Strong Female Leads, Cultivation, World-Building, Healing, Period Pieces 女强，修仙，基建，治愈，年代文

1. 1 后 Stepmother 后娘[穿越] Halfway Through the First Month元月月半Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Liu Ling, who never wanted to marry, lived freely all her life. Before she died, a friend asked if she had any unfulfilled wishes. Liu Ling said she regretted never raising a child. Her friend was stumped. That would be hard to arrange. Before the friend could say anything, Liu Ling added that childbirth was dangerous for both mother and baby, so maybe it was for the best. Unfortunately, Heaven heard her. Instead of entering the Underworld after death, she transmigrated into the body of Song Zha 121.7kFavorites458.1kClicks/ch446.3kGifts

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   This is another book with good reviews that I've already saved and read, but I've forgotten the plot. You could give it a try.

2. 2 带 Bringing a Farming Game System to the 1970s 带着游戏农场穿七零 The Great River Flows East大河东流Romance800k WordsCompleted [Completed] Blurb One: Yu Xiang'an died unexpectedly while saving someone. When she opened her eyes again, she was a high school student in a small county town in 1970. Before she could even celebrate getting a second chance at life, she faced two huge problems: Her fiance had been seduced by her stepsister, and the stepsister was pregnant. She was about to be sent to the countryside as an educated youth to do farm work. Yu Xiang'an: "...Nope." She'd get even with anyone who wronged her. She ha 38.4kFavorites174.7kClicks/ch42.2kGifts

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   I've forgotten the details, but looking at my purchase history, I've subscribed to almost the entire book except for the last three or four chapters. It shouldn't be too bad, right?

3. 3 记 The Trick of Memory 记忆的诡计 Listening to the Wind Beneath the Bright Moon明月听风Romance983k WordsCompleted A razor-sharp detective policeman hero who solves cases in three sentences + a genius heroine with hyperthymesia and a cold heart There's always someone better Evil gets what it deserves 62.7kFavorites86.4kClicks/ch108kGifts

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   I really like the female lead's intellectual genius trope. The male and female leads team up to solve cases, the pacing is just right, and the story mainly revolves around one of the female lead's cases. The main plot never goes astray, and the case develops quite quickly.

4. 4 带 Becoming a Doctor With a Sign-In System 带着签到系统当医生 Just Passing Through时逢而已Romance945k WordsCompleted [Thanks for your support! The main story is complete. For more medical novels, please add "Prison Doctor Gone Wild (The 1970s)" and "Huh? I'm Really Not a Medical Genius!" to your reading list. You can also check out the completed novel "Taking Over the Operating Room"!] Xu Yunke caught the transmigrate-into-a-book trend and became a colleague of the male supporting character at the hospital, a tool-like female character who appeared for only a few dozen words. The novel was called "Reborn in 35.6kFavorites47.2kClicks/ch80.6kGifts

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   Although the female lead is somewhat mythologized, the various surgical cases presented are indeed captivating. Overall, it's a medical drama that offers a satisfying viewing experience. The female lead's romantic relationships are also quite free-spirited, without getting entangled in any particular romance.

5. 5 五 A Woman Military Doctor in the 1950s 五零年代女军医 Half-Moon Rose月半蔷薇Romance624k WordsCompleted New novel, The Republican-Era Writer, is now underway~! April 1950 Widow Xu Hehua found a skinny eight-year-old girl in the hills behind her home. Xu Hehua couldn't read, and peach blossoms were in full bloom behind her house, so she simply named the girl Taohua. The neighbor, Dr. Cao, was an educated man. He called the name vulgar and said that April was late spring, so she should be called Wanchun instead. Xu Hehua had always admired educated people, and she was good at taking advantage o 92.2kFavorites123.6kClicks/ch166.6kGifts

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   Well, the theme is quite novel, and the romance is written in a warm and slice-of-life style, but I always felt something was missing. Maybe it's because I've been reading too many stories of this type lately. But overall, it's a good read, and I recommend it! (*^??^))

6. 6 农 Accelerated Agricultural Studies [1950s] 农学时间加速中[五零] Jiang Chiyu江迟玉Romance942k WordsCompleted [Registered national copyright. I make no guarantees about pirated versions. I’ve revised this more times than there are dragon fruit seeds. I love reading your comments after each chapter! (੭ˊᵕˋ)੭] Zhu Yu, a PhD student in the College of Agriculture. Eight years at university, eight years farming. Just as her project was about to bear fruit, an old guy and his young protégé stole the credit, then turned around and slandered her. She laid down a family rule: no one in the next three generations 26.9kFavorites33kClicks/ch95.3kGifts

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   At first, I thought the female lead was a bit boisterous, and her special abilities weren't really shown. But the more I read, the more powerful and charming she became. Her career and romance storylines were both open and unrestrained, without feeling restrictive. Just like the author said, they wanted to give the female lead the best, not wanting her to suffer or be bullied. Therefore, the whole story was very enjoyable to read. The writing style is excellent; it's not rambling or sentimental. The whole story felt refreshing and comfortable. Highly recommended! (??>??<??)????

7. 7 长 An Older Sister Like a Stepmother [The Sixties] 长姐如后妈[六零] Lin Guodong林果冻Romance954k WordsCompleted Next novel: Transmigrated into a Novel Written by a Hater, originally titled Mom of the Male Supporting Character in a Nineties Novel One-line summary: Eat, sleep, and make life difficult for my younger brothers! 1. Lin Yiyi transmigrates as the eldest sister in The Eldest Sister Is as Good as a Mother, a period drama that took the country by storm in 2020. In the story, the children's parents die in a famine, and the eldest sister, only fifteen years old, has no choice but to send away her tw 18kFavorites86.1kClicks/ch17.7kGifts

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   While going through my collection, I found a book whose contents I'd forgotten. I'll post it here briefly to see if anyone likes it.

8. 8 穿 Transmigrate to the 1970s and Become an Educated Youth 穿越七零做知青 Hu Tu湖涂Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Su Qingyu, who was preparing to become a university graduate village official, transmigrates back to the 1970s. Her biological parents are both in second marriages, and they favor their children from before, leaving her completely neglected. Even the supposedly great opportunity to go to the countryside falls only to her, the youngest child. Su Qingyu slings her bag over her shoulder. So what if she’s going to be a sent-down youth? If she does well, she can become a village official! 69.2kFavorites230.5kClicks/ch223.8kGifts

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   Quality Assurance

9. 9 数 The Crown of Mathematics and Physics 数理王冠 Three Parts Flowing Fire三分流火Romance772k WordsCompleted After a laboratory accident, Luo Ye transmigrates to Earth and is surprised to discover that knowledge considered incredibly precious on the continent of Ozer is widely available here... In a nutshell: Master math, physics, and chemistry, and you can go anywhere without fear! Theme: 66.6kFavorites163.4kClicks/ch112.5kGifts
10. 10 新 The New Neighbor 新搬来的邻居 Laughing Beauty笑佳人Romance560k WordsCompleted A new neighbor, Mr. Qin, moves in next door to Xu Qiao. Mr. Qin is handsome, with gentle eyes, and often wears a suit as he commutes to the military academy, living a regular nine-to-five life. Xu Qiao guesses Mr. Qin probably teaches the humanities. Xu Qiao’s spirit form is a double lotus, making her a good match for a water-aligned partner. Yet a colossal fire dragon covered in golden-red scales quietly coils around her, steam rising as fire blazes beneath the water’s surface. · Set in a fic 294.4kFavorites461.1kClicks/ch566.2kGifts

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    Such a sweet story, no clichés, I love it.

11. 11 五 The Military Industrial Compound in the 1950s 五十年代军工大院 Deer Grass鹿子草Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Ye Manzhi’s view of herself: the prettiest flower in the military-industrial compound, and the glue that keeps her family harmonious. That is, until she sees a line of text above her third sister-in-law’s forehead: [When is this home-wrecker finally marrying into Director Zhou’s family? I’m ready to throw hands!] Ye Manzhi rubs her eyes. ??? When she discovers that she’s living inside a novel as the heroine’s co 229.4kFavorites378.7kClicks/ch1.1MGifts

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    Focus on your career

12. 12 她 She Comes from the Galaxy's Highest-Security Prison 她来自星际最高监狱 Yuan Yu元余Romance623k WordsCompleted [My new story, “I Have Three Thousand Strategists,” is now available. Visit my author profile to save it to your library.] A new F-rank student with little talent has joined the interstellar academy. The newcomer is pale and unusually frail, the picture of a poor person from the lowest ranks of society. There are countless students like Jifu at the interstellar academy. The highest they can hope to rise is to be picked by an aristocratic family and trained as one of its dependents. That’s the 170.4kFavorites236.4kClicks/ch246.5kGifts

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    It gave me goosebumps and sent my adrenaline soaring.

13. 13 二 Half a Spoiler 二分之一剧透 Tianze Shiruò天泽时若Romance657k WordsCompleted As a game addict who transmigrated into a game, Wen Yanran has a unique advantage that countless other transmigrators lack. First, she starts at the top: she’s the emperor from the start. Second, she comes with a game-assistance System, a standard feature for any protagonist. * Just as Wen Yanran was fretting over her ability to manage a large team, the World Will that had helped her transmigrate offered a friendly reminder: to prevent the current world from restarting over and over, the transmi 164.9kFavorites283kClicks/ch317.8kGifts

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    A rather interesting story, about Cheng Mingjun by a twist of fate.

14. 14 年 The Overseas Relatives of a Period-Novel Sacrificial Character Are Back 年代文炮灰的海外亲戚回来了 Hu Tu湖涂Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Blurb: Su Xun transmigrates into an 1980s novel as a wealthy returnee from overseas. But aside from inheriting a bunch of troublesome relatives who are destined for tragic ends as cannon fodder, she doesn’t have a single cent to her name. Luckily, she gets a weird “universally loathed” System. Whenever someone hates her enough to want to beat her up, she earns one loathing point, worth 100 US dollars. To maintain her wealthy persona, Su Xun has no choice but to claim these cannon-fodder relative 87.8kFavorites185kClicks/ch294.4kGifts

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    In period dramas, the female lead is so powerful that no one can bully her—it's incredibly satisfying!

15. 15 画 Draw a Curse, Rule the Universe 画个诅咒，统治宇宙 Pang Ha胖哈Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Synopsis: My new novel, After the Demolition, My Whole Family Made the Pig-Butchering Scam List, is now underway on my author page. Forthcoming novel: Can Unlimited Failures Only Deduct Love? Please add it to your favorites. Thank you!~ P.S. For completed novels with strong female leads in the same vein, see my author page: After the Spiritual Qi Revival, The Great Arcanist Is Making Money Again Today, Old Wang Is Away, So We’re Clearing the Wilderness, and Hold Tight to the Wrench in Your Han 43.2kFavorites44.7kClicks/ch375.1kGifts

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    I can't remember the details [crying emoji] It's a highly rated story, you should give it a try.

16. 16 重 Back to My Boss’s Youth 重回老板年少时 Lin Mianmian林绵绵Romance397k WordsCompleted When Zhang Yunyi woke up, she had returned to the year she was seventeen. She went to class weighed down by her memories, only to run into her class monitor, Chen Kuo, in the hallway outside the classroom. She nearly blurted out, “Boss!” At this point, Chen Kuo was still an awkward young man, with none of the steady presence of the tech mogul he would become ten years later. Zhang Yunyi rubbed her hands together eagerly: Starting now, I’ll stick with the boss and save myself ten years of detou 245.1kFavorites313.9kClicks/ch348.7kGifts

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    I read this a long time ago, so I can't remember the details [laughing and crying emoji] but it's worth recommending.

17. 17 海 Stockpiling Supplies and Surviving in a Seaside Safehouse 海上安全屋囤货生存 Graceful Evening Glow翩翩晚照Romance2.4M WordsCompleted [Welcome to The God Game: Raft Survival] [New player quest: The extreme heat disaster, Scorching Season, is approaching. Upgrade your safe house as soon as possible.] He Ni, who can't swim, wakes up to find herself floating on a raft. Surrounded by an endless sea, she casts a line beneath the blazing sun and, from the start, reels in ten garbage bags in a row. Just as she's on the verge of despair, a notification appears: [You excel at and love collecting garbage. The Sea God approves of your 239.3kFavorites243.5kClicks/ch2.7MGifts

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    This is a survival/infrastructure building story. The female protagonist isn't a saint, but she has strong survival skills and many opportunities later on. It's a satisfying coming-of-age story.

18. 18 人 The Character Must Not Break [Infinite] 人设不能崩[无限] Striped Vase条纹花瓶Romance1.0M WordsCompleted My new book, Jigsaw Puzzle [Infinite], is currently being serialized... Earth is no longer fit for humans to live on, and escaping it requires traveling through the Spirit Realm: #Old House# #Amusement Park#... Gu Xili's good fortune is that she gained a special talent and became one of the rarest of the rare: one in a thousand. Her misfortune is that her talent is bizarre. It forces her to spend her whole life deceiving people, never allowing her to tell a single truth. Spirits: Lying is on 155.9kFavorites370.1kClicks/ch225.3kGifts

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    Impressive Infinite Flow

19. 19 妃 The Profession of a Consort 妃嫔这职业 Butterfly Shadow Beneath the Moon月下蝶影Romance360k WordsCompleted Being a proper concubine requires professional ethics. Actually, being a concubine is a pretty good job. I suddenly felt like writing a transmigration story set in the imperial palace. Eat when there's food, drink when there's drink, and fight when there's fighting. If you like stories where the heroine can't help falling in love with the emperor or a prince, don't get your hopes up. The protagonist is a bit of a blockhead. P.S. This is a fictional setting, so please don't scrutinize it too c 142.2kFavorites627.4kClicks/ch57.3kGifts

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    I've been looking for similar stories, any recommendations?

20. 20 军 The Military Compound's Daddy's Girl [Period] 军工大院女儿奴[年代] Huan Ruojun浣若君Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Zhao Lingcheng is the outstanding male supporting character in Fragrance of the Sixties who leaves readers with the deepest sense of regret. He is handsome, comes from a distinguished family, and has three generations of relatives who have all played an important role in the Republic's military industry. Unfortunately, his ex-wife is a piece of work. Her proudest achievements include, but are not limited to, pretending to drown so she could force him into marriage, and drugging him so they woul 104.7kFavorites168.7kClicks/ch183kGifts

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    Unbelievable! I couldn't even get into this excellent historical novel at first. The author vividly depicts the stories of revolutionary predecessors and the heroine's struggles, but the first twenty chapters almost made me give up. However, when the novel begins to describe the heroine's illustrious life, the story becomes extremely captivating. It's rare to see a novel about the struggles in Northwest China. I've usually read stories about the Beijing elite or the Northeast, but this is the first time I've seen the grandeur of Northwest China through the author's pen. I also gained an understanding of the hardships of the military industry. The novel is rich in elements, and the scenes of catching spies and managing production are very moving. I was moved to tears several times while reading it.

21. 21 年21+ The Cannon-Fodder Ex-Wife Finds Happiness 年代文炮灰原配幸福起来 Xiu Ce袖侧Romance502k WordsCompleted 191.8kFavorites410.6kClicks/ch390.1kGifts

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    I finished reading it all night. It's strange that this story doesn't have many extreme characters or extensive descriptions of political struggles, the female lead's career, or the romance between the main characters. But it gives off a sense of stable happiness that's very captivating. I'm quite satisfied that it doesn't dwell on revolutionary struggles during special periods; after all, one person's power is always limited. I don't expect the female lead to change the world; I just love her stable happiness—not the kind of happiness found in sweet romance novels, but the kind of happiness that allows her to grow freely and independently.

22. 22 决 The Showdown on Wall Street 决战华尔街 Qi Cha岐茶Romance541k WordsCompleted Next up: Hong Kong Stories Stories of Hong Kong’s upper class during the Republican era. Blurb: In 2009, Hailey Karadzic topped Time magazine’s Person of the Year list. People had grown used to calling her the King of Wall Street. The routes of her private jets had kept the FBI awake all night. Her trading strategies had been copied by hedge funds around the world. Her name had appeared at audit and compliance meetings in more than thirty countries. But at the very beginning, right at the 13kFavorites10.6kClicks/ch33.1kGifts

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    The business drama is really good! The female lead is so powerful she seems unreal. The author's portrayal of strong women is truly unique. The romantic scenes, or rather the appearances of the men, are just embellishments or catalysts for the characters' success. It's a refreshing side dish in a business-themed novel. I love this author's writing so much!

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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    The female lead is so captivating, and the descriptions of romance are remarkably restrained. This story made me realize that it's not that I dislike romance novels, but rather that I dislike romances that sacrifice the female lead's independence. Highly recommended.

24. 24 距 A Little Too Far Apart 距离有些远 Li Yiping李一平Romance3.6M WordsCompleted This is a medical drama drawn from real life. The serious blurb: Through the stories of several female doctors just beginning their clinical careers, especially the female surgeon Li Min, this novel offers a detailed and realistic account of the everyday lives of clinical doctors from three generations at a provincial hospital in northern China in the early 1990s, during a special period of historic upheaval. It follows their conflicts, cooperation, and mutual support, as well as their marriage 8kFavorites14.1kClicks/ch30.5kGifts

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    After reading a novel where the female lead studies medicine, which I'd always wanted to find, this story truly gave me a deep respect for the medical profession. While there's a male lead, the female lead's career and character development are very clear. I love these kinds of stories; they feel so real and vibrant.

25. 25 前 My Exes Are All Over the Immortal Realm 前任遍仙界 Green Radish Skirt青青绿萝裙Romance2.8M WordsCompleted One-line blurb: The road to immortality stretches for thousands of miles, and my exes are scattered across the Immortal Realm. Leave love and romance behind, and your path to eternal life will unfold on its own. "Official Blurb" Q: What’s it like to transmigrate as a female cultivator who can only level up through… intimate activities? A: Thanks for the invite. As they say, transmigration is like getting a second life, and if you get it wrong, you lose at the starting line. A lot of girls are 141.4kFavorites382.5kClicks/ch359.3kGifts

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    Never get tired of watching

26. 26 制 Conquering Hollywood 制霸好莱坞 Yu Jing Peng Xiang御井烹香Romance3.1M WordsCompleted I was reborn. Want to go back? First, help me conquer Hollywood! * The author's knowledge of the entertainment industry at home and abroad comes entirely from reading various reports. In other words, this is mostly wish fulfillment, so please don't take it seriously. * For the sake of the plot, the female lead will of course date someone, but this isn't a [redacted] novel, and her romantic interests will mostly be original characters. * As the title suggests, there will be plenty of scheming 136.8kFavorites267.2kClicks/ch84.1kGifts

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    This was my gateway novel into the Hollywood entertainment industry, highly recommended. I read it a long time ago, and from what I remember, it featured frequent romances, but no main character was tied to a specific guy.

27. 27 反 Villainous Siblings Solve Crimes in Hong Kong 反派姐弟，但在香江破案 Tracing Time溯时Romance911k WordsCompleted [Please add my upcoming books, Wicked Siblings Open a Detective Agency in Hong Kong and Opening a Detective Agency in Hong Kong with My Little Sister, to your collection!] Li Heng graduated from the police academy with first-class honors, rose through the ranks quickly, and became the youngest inspector in West Kowloon's Serious Crime Squad. Self-centered and sharp-tongued, she was prickly and had no idea how to get along with people. Her subordinates respected her professionalism and feared he 60.5kFavorites67.9kClicks/ch96.4kGifts

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    I absolutely love crime-solving plots! This story has no romance, which is fantastic! (😐 ...

28. 28 纽 A Guide to Surviving as an International Student in New York [The 1980s] 纽约留学生存指南[八零] The Flute Player吹笛人Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In 1982, a penniless student lands in America, hit with a debuff the moment she arrives: no money, Asian, and a woman. In America's golden age of rampant consumerism and resurgent conservatism, racial and gender discrimination combine with class oppression. With all three debuffs stacked, she's sent straight to the bottom of the food chain. Fortunately, Lu Changying has a heart of steel, and fists even harder. Next, she has a two-step plan: Step one: An East Asian mean girl takes on an America 16.6kFavorites19.6kClicks/ch36.7kGifts

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    American high school cheerleader captain, student council vice president, school celebrity, Chinese kung fu, devoted in love but not in one relationship—OMG, what a vibrant life! A rare female lead character, highly recommended! [Orange heart]

29. 29 有 One Day, I'll Have a Blade in Hand 有朝一日刀在手 Retreating Halberd退戈Romance712k WordsCompleted The first physical volume will be available for preorder on January 28 at 7 p.m. - Three Calamities Simulation Battlefield Official Forum [Gossip] Today at the team tournament login area, I saw a ridiculously pretty girl looking for a team. OP: Listen, I was practically crying myself into a dried-up corpse. 1L: Another daily thread! Here's a saying for you, OP: Show off, and you'll get struck by lightning. 3L: Everyone says 99.9% of pretty players traded away their actio 252.6kFavorites662.7kClicks/ch385.9kGifts

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    Strong female lead

30. 30 大 Has the Grand Archmage Made Any Money Today? 大奥术师她今天赚钱了吗 Pang Ha胖哈Romance2.3M WordsCompleted My new novel, After the Demolition, My Whole Family Made the Pig-Butchering Scam List, is now available in my author profile. Please add my upcoming novel, Can Infinite Failures Only Deduct Love?, to your collection. Thank you!~ Synopsis: A murder takes place in District 13, a low-class slum in the alchemical fantasy game world of Arcane Throne, a world of low-level citizens, alchemy, and a touch of Western fantasy. The wooden door opens. Xie Keli, a scoundrel who used to roam the streets, stu 114.8kFavorites171.8kClicks/ch1.3MGifts

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    It's been so long, I've forgotten the plot, I just remember it was good.

31. 31 错 After Accidentally Marrying the Big Shot in a Period Novel 错嫁给年代文大佬后 Lemon Nine柠檬九Romance750k WordsCompleted Yan Xue had terrible luck with transmigration. While still young, she had to travel far beyond the pass to get married in order to escape her circumstances. She'd heard her prospective husband had lost his family backing, but he was capable, tall, handsome, and a fine-looking fellow. Yan Xue was reasonably satisfied. That day, heavy snow blanketed the logging camp. She had taken a long-distance train and then a local train, and her hands and feet were frozen stiff. Through the swirling snow, s 217.9kFavorites275.5kClicks/ch238.1kGifts

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    A Perfect Match in Life Due to Unexpected Twists and Turns

32. 32 十 The Department Store Princess of the Nineteenth Century 十九世纪百货公主 Frozen Orange冻京橙Romance662k WordsCompleted Blurb: Dai Li transmigrated into a minor character in a classic Western novel. Nineteenth-century London, the golden age of the Victorian era. The surging steel tide of the Industrial Revolution had forged the world-famous metropolis of London. The West End was a paradise of glittering excess, while the East End was a hell of sweatshops. Dai Li's entire family was crammed into a narrow little house in the slums of East London. They scraped by on the income from half of a dilapidated general 76.6kFavorites90.5kClicks/ch144.5kGifts

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    This is a satisfying story focused on building a career, finally avoiding those historical events. This is exactly how fictional stories should be written. The business battles are exciting, with no backstabbing or women attacking each other. It's truly a great story about seriously pursuing one's career without family holding you back.

33. 33 神 God Doesn't Care 神不在乎 Sa Wu萨巫No CP80k WordsCompleted 48.6kFavorites50.6kClicks/ch30.9kGifts

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    To borrow the author's words, "The gods have been torn to pieces by modern technology, and when people no longer believe in them, the gods have opened their eyes before them." The female protagonist created life like a goddess, letting them develop freely. She fell into a deep sleep, and each time she awoke, the world had undergone a complete transformation.

34. 34 淘 Gold Rush in Russia [The Nineties] 淘金俄罗斯[九零] The Flute Player吹笛人Romance838k WordsCompleted Forced to play a poisonous adopted daughter in a period novel, He Changyi earns herself the title of “ungrateful little hooligan.” At the end, the puppet on a string jumps into a river and drowns herself. Luckily, the whole story ends before she actually drowns. She may be alive, but her money is dead (...) To save her wallet, He Changyi decides to become an idol. Scratch that: a black-market trader. The red giant in the north falls apart, the ruble turns into worthless paper, and order gives 48.4kFavorites60.8kClicks/ch103.8kGifts

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    I initially thought the title was just about making a fortune, but who knew it was the story of a patriotic, incredibly capable businesswoman who dominates Russia? The female lead is truly ruthless; she's intelligent, kind, but also sharp-tongued.

35. 35 清 Everyday Life in the Qing Dynasty (TV Adaptation: New Life Begins) 清穿日常（剧名：卿卿日常） Duo Mu Mu Duo多木木多Romance2.5M WordsCompleted 1. A few stories about eating and drinking. The Qing dynasty has already been transmigrated into a sieve, so adding my little one to the mix won't make much difference. 2. The Fourth Prince Is Very Busy series. The heroine could have had a personal space (but I can't write one. Whenever I try, I get obsessed with the worldbuilding and the story veers a hundred thousand miles off course). She could have had a System, too (I even played an MMO for her, but still couldn't write it. Once my worldbu 194.5kFavorites568.8kClicks/ch113.8kGifts

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    I read it once in high school and again when I was in graduate school. It's a rare novel that I've read twice. The author's writing is delicate, and the story unfolds slowly from the female protagonist's perspective. However, I still think it's a healing and refreshing novel. The female protagonist is very clear-headed. She doesn't have the idea of ​​a time-traveling woman changing the world, nor does she die for love. She is always aware that her partner is a monarch, and she needs his love and power to protect herself and her child.

36. 36 灵 After the Spiritual Energy Revival 灵气复苏之后 Pang Ha胖哈Romance1.5M WordsCompleted My author page's new novel, After the Demolition, My Whole Family Made the Pig-Butchering Scam List, is now underway! Coming soon: Can Infinite Failures Only Deduct Love? Please add them to your reading lists, thank you!~ P.S. I'm terrible at titles and blurbs. If you like strong female leads, try my older novels in the same genre, The Old Wang Is Gone, So We Went to Reclaim the Wasteland and Hold Tight to the Wrench in Your Hand. Trust me and stick with it for a few more chapters. (Judging by 93.6kFavorites153.1kClicks/ch703.6kGifts

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    The female protagonist's strategic skills are rare in the world, and her path to rapid growth is unique and novel. Highly recommended (no male protagonist, the female protagonist is the best at talking).

37. 37 在 Daily Life Running a Taoist Temple in a World of Ghosts 在鬼怪世界开道观的日常 Mo Chao蓦朝No CP1.3M WordsCompleted [The main story is complete.] Zhou Yi was meditating on a mountain on an ordinary Monday. When he opened his eyes, he had arrived in an unfamiliar time and place. Mountains, thick fog, hunters. The mountain was unfamiliar, the fog was strange, and the people were from ancient times. Unable to make glass or soap, and with no exceptional cooking skills, Zhou Yi had no choice but to take over a Taoist temple on the verge of ruin. The good news was that Taoist priests here didn't have to pay tax 70.2kFavorites85.4kClicks/ch180kGifts

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    It left me feeling warm inside; it's a truly healing story. Although it touches on Taoist principles, there's no intense conflict, just a sense of life as time relentlessly moves forward, conveying a feeling of equality for all beings.

38. 38 如 How to Survive the Vampire Elimination Program 如何在血族清除计划中存活 Eat the Pumpkin吃掉南瓜Romance437k WordsCompleted The main story is complete. Extras will drop now and then, and I'm still fixing typos~ [Content warning: The heroine is neutral evil] Question: What's the thing you regret most in your life? Lyle: Choosing the survivor faction before transmigrating into this survival game. Beneath the dazzling golden sunlight, the archbishop raised both hands. “Give thanks to our Lord! We have completely wiped out the last vampire family! Not one survived!” Behind him, twelve gallows slowly rose. The vampire 31.9kFavorites36.2kClicks/ch49.7kGifts

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    I just finished reading it, and it felt like a short and exciting novel. Most importantly, the female lead isn't a saint; she's single-mindedly focused on her goals, possessing a ruthless determination to stop at nothing. She's also very intelligent, and the story moves quickly. However, I was a bit unmoved by the sudden romantic subplot at the end, but since it only appears in the last chapter, it's acceptable.

39. 39 极 Extreme Cold Disaster: Hot Spring Town Management Simulator 极寒天灾温泉街模拟经营 Leaning on the Rail, Listening to the Universe凭栏听宇Romance826k WordsCompleted [Next up: The Billionaire Investor Who Makes Ten Million a Day [Showbiz], a feel-good power fantasy. Blurb below] Shu Mo was transported to a frozen apocalypse and bound to a business simulation System. At the start, the System asked her to choose a type of shop to run. Shu Mo, who was freezing her tail off: ...Do I really have to choose? Shivering, she typed in “Hot Spring Town.” The entire world was dragged into a bizarre survival game. Temperatures plummeted, monsters invaded from all sides, 112.3kFavorites204.7kClicks/ch182.2kGifts

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    I initially thought the female lead was a weak and overly compassionate person, but as I read on, it became warm and healing. I hope everyone will be patient and finish reading it, and not be like me, rushing to dismiss it after only a few chapters, only to regret not reading it sooner, and now I'm struggling to find the time and have to stay up all night [crying emoji].

40. 40 顶 Peerless Beauty 顶级美貌 Big Goose Treading Snow大鹅踏雪泥Romance1.3M WordsCompleted An entertainment-industry story, a play-within-a-play story, and a story about rising through the ranks. “I look ordinary, but I want to become a superstar, a superstar who shines brilliantly.” This was carved into a desk by fifteen-year-old Meng Kaiyan. At fifteen, Meng Kaiyan got a face-editing game. It was a special kind of face-editing game: the face she edited was her own. How long would it take to go from plain to pretty and fresh-faced? Three years. And from pretty and fresh-faced to 67kFavorites84kClicks/ch260.7kGifts

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    The system has a very weak presence, the female lead's personality is well-developed, and the play-within-a-play is particularly well-written, making it a highly immersive and enjoyable read.

41. 41 我 Gossip and Glamour in Hong Kong Entertainment 我在港娱吃瓜看戏 Fragrant Crisp Chestnut香酥栗Romance2.3M WordsCompleted On her eighteenth birthday, Jiang Jiahui awakened memories of her past life. The confident, sunny girl was instantly thrown into turmoil. This was the Hong Kong entertainment industry of the 1990s, and she had just stepped right into it. Jiang Jiahui clutched her Miss Hong Kong application acceptance notice and stared at the huge words “connected candidate” in the newspaper. Her head was spinning. Well, before she’d even started, she’d already earned the label of “connected candidate” thanks to 49.7kFavorites72.9kClicks/ch295kGifts

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    The female lead's life is smooth sailing and lighthearted, with good depictions of gossip and entertainment events. However, acting is only briefly mentioned and not explored in depth, so the female lead's awards and the huge success of her dramas don't feel very real.

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