It’s 2026, Are There Any Fresh Female-Audience Novels? Extremely Female-Lead-Centric 2026年了，有没有新颖点的女频小说？重度女主控！

1. 501 深 Jade Hidden in the Inner Chambers, Shining with Pearlescent Light 深闺藏玉映珠光 First-Rate Red Chamber一品红楼Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [The animated drama adaptation is now available under the title "Jade in the Deep Boudoir, Pearls in the Light". Go check it out if you're interested!] [Marriage Before Love + female lead is neither reborn nor transmigrated + supporting female character transmigrates] [Female lead seems sweet and naive but is actually cool and aloof + male lead seems indifferent but is actually cunning] Xiao Yunzhu was born into a marquis's household, where she should have been cherished and pampered, living a l 28.8kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves
2. 502 玫 A Rose-Colored Life 玫瑰人生LaVieenRose Purple Lightning and Green Frost L紫电青霜LModern Romance107k WordsCompleted Set against the turbulent Republican era, this is the story of Song Guoshu, known as Rose, tracing her love and personal growth from girlhood to middle age over nearly twenty years. [In just two or three days, all of Shanghai was abuzz with the news: the “Underworld Emperor,” Ninth Master Chen, had fallen for a peerlessly beautiful woman. He lavished a fortune on her, gave her a private car and bodyguards, and kept her in the most luxurious surroundings at Begonia Villa.] Author’s Notice: This 1.2kReads—Score100Shelves
3. 503 嫡 The Firstborn Daughter: Bringing My Boss Back to Ancient Times 嫡女风华：带着老板回古代 Mu Xi Fanyin沐溪梵音Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Legitimate Daughter] [Transmigration] [Career] [Power Couple] [Smart Leads] [Sharp-Tongued Leads] [Sweet Romance] [Ensemble Cast] Cui Siyu, the Marquis's legitimate daughter, is pushed into the water by her vicious stepsister right from the start. When she wakes again, her soul has been replaced: Si Yu, a modern wage worker, has transmigrated to another world and will live out Cui Siyu's brilliance as a noble daughter. The Crown Prince of the Great Yan Dynasty, Lan Jingxiao, is cruelly poisone 145Reads8.6Score101Shelves

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   The female lead is beautiful, intelligent, career-oriented, smart, and has sound values.

4. 504 自 Since Ancient Times, Forbidden Affairs Have Ended in Death: A Fateful Bond 自古奸情出人命之孽缘锁 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭8k WordsCompleted A Fateful Bond: Where Forbidden Affairs Have Always Led to Bloodshed 8.7kReads—Score137Shelves

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   Nice!!!!

5. 505 骨 Her Bones Are Yet Cold, Her Vengeance Unfulfilled: The Wicked Woman Returns from Hell 骨未寒，仇未报，恶女她从地狱来 Jiyue Ying霁月萤Ancient Romance128k WordsOngoing [Revenge after being reborn + the whole family gets what they deserve, no forgiveness + satisfying inner-courtyard drama] In her previous life, Gu Han Yin was framed by her fiancé and adopted daughter. On the eve of her wedding, everyone caught her in bed with another man. That same day, the adopted daughter stole her identity, became the most favored young lady in the marquis's residence, rose to prominence, and married into the heir's household. They ruined her reputation, trampled over her 49Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is great!! A wicked woman is reborn to take revenge, slapping faces and crushing scumbags is super satisfying. Chapter 1: Reborn and rampaging, Chapter 3: Slapping everyone in the face, Chapter 5: Catching the scumbag and bitch in bed together, Chapter 6: The traitorous maid is beaten to death.

6. 506 收 After I Captured the Demons, Nine Ancestors Joined My Side 收妖后，我身边多了九个祖宗 Nu Wu女吴Fantastical Romance100k WordsOngoing Ning Zhao's greatest wish in life was to pass the demon hunter examination, earn enough silver, and fix up her family's ramshackle umbrella shop. But on the day of the examination, she found a gold-swallowing beast that only ate gold and silver, and accidentally unlocked the Nine-Orifice Pouch her mother had left behind. Nine doors, nine demons, all troublemakers, and not one of them easy to care for. From a stolen bronze bell to a strange bird that steals people's voices, from a mysterious c 7Reads6.3Score677Shelves

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   Absolutely novel! The female lead is a demon hunter; while others pick up male leads, this one picks up demons. It's a map of strange and supernatural cases, and each case is quite captivating. The daily lives of the male and female leads are both hilarious and heartbreaking.

7. 507 夺 You Steal My Spiritual Roots? I'll Turn Around and Fall into the Foxy Man's Arms 夺我灵根？转身投入男狐狸精怀抱 Illusory Words and Sheng幻语笙Fantastical Romance415k WordsOngoing [Mutual Healing] [One-on-One, Both Pure] [Not a Strong Female Lead] [No Transmigration into a Book or Transmigration] A snowy night, a bowl of hot soup, and a promise. After being given the name Zhong Li, she thought she had finally found a home and a place to belong for the rest of her life. For thirteen years, her master cherished her and her senior brothers protected her. But it turned out that every bit of warmth had come with a price. Until her spiritual root was forcibly torn away, a blood 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Of course, it's this big fox who took care of everything for the female lead and went to great lengths to lure her into his arms! [Got it]

8. 508 梨 When the Pear Blossoms Bloom 梨花绽放时 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted She has almond-shaped eyes, peachy cheeks, and a delicate, adorable look; He wears plain clothes, with dark hair and an exceptional air about him; Her life has been full of hardship, yet she remains kind and good-hearted; He has won countless honors on the battlefield and commands awe wherever he goes; What sparks will fly when these two meet? 975Reads8.7Score115Shelves

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   I highly recommend these books. The female protagonists are clear-headed, indifferent to wealth and status, and only wish to live a peaceful life with their beloved.

9. 509 新 Newlywed Unmasked: The Top Tycoon Disguised as a Crown Princess 新婚掉马：顶级大佬伪装太子妃 Three Claws三只爪Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + equally matched powerhouses + disguises + slow burn + wits and courage + mutual healing + palace intrigue] Rumor has it that the Crown Prince of Chu is blind, his internal organs are failing, and he will not live to see winter. The princess sent to marry him is said to be a weakling who does nothing but cry. On their wedding night, assassins sneak in. The princess is so frightened that she drops her teacup, but a shard happens to slice an assassin’s throat. The Crow 2kReads—Score313Shelves

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   A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, featuring two strong, slow-burning protagonists, a battle of wits and courage, and mutual redemption. Rumor has it that the Crown Prince of Chu is blind and his internal organs are failing, not surviving past winter; while the princess sent for a political marriage is a weak and useless woman who only knows how to cry. On their wedding night, an assassin sneaks in. The princess, terrified, smashes a teacup, a shard of which accidentally cuts the assassin's throat; the Crown Prince weakly shrinks into the bed, but a silver needle on his fingertip accidentally pierces the assassin's vital point. The entire court awaits the spectacle of this short-lived couple's downfall. Until one dark and stormy night, the world's greatest poison doctor, Yaksha, and the leader of the Assassin's Guild, Yama, fight fiercely for the divine elixir. As they tear off each other's masks, both fall silent. Chu Mochen approached, his voice low and deep: "My beloved consort, your night attire is far more beautiful than your phoenix coronet and wedding robes during the day." Yan Yunqi sneered, brandishing her poisoned needle: "Your Highness, even with your eyes still open and your temper flaring, you're still much more pleasing to the eye than during the day!" When a dramatic princess with a built-in armor that reflects physical attacks tenfold meets a powerful, sickly tycoon, the entire capital is left in tears!

10. 510 山 Classic of Mountains and Seas: A Bestiary of Strange Beasts 山海经.异兽录 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Mystery6k WordsCompleted The Classic of Mountains and Seas: Record of Strange Beasts 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
11. 511 我 The Movie Emperor I Spoil Wants to Give Himself to Me 我捧的影帝想以身相许 Lu Rangzhou陆让舟Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted [Entertainment Industry | One-on-One Romance | Both Pure | Mutual Healing | Sweet Romance] [Powerful Top-Tier Star and Oscar-Winning Actress × Fallen, Aloof Best Actor] Pei Shiyan steadily rose to the top of the entertainment industry, only to be framed and then blacklisted and suppressed for three years. During that time, those people trampled on his dignity and even sent him to the bed of an investor. That investor turned out to be Mu Chiyue. The radiant star of the silver screen and a powerfu 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's an entertainment industry story, but it's definitely suitable for hardcore female lead fans. The female lead is incredibly strong, and the male lead is the one who gets universally criticized online.

12. 512 瑰 A Geisha’s Dream 瑰夏之梦 Black and White Images黑白画映Modern Romance179k WordsCompleted One midsummer day in my second year of high school, I glimpsed Xiao Ruohua at the library, bent over her books by the window. She became the Guixia rose I kept hidden in my heart. For twelve long years, I watched her from afar. I saw her shine as she sang onstage and dazzle everyone in debate competitions. I also saw her hide beneath the protection of the Chu family, suppress all her talents, and become an obedient, almost invisible stepdaughter. I watched in silence and quietly made my way towa 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Three romantic storylines, three solutions to the same problem. Xiao Ruohua once argued in a debate, "Love rationally, and never lose yourself in love"—this statement later became the turning point of the entire book: Su Youli and Xiao Ruohua: They adhered to the same principle—not to be dependent or a burden. He didn't get close because he was afraid she would have an even harder time in the Chu family; she refused because she was afraid of becoming "Chu Yanhua" again. In the end, they were able to come together not because one convinced the other, but because the obstacles on both sides disappeared simultaneously. Chu Yanzhi: A sober fall in love. Every time he fell in love, it was accompanied by precise self-discipline. The sentence "I hope you don't get too involved" was said to her, but also to himself. Before the engagement banquet in Chapter 48, he silently told himself in the shadows, "A temporary attraction at first sight, it will pass"—this was the last seal he placed on himself. Chu Yanqing and Jin Yu: From "True love can overcome everything" to "I must first be qualified not to be manipulated." She went abroad, gave birth to a daughter, and registered the "YUE" studio. The most poignant aspect of this storyline is that she didn't find salvation; she grew into someone capable of protecting another. The scene where Yu Jiajia rejects Chu Yanzhi contains the most sobering line in the entire book: "Unrequited love is just wishful thinking. But after tasting the sweetness of that wishful thinking, losing it—that's an unforgettable pain. I don't want that kind of pain." This line provides a dignified ending for all those who "seek but cannot obtain." This book doesn't dwell on the glitz and glamour of wealthy families. There's a time for gathering, and a time for parting. Everything has its destination; only with the warmth of spring next year, the warmth of human life, and the promise of a better future year after year.

13. 513 蝉 After the Cicadas Sing Comes the Plum Rain 蝉鸣过后是梅雨 Little Mouse Maomao阿鼠毛毛Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast at School | Slow-Burn Bittersweet Romance | Fated Bond | Gentle Girl, Troubled Boy | Realistic | Happy Ending] On the first day of school, Xia Shanshan's red-lacquered bicycle was stolen. She crouched beneath a camphor tree and cried. On the third floor, someone folded her orange candy wrapper in half, then in half again. Later, she met Fu Siyun. The boy leaned against the wall, looking carefree as he teased her softly: “Are you afraid of me, senior?” She ran from him for three y 3.2kReads9.3Score337Shelves

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    The first is a youth campus novel, the second is a small-town romance, and the third is a strong urban female protagonist novel. I feel like they can be read as one book because the characters are interconnected, haha! The only difference is the main characters; the realistic ones are very enjoyable.

14. 514 我 Those Years I Spent in Dongguan 我在东莞那些年 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭6k WordsCompleted My Years in Dongguan 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves
15. 515 绝 The Heirless Young Marquis Finally Has an Heir 绝嗣小侯爷有后了 Nian Mi惗靡Ancient Romance293k WordsOngoing [Please don't be misled by the title: the protagonist is not the young marquis! A little political intrigue + humor and comedy + clever characters] Shen Shuyu of the Grand Tutor's residence is notorious in the capital as a wicked woman. She can put on an act and play a part, is masterful in her schemes, fights for what she wants, and never lets herself suffer. She spends her days at the Xueyue Brothel, using her infamous reputation as a cover while investigating the truth behind her mother's mur 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you like historical romance novels for female readers, this is for you! It's really good. If you're tired of those "golden finger" transmigration/rebirth stories, this pure historical romance is a welcome change. Everyone should check it out; it gets better and better as you go on, with unexpected plot twists!

16. 516 驯 After Taming the Crazy Top-Tier Star, He Refuses to Let Go Even in Death 驯服疯批顶流后，他死也不放手 The Deer Isn't That Smart鹿不是大聪明Modern Romance283k WordsOngoing [Two unhinged leads] [Chaste male lead] [Gravity powers] [She steals the man] [Male lead: I can be whatever you like~~] ☞ Shang Xiangqi thought a clingy man had latched onto her. She shot him, but who knew the kid would look at her with rapt fascination and say, "That felt amazing. This is the mark you left on me." Later, he became a top-tier star. In front of the cameras, he was always provoking her: "Remember to keep hating me." But away from the cameras, he begged to be her lover, plotting al 53Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm here to volunteer! I'm a female lead enthusiast! The first chapter is about the male lead selling himself, haha. In the second chapter, the male lead gets shot by the female lead. He's definitely a high-ranking character, and even his later strength is just a desire for equality with her; he's looked up to her for too long. Note that the male lead is not weak; he's very strong and extremely vengeful, with a strong possessive streak towards the female lead. Throughout the entire story, anyone who offends the female lead dies a terrible death, and even the male lead almost dies if he does. At best, he gets slapped; at worst, his life is in danger. But don't misunderstand, the female lead doesn't hate the male lead; she likes him. The fact that she almost killed him was probably due to a misunderstanding.

17. 517 宜 After Yixiu Was Reborn, Why Is the Big Fat Orange Crying? 宜修重生后，大胖橘怎么哭了 Jiang Mimi’s Owner姜咪咪的主人Female-Channel Fanfiction950k WordsOngoing [Empresses in the Palace Fanfiction] [Yixiu Reborn] [Saving Her Son] [Revenge] [Harem Intrigue] [Mother-Son Bond] [Villainess Power Fantasy] [The Emperor's Long Road to Winning Her Back] Yixiu died. She died in Jingren Palace, after the words, "May we never meet again, in life or death." Only as she lay dying did she understand. All her life, she had hated Rouze, Zhen Huan, and those who stole the emperor's favor, yet she had forgotten to hate the man who had truly taken everything from her. 2.7kReads8.1Score132Shelves

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    New author recommending a book! Please recommend, urge for updates, listen, and comment! Currently in the recommendation period, updating 10,000-20,000 words daily, absolutely no breaks! Yi Xiu is reborn a year before Hong Hui's death. This time, she's no longer love-struck, won't harm her child, and won't blame all her hatred on women. She wants to protect Hong Hui, secure her position, and uncover the truths she overlooked in her previous life. Rou Ze won't be portrayed as a purely evil woman; she made mistakes, and her naiveté was never an excuse to hurt Yi Xiu. The sisters will still argue, resent, and suspect each other, but as the truth is gradually revealed, Yi Xiu discovers that the one who truly pushed all the women step by step towards tragedy was Yin Zhen. From "Xiao Yi" to "Yi Xiu," from past affection to mutual loathing. All romantic storylines end in tragedy. Zhen Huan, Chun Yuan, and Yin Zhen will not have a traditionally happy ending. This time, Yi Xiu doesn't seek his love. She just wanted to see who Yinzhen could blame for everything after those women stopped taking the blame for him.

18. 518 郡 The Commandery Princess Is Reborn and Back for Revenge 郡主重生杀回来了 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance281k WordsOngoing Zhang Jiayue, the Princess of Yufang, was talked into visiting the Sure-Win Gambling House by her half-brother and the Third Prince. She brought along her childhood friend Jiang Yunzhao. After winning at first, she began to lose and got hopelessly hooked, borrowing a million taels of silver. The gambling house came after her to collect, bringing down both the Prince’s and Marquis’s households. She was killed, too. Unable to let go, she was reborn on the road as the gambling house’s collectors cl 367Reads8.1Score100Shelves
19. 519 上 Ancient Legends 上古传说 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭13k WordsCompleted Ancient Legends 418Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 520 世 The Young Lord Uncovers Her 100 Secret Identities with His Nose 世子爷靠鼻子拆了她100个马甲 Lin Yuan林嫒Ancient Romance183k WordsOngoing [Overpowered Transmigrated Female Boss & Gentle, Scheming, Delicate Heir] [Strong Female Lead Transmigration + Household and Jianghu Struggles + Secret Identities + Ensemble Cast] [One-on-One, Both Chaste in This Life; the Female Lead Was a Player in Her Past Life and Didn't Understand Love] A top modern bodyguard transmigrates into the body of a mute young lady abandoned by the Su family. She puts her old skills to use in household battles and revenge. She had planned to sweep through the jiang 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let me recommend my new book! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts] It's 2026, but I'm actually nostalgic for the transmigration novels with strong female leads from ten years ago, so I hand-wrote one for myself. The female lead has top-tier combat skills and is very strong from the start. She's the main character, and the male lead is secondary. The female lead is a powerful assassin with a hidden identity, cool, clear-headed, and calm. The male lead is gentle, sickly, and cunning. It involves domestic intrigue, power struggles, martial arts, and romance. It's currently being serialized. If you like this kind of thing, give it a try! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

21. 521 共 Sailing Together 共舟行 Little Mouse Maomao阿鼠毛毛Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Small-Town Fiction | Slow Burn | 1v1, Both Leads Chaste | Ensemble Growth | Working-Class Struggles | Realistic | Period Setting] “Across a thousand miles, the boat speeds on; a letter of love rides home on the wind.” A small town in southern China in the 1990s A young man holds an unremarkable bouquet of roses And lays his feelings bare beneath the night sky From scraping by with a street stall to finding a way forward together Through wind and rain, they share life's many ups and downs This i 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves
22. 522 系 The System Forces Me to Flirt with the Campus Heartthrob, but I Turn Around and Start Grinding Through the 53 系统逼我撩校草，我转头刷起了五三 Tissue Paper Oil面巾纸油8k WordsCompleted The System Forces Me to Flirt with the School Hunk, but I Turn Around and Start Grinding Through the Five-Three 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    That must be this one.

23. 523 鲨 The Wacko Villainess Has a Vicious Script, and the Brooding Male Lead Becomes Her Biggest Admirer 鲨雕女配手握恶毒剧本，阴湿男主成了顶级爱慕 Slightly Spicy Braised Eggplant红烧茄子薇辣Modern Romance300k WordsOngoing [Goofy Heroine x Brooding Male Ghost] [Unhinged Antics] [Everyone Finds Redemption] After being an online troll and having someone write a twenty-thousand-word smear piece about her, she actually gets transmigrated into it! Bai Muzhao is the vicious supporting female character who constantly humiliates the male lead, Shen Wangchen, and ultimately gets turned into an eighty-eight-course banquet. Bai Muzhao looks at the future big shot currently underfoot, and half her lifespan is sucked away. To 7.6kReads7.8Score1.1kShelves

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24. 524 大 Bone Maiden of the Great Wilderness: I, a Mortal, Subdue Gods and Demons 大荒骨女：我以凡躯镇神魔 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭17k WordsCompleted Daughter of the Great Wilderness: I Hold the Gods and Demons at Bay with a Mortal Body 258Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 525 玩 Making the Most of a Life Full of Ups and Downs 玩转跌宕起伏的人生 Liu Piao留飘Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Traditional] [Period] [Romance] [Countryside] [Ensemble Cast] [Revenge] [The 1980s] [Strong Female Lead] [Comeback] [Inspirational]… Li Huiping was bright and talented, but while preparing for the high school entrance exam, she spent time tutoring Qiao Shan, the classmate she had a crush on, and lost the chance to prepare for the exam herself. As a result, she missed out on getting into a key high school. After the exams, Qiao Shan ignored her. Heartbroken, Huiping saw through men’s fickleness 181Reads8.4Score106Shelves
26. 526 一 One Chapter of Quick Transmigration: The Great Demon King Never Misses a Kill 一章快穿大魔王一刀一个准 Mo Er秣迩Modern Romance279k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + strong heroine + no romance + revenge] The title couldn’t be changed because the book was already under contract. So the first part is one chapter, and the rest is several chapters. ❤️ The great demon king Su Ning was ambushed. As she lay dying, a System bound itself to her. If she accumulated enough merit, she could return to her original world and find the culprit who had tried to kill her, then take revenge. And so the great demon king Su Ning transmigrated into one tr 1.1kReads—Score126Shelves

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27. 527 新 New Utopia 新，乌托邦 Broken Strings in the Rain雨中断弦Urban397k WordsOngoing [Political Thriller] [Montage Style] [Psychological Oppression] [Dystopian] (The story moves slowly at first, but more kinds of ghosts will appear later.) The calamity ended, and a city-state rose from the ground. People called it the New Utopia. Beneath its gleaming order, those in power were no longer human. Monsters wore human skin and occupied positions of authority. Their visions were linked, and everything was under surveillance. A colossal beast hung in the sky, while monsters roamed th 2.3kReads—Score195Shelves

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    This book is scary, and some girls might like it too.

28. 528 耳 A Mole Behind the Ear 耳后藏痣 Little Mouse Maomao阿鼠毛毛Modern Romance43k WordsOngoing [Contemporary Realism | Workplace Taboo | Slow Burn | Older Man | Strong Female Lead | Cohabitation] "A mole behind the ear, and someone hidden there, too." Late autumn in Shanghai, in the heart of an old Western-style neighborhood in the west of the city. A bar with no sign. An empty bottle of Great Wall Cabernet Sauvignon, a snakeskin bag with a broken zipper. She picked up the bag and said, "Follow me." He was too drunk to stand steadily, but he followed anyway. At thirty-two, she called the 111Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 529 穿 Transmigrating to the 1970s: The One-Shot System Takes Me to New Heights 穿越七零：秒杀系统带我飞 Mu Ran9牧然9Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later! 1970: I Have a Golden Finger and a Maxed-Out Family Ding! Your limited-time flash-sale System has been bound! Wen Jingshu, an English major in graduate school in 2024, was halfway through studying for the civil service exam when she transmigrated. When she woke up, she’d become a graduate student in trade and economics in 1970. Her father was a police bureau chief, her mother a section chief at the agricultural bureau, her eldest brother a battalio 59.5kReads8.5Score7.3kShelves

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    A top student transmigrates into the body of a purchasing agent at a supply and marketing cooperative in the 1970s. Bound to a flash sale system, he uses his purchasing skills to rise from a small town to a successful career, developing exports, running a chicken farm, and catching criminals!

30. 530 校 The Campus Belle’s Diploma Is Torn Up? Her Devoted Officer Won’t Back Down 校花毕业证被撕？痴情军官死死磕 The White-Faced One of the Elixir Pavilion丹阁白面者Modern Romance791k WordsOngoing "Young Master Xiao, Who Has Kept to Himself for Years..." Era, modern romance, sweet romance; school life, campus belle, business and entrepreneurship, urban life, military, equally matched leads, technology and research. Thank you, readers, for your reviews. The book has received a rating. It may not have shot straight to the top, but every review you leave helps raise its overall score. Thank you for your support. I also hope new readers will give it a few chapters. You won't regret investing 579Reads8.2Score101Shelves

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    Two excellent books. If you enjoy stories about national affairs and romance, this is for you.

31. 531 讨 After My Spirit-Sealing Ritual Went Wrong, the Yellow Weasel Insists on Being My Boyfriend 讨封翻车后，黄仙非要当我男朋友 Thunderbolt Gengshen霹雳庚申Mystery326k WordsOngoing Also known as: All Things Bring Joy Urban Fantasy | Episodic Story | Strong 1v1 Couple, Mutual Redemption A timid, softhearted heroine who still dares to stand up for others × a scheming, drama-loving, fun-seeking Huang Immortal hero who always protects his wife Office worker Tu Yile goes on a team-building trip in the mountains, where she runs into a weasel seeking a divine title. One glitched reply from her ruins a century of the weasel's cultivation. She thinks it was just a bizarre hallucina 49Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can check out this book. The female lead is intelligent, resourceful, and proactive; she's not a naive or clueless girl.

32. 532 玄 Mystic Arts Streamer Live: Your Remaining Lifespan Is Running Low 玄学主播在线：你的阳寿余额不足 Wind Over the Grain风卷禾Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Who is she? She’s the ultimate master of mystic arts, going viral across the internet by livestreaming fortune-telling and making all three realms bow to her! With a single sentence, she can tell whether an editor is a homewrecker. She’ll beat a vicious ghost until its soul is scattered, then angrily demand to know why a college student thinks she’s unfit to write novels! She’s so infamous in the underworld that everyone trembles at the mention of her, honoring her as the Great Fiend! She’s slep 140Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Several of the female leads are quite impressive. The first book and the following short stories are completed, while the rest are being updated regularly, making it a more relaxed read. It won't feel so stifling, and some are even quite fun. [Kissing emoji]

33. 533 将 After I Married the Jerk into a Rich Family, His Whole Family Regretted It 将渣男送进豪门后，他全家后悔了 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折14k WordsCompleted After I married the scumbag off to a wealthy family, his whole family regretted it. 8.1kReads—Score140Shelves

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    These are all female-oriented novels, with female protagonists as the main characters.

34. 534 我 I’m the Big Shot at the Academy: Werewolves and Vampires All Fall for Me 我在学院当大佬，狼人、吸血鬼全沦陷了 Loves Big Tomatoes Most最爱大番茄28k WordsCompleted I’m the Big Shot at the Academy, and Werewolves and Vampires Have All Fallen for Me 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all excellent short stories.

35. 535 山 Classic of Mountains and Seas: With a Mortal Heart, I Subdue Ten Thousand Demons 山海经：我以凡心镇万妖 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭16k WordsCompleted The Classic of Mountains and Seas: I Hold Back Ten Thousand Demons with a Mortal Heart 80Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 536 女 A Woman in a Man's Body: The Concubine-Born Heir's Rise to Power 女穿男，庶房嫡子的逆袭 Liu Jilian刘忌廉Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing Now available as an audiobook with a full cast. [Alternate history] + [Woman transmigrates as a man] + [Born into this world] + [Imperial exams and business in the early story] + [Court politics later on] + [One female lead, with a relatively small role] + [A touch of ensemble cast] + [No golden finger] Xie Chengxi was born into another world as the sixth son of the Xie family, a minor family in Bianjing's Grain Transport Guild. His father was the clan's rejected son, kept under pressure for yea 34.6kReads8.3Score3.9kShelves
37. 537 青 The Phoenix Girl with Azure Markings Shines Over Rivers and Mountains 青斑凤女照江河 The White-Faced One of the Elixir Pavilion丹阁白面者Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted Also known as: The Martial World’s Most Remarkable Woman Is the Empress’s Abandoned Daughter! A strong female lead, transmigration, sweet romance, devoted couples, two equally powerful leads, a deranged male rival, and a comeback. (The author's new book, Was the Campus Belle's Diploma Torn Up? The Devoted Officer Won't Let It Go, also known as Young Master Xiao, Alone for Years, is just as exciting. Follow it for updates!) Born a phoenix girl and a princess, Zhao Fei'er was abandoned by the empr 68Reads8.8Score—Shelves
38. 538 我 I Really Don't Want to Be an Official 我真不想当官啊 Longevity Breeze长生风Two Female Leads573k WordsOngoing [Wuxia] [Three Female Leads] (The three female leads drive the main plot) [Two Female Leads] (The main romance) [Love Grows Over Time] [Light Fantasy] [Heavy Political Intrigue] [Light Harem Intrigue] Er Wuwen lost her memory in an accident. Afterward, all she wanted was to lie flat and live as a carefree slacker. But another accident pulled her into a struggle, setting her off on a journey to solve a case... She never expected to become a powerful enforcer for the imperial court. What should sh 332Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Hi everyone, I'd like to recommend this book. If you're interested in Tang Dynasty and martial arts novels, you might want to check it out. It features two female leads with minimal romance at the beginning; the focus is mainly on solving cases. It's an ensemble piece, and the two main female characters are a traumatized, icy protagonist and a persistently pursuing, sunny one.

39. 539 表 My Cousin Got into Harvard and Had Me Committed to a Mental Hospital 表姐考上哈佛大学，将我送进精神病院 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折12k WordsCompleted My Cousin Got into Harvard and Sent Me to a Mental Hospital 17.8kReads—Score108Shelves
40. 540 虎 The Tiger Carries His Beloved Home! 虎驮良人归！ Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭6k WordsCompleted A Tiger Carries the Good Man Home! 66Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 541 开 From the Start, a Jinx! Everyone Kneels and Begs Me to Keep Quiet 开局乌鸦嘴！全员跪求别开口 Wind Over the Grain风卷禾Modern Romance413k WordsOngoing Everyone is waiting for the country bumpkin girl to leave in disgrace? Little do they know that this country girl has a whole stack of secret identities and is a big shot in every field. The most unbelievable and exasperating thing about her is that everything she says with her jinxing mouth comes true! The moment she speaks, payback strikes! No delays! Her adopted sister acts helpless at every turn and lays traps at every opportunity, doing everything she can to drag her into the mire! And her 54Reads—Score113Shelves
42. 542 三 The Cat-Paw Martial Heroine: Fleeing Her Way to the Top 三脚猫女侠，逃命成为天下第一 Jie Ma介麻Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted The Three-Legged Cat Swordswoman: Fleeing for Her Life to Become the Greatest Under Heaven 251Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fresh and original female-oriented novel!! Highly recommended!! A female street urchin rises to become the number one in the world, establishing her own unique style!

43. 543 出 After Prison, I Picked Up a CEO 出狱后，捡漏一个总裁 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted After Getting Out of Prison, I Stumbled Upon a CEO 5.1kReads—Score101Shelves
44. 544 涅 Reborn From the Ashes, I’ve Returned to Settle Every Score 涅槃重生归来有仇报仇有怨报怨 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted “Reborn after returning from Nirvana, she settles every score and repays every grievance. A bond from a past life becomes a fate in this one.” Eight hundred years ago, she and he vowed to be husband and wife in their next life, promising to love each other for all eternity. Centuries passed, the world changed, and the past faded like smoke. Eight hundred years later, she was reborn, but fate had other plans. It was as if she'd been born into the wrong family. Her father showed her no affection, 3.3kReads8.6Score204Shelves

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    Losing his beloved from both past and present lives, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, converging into a river. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming grief, he wept uncontrollably, his sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He trudged through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, he seemed to merge with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it all. After leaving the mansion, he headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan silently following not far away.

45. 545 青 The Secret Records of Qingwu: A Feng Shui Master 青乌秘录之风水师 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭7k WordsCompleted The Secret Records of Qingwu: A Feng Shui Master 84Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 546 攻 Trying to Win Me Over? I’d Rather Kill You! 攻略我？还是被我杀死好啦！ Arrogant Brash Young King桀骜莽少大王Fantastical Romance371k WordsOngoing [Female-Lead-Centered] [Doesn't Fold Under Pressure] [No CP] [Everyone's Favorite, Men and Women Alike] [Strong from Start to Finish] Has anyone ever wondered whether NPCs in games might have minds of their own? Yvonne lives in a game world where players pursue the NPCs. Everyone's affection is a ticket to clearing the game, and falling in love means death. As the game's hidden Witch NPC, she faces a brutally cruel rule: fall in love, then get killed. It took Yvonne a long time to realize that l 272Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A super, super novel Western fantasy romance novel with a very fresh female lead and plot.

47. 547 末 Stockpiling Supplies in the Apocalypse: I Have Your Dad's Survival System 末世空间囤货：我有你爹生存系统 Wind Over the Grain风卷禾Sci-Fi & Apocalypse874k WordsCompleted “Sis, are we making a baby together again today?” Reborn and returned from the apocalypse, she sees everyone else fighting to survive, but she picks up a sweet little puppy of a guy who spends every day acting cute, while stockpiling supplies in her space alongside the “Your Dad” System. The most ridiculous part is that the Your Dad System is also obsessed with dressing up. It can transform into a Pretty Guardian Sailor Warrior at any moment, and it even unilaterally cuts down the space availabl 34Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 548 情 The Girl Who Never Fell in Love 情窦不开的她 Xun Buyan寻不言Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted Just as Wen Kexia was about to graduate from college, Leng Linghe, who had been abroad for years, suddenly returned. After bringing her home from a bar, he asked her to marry him under an agreement. She never expected that all his previous excuses for helping her resolve the company's crisis, revising her graduation thesis, and fending off her parents' pressure to marry had been just that: excuses. When Wen Kexia asked for a divorce, Leng Linghe firmly refused and even ran away from home. 29Reads—Score105Shelves

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    It's pretty good. It's a romance novel set in a wealthy family. The male lead appears aloof but is actually a cunning guy. He tricks the female lead into marriage, but she wants a divorce due to some misunderstandings, leading to a "wife-chasing" drama.

49. 549 民 Innkeeper, Don't Think You Can Escape: The CEO's Runaway Pregnancy 民宿老板别想逃：女总裁的“带球跑” Jie Ma介麻Marriage & Romance53k WordsCompleted The B&B Owner Can't Get Away: The CEO's "Pregnant and on the Run" Romance 183Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 550 规 Rule Horror: The Prince Is Always Lusting After Me 规则怪谈：王子总是对我垂涎欲滴 There Will Always Be Youth总有青葱Mystery2.1M WordsOngoing [Volume One of the print edition goes on sale August 7] [Short drama and comic adaptation now available] [No romance + Infinite-flow + Horror game + No national destiny + Dark fairy tales] A young woman weeps softly at midnight. A handsome prince turns into a bloodthirsty “beast” at night. Cinderella dies a gruesome death on the night of the ball. The horror game is wrapped in shiny glassine, disguised as a sweet candy. What lies hidden behind the enchanting fairy-tale world... Weird tales desc 84.3kReads9.3Score9.9kShelves

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    The female lead is amazing, the premise is great, and I've read over twenty chapters with a very fast pace.

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