Novels for Female-Lead Fans 女主控小说

1. 1 用 Using a Restriction-Novel System to Toy with the Dragon-Proud Hero 用限制文系统玩弄龙傲天 Chu Hongying初鸿影Romance596k WordsCompleted 58.2kFavorites48.7kClicks/ch47.5kGifts

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   Cultivation novel The female lead is to my liking, and the male lead is an essential element; the two together make it even more delicious. Just a heads-up, this is GB (Guilty Boys). Some viewers might not be able to accept it, but I don't think the flavor is very strong. I can't stomach very strong GB right now. Personally, I feel it's similar to Daoxuan's, just right.

2. 2 专21+ The Professional Supporting Female Character's Self-Cultivation (Quick Transmigration) 专业女配的自我修养（快穿） The Year Is Waning岁既晏兮Romance386k WordsCompleted 15.8kFavorites19.3kClicks/ch21.3kGifts

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   Quick transmigration novel, with a focus on ancient Chinese worlds. The female lead is very gentle, some worlds are quite enchanting, the plot flows smoothly, and some scenes suit my taste. I highly recommend this author.

3. 3 举21+ Eyebrows Raised in Harmony, Yet Still Unable to Let Go [Quick Transmigration] 举案齐眉，终是意难平（快穿） The Year Is Waning岁既晏兮Romance661k WordsCompleted 41.2kFavorites92.8kClicks/ch48.8kGifts

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   Quick Transmigration Novel It's delicious! The female lead is the gentle and mild type, and the feeling of all the male contestants being unable to have her is absolutely wonderful! What's even more satisfying is that in the end, the female lead doesn't fall in love with any of them. It's that subtle, understated way she becomes incredibly powerful, and the goddess-like lover she only casually flirted with because of her good mood and kind nature is truly satisfying.

4. 4 邪 The Evil God Always Treats Her Like His Girlfriend [Infinite] 邪神总将她当做女友[无限] Sweet Sauce甜甜酱Romance561k WordsCompleted In 3033, the strange and arcane descended. A red moon hung overhead, and four faceless evil god statues appeared in the sky. They could not be looked at, approached, or touched. Instances began loading all over the world. When Xi Yier awoke in the first instance, she had lost her memory. In the instance, she was the promiscuous girlfriend of a murderer. Every night, a different man would climb through her window to meet her in secret. Xi Yier wrapped both arms around her boyfriend's neck and arr 21.3kFavorites65.6kClicks/ch7kGifts

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   Quick transmigration novel (slightly leaning towards infinite flow) The male lead is a gloomy, ghostly man (I'm sure of it). The female lead isn't the kind of girl on this list who's very proactive; she's more like, well, I kind of dislike her, you know what I mean [milk tea emoji]. The story revolves around various scenes between the female and male leads, which will definitely give readers a great, satisfying read. I need to read these kinds of things to keep going to work or school (fist pump emoji).

5. 5 我 I Loaded a Cheat for a Cultivation Game 我加载了修仙游戏外挂 Dreams Fill the Branches梦满枝Romance883k WordsCompleted [Opening blurb] At Tianyuan Sect, Ming Zhu and Ming Dai are both daughters of elders, yet they are a study in contrasts. Ming Zhu grew up in the sect, has an extensive network of connections, and became the disciple of Immortal Xuan Ling, the foremost cultivator in the world. Her future on the Great Dao looks bright. Ming Dai was only brought back to the sect a year ago. Her cultivation methods are a hodgepodge, she doesn't know how to get along with her fellow disciples, and she spends every d 91.2kFavorites175kClicks/ch106.7kGifts

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   Cultivation novel This is also what made me want to discover this author. The writing is decent, the world-building is relatively complete, and the pacing of map exploration and leveling up is very smooth. It has the feel of a professional writer in the early days of the genre. I'm satisfied.

6. 6 本 Where's My Tragic Love Story Script? 本尊的苦情剧本呢 A Thousand Cups of Wine酒千觞Romance585k WordsCompleted 48.2kFavorites56.7kClicks/ch52.7kGifts

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   Cultivation novel This is the second time I've recommended this author's work on this list. I think the female lead in this book is even better portrayed than in the author's later works. Many of the emotions surrounding the female lead are written in a hazy yet beautiful way, without explicitly stating "love," yet every sentence is full of affection. I personally appreciate the way the supporting characters shine, occasionally showing a one-sided crush on the protagonist, but the protagonist never intentionally stringes them along. I'll savor it again and again! [Applause]

7. 7 太 [Wuxia Crossover] The Supreme One [综武侠]太上 Singing Along the Thousand Mountains千山踏歌Romance398k WordsCompleted In white robes beneath a green umbrella, she turns back and kills. Cold radiates from her body; there is no warmth in her eyes, and even her eyelashes seem rimed with frost. The world is full of color and wonders, but she alone is an eternal, silent snow. The above describes the female lead later in the story. Theme: Break free of constraints, pursue gr 15.9kFavorites42.5kClicks/ch12.7kGifts

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   Quick Transmigration Novel The protagonist's journey through worlds progressing from low to high magic is what made me want to read this book. I really like the protagonist and have no resistance to stories of constantly improving prodigies. The author is a master of writing novels without romantic pairings. Some novels without romantic pairings feel like a diary entry to me, but this one gives me a refreshing feeling of returning to the early days of fantasy novels!

8. 8 一 Determined to Make a Name for Myself 一心成名 Chen Ji陈戟Romance868k WordsCompleted A new book! My Next Life as Everyone’s Favorite is meant to be a lighthearted, silly campus story. The blurb is at the bottom. Qin You spent her whole life desperately wanting to be famous. But she was too ordinary-looking. After ten years playing unremarkable supporting roles and extras, she finally found a different path to fame: one crazed, vicious villainess left an impression on audiences nationwide. Even if it wasn’t a good impression. At last, she was famous. But was this really the kin 34.7kFavorites60.5kClicks/ch41.2kGifts

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   Entertainment industry articles I recently read a career-driven entertainment industry novel. At first, I thought it was a bit cheesy, but it got better and better as the plot progressed. Turns out, it's the author's only novel! The final epilogue was also great (with a few romantic subplots). The front is almost entirely cleavage, I love it!

9. 9 制 Ruling the World of Screenwriting 制霸编剧界 Jiang Yue Nian Nian江月年年Romance378k WordsCompleted [System: Welcome to Theatrical Mogul. Your first ten-pull guarantees a five-star resource.] [System: Congratulations! You obtained a five-star resource: [S-rank Wuxia Film Outline, Fragment].] [System: Congratulations! You survived [A Day of Magical Realism]. Experience +15.] … [System: Congratulations! You obtained a five-star resource: [The Male Lead of This Story]. Please cherish him.] Chu Miao: Wait, why did I pull a person!? Male Lead: … [A Friendly Reminder] If you disagree with so 30.2kFavorites86.8kClicks/ch35.5kGifts

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   Entertainment industry articles This is a career-oriented novel. The author, Jiang Yueniannian, seems to have studied something related to the entertainment industry; her writing in this book has a certain realism, making it a very enjoyable read. The female lead is highly capable in her profession, and the plot is interesting.

10. 10 妻 Why Is My Wife-Lord Like That? (Matriarchal Society) 妻主她为何那样(女尊) Dao Xuan道玄Romance581k WordsCompleted Xue Yuxiao transmigrates into a book. The role she’s transmigrated into is that of a top-tier spoiled young woman: flirtatious, debauched, cruel, and prone to violent fits. In just three years, she has beaten countless husbands and servants to death. She is the book’s biggest villain, a stumbling block in the protagonist’s path and a menace to the supporting characters. But Xue Yuxiao herself is famous for being gentle, kind, and good-natured. She has no desires and wants nothing more than to sa 117kFavorites206.5kClicks/ch86.9kGifts

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    Female-dominated novels This also fits my preference for the female protagonist in another female-dominated novel I recommended; I simply can't resist this gentle yet powerful main perspective (clutches chest).

11. 11 请 Please Treat This Delicate Flower Gently (Matriarchal Society) 请怜惜我这朵娇花（女尊） Kite Flying South风筝南飞Romance326k WordsCompleted [VIP status begins on the 8th. There will be three chapters that day. Thank you for your support, dear readers!] [One more warning in case this isn't your thing! The main story is 1v1, but the extras may have an open ending. Please proceed with caution if that bothers you!] Lu Guanzhao transmigrates. She transmigrates into a Matriarchy w 16.3kFavorites29.3kClicks/ch6.7kGifts

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    Female-dominated novels I absolutely adore the female lead's gentle, refined, and all-around capable nature. I used to be obsessed with this type of male lead—the noble young master or the gentle head of a family (typical examples include the first generation of Touken Ranbu, Ayato Kamisato from Genshin Impact, Rong Zhi from Phoenix Cry, and Kaname Kuran from Vampire Knight). But! Growing up, I realized that it's less about liking and more about aspiring to be that kind of person. No need to wait for such a male lead; finding a female lead with that kind of perspective from the main character's point of view is wonderful!

12. 12 N Don't Be Afraid, NPCs, I'm a Good Person NPC别怕，我是好人 Yuan Yao渊爻Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shen Shixu is a veteran gamer who skips story scenes, dialogue, and anything else that gets in the way of fighting bosses. If she sees a health bar, she attacks; if she sees a chest, she loots it. One day, she wins a spot in the beta test for the new single-player game Second Life. She transmigrates shortly after entering the game. And has no idea it happened. Because the game’s System came along too. The player enters the game. The player skips all the background information. The player is ama 94.4kFavorites132.1kClicks/ch275.1kGifts

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    StarCraft It's a long and engaging story with a fresh premise, and it's very enjoyable to follow from beginning to end. The player is a humanoid version of the Fourth Calamity (like the feeling of a tornado destroying a parking lot).

13. 13 性 A Woman Pretending to Be an Enigma [ABO] 性别为女去装B[ABO] Kite Flying South风筝南飞Romance385k WordsCompleted [The main story and bonus chapters are complete. If you bought the whole book, please leave a rating~] [Going VIP on February 7. Three chapters that day~ Thanks for your support] [Warning! This has a strong old-school flavor, so proceed with caution if that's not your thing] [Switched back to my homemade silly cover] Xia Ke transmigrated into a book. It was an ABO novel about domineering love and forced possession. The protagonist, Chu Xiangmo, was a male Beta with a gentle personality, the obje 50kFavorites104kClicks/ch18.4kGifts

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    StarCraft This story brought this author to the forefront. While the female protagonist doesn't possess overwhelmingly satisfying power, her overall strength is convincing enough to convince readers. The romance isn't overly melodramatic either. It's worth a read.

14. 14 我 I Simply Don't Play by the Rules 我就是不讲武德 Gu Qingzi顾青姿Romance597k WordsCompleted [Pre-registration open for my upcoming novel, I Seek a Path Through the Flowers. Please add it to your list!] After transmigrating, Li Lingyu never expected to become someone else's fake son. Her father is in prison, and the household is full of women and children. The family of a convicted official could be sold into slavery at any moment. To survive, she returns to her old trade, making a living by selling paintings and cultivating ties with the powerful. From there, she rises steadily, carvi 7.9kFavorites11.6kClicks/ch5.7kGifts

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    Imperial Examination Essays Why isn't this author more popular? The writing is good, the logic is sound, and the character development is generally fine. (Sigh) I'm worried I won't earn much, so I'm not writing anymore.

15. 15 姜 Prince Jiang 姜太子 A Bag of Peanut Brittle一袋花生酥Romance409k WordsCompleted P.S. Since this is a novel with a reversed V transition, some readers started following it before it went behind the paywall. That's why I only turned on anti-piracy measures today. I'll make sure the first readers who followed it don't see any locked chapters. Thank you for understanding. The Records of the Immortals of the Fu Clan mentions the Goddess Zhitian, saying that she is both a peerlessly exquisite beauty and the source of all kinds of evil thoughts and calamities. ---------------- M 2.8kFavorites8.5kClicks/ch571Gifts

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    Ancient fiction Strictly speaking, this isn't a story with a strong female lead, but it's really good, and all the characters are great...

16. 16 贵21+ The Most Powerful Court Official 贵极人臣 Guihua Lady姽婳娘Romance1.9M WordsCompleted 104.2kFavorites92.7kClicks/ch234.5kGifts

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    Imperial Examination Essays No meal replacement +5 The female lead is incredibly charming, and the supporting female characters are adorable too. Wow, the male lead is also a very well-developed character, and the main and subplots are all logically sound. I'm looking forward to the next book.

17. 17 官 The Courtesan 官伎 Spring Scenery三春景Romance1.0M WordsCompleted From the Southwest’s greatest beauty to one of the two most powerful people in the imperial court The road, in Yang Yijun’s eyes: Keep men out of your heart, and success will come naturally. The road, in Gao Rong’s eyes: She’s flirting with me! She’s flirting with me!! [Absolutely certain.jpg] P.S. The female lead didn’t 9.1kFavorites29.6kClicks/ch16.7kGifts

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    Ancient fiction This author has been criticized by many for their inconsistent writing style. This book, however, has solid logic and well-developed characters. There's no male lead, only male supporting characters, and the main storyline revolves around the female lead. I also really liked the ending.

18. 18 在 A Second-Generation Layabout in Every World 在各个世界当咸鱼二代 Zhu Yu蛛于No CP720k WordsCompleted Yu Qian was bound to a System. System: Your mission is to win over the protagonists of various worlds and earn their love. Yu Qian drew a beginner's gift pack and got a bloodline potion. She immediately created a new body for herself, three years old, used the potion on herself, and became the target's biological daughter on the spot. System: What are you doing!!!! World One: The School Bully Raises a Child Zai Ye was the notorious school bully at No. 2 Middle School. His parents had divorced a 290.2kFavorites577.7kClicks/ch403kGifts

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    Quick Transmigration No CP This is currently my favorite work by this author; it's arguably the most natural one among the "childhood" novels.

19. 19 大 The Beautiful One's Daily Quick Transmigration 大美人的快穿日常 A Qi阿琪Romance986k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Susu was a superstar with countless fans, admired and envied by everyone. No one knew how exhausted she was. Every day, she regretted choosing this line of work. After being reborn, Susu decided to take it easy, find an ordinary job, and live an ordinary life. Becoming a civil servant would be just fine. It was a great plan, but she 29.9kFavorites111.6kClicks/ch52.1kGifts

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    Quick Transmigration: The Most Popular It's a rare romance novel with a female lead who's universally loved. I read it a couple of years ago, and it wasn't too awkward back then. I personally feel that the difficulty with the "universally loved" trope lies in making it convincing; at least I was convinced at the time.

20. 20 恋 [Harry Potter] Love and Hogwarts [HP]恋与霍格沃兹 Squid Apple Sauce鱿鱼苹果酱Romance511k WordsOngoing A note before you read: I write this for fun, and the content is all stuff I enjoy myself. This is the first book I've written in the true sense of the word. I was young when I wrote it, and I didn't handle a lot of things well. If you don't like it, just drop it; there's no need to tell me. Updates will be whenever I feel like it. Theme: At the extremes, fortune turns around 24.5kFavorites26.1kClicks/ch20.3kGifts

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    HP fan fiction No meal replacement +4 Please give me some more baby stuff, I can do anything (crying) I could clearly sense the author's fascinating personality; so this is what it means to make friends through books (one-sided). This story is not yet finished, but HP fanfiction is free. Feel free to read it if you're interested.

21. 21 吃 After Eating the Dragon-Pride Boy Poor [Western Fantasy] 吃穷少年龙傲天以后［西幻］ Almond Ice杏仁冰Romance338k WordsCompleted [Complete] A new story is now available in my collection. After transmigrating to another world and working diligently for three years, Molly finally got her golden finger. But System: Hello! Doomsday Survival System 888 is at your service. Molly, who had transmigrated to a world of magic: ...Are you sure you've got the right person? After a chaotic scramble, the System finally figured things out. Huh? So I was the one who transmigrated?! * The day Molly met Coroai, spring was in full bloo 29.6kFavorites35.9kClicks/ch14.9kGifts

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    Western Fantasy No meal replacements +3, a victory for those who love non-human interaction. This is one of the few things that both the male and female leads eat. It's more important for you two to live a good life than anything else! The author's setting of the Western fantasy world is also very successful. I almost suspect that she has worked as a game writer. This is a big plus!

22. 22 草 Grassland Veterinarian [1960s] 草原牧医[六零] Qing Hou轻侯Romance1.4M WordsCompleted “I hope I can go somewhere that respects veterinarians more!” With that one sigh, Lin Xuejun transmigrates to the grasslands of the 1960s, where she becomes a starving, freezing young woman sent to the countryside. Modern veterinary medicine is only just getting started in this era. A minor epidemic can kill hundreds or thousands of cattle and sheep, destroying a year’s hard work for the herders and wiping the smiles from the faces of the hospitable grassland people. As an ordinary graduate stud 165.8kFavorites290.9kClicks/ch1.3MGifts

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    Grassland Era I bought two rare copies of the book without meal replacements, mainly because I love the fluffy characters... Well, including all the supporting characters! The stunning grassland scenery combined with the atmosphere of the times unfolds like a scroll painting of humanistic landscapes. The well-developed characters add depth and complexity to each other's lives. After finishing the book, you'll feel the same joy as watching a great movie in a theater.

23. 23 季 The Bay Where the Monsoon Blows [Hong Kong] 季风吹拂的港湾[港] Qi Cha岐茶Romance438k WordsCompleted Next up: The Old Days of Hong Kong A family story about the Xu family during the Republican era, in the same series as this novel. Blurb: Chinese-British mixed heritage, a star sent by heaven, a beauty ranked among the best, and a major film star vs. a financial titan, a human money-printing machine, and a wealthy heir with a thousand schemes | Hong Kong-style entertainment industry x business warfare | 1990s An unconventional Hong Kong-style romance | Neon-lit Kowloon vs. the shimmering lux 18.5kFavorites25.9kClicks/ch23.8kGifts

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    Hong Kong style era literature This is also a rare book I've collected without any substitutes, and I'm really drawn to the female lead's character. So much so that apart from the female lead and her mother having limited screen time, I felt indifferent to the other characters. The ending is a emotional shock; it's even better enjoyed with the background music of "Pearl of the Orient".

24. 24 宿 What to Do When Your Nemesis Becomes a Big Shot 宿敌成了大佬怎么办 Ye Yi叶猗Romance537k WordsCompleted Han Yao carries a secret bloodline and has endured a difficult life. After joining an immortal sect, he gradually makes a name for himself, but his jealous senior sister makes his life miserable and eventually pushes him into the Abyss of Buried Bones. Years later, he reigns over the demon realm, his power holding the four seas in awe. Leading his army back to the sect, he demands his target with overwhelming bravado. "Hand Su Xu over, or you will all die." He expects revenge at last, and pict 31.4kFavorites56.7kClicks/ch16.5kGifts

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    Cultivation This is my favorite book among all of the author's works, especially the one about the long-lived race's feelings for the short-lived race from the perspective of the female protagonist's mother, which matches my expectations: I will love you as much as the short-lived race does while you are alive. That's enough. Of course, it's romantic to cherish the memory of loved ones throughout one's long life, but I also appreciate taking every relationship seriously!

25. 25 我 I Broke the Dragon-Pride Hero’s Script 我把龙傲天剧本改崩了 A Thousand Cups of Wine酒千觞Romance596k WordsCompleted Xu Shulou has a dream in which she is a character in a strange storybook. The story's male lead is a man with the destined-to-be-a-hero script. Fortuitous encounters and treasures all fall into his hands, and every beautiful woman in the world falls for him. The first female lead is Xu Shulou's meek junior sister. The second is the Demon Clan's holy maiden. The third... the fourth... Where does Xu Shulou fit in? She reads through the plot and discovers that, as the hero's official fiancée, she's 138.2kFavorites208.7kClicks/ch136.2kGifts

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    Cultivation The bond between the female lead and her junior sister is very touching; the senior sister truly lives up to her title. The foreshadowing in the earlier parts of the story is resolved later, and the ending offers an unexpected yet logical happy ending. This is a "redemption" story; the female protagonist saves herself and all the lovely girls in the process.

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