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Strongly Recommended: Female-Led, Plot-Driven Power Fantasies, Part 2 【强推】女主剧情流女强爽文-2

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My previous list was full, so here's a new one, number 2. All fully subscribed and completed novels. I prefer feel-good power fantasies to self-indulgent wish fulfillment. I'd rather become strong than be loved by someone powerful. I prefer outstanding supporting female characters to competing for affection.

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1 Meeting Her 遇见她 Flowers Bloom South Of The City城南花开Romance192k WordsCompleted 33.1kFavorites24.7kClicks/ch39.6kGifts
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A perfect piece of writing; it helps me heal myself by taking a step back in time to my childhood.
2 I Recited a Poem in the Fourth Master's Household [Transmigration to the Qing Dynasty] 我在四爷后院背了首诗（清穿） Zhang Shan Li Shi张山李石Romance207k WordsCompleted [Complete] [A short, snappy, silly story. The heroine is in a very good state of mind (because she’s walking on thin ice, she fears nothing). She has romantic entanglements, but ultimately chooses to shine on her own. Just so you know.] On the first day after Ling Xiao transmigrated, she was carried in a small sedan chair into Prince Yong’s mansion. She glanced up at the Fourth Master. He was too old and completely bald. She didn’t want to sleep with him. So she clung to his leg and wailed: “Yo 57.1kFavorites144.6kClicks/ch76.5kGifts
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One of the most interesting time-travel novels set in the Qing Dynasty. It's written in a very enjoyable and idealistic style, with no substitutes online. After transmigrating into the body of one of Emperor Yongzheng's concubines, the protagonist establishes herself as a time traveler, claiming to be a member of the Aisin Gioro imperial family from two hundred years in the future, striving to save the Qing Dynasty. She supports Yongzheng's ascension to the throne while simultaneously fighting for her own freedom. In the end, she successfully divorces the fourth prince, who has become the crown prince, and even inherits her ex-husband's estate and manpower. So satisfying…
3 The Reveal 揭盅 The Sound of Winter's End折冬声Romance173k WordsCompleted [1] The world is a giant covered bowl, sealed tight, with no way to see inside. It's full of bustle and mysteries. If you don't lift the lid, it stays shut forever. But if you do, who knows what you'll find? A bustling, prosperous ancient world: commoners in the mountains and wilds, swordsmen in the jianghu, people in long robes and coarse cloth, books filled with classical phrases... Yet after nightfall, everything is always so quiet. Sometimes, in the darkness, "they" appear. When the sun ris 3.8kFavorites3.5kClicks/ch930Gifts
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Westworld Ghost Stories
4 A Materialist Warrior Invades the World of Jujutsu 唯物主义战士入侵咒术界 That Person Is Me那个人就是我No CP715k WordsCompleted The main story is complete, so feel free to dive in. If a chapter is occasionally locked, it's because I'm editing it. The ordinary version: Former tunnel engineer and horror-story explainer uploader, now a second-year middle school student and president of the Medical Knowledge Research Club, Yamada Reiko has drawn the attention of the jujutsu world after an "exorcism." "If you don't enroll, the jujutsu world may hunt you down. Your family could get into trouble, too." So says a white-haired, 37.2kFavorites25.9kClicks/ch21.3kGifts
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My number 1 Curse Return fanfiction, bar none. I just love materialistic warriors changing the world! Those who lack patience can start reading from chapter 69. "Are astrophysicists' eyes telescopes? Do microbiologists have microscopes in their eyes? Schwarzschild was able to predict the existence of black holes through calculations in 1916, but it wasn't until this April that humanity observed a black hole through a telescope for the first time. So what if we can't see cursed spirits, so what if we can't sense cursed power? As long as cursed spirits and cursed power interact with other matter, they must be observable. As long as there are recurring phenomena, they must be summarizable and analyzable. Billions of neutrinos pass through our eyes every second, have you seen them, Xia Youjie? But Pauli predicted its existence in 1930, and humanity caught its traces four years ago."
5 The God-Tier Author 超神写手 Black Cat Baibai黑猫白白Romance384k WordsCompleted Synopsis: Luo Xiya travels from the Galactic Era to the Earth Era. With her built-in brain-computer cheat, writing online is a breeze, and she can easily churn out 30,000 to 50,000 words a day! Before she knows it, she's conquered Great Qidian (QD), dominated Great Green River (JJ), swept through publishing, film and television, and gaming, and climbed to the very top of the online fiction world... before marrying the strongest male god. Many years later, Dilo's fans are beside themselves. After 6.8kFavorites59kClicks/ch5.1kGifts
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[Plot + Romance] A story about a protagonist who transmigrates from the pre-apocalyptic world to the modern era and writes web novels under multiple aliases. There's a male lead, lots of interaction, but not much of a romantic subplot. It's a typical Mary Sue/wish-fulfillment story—brainless and enjoyable, lacking depth, and the setting doesn't hold up to scrutiny, but it's undeniably satisfying.
6 After the Real and Fake Heiresses Switched Places 真假千金交换之后 Ju Ju Ru Ling桔桔如令No CP192k WordsCompleted The biological daughter was poor, hardworking, and excelled at both her studies and her conduct. Her parents were alive, and she had a happy family. The impostor daughter was wealthy, rebellious, and ranked near the bottom of her class. Her single-parent family was on the verge of falling apart. Then one day, their fates were set right. Brief synopsis: After the biological daughter and the impostor daughter, switched by mistake as babies, return to their own lives, the world is never the same 20.4kFavorites48.6kClicks/ch17.1kGifts
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It's a familiar trope of swapping heiresses, but this is a heartwarming story with two female leads. The absence of melodramatic family drama and awful relatives is a plus. The story unfolds gently, without major ups and downs, a slow and steady flow. The plot about the two women chasing each other even has a philosophical undertone; we all yearn for what others possess, yet remain oblivious to what we have. This resonates deeply with my own values, which is why I found it very moving and gave it a high rating. After removing the filter, it's about 4?
7 I Know a Thing or Two About This World [Quick Transmigration] 对于这个世界我略知一二[快穿] Dawn Dream's Hallucinogenic Birth晓梦致幻生Baihe (GL)523k WordsCompleted Here's how it goes. I'm usually a character in a book. My mission is to save the most reader-beloved supporting heroine. The complicated part is that I'm a character in lots of books. That means I face plenty of challenges every day. Luckily, I have a golden finger. I can't see the original text, but I can read the comments on every book. I just wish the dear readers would act a little more seriously sometimes. Then I might be able to guess what happens next faster and more accurately. Reader' 16.1kFavorites48.6kClicks/ch14.9kGifts
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This is a quick transmigration novel with well-developed characters and a compelling plot. Each world could be expanded into a complete story, and the author's ideas are evident in the ending. However, the writing style is only average, and the narrative is slightly disjointed. Overall, it's a very enjoyable quick transmigration novel. In the end, the woman who took the fertility pill gave birth to a daughter.
8 Unusual Oracle 另类神棍 Sleeping Bag Girl睡包少女Romance399k WordsCompleted Ming Lu is a charlatan. #This is not a serious story about a charlatan# #Goofy, silly, ridiculously sweet and satisfying; logic is dead# #Read at your own risk# Besides fortune-telling and feng shui, Ming Lu also moonlights as an app developer. A college student who doesn't want to become an internet tycoon isn't a good charlatan. Also known as The Underworld's Online Empire. The winged ghosts of the West are green with envy... While ghosts in the East can get on Weibo and play League of Legends 9.8kFavorites20.4kClicks/ch4.4kGifts
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Lighthearted and entertaining supernatural tales, featuring a male protagonist whose presence is not particularly strong.
9 Empress [Alien Star] 女帝[异星] Xi Zhu夕诛Romance477k WordsCompleted 2.7kFavorites13.2kClicks/ch373Gifts
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This is an old post; to be honest, I've almost forgotten what I wrote.
10 The Death-Bringing Lady 催命娘 Tang Jiuqing唐酒卿No CP203k WordsCompleted - No paid chapters. “There are plenty of defeated generals in this world. Losing isn’t the end of the world. What matters is keeping your spirit and your courage. But look at you now. You don’t have a shred of fight left in you. You drink so much your bones are soaked through. Back then, when Liao Niang called you a worthless wretch, you refused to believe her. Today, I’ll point at you and say it to your face: you’re a worthless wretch! Go on, drink! Drink yourself to de 23.4kFavorites5.7kClicks/ch22.8kGifts
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[Free Novel] An ensemble piece told from the female lead's perspective, without a romantic pairing. An ancient mystery/crime-solving story. From a purely case design standpoint, it's one of the best suspense novels I've ever read. And this is something I can read for free?
11 The Road to the Throne: Starting as a Heretical Female Cultivator 登基，从穿成外道女修起 Knife-Tail Soup刀尾汤Romance1.4M WordsCompleted My new story, You Walked into the Snake's Mouth, is complete. Come give it a try! First, the conclusion: Ying Hanshan transmigrated into a cultivation world. The good news is that she has a System, is skilled in combat, and won't be dragged into a heartbreaking sect romance full of running away and being chased. The bad news is that she has become a heretic who advances her cultivation 28.7kFavorites35kClicks/ch51.2kGifts
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This is a plot-driven novel with a high proportion of romance, featuring a fantasy story of a female protagonist becoming an empress. I almost gave up on it several times but finished it anyway, so I'm including it on this list. Overall, it's a good read. The writing style is among the best I've read on Jinjiang Literature City, and the supporting characters are very vivid. Here's an excerpt I particularly liked: "The shopkeeper, standing behind the counter with his hands in his sleeves and eyes half-closed, heard something being smashed and rushed out, like a wine jar startled off the shelf, rolling tumbling to the counter. A blade flashed in his face, and he froze for a moment before rolling back." The action scenes in the early chapters are especially well-written; every time the female protagonist killed someone, I couldn't stop watching—the most satisfying solo action scenes I've ever seen on Jinjiang. The stories of the female supporting characters are also excellent. There are very vivid female supporting characters from all walks of life, from aristocratic families to nomadic tribes. The interactions between the female characters are truly captivating. However, I do have some complaints about the plot. The three things I want to complain about the most are: ① The way to gain the Heavenly Dao's recognition and become king is that two candidates with dragon aura give speeches in front of the Heavenly Dao. The original text even states that this is a performance, and whoever acts like a king will gain the Heavenly Dao's recognition. It made me feel like I was watching the US presidential election. If Trump transmigrated to this world, wouldn't he immediately become the Heavenly Dao's favorite and a wise and benevolent ruler for all time? ② From the synopsis to the story, it constantly emphasizes the contrast between the path of killing and the path of kingship. As a female demon cultivator who kills without hesitation, she treats ordinary people as human beings, unlike other superiors. Towards the end, it suddenly became disjointed. The most prominent boss in this story is not a high and mighty immortal or a noble family that looks down on commoners, but Cthulhu. The story ends when the ancient gods are awakened and leave Earth. It's too disjointed and has nothing to do with the theme. The female protagonist cultivates the path of kingship in a fantasy world and suddenly has a romance with a Cthulhu-like being for hundreds of chapters. ③ The male supporting character suddenly discovers that the villainous official is his biological father, whom he has never met and has no feelings for, and that this information was deliberately leaked by the villainous official to disrupt their side. So, while shouting that he doesn't recognize him as his father, he tries to commit suicide? The female lead rescues the male supporting character and sends him to heal his wounds. Her subordinates misunderstand and lament how the female lead could kill her best friend for a fabricated father for several chapters. After the male supporting character is resurrected, he argues with the female supporting character for over ten chapters about whether he committed suicide because he didn't love her or whether he faked his death because he didn't love her.
12 I Clean Up Garbage in a Wasteland World 我在废土世界扫垃圾 Flowers Bloom in the Wild有花在野Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Zhu Ning, who was leading the charge against zombies in the apocalypse, transmigrates, this time into a wasteland world. Eighty percent of this world’s land has been contaminated. Humanity is divided into five classes. She ends up in the lowest, a fifth-class citizen, which is just another way of saying she’s a defective good-for-nothing. Penniless and with nothing to her name, Zhu Ning has no choice but to become a cleaner and sweep up garbage. She’s heard that cleaning up trash in the wastelan 828.3kFavorites957.5kClicks/ch3.3MGifts
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[Highly Recommended] This story features a female lead and a slightly ambiguous relationship with a male supporting character, though the latter's relationship feels more like camaraderie rather than overly romantic one. There are many well-developed female supporting characters, a very touching mother-daughter bond, and a uniquely set post-apocalyptic world. I'll write a longer review soon.
13 No One Kills Me 无人杀我 Delight in Rivers and Mountains喜河山Romance210k WordsCompleted During the Republican era, as crimes against women became increasingly common, women's police forces began to be established across the country. At the time, Xue Qing wished she could become a police officer. Later, she became Pingcheng's most notorious criminal. The story follows two parallel threads: crimes committed by women and the women's police force. It's an ensemble story. Xue Qing, mentioned in the synopsis, is the antagonist. The protagonist is Tang Xianshu. P.S. I have limited tim 23.3kFavorites13kClicks/ch14.9kGifts
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[Niche Theme Bonus] A phenomenal read! A female police officer and a criminal ensemble during the Republican era—simply amazing! Highly recommended. It's basically unrelated to romance; one of the main characters is married, and the male characters are largely irrelevant.
14 It's Him 是他 Delight in Rivers and Mountains喜河山No CP160k WordsCompleted (Complete. The author’s other book, No One Kills Me, is now underway.) Our homeroom teacher disappeared, and the police came to school several times to ask questions. I was worried because our homeroom teacher had always been kind to me. I went home and told my mother. She smiled and said that good people would be blessed. I thought that someone as good as our homeroom teacher would surely be all right. The next day, I found our homeroom teacher in the basement of my house, tied up from head t 102.3kFavorites108.7kClicks/ch69.4kGifts
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[Highly Recommended] The best suspense novel I've ever read on Jinjiang Literature City! The creativity is unparalleled! Every character is vividly portrayed and incredibly realistic. This is a rare novel where the killer is revealed very early on. The suspense isn't about who the killer is, but about how the truth is revealed and how the perpetrator is brought to justice. The female lead is very strong, and her mother, friends, and other related female characters are all distinctive. Highly recommended.
15 21+ Drawing Cards in a Cultivation Game: From the Start, I Draw the Pig-Cage Punishment 在修仙游戏抽卡：开局抽到浸猪笼 Lumen Ke鹿门客Romance1.1M WordsCompleted 52.1kFavorites62.5kClicks/ch130.5kGifts
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[Highly Recommended] A female-centric, plot-driven novel, atypical cultivation fantasy. Even just considering the world-building, this is one of my favorite female-centric cultivation novels. I don't dislike the personal touches that Lu Menke includes (the author, Zuo Ren, is quite verbose and preachy; if you can't accept the author's perspective, I don't recommend reading it at all). Equally stunning is the female lead's character design; she's a rare example of a vibrant, well-developed, and self-consistent chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) girl. She's already adorable from the start, and has a complete growth arc. The female lead's development at the end of the first part was truly amazing; I cried buckets when I read the epilogue.
16 My Days as a Runner on Liangshan 我在梁山跑腿的日子 Southern Red Fire南方赤火Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Ongoing: Reborn Before the Prince Consort's Coup, a princess's tale of revenge Coming soon: Set Sail!, the rise of a female merchant in ancient times Ruan Xiaolu transmigrated into the body of an ordinary fisherman's daughter. Oh, a farming story, she thought. Until a hundred and five men and three women arrived at the marsh outside her village. These people came from all corners of the land, and every last one of them was a demanding handful. To survive, Ruan Xiaolu had no choice but to get m 22.8kFavorites39.4kClicks/ch65.5kGifts
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[Highly Recommended] A female-centric storyline, my top pick for Water Margin fanfiction. She farms in Liangshan, organizes a women's federation, supports the Liao and fights the Jin, prevents the Jingkang Incident, and peacefully overthrows the Song Dynasty. The female lead's martial arts skills are passable; she mainly wins people over with her strategies and organizational abilities. The plot is excellent, and the author's research is superb. There is a male lead, but his presence is low in the early stages, increasing slightly later. There are very occasional chapters that focus solely on the romance. Warning: In the ending, the female protagonist voluntarily becomes a hostage and gives up her freedom in order to maintain peace (to buy time for her companions to develop). After being imprisoned for many years, her companions' power grows and they break her out of prison again. In addition, I highly recommend reading another Water Margin fanfiction by the same author, "How to Survive Being Transmigrated as Pan Jinlian," for details. You can find my list of recommended readings here.
17 It Closed Its Eyes on the Other Side of the Sea 祂在海的另一边闭上了眼睛 Meal Card饭卡Romance178k WordsCompleted Formal blurb: Fanatical believers once bestowed many great names upon Him: Ruler from the Deep Sea, Lord of Creation and Destruction, the Ancient One, the Undying Starlight of the White Desert, Source of the Thirteen Progenitors, King of Nightmares, Haven of the Hidden Gods... He never acknowledged any of these titles. Language was meaningless to Him. He only said that He came from the sea. Campus blurb: A youthful campus story about a hardworking German Shepherd who loves rational mathematics, 8.5kFavorites8.3kClicks/ch2.2kGifts
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A modern Cthulhu fairy tale, an adventure story featuring a strong trio of friends, one woman and two men. It's not a female-centric novel, but it's included in this list because the ending is decent. Warning: The female lead is rather naive and innocent (her IQ and memory are below average but not to the point of being mentally challenged) and takes a cute approach. The plot is later resolved, because if she weren't naive and innocent, the world would end. It's alright. The final three chapters were amazing; they are among the best Chinese cult novels I've ever read.
18 This Year's Diplomatic Princess Just Won't Do 这届和亲的公主不行 Thirteen-String Melody十三弦声Romance128k WordsCompleted A story about a group of princesses. Part of a series, with an overarching storyline. Published under the title The Princesses Sent to Marry This Time Are No Good. A comic adaptation of the same name is currently being serialized on TengX Animation. Theme: Life is all about work 9kFavorites21.2kClicks/ch1.9kGifts
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Essentially, it's a collection of short stories, many about princesses sent to marry foreign rulers, some lighthearted, some somber, but the constant theme is the vibrant energy of women.
19 I Got a Distress Text from My Best Friend 收到了闺蜜的求救短信 Boat on a Leaf叶上舟No CP122k WordsCompleted [Upcoming mystery, I Can’t Possibly Be Fake. Blurb at the end] [Turn on author’s notes for little skits to lighten the mood] [Story blurb] “I got a text from her.” [I haven’t had mangoes in ages. Keep me company this afternoon and let’s get mango pomelo sago and a mango crepe cake. Oh, and we can have fish with pickled cabbage for lunch.] “Does this text have anything to do with her disappearance?” “She’s allergic to mangoes, and she doesn’t eat fish. So something must have happened to her.” 11.1kFavorites11.8kClicks/ch8.8kGifts
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[Niche Genre Bonus] This is a great suspense novel. I don't want to spoil it, so I can't go into too much detail, but I was truly amazed by the second ending. It's rare to see a suspense novel that transcends the capture or escape of an individual culprit and rises to the level of structural complexity. After all, for suspense novels, a constant stream of murders is the very foundation. Suspense novels that can turn around and question themselves are relatively rare, but this novel's background and theme are just right. The character is a straight woman, so it falls under the romance genre.
20 Did Miss Zhu Fall into a Trap Today? 祝姑娘今天掉坑了没 I Want to Eat Meat我想吃肉No CP4.0M WordsCompleted Zhu Ying is someone who does whatever she wants, with no regard for law or heaven. If you look closely, in her youth she was just a little charlatan who wanted to live a quiet, comfortable life. Born into a dirt-poor family of charlatans, Zhu Ying was dealt hard mode from the start. To keep her biological daughter from being drowned, her mother, Zhang Xiangu, had to claim she’d given birth to a boy. As outsiders in the village, the Zhu family struggled to get by. Then her charlatan father got c 295.4kFavorites297.1kClicks/ch1.6MGifts
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[Highly Recommended!] A masterpiece of the year. The female protagonist has no romantic partner; she is a clever ancient native who disguises herself as a man to navigate the officialdom. ① The novel portrays the practicalities of officialdom and workplace dynamics exceptionally well, practically teaching readers how to be officials step-by-step. It's realistic, grounded in factual knowledge, and reads like a documentary, making readers believe these events actually occurred in history. The female protagonist is an ancient native, and her only advantage is high intelligence and emotional intelligence, yet readers genuinely admire her brilliance. This is a story that working professionals will definitely want to save for learning how to speak effectively. ② Connect the cross-dressing trope with the core theme. The female protagonist was originally a woman of low social status, but through a series of coincidences, she had the opportunity to enter officialdom. Therefore, she did not believe in the old ethical and moral codes and did not respect the imperial authority. Many male officials from humble backgrounds joined vested interest groups and forgot their roots after rising to power, while the female protagonist always thought about how to make life better for ordinary people and women. ③ The focus is on the system rather than the individual. The female lead's true identity is revealed later, and she rebuilds the system and changes the feudal system using her female identity. In the early part of the story, when it was about the imperial court, there were many male supporting characters. Later, the female lead attracts like-minded women from all over the country to her side, constantly discovering talents who were originally trapped in the lower classes and the inner palace. It's a very satisfying read.
21 Tremble, ET! 颤抖吧，ET！ Crazy Diuzi疯丢子Romance303k WordsCompleted A pure comedy of complaints, a lighthearted pseudo-domestic-intrigue story Another JP from the Abu family has come to Earth! The little alien soldier Abu Chacha makes a mistake and gets stranded on Earth... in the age of cold weapons. Her identity: an overlooked concubine-born daughter in feudal society. No culture, no ideas, no experience, and even less self-awareness. Ancient Earthling VS alien girl Mutual shock Each gets into their own romantic entanglements So, who is whose alien?! In any c 17.3kFavorites57.2kClicks/ch3.6kGifts
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The Abe series by Crazy Ditchi, a childhood memory. No male protagonist.
22 A Comic Background Character Rewrites the Tragic Ending for Everyone 漫画路人改写全员be结局 Strawberry Bump草莓撞撞Multi-Orientation418k WordsCompleted [Complete] Blurb: Alien beasts have invaded, and a powerful enemy covets the entire galaxy. Mecha have become humanity’s strongest weapon against the invaders. One day, Jiang Ni, a mecha pilot, wakes from an absurd dream and suddenly finds herself in possession of a secret. Through her mental landscape, she can see bullet comments from a higher-dimensional world. Only then does she learn that this world is actually a comic. Its author is notorious for killing off characters: first the extras 57.1kFavorites75.3kClicks/ch38.8kGifts
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This is a female-centric, plot-driven sci-fi novel. On the surface, it's a typical story about a comic book character using spoilers to defy fate, but it's actually... One of the best sci-fi novels I've read on this platform this year. By the strict standards of the domestic fandom, the mecha and psychic concepts are rather far-fetched and don't qualify as hard sci-fi, but it definitely qualifies for the Nebula and Hugo Awards. The concepts of non-linear time and parallel worlds are well-written, and the dimensional ascension setting is also excellent. The author's descriptions of various sci-fi scenes and concepts are vivid and precise, much better than their usual slice-of-life writing (the early slice-of-life parts are really weak and slow-paced). The epilogues keep throwing out ideas, truly showcasing the author's talent for sci-fi... The premise is also excellent. When questioned by the enemy, the protagonist replies that it was not he who defeated them, but rather the collective effort of all humanity. There's a slight element of a male supporting character competing with the female lead, but it doesn't affect the main plot. The final romantic pairing is the female lead's mecha; non-human characters are better. The romantic descriptions are few but well-done, avoiding any cloying moments.
23 Silver Spider 银蛛 Lady Pizza匹萨娘子Romance176k WordsCompleted [Complete] "Consciousness can change the shape of the world, and even rewrite the past." "I'm not just saying that." In 2025, a phone call changed Xie Yi's fate forever. Her heart stopped beating an hour and twenty-three minutes later. Then it started beating again, twenty years in the past. Three hours later, the shocking Venus in the Water Hotel kidnapping case would take place. Of the eight people involved, only one would survive. Reader's Note: 1. Primarily a mystery, with romance as a m 19.4kFavorites22.5kClicks/ch8.6kGifts
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[Niche Genre Bonus] A modern-day mystery novel in the "locked room mystery" genre. The female protagonist foresees a kidnapping and infiltrates the situation, uncovering the truth and rewriting her destiny.
24 One of a Kind 独秀 Jiang Yue Nian Nian江月年年Romance417k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication. For updates, follow @JiangYueNianNianNianNian] With graduation approaching, Chu Duxiu sends out her resume everywhere, only to get a brutal introduction to the working world. She can talk all she wants about being a cut above the rest, but she’s not outstanding at anything else. Then one day, the world of stand-up comedy opens its doors to her. One spotlight, one microphone, and everything changes. Her future shines bright. On the night she wins the championship, Chu 86.1kFavorites143.6kClicks/ch224.7kGifts
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[Niche genre is a plus] It's a female-centric story with a well-developed modern workplace theme. The stand-up comedy parts are very detailed and exciting, and they gave me a lot of insight into the industry. The male lead is the boss who appears at the beginning. The romantic developments are integrated into the plot, contributing to the female lead's career without overshadowing it. It's the kind of romance novel I quite like. The only downside is that almost ten chapters of the extra chapters are entirely romance, which is a bit annoying if I don't subscribe, as it might boost my subscription rate.
25 Returning to the Republic Era as an Opera Singer 穿回民国当戏子 Sitting Alone独座Romance761k WordsCompleted Blurb: The scourge of the opera world, Jiang Qiangqiang, is neither man nor woman, drives away fellow performers, ends up in prison, and is even accused of "collaborating with the Japanese." Yet in the end, they receive a medal for fighting the Japanese and become a Peking opera master. Synopsis: A story about rising up from the dust and climbing step by step to the pinnacle of life. Guide: Alternate setting, realistic style, no golden finger, male lead appears late. Coming next, The Famous A 2kFavorites8.2kClicks/ch3.3kGifts
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[Niche Genre Bonus] The female protagonist transmigrates to the Republican era and becomes a Peking Opera master, specializing in female old male roles. The story is packed with valuable information; the author is clearly well-connected, as the Republican-era drama is described in great detail, showing the protagonist's gradual growth from childhood. So far, there is no romantic pairing or romantic subplot. Warning: The female lead's personality is not very likable; she has a terrible temper, is stubborn, and has low emotional intelligence. I didn't see any personal charm in her, so I'll deduct one point for that, otherwise 5.
26 I’m the Big Cat’s Nanny 我给大猫当奶妈 Ru Yi如亿No CP653k WordsCompleted [Complete. I'll be revising the story bit by bit soon. If you've read the whole book, please leave it a five-star review, my darlings. Kisses~] Joanna, who suffers from severe fear of furry things, woke up one day to find that she had become a leopard! Being covered in fur herself was one thing, but there were also two fluffy little cubs bes 17.1kFavorites53kClicks/ch27.1kGifts
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[Niche Genre Bonus] This adorable story was so satisfying; I read the latest chapter in one go. For a plush cat lover like me, it's a gem! Even without the filter, it's a 4/5. While I don't usually read stories about overly maternal love and pregnant women running away together, cats are different! (Sound of excitement) The author's depiction of animal movements is so incredibly lifelike! The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a mother leopard with cubs. She becomes a mother unexpectedly, but her two cubs die in a power struggle with the male leopard. Unwilling to bear offspring for the leopard that killed her cubs, she runs away from home and finds a lion and a cheetah. The story follows the ups and downs of their family of three. The story of the female protagonist's gradual transformation from human to leopard is very well written. I really love the female protagonist and her cub! Warning: The female lead sometimes views animals through a human lens, which is a bit odd. For example, she thinks the male leopard is a jerk for leaving after having sex.
27 The Tenth Year of the Apocalypse 末世第十年 Fu Hua扶华Romance298k WordsCompleted It's the tenth year of the apocalypse. I'm still alive, but somehow, for no apparent reason, I've given birth to a little monster. [A woman surviving in the wasteland after the apocalypse. First-person narration, proceed with caution.] [Not dark. The main point isn't to expose the dark side of human nature, either. It's probably children's literature.] Theme: 138.7kFavorites324.6kClicks/ch95.4kGifts
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A simple and heartwarming post-apocalyptic daily life, no romantic pairing.
28 The War Begins in 1938 战起1938 Crazy Diuzi疯丢子Romance482k WordsCompleted He woke from a dream in 1938, where the dark years began. War. Survival. Who to seek out, whom to meet, whom to leave, whom to lose. I want to go home, but smoke rises from the fires of war in every direction. I want to stay, but this land is torn apart by war. After years of drifting from place to place, I suddenly realized: In this era, the safest place isn’t the North Pole. It’s by your side. Father, I remember that I am an ordinary soldier in a great army of a great country. The world will h 51.9kFavorites55kClicks/ch8.9kGifts
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A rare time-travel story with a male protagonist who has a strong presence.
29 Pandora 潘多拉 Crazy Diuzi疯丢子Romance853k WordsCompleted The survival of humanity will ultimately be decided by the will of women. - Eden's leader: Fang Fang Lindberg After the Battle of Eden, men came to rule the world. After the Pandora Virus, humanity had no future left. A scientific assistant awakens, a missing women's rights leader resurfaces, and an iron-willed female commander lies in slumber. Will they redeem themselves through good deeds, or keep destroying the world? The choice is now urgent. Theme: 19kFavorites12.9kClicks/ch52.8kGifts
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If you're interested, you can take a look. It's normal if you can't finish reading this "feminist article," as it has a rather narrow scope. The last three women in the world. Three leaders of a radical feminist organization awaken a century later to find themselves in a world dominated by men, where reproduction has become the greatest contradiction—female infants died in the war a century ago, and after they themselves released the Pandora virus, no more babies were born. Holding the keys to Pandora, they decided to reshape the world to suit their lives before women reappeared. I don't really like this story because it uses the idea that "men treat women badly, so there are no women left, leaving you all without wives" as revenge and a threat. I know it wasn't the virus designer's original intention (the designer originally wanted to kill the baby boy), but the final plot is what it is. Chapter after chapter gloats about how miserable and regretful these men who lost their women are, making me imagine many melodramatic stories where the female protagonist only lost her husband but is extremely miserable, without children, and no one to take care of her. Warning: There are plot points where men fall in love with the female lead simply because she's a woman. Fortunately, the female lead has a normal view on love, so these men don't become unintelligent because of it. One rather baffling point is that the female lead tries to break stereotypes about women by saying, "I'm not like the girls you define—delicate, fluffy, and sweet-walking." Then she turns around and seriously says things like, "Dad definitely can't take care of kids," and "Men are unhygienic." There's also a scene where, due to the loss of women, the city quickly becomes littered with trash, etc. I don't understand if this is meant to be satirical or genuine… The plot deteriorated significantly later on, the author's predictive abilities seemed to decline, and the romance was a different story altogether—the female lead was simultaneously trying to relax while suffering from a mental breakdown.
30 Four-Hospital Patient Discussion Forum [Infinite] 四院病友交流论坛[无限] Colorful Rice炫彩大米Romance823k WordsCompleted Yu Xiao had a terminal illness with almost no hope of recovery, and she'd long since made peace with it. Every day, she calmly waited to die. One day, an app automatically downloaded onto her phone: Fourth Hospital Patient Forum. Fourth Hospital? Wasn't the local Fourth Hospital a psychiatric hospital? She opened it and saw the first post: [Guide to the Morgue] Yu Xiao: ??? The second post: [A roundup of all the ghosts and monsters I've encountered over the years] Yu Xiao: No wonder it's a 221.8kFavorites314.4kClicks/ch232.9kGifts
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The main characters are all female, and the story is absurdly imaginative. A positive aspect is that, besides the female lead, her teammates and other female supporting characters are also depicted. Basically, they're a group of female college students who like to swear. I felt the excessive flirting between the female lead and the attending physician got a bit tiresome (is that why this story is categorized as romance?). The plot is somewhat rough, feeling like repetitive content; if you're not too demanding about logic, it's still worth reading.
31 [Great Tang] The First Female Official of Empress Wu [大唐]武皇第一女官 Gu Simu顾四木Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Jiang Wo sat in one of the palace gardens within the Taiji Palace. When she woke one day, she discovered that she had become a low-ranking female official in the Tang dynasty during the Zhenguan era: a seventh-rank record keeper in the Palace Discipline Bureau, responsible for recording palace rules and punishments. Her first assignment was to explain palace etiquette to the newly arrived consorts. After she had finished reading through the regulations, one young woman stepped forward. “Could 128.3kFavorites184.4kClicks/ch724kGifts
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Two female leads, the Empress and her female prime minister. Currently, the story is progressing well past the timeline. The style leans towards slice-of-life but also includes simple political intrigue. There is a male lead; the Empress and her female prime minister are real. The female official also has a handsome male supporting character as her romantic partner.
32 Married to an Old Emperor 嫁了一个老皇帝 Chu Yun Xiu'er初云秀儿Romance627k WordsCompleted In the popular street-story booklets, whenever a “Prime Minister’s daughter” and a “top scholar” ended up together, the maid who brought them together and the scholar’s page would become a couple too. Whenever Xi Hongrui saw a maid overcome with gratitude in one of those stories, she scoffed. What was so great about marrying a page? A female slave married a male slave, had a whole brood of little slaves, and served the master’s family for generations. She’d be better off becoming the top schola 105.3kFavorites162kClicks/ch142.8kGifts
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This is a female-centric plot-driven story about an ambitious native female supporting character who is reborn and rises to power. At first glance, it seems like a cliché story of a reborn woman slapping a transmigrated woman in the face (warning: the early chapters contain a lot of seduction and battles with female supporting characters; I would have dropped it long ago if it weren't for recommendations). However, it gets better and better as it goes on. The female lead has a vibrant energy, and the supporting characters are also vivid and intelligent. Chapter 52, depicting the female supporting character's transformation, was completely amazing, hence the five-star rating. Chapter 54 is also fantastic. Warning: It's not very friendly to the original female lead, but since the original female lead feels like a tribute to the female lead from "The Story of Minglan," I forgive it.
33 The Harem's Beauties Adore Me 后宫佳丽心悦我 Riding the Moon Back to Truth乘月返真Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as "The Harem's Beauties Love the Female Lead" and "The Female Lead Specializes in Taking Down Arrogant Bosses" At a crucial moment during an awards ceremony, actress Xie Lingyuan transmigrates to an ancient imperial harem and becomes Consort De. But her mission isn't to scheme for power. It's to rack up the concubines' affection! She has to unite the concubines, who would ordinarily scheme against one another, and get them all working together for her. Xie Lingyuan, who loves a g 34kFavorites89.7kClicks/ch54kGifts
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I watched it a long time ago, so I've forgotten the plot a bit, but it was probably the kind of romance novel where the protagonist is always clinging to the female supporting character... Aside from the over-the-top use of yuri elements that gave it a consumerist feel, it was fine.
34 The System: When a Soft Girl Transmigrates into a BOSS 系统之当软妹子穿成BOSS A Thousand Mountains in a Move弈落千山Romance2.6M WordsCompleted Soft and adorable Fang Yiwei: Impossible! I'm so weak, pitiful, and helpless. How could I be the boss! System: ...Before you say that, could you turn around and count the people you've beaten until they got on their knees and called you Dad? “Bah! What the Messiah did has nothing to do with me, Fang Yiwei! o(￣ヘ￣o#)” Fang Yiwei, who had viciously beaten up the entire Alliance while wearing the secret identity “Messiah,” said this shamelessly... No, innocently. A boss protagonist who seamlessly sw 31kFavorites120.1kClicks/ch193.7kGifts
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In my lifetime...
35 Promotion, Fortune, and a Harem After Death 升官发财死后宫 Snow on the Belt衣带雪Romance652k WordsCompleted [Innocent, kind-hearted female lead who is a living death god x Handsome, tragic, powerful but difficult old man male lead] After her engagement was broken off, Sūbing, a mama's girl who was already afraid of marriage, planned to freeload at home for the rest of her life. But by a twist of fate, she became an ancient god's youngling. When she arrived in the Central Plains, crowds cried out for her to ru 26.5kFavorites72kClicks/ch24.5kGifts
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[Romance + Plot] One woman, multiple men, a stock market battle. An ancient female detective and various villainous fugitives who willingly walk into her trap. The female lead rises through the ranks by apprehending these male supporting characters. There are quite a few romantic subplots; frankly, it's a bit awkward that so many male supporting characters fall for the female lead because she's independent and different from other mundane, domestic women. However, I especially love how the female lead turns them into "experience packs"! Yi Daixue's writing and plot control are impeccable; if you don't find this genre objectionable, you'll enjoy reading it (I'm giving it three stars because there are so many romantic subplots that I skipped around; those who enjoy this genre can give it five stars).
36 Spring Returns to Every Tree [1970] 万木春[1970] Delight in Rivers and Mountains喜河山Romance462k WordsCompleted (The female-led mystery next door, He, is now available. Click into my author page to read it.) In 1950, Tang Guoxing was eight years old. The others called her Little Tang, and she'd correct them solemnly: "I'm eight. I'm too old for a childhood nickname. From now on, call me Tang Guoxing." Her grandfather wanted her to learn carpentry and become a carpenter. Tang Guoxing: "I don't want to be a carpenter. I want to be the grain depot director!" In 1970, twenty-eight-year-old Tang Guoxing was 20.5kFavorites18.9kClicks/ch26.4kGifts
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[Niche Theme Bonus] This is my absolute favorite period drama, if you can even call it that. Perhaps it's a portrait of rural women from the last century? Sincere, simple, and touching, it's perfect for a physical publication. Note that the author's narrative style is very distinctive; it jumps between timelines, which you'll really enjoy after reading it for a while. This is a book I would recommend to my mom (I really did!). The author also has several other books in the same series, which I'll recommend as well.
37 Can These Goofy Players Save Humanity? 沙雕玩家能拯救人类吗 Heavenly Thunder, No Delusion天雷无妄No CP498k WordsCompleted One-line summary: The Three Great Calamities, humanity’s end, goofy players, transmigrating to save the world! Fang Fan transmigrates two thousand years into the future. The Earth has exploded. Humanity is doomed. With no other choice, Fang Fan summons the goofy players from two thousand years ago to save their unworthy descendants. After all, goofy players are also known as the Fourth Calamity. Fang Fan is serious: Humanity is going to disappear. This is real. The goofy players: “So what 8.8kFavorites31.3kClicks/ch5.1kGifts
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The Fourth Calamity is quite interesting; the premise is intriguing, the writing and pacing are average, and the gameplay and timing are worth watching.
38 She Became a Legend in the Esports Scene 她在电竞圈封神 Pengpeng Caichun蓬蓬采春No CP595k WordsCompleted The same thing has been all over the gaming forums lately: the country’s best-known top-lane player got beaten by a random player! Even more shocking, the player was the rookie woman pro they’d all looked down on. After Qi Yi was kicked out by a low-tier esports team, she decided to build a team of her own. Everyone scoffed at the idea. Glory was a team game, after all. Being good on your own didn’t mean your team would be any good. But her team fought through one obstacle after another and 8.8kFavorites8.6kClicks/ch18.3kGifts
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This is a female-centric, no-romance story, written by the same author as "The World's Strongest All-Female Esports Team." The opening is somewhat similar to "Hikaru no Go," and it features two female leads. The story revolves around an ordinary active esports player who is possessed by a long-lost former ace player, and together they gather other teammates to play games—it's quite charming. While the author's writing style is somewhat flat and the pacing is still developing (it's improved from the previous book, but perhaps because I'm following the current serialization, the perceived improvement isn't as high), the subject matter and content are very touching. The main characters all have distinct personalities and growth arcs, so I'm giving it four stars.
39 The White Calamity Era 白噩纪 Snow on the Belt衣带雪Romance587k WordsCompleted New 2019 serial, After the Former Emperor's Death, now updating! [I arrived in this era, and the world will be plunged into a nightmare because of me. - White Calamity Era] Have you ever heard of Pandora? This is a world of technology, war, morality, and death. History plays out once again inside this Pandora's box... until she picks up from the ruins a broken sword engraved with the passage of time. Other works - 2018 ongoing: I Have Three Childhood Friends Who Are Dragon-Proud (Culti 6.8kFavorites13.5kClicks/ch2.8kGifts
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This is an alternate world colonized by humans from Earth. For the sake of Earth's peace, wars are moved to the colonies. The female protagonist is thrown into this world and, with the help of a nation, becomes its queen. The early strategic battles are commendable, but the later development, with the adoption of Earth's technology and overpowered abilities, becomes less exciting. (A reference to Deus Ex: Mechanism.)
40 After Swapping Bodies with the Heir Apparent 和世子互换身体后 Perhaps One Day或许有一天Baihe (GL)333k WordsCompleted [New story coming soon: Rebuild the Kingdom with Taobao. Blurb below] Li Su is the heir to the Prince of Wei, born to nobility and envied by countless people. But she lost her mother when she was young. Her father soon remarried, and her half-brother is only five years younger than she is. Everyone thinks her position as heir is precarious. Li Su thinks so too, because she also has a secret no one else knows about, one that keeps her on tenterhooks and robs her of sleep. At thirteen, Li Su 3.9kFavorites4.9kClicks/ch8.4kGifts
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A cross-dressing prince versus a general's daughter. Interestingly, in this story, the prince is cautious and timid because he's been disguised as a man for so long, while the daughter, born into a military family, is courageous and strong-willed. A sweet and endearing yuri story of mutual redemption and helping each other escape their terrible fates.
41 Paper Effigies of the Seventies 七零纸扎人 Tucking Dreams into Spring折春藏梦Romance170k WordsCompleted Yang Ruiyue is the paper effigy daughter of the owner of the town's paper effigy shop. Ever since the day she was made, her father has been crying: mourning his wife and daughter, who died unjustly, and weeping over his own helplessness. One night, the paper effigy shop caught fire. Her father hung a jade pendant around Yang Ruiyue's neck and told her to keep walking south without looking back. Yang Ruiyue had always followed orders, but that night, she couldn't help looking back. In the blaze 1.7kFavorites5.2kClicks/ch857Gifts
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It ended abruptly after a hiatus, which was a bit disappointing. However, the main text is actually quite good. If you only read the main text without checking the update schedule, it might seem a bit short, but it doesn't affect the overall completeness of the content.
42 The Powerful Minister of Fenghua 凤华权臣 Ming Jingtian明镜天Romance403k WordsCompleted People say: Zhang Peiqing is as still as a hidden dragon beneath the waters, and as swift as a roc riding the wind. She can win a thousand miles away and devise her strategies from within the tent. Her schemes are extraordinary, truly unparalleled. Whoever gains Zhang Peiqing gains the world! Zhang Peiqing: Who said that? Come out here! I promise I won't beat you to death! In short, this is "A power-leveling Mary Sue romp pretending to be a historical novel." Reader's Guide: This story involv 1.1kFavorites7.9kClicks/ch389Gifts
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I watched it so long ago that I've almost forgotten what it was about.
43 Cake Experts Should Only Play Face-Up 糕手只妨明牌 Jun箘Romance351k WordsCompleted *I’m writing this off the cuff. I can’t outline, so there are lots of little plot holes early on. I probably won’t fix them.* Wen Dai in real life: insecure and timid, afraid to get into a conflict with anyone in case they beat her up. Wen Dai in the game: bold and spirited, looking down on the world, supreme and unrivaled. Anyone who opposes me is a dog. Theme: Shine brightly in the world you love. 23.2kFavorites50.7kClicks/ch30.9kGifts
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This is a female-centric, plot-driven online game novel. The female lead is a typical nerd/otaku, an unbeatable gaming master online, equally unbeatable in fights and verbal battles, but offline she's a stutterer and socially awkward. The early online game sections are particularly engaging, the most satisfying fighting and killing I've ever seen in a game novel (the protagonist's skills are so good that she easily crushes a coal mine owner who's spent millions on in-game purchases, it's almost unrealistically satisfying, making me a little worried about how the game will operate and profit). Later on, the novel delves into offline life and the female lead's social anxiety, making it more realistic and less of a "satisfying" read. These are two different styles; choose what suits you best. Warning: ① This is a very realistic online game scenario, meaning many online flame wars are sparked by trivial, melodramatic reasons, and these wars often involve the cybernetic female relatives of netizens. ② The author seems to be experiencing some psychological instability, as the pressure of this first serialization was immense, leading to a temporary hiatus in updates and the closure of the comment section. There are no particularly bizarre or disturbing stories to avoid, and the comment section remained harmonious even during the hiatus. I personally understand this situation and hope the author recovers.

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