Both Leads Are Powerful: A Badass Heroine and a Scheming Hero, All Sweetness, No Angst #双强，女主超飒男主腹黑,全甜无虐那种

1. 51 炙 Burning Desire 炙热贪欢 Snake Too蛇也Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted [1v1 | Marriage Before Love | Off-the-Charts Sexual Tension | Flirtatious, Both Leads Pure | Entertainment Industry | Ensemble Cast of Beijing’s Elite] [A poised, dazzling heiress × a powerful, influential tycoon] * Qin Yan, the daughter of the Jiang family of the capital, appeared refined and proper, but she was formidable and untamable beneath the surface. She called the shots in the entertainment industry. The top-tier stars feared her, even as they depended on her. She had both the best reso 28.7kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds

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   The female lead is incredibly clear-headed, and the male lead deeply respects her. He gradually becomes captivated by her charm, and his character is also very well-developed. They are very compatible, both possessing a superior mindset. The story's logic is excellent and clear, and the development of their relationship is very reasonable. It's not your typical "strong woman, strong man" story; it highlights the female lead's ability to overcome strength with gentleness, showing her capabilities without hiding her inner vulnerability beneath the weighing of pros and cons. I absolutely love it.

2. 52 扮 Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger, Then Lure Your Archenemy Home 扮猪吃虎，将死对头拐回家 His Highness Xuan Yin玄音殿下Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Secret Identities, Two Powerful Leads, Cunning, Double Lives, Sweet and Docile Yet Vicious] Qian Si is an ace assassin, codenamed Death, and the uncrowned king of the underworld. In public, she is a delicate heiress who can barely take care of herself. In secret, she can stir up the world all on her own. Yan Li’s influence reaches across both the underworld and the legitimate world. He has secretly crossed paths with Qian Si for years, and through a twist of fate, he snatched something she had 13.1kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds

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   There's no entertainment industry involved; it's about uncovering hidden secrets together—the battles are exhilarating!

3. 53 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Returns, and the Prince Dotes on Her 嫡女归来，王爷乖乖宠 Little Classmate Liu小柳同学呀Ancient Romance168k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple + mutual salvation + a clever young lady skilled in both martial arts and strategy + a ruthless prince who says little] When they first met, she was exhausted and had been ambushed. He dealt with all the trouble behind her and gave her a few pieces of hibiscus pastry. From then on, she seemed to have fallen in love with hibiscus pastries. Or perhaps she was longing for the man who had saved her when she was at her lowest. When they met again, she asked tentatively, “Do you reco 138Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This author is so kind! I just joined the fandom 🍅 and after following it for several days, they even gave me a signed copy! [Admiration][Admiration]

4. 54 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.5kReads8.9Score77514d adds

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   This cunning couple is so captivating! The female lead's line, "I only want you to win," was absolutely killer. She shouldered all the burdens during each business crisis—so amazing! The male lead's line, "I'll carry you from now on," was also incredibly touching.

5. 55 医 A Miraculous Healer: After a Fortuitous Marriage, I Revived a Dying City 医手惊华，冲喜后我盘活了废城 South Wind Knows My Heart, Su Xiaoyan南风知意苏小砚Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Satisfying romance + genius healer + political intrigue + comeback in a ruined city] She was a top medical expert in the modern world, with a mastery of acupuncture so extraordinary she could cure stubborn illnesses and save lives. After an unexpected transmigration, her family treated her as a disposable pawn and sent her to Canglan, a ruined city, to bring good luck to its comatose lord, who was rumored to be on his last legs. Everyone mocked her for being doomed to a short life. They said th 3Reads—Score114d adds

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   The male and female leads are both strong and complementary, growing and expanding together, with constant sweet romance.

6. 56 千 After the Heiress Returned, the Whole City Doted on Her 千金归来后被全城团宠 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance637k WordsCompleted [Retired soldier and heiress of a gambling king’s family × refined young master of a scholarly family] [Long-planned scheme × marriage first, love later × both are devious] Sheng Lanyin, the gambling king’s heiress from the Sheng family of Aocheng, was a vain, beautiful, willful young lady. She was also a retired soldier, bold and commanding. Her reason for retiring was: [Go home, deal with my scumbag father and his string of mistresses, and inherit the family fortune on the way.] Xie Yanci, the 15.9kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds

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   The pre-arranged marriage that blossoms into love, the premeditated and intensely ambiguous tension—it's so addictive!! [Drooling][drooling][drooling]

7. 57 婚 Spoiled After Marriage 婚后侍宠 Tu Su兔苏Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted Miss Sunflower and Her Qipao Gentleman The heroine has an avoidant attachment style + the older hero guides her / both are pure in body and mind, with overwhelming possessiveness Beautiful, bold, resilient, and seemingly well-behaved university professor x proud, sharp-tongued, scheming, aloof beauty [Flash Marriage and Exclusive Devotion + Clear-Headed Strong Female Lead + Marriage Before Love + Two Strong Leads + Age Gap + Slow-Burn Romance + Adorabl 3.1kReads8.5Score15514d adds

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   A true case of arranged marriage leading to love, a whirlwind romance, and two strong personalities. The story begins with the protagonist getting married in the very first chapter, only to be kicked out of bed by his wife. The female lead, Xia Kui, is a beautiful university professor in a qipao, skilled in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. The male lead, Sheng Yan, is from a prestigious family. Both are strong, evenly matched, and a bickering couple. Initially, they constantly argue and dislike each other, but the male lead gradually becomes attracted to and falls in love with her. He even wears a qipao to please his wife, and when she talks to her best friend on the phone, he hugs her and kisses her neck – a jealous and clingy character.

8. 58 小 My Heart Flutters for Qi 小鹿乱祁 Tu Su兔苏Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted A captivating, fallen heiress x a cunning, unhinged tycoon with peacock-like flair "Marriage first, love later + secret identities + powerful leads + simmering tension + taking down scumbags + devoted to each other + older man in a position of power lowers his head + happy ending" From the start, Qi Jinghe is stabbed in the chest by Lu Yiyang, a short-haired woman disguised as a man, and her undercover identity is exposed. A week later, Lu Feng, also known as Lu Yiyang, takes on the identity of 25Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Both leads are strong; the female lead is beautiful and cool, and the male lead is obsessive and cunning, and has multiple identities.

9. 59 不 It Was Just Pretend Dating That Turned Real, So What If I’m Addicted? 不就是假戏真做，上瘾怎么了 Know the Mist, Don't Feel Like Talking知雾不想言Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted (Rating just posted, it'll go up) Brooding, obsessive man x resilient innocent girl [Forced Marriage | Obsessive Love | Substitute | Chasing Her to the Crematorium | Saving Each Other | Reunion After Years Apart] Ji Cheng died in the inheritance murder plot he'd set up to take the fortune from his twin brother, Ji Hang. When Ji Hang rose from the pool of blood, he discovered that the bride about to marry his brother was Wen Zhi, the woman he'd secretly loved for years. A mad idea took root in hi 4.6kReads8.6Score30514d adds

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   Forced marriage x bittersweet redemption x substitution. Taking the place of his deceased twin brother and marrying his bride 😗 A shrewish, obsessive maniac x a resilient, innocent girl. Full of tension! The male lead is an amazing cook, so enjoy!

10. 60 寡 A Widow Is Reborn, but Her Proper-Minded Brother-in-Law Insists on Spoiling Her 寡妇重生，守礼大伯偏要宠 Yi Si Qi Tong一四七童Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted The heroine is reborn. Both leads are devoted only to each other. The hero is aloof and proper, and pretends to be impotent despite being the heroine’s uncle by marriage. She falls for his seemingly proper act, and he pursues his wife. [The rating is slowly climbing] In her previous life, Jiang Wanshu was forced by her father to marry into the Marquis’s household holding a memorial tablet, where she was expected to live as a widow. To her surprise, her “deceased husband” returned with his belove 450Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    Both are incredibly intelligent, intellectually inclined, and from established Hong Kong families. They are very reserved in public—and I mean in public, nothing more! Their interactions are particularly captivating, a back-and-forth struggle, not a one-man show; it's exceptionally entertaining.

11. 61 与 Playing Chess with You: The Phoenix's Power 与君奕：凰权 Jiang Tanluoyue江潭落月Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened and will rise later) “Political intrigue + evenly matched leads + marriage before love + traditional war for supremacy in a chaotic age + ensemble cast + powerful female lead + nation and family” In these chaotic times, even a monarch can hardly hope for a lifetime of peace. Crowned heir to the throne at six, named crown prince at eight, and enthroned at twelve, Yan Xi was the “future savior of the Yan Kingdom” foretold by an astrologer, blessed with the Purple 227Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    A political intrigue novel featuring two strong characters, both intelligent and with a captivating plot. The female lead is wise and clear-headed, while the male lead is both ruthless and tender.

12. 62 新 Newlywed Unmasked: The Top Tycoon Disguised as a Crown Princess 新婚掉马：顶级大佬伪装太子妃 Three Claws三只爪Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + equally matched powerhouses + disguises + slow burn + wits and courage + mutual healing + palace intrigue] Rumor has it that the Crown Prince of Chu is blind, his internal organs are failing, and he will not live to see winter. The princess sent to marry him is said to be a weakling who does nothing but cry. On their wedding night, assassins sneak in. The princess is so frightened that she drops her teacup, but a shard happens to slice an assassin’s throat. The Crow 2.2kReads—Score32814d adds

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

13. 63 蓝 Where Blue Sky Meets the Sea 蓝天与大海的相遇 Zhan Jiayoumi盏加尤米Modern Romance377k WordsOngoing He said, “The sky has nothing for me but pain. The sea let me be reborn.” She said, “The sky is my comfort, and also the culprit that killed me without lifting a finger.” He was the one who rescued her from the swamp, and the one who personally cast her into the depths of the sea. She was his pawn, and also his wife. The distance between the blue sky and the sea, the gap between you and me, is that between a bird and a fish. 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A sweet and heartwarming romance with two strong leads! The male and female leads are incredibly cool, giving the impression that they have everything under control! Plus, the plot is anything but cliché; it's truly amazing! Highly recommended! [Heart]

14. 64 重 Only After Being Reborn Did I Learn I Was the Cool and Aloof Minister's White Moonlight 重生才知，我竟是清冷权臣白月光 October Orange十月橙Ancient Romance661k WordsCompleted [Revenge on scumbags + sweet romance + switched marriages + reborn heroine vs. transmigrated heroine + a seemingly aloof, secretly twisted beauty] In her previous life, Chu Mingyuan learned only as she lay dying that the younger sister who had secretly been sleeping with her husband was not born to her late mother. She was actually a concubine-born daughter who had been switched at birth by a concubine. Chu Mingyuan died with regrets. Thankfully, Heaven took pity on her, and after her death she 8.4kReads8.9Score85714d adds

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    Both are incredibly strong! The male lead appears aloof and unattainable, but secretly he's insane! He's extremely possessive; once you get involved, there's no escaping him. He believes the female lead can only belong to him. He's also incredibly jealous, to the point of being jealous even of himself when he's at his wit's end!!

15. 65 救 Help! The Demon Lord and I Switched Bodies, and Now He's Carrying My Baby 救命！与魔尊互换后他怀了我的崽 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance525k WordsCompleted [Hilarious transmigration + System space + body swap + sweet romance + yandere + two powerful, devoted leads + everyone’s favorite + ensemble cast + multiple couples] Ye Pianpian accidentally transmigrates into a cultivation world and becomes the most miserable villainess in the Longevity Sect. The System tells her she has to win over the Demon Lord to survive, but she swaps bodies with him the moment she transmigrates. She breezes through the entrance test, becoming a genius girl who draws ever 868Reads7.4Score11514d adds

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    Strong protagonists and clean-cut heroines, hilarious and quirky! ① Hilarious transmigration with mind-reading and a gossip-eating system 🍉 The prince is so angry from eating gossip that he laughs like a pig. ② Hilarious transmigration where the female protagonist swaps bodies with the Demon Lord, full of silly and funny moments. ③ Hilarious transmigration where a goddess doctor transmigrates into a coffin to be buried with the war god prince and kisses him awake. ④ Strong female protagonist with a space to punish scum and build her career, super satisfying. ⑤ Hilarious mind-reading tyrant with two personalities, jealous of each other, sweet and funny.

16. 66 有 With the Tyrant’s Mind-Reading Ability, I’m Slaying My Way Through the Imperial Palace 有了暴君读心术，我在皇宫杀疯了 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted [Hilarious Transmigration + Historical Romance + Mind Reading + Pocket Space with a Spirit Spring + Healing a Yandere + Palace Intrigue and Power Struggles + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Medical Skills] Modern miracle doctor Ye Li dies suddenly and transmigrates, becoming the neglected consort of a deranged tyrant. The tyrant is a madman, a complete lunatic, and every night he goes on a killing spree. The original heroine is blinded by love and gullibly trusts Prince Jin's vows. She helps him kill t 278Reads6.5Score—14d adds
17. 67 团 Everyone's Darling: Shen Ye's Little Flirt Has Her Secret Identity Exposed Again 团宠：沈爷的小撩精马甲又被扒了 Pei Jiu佩玖Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Power-couple + devoted relationship + secret identities + adored by everyone + sweet romance + feel-good story + lighthearted comedy] Young Master Shen Junze of the capital says, “My girl is delicate and quiet. All she does every day is study. She’s such a good student.” Gu Jiu gives Shen Junze a wounded, aggrieved look. Young Master Shen says, “Good girl. Finish your problems, and then you can do whatever you want.” Everyone thinks to themselves: My lord, what exactly do you think “delicate” m 8.9kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds

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    Four incredibly exciting novels featuring two powerful protagonists—what sparks will fly when these two giants meet?

18. 68 蓄 A Deliberate Seduction: Lord Rong Uses His Looks to Lure Me In 蓄意诱捕，偏执容爷以美色撩人 Smoke Over the Riverbank汀上烟Modern Romance462k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted to each other, sweet and doting, healing, long-planned love] Three years ago, Su Yuanxi, a doctor with an international humanitarian organization, was forced to save a gravely wounded man. An accident resulting from that entanglement permanently robbed her of the right to hold a scalpel. Three years later, she crosses paths with Rong Yan, the infamous Fifth Master Rong of the capital, a man whose name alone strikes fear into people’s hearts. After witnessing his want 7.4kReads9.4Score82214d adds
19. 69 我 The Sickly Man I Picked Up on a Whim Turned Out to Be the Empire's Richest Man 我随手捡的病秧子竟然是帝国首富 Su Manshu苏蔓殊Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine, hidden identity revealed, ultra-A, equally matched leads, devoted heroine and adored hero, both loyal] Everyone in the Empire's elite circles knew that the ancient Gu dynasty had a beautiful, mentally disabled heiress named Gu Yanluo. But as soon as the heiress returned to the Empire, she crippled a pair of rotten scumbags and shot to fame. In the blink of an eye, she had become a venomous beauty with a heart of pure malice. Rumors were recently circulating that Gu Yanluo kept a 39.9kReads9.4Score4.7k14d adds
20. 70 明 Moonlight on Ice and Snow 明月照冰雪 Mu Qiqi暮萋萋Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted A crazy, formidable woman. General Shen Guizhou VS a prince who only wants romance. Prince Chen Muyi Shen Guizhou was once the young general of the Shen Army, which commanded 300,000 troops in the northern frontier. As her reputation grew, her family feared the emperor would discover that she was a woman disguised as a man and bring disaster upon her. After weighing their options, they sacrificed her. For the sake of peace in the north and the hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the Shen Army, 4.9kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
21. 71 惊 Jing Yu Xun Jin 惊予浔槿 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later | Older man | Sweet romance | 1v1, both leads are each other's only partner | Slow burn] [The rating just came out, but it'll go up later] In Beijing's elite circles, everyone said the eldest daughter of the Luo family was cold and indifferent. Luo Jin thought so too, and figured she was perfectly suited to being a pawn in a marriage alliance. So when the “smiling King of Hell” proposed to her in front of everyone at a banquet, she asked only six words: “When are we r 11.8kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds

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    Both are incredibly strong! Extremely pampered!

22. 72 第 The Ninth Girl 第九个女孩 Moonlight and Starry River霁月星河Modern Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Hong Kong Powerhouse] [Mutual Healing] [Sweet Romance] [Both Pursue Each Other] [Devoted Male Lead] A wild rose who switches from dark to pure versus a proud, aloof Hong Kong tycoon. *The main story is complete. Read with confidence. At thirteen, Yu Tongyang, whose undercover identity was Zheng Shunian, was abducted by drug traffickers and taken to the border. In her despair, Li Weizhen appeared like a beam of light, tearing through the darkness and illuminating the rest of her life. Nine years 105Reads—Score10114d adds

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    A true power couple. The female lead is an undercover agent skilled in combat and armed. The entire book features no villainous female supporting characters, only schemes and power struggles; the female lead only battles the antagonist, the second male lead. The male lead, a Hong Kong entertainment mogul, falls in love at first sight, and instead of a secret crush, he relentlessly pursues her, even resorting to burglary-like tactics.

23. 73 强 After He Took Me by Force, the Dark Overlord Became Addicted 强制侵占后！暗黑大佬他上瘾了 A Shallow Cup on a Boat舟上浅盏Modern Romance713k WordsCompleted Just got the rating, it’ll go up [1VN + unhinged power players + self-serving heroine + no saintly heroine + no melodrama + holds back at first, then slaps back hard + equally formidable leads] The leads are enemies. Her mother is dead; his younger brother is dead. They’re at each other’s throats in public, but sickeningly sweet in private. Their secret relationship is exposed. People say that if someone had a daughter like her, even her mother wouldn’t rest easy in the afterlife. At one person 1kReads9.4Score13614d adds

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    Throughout the book, the male protagonist expresses his feelings to the female protagonist, and her responses are always positive.

24. 74 开 I Kissed the Ghost King by Force from the Start, and Now the Whole World Wants Me to Keep a Low Profile 开局强吻诡王，全球求我低调点 MenglongFJL梦龙FJLMystery691k WordsCompleted [One-on-one / yandere, cold beauty with a volatile streak vs. sunny, shrewd college guy who jealously guards what's his / thrilling power fantasy / no hiatus / growing love and mutual healing / the Myriad Worlds] When the gods toy with humanity under the guise of a “game”: Become a god, or turn to ash. Xu Yan is thrown into the core of the eerie realm from the start: The Red-Clad Forbidden Zone, with a survival rate of 0.03%. Facing certain death, Xu Yan is forced to sign a “marriage contract” w 213Reads—Score1314d adds

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    A bizarre single woman is super cool!

25. 75 联 My Arranged Marriage Partner Is a Max-Level Expert, and Captain Jiang Won't Stop Flirting 联姻对象她是满级大佬江队撩不停 Xiaoxin's Journal小新记事Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Powerful CEO + military life + undercover agent + criminal investigation + formidable leads + secret identity + equally matched] Mu Jinshu is a spendthrift heiress in public, but behind closed doors, she's the most daring sniper in the world of special agents. Jiang Yunze is a refined, dispassionate corporate CEO in public, but behind closed doors, he's the ruthless captain of the mysterious special operations unit “Spirit Tiger.” The first time they meet, he pins her in a corner and kisses her 979Reads—Score10714d adds

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    Military, domineering CEO, two strong characters, multiple identities, two virgins

26. 76 顾 Dr. Gu Is Rebellious, and Master Qin Keeps Spoiling and Teasing Her 顾医生很叛逆秦爷又宠又撩 Xiaoxin's Journal小新记事Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Adored and pampered + cherished wife + secret identity + strong female lead + military life Gu Yichu is a military surgeon. In public, she's a sweet, obedient little bunny; in private, she's a rebellious little princess. Qin Xiurui is a special operations captain. In public, he's the aloof, icy Lord Qin; in private, he's a ruthless king of the underworld. When Gu Yichu, who only pretends to be docile, runs into the ice-cold Qin Xiurui, scalpels meet guns, and her sweet exterior smashes through h 1.3kReads6.7Score12414d adds
27. 77 屈 Surrendering to Tenderness 屈于温柔 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Cool and radiant genius violinist girl x gentle, distinguished rising star in the business world] [Devoted romance with no past relationships + long-planned courtship + doting boyfriend + two wealthy families + age gap] Everyone knew that the eldest young master of the Shen family was handsome and distinguished, and had become a rising star in the business world at a young age. Who could have imagined that someone so utterly level-headed would one day be troubled by love? Shen Minghuai had nev 17.3kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds

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    It's seriously amazing! A refined and aristocratic young master from Beijing's elite circles versus a cool and bright young lady! [Shy] The male lead falls in love at first sight and then deliberately gets close to her; he's so doting and gentle! [You'll appreciate it] The writing is excellent, and there's no melodramatic plot twists!

28. 78 谁 Whose Daddy-Type Boyfriend Is This Scheming, Brooding One? 谁家爹系男友这么心机阴湿啊 Bi Ying Xi毕赢兮Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile but truly haughty little fox + a possessive, fatherly tycoon] [Long-planned pursuit + age gap + both leads are inexperienced and devoted + sweet romance + happy ending] Word has it that Huan Ting'an, heir to the top-tier Huan family, is refined and elegant, aloof and abstinent, and has a beloved woman he can't have whom he's searched for in vain for years. After hearing this, Sheng Wen'ying looked in the mirror, then at a photo of the woman he loved, and thought long and har 3.7kReads—Score31614d adds
29. 79 拥 She Fell into His Abyss 拥她入深渊 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile girl who’s secretly a ruthless schemer × a gentle, doting, fatherly tycoon] [Devoted husband, age gap, love at first sight, both leads are pure and devoted, romance across borders] Everyone knows Jiang Xu, head of the Jiang family in Southeast Asia, is refined and handsome, but also cold, restrained, and uninterested in women. But one night, as the tension between them grows without restraint, the girl, bullied until her eyes are red, uses the last of her strength to prop he 12kReads9.2Score92514d adds
30. 80 非 Irrational Surrender 非理性沦陷 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [A gorgeous, haughty heiress × a cold, roguish foreign powerhouse] [Devoted, sweet romance with both leads’ hearts belonging only to each other + age gap + two powerful families + doting, fatherly boyfriend] Yu Nanyan, the cherished young lady of the Yu family in Hong Kong, had been spoiled rotten ever since she was a child. But after an accident, she was forced to use a wheelchair. The exasperated heiress suddenly noticed that the new bodyguard she had hired looked at her with anything but inno 3.6kReads8.6Score33414d adds
31. 81 我 I Restored the Capital’s Tycoon’s Sight, and He Spoils Me Rotten 我让京圈大佬复明，他把我狠狠宠 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Substitute marriage, love after marriage, ex-husband’s redemption, sweet romance, both leads are virgins] Huo Jingchen had a fiery temper, devastating looks, and a decisive, domineering way of doing things. He was arrogant and unruly, with a strong streak of tsundere pride. He was recognized throughout the business world as a genius, famous for his ruthlessness and cunning. His decisive, ruthless methods earned him the nickname “Living Yama,” and made his business rivals tremble at the mere men 1.2kReads—Score10014d adds

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    These books are pretty good. The male and female protagonists marry first and then fall in love. The billionaire CEO becomes a doting husband. The beginning is a bit angsty, but the end is sweet.

32. 82 新 On My Wedding Night, I Revived a Comatose Tycoon 新婚夜，我救活了植物人大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later] [Sweet Romance] [Age Gap] [Scheming Male Lead] Jiang Yan grew up in a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. From childhood, she studied medicine under her grandparents, both seasoned physicians, and mastered the art of acupuncture. However, fate had other plans. Her father's company was on the brink of collapse, and to save it, she was forced to marry Lu Jingming, a business genius who had been left in a vegetative state by a car accident. Known for h 2.5kReads6.8Score14814d adds
33. 83 植 The Comatose Tycoon Falls in Love with Me 植物人大佬，爱上我 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted to one another + sweet romance] An Ran is a highly skilled neurosurgeon who should have been making a name for herself saving lives. Instead, her greedy stepmother and father force her into the dark depths of fate. Tempted by money, they push her into what seems like an endless, loveless marriage, marrying her off to Mu Tingchen, a legendary business tycoon left in a vegetative state after a car accident. Once, Mu Tingchen ruled the business world with an ir 1.1kReads6.4Score—14d adds
34. 84 京 The Capital’s Power Player, His Wife’s One and Only 京圈大佬，独宠娇妻 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, deep love later + sweet romance + scheming male lead + regretful groveling + age gap] Su Tong never imagined her own father could be so blinded by greed that he’d use her as a bargaining chip and heartlessly send her to the bed of Gu Tingshen, a powerful figure in the capital’s elite circles. Gu Tingshen was notorious among the capital’s elite for being abstinent and calculating, intensely controlling, cold, domineering, and sharp-tongued. Everyone treated him with awe and fear. 1.8kReads—Score—14d adds
35. 85 夫 My Lady Is Defiant and Puts Every Arrogant Man in His Place 夫人一身反骨专治各种不服 Little Qiqi Baby123小七七崽崽123Ancient Romance757k WordsCompleted [Beloved by everyone + wild imagination + powerful male and female leads + devoted husband] There's suddenly a baby in her belly!!! Long Xi is completely baffled!!! Feng Jinglan is even more baffled!!! Nuannuan: "Hehe..." 145Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Both are strong but not cruel, decisive in killing but not saintly.

36. 86 惹 Mess With Her, and She’ll Flip Your Lid 惹她，天灵盖都给你掀了 Little Qiqi Baby123小七七崽崽123Ancient Romance616k WordsCompleted A newly completed novel, so sit back and enjoy! [Cool, striking beauty Linlang × the immensely powerful Ninth Prince] She was supposed to be the moon in the heavens. How did she end up in the mortal world? Ruan Qingci was drained of blood by her adoptive parents and left on the brink of death. Fine, then she would send every last one of them to their graves! From then on, she would live only for her own happiness! If demons stood in her way, she would kill them. If even Buddhas stood in her way, 1.4kReads8.1Score10714d adds
37. 87 摄 The Regent Dotes on His Children and His Wild Rose 摄政王带娃娇宠野玫瑰 Little Qiqi Baby123小七七崽崽123Ancient Romance707k WordsCompleted [Female lead gleefully racks up kills + adorable children + satisfying revenge + humiliating scumbags] The female lead won't take the slightest bit of mistreatment. She's no self-sacrificing saint, and she loves throwing punches! Yun Chu failed her tribulation. When she woke up, she had possessed the body of a pitiful young woman. The first thing she did upon opening her eyes was gouge out someone's eyes, ruin someone's face, and break someone's limbs. Six years later, Jiang Yunchu makes a trium 948Reads8.4Score—14d adds
38. 88 凤 Phoenix Space: The Red-Clad Enchantress Takes the World by Storm 凤凰空间红衣妖女拽翻天 Little Qiqi Baby123小七七崽崽123Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Strong Heroine + Ruthless and Unyielding, Never Lets Herself Be Wronged!] A sharp-tongued, scheming heir to the throne~and a charming, alluring, feisty commandery princess! Qin Ge, a modern-day doctor and assassin, transmigrates into the body of Feng Qingge, a commandery princess. With her is a smooth-talking, devious heir to the throne. What sparks will fly between them! 678Reads8.4Score—14d adds
39. 89 公 The Princess Isn't Human! And Neither Is Her Consort 公主殿下不是人！驸马他也不是 Wind Isle Song风屿吟Ancient Romance317k WordsOngoing [Underworld Empress: Cool and Unrivaled x Mad Demon Sovereign: A Bewitching Devoted Lapdog] [A powerful female lead, political intrigue, a romance between gods and demons, identity-reveal satisfaction, and a hilarious ensemble cast] This story defies convention and is well worth savoring! Jun Zhanyue, the Empress of Fengdu, fell in battle after suppressing a million vengeful ghosts. Her soul possessed a princess who had been murdered in nine consecutive lives. Little did she know that this trans 50Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The princess is a goddess? No problem, her husband is a demon! The female lead is the most powerful being in the three realms, and the male lead is the Demon Lord. To pursue the female lead, the male lead devises a series of schemes, and the two are transported to the human world. The male lead disguises himself as a guard, serving the female lead like a lackey while secretly seizing her possessions. Various secrets are revealed, and obstacles are cleared!

40. 90 清 In the Still Night, Spring Wine Stirs 清夜沉沉动春酌 Little Conch Shell小小螺号Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love]➕ [Everyday Household Intrigue]➕ [The Hero Falls for Her Looks First, Then Falls in Love]➕ [The Concubine Has a Hidden Story] In her previous life, Shen Sui'an devoted her entire clan's resources to helping Lu Heng rise to power and securing a century of prosperity for the Lu family. In return, the Shen family fell into decline and met a tragic end. Lu Heng watched coldly from the sidelines, keeping a beautiful mistress and her illegitimate child in luxury. Her husband achi 15.5kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds

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    🌸A rebirth story with a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. In her past life, the female lead used her entire family's resources to help the male supporting character rise to power, only to be tragically killed. Reborn, she kicks the male supporting character to the curb and marries the male lead. Both leads are intelligent and work together to take down the villains.

41. 91 柏 Master Bai, Your Wife Has Crawled Back from Hell 柏爷，夫人从地狱爬回来了 Zhen Ruan臻阮Modern Romance414k WordsCompleted [Two Powerful Leads + Childhood Friends + Hidden Big Shot + Everyone’s Darling] She crawled back from hell, determined to send them all there! No one knows that the girl who watched her parents die with her own eyes and whose brother went missing, leaving her with no one to rely on, has now become... The divine physician Li Xuan, the world-class hacker “Jiu,” a nationally protected specialist, and the head of a mysterious conglomerate... Thirteen years later, she returns. She thinks she’s going 947Reads—Score16914d adds

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    The male and female leads are both strong characters. The female lead's family suffered terribly, but she returned from hell to seek revenge. Even though they were separated because of bad people, they were each other's only one during the time they were apart, and their hearts were always with each other. When the female lead returned, they quickly reunited.

42. 92 诱 Tempt Him, Make Him Fall! 诱他，成劫！ Sa Mo Yin萨墨音Modern Romance836k WordsCompleted She used herself as bait, and he took it willingly! The heroine carries a blood feud after her entire clan was slaughtered. Clever and strong, she's still a complete novice when it comes to love. After enduring countless hardships, she earns two doctorates from Harvard. Manipulated by conspirators, she returns to China as the president of an investment firm to steal military intelligence. The hero is cold, ruthless, and seemingly celibate. On the surface, he's the president of a technology compa 301Reads9.5Score—14d adds

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    Both the male and female leads hold high positions, and their relationship is filled with ambiguous tension and entanglement. It's a mix of sweet and angsty moments. The author is clever, and the plot twists are brilliant. Which of the two male leads will ultimately end up with the female lead? I'm really looking forward to the ending.

43. 93 灯 When the Lanterns Fade, the Calamity Ends 灯明劫尽 Rui Xuan睿暄Ancient Romance859k WordsOngoing [Two strong leads, brilliant strategists, devoted only to each other, revenge, dual identities, dual personalities, an alternate world not based on any historical dynasty, plenty of witty flirting] She is the eldest princess, rumored to be cherished by all, yet she witnessed her mother spend her life being manipulated by the man she loved. Gentle and composed on the surface, she excels at reading people and understands human nature. To stir up the court, she will stop at nothing. She will destro 2kReads9.3Score26914d adds

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    Ancient Chinese political intrigue, two strong individuals, high intelligence

44. 94 够 You’ve Got to Be Wild 够野才行 Six-Pointed Star六角星星Modern Romance988k WordsCompleted [A roguishly handsome, arrogant, sharp-tongued young nobleman vs. a gorgeous, bold female CEO] [A prestigious marriage alliance + 1v1, both pure + married first, love later + strong heroine and hero + mutual secret crushes + devoted hero later on + HE] The Li family falls into ruin, and Li Wan’yi’s father is thrown into prison. She is forced to marry Song Tingyuan, the richest man in Songcheng, becoming the fourth wife he is about to take. The news spreads throughout Songcheng that Song Tingyuan 7.3kReads9.2Score81314d adds

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    The female lead is brave and resourceful, the male lead is cunning and shrewd; together they form a powerful duo. Forget about scheming women and idealized, innocent girls.

45. 95 绿 The Green Tea CEO, Fu, Wants to Climb the Social Ladder 绿茶傅总求上位 Fifty-Five Billion五百五十五亿Modern Romance435k WordsOngoing Readers who love angst, please steer clear. This story has a little angst. Pure love, wealthy families, domineering CEO, campus, workplace, mutually devoted, a smart and kindhearted heroine. A comeback story, inspiring. He admitted that he had fallen for a plain-looking, expressionless girl from an orphanage. He wanted to make a heartfelt confession on the holiday, but an unexpected rival showed up halfway through, and Gu Yan ran off with a pretty boy. It was as if Gu Yan had never been part of 46Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Sweet romance, no angst, contemporary love story, wealthy CEO, both leads are virgins, set in a school or workplace.

46. 96 不 Don’t Mess With Us: A Theatrical Couple’s Daily Takedown of Trash Men 不好惹，戏精小夫妻的撕渣日常 Gu Qinghan顧清寒Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted [Two strong leads saving each other + both speak their minds + marriage first, love later + hardship gives way to happiness] [One theatrical schemer meets another, and the two put on a spectacular show amid the dark and treacherous night] “You might as well marry me instead of her...” He just couldn’t understand it. His reputation was terrible: he spent all his time frequenting pleasure quarters, and he was neither scholarly nor skilled in martial arts. So why was anyone still rushing to marry h 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    They've been showering us with sweetness all along!

47. 97 厉 Young Master Li, Your Seven Sons Are About to Take to the Skies 厉少，你七个儿子要上天了 Xin Zimeng辛梓萌Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted [Secret Identity + Two Powerful Leads + Face-Slapping + Genius + Scheming + Top Student + Devoted Husband + Cherished by Everyone] [Audiobook with a full cast now available] Five years ago, Tang Xue was framed by her best friend and became pregnant. After she gave birth, her friend took the baby away, leaving Tang Xue with nothing and nearly costing her life. Five years later, Tang Xue returns in triumph, a force to be reckoned with at the top of the food chain. Her best friend? Of course Tang X 4.2kReads9.2Score59314d adds

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    The female lead is both cool and strong ✧٩(ˊωˋ*)و✧

48. 98 亿 The Billionaire Darling: Forced to Team Up with a Possessive Tycoon 亿万团宠：被迫与病娇大佬组CP Xin Zimeng辛梓萌Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone's Favorite, Power Couple, Adorable Baby, Secret Identity] Five years ago, her despicable stepsister framed her and left her on the brink of death. Five years later, she returns in full force, wielding immense power. One roar from Miss Jiang, and all of Jiang City trembles. The formidable Miss Jiang crosses paths with the sickly Second Master Shen, a stunningly handsome man who immediately wins her favor. A sickly woman meets a sickly man: a match made in heaven. Miss Jiang chuckles. 545Reads9.0Score30614d adds
49. 99 闪 Three Days After Our Whirlwind Wedding, My Husband Woke Up Beneath a Collapsing Wall! 闪婚三天后，老公在危墙下醒了！ Xin Zimeng辛梓萌Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted “Marriage first, love later,” “contract marriage,” “second chance at love,” “reunion after years apart,” “past and present lives,” “power couple.” To fulfill her elders' final wish, Su Aiqing agrees to Lu Chenzhou's proposal of a whirlwind marriage. “You help me fend off pressure to get married, and I'll help you renovate the Lu family mansion. After we marry, we each get what we need.” The contract marriage begins as a transaction, but their time together in the century-old mansion quietly chan 34Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 100 未 My Future Sister-in-Law Comes Knocking, and the Campus Heartthrob Brother-in-Law Gives Her a Hug 未来小姨子找上门，校草姐夫抱抱 Yu Zimeng余梓萌Urban266k WordsCompleted [Everyday city life + youth and school life + one heroine + raising a child + extra sweet romance] Eighteen-year-old Chen Chen never imagined that a four-year-old little girl would throw her arms around him and claim to be his future sister-in-law. Chen Chen: “WHY?” His future sister-in-law is clingy and a master of sweet-talking persuasion. From then on, Chen Chen is dragged onto the miserable path of scrimping and saving to raise her. Sister-in-law: “Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, you’re 16Reads—Score—14d adds

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