Historical Romance Where the Male Lead Has Been Plotting to Win the Female Lead's Heart for Years 男主对女主蓄谋已久的古言

1. 1 新 After Mistaking My Groom on Our Wedding Night, the Mad Minister Steals Me Away 新婚夜认错夫君后，疯批权臣窃娇夺爱 Osmanthus-Stuffed Lotus Root桂花莲藕酿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Taking Her by Force + The Chase Is On After the Breakup + Court and Household Intrigue + Male Lead Is Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within + Both Reborn + Both Pure + Sweet at First, Angsty Later] On her wedding night, Shang Yunruo has a strange dream. In it, she humiliates her husband’s younger brother, Chu Yan, driving him to become a dark, scheming powerbroker. In the end, he imprisons her in an underground chamber and abuses her until she meets a tragic end. Afraid the dream might come true, s 4.4kReads8.9Score610Shelves

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   Highly recommended! Ancient romance novels where the male lead has long planned his revenge, and his cunning pursuit of his wife is incredibly captivating. In these ancient romance novels, the male lead's feelings for the female lead are deeply hidden, and he has planned ahead. His methods for pursuing his wife are all incredibly clever. 👇 📖 "After Mistaking Her Husband on Her Wedding Night, She Goes Crazy and Accuses the Powerful Minister of Stealing Her Love": 9.0 Points. A seemingly innocent but actually cunning powerful minister, pre-marital scheming, and post-marital domineering love. The palace intrigue and domestic power struggles are super exciting. 📖 "Shocking! My Ex-Husband Was Reborn Behind My Back": 9.0 Points. The reborn ex-husband pursues his wife relentlessly, carrying the regrets of his past life and frantically making amends. A mutual redemption story that's very satisfying. 📖 "The Abandoned Wife of a General's Family?" "She Is the Moon in My Heart": 9.2 Points. A prince secretly loves a woman, appearing aloof but secretly protecting her. The thrill of pursuing his wife and slapping her in the face is incredibly satisfying. 📖 "Going to the Capital to Find Relatives, Spoiled by My Brother's Nemesis": 9.1 Points. The male lead, a nemesis, has long planned to spoil the female lead under the guise of "enemyhood." A sweet and angsty 1v1 story. 📖 "Transmigrating Twelve Years Later, I Married the Villainous Minister ([Two Never Tired])": 8.9 Points. The powerful villain patiently schemes to win the female lead's heart. Currently being serialized, don't miss it! 📖 "Isn't it a Marriage of Convenience? Why Does Lord Pei Love You So Much (Marrying the Grand Tutor)": 9.3 Points. Behind the marriage lies the Grand Tutor's years of unrequited love. After marriage, they shower each other with sweetness. 212,000 Followers prove its popularity. If you want to see the male lead's undisguised deep affection and subtle scheming, these are the perfect choices. A must-read for ancient romance novel lovers! #AncientRomanceRecommendation #LongPlanned #CunningMaleLead

2. 2 她 She Broke Off the Engagement Without Hesitation! Her Reborn Ex-Husband Chases Her to His Doom 她毅然退亲！重生前夫追妻火葬场 Win the Lottery天中大奖Ancient Romance515k WordsCompleted (Both leads are reborn + rekindled love + no misunderstandings + the husband’s long road to winning her back + sweet romance) [In their previous life, she loved him; in this life, he loves her] Scene One: One day, the Marquis of Dingnan was choosing a husband for his daughter. Pointing at a portrait, he said: “This one’s nostrils are too big. What if An’an’s children inherit them?” “This one’s eyes are too small.” He had reason to suspect they were just for show. “This one’s too short.” He was s 4kReads8.9Score303Shelves
3. 3 将 Cast-Off Daughter of a Military Family? I'm the Moon in His Heart 将门弃妇？她是本王的心上月 Song Jiujiu宋玖玖Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Dual Rebirth] [The Ex-Wife Wants Him Back] The short drama adaptation is now online: The General’s Abandoned Consort Qu Jinshu married the great general He Xiujun at eighteen. To protect him, she became a prisoner of an enemy nation, her face disfigured and her martial arts skills destroyed. On the day the city fell, what awaited her was his arrow through her heart. He said “I married you only to take revenge.” “If you hadn’t refused to marry the foolish Prince Jing, your elder sister wouldn’t 11.6kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
4. 4 进 I Came to the Capital to Find My Family, and My Brother’s Archrival Spoiled Me Rotten 进京寻亲，被哥哥死对头宠翻天 A Magnolia Blossom一朵辛夷花Ancient Romance380k WordsCompleted [Pure historical setting + one-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s only partners + lighthearted and sweet + direct communication, no misunderstandings + no transmigration or rebirth] [Airheaded, gentle heroine versus arrogant, ruthless minister] Jiang Yihuan’s older brother was an official in the capital, while she dug wild greens in the countryside and often went hungry. One day, her brother’s sworn enemy, Wei Zhao, captured her. “Your brother has been exiled. From now on, you’re coming 12.4kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves
5. 5 穿 Twelve Years After Transmigrating, I Married the Villainous Mastermind 穿到十二年后我嫁给了反派大奸臣 Zhang Amu章阿沐Ancient Romance883k WordsCompleted [Not a feel-good, sugary romance. A push-and-pull relationship, slow-burn melodrama, past and present lives, plenty of foreshadowing. Neither lead is perfect. Happy ending.] At sixteen, Lu Yanzhu was beautiful, born into a prominent family, and adored by her parents and elder brothers. The young lord of a marquis's household, who had grown up with her, naturally became her betrothed. Back then, Lu Yanzhu was the kind of girl even the princesses in the imperial palace envied. One day, she awoke 8.8kReads8.8Score839Shelves
6. 6 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.7kReads9.1Score6.6kShelves

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   Highly recommended! Ancient romance novels where the male lead has long planned his revenge, and his cunning pursuit of his wife is incredibly captivating. In these ancient romance novels, the male lead's feelings for the female lead are deeply hidden, and he has planned ahead. His methods for pursuing his wife are all incredibly clever. 👇 📖 "After Mistaking Her Husband on Her Wedding Night, She Goes Crazy and Accuses the Powerful Minister of Stealing Her Love": 9.0 points. A seemingly innocent but actually cunning powerful minister, pre-marital scheming, and post-marital domineering love. The palace intrigue and domestic power struggles are super exciting. 📖 "Shocking! My Ex-Husband Was Reborn Behind My Back": 9.0 points. The reborn ex-husband pursues his wife relentlessly, carrying the regrets of his past life and frantically making amends. A mutual redemption story that's very satisfying. 📖 "The Abandoned Wife of a General's Family?" "She Is the Moon in My Heart": 9.2 points. A prince secretly loves a woman, appearing aloof but secretly protecting her. The thrill of pursuing his wife and slapping her in the face is incredibly satisfying. 📖 "Going to the Capital to Find Relatives, Spoiled by My Brother's Nemesis": 9.1 points. The male lead, a nemesis, has long planned to spoil the female lead under the guise of "enemyhood." A sweet and angsty 1v1 story. 📖 "Transmigrating Twelve Years Later, I Married the Villainous Minister ([Two Never Tired])": 8.9 points. The powerful villain patiently schemes to win the female lead's heart. Currently being serialized, don't miss it! 📖 "Isn't it a Marriage of Convenience? Why Does Lord Pei Love You So Much (Marrying the Grand Tutor)": 9.3 points. Behind the marriage lies the Grand Tutor's years of unrequited love. After marriage, they shower each other with sweetness. 212,000 followers prove its popularity. If you want to see the male lead's undisguised deep affection and subtle scheming, these are the perfect choices. A must-read for ancient romance novel lovers! #AncientRomanceRecommendation #LongPlanned #CunningMaleLead

7. 7 傲 The Proud Imperial Uncle's Everyday Quest to Win His Bride 傲娇国舅的夺妻日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The whole family’s redemption arc + taking down scumbags + devoted husband, well-behaved and timid fake heiress vs. reborn young uncle who steals her away, a heroine who grows over time + a hero who guides her] The day she was to be married off to a lame, dissolute man, Jiang Ying curled up in the bridal sedan and smiled bitterly. The Yong’an Marquis Household had raised her for ten years only so she could die in place of their real daughter. In that moment, her heart nearly died. Then a sword 11.7kReads8.0Score1.2kShelves

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   The first book perfectly fits the description: a cunning, obsessive, and sharp-tongued male lead who falls in love with the female lead at first sight and has harbored a secret crush on her for two lifetimes. He's reborn and forcefully takes her in, pursuing and spoiling her relentlessly. He even snatches her away in the street and then enters the palace to beg for a marriage decree. His scheme is long-planned and he's incredibly possessive. He cherishes and protects the female lead with utmost love and pampering—super sweet and incredibly doting! Highly recommended! [Sending heart]

8. 8 纨 The Spoiled Heir’s Devoted Pushover 纨绔世子的舔狗日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Qin Qing falls into the water and loses consciousness. Xie Ce, the capital's number-one wastrel and heir to Prince Kang, rescues her. All the noble young ladies of the capital sit back, waiting for the drama to begin, only to get a reformed playboy who turns into a devoted husband, the best in the capital. Qin Qing has been frail since childhood, and the imperial physician predicts she'll live only until the age of twenty. All the noble young ladies of the capital wait for her to die young, only 17.2kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves
9. 9 冥 A Ghost Wedding from the Start, the Pure-Hearted Ghost General Begs Me to Marry Him 冥婚开局，纯情鬼将军求我娶他 Idle Clouds, No Rain闲云不落雨Ancient Romance486k WordsOngoing [Ghost-marriage contract + secret love turned mutual + heroine’s rise to power + hero pledges allegiance] Bai Mei, young mistress of the Bai family winery, can communicate with the living and the dead. Her neighbors call her the “Ghost Girl.” She agrees to a ghost marriage with a general’s household because she wants money, free time, and no husband. On her wedding night, she lifts her veil and finds the deceased young general, Lin Yi, kneeling before her. His first words are: “Miss Bai, the Kin 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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   All of them. (1) The male lead had been planning this for a long time but got caught up in it, and he still wanted to marry the female lead through a ghost marriage. It is a gender-swapped son-in-law story that subverts the usual tropes. The female lead takes the male lead's resources at the beginning and upgrades herself quickly. She becomes a queen and male empress. (2) The male lead is deeply in love with the female lead. The female lead is very clear-headed and is eventually moved. (3) The female lead only realized how deeply the male lead loved her before she died in her previous life. She is reborn and dotes on her husband. (4) The male lead had been planning this for a long time but then forcibly married the female lead and hurt her heart (the female lead has a high sense of morality, but she likes the male lead). After the female lead loses her memory, the male lead grows a mouth and chases after his wife.

10. 10 太 Lord Tutor, Stop Pretending. Everyone Knows You’re Head Over Heels 太傅大人别装了，都知道你爱惨了 Wuyou Li乌有理Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted [Reborn] [One-on-one romance, devoted couple, happy ending] Original title: The Zither and Flute Went Astray [Devoted, restrained aloof beauty of a powerful minister ✖️ resilient, brave heiress known as the Phoenix] The Zhu family has lost all its sons, but still has more money than it could ever spend. Their prominence makes them a target, and with no allies to turn to, the entire family was executed by the crown prince in her previous life. Reborn, Zhu Zheng agrees to her grandmother's 6.7kReads9.1Score700Shelves
11. 11 重 Reborn, I Reunite with My Handsome, Strong, and Tragic Husband 重生后我与美强惨夫君破镜重圆了 Wen Xi KI闻溪KIAncient Romance307k WordsCompleted [Reborn to Win Back Her Husband + Redemption and Revenge + Direct, Bittersweet Romance] [Mutual Firsts] [Complete] (The rating is still climbing, so come on in and take a look, ladies!) Reborn Tsundere Commandery Princess X Beautiful, Tragic, Humble General Reborn in the fifth year of their marriage, Zhao Lanxi spends every day showering her icy husband with affection, trying to warm the heart she broke. Shen Yanzhao watches coldly. “Your Highness, I won’t fall for the same trick twice!” She kis 10.6kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
12. 12 青 After Losing Her Memory, the Childhood Sweetheart Became the Young General's Cherished Love 青梅失忆后成了少年将军掌中娇 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Clever, Cunning Foxlike Heroine VS Steady, Stern, Humble Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Pampering, Adorable Child, Childhood Sweethearts] [The Hero Suffers] The night before, Shen Zuihuan was still preparing for her engagement ceremony. The next morning, she woke up in shock to discover she had been married for five years already! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was the childhood friend she had hated most of all. He was even holding a child who looked exactly like 25.9kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
13. 13 蛇 The Snake Lord's Devoted Love: Through Heaven and Hell, I Will Never Fail You 蛇君缠宠：碧落黄泉唯卿不负 Spring Mountain Brows春山眉黛Modern Romance208k WordsOngoing A great serpent demon from the Demon Realm versus a supreme goddess from the Divine Realm, with past and present lives entwined by a sense of destiny. Wen Yining: "Mo Yuchen, do you... have a snake tail?" Mo Yuchen's heart clenched. His fingers tightened, and panic surged in his eyes. "You saw it?" At night, he hid away on his own, using a blade to cut into his blue-silver scales. Trembling with pain, he hated his tail for frightening her. Wen Yining quietly pondered the matter and secretly ma 5.4kReads—Score2.8kShelves

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    A fantastical romance with an incredibly imaginative plot, where regrets from a past life are slowly made up for in this one.

14. 14 妹 Little Sister, You Can’t Handle This Crazy Man. Let Me Take Over 妹妹，这疯批你驾驭不了，换我来 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance648k WordsCompleted Now published under the title Through the Years Like Jade, available on all platforms. The moment she opened her eyes, Jiang Fei had transmigrated into the book as a scheming but hopelessly incompetent minor villainess. In the original story, the entire Jiang family was brutally killed. Even the old watchdog at the gate was spared nothing. And it was all thanks to Pei Jing, the power-mad, unhinged prince who held sway over the court. The System's task for her was simple: follow the original 50.8kReads9.1Score7kShelves

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    Ahhhhhh, it's so beautiful! Ahhhhhh!

15. 15 喜 Just Say You Like Me, and I'll Lift Your Red Veil 喜欢我呗，红盖头给你掀 Little Duckling小鸭鸭Ancient Romance229k WordsCompleted [A sunshine type who knows when to yield and likes to put on an act + a moody, unpredictable, slightly unhinged villain] [Enter at your own risk: a silly story written for practice. Everyone is pure in body and soul!] Fang Qiuyan transmigrates. Before she transmigrated, she was a lonely wandering ghost. Afterward... She’s still a lonely wandering ghost! “...” So she really can’t be reborn, huh? The only difference is that she’s changed clothes, from an ordinary white dress into a bridal gown, co 411Reads9.0Score102Shelves
16. 16 娘 The Empress’s Peerless Beauty: The Cold Emperor’s Beloved Wife 娘娘绝色：冷情帝王的娇娇皇后 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + alternate history + exclusive devotion + childhood sweethearts + long-planned love + secret admiration] As the legitimate daughter of a duke’s mansion and the future crown princess, Li Yunshu has been doted on by everyone since birth. Everyone in the capital knows that no one can match Li Yunshu’s radiant beauty, and that her spoiled temperament is just as singular. Then, one day, the Crown Prince dies. The duke’s mansion, whi 12.5kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    Completed ancient Chinese romance novel ☁️ Childhood sweethearts + unrequited love turned into reality 🍬 He and she grew up together, and knowing that she would one day become his sister-in-law, he buried his love for her deep in his heart... Her fiancé suddenly passed away, and now she was still to enter the palace. She thought that, as the world said, her life would be wasted from then on, but unexpectedly...

17. 17 喂 After Feeding Her a Contraceptive, the Mad Prince Turns Gray Overnight 喂她避子药后，疯批王爷一夜白头 Hai Dongqingdy海东青dyAncient Romance608k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Zhaohua’s Farewell is available on Taobao and Pinduoduo. [Male and Female Leads Both Reborn] [Face-Slapping] [Rekindled Romance] [One-on-One] [Traditional Household Intrigue] [Devoted Husband] [Reborn] [Satisfying Read] A comic adaptation and short drama of the same name are now available. Shen Ning, the legitimate daughter of the General’s Residence, learned only on the brink of death that the elder sister she had trusted all her life was an impostor. Her elder sister se 56.6kReads8.6Score7.9kShelves

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    The main story is finished. There was a hint of forceful acquisition in the past life, but he was genuinely good to the female lead. 😋

18. 18 蓄 Long-Planned: The Chief Councilor’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 蓄谋已久：首辅大人的宠妻日常 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted “The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later.” Sweet, delicate beauty × scheming powerful official. A marriage that turns into tooth-achingly sweet love! “The aloof beauty comes down from her pedestal of her own accord.” A spring palace painting leads to “bedroom lessons,” and the heart-fluttering moments just won’t stop! Reading guide: Both leads are virgins, happy ending, sweet romance with no angst, sugar from beginning to end! Qin Nuan married Shen Yanqing, the Chief Minister who was the 30.9kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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    The male lead, surnamed Shen, is a must-read! I'm absolutely in love with him! The more you read, the better it gets! A small ensemble piece, incredibly sweet! One has been plotting for a long time, the other's secret crush comes true!

19. 19 皇 The Emperor Only Wants to Share a Splendid Realm with His Empress 皇帝只想和皇后娘娘共享锦绣山河 Cheng Nuo橙诺Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted Qin Weimeng's grandfather was the reigning dynasty's chancellor and the emperor's mentor. Bearing the duty of staying by the emperor's side, she entered the imperial harem, determined to be a capable wife and a good empress. What she didn't know was that Emperor Yuwen Che wanted a wife who would share both hardship and joy with him, and that he had played a part in bringing her into the palace from the very beginning. 3.1kReads9.0Score207Shelves

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    I thought I entered the palace to become His Majesty's wise and capable wife, but it turns out that was just my assumption. I never expected that the Emperor would actually like me!

20. 20 逼 You Forced Me to Marry the Regent, So Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Pregnant? 逼我嫁摄政王，我有孕你哭什么 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted The short drama “Where the Mountain Has Trees, the Trees Have Branches” is now available. [Publication deal signed + male lead fights to claim her + second male lead begs for her back + marriage before love] Jiang Chuyue has been in love with Xiao Ji for ten years. As his nominal “younger sister,” all she can do is watch him take one concubine after another. At a palace banquet, Xiao Ji protects his beloved concubine by forcing Jiang Chuyue to marry the regent. Xiao Ji tells her, “The regent is 25.3kReads8.7Score2kShelves

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    ❤️A fierce battle between a regent and a stunningly beautiful heiress😜So what if she's forced into marriage?🤤On their wedding night, the regent, known as the "Living Yama," lifts the red veil. Jiang Chuyue asks, "I heard from my brother that you won't consummate the marriage with me?" The regent replies, "I wish, is that alright?"😜Jiang Chuyue closes her eyes: "Yes." Jiang Chuyue felt she wasn't familiar with the regent, but unexpectedly, after the marriage, she was immediately "slept with" and received the unique love she had longed for since her youth.

21. 21 姐 My Sister and I Are to Marry the Same Man? I Won't Marry the Crown Prince, I Want the Regent 姐妹同嫁？我不嫁太子我要摄政王 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted The possessive, jealous regent x the sweet, silly Princess Mingyue The heroine is the kind of person who doesn’t have to lift a finger for someone to fall in love with her! "Historical romance + reborn + in their previous life, the hero secretly loved her and died with her + in this life, he competes for her and refuses to let her go + both are devoted to each other + happy ending + sweet romance + no angst for the heroine" In both their past and present lives, Wen Ruan is Shen Ye’s wife. In t 36.1kReads8.7Score6.3kShelves
22. 22 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 92.8kReads9.2Score7.9kShelves

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    This book is by the same author and is incredibly good. The characters are well-developed, and the dialogue is hilarious. The first book is about the second male lead winning over his love interest, while the second book is about a dramatic "wife-chasing" story. In short, I highly recommend it; it's absolutely fantastic!! You won't regret reading it!

23. 23 剑 The Sword Cultivator Is Stunning: The Aloof Immortal Venerable Spoils Her Rotten 剑修太倾城：清冷仙尊把她宠到爆 Miss Rose Tea玫瑰茶小姐Ancient Romance183k WordsCompleted [Two Powerful Leads + Confident, Brave Heroine + Cool, Amnesiac Hero + Monster-Slaying Adventure] On an utterly ordinary day, Xue Suyi found a badly wounded, amnesiac man at the foot of the mountain. Storybooks all said men like him were of unknown origins and rated five stars for danger. There were countless cases of innocent young women being tricked into giving them both their bodies and their hearts. But Xue Suyi wasn't afraid at all. She had cultivated for hundreds of years and was undefeat 89Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Add one to your bookshelf] When the female protagonist finds the amnesiac male protagonist, she initially thinks it's just a typical damsel in distress rescuing a hero. It's only after he regains his immortal status that she realizes—those days and nights spent slaying demons side-by-side were all a premeditated act of his feigned approach. A mutually devoted romance in the world of immortals and chivalry.

24. 24 傲 Proud Snow in the Martial World: The Profound Heaven Glazed Sword 傲雪江湖之玄天琉璃剑 Yue Sheng Er M月笙儿MAncient Romance437k WordsCompleted [Original Story + Strong Heroine + Childhood Friends + Two Strong Leads + Wuxia] One is the flamboyant and beautiful leader of the Divine Wind Cult, dressed in red, a master strategist and peerless martial artist, hailed as the Sword Immortal of her age! The other is the first young master, dressed in flowing white, a miraculous healer, gentle as jade, and brilliant and resourceful: the lord of Jingyue City! With the jianghu shrouded in intrigue and undercurrents surging, watch as the two of the 619Reads—Score100Shelves
25. 25 被 Surrounded by Yandere Girls, I Just Want to Survive! 被病娇少女包围，我只想活下来！ He Yile何一乐Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [No System, urban daily life, yandere, lighthearted] Luo Qin never could have imagined... He would transmigrate into a game world filled with yandere girls. The aloof senior, the girl-next-door junior, the athletic childhood friend, the heiress who appeared out of nowhere... Yandere! They're all yandere! The aloof senior holds a knife in one hand and cups his face with the other. “Luo Qin... From now on, stay by my side alone... okay~” The girl-next-door junior holds out a cup of water with some 45.3kReads9.0Score4.9kShelves

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    The female lead is a yandere (obsessive and possessive woman), and the male lead is her long-coveted prey. She possesses immense power, making the male lead seem like an ant before her, forced to submit and be completely at her mercy. The poor male lead lives in constant fear, as if walking on a knife's edge, terrified that he might anger the unpredictable and yandere female lead and suffer a terrible fate. 😰

26. 26 醉 After Getting Drunk, I Was Kidnapped by a Yandere Heiress 醉酒后，我被病娇女财阀给绑架了 White Tea Egg白色茶叶蛋Urban276k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Chen Yu spent seven years fawning over Su Ningdie, from high school through college, and finally married her as he’d always hoped. But she squandered every cent of the hundreds of millions he’d made selling products. Once his popularity faded and he stopped making money, Su Ningdie shamelessly tried to seduce a wealthy businessman and cheat on him. Chen Yu deeply regretted it. Why had he been such an idiot, repeatedly turning down the yandere billionaire heiress who was wor 247Reads6.9Score111Shelves
27. 27 抵 Sold to the Prince to Pay Off My Debts, I Became His Only Love 抵债卖给王爷后，他独宠我一人 Jiu Ya Jiu久丫九Ancient Romance213k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + a forced bride swap + secret love turned real + exclusive devotion + bittersweet romance] Lin Panyan was handed over by her gambling-addict father to settle his debts, and stuffed into Prince Huo's wedding sedan. Everyone in the city knew Huo Gui as a cold-blooded fiend who had slaughtered countless people and kept his distance from women. She entered the prince's manor prepared to die, but who could have guessed… When she fainted, he urgently summoned the imperial 59Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient saying was premeditated

28. 28 逼 You Force Me to Marry the Regent? I'm Pregnant, and the Crown Prince Has Gone Mad 逼我嫁摄政王？我有孕太子疯了 A Merfolk in the Northern Sea北冥有鲛Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later (sweet romance) + long-planned pursuit + domineering CEO + he pursues her + second male lead pursues his wife + elder brother steals younger brother’s wife + intense push and pull + wins her heart and her body + both virgins + happy ending + legitimate daughter + prince and princess consort + crown prince + struggle for the throne When the plum blossoms were in bloom, Crown Prince Xiao Jingyuan promised Shen Jinghong that once her father and brothers returned victorio 2.1kReads8.2Score190Shelves

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    A sweet, historical romance novel, not a strong female lead story. The female lead is delicate and gentle, the legitimate daughter of a military family and a princess's companion. She received the highest level of royal education from a young age, is destined to be the crown prince's wife, and hasn't been exposed to much darkness. She is pampered by the empress, princess, and crown prince. She is intelligent but doesn't use her wisdom to harm others, until her family is unjustly accused… The male lead is a regent prince, a domineering CEO who has long planned an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. After marriage, he spoils her rotten, acting as a father figure and guiding her step by step until she falls in love with him. A sweet and pampering romance.

29. 29 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.6kReads9.6Score31.2kShelves

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    [Female lead is a scumbag, male lead is a time traveler + mutual redemption + pretending to be weak to deceive others] He traveled from a thousand years in the future, encountering strange things everywhere, walking alone. He was fortunate to meet a mentor who guided him like a gentle spring breeze, and then entered the court as an official to speak for the people. But his greatest fortune was meeting Shen Jiasui, who understood his heart and guided him through life like a beacon.

30. 30 重 The Lustful Crown Prince: One Tease and He's Blushing, Unable to Hold Back 重欲太子，她一勾就红眼难自禁 Riches and Fortune, Senior Sister发财大师姐Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted Chu Yizhao, a prince of the Great Chu dynasty, was once an adopted son living with the Jiang family. Just three months after returning to the palace, he became the cold-faced heir to the throne, feared by everyone at court. Cold, ruthless, and wielding immense power, he had never been interested in women and remained detached from everyone around him. Yet for Jiang Miantang, the girl who had been by his side since childhood and called him “Brother” in her soft voice every day, he had harbored 18.8kReads8.4Score2.2kShelves

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    His Highness the Crown Prince's Doting Love, So Sweet!

31. 31 东 The Crown Princess Is Delicate and Soft, and the Crown Prince Dotes on Her Above All 东宫娇娇身软，太子极致偏爱 Riches and Fortune, Senior Sister发财大师姐Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted Long Qianyue, the crown prince, is aloof and chaste, decisive and ruthless. No one in court or beyond dares to defy him or approach him. Only for Si Yunni, whom he raised with his own hands, does he conceal all his coldness, devoting every ounce of his tenderness and possessiveness to her. Si Yunni has been raised by him in the Eastern Palace since childhood. Soft-hearted and timid, with delicate, alluring features, she relies on him alone, with all her heart. Tormented by nightmares night after 7.9kReads8.2Score783Shelves
32. 32 认 After Finding Her Family, the Little Princess Is Spoiled by Her Four Imperial Brothers! 认亲后，妹宝被四个皇兄宠上天！ White Clouds Perch on the Tip of the Brush白云栖笔端Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted [Beloved by everyone + universally adored + faux siblings/faux cousins + romantic rivals in a battle royale + all male leads are virgins] When A Yue was eight, she nearly starved to death on the street. Luckily, the Fourth Prince was hosting a meal for the poor, and A Yue got to eat the most lavish meal of her life. She thought it would be the last time she ever saw the Fourth Prince. But two days later, she was sent to the imperial palace to serve the Fourth Prince, Xiao Yuan'an. And things got 1.6kReads—Score158Shelves

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    A classic historical romance novel featuring a charming and adorable female lead! The female lead is a beautiful princess who doesn't need to be repressed or use any strategy to win over the male lead. Her four brothers and her suitors naturally fall in love with her and spoil her rotten (all male leads are virgins).

33. 33 隔 The Buddhist Monk Next Door Is Here to Woo His Wife! 隔壁那佛子，是来钓妻的！ Too Big忒大Ancient Romance654k WordsCompleted [Just started getting ratings, and the score is rising. Go ahead and give it a try.] ✓ Long-planned pursuit ✓ Buddhist monk × young nun Feng Xuanchen became a monk! Even two years later, the noble young ladies still couldn’t believe it. Their dream man, the God of War Prince of the Chaofeng Kingdom, had renounced the world! Yet there was never a shortage of fearless women throwing themselves at him, hoping to drag the peerless Buddhist monk back into worldly life. It was all in vain. - The empe 11.6kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves

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    🔥The male lead is a war god prince who becomes a monk (actually, he went to be with his sweetheart after she was divorced and became a nun 😂). The female lead is divorced by her husband's family but is harassed by her ex-husband. To get rid of him, she finds the male lead, but unexpectedly, she "walks into the lion's den" 😁 🔥The male lead is an emperor, and the female lead is the wife of a minister. They have an accident and he falls for her, secretly waiting for her to divorce him 🤭

34. 34 和 After Our Divorce, I Married the Emperor with My Child 和离后我带崽嫁给了皇帝 Diwubai第五白Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A delicate young wife x a devoted, scheming emperor. The heroine is reborn; there is a ten-year age gap. The hero has a secret identity early on. Both are inexperienced in love, and it has a happy ending.] Shuyin has a secret: though she lives under the same roof as her husband’s family, her marriage is unconsummated. Then someone plots against her, and through a twist of fate she becomes pregnant without knowing who the father is. In her previous life, she endured endless hardship and lay sic 1.4kReads9.1Score222Shelves

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    🔥The male lead is a war god prince who became a monk (actually, he went to be with his sweetheart after she was divorced and became a nun [laughing and crying emoji]). The female lead was divorced by her husband's family but was harassed by her ex-husband. To get rid of him, she found the male lead, but unexpectedly, she "fell into the lion's den" 😁 🔥The male lead is an emperor, and the female lead is the wife of a minister. They had an accident and he fell in love with her, always secretly waiting for her to divorce him [smirking emoji]

35. 35 当 When the Emperor Married His White Moonlight 当陛下娶到了他的白月光 Leng Chu冷初Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [The male lead falls for the female lead at first sight but always holds back. They are not each other's first. The early story focuses on power struggles and revenge, the middle on palace intrigue, and the later part on his devotion to her alone.] Song Zhenyi was the legitimate granddaughter of the Duke of Dingguo and the Crown Princess chosen by imperial decree. But after being framed by villains, she became a prisoner overnight. Her childhood friend took her place as Crown Princess, claiming 1.8kReads6.1Score162Shelves
36. 36 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, Uncle, I Only Want to Take Advantage of You, is now streaming. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older Man Romance] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Powerful CEO] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Angst, No Saintly Heroine] [No Affair] [No Stand-In] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I'd come to ruin the event, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family from now on, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.6kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    This is the first time I've been so captivated by a book's writing style; it flows so smoothly, like watching a drama. The humor is plentiful but never awkward, all natural reactions consistent with the characters' personalities. The sweet moments aren't forced; they're just a gentle, enduring warmth. The ending is perfect, leaving no regrets.

37. 37 讹 After I Swindled the Crown Prince Out of Five Thousand Taels, He Refused to Take It Lying Down! 讹了太子五千两后，他不干了！ Fish Who Loves Eggplant Casserole爱吃茄子煲的鱼Ancient Romance233k WordsCompleted Crown Prince Xiao Chen was furious the moment he met Shen Yunxiu: How dare she step on his face? How dare she swindle him out of five thousand taels of silver? She thought that fatso was cuter than him! She loved gold ingots most of all! She was blind! And then, he went blind too! All he could see was Shen Yunxiu! 362Reads6.9Score104Shelves

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    Premeditated plot, from being falsely accused to relentlessly pursuing his wife. A beautifully written ancient romance novel, lighthearted, funny, and incredibly stress-relieving. The female lead is neither a saint nor an idiot.

38. 38 步 Splendor at Every Turn, Spring at Every Step 步步惊华步步春 Twenty-Four Flower Mornings廿四花朝Ancient Romance847k WordsOngoing The rating has just come out, so don't pay it any mind... [Pure historical romance] [Plot-driven] [Political intrigue] [Two equally matched leads] [One-on-one romance] [Everyone is clever] [Powerful prince who dominates the court vs. exceptionally intelligent illegitimate daughter] Ruan Zhenzhen is the illegitimate daughter of the Pingyang Marquis's residence. Born of a courtesan's bloodline and raised in a humble country home, she is suddenly forced into the treacherous world of the capital's n 8.4kReads8.7Score838Shelves

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    A pure historical romance. The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight, and even before they meet, he secretly supports her. The male lead is a powerful imperial uncle, and the female lead is rather cunning and scheming… It's super good!

39. 39 公 The Princess Sneaks Out on the Eve of Her Wedding, and the Crown Prince Comes to Catch Her Himself 公主婚前趁夜出逃，储君亲自抓人 Wuxi巫溪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Forceful Possession + Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Devoted Couple + Male Lead with a Black Heart Beneath His Gentle Exterior] Prince Xie Linheng was famous for having no interest in women. For years, he had never been close to a single woman. In the second year of Jian’an, the emperor fell gravely ill, and the crown prince took power. Desperate to see her mother, Yu Tingwan had no choice but to seek Xie Linheng’s help. Everyone said the crown prince was as noble and graceful as a pine tree, peerl 28.9kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves

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    On their wedding night, the red candles seemed to weep blood. He gripped her chin and said, "You were born to be alone," as violence and lust surged beneath the brocade quilt. The author skillfully employs the imagery of a canary to depict the intertwined yet cruel struggle between imperial power and desire. The heroine's psychological transformation from resistance to succumb is portrayed with delicate realism, while the prince's morbid possessiveness conceals a youthful obsession. Beneath the veneer of forceful acquisition lies the mutual redemption of two broken souls.

40. 40 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, She Is Spoiled by an Obsessive Prince 退婚后，她被偏执王爷宠上天 A Cup of Tea, White一杯茶白Ancient Romance247k WordsOngoing [Traditional historical romance + The male lead has been plotting for years + The female lead falls at first sight + Mutual devotion + One-sided salvation + Ensemble cast + A succession struggle + The male lead eventually ascends the throne] [Frank and straightforward duke’s legitimate daughter x restrained, obsessive prince] Shen Chushi, the second daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, has been bright, free-spirited, and unrestrained since childhood. Before she was even born, she was bet 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I think this book was planned long ago. When they were young, the female lead saved the male lead's life. Later, after the male lead fought and became a king and prime minister, he returned to ask the female lead for her hand in marriage. The female lead also fell in love with the male lead at first sight. Both of them firmly chose each other as the type of person they loved!

41. 41 错 Wrongly Married to My Archrival: My Scheming Husband Spoils Me Against All Odds 错嫁死对头：腹黑相公逆天宠 Mu Xiaotang木小棠Ancient Romance366k WordsCompleted The day before her wedding, her fiancé abandoned her. Years of love meant nothing beside a summons from his beloved cousin, the girl he had always cherished. A marriage once celebrated as a perfect match became a laughingstock. After her nemesis Gu Zhixing mocked her mercilessly, the delicate young lady was reborn. Shen Tang: “Gu Zhixing, I’ll marry you… Will you marry me?” Gu Zhixing: “Shen Tang, if you ask me to marry you… I will!” After they wed: Shen Tang: “Gu Zhixing, when are we finally ge 508Reads8.7Score103Shelves

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    With their wedding imminent, her fiancé abandoned his bride for his cousin and remarried his mortal enemy.

42. 42 嫁 After Marrying the Cold and Distant Powerful Minister 嫁给清冷权臣之后 Skimming Over the Waves轻舟踏浪Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted One mountain, two dynasties. The Xiao clan ruled the land. In a chaotic age of war, the Great Liang and Great Sui stood opposed. By a twist of fate, ten-year-old Xu Zhiyi saved a badly wounded boy, unaware that he came from a powerful family. A month spent together in their youth was enough for Xu Zhiyi to catch Xiao Jingyao’s eye. But back then, her heart and mind belonged entirely to Shen Mingchen, the childhood friend who had grown up with her. When they met again, Xiao Jingyao lost his compo 329Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist had been plotting this for a long time. This is an ancient romance novel. The male protagonist is a young, handsome, and powerful prince, while the female protagonist is the daughter of a minor official. As children, the female protagonist saved the male protagonist, and after a month of spending time together, he fell in love with her. The male protagonist silently watched over her growth, repeatedly rescuing her and providing devoted companionship as she matured. When she was wrongly accused of being a traitor, he stood up for her, presenting a marriage certificate to propose marriage. After their marriage, he cherished her dearly. Amidst constant war and chaos, she lived in a turbulent world, but fortunately, she found him. "With you in this life, even in the midst of war, it is a prosperous world."

43. 43 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 1.9kReads9.3Score270Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese political intrigue, two powerful figures, and a long-planned true love.

44. 44 太 Has the Grand Tutor Forced Anyone to Love Him Today? 太傅大人今天强制爱了吗 Mian Tang Zhi Yu眠棠知榆Ancient Romance224k WordsCompleted [Yandere obsession + coercive possession + extreme possessiveness + brooding male lead + mutual firsts + tragic ending] [Clear-headed beauty vs. aloof madman] Chu Yanchen was born cold and indifferent, yet a dazzling, proud princess was the one person who could cloud his mind. He plotted every step carefully, becoming her tutor and putting on an air of cool propriety, gentle and courteous. He had meant to win her over slowly, but this hopelessly obtuse girl followed those hidebound rules of etiq 2kReads—Score106Shelves

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    [Bump post][Bump post][Bump post]

45. 45 雪 Spring Burns Through the Ashes of Snow 雪烬春灼 The Remarkable Wang Shiyi了不起的王十一Ancient Romance189k WordsOngoing A historical tale of destruction and renewal, hatred and redemption, political intrigue and true devotion. Watch as yesterday's blazing sun is tempered in the deepest darkness, and at last becomes a bright moon shining over the land. Wang Chunxue went from being the prized jewel of the Langya Wang clan to the daughter of a condemned traitor. The imperial decree accusing her family of treason crushed everything she had: her father and brothers, her glory, and her betrothal to the Crown Prince. Af 70Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead secretly loves the female lead

46. 46 一 One Drunken Night of Passion, and Now the Tycoon Kisses Her Every Night 一夜醉酒纵情，大佬夜夜缠她深吻 Riches and Fortune, Senior Sister发财大师姐Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Possessive pampering × unhinged tycoon + down-and-out heiress, beautiful innocent darling] The first time they met, she was drunk, walked into the wrong room, mistook his bed for hers, and wrapped herself around his waist. “I’ll give you one chance.” Her eyes hazy, she called him, “Big brother.” With her alluring red lips, she was just like a bewitching little temptress. She stirred a heat deep inside him, though he had always been self-denying and despised women. He grabbed her delicate 1.3kReads—Score109Shelves

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    It's so pampered, and incredibly fast!

47. 47 我 My Brother and I Both Transmigrated 我和哥哥都穿越了 Xu Tinglan叙亭兰Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [Powerful hero humbles himself + Both leads are each other’s only one] You returned from a faraway place, your smile unchanged, as though it still carried the sweet fragrance of plum blossoms. I asked you, “The climate and customs there can’t have been very pleasant, can they?” But you answered calmly, “Wherever my heart finds peace is my home.” Zhang Heng looked at her intently and said, “Yuer, your tears are more precious to me than anything.” “Every drop feels like blood from my own heart.” 923Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A long-planned scheme, an ancient romance, a cunning and powerful minister versus a delicate and beautiful woman, the ruler bowing his head.

48. 48 晴 Clear Skies Stretch Far, and Fragrant Grass Grows Lush 晴川历历芳草萋 Xu Tinglan叙亭兰Fantastical Romance475k WordsCompleted [One True Pairing + Growing-Together Romance + A Powerful Partnership + Ensemble of Women] Main couple: A powerful prince of a different surname vs. the legitimate daughter of a military family, a young commandery princess Red robes against white snow. A woman’s body fell from a cliff as a red-eyed man shouted, “Qiqi, no!” Qiqi looked at the tall man walking toward her, as if he had crossed the endless passage of time and the vast changes of the world to reach her. She was calm and restrained, w 87Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 49 孤 All or Nothing, Then Love at First Sight 孤注一掷遇到一眼万年 Lush Grass by the Roadside陌上草萋萋Ancient Romance376k WordsCompleted [A rugged, domineering prince who rules his own domain + a gentle, kind-hearted noblewoman] [No transmigration, no rebirth, protecting family, sweet romance, sweet romance, extra-sweet romance] Lu An Nuan is the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yongning. She wants a free, peaceful life, safe and happy, with nothing to worry about. But the deaths of her mother and maternal grandfather weigh on her heart. To lay those burdens to rest, she must play the part of a noblewoman in the capital and 394Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    It's beautiful and sweet.

50. 50 综 The Fragrant Heart of the Wuxia World 综武侠之素心留香 Pure Joy, Crimson Dreams清欢绯梦Ancient Romance257k WordsCompleted [Transmigration romance + destined couple + crossover dramas + everyone’s beloved white moonlight + devoted husband + favoritism + one-on-one romance + reformed playboy] A strange transmigration sends her tumbling into his world of martial arts, where she becomes the most dazzling surprise of his life. The charming young rogue, famed throughout the land for his womanizing ways, has won countless hearts with a casual flick of his folding fan. But this time, among all the waters of the world, he 290Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The premise of a dashing male lead restraining himself for love is quite interesting! [Laughs]

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