit rustic, but this opportunistic, money-grubbing, and somewhat unsophisticated female protagonist completely captivated me! It's so good!

10. 10 神 Divine Detective, Stop Hiding! The Capital Has Sent Someone to Fetch You 神探别苟了！京师亲自派人来请了 A Lovely Person in a Tree木上可人Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Complete] Also known as "Getting By as a Detective in Ancient Times": She transmigrates to ancient times, where the heroine solves cases with the help of a System in this thrilling story, with romance and a touch of farming. Zhang Ruxi accidentally transmigrates into an ancient Taoist temple. When she wakes up, she finds herself an unregistered nobody who cannot show her face. To make matters worse, she is immediately caught up in the murder of a powerful court official and becomes a suspect. 5.5kReads9.2Score817Shelves
11. 11 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 162.8kReads9.6Score22.7kShelves
12. 12 就 Even a Muggle Has to Take This World Down! 就算是麻瓜也要干翻这个世界！ Clouds Disperse, Words Remain云销语记Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted “Wasteland + military academy + competitions + System + leveling + strong female lead, no romance” “Looks like a good-for-nothing, but is actually a powerhouse” “I mean, is it possible that abilities other than metal, wood, water, wind, fire, and earth exist?” Ming Xiang transmigrates into a wasteland world, becoming an ordinary person whose tests show no elemental abilities, but who comes with a status panel. What do you do if you have no abilities? Forge a path to power that belongs to ordin 19.3kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves

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    I recommend this one. The military academy superpower theme is quite novel and interesting. It doesn't have mecha, but the premise is simple and very easy to understand. The female lead is a sharpshooter with a system panel (related to her constant self-challenge) + a bounty hunter + a military academy student. She's not the strongest at first, but she progresses incredibly quickly, gradually climbing to become a powerful figure. She has companions along the way, but they aren't a fixed team. The female lead is constantly getting stronger. There's no male lead. It's not a traditional "power fantasy," but it's still a very enjoyable read. Highly recommended.

13. 13 科 Imperial Examinations: Reborn, She Took Her Ex-Husband's Steady Job 科举：重生后她抢了前夫的铁饭碗 Rabbit Lord's Chitchat兔君闲谈Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Heroine Does Not Disguise Herself as a Man | Civil Service Exams and Government Career | A Name in the History Books | A Strong Heroine Who Grows] In her previous life, Jiang Ruchu was a fallen noblewoman. Her father was faithless, her mother weak. Carrying a keepsake, she married into the prominent local Huo family to repay a debt of gratitude. When her husband entered school, Jiang Ruchu quietly supported him through his studies... She kept a low profile and fulfilled her duties, hoping only 7.1kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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    A very different kind of imperial examination novel, high-IQ!!! No melodrama, everyone knows what they should do, they are living, breathing, normal people... Haha, it's great!!! You absolutely must read it!!! You'll regret it if you don't!

14. 14 她 [Apocalypse] She Was Once an Abandoned Child 【末世】她本是弃子 Sugar-Free Master无糖大师Fantastical Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Female Lead at the Heart of the Team + Post-Apocalyptic Powers + Mutated Plants and Animals + Growth-Oriented, Not a Doormat + Ruthless and Clever] (The rating is low because the book just launched. I'm working hard to raise it.) *This might not be a typical Tomato novel. If you're looking for something different, come on in! Take a seat, the food's ready! [The female lead establishes herself amid the chaos early on, then builds up her strength and leads her faction to greatness later.] * The f 6.3kReads8.7Score922Shelves

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    A female protagonist, an ensemble cast, strong characters, possessing superpowers, spatial abilities, power, and intelligence. As the first novel I finished reading this year, I'd rate it around 4.5. The main issue is the beginning; the narrative wasn't very clear, and the pacing was slow (starting from the base). However, after entering the infected zone, the logic and plot became clearer, and the pacing was faster and less drawn out. In the later stages, the sense of crisis intensified, focusing less on natural disasters and more on man-made and animal-related issues. It primarily depicts a post-apocalyptic world, targeting not ordinary humans, but rather the leaders and those in power, such as the captain of the high-level superpowered squad in the base and the Z Group. These are all cutting-edge, highly skilled individuals, making for a novel and engaging storyline. How does the lead sheep guide the flock? How do they survive in a perilous environment and find a new path to survival in the apocalypse, instead of annihilating everything? Whether it's the female protagonist or the powerful figures throughout the story, the focus is on how to lead more humans to survive and thrive in this new apocalypse. As a passage in the text says, the goal is the same, but the path may diverge, so many people have to sacrifice some. It has to be said, this is what those in power do. Watching the female protagonist climb step by step is like witnessing humanity's constant struggle and the intense hope of survival. It's a very good and novel perspective, and it doesn't involve monopolizing power; many companions with shared goals appear around her. Moreover, the female protagonist gradually grows, both in terms of her abilities and her mindset. Overall, it's a book worth reading. 🤭

15. 15 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 988.6kReads9.5Score85.7kShelves

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    Enough said, she's currently the queen of female-oriented content!!! First in monthly donations, far surpassing male-oriented content of the same ranking, with over 1.5 million online views. Absolutely intelligent, gradually growing stronger, her soul constantly becoming more complete. Every character she encounters has a rich personality, never losing their intelligence. A noble pursuit of wine and song!!! Forever paying tribute to: ① A free soul is never confined by the thorns called nobility. We don't need to ascend to a pedestal, nor do we need to beautify our words and deeds. We are simply thieves hidden in the shadows, recognizing ourselves, and then reveling to our hearts' content. ② "Yes, just as the fire of the soul determines the lower limit of life." "Then what determines the upper limit of life?" "Life has no upper limit, pursuing wine and song." ③ "I cannot tolerate mediocrity, whether mine or that of my enemy." "She deserved a fight, and I won beautifully."

16. 16 神 The Tycoon System: The Host Is Far Too Stingy 神豪系统：宿主过于抠搜 Mama Mina米娜麻麻Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Slice of Life] [Growth] [Travel] [Shopping] A heroine who grows over time. She will fall in love, but if they are not right for each other, she will break up. She always puts herself first. The heroine will never seek out men from hostess clubs or male streamers. Just after finishing the college entrance exam, she was about to become an orphan. That night, while scraping together enough money to calculate her tuition, she got bound to a cashback System that claimed to be for tycoons. It gave he 11.7kReads6.5Score1.4kShelves

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    Almost everyone's IQ is online.

17. 17 重 Reborn as the Beloved of Everyone: The Movie Emperor's Wife Is Poor and Fierce Again 重生团宠：影帝夫人又穷又凶 Not Dim-Witted After Waking Up睡醒不呆Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [Print edition signed for publication] [Insanely outrageous wish-fulfillment + a few secret identities + savage online roasts + devoted romance with both leads’ first love + dazzling the world] In her previous life, she died with regrets. Now she has been reborn in the middle of a massive online hate campaign! If they’re going to hate on her anyway, she might as well stop pretending! Her scumbag fiancé gets shoved into a cold pool, then coughs and blames her? Sheng Wenyin: “What, caught a cold? 137.3kReads9.6Score14.4kShelves

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    It's super good, and the writing is excellent.

18. 18 塌 Countdown to a Career Collapse: A Top-Tier Star's Crimes Revealed Live 塌房倒计时：顶流罪案认证直播 What Kind of Duck Are You ys你是什么鸭ysMystery855k WordsOngoing [Top-tier star “rises from the dead” and returns, then dedicates “Tears Behind Bars” to her ex] The whole internet hated Bai Wei so much she “went offline”? What a joke! She simply fooled the King of Hell and came back to wage war on public opinion under the new name Lin Sesi. This time, she wields public opinion like a knife in one hand and the law like a sword in the other. She specializes in tearing apart top-tier stars' fake personas, and even has a “100% chance of fooling her ex” buff! He 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My friends, we've struck gold! This female lead's brain is never offline—after being tricked into faking her death, she returns with a new account, skillfully switching identities, calculating her revenge, and maintaining her intelligence throughout, even developing a growth ability from a desperate counterattack to leading her team to a comeback victory. Her IQ is on par with the male lead, the criminal investigation captain (who is also her die-hard fan). Even the villains have to use their brains to be wicked. This high-IQ battle is so satisfying to watch the female lead level up step by step!

19. 19 贵 The Noble Consort Is Cool and Aloof, and the Emperor Yearns for Her Night After Night 贵妃清冷，圣上夜夜相思 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghe was in the bloom of youth when she entered the palace, where she weathered its intrigues for more than a decade. She had hoped to leave with a reward one day, or perhaps spend her whole life peacefully as a palace official. But then an order came down, and one day she unexpectedly became an imperial consort. She watched these women fight day after day, never expecting to become entangled in their schemes herself. Shen Qinghe could only sigh. He was the emperor, and she was a palac 13.1kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    You can take a look at this book.

20. 20 重EN Too Many Reborn Heroes? Time to Bring in the Government 重生者太密集？我带国家队下场 Bian Lu边鹿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse758k WordsCompleted (A feel-good power fantasy, with a beautiful, badass heroine who confiscates golden fingers) “Sheng is the boss around here. She's ruthless and doesn't waste words. Cross her, and she'll take you down!” In the year 2323 of the Star Era, the apocalypse is about to begin. Some people awaken their powers early, while reborn people are already making their moves… As the head of a new department, Sheng An is responsible for recruiting and leading all the powered and reborn individuals, preparing for 123.7kReads9.7Score17.5kShelves
21. 21 末 Apocalypse: The Female Side Character Wakes Up Ready to Fight Every Day! 末世：女配每天两眼一睁就是干！ You Gan Mu Chui Mu Yi酉甘目垂木易Sci-Fi & Apocalypse355k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + transmigrate into a book + spatial storage + strong female lead + no self-sacrificing saint] Jiang Xun gets into a car accident. When she wakes up, she discovers she has transmigrated into a male-oriented apocalypse novel as a cannon-fodder supporting character with the same name! The bad news: not long after transmigrating, she pushes the male lead into a horde of zombies!! The good news: she transmigrates again? This time, she ends up in the early days of the apocalypse, so there 4.8kReads8.4Score641Shelves
22. 22 末EN Apocalyptic Calamity: Who Let These Lunatics Save the World? 末日灾祸：谁让这群癫子去救世的 If I Do Not Leave若不辞Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.6M WordsCompleted [No romance, ensemble cast, apocalyptic disasters, urban fantasy. Split up, and trouble strikes from every direction. Together, and the world faces annihilation.] (The animated series adaptation is now available.) The team’s main mission: save the world. Hidden achievement: elbow-check the world. Code of conduct: As long as we elbow-check fast enough, disaster will always be one step behind us! People around the world: Thanks to the Daxia Squad for the elbow-check survival kit. We refuse deliver 198.3kReads9.4Score32.4kShelves
23. 23 我 I’m a Straight Woman and a Sword Cultivator, Yet Everyone’s Obsessed with Me 我，直女剑修，但万人迷 Amateur Sailor业余水手Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Read these content warnings: 1. Male suitors competing + love triangle drama + chasing the wife to the crematorium + forced love + darkening + unrequited feelings. 2. The first male supporting character has a tragic past and is not chaste; he appears very briefly, so don’t read if that bothers you. 3. This is purely written to indulge the author’s tastes; readers who demand strict logic should stay away. 4. Everyone is drawn to the heroine, with unrequited feelings and no fixed couple.] When Q 3.9kReads9.0Score456Shelves

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    The female protagonist in this book is the strongest at all times.

24. 24 二 My Second Senior Sister Is an Outstanding Graduate of the Heartless Dao 二师姐她是无情道优秀毕业生 Spicy Strips with Rice辣条泡饭Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted The animated series Jade Walls Without Dust is out now. [Everyone's favorite heroine × no CP × everyone has a one-sided crush × a battlefield of competing men] The heroine is a beacon of righteousness, a proper, upright disciple of a traditional sect from a prestigious family! Shen Wensheng, the second disciple of the Venerable Qingxiao of Tianquan Sect, is exceptionally gifted and blessed. The Grand Ancestor Taixuan has identified her as the ideal candidate to cultivate the Heartless Dao. But t 10kReads8.7Score1.2kShelves
25. 25 快 Quick Transmigration: The Little Green Snake Cultivates Immortality Too 快穿之青蛇宝宝也修仙 Chu Huan楚唤Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + fixed couple + yandere + powerful leads + rationality + logic] The male lead's personality changes from one small world to another. A lighthearted, funny story. The female lead is not only beautiful, but has her values straight, too... First world: Mermaid When He Feng is beaten black and blue by his father, all he can think is that he might as well die. When will this life ever end? Then a strange girl suddenly appears by his side. She acts as if it's nothing, yet solves —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The logic is clear, and the female lead is a character who grows and develops.

26. 26 贺 Dr. He Keeps His Desires in Check in Public, but Loses Control Only for Her in Private 贺医生人前禁欲，人后只对她失控 Nine Fields Neurotic Frog九野神经蛙Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Workplace Romance + Female Growth + Comeback + Sweet and Satisfying Romance + The Contrast of a Chaste Exterior] He was the doctor who helped her heal: gentle, aloof, and restrained. He taught her not to put up with things anymore. From then on, Xu Ke, once an easy pushover for anyone to manipulate, became a “certified madwoman” who went wild with a license. Whether it was people picking fights, using psychological manipulation, or harassing her at work and shifting the blame, she took them d 315Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is seriously amazing!! It's about the female lead's growth and the male lead being her doctor! [Sparrow's Masterpiece] Highly recommended, no substitutes, this is the only one! 👍👍👍

27. 27 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

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    These two books are super good! The female lead is very smart.

28. 28 真 The Real Heiress Drops the Act! The Unhinged Girl Offends the Whole World! 真千金不装了！疯批得罪全世界！ Endless Sky长空万里Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Sharp-Tongued, Unhinged Heroine + Dark, Powerful Hero + Plenty of Secret Identities + Sweet Romance, One-on-One] Ye Kong grew up an orphan and turned twenty. Then she was suddenly told that she was the real daughter of the wealthy Ye family of Huaichuan. But when she returned home, she was greeted not by a heartwarming reunion, but by a family who doted on their fake heiress and an unwanted, disabled fiancé. Ye Kong had a lot to say. But before she left, the orphanage 49.6kReads9.4Score5.6kShelves
29. 29 风 A Storm Rises, and the Beauty Takes a Stand 风起云涌红颜怒 Ten Miles of Spring Breeze, Pleasing Myself春风十里取悦自己Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted The male lead is not chaste. Please avoid this if that bothers you. Since I've transmigrated, why not make the country strong and conquer the world? Even if I'm forced into a relationship, I'll still make money and build my career. After transmigrating into the body of a stunningly beautiful female doctor, she remains devoted to the man she loves. She and her fiancé are in love with each other and have sworn to stay together for life, growing old side by side. Yet the iron-blooded “God of Slaug 1.7kReads—Score137Shelves

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    This work uses political intrigue as its framework, incorporating elements of time travel and patriotism, resulting in a tightly-paced and suspenseful plot. Through the dual strength of the main characters and the central theme of a technologically advanced nation, the author constructs a novel worldview that is both historically accurate and imbued with modern sensibilities. Readers who enjoy the combination of political intrigue and female growth should definitely check this out. The characters are low-key, reserved, ambitious, logical, and prioritize their careers over romance.

30. 30 嫡 The Noble Daughter Shocks the Capital: Don't Mess With the Carefree Tower Master 嫡女惊华：逍遥楼主不好惹 A Floating Leaf浮叶一株Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing Lin Weier transmigrates as the legitimate daughter of the Lin family, imperial merchants of the Great Yin Dynasty. Knowing the sorrow women face in this era and the enormous risks lurking within her family, Lin Weier resolves to take control of her own life! Disguising herself as a man under the name “Lin Mobai,” she uses the Lin family’s wealth to establish the Xiaoyao House, opening up a much broader path for her family. More than once, she secretly defuses deadly threats against them, giving 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is very hardworking and has a growth trajectory.

31. 31 从 From the Apocalypse to Ancient Times, All I Want Is Meat at Every Meal 从末世到古代，只想顿顿吃肉 Commoner from a Poor Family寒门大俗人Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead] [Storage Space Only] [Romance, Both Leads Have No Previous Partners, Appears Late, Few Romantic Scenes, Career-Focused] [Transmigrate Into a Book] [Slow Burn] [Light Ensemble Cast] This is a long story... After surviving for ten years in the apocalypse, Lu Xue opened her eyes to find herself transmigrated into a book as the Xie family's daughter-in-law. Looking at the thatched hut with nothing but bare walls, Lu Xue sighed to herself: No matter how poor we are, this is still 12.4kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves

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    A person who can't manage a team will only work themselves to death; it just goes to show how capable the team members are. The daughter-in-law led the whole family to wealth and success.

32. 32 药 Shake It Up, I'm the Big Dipper, You Know 药药切克闹，我是北斗你知道 Lin and the Jia of Shanghaojia林和上好佳的加Fantastical Romance65k WordsOngoing Wen Zhiyan was an utterly ordinary college freshman, until one day she transmigrated into a cat! Luckily, she had a System too, but this System was... bizarre. It didn't know the answer to anything, and kept falling asleep at the oddest times. After she broke the seal and embarked on the path of cultivation, why did one person after another claim to be connected to her?! At first, Wen Zhiyan was simply baffled by the mysteries surrounding her origins and wondered who she really was. But later... 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a character who grows and matures. Before transmigrating, she was just an ordinary student, but she's not a saint; she's very smart and gradually grows stronger.

33. 33 我 My Life After Someone Took Over My Body 我被夺舍后的人生 Mu Yizi Jun木易子君Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + sweet romance + intense push-and-pull between the leads + delicate heroine and powerful hero] Chen Rui'an was possessed by someone who turned her life into a complete mess: quitting the job at the company she had worked so hard to get into, divorcing her beloved husband, and getting dumped by a rich second-generation heir... By the time she got her body back, all that remained of her once enviable life was a total mess. She thought her life was over and that things could never ge 9.8kReads9.3Score900Shelves

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    This novel, *Ember Night: Dangerous Prey*, is super good! The female lead is a character who grows and matures over time, which is so satisfying to read. 😎😎

34. 34 烬 Ashen Night: Dangerous Prey 烬夜：危情猎物 Wind Falling on the Mountain风落山子Modern Romance550k WordsOngoing Dark realism / coercive possession / corporate warfare and corruption / age gap / devastating romance / Stockholm syndrome / reshaping values / the long road to winning her back... Apex predator vs. a girl who grows into her own He cultivated her into the most dazzling jewel with his own hands, but also let her glimpse the truth: the soil nourishing her radiance was blackness spreading across the world. When the tentacles of his family reached for her, she finally understood that she had long 65Reads8.5Score—Shelves
35. 35 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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    Very beautiful.

36. 36 互 Transmigrators Who Pretend to Be Each Other Have a System 互演的穿越者们有系统 Yangbai Potato阳白土豆Martial Arts2.0M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + transmigration + forum + ancient wuxia + no romance] The transmigrators arrived in a wuxia world. Some got the harem rivalry plot, some became reclusive masters, and others were in a classic wuxia story... But none of them had a golden finger. Faced with System missions on hell mode, they chose to start by making a post on the forum. Young Hero of the Jianghu: Watch me kill myself 1L: Details, please 2L: You again? 3L: How did you die again? Scholar: Need help writing an imperia 14.8kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
37. 37 这 Is This Right? I'm a Beta! 这对吗？我是Beta啊！ Curvature Flight曲率飞行Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Interstellar + ABO + Strong Female Lead with a Leveling-Up Story + Multiple Male Leads, All Devoted] Wang Ran was determined to be the fiercest Alpha, pilot the coolest mecha, and date the hottest Omega. So from childhood on, she acted recklessly and arrogantly, making countless enemies: She mocked her illegitimate older brother as a lowly, useless B-rank. She constantly bullied her rival, who was also predicted to become a powerful Alpha. She abducted a pretty male Omega, intending to for 2.6kReads8.9Score393Shelves
38. 38 姊 My Sister Becomes Empress, I Become King, and Our Little Brother Hides Among the Men Who Love Men 姊成皇，我为王，阿弟断袖堆里藏 Xie Yu谢余Ancient Romance359k WordsOngoing [No CP, fictional setting, powerful female lead + pure wish fulfillment with no logic + doted-on by all + helping the empress ascend + female supporting character reverses the harem] I'm terrible at writing synopses, so here's a preview. Not GL. Wish-fulfillment story with no CP. No BL. When Shen Mingluan was five, her grandmother, whose every thought revolved around producing heirs, gave her mother such a poisonous dose of “concern” that her mother came to her senses and finally left her good 32Reads8.1Score—Shelves
39. 39 她 She Finds It Tiresome 她对此感到厌烦 Feihe妚鹤Anime Fanfiction315k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + No Romance + Western Fantasy + Female Awakening + Strong Female Lead] At a friend’s recommendation, player 6237486 bought a dating sim called The Goddess Chronicle. But she never expected to transmigrate into the game and become its heroine, Lilith. Even after successfully winning over the male lead, Lilith didn’t return to reality. To escape the game, she had no choice but to complete every route. Round after round, she replayed the game, winning over all the male leads and re 46.8kReads9.7Score7.6kShelves
40. 40 大 The Ming Dynasty's Princess Who Guarded the Nation 大明镇国公主 Li Hou黎侯Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [No Word Changes + Not a Power Fantasy + Slow-Burn + Aiming to Stay Close to History + Empress + Single Female Lead] [The above is a warning. As of October 30, 2026, the author earns 25 yuan per thousand characters from this book and has barely made any money. There is no reason to put up with unsolicited nitpicking from people who haven't paid for it. The author isn't your mother, after all.] [The person on the cover is Huanhuan, from artwork generously commissioned by a reader. Artist ID: Xi S 10.8kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
41. 41 大 Senior Sister Decides to Lie Flat 大师姐她决定躺平 I'll Get Up Early Next Time下次一定早起Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted [The Max-Level Heroine’s Hilarious Failure at Lying Flat] (The main story is complete.) Li Yuehong wakes up one day to discover that she’s a supporting character in a novel. The good news: she’s gained the “power of spoilers,” which lets her learn how certain characters die in the original story; The bad news: I’m the one who’s going to die. …It’s fine. With this half a golden finger, she can avoid bad luck, seek good fortune, and make it safely to the end! …But…isn’t the plot going a little 546Reads8.9Score113Shelves
42. 42 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 234.9kReads9.7Score27.6kShelves
43. 43 除 Everyone on the Team Is a Villain Except Me 除我以外，全队反派 Ruan Qingruan阮清阮Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing An original fictional society with lots of personal worldbuilding and foreshadowing. Don’t come in with your own preconceptions and impose them on the author or the story. No suggestions, please. There is a couple, but the romance doesn’t take up much of the story. An alternate “what if” storyline will be written after the ending. Readers with strict moral sensibilities, please stay away. The protagonists aren’t perfect, so don’t judge them by universal standards of morality. If this isn’t to yo 24.9kReads9.6Score2.6kShelves
44. 44 我 I Saved the Entire Sect by Giving Up 我靠摆烂拯救了全宗门 The Princess Isn't Going Home公主不回家Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted (The second physical volume is out) Ye Qiao woke up one day to find she had become the second senior sister, a tool character in a novel about a girl adored by everyone. In the novel, whenever the junior sister was in trouble, the second senior sister stepped in. If the junior sister wanted a divine artifact, the second senior sister fetched it. If the junior sister lacked a spiritual root, hers had to be dug out. Ye Qiao was at her breaking point. She fled the mountain in the middle of the nigh 217.1kReads9.6Score24.3kShelves

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    Super super super good-looking

45. 45 读 After Reading His Mind, the Cold-Hearted Campus Heartthrob Goes Crazy Every Day 读心后冷酷校草每天都在发疯 Porridge Can Stay Warm粥可温Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Print edition | Short drama now available [School crush + mind reading + sweet romance and healing + big-brother vibes] [Cold and aloof on the outside, hopelessly lovestruck puppy on the inside VS cool and distant on the outside, soft, timid, and insecure little snail on the inside] At Monday’s flag-raising ceremony, Yun Xiang inexplicably gained a superpower: She could hear the school heartthrob’s thoughts. The handsome heartthrob stood on the flag-raising platform, dignified and stern, his fac 5.1kReads9.4Score641Shelves
46. 46 我 After I Died, the Beautiful Hostage Jumped from the City Tower 我死后，美人质子他跳了城楼 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted [The writing falls apart, don't read...] [Reborn + doted on by everyone + sweet romance] [Relationship-focused / devoted couple / not much revenge or face-slapping] [Warning: Aside from his good looks and his love for the female lead, the male lead is good for nothing] Only after Jiang Yichi died did she learn that what she'd once believed was fate had been a lie. Everything the scumbag enjoyed had been stolen from that man. She watched that man take revenge for her by personally killing her ene 5.7kReads9.1Score418Shelves
47. 47 公 The Princess Is Fierce and Beautiful, and Her Shadow Guard Keeps Crossing the Line 公主暴戾绝色，影卫日日以下犯上 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + Feel-good power fantasy + Yandere + Devoted loyalist] Fate played a cruel trick: the most powerful imperial princess on the Jiuzhou Continent was reborn in the body of a lovesick little princess from Western Qi. The moment she awoke, the world was shaken. A scumbag points at her and curses? She orders coldly, “Drag him out and give him fifty more lashes!” The overlord of the business world is her subordinate, the most revered emperor in Jiuzhou is her older brother, the mighty 17.2kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves
48. 48 帝 The Imperial Terrace's Charm: The Noble Consort Is Beautiful and Well-Behaved 帝台娇：贵妃娘娘她又美又乖 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue + climbing the ranks and crushing the villains + doting romance. The male lead knows his own heart. He'll devote himself to her alone later on.] [The heroine rises through the ranks quickly at first, then more slowly later on.] [The heroine comes from a noble family, is the most beautiful woman in the harem, and already has two adorable children. The Emperor falls for her first and favors her from early on, before devoting himself to her alone in the middle and later parts.] By a 20.5kReads9.4Score2kShelves
49. 49 肆 Indulging in Sweet Romance: President Bai's Rose Came to Life 肆宠甜婚：柏总的玫瑰成精了 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed, awaiting release] [Unworldly Rose Goddess VS fabulously wealthy Lord of Fortune] [Marriage before love + devoted couple + each other's one true love + super sweet] “She cares for all things, but I care only for her.” “She loves all living beings, yet her heart belongs to only one.” Yun Yao was born with an auspicious destiny and an extraordinary ability to ward off disaster. It not only led to her being taken in by the wealthy Qiao family of Lingwu City, but also caught th 14kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves
50. 50 重 Reborn in the Dragon Bed, the Beloved Consort Cries in the Emperor's Arms 重生在龙塌，宠妃抱着陛下哭 Staggering Along蹒跚行Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, sweetly obedient favorite consort VS a gentle, jade-like emperor who's sweet on the outside and ruthless within (they are not each other's first, but he dotes on her exclusively from the beginning to the end)] Jiang Shuyi's life as a favorite consort went smoothly for fifteen years. The emperor was gentle and benevolent, doting on her without restraint, and not a single woman in the harem dared challenge her. But she was blind to her own sister's treachery. In the end, her closest 100.7kReads9.2Score11.2kShelves

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