A Principled Male Lead Who Doesn't Flirt Around and Has a High IQ 男主三观正，不沾花惹草，智商高

1. 551 自 Surrender 自首 Glazed Luanhua琉璃栾华Mystery691k WordsCompleted (Now streaming on iQIYI. Starring Xu Weizhou, Guo Junchen, and Xiao Yan. A criminal police captain, played by Xu Weizhou, teams up with a psychologist, played by Guo Junchen, to solve cases and capture the monsters of the human heart. Mystery + deduction + psychologist + episodic cases + serial murders + high-IQ crimes + revenge plots + strange tales and records + best partners + light horror + suitable for the faint-hearted) “I killed someone.” A girl turns herself in, claiming that she killed 19.8kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves
2. 552 靠 Damn, Dark Zone Breakout Helped Me Become a God 靠，暗区突围助我成神了 Ant in the Shadow影子里的蚂蚁Urban1.1M WordsCompleted My new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! Please ask for updates, leave chapter comments, give it a five-star rating, or send a little free gift. Thank you! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 553 赌 The Young Stone Gambler 赌石小子 Old Ghost63老鬼63Urban2.5M WordsCompleted A boy of noble birth grows up in the mountains on the southwestern frontier, where he becomes the disciple of a mysterious master and learns ancient skills. Watch how he grows, how he amasses a fortune beyond measure, and how he wins the heart of a beauty... Love, hate, and passion all await within. No cheats, just a realistic story. Please don't complain if it's not your thing. 18kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
4. 554 出 Invincible the Moment I Leave the Village: How Will You Deal with Me? 出村就无敌，阁下如何应对 Three Jin of Grapes三斤葡萄Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Liu Ye had always thought he was a good person, especially a devoted son. He was particularly filial to his mother. The Festive Funeral Ghost: What a load of crap! He was kind and gentle toward his father. The Water Ghost: Waaaah... Don’t come any closer! If you do, I’ll kill myself! He would go through fire and water for his friends. The other ghosts: You mean you’d stab us twice, right? All in all, Liu Ye felt that he was a very happy person. All the ghosts: Isn’t your happiness just our tragi 164.1kReads9.5Score20.9kShelves

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5. 555 重 Reborn in the 1980s: The Road to Prosperity 重生八零致富记 Southern Lychee南方荔枝Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Su Susu, a refined young lady from a prominent family, dies after catching a bad cold and is reborn as a rural girl in the 1980s. She has only just become a bride and hasn't even had time to feel shy when a spiritual spring suddenly appears out of nowhere! This is looking good! She gives up her former self's bad habits, works hard to manage the household, and makes a little money on the side. Little does she know that the embroidery skills she honed in her past life are now at a master level. Th 4.1kReads9.1Score228Shelves
6. 556 开 I Won Ten Million from the Lottery from the Start. Whoever Wants This Job Can Have It 开局中奖一千万，这班谁爱上谁上 Mu Lang Ma Feng牧郎蚂蜂Urban331k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous heiress]+ [Financial freedom]+ [Face-slapping the ex]+ [Rags-to-riches comeback]+ [Lucky life] A fortune falls from the sky: Wang Cheng wins ten million yuan in the lottery, stands up to a spiteful manager, and face-slaps his ex, who only cares about money. Who could have guessed that the perfectly in-sync teammate who fought alongside him in the King’s Canyon would turn out to be the heiress of Bincheng’s richest family when they finally met in person? From the virtual canyon to real 870Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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7. 557 蝶 Butterflies and Spies 蝶来谍网 The Internet Is Like This网是如焉Urban465k WordsCompleted A beautiful female bandit blunders into Harbin's espionage network. She takes a male spy hostage, only to find herself trapped in bed with him. The two decide to plot together in private and put their plans into action beyond their bedroom door. They spill blood in a bandit stronghold, root out traitors in a brothel on Peach Blossom Lane, lie in wait to catch bandits at an illegal gambling den, and smash up an opium house to rid the area of its evils... This is neither fantasy nor a story about 14.9kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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   Espionage in Harbin

8. 558 惊 Horrifying! I'm the Holy Father in a World of the Weird 惊悚，我在诡异世界当圣父 Three Jin of Grapes三斤葡萄Mystery594k WordsCompleted Liu Shu is a young man who grew up in a village. He is determined to become a respected paragon of virtue, just like his father! To achieve this goal, he leads by example! He treats a deaf-mute uncle who refuses to see doctors for his toothache! Zombie: “He pulled out every single one of my teeth. How can they still hurt when they’re all gone? What? My gums hurt? That’s not his problem. He only deals with toothaches!” He builds houses for the lonely elderly in town! Cannibal chef: “The bricks yo 10.5kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
9. 559 山 A Strategy of Mountains and Rivers 山河棋谋 Xiangyi香谊Historical130k WordsCompleted In the winter of Yongchang Year 19, an unexplained fire broke out in the Eastern Palace, and Crown Prince Li Heng was “killed” in the flames. Ten years later, the salt merchant Shen family in Yangzhou hired Zhou Yin, a bookkeeper with six fingers on his left hand, superb at chess and unmatched in strategy. With nine princes vying for the throne, the court in turmoil, and corruption rife in the salt administration, a game spanning ten years quietly began anew. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Each male protagonist doesn't rely on looks; they're independent, strong, resourceful, decisive, and possess extraordinary comprehension. Bring it on! They're all my stories!

10. 560 惊 What?! I've Become My Idol's Child 惊！我成了我担的孩子 Yu Ningbing玉凝冰Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [Mystery and crime-solving + rekindled romance + two powerful, devoted leads + sweet romance and a happy ending + father-son bonds + exhilarating wuxia] Ye Fuyao is the only male outer disciple in his sect, and the one nobody takes seriously. He’s bad at martial arts and not exactly the sharpest tool in the shed. Then a dream-come-true protagonist’s script falls right into his lap, and he becomes the beloved son of the idol he’s admired since childhood. Just like that, he lands a life of easy wi 963Reads8.2Score113Shelves

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    The male lead is smart and devoted, and he also takes care of the child; he has a very husbandly feel.

11. 561 我 I Cheat My Way Through Cultivation with Heaven-Defying Comprehension 我诈骗修仙，悟性逆天 Xiangyi香谊Eastern Fantasy479k WordsCompleted The Daoist sect has fallen into decline, and I somehow transmigrate into the body of a young temple master presiding over a shabby temple, so poor it can barely scrape by. To keep the temple afloat, I have no choice but to offer cash-grabbing packages such as “Donate 998 and receive a Three Pure Ones Blessing Card.” I thought it was just a way to make ends meet. Who could have guessed that the moment a believer made a donation, I would gain heaven-defying comprehension and instantly understand t —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 562 妖 The Demon Management Bureau's Human Affairs Office 妖管局人间办事处 Xiangyi香谊Urban87k WordsCompleted Have you ever wondered why strange noises always come from next door in the middle of the night? Why the antique shop downstairs never opens, yet never disappears? All the answers lie beyond the elevator at 44 Happiness Street, which is forever stuck on the 24th floor. Welcome to the Human Affairs Office of the Bureau of Demon Management, a grassroots agency dedicated to managing “nonhuman residents.” Here, your coworker might be a fox spirit, a visitor might be a locust tree spirit, and your fi 1Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 563 惊 A Startling Return to 1937: The First Sharpening of the Pen 惊回1937，笔锋初砺 Xiangyi香谊Urban97k WordsCompleted A new story is here! You’re welcome to read my work on Fanqie Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 564 山 The Sound of Nan in the Mountains and Rivers 山河南音 Xiangyi香谊Urban97k WordsCompleted The blind grave keeper’s granddaughter records her grandfather’s “soul-sending chant” on a phone. The ancient mountain melody unexpectedly goes viral online, uncovering a story of guardianship and patriotism spanning three generations. —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 565 我 I Turned My Vegetative Wife's Workplace Upside Down 我替植物人老婆整顿职场 Cute Crocodile God萌萌的鼍神Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted The protagonist is a top student and highly educated, but his day job is backbreaking construction work. He married a perfect wife, and their life together was pretty good. But one day, disaster struck: his wife attempted suicide and became a vegetable... After learning that workplace bullying had driven his wife to take her own life, “I” quit my day job and successfully applied for a position at her former workplace. With my own hard work and the help of a mysterious System, I track down the pe 55Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    For those who enjoy imaginative urban workplace romance stories, thank you for your support 😊

16. 566 纯 A True-Love Warrior's Adventures in Society 纯爱战神社会历险记 Soy Sauce Who Doesn't Want to Get Beaten不想挨打的酱油Urban390k WordsCompleted Beijing suburbs, 2006. A beat-up van, a guy at the wheel, the school beauty in the front seat, and 17-year-old Chen Mo in the back. He didn't dare look at her. All he could do was breathe in the scent of cream-cake shampoo in her hair. Whenever the van jolted, her hair brushed his face, and he sat rigid, afraid to move. Back then, he thought liking someone was enough. Then the school beauty pulled out a brand-new tarot deck and asked him to read her love fortune. He thought she was finally looki 14Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The best values are swept away by the times.

17. 567 柠 The Lemon Rule 柠檬守则 Qiao Luochuan乔洛川Modern Romance227k WordsOngoing [Vibrant, wealthy young lady VS devoted, loyal puppy-like man] School life + older woman/younger man romance + healing + childhood friends + reunion + mutual pining becomes love An Suisui was an ordinary first-year student at Suiwan High School. She thought the high school life ahead of her would be uneventful and ordinary, but then she ran into Sheng Chaojin, her "little childhood friend," whom she hadn't seen in years. To everyone else, he seemed like a gentle, kind, untouchable campus heartth 176Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book!! It's a childhood sweetheart redemption story with incredibly positive values 👍 I haven't seen such a refreshing male lead in a long time, finally not a school bully!!! This book truly lives up to its title; the love between the male and female leads is so innocent and budding, it brings back memories of my own student days!! I highly recommend this book to anyone interested.

18. 568 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 108.1kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves

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    Both the male and female leads have sound values; the female lead is intelligent and resourceful, while the male lead is highly skilled in combat.

19. 569 尘 The Dustbound Sword Dao 尘剑道 Fisher of the Moon月之渔者Eastern Fantasy4.8M WordsOngoing Xuanhuan, swordsmanship, and peerless talent! He is the young heir of the Jiang family, one of Qingyun City’s four great clans. Born with a chronic illness, he has always been frail. But my fate is mine to command, not Heaven’s! With perseverance, courage, and quick wits, he fights his way upstream, step by step. He seeks opportunities, takes on the four clans, and endures battles to the death, singing a saga of blood and tears. He enters treasure lands and hidden realms. Watch him soar straight 9kReads8.6Score690Shelves

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    The male lead has strong moral values, doesn't philander, and is extremely devoted to one woman; all his relationships involve a single female lead.

20. 570 甄 Mr. Zhen’s Marriage-First, Love-Later: Twice the Happiness 甄总先婚后爱快乐加倍 Phantom Ink Online幻墨在线Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [A different take on marriage first, love later + comedy + bickering + constant sparks + age gap + healing] Zhen Xinwei initially misunderstands Qian Haohao. Later, his parents conspire to set them up, and he marries her. Zhen Xinwei says, “I never fake my marriage.” Qian Haohao replies, “What a coincidence. I never take marriage seriously.” Qian Haohao doesn’t believe in love, yet by a twist of fate, she ends up marrying for the second time. After the wedding, she tells Zhen Xinwei, “I’m not af 410Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead has strong moral principles, doesn't philander, and is intelligent. His only flaw is that he's widowed, remarried, and has a child.

21. 571 我 I Was Raised by Monsters 我被怪物养大 Uncle Nan Yao南妖叔Urban769k WordsCompleted The story is set in a modern city in a parallel world. Legend has it that City A is home to an urban myth called the White Cat Agency. The agency is run by a group of monsters and demons. As long as you pay the appropriate price, they'll fulfill any request you make. Money, organs, emotions, memories, years of life... Anything could become a bargaining chip. Seventeen years ago, an infant boy of unknown origins was found by the agency's owner and raised by a group of monsters. Seventeen years l 2kReads9.6Score379Shelves

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    This is no wonder I'm from Nan'an.

22. 572 大 Big Streamer, Your Wife Just Sent You Another Aircraft Carrier 大主播，你老婆又给你刷航母啦 Great Luck大吉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Got money burning a hole in your pocket? Shower a streamer with gifts and bring him home! The heroine spends lavishly to spoil the hero, and the hero becomes her little princess. [Real-estate heiress disguised as a broke author × Honor of Kings streamer who seems cold and quiet but is actually softhearted] Blurb: Coast, Huya's most popular gaming streamer, has had a major on-camera mishap! The hashtag “Coast's face is so handsome it's breathtaking” shoots straight to number one on the trending l 863Reads8.8Score104Shelves
23. 573 不 Don't Want to Work Overtime? Then Get Out! I Did, So Why Is My Boss Begging Me to Come Back? 不加班就滚？真滚了，老板又跪下来求我干什么？ Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted “If You Won't Work Overtime, Then Get Lost!” I Really Left, So Why Is the Boss Kneeling and Begging Me to Come Back? 129Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead in the first book, Shen Yanshen, perfectly matches your requirements.

24. 574 校 The Campus Belle Has Always Been Devoted to Me, Because I Raised Her 校花始终如一，因为是我养的 Eight Tones八音Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Romantic Everyday Life] [Nurturing] [Multiple Love Interests] [Daily Life] [Light Novel] [No Love Rivals] [Super Sweet, No Angst] [Happy Ending] For the sake of his first love, his ex-girlfriend runs away from their wedding on the spot and indirectly causes his parents’ deaths. He thinks his life has turned completely bleak, until a twist of fate leads a girl with absolutely no common sense to take him home. Only then does he realize just how many wonderful girls are already in his life. His ch 84.7kReads9.4Score9.3kShelves

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    This is a fantastic book! Highly recommended!

25. 575 实 After the Intern Was Thrust into the Role, the Boss Begged Me on His Knees to Take Over 实习生赶鸭子上架后，老板哭着跪求我上位 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭7k WordsCompleted After the Intern Was Thrown in at the Deep End, the Boss Wept and Begged Me to Take Over 110Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 576 捡 I Picked Up a War God to Be My Husband 捡个战神当压寨夫君 A Stunning Reflection on a Still Shadow惊鸿照静影Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted Also known as: "A Fake Wedding? The Grand Commander Keeps Turning the Act into Reality" [Glamorous, teasing bandit chieftain × cool-headed, steady Grand Commander; strong female lead + marriage before love + amnesia + two powerful leads + happy ending + nation and home] On the third day of the martial arts matchmaking tournament, Ren Huan came across a man. Everyone thought Ren Huan wanted to choose a husband whose martial arts skills matched her own. No one expected her to fall for a sickly-loo 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead has impeccable morals and deeply respects women! He's a model of male virtue! Once he's made up his mind, he relentlessly pursues his wife, maintains his chastity, and is incredibly jealous!

27. 577 我 I Can't Believe I've Become a Capitalist 我居然成了资本家 I Have No Idea What I'm Writing完全不知道写的是什么Urban1.0M WordsOngoing Tian Yi was a young man who got bound to a System right after graduating. He should have had a smooth, perfect life, with a wife and children waiting at home. But because of his own character flaws, he instead embarked on a turbulent journey of struggle in the business world. 676Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Having sound values ​​and not getting involved with other women.

28. 578 能 Hand Over My Powers to the Court? Absolutely Not! 能力上交朝廷？绝无可能！ Polar Bear, Stop Eating北极熊别吃了Urban301k WordsOngoing The protagonist is physically frail and can’t outrun anyone, but his supernatural ability is so powerful that one burst can freeze half a street into ice statues. He doesn’t fight with a faster blade, but with faster calculations. He crouches in a corner, calculating the angle at which a beast will turn, how deep an ice needle will pierce flesh, and how many rounds his ice wall can hold. Only after he’s done calculating does he act. By the time he strikes, his opponent has already died three tim 1Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    In this post-apocalyptic world teeming with ferocious beasts and high-level martial arts, the male protagonist is a melee fighter, the female protagonist possesses ice-based powers, and all the other beautiful women are villains, specifically there for the male protagonist to eliminate. One punch, one kill.

29. 579 神 A Tycoon Doesn't Have to Run a Big Business 神豪，不一定必须做大生意 I Have No Idea What I'm Writing完全不知道写的是什么Urban1.1M WordsCompleted This is also a System novel, but my System doesn’t just hand me money, houses, and companies. Is it a bit of a letdown compared to the other tycoon Systems? Looks like I’ll just have to use the System to do something worthwhile, one step at a time. 508Reads5.5Score—Shelves
30. 580 撷 The Journey to Win Your Heart 撷君行 Stay Together Forever常相守Eastern Fantasy201k WordsOngoing Time’s wheels roll ever onward into the mid-Tang era. On this land shrouded by evil spirits, the people suffer while no one comes to their aid. Only Sun A Shi, the Medicine King, leads his disciples in searching for the secret to driving the evil spirits away. Three couples among the Medicine King’s disciples, Jiang Ze and Jiegeng, Gancao and Guizhi, and Doukou and Didi, hold fast to their faith in battle and never give up in the face of hardship. Like dancers, they weave love and hate into a ma 119Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "I wish you would gather more of this, for it is the most cherished symbol of longing": The novel *Xie Xie Jun Xing* (谢貴行) opens with an absurd story set in the late Tang Dynasty, focusing on six heroes of traditional Chinese medicine exorcising evil spirits. Descendants of historical figures such as Tang Banzong, Wei Xiaozheng, Tang Xiaozang, Hou Yi, Sun Ashi, Song Yixian, Wang Xiaoshun, and Zhan Le all make appearances. It depicts the myriad aspects of human life while incorporating modern elements. A work that blends antiquity with fresh humor—a truly delightful read!

31. 581 重 Reborn, She Happily Asked to Be Sent Away in a Marriage Alliance 重生后她欢天喜地请求和亲 Yeah Yeah Yeah Writes耶耶耶写写Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted When the Great Yue dynasty fell, Yao Zhi received two pieces of news. The bad news: she had become a princess of a fallen kingdom. The good news: she was now the new emperor's empress. When Pei Ji ascended the throne, Yao Zhi bowed to him. Like everyone else, she addressed him as Your Majesty, but he caught her by the hand. “I may be their emperor, but I’m still your general, Princess.” Reborn, Yao Zhi wanted only to fight side by side with her general. Step by step, she made her way from prin 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead has impeccable values ​​in both relationships and career. Feel free to criticize if you disagree.

32. 582 盼 Panpan, I Love You. You Need to Know That 盼盼，我爱你，你要知道 Mai Xiangjun麦香君Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted Chang Panpan was born in 1989 in a village in northern China. She studied hard, but still couldn't escape having to retake the college entrance exam. After a year of preparation, she was admitted to a Project 211 university in Beijing, where she met Wu Xiaoyang and continued to grow... 102Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book has very positive values ​​and is very realistic. Both the male and female leads are great.

33. 583 平 An Ordinary Person's Unordinary Journey Through Life 平凡人不甘平凡的人生路 Peace After the Glitter Fades洗尽铅华后的宁静Urban370k WordsCompleted An ordinary person’s life has its occasional ups and downs, but where does a life without guidance lead? After three years working in a factory, a twist of fate sends him into real estate brokerage! He grows immensely proud after enjoying some of the real estate boom. But after the tide goes out, how will he face the decline and deal with family, love, and friendship? This is your story, and it’s mine too. So I’ve heard... 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Without a systematic framework, an ordinary person strives to reap the benefits of the times and achieve a comeback, only to fall back into obscurity when the tide recedes, ultimately gaining intellectual growth. It reflects on society and prompts self-reflection and identification with one's own growth.

34. 584 一 One Sword Opens the Immortal Gate 一剑，开仙门 Hot Pot Lover就爱吃火锅Eastern Fantasy5.5M WordsOngoing Classical xianxia romance + swordsmanship + immortal cultivation + love + the heavens and myriad worlds + one heroine + no harem + no stupidity + no mindless decisions + comedy + wild imagination Thirty thousand years ago, a great war to destroy the immortals erupted in the metaverse. The Immortal Court collapsed, the Heavenly Dao was damaged, and spiritual energy dissipated. The entire metaverse split apart into various domains, including the Myriad Heavens, the Sacred, the Demonic, and the Spi 10.6kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    I recommend this fantasy novel.

35. 585 落 Stranded in Ancient South Asia, I Fight My Way Ten Thousand Miles East 落难古代南亚，杀穿万里东归 Mengdong Er Biao蒙东二彪Eastern Fantasy608k WordsOngoing 228Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is kind-hearted, but also intelligent and skilled in combat. The female lead is more ruthless.

36. 586 齐 Officer Qi, I Accidentally Flirted with Your Unforgettable First Love 齐警官，我不小心撩了你的白月光 Furana福拉娜Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted A feisty, willful, adorable little bunny × a muscular, burly bear of a detective (he used to be a community police officer) The first time Ning Xiaoshu, a spoiled little diva, met Qi Xuanchen, she declared their relationship over. The arrogant new star of the police station refused to accept being dumped... By chance, his former dream girl became friends with the spoiled little diva... On their first date, the big bear handed over his salary card... They got married in a flash, both saying one t 3Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    This is a must-read. A sweet crime-solving story. Can stupidity solve crimes? The male lead is a police officer in the beginning and later becomes a criminal investigator. The female lead is a hotel intern with a bad personality and a less-than-ideal physique. They get married in a flash, and their relationship gets embroiled in various cases: serial murders, cyberbullying, drug problems. Do you dare to look the sun and humanity in the eye? A hilarious opening, and exciting content awaits you.

37. 587 向 Blossoming Where the Ice Lies 向冰封处绽放 Xiao Yu Wanjia晓豫万佳Urban356k WordsOngoing (Rising from the Bottom + Cross-Border Business Rivalry + Hard-Core Legal Drama) This novel is ideal for professionals and students in business, law, and the worlds of finance, investment banking, and consulting. It tells an idealistic yet realistic story about young people today and contemporary Chinese companies. The business rivalries and legal elements are highly technical, while the emotional relationships are restrained and true to life for adults. It may take some effort to get into, and —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I sincerely recommend checking out this new book, similar to *Like a Flowing River*, for the following reasons: 1. Excellent writing; it's hard to find fault with either the character development or the story's logic. 2. Profound themes; it tells the true story of Chinese enterprises in the process of globalization within the context of the Belt and Road Initiative. 3. Well-developed characters; whether protagonist, supporting character, or antagonist, everyone is intelligent, and their emotions align with the realistic logic of adults. 4. Realistic plot; it feels completely grounded, with no sense of unrealistic development. Whether it's personal growth, corporate development, or even the concept of national strategy and corporate synergy, everything has a clear footing and conforms to realistic logic, standing up to scrutiny. This is because the author has a professional background as a core executive in a multinational corporation. 5. Highly professional; the novel's business battles, legal maneuvering, offshore finance, secondary markets, international relations, geopolitics, etc., Are all textbook-level (believe it or not, even experts in various fields would consider it excellent). I even believe this novel will become the *Like a Flowing River* of the new era.

38. 588 弑 Slay the Dao to Become a God 弑道成神 Flowing Clouds, Startling Wind L流云惊风LEastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Xuanhuan] [Transmigrate] [Spear] [One female lead] [Genius] [Decisive] A calamity is coming to the Divine Martial Continent, and a golden age has arrived ahead of schedule. A youth from Blue Star arrives in a new body. He obtains a divine spear by chance and resolutely leaves the mountain. He cultivates martial arts and masters countless techniques, contending with the greatest young talents and challenging every faction, all to carve out a future for humanity and bring peace to the people. Spe 2.8kReads8.0Score193Shelves

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    Single female lead, no promiscuity

39. 589 涤 Sin-Cleansing Killer System 涤罪杀手系统 Dong Muyu东木宇Urban725k WordsCompleted System + No Female Lead + Not a Wish-Fulfillment Novel This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual events or people is purely coincidental. Bai Yi is an orphan adopted by a retired criminal investigator. Raised on lessons about justice, he knows all too well that there are many evils in the world that the law cannot eradicate. He has grown numb to them, but one day, quite by chance, a voice rings out in his mind: Congratulations, Host, you have awakened the Assassin System... 1.8kReads8.7Score147Shelves

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    There's no female lead, and even the supporting female characters are few [laughing emoji]. The characters are all very rational. I recommend it; don't let the low rating fool you, it's quite entertaining.

40. 590 奶 Super Dad: My Tycoon Dad Dotes on His Wife Every Day! 奶爸：我的神豪奶爸宠妻日常！ Longing to Hear You All My Life想玲听你一生Urban328k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 565Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    It's so beautiful, and so incredibly sweet!! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Added to bookshelf]

41. 591 和 After Our Divorce, I Drove the Mad Marquis Wild with Desire 和离后，我把疯批侯爷撩化了 Flower Baoji花宝叽Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted Pure couples + unhinged male lead + sweet romance + feel-good revenge The male lead is a lunatic, the kind with no morals. The heroine is gossipy and lazy, not saintly or meek, and only wants to get her hands on the male lead. She transmigrates into a book as the unlucky original wife who's about to be killed by her cheating, social-climbing ex-husband... Gu Xinwei: Come on over, I hand out severance pay fast. Same-day payment, no delays! After divorcing her husband, Gu Xinwei could think of not 8.1kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    Not only does he have strong moral values, but he's also incredibly straight-male. Aside from the female lead, everyone else in the world is just an ant in his eyes. Female supporting characters? Ha! There's no such thing as a female or male supporting character in this book; the main couple's romance is off the charts!

42. 592 从EN Once Upon a Time, There Was a Demon-Suppressing Pass 从前有座镇妖关 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Once, there was a pass like this. Once, there was a group of people like this. Every inch of this pass was stained with blood. These people would not return until they were dead. All so that, amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, in their final moments, they could turn around and see the lights of countless homes shining behind them, with peace and safety year after year. 160.1kReads9.6Score18kShelves
43. 593 峤 Master Qiao, You've Spoiled Your Wife! 峤爷，夫人被你惯坏了！ Little Tower Laughs at the East Wind小楼笑东风Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Reborn, she becomes the only daughter of one of the most powerful families in the imperial capital! Her father holds a high-ranking position, her mother controls a financial empire, and her grandfather is a legend in the capital. Cherished by her entire family, Leng Yunqi coolly looks at the ex-boyfriend who betrayed her in her past life. Ha! Even if you're a "god" in the business world, I'll trample you underfoot and crush you to pieces! Qiao Yumo: "Darling, don't get angry. Someone like that i 2.8kReads9.2Score331Shelves

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    This book is really good! You should check it out! [Laughs]

44. 594 散 Lone Cultivator 散修 Eastern and Western Fantasy东西神幻Eastern Fantasy290k WordsCompleted No sect, no heroine, no backing, no faction, no System, no transmigration, no rebirth, and no invincibility. A top-grade single spiritual root, one male protagonist. See how Yin Yang Qiankun struggles to get by in the world of cultivation. 260Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 595 快 Quick Transmigration: The Male Supporting Character Kills the Male and Female Leads 99 Times from the Start 快穿：男配开局杀死男女主99次 Qian Yi铅一Urban205k WordsCompleted A new quick transmigration story is underway [male lead, no do-gooder saint, crushes scumbags, romance depends on the situation, the Myriad Worlds, cannon fodder/male supporting characters/scumbag men/passersby] The System rarely appears after the first two worlds, and is almost invisible. The blurb can't do it justice. Read the story! 1. Educated youth sent to the countryside in the 1970s, devoted male supporting character 2. A life as the ultimate sucker 3. My son is a little brat 4. The tragi 4.3kReads8.3Score251Shelves
46. 596 我 I'm a Little Green Dragon, and I Need to Register My Household from the Start 我是一条小青龙，开局要求上户口 I’m Eating Barbecue in Zibo我在淄博吃烧烤Urban849k WordsCompleted If you don't have a big enough imagination, don't read this book. It will turn your worldview upside down. If your imagination isn't rich enough, don't read it. It could change your life. Here, the mysteries of the universe are explained... Here, the origins of the dragon race are revealed... Here, humanity's future is predicted... Here, an interstellar war is unleashed... This isn't a novel. It's a popular science book. If you don't want to use your brain, then I suggest you don't read this boo 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Chief, this is Zhang Dong from Beiguan Police Station. A dragon has come to me..." "What dragon? You're calling me in the middle of the night just to talk about this? Are you crazy?" "It's true, Chief, he says he's a little green dragon!"

47. 597 分 Chasing My Wife After Our Breakup: Mr. Gu Won’t Let Anyone Else Have Her! 分手后追妻，顾总他又争又抢！ Mu Fangqi木芳琪Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Chasing Her After Losing Her + Rekindled Love + Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Runaway with a Baby + Adorable Child + One-on-One] At its heart, this is a sweet romance! A super-sweet story about a wife being cherished! With nothing to her name and nowhere else to turn, Su Tang used her beauty and cunning to stay with the Gu family, where she fell in love with Gu Yunshen, the heir to the family. This gentle, devoted man won her heart and cherished her like a treasure. She was alm 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is incredibly capable and super sweet! He possesses impeccable male virtues! Yet, he is devoted to only the female lead, giving her everything he has—money, love, opportunities for growth, and freedom. They separated for a while but quickly reunited, and they have an adorable baby!

48. 598 灯 Where the Lights Shine, I'll Spend the Rest of My Life with You 灯火阑珊，余生有你 Nineteen Buddhas十九佛10k WordsCompleted When the Lights Fade, I’ll Have You for the Rest of My Life 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Extremely positive values, good-looking.

49. 599 冰 A Life Blossoming Between Ice and Song 冰与歌之花漾人生 The Sensitive-Skin Toast Lover爱吃吐司的敏感肌Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted Showbiz romance: Music Producer VS Retired Figure Skater One raised the national flag of their homeland to the highest point of the Winter Olympics figure skating arena, while the other created one legend after another in Chinese pop music… He fell for her after hearing an interview about her competition during a time when he felt lost. Cool and distant on the surface, he devoted all his deep affection to her… She was clever and strong-willed, juggling both her athletic career and her s 3.8kReads9.1Score310Shelves

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    These are absolutely essential! [Laughing][Laughing] Highly recommended!

50. 600 续 Renew for a Lifetime 续费一辈子 Nineteen Buddhas十九佛Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted Renew for a Lifetime 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves

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