Strong Female Lead Novels, I’m in a Reading Drought, Bring Out Your Hidden Gems, Please 大女主文，最近书荒了，大家拿出压箱底吧，跪求

1. 1 娇 The Sweet, Scheming Green Tea Girl Becomes Everyone's Darling, a Heartthrob in a Love Triangle 娇软绿茶变团宠，修罗场里万人迷 Little Wen Cub文崽仔Ancient Romance2.1M WordsOngoing [Male Lead Rivalry, Harem of Devoted Admirers, White Moonlight, All Male Leads Are Chaste, Dog-Blood Drama, Mary Sue Who Never Suffers] After suddenly dropping dead, Jiang Mingtang transmigrates into a book and becomes a vicious supporting character doomed to a miserable end. The System tells her that conquering her targets will earn her points. With enough points, she can not only be reborn, but also become filthy rich. Jiang Mingtang rubs her hands together, brimming with confidence, and di 85.1kReads9.2Score10.1kShelves

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   Stop reading stereotypical ancient romance novels! These mind-blowing works seamlessly blend ancient Chinese style with fantasy, absurdity, and exhilarating action! She's a concubine's daughter of a noble family bound to a cannon fodder system, yet she insists on defying the script, using her modern-day wit and sharp wit to outwit everyone, accidentally becoming a top celebrity in the capital; he's a thousand-year-old shadow puppet master who unexpectedly possesses the body of a down-on-his-luck scholar, using his shadow puppetry to reshape the political landscape, even earning the emperor's apprenticeship; and there's an ancient version of a "corporate slave" princess who refuses a forced marriage and chooses to live a life of leisure, opening a restaurant, inventing things, and transforming the palace into a vibrant, human world. The plots are wildly imaginative yet logically sound, brimming with ancient Chinese charm, and the sheer absurdity of the scenarios will keep you hooked!

2. 2 穿 Reborn as the Beloved Little Darling of a Wealthy Family 穿成豪门小团宠，全家把我当宝哄 A Glutton's Meal饭桶的饭Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [The rating may go up once it gets started, mwah! Wealthy family + everyone's darling + sweet, satisfying romance + irresistible heroine + stunningly beautiful, rich heroine + multiple handsome men + all male leads are inexperienced + a little silly] Gu Zhao died just after turning eighteen because Black and White Impermanence messed up at work. After Gu Zhao threatened to “take the complaint all the way to the central authorities,” she was sent off to be reborn into a good family. In her next l 62.4kReads8.5Score6.9kShelves
3. 3 顶 The Ultimate Heartthrob Aura 顶级万人迷光环 5185Modern Romance414k WordsCompleted A top-tier everyone-loves-her aura should, of course, appeal to both men and women. An ordinary person with an everyone-loves-her aura: 80% of living things fall for the heroine. Anyone who doesn’t love her is a side character. Inspired by Everyone Who Doesn’t Love Her Will Die. After reading it, I realized how much I love an ordinary person with an everyone-loves-her aura!!! Content warnings: 1. There’s a lot of GL content, truly a whole lot. If that’s not your thing, please don’t click in, an 5.3kReads9.2Score478Shelves
4. 4 校 Campus Ace: The Big Shot Is Playing the Pig to Eat the Tiger Again 校园王牌：大佬又在扮猪吃虎 Black Ink on White Paper白纸黑字Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] She was the world's number one genius assassin, a name that struck terror into the hearts of all who heard it. Cold and ruthless, she killed without a trace, only to be deceived and used by her organization and brutally murdered. Then she was reborn as a fat, stupid, good-for-nothing female student? Fat? Once she slimmed down, she stunned everyone! Stupid? The president of Jing University personally came to recruit her! Good-for-nothing? A legendary hacker begged to call h 57.9kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves
5. 5 诡 Eerie Revival: I’m Covered in Taboos and Slaughter My Way Through the Haunted Realm 诡异复苏：我满身禁忌杀穿诡域 Eggplant in the Woods林子里的茄子Urban1.2M WordsCompleted “Since Heaven took pity on me and let me be reborn, I’ll fight my way through this terminally ill world in this life!” The occult returns. Monsters and demons roam, mountains of corpses and seas of blood spread, and screams fill the land. Only Divine Mark Masters are a light in this diseased world. Anyone with a pattern on their body has a chance of becoming a Divine Mark Master. One person has leukemia and transforms into a white-winged angel who metes out judgment in every direction. Another h 5.6kReads7.9Score818Shelves
6. 6 致 The Deadly Beauty Trap: A Top-Tier Green Tea Takes Down the Powerful 致命美人计：顶级绿茶杀穿权贵圈 Gion of Flame City烈焰城的祗园Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Selfish, calculating femme fatale with a sweet exterior + a face and figure that are second to none + seduction + schemes + multiple men] Shen Mingyue grew up in a remote mountain village. As a child, she watched her parents and relatives get beaten to a pulp, only to find that there was no one she could turn to for help. This glimpse of society's dark side taught her early on just how cold the rules of the world could be. Whoever holds power gets to decide what is right! To make sure no one co 102.7kReads8.9Score6.3kShelves

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   The female lead is incredibly charming; she even managed to make the male lead swoon.

7. 7 快 Quick Transmigration: I Know This One, Pick All In 快穿：这题我会，选Allin Seda Star瑟大星Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted [Heartbreaker heroine + men competing in chaotic rivalries + all male leads are devoted + irresistible to men + gorgeous, spoiled troublemaker] Qiao Chu travels through novel worlds, rewriting the fates of villainous supporting characters. Sometimes she’s the male lead’s unlucky fiancée, destined to be a disposable character; sometimes she’s the obstacle on the heroine’s path to greatness… In short, she’s doomed to die without a whole body. But once Qiao Chu enters the novel worlds and starts sl 3.2kReads8.9Score427Shelves
8. 8 世 The World Is So Wild, I Want to Go Take a Look 世界那么浪，我想去康康 A Northern Afternoon朔方午后Modern Romance462k WordsCompleted Note: Life-simulation stories let the protagonist experience lives in worlds of all kinds, good and bad. The heroine may not always fit the ideal of being perfectly kind and virtuous. Shi Yue is a broke college senior who chose a major that leads straight to unemployment. Graduation is approaching, but she hasn't finished her thesis. Taking the civil service exam sounds like a hassle, and grad school sounds exhausting, but she really wants to make money. Luckily, she has a pretty face, and the L 79Reads8.0Score—Shelves
9. 9 靠 You Need Me to Survive? I'm an NPC, Not a Player! 靠我存活？我是NPC不是玩家哦 Sui Sui Er岁岁儿Mystery782k WordsCompleted Wu Le is a murderous NPC in a horror game, rotating through different scenarios to "work"! Wu Le is free-spirited and willful. Deceiving players, playing tricks on them, and terrifying them are all part of her daily routine. Sometimes she likes to disguise herself as a player, getting a close look at the evil in people's hearts. She gives players hope, then crushes it completely, enjoying the look of despair on their faces. Other times, she plays the part of a proper horror NPC, hunting down pla 24.7kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves
10. 10 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? 137kReads9.6Score14.4kShelves

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    Ye Chengfeng openly questioned Sheng Wenyin on the show, asking if she had deliberately given the wrong time to target him, expecting to embarrass her. However, Sheng Wenyin simply chuckled, her gaze sharp as a blade: "Targeting you?" "Keys cost three yuan each, three for ten yuan." "How many do you need?" 🔥 No explanation, no defense, just overwhelming sarcasm! 🔥 The live stream exploded, but Sheng Wenyin calmly turned away, as if she had merely brushed away a speck of dust. #ShengWenyinTeachsYouHowToBeAHeroInOneSentence# #ATrueLeadingWomanNeverNeedsToProveHerself# — Her aura was fully unleashed, her sharpness revealed. She wasn't there to argue, but to make you see your place.

11. 11 加EN After Joining Hehuan Sect, Junior Sister's Harem Exploded 加入合欢宗后，师妹的鱼塘炸了 Gentle Golden Wind金风细细Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing [Cultivation + a hint of ensemble cast + all male leads are devoted + steady power progression] Yun Luo was once an outer disciple of the Tianxing Sect. Through diligent cultivation, she finally became a personal disciple, only to be slandered by her fellow sect members. Her master took their word for it and destroyed her spiritual roots, leaving her crippled. On the brink of death, she unexpectedly encounters a beautiful elder who smiles as she takes her in. “Poor thing, would you like to come 19.3kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves

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    Absolutely amazing, super good! The female lead treats the male leads like puppies, hehe.

12. 12 之 Zhirui Strikes It Rich 之蕊暴富 Three Thousand or So三千几许Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [This is a tipping story, with plenty of steamy scenes. Skip it if that's not your thing.] [Tycoon + System + livestream tipping + voice chat rooms] Bad news: Mu Zhirui died of poverty! Good news: she's bound to a tycoon System! After transmigrating to a parallel world, Mu Zhirui spends every day dreaming of getting rich. One day, her dream finally comes true. Every time she spends money, she gets a hundredfold cash back. She does whatever she wants because she's rich. From now on, Mu Zhirui is 2.2kReads8.7Score203Shelves
13. 13 骗 You Tricked Me Into a Fake Marriage? I’ll Marry a Tycoon’s Heir Instead. No Forgiveness 骗我假结婚？转身嫁豪门太子，不原谅 Vegetable Pancake菜饼子Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Lin Qingyan and Song Yanjin have been married for three years. While planning their third anniversary, she discovers that the marriage certificate she has is fake... The real Mrs. Song turns out to be her best friend! For three years, Song Yanjin and his entire family have been treating her like a fool. All because she injured her uterus in a car accident and can’t have children. But the reason she was so badly hurt was that she saved Song Yanjin! Song Yanjin: “I love you. I just want a child!” 8.3kReads7.5Score7.2kShelves

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    Don't say "let go" again, and don't like anyone else. For the rest of your life, just love me! That's how I feel.

14. 14 替 It’s Just a Substitute Marriage, Lord Fu, So Why Are You Spoiling Me? 替嫁而已，傅爷你怎么宠上了 Mu Xiaoliang暮小靓Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Her father disappeared when she was little, and her mother remarried. She grew up in the countryside with her grandmother, skipping class, getting into fights, and drinking like it was second nature. In everyone else's eyes, she was a no-good delinquent. At nineteen, her mother brought her back to live with her stepfather's family. “Bai Ling, being made to marry the eldest young master of the Fu family in your sister's place is a blessing. You'd better make the most of this opportunity.” In her 52.9kReads9.0Score15.7kShelves

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    It's so beautiful, I love it!

15. 15 星 The Galaxy Is My Betrothal Gift! 星河为聘！ Still Haven't Eaten My Fill Today今天也没吃饱Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy + 1vN + immortal cultivation + all male leads are virgins + ensemble cast + side couples, do not read if you dislike them] Shen Yun transmigrated into a book, landing in an absurd male-oriented cultivation novel. The original heroine, Bai Qimeng, had a special constitution that drew several powerful men into forcing their love on her. Shen Yun, meanwhile, became the original heroine’s junior sister, a mere backdrop for the plot. Shen Yun was speechless. Shen Yun prayed. Give m 62.8kReads9.4Score7.7kShelves

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    Guaranteed to be visually stunning [A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater]

16. 16 惹 Why Mess With Her? She's His Majesty's Beloved and His First Wife 惹她干嘛，她是陛下白月光兼发妻 Amidst Misty Rain on the Terrace楼台烟雨中Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted [A calculating, possessive emperor × a sweet, gentle beauty | devoted to one another | mutual healing | growing-up romance | two hopeless romantics falling for each other~] Jiang Yingli has spent four years as Prince Su’s concubine. Xiao Chenglan, Prince Su, has little interest in women, and she is the only concubine in his household, so her life is peaceful and carefree. She thinks things will stay that way, but then Prince Su ascends the throne. Overnight, she rises from a lowly concubine of P 56.4kReads8.9Score6.5kShelves

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    It's beautiful, the emperor dotes on her so much.

17. 17 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 56kReads9.5Score6.6kShelves

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    This is definitely a female-centric novel, a modern romance novel featuring a strong female lead, multiple identities, social skills, and hilarious antics. Highlights include: a charming contrast: superhuman strength, social prowess, and quirky behavior create a powerful sense of contrast. - Constant revelation of identities: mercenary, hacker, miracle doctor, and more – the revelation scenes are incredibly satisfying. - Lighthearted and humorous: the female lead's social skills are on full display, and her interactions with the male lead are packed with laughs. Full of satisfying moments: ruthless revenge against villains, fast-paced face-slapping, sweet romance with no angst. Everyone should check out this novel! (The female lead's meme-worthy expressions are included.)

18. 18 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

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    The female protagonist, Lin Du, was a destitute and helpless emotional blogger in her previous life. She died of a heart attack after being driven to despair by "love-obsessed" individuals, and unexpectedly transmigrated into a cultivation world, becoming a sickly junior uncle with a terminal illness. The system assigns her a mission: to save the "love-obsessed" members of her sect, or she won't live more than a year. This seemingly absurd beginning lays the groundwork for the book's most profound theme—saving others is, in reality, saving oneself. She initially expected to face melodramatic conflicts and entanglements of love and hate, but instead discovers that her eldest brother, despite having his spiritual bones removed, remains steadfast in his Daoist heart; her second senior sister, betrayed, grows even stronger; and her junior sister, though misguided, yearns for redemption… Behind these "love-obsessed" individuals lies emotional deprivation, misplaced trust, and a deep longing to be loved and seen. Lin Du, using a modern perspective and empathy, unravels their inner conflicts, quietly healing her own lonely core. This book breaks away from the tropes of traditional cultivation novels. There is no cold, ruthless law of the jungle, and no stereotypical villains. The Supreme Sect isn't a lofty immortal sect, but rather an "ideal world" teeming with life, where people grow vegetables, raise geese, and enjoy a vibrant, down-to-earth atmosphere. The bonds between master and disciple, and the camaraderie among fellow disciples, are heartwarming enough to bring tears to your eyes. It doesn't glorify sacrificial love, but rather advocates for healthy relationships that nurture and support each other. Even more striking is the realization, as the story unfolds, that the system is Lin Du herself. In her past life, she witnessed the sect's tragedy and, driven by her unwavering resolve, started anew for herself. In this life, she not only seeks to defy fate but also uncover the truth of the Insightful Realm, slaying fallen gods and destroying demon lords, ultimately ascending from a "junior uncle destined to die within a year" to the "Spiritual Subtle True Lord, personally taught by the Dao Ancestor." "Those who help others cannot help themselves," but Lin Du doesn't believe this. She believes: first help yourself, then help others. The romantic subplot in the book is subtle yet profound. Lin Du and Wei Zhi aren't a traditional couple, but rather "partners in defying fate," their souls resonating with each other. They stand side-by-side, not for love, but for their shared beliefs. There are no overly sweet interactions, but rather a tacit understanding and compassion that speaks volumes. This de-gendered and de-romantic approach is all the more sophisticated. The ensemble cast is also exceptionally well-developed. Each character is fleshed out, and Wen Fu's struggles, the sect leader's magnanimity, and the brothers' passion are all deeply moving. There is no absolute good or evil, only perspectives and choices.

19. 19 什 So What If I Lack Morals? I’m Already Number One in All of Jiuzhou 什么仙道天道？呵！我修的是杀道 Jiang Xiaoyan姜小言Ancient Romance3.4M WordsOngoing [Print edition out September 12 + refuses to look back + satisfying growth story + ensemble cast] In her past life, Wanwan died at the hands of her master and six senior brothers, pierced through the heart by seven swords and left without a whole body. Her master only loved her little junior sister, and her senior brothers only doted on her. When the little junior sister lost her Golden Core, they dug out Wanwan's to replace it. When the little junior sister was wronged, Ye Wanwan was made to su 155.8kReads9.4Score12.5kShelves

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    These are the books I recommend. I highly recommend the first one, the second one is super sweet, and the other three are also very good.

20. 20 说 I Was Supposed to Be the Top Sword Cultivator, So Why Is It the Sword of Being a Jerk? 说好第一剑修，怎么是犯贱的贱 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Physical edition preorder opens at 7:00 p.m. on the 22nd] [Hilarious, absurd, no-romance power fantasy + meme references + the female lead is the root of all evil] [One female lead corrupts every prodigy] At the sect entrance examination, everyone else was busy testing their spiritual roots. I was busy scamming people. Chi Miao transmigrated into the cultivation world ten years ago and got bound to a System that could only be unlocked after she committed a hundred scams. It promised she could b 106.3kReads9.5Score15.5kShelves
21. 21 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
22. 22 你 You Call That a Healer? She Bludgeons Everyone to Death 你管这叫奶妈？她把人头都锤爆了 Mu Huichun暮回春Ancient Romance3.6M WordsOngoing The print edition of I Can Pluck the Stars is available on all platforms. Genius + rich woman from the start. The day Ning Ruan left her village, a menace appeared on the Nine Provinces Continent. A mage? A sword cultivator? No, she just wanted to be a healer! All the continent’s geniuses: Shut up, you poisonous healer! Later: “Help! I never knew healers could heal people to death until I met Ning Ruan!” “But isn’t she a metal-element spiritual adept?” “Isn’t she wood-element?” “She’s clearl 212.2kReads9.5Score17.7kShelves
23. 23 阴 The Dark and Dashing Senior Sister Has the Cultivation World Going Crazy 阴暗师姐她超帅，修真界全疯了 Cheng Ya乘芽Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted [Publication pending] [No romance + ensemble cast + strong female lead + sect life + everyone’s a little crazy] [The main cast are unhinged and shameless. The heroine is fiercely independent, loyal, and more than a little mad] Xie Qing transmigrates into a book as a cannon-fodder supporting character and finds herself struggling to survive in a sect full of slackers. Who wants to pick a fight with the heroine? Xie Qing will set the whole cultivation world straight. She encourages her world-weary 38.1kReads9.5Score4.4kShelves
24. 24 重 Reborn Nine Times, the Unhinged Villainess Takes Everyone Down 重生九次，疯批女配创死所有人 Zhen Wuyou祯无忧Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Villainess awakens + reborn for revenge + exposes and punishes scumbags + goes crazy and face-slaps them (literal face-slapping) + romance] Qiao Siyu was ignored and ostracized by her family from childhood. She was thrown out of the house, forced to take the blame, and had a kidney stolen. In the end, her enemies ran her over in revenge, leaving her paralyzed from head to toe. After wringing every last bit of value from her, the Qiao family abandoned her in the hospital to fend for herself. She 9.9kReads9.1Score996Shelves

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    This is one of my recent favorites. I couldn't bear to put it down before my CET-4 and CET-6 exams, so I stayed up all night watching it the two days before the exams. The female lead is quite crazy; she's been reborn multiple times and has extremely high combat power. It's quite enjoyable to watch.

25. 25 重 Reborn to Chase My Idol, I Discover I Can Get Rich 重生追爱豆原来可以致富 Snow Sculpture作者雪雕Modern Romance527k WordsCompleted Xiao Wu is a nine-to-five office worker. Every day, she goes straight between work and home, with no friends to hang out with and no social life. The only thing she does is follow her idol, and even that took all her courage. She is quite introverted and is most afraid of interacting with people. But when she was at her lowest, her idol gave her the encouragement she needed to keep living in this world. She had spent a long time preparing to go see her idol in concert, only to have overtime work —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    1. 🔥🔥🔥🔥Luo Qiqi is practically a cheat code heroine from the 1970s! Hemostatic drugs, fully automated machines, earning foreign exchange—this setup is just too awesome! I can't stop watching the updates, even if I stay up all night! I'm eagerly awaiting the next update! I just want to know what other amazing things Luo Qiqi will do next. Her hand-crafted flagship scene was absolutely divine! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

26. 26 穿 Transmigrated to the 1970s: The Little Koi Is Cherished by the Motherland 穿越七零：小锦鲤被祖国宠上天！ Oil-Painted Spring Candy油画春糖Modern Romance1.3M WordsOngoing The little lucky star Luo Qiqi was just named an academician in the 21st century. After watching online videos, she decided to try skydiving. That one jump sent her straight to the 1970s. Now the only child in her family, she unexpectedly discovers a marriage contract. Looking at her still-underdeveloped body, she decides going to the countryside is out of the question. She picks up her little bundle and heads for her fiancé’s home! Meanwhile, when Xiao Yi hears that his childhood betrothed has 2.4kReads8.4Score153Shelves
27. 27 真 The Real Heiress Awakens and Face-Slaps the White Lotus 真千金觉醒后，打脸白莲花 Winter Melon That Won't Stew Tender冬瓜炖不烂Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted After the Real Heiress Awakens, She Slaps the White Lotus in the Face —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short stories featuring strong female protagonists, stories of awakening.

28. 28 被 After Being Brought Back to the Marquis's Estate, I Went Crazy and Started Enjoying Life 被接回侯府后我靠发疯享受人生 Winter Melon That Won't Stew Tender冬瓜炖不烂Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted After being brought back to the marquis’s estate, I enjoy life by going crazy. —Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 穿 After Becoming the Eldest Sister of a Farming Family, I Grow Crops, Build Wealth, and Raise the Kids 穿成农家长姐后，种田致富养娃娃 Heavenly Lotus Devours Ghosts天莲噬鬼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Hunting to Support the Family + Building Wealth + Martial Arts and Medicine + Political Intrigue] Song Jinzhao is a modern medical student. After gaining special abilities when the apocalypse arrives, she joins a base defense squad and undergoes special forces training. One day, she transmigrates. Her new body’s father was crushed to death by a rock while building a canal for the imperial court. Her mother died after going into premature labor from the shock, leaving behind a newborn baby and a 45.6kReads8.5Score4.8kShelves

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    I feel this isn't a completely female-centric novel, but it has no romantic pairing. The protagonist moves from a rural area to the capital, relying on connections, but primarily on her own abilities.

30. 30 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

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    This is a post-apocalyptic novel where the female protagonist has off-the-charts combat skills from the very beginning, and becomes even more powerful after acquiring superpowers, which are also of a special type.

31. 31 快 Quick Transmigration Through the Eras: The Female Supporting Character Awakens 快穿年代：女配觉醒了 Don't Dwell On The Past不要忆往昔Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration] [fictional setting] [Period] [no fixed CP] [female lead’s perspective] [overpowered golden finger] Ning An, an employee of the Temporal Bureau, transmigrates into small worlds set in different periods. As she eases the supporting female characters’ grievances and makes up for their regrets, she also enjoys a good life of her own. [Content warnings: Please don’t read if these things bother you. Be sure to read this!!!] An extremely overpowered golden finger! The original ma 33.1kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    This is definitely a female-centric story, super all-powerful, with an incredibly powerful cheat ability!! It's a very interesting period-travel novel, the female lead isn't a saint, there's no romantic partner in the seventh world, but she has a romantic partner in all other worlds, and they're all very sweet. The male lead is extremely doting. [Top post][Top post][Top post][Top post][Top post]

32. 32 全 All of the Capital Knows That Father and Daughter Have a Few Screws Loose 全京城都知道，那对父女脑子有坑 Little Wine Riddle小酒谜Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted and witty + no romance + daily life + everyone’s favorite + satisfying read + ridiculous fun + strong female lead + ensemble cast + political intrigue + absurd plot] (I’m no good at writing introductions, so just jump straight into the story!) Ever since Ye Qiong, the only child of Prince Duan’s household, was kicked in the head by a donkey and lost her memory, The old libertine Prince Duan’s good days came to an end. Other families enjoy loving fathers and filial children. The Pri 401.7kReads9.3Score56.7kShelves

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    Super exciting female lead face-slapping plot

33. 33 三 Three Kingdoms: The Female Warlord of a Chaotic Age 三国：乱世女枭雄 Handsome Er You帅气的二油Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing (Also known as: The Female Overlord of a Chaotic Age) [Strong female lead + Three Kingdoms + no System + traditional empire-building + ensemble cast] Liu Yi, a female engineering PhD, transmigrates into the late Han dynasty during the Three Kingdoms era and grows up as a boy. She develops water conservancy, conducts research, and improves life for the people of her region. Just as the various factions are trying to win her over, she reveals herself as a woman and establishes her own power base, 55.6kReads9.3Score8.2kShelves

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    Let's put it this way: in the latest chapter, the female protagonist announced her true gender to the world. At this point, she had just become the governor, and she would continue to fight for power as a woman, openly and honestly. A woman's identity should not be an obstacle to the struggle for power!

34. 34 穿 Transmigrated into a Cool, Pregnant Wife: Here Comes Your Beautiful Soldier King 穿成清冷孕妻，貌美兵王我来啦 Silent Clouds漫云不语Modern Romance574k WordsCompleted (Original title: The Cool, Aloof Pregnant Wife Joins Her Husband in the Army, Causing a Sensation Across the Entire Military Compound) [Military Marriage + Transmigrate Into a Book + Punish Scoundrels + Marriage First, Love Later + Soldier Hero with a Love-Struck Heart] Chu Yan, an AI engineering postdoctoral researcher, is just about to serve her country when she unexpectedly transmigrates to the 1970s. In the original novel, her parents die overnight, and she goes to the countryside while preg 3.4kReads8.5Score379Shelves

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    It's a great show! The female lead is very capable, and the male lead is just a hopeless romantic. 😄

35. 35 被 Driven to Death by Her Cultivator Mistress? I Take Up My Sword and Storm the Ninth Heaven 被修仙外室逼死？我提剑杀上九霄 Bian Lu边鹿Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted [Power fantasy, a female lead who begins as a villain and turns righteous, no transmigration, no rebirth] Only when she was dying did Li Fu learn why she could never defeat her husband's mistress, Huayue. It turned out that beyond this world lay a realm of cultivation. Huayue had come from that realm. With Taoist magic at her command, there was no way Li Fu could ever beat her. Tortured, skinned, and dismembered, Li Fu was abandoned by everyone and died after enduring every kind of suffering. Ho 78.3kReads9.6Score10.3kShelves

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    All are female-centric stories (all completed).

36. 36 女EN The Infinite Reset: A Side Character's Journey to Immortality 女配修仙，但是无限读档 Moon Facing the Sky月对空Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No romance, an absolutely massive golden finger, carefree cultivation, fighting monsters and leveling up] What happens when a cannon-fodder supporting heroine gains the ability to reload infinitely... Bad spiritual roots from the start? Reload and try again. Can’t win the sect tournament? Reload and try again. A secret realm full of danger? Reload to avoid every danger and collect every rare treasure. Offended a high-ranking cultivator? Even with just a 1% chance of success, keep reloading thro 74.2kReads9.4Score9.9kShelves
37. 37 假 After Faking Nobility, I Became a God 假冒贵族后我成神了 A Scholar Through and Through书生本色Fantastical Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Fake aristocrat + true queen + secret identities + everyone’s favorite + nation-building + personal growth] Luo Wei transmigrates into the body of a lowly commoner who passed herself off as a noble girl to enroll at school. Her identity is about to be exposed, and she’ll be despised and cursed by the entire school before being hanged at the gallows in the marketplace. Luo Wei: What’s there to be afraid of? I just have to pretend to be a noble. As someone from the twenty-first century, I can act 127.9kReads9.5Score13.9kShelves

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    A female protagonist with exceptional intelligence; highly recommended.

38. 38 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 37kReads9.5Score5.6kShelves
39. 39 穿 Reborn as Cannon Fodder in an Apocalypse Novel, I Get Harassed by Creepy Tentacles 穿成末世文炮灰，被诡异触手碰瓷 Fox Doesn't Drink狐狸不喝酒Sci-Fi & Apocalypse302k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + transmigrate into a book + two powerful leads + zombies + supernatural powers + no saintly heroine + sweet romance] Orphan Qi Moran died of an illness, only to wake up as a beautiful, golden-haired, blue-eyed girl whose parents were dead and whose net worth exceeded a hundred million. Before she could spend her money and buy herself some happiness, an accidental car crash revealed that she had transmigrated into a doomsday-game fanfic as a pretty little cannon-fodder character w 586Reads8.2Score101Shelves

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    The ones I watched before were all very good.

40. 40 进 After Entering a Horror Game, I Kick People and Make Them Take the Fall 进入惊悚游戏后我踹人背锅 Ghost Dust c鬼尘cMystery733k WordsCompleted 410Reads7.5Score100Shelves
41. 41 诡 The Bizarre Apocalypse: I'll Protect This Corrupted World 诡异末世：这个污染世界我罩了 Jiucai Huaye玖菜花叶Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.5M WordsCompleted [Post-Apocalyptic Wasteland + Mutants + Sentinels and Guides + Ensemble Cast + Contaminated Zones] The dark apocalypse ends, and the age of the wasteland begins. Countless mutants and bizarre contaminated zones devour humanity’s homes. When a remote town is swallowed by a contaminated zone, Yun Zhao, who has only recently awakened her powers, is forced to lead the entire town on a migration. Her origins are a mystery, and her strength is terrifying. Yet she can barely lift a thing, cannot carry 157.8kReads9.4Score26.9kShelves
42. 42 废 Wasteland Escape: I Started by Bringing Home a Dead Man 废土逃亡：从捡个死男人回家开始 Saturn and Mars Together土星火星在一起Sci-Fi & Apocalypse614k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Interstellar Sci-Fi] In the year 4024, Earth split into five massive landmasses. Spatial jumps, spatial folding, spatial penetration: one unfamiliar term after another became reality. Shen Zhaozhao transmigrated to the most miserable trash planet, where she was about to be seized and made a breeder. To give herself a chance at survival, she dragged a nearly dead man out of a garbage heap. Then she discovered, by accident, that the trash planet was about to explode. A physic 2.6kReads9.0Score269Shelves
43. 43 开 From the Start, I Snatched the Embroidered Ball: Will Becoming a Live-in Son-in-Law Stop Her From Taking Power? 开局抢绣球，入赘影响她当权臣吗 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted [Female-Supremacist World + Court Intrigue + Women Stronger Than Men + One-on-One Romance + Sweet Doting] [Refined Scoundrel, Scholarly Imperial Tutor × Lively, Proud Heiress to a Wealthy Merchant House] Before Lou Yushen became a live-in son-in-law, the standard for a good one was simple: don't covet the family's wealth, and don't take anyone's life. Lou Yushen thought, The people who came before me sure made the path easy! One day, while coaxing someone, she said, “Since the world is so lenien 16.5kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves
44. 44 失 Unemployed, I Struggle to Survive at a Celestial Dragon Aristocratic Academy 失业的我在天龙人贵族学院求生 I Really Am About to Cry我真的要哭了Modern Romance588k WordsCompleted [An unconventional elite academy + irresistible heartthrob with no romance + unconventional power fantasy + ensemble cast + strange mastermind plot + slow-burn, semi-slice-of-life] Wu Ming loses her job on her very first day at Qiqiong Academy. Apart from her old job, she knows how to do nothing else. This school is the undisputed academy of the privileged. Its students come from different cities and countries, and the disparities they’ve long been familiar with have become something far more ta 12kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
45. 45 重 Reborn, I Became the Target of My Ex-Husband’s Desperate Pursuit 重生后，我成了前夫追妻火葬场的对象 De Yu De得与德14k WordsCompleted Reborn, I became the one my ex-husband chases after in a desperate attempt to win me back —Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 离 After My Divorce, My Seven Brothers Spoil Me Rotten 离婚后，我被七个哥哥宠上天 De Yu De得与德9k WordsCompleted After the Divorce, I Was Spoiled by My Seven Brothers —Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 47 我 I Can See the Colors of Your Emotions 我能看见你的情绪颜色 De Yu De得与德8k WordsCompleted I Can See the Colors of Your Emotions —Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 48 女 The Beloved Female Chancellor, a Visitor from Another World 女娇丞相异世客 Big Sister Meirong美蓉姐姐Ancient Romance680k WordsCompleted A female special forces soldier transmigrates into another body. Strong female lead, no space, no System, and plenty of romance. While carrying out a mission, Yuan Ying fell off a cliff and transmigrated to the Great Xia Kingdom. No System, no magical space. Relying on her own intelligence, she made a name for herself in this unfamiliar world and led Great Xia to the pinnacle of power! A strong female lead! A scheming male lead! (He is cunning, possessive, and always vying for what he wants. 3.5kReads9.0Score394Shelves
49. 49 谈 Explosives Under the Negotiation Table: The Young Lady Storms the Imperial Court 谈判桌下埋火药，大小姐入朝杀疯 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The heroine’s creed: Power and money are what let a woman live freely and boldly!] [Strong heroine + satisfying story + vying for the finest men in the realm] Jiang Yu thought she’d be content with a modestly comfortable life. But when she turned eighteen, one ridiculous twist after another came her way. First, the husband she had supported with her own money for years passed the imperial exams at the top of his class, then demanded a divorce so he could marry a noblewoman. Then the Duke’s mans 36.1kReads9.2Score5.2kShelves

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    I absolutely love the female lead; she's not weak, and she's confident and strong. 😎

50. 50 什 What Sword Spirit? That's My Wife! 什么剑灵，那是我老婆！ Spring Peach春日桃Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Original title: After Becoming the Male Lead's Sword Spirit, the Entire Sect Regretted It My junior sister stole my spiritual root and my fortune, so I crippled her with one strike of my sword. Fu Xi was the eldest senior sister of the Yijian Sect. She trained diligently and was respected by her fellow disciples, but everything changed after their master brought home a junior sister. Her revered master repeatedly put the sect in danger for the sake of the junior sister. Her second junior brother 48.2kReads9.1Score6.4kShelves

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