Stories Where the Heroine Is the Hero’s Kept Canary 女主是男主养的金丝雀的小说

1. 1 逃 There's No Escape! The Unhinged Tycoon Keeps His Sweetheart Locked Up 逃不掉！疯批大佬强制囚养小乖宝 Su Qingchi苏卿池Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [A soft, sweet crybaby ✘ a crazed, possessive business tycoon] [One-on-one romance + both untouched + possessive love + height difference + top power player] After the Jiang family goes bankrupt, Jiang Wanyin is taken in by the Li family, one of Haicheng’s most powerful families. Everyone in Haicheng knows that Li Yanhan, heir to the Li family, is ruthless and vicious, yet treats the fallen young heiress with great tenderness. But no one knows that behind closed doors, the man can barely cont 38.4kReads8.6Score3.1kShelves

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   Forced love, the female lead runs away but is caught by the male lead, highly recommended!

2. 2 圈 Captive 圈养 The Clever Square Root of Three机智的根号三Modern Romance417k WordsCompleted [Intense romantic tension + healing + growing together + devoted husband] [Flirtatious young master from a wealthy family × cool and beautiful designer] Everyone thought Chu Yao was just a canary kept by Fu Sichen. No one expected that the canary could take flight and become a phoenix, the true Mrs. Fu. After the wedding, Fu Sichen partied night after night, and rumors about him never stopped. His marriage to Chu Yao seemed like nothing but a laughable formality. Everyone said Chu Yao had schem 1.6kReads8.0Score101Shelves
3. 3 囚 Captive Love: The CEO's Cherished Darling 囚禁之爱：总裁的心尖宠 Lu Shengsheng陆笙笙Modern Romance466k WordsOngoing [Bankrupt Heiress vs. Scheming Powerhouse, Coercive Love + A Two-Faced Love Triangle] The Gu family collapsed overnight, and Gu JinxI fell from the clouds into the mud. The illegitimate son of the Li family, whom she had once disdained, had become a financial titan with a hand in everything. Holding the only lifeline her father had left, he smiled, though ice glinted in his eyes. “Sign this. Be my pet until I get tired of you.” The mansion was a gilded cage. He lavished her with affection, yet w 469Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 4 不 Behave, or You’ll Be Punished! The Crazy Pei Young Master Is Obsessed with Keeping Her Captive 不乖就罚！疯批裴少偏爱囚她 Kang Xier康熙儿Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted (The score was just released, so it doesn’t mean much yet. It’ll rise later, so please don’t let it put you off.) [Powerful, wealthy families + domineering love + extreme possessiveness + confinement + heroine tries to escape and gets caught / angst before sweetness + devoted to each other] [Unhinged heir to an underworld empire × soft but stubborn little white flower] Song Lixian visits the notorious Loli Island for an undercover investigation connected to her work, but one of the island’s powe 8.2kReads8.0Score341Shelves
5. 5 一 One Night of Passion: The Celibate Tycoon Loses Control 一夜嗜欢，禁欲霸总失控沉沦 Yu Ri Yao屿日尧Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted The new book has only just received its initial rating. It'll go up later! [Both protagonists are each other's only ones + intense push and pull + aloof, domineering CEO + seductive heroine + possessiveness + forced love + clear-eyed heroine + hidden family background + groveling redemption arc] [Aloof, refined, devastatingly handsome, expressionless CEO × down-on-her-luck, beautiful, tragic abandoned daughter with a secret identity] (Before she turned seventeen, the heroine was a high-born heir 300Reads7.4Score104Shelves

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   The female lead is forced to stay by the male lead's side, there are so many car scenes, I love it! [Laughing] Adults will love it! [Licking screen] There are scenes every few chapters, the actions and expressions are very detailed, the writing is very vivid, I don't know if I'll ever get another chance to read it if I don't! [Shy] The extreme emotional tug-of-war between the male and female leads is so satisfying, both are virgins, and the dominant one forces a love that is forceful and domineering.

6. 6 诱 Temptation Is a Sin 诱惑是罪 Little Li Is No Coward小李不是胆小鬼Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + devoted, fatherly hero + simmering tension + mutual healing + orphan heroine + hero doesn’t understand love at first + eight-year age gap] She wanted his money. He wanted her body. They were a perfect match. But Xu Ning fell for him. Everyone in Huaicheng knew he was about to marry a wealthy young lady. The usually timid Xu Ning summoned the courage to kiss his Adam’s apple and ask humbly, “Mr. Jiang, can you love me?” Jiang Mohan chuckled at her words, a hint of distance e 1.5kReads8.2Score—Shelves

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   The male protagonist treats the female protagonist as a source of amusement. He believes he keeps her around because of lust, but everyone around him knows otherwise. After all, no sugar daddy would say, "She's too young, she needs to be raised," no sugar daddy would buy candied hawthorns to cheer her up, and no sugar daddy would come to the school in such a grand manner to stand up for her.

7. 7 掌 Possessiveness 掌控欲 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance947k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Love on Repeat is now available on major platforms, along with the audiobook of the same name] [A domineering, possessive man in a suit & a scheming beauty pretending to be sweet and obedient] (One-on-one, both leads are pure + forced pursuit + domineering and deranged male lead + intense push and pull + difference in status + going mad for love) Li Wanwan was with Rong Xingye for three years, staking everything on him, only to lose in the end. He mocked her for not knowi 9.2kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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   [A domineering, suit-wearing thug & a seemingly innocent but scheming beauty] (1V1, both are virgins + forceful acquisition + domineering and insane + extreme tug-of-war + status difference + driven mad by love) Li Chaguan followed Rong Xingye for three years, gambling everything, only to suffer a crushing defeat. He mocked her for being arrogant and conceited, a caged bird trying to climb the social ladder. On the eve of his engagement, she vanished without a trace. No one expected that the powerful and arrogant Rong Xingye would go mad like this. He would search high and low to find this woman. When they met again, she was already someone else's fiancée. He used every means and scheme to snatch her away, binding her with marriage.

8. 8 玫 When the Roses Bloom 玫瑰成熟时 Si Jianjian四简简Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Su Luoyan was famous throughout Jingbei for her beauty. Her family hailed from Nanjiang, and every smile and glance carried the gentle charm of a woman from the south. The Fu family was one of Jingbei’s most powerful clans. Everyone knew Fu Chengshen was its next head: ruthless, willing to do whatever it took, and uninterested in women. People were all curious about what kind of woman could win him over. After years studying abroad, Su Luoyan returned home. Her friends threw her a welcome-back p 10.5kReads9.1Score996Shelves
9. 9 白 Daytime Passion 白日缠欢 Red Radish Umbrella红萝伞Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [Print edition published] [Age Gap + Possessive Male Lead + Intense Push and Pull + Domineering Pursuit + Coercive Love] A ruthless, powerful ruler × a seemingly delicate, willful young woman That year, Ye Ning disguised herself as a pushover to infiltrate the wealthy Xie family of North City and make ends meet. Who could have guessed that the luxurious mansion would become her prison, and she its caged bird, left for one man to toy with as he pleased? One night, the man, reeking of alcohol, pu 11.2kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
10. 10 强 Forced to Surrender 强迫沉沦 March White Elm三月白榆Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted (Just started, rating will rise) [Forced love / second chance at love / intense push and pull / possessive hero / reunion after years apart / both leads are chaste / happy ending] Qipao designer x Beijing's most powerful young heir In high school, Jin Yanshen was a heaven-blessed prodigy, admired by everyone. Li Nian pursued him relentlessly until the aloof, untouchable boy finally yielded to her. He bowed his head for her alone, yet she still crushed every bit of his pride. On a rainy night, t 3.7kReads8.9Score321Shelves
11. 11 野 Savage Domination 野蛮压制 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof designer x gloomy, sensitive financier] [Flirtatious pursuit + forced romance + sexual tension + both leads’ firsts + obsessive love] Wen Huan has set her sights on a prey everyone in the capital looks up to. Lou Jingyan, head of a top luxury family empire, is breathtakingly handsome, cold, and abstinent. He has relied on a wheelchair and cane for years. She assumed he’d be a difficult man to win over, and had braced herself for the challenge. Then, amid the chaos, the dignified man 11.7kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
12. 12 疯 A Mad Thug's Forceful Love 疯批暴徒强制爱 Green Grass, Cool as It Enters the Curtain草涩入帘青Modern Romance468k WordsCompleted [International romance + mixed-race + coercive love + off-the-charts sexual tension + happy ending] In a bloody encounter in a foreign land, the moment Kou Li sees Jiang Yiqiao, he wants her. Jiang Yiqiao: “I have a boyfriend.” Kou Li orders, “Break up with him.” Jiang Yiqiao: “Impossible. I love him.” Kou Li: “There's nothing in this world I can't take.” Only later does he realize that claiming this one thing nearly cost him his life. He takes her captive and keeps her close, wearing her down d 17.6kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
13. 13 无 Nowhere to Run! His Possessive Love 无处可逃！他的强制爱 When the Clouds Sleep云眠之时Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted Original title: Nowhere to Run! His Possessive Love [Modern romance + wall-to-wall abuse + obsessive + unhinged + one-on-one] Jiang Chen vs. Xu Nian This is a wall-to-wall abuse story!!! If that’s not your thing, don’t read it!!! The male lead is unhinged and cruel!!! There are sweet, doting scenes, but this is not a sweet romance. Important!!! The male lead is genuinely unhinged!!! Jiang Chen, the pampered, icy heir of the capital, cherished his childhood sweetheart Xu Nian above all else and s 7.2kReads8.3Score417Shelves

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    The male and female leads are portrayed vividly, it's super good.

14. 14 躁 The Moody, Finicky One: CEO Feng Is Addicted to Having a Wife 躁郁症作精，封总他有老婆瘾 Lemon Aqi柠檬啊七Modern Romance64k WordsOngoing [Female Lead with Bipolar Disorder] X [Older, Stern CEO] (Guiding Lover + Healing + Devoted Couple) Feng Xuan, CEO of the Feng Group, was cold by nature. Yet one rainy night, a young woman entered his home after typing in the door code. She said she was his future wife. "I'm a transmigrator. You don't believe me?" The girl's waist-length, seaweed-like curls made her look just like a little sea spirit who had surfaced from the depths. She rose onto her toes and tried to press her lips to his. Fen 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is so pitiful! She's a sweet little crazy girl, and the two are always inseparable! The cold, domineering older CEO is incredibly doting on the female lead, a steadfast and unwavering affection! It's so addictive! 🍋

15. 15 藏 Keeping a Beauty Hidden 藏娇 Wen Shi温诗Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [They’re Each Other’s First and Only + Beijing Social Circles + Secret Crush Comes True + Polished, Twisted, Obsessive, Scheming, and Unhinged Hero vs. Sweet, Wild Little Temptress] Everyone in the modeling world knows that Ruan Wei is a temptress, with a bewitching figure and a mesmerizing allure. She’ll use any means to seduce a man, with no shame or limits. Everyone waits for her to fall from grace, but instead she dumps her ex and climbs straight into the bed of Fourth Young Master Fu, one o 2.9kReads8.7Score311Shelves

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    The female lead is the male lead's pet canary. [Kissing emojis]

16. 16 嫁 Getting Married? Lord Jin Rips Her White Wedding Dress Apart Himself 嫁人？靳爷亲手撕了她的白婚纱 Miss Shadow影子小姐Modern Romance801k WordsCompleted [Mild angst + a wife-winning redemption arc + mutually chaste] In the third year of being Jin Chengchuan’s secret mistress, Yu Rou discovered her birth control pills had expired. She was pregnant. But her sugar daddy was about to get engaged, so she promptly ended their arrangement and set off to escape with her baby. Yet the proud, aloof man kept making cutting, heartless remarks, refusing to let her go. * In Jin Chengchuan’s eyes, Yu Rou was a woman with a slim waist, a soft body, and a pretty 13.1kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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    The first book is a little angsty, the second is super sweet. Both are amazing! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

17. 17 他 He Always Loves to Cuddle Close to Me 他总爱与我耳鬓厮磨 White Jade Robe白玉衫Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted *A top Beijing family’s tyrannical king of a man X a popular actress famous for her beauty and mastery of traditional crafts *A refined, devoted Chinese-style CEO X a charming, proud beauty from Jiangnan [Ten-year age gap, daddy-type hero, kept woman rises to the top, both leads are each other’s first and only, sweet romance, traditional crafts, younger uncle, ensemble cast of Beijing society] Jing Zhi grew up poor, but had glossy black hair, snow-white skin, and a tall, curvy figure. At twenty- 55.9kReads9.2Score6.8kShelves
18. 18 出 After I Went Abroad, the Uncontrollable Big Shot Pinned the Flirt Against the Wall and Begged to Get Back Together 出国后，撩精被失控大佬抵墙复合 Little Sweet Gummy小甜软糖Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted [Rekindled Romance | Secret Crush | The Powerful One Bows His Head | Sweet Romance and Relentless Pursuit] A caged songbird vs. a restrained tycoon * Shen Xingyuan always thought her relationship with Lu Lengshi was simple. She wanted his money, and he was captivated by her beauty, so for six months they worked together seamlessly, getting along like a fish in water. Later, when word got out that Lu Lengshi was going to get engaged to the well-matched daughter of the Xia family, Shen Xingyuan ca 371Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Canary vs. Out-of-Control Boss!

19. 19 京 Spoiled in the Capital 京娇宠溺 Floating Bamboo Boat浮竹舟Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Reserved, Restrained, Fatherly Hero × Scatterbrained, Straightforward Sweetheart (Seven-Year Age Gap)] Lin Chaoque had lived with the Zhou family since she was little. She couldn't help falling for the cold, desireless man of the Zhou family, as immovable as a snow-covered mountain. She wanted to make that mountain crumble. The day she learned that Zhou Guanji was getting engaged, Lin Chaoque kissed the corner of his lips on tiptoe, where no one could see, and asked timidly, “Brother.” “Didn't 14.3kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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    Book Review of "Beijing's Pampered Darling": The collapse of an icy, domineering father figure only requires a straightforward, sweet girl—who understands?! This book is simply the ultimate substitute for "restrained father figure × dazed sweet girl," taking the satisfying feeling of "icy figure melting" to the extreme! The female lead, Lin Chaoque, lives under someone else's roof, yet she falls for Zhou Guanji, the "desireless snow mountain" of the Zhou family. Everyone else fears his coldness, but she directly wants to make the snow mountain collapse—this ambition is admirable! The most brilliant scene is: knowing he's getting engaged, the sweet girl immediately stands on tiptoe to kiss him, timidly calling out, "Brother, didn't you say you only wanted me?" Like a homeless fledgling, she perfectly embodies "straightforwardness + grievance," who wouldn't soften their heart! As a result, the icy Zhou Guanji stubbornly resisted, pushing her away with cold eyes: "Don't be willful." The next second, the female lead stepped on his leather shoe, leaving an abrupt shoe print, and even threatened, "You'll regret it"—this contrast is practically a prelude to "a sweet girl's heavy punch, and the icy mountain breaking down on the spot!" The whole story is about watching how this "ascetic snow mountain" is gradually shattered by the sweet girl's direct approach, from "Don't be willful" to "Be good and I'll coax you," from restraint to pampering. The fatherly feeling of a seven-year age gap combined with the tug-of-war of the sweet girl's direct approach hits the heart of every girl on the page! The only "flaw" is that it's too addictive; while reading, you can't help but smile like a doting aunt: even the coldest ice mountain can be surprisingly docile.

20. 20 合 The Contract Is Up, and This Kept Beauty Is Done Playing Along 合约到期，金丝雀她不伺候了 Yi Xiaochen伊小辰Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted An eccentric CEO with an unconventional way of thinking versus a principled, clear-eyed translator Shen Xingran became Shi Yan’s kept woman for a year to save her younger brother. When the year was up, Shen Xingran refused to renew the arrangement. Shi Yan: “A good horse doesn’t eat the grass behind it. Shen Xingran, once you walk out that door, don’t expect to come back.” Later, Shi Yan: “I’m not a horse.” 1.9kReads8.7Score161Shelves

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    Neither novel is very long. The first one is complete, and the main story of the second one is also finished, though the author is still updating the epilogue. The first one is a bit angsty; the male lead is a little arrogant, like a large feline. However, he gradually changes for the female lead, especially after learning from his brother's experience, and cherishes her more and more. The female lead has an ambitious personality; she's hardworking, has her own goals and ideas, and is very capable. She only stayed with the male lead to pay for her brother's medical treatment, but his arrogant personality prevented him from realizing he was hurting her. Also, due to some issues with his mother, she no longer dared to dream of being with him and resolutely left when the contract expired. However, the two eventually got back together happily after the male lead's efforts to win her back. Although his mother was unhappy later, she didn't do anything about it. However, my personal favorite female supporting character is Lin Huanhuan. She's so cool, ruthless, and smart. Although she had to compromise for a man in the early stages, it just goes to show that when women are ruthless, men have nothing on them, especially intelligent women. She made the male supporting character suffer a great loss, but she eventually found her own happiness. The second book is a sweet romance. The female lead transmigrates into the book, but there are subtle connections to her previous world. There are no misunderstandings between the male and female leads, and the male lead knew early on that the female lead had been replaced by another person, but he didn't expose her until a more opportune time later. The male lead doesn't have a "white moonlight" (a romantic ideal woman); he only loves the current female lead. Although the female lead was sickly in her previous life, she learned a lot. After transmigrating, with the money and resources given by the male lead, her company is thriving. Especially after she recognizes a brother, both the male lead and her brother dote on her, and they even look very similar to her brother from her previous life. That's all for my recommendations. Overall, both novels are very good, and you can choose to read them according to your own preferences. 🌸🌸

21. 21 谁 Whose Canary Works Three Jobs All by Herself? 谁家金丝雀一个人打三份工？ Zi Qi Ye子柒夜Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a book + wealthy family + substitute romance + face-slapping + equally matched leads + gaming livestreams + feel-good story] [Complete, with plenty of bonus chapters] [The substitute relationship is fake, and they're each other's first love. The heroine is incredibly smart and capable of anything, with a touch of wish fulfillment!] Chu Yuzhi died and transmigrated into a book, into a substitute romance novel. Unfortunately, she was the wicked substitute who met a miserable en 6.2kReads9.2Score594Shelves
22. 22 姐 Big Sister, Be Good 姐姐要乖 Elk Beneath the Night Light夜灯下的麋鹿Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3.9kReads—Score—Shelves

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23. 23 嘘 Shh, She’s the Girlfriend You Can’t Talk About: A Demon Lover! 嘘，不能说的女朋友：恶魔恋人！ Hidden in the Snow雪上隐Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted ❤️Bring the refined, well-mannered, celibate heir of a prestigious family down from his pedestal! The withdrawn, lovesick girl steals her sister’s top-tier boyfriend! Adapted into the short drama The Lingering Warmth of Ashes, also known as At Night, the Top-Tier Brother Walks Into My Room. The print edition is coming soon! ❤️Sweet, innocent girl with a hidden dark side tempts the aloof heartthrob + both leads are virgins + guiding, daddy-type older-brother husband + intense push and pull + all- 10.7kReads9.2Score1kShelves

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    🎉Highly recommend this book, it's guaranteed to be good!🔥 The female lead seduces the male lead, badmouthing his sister in his arms and making suggestive remarks every day to seduce him… The male lead is initially the female lead's sister's boyfriend, but the female lead tells him to love her and not his sister the first time they meet. She gradually brings him down from his pedestal! The male lead is head over heels for the female lead! He's crazy about her! [Angry][Heart]

24. 24 阴 The Brooding, Unhinged Big Shot Won't Stop Spoiling Me: Good Girl, You Can't Escape 阴郁疯批强制偏宠，乖宝别想逃 Love Lemon恋柠Modern Romance413k WordsCompleted [Unhinged, lovesick heroine + possessive romantic obsession + forceful pampering + adorable and sweet + age gap] Su Ran was the youngest adopted daughter of the Su family. But because of a feud between their parents, she was taken home by Li Xiaohan, the city's most revered and powerful man. He spoiled and loved her, gave her the very best of everything, and cherished her above all else. But Su Ran didn't like him. Because he was always bullying her! He wouldn't even let her go out and see 6.1kReads8.8Score569Shelves

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    These two books are pretty much the same, both being of the same type, and both female protagonists are kept women in captivity.

25. 25 病 Yandere Psycho! The Good Girl Gets Punished with Wall-Facing After Breaking the House Rules 病娇疯批！乖宝犯家法后被罚面壁 Eating Meat Every Day每天吃肉肉Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [Mad, possessive male lead + love-brained man who wins himself over + sweet and gentle heroine + age gap + doting romance] When the Jiang family went bankrupt, Jiang You was taken in by Huo Hechen and brought to the Huo family. The most powerful man in the entire capital, he was cruel and ruthless, the fearsome Mr. Huo everyone dreaded. Yet he was especially attentive to Jiang You. He laid down strict rules for her from childhood and kept her under tight control. Jiang You was afraid of him, lik 15.8kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
26. 26 病 The Obsessive Jerk Is Too Much: His Green-Tea Canary Quits 病娇太疯批，绿茶金丝雀她不干了 Liu Yuyu柳鱼鱼Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + transmigrate into a book + yandere + mutual flirting + System + conquest + one true pairing] A coy, alluring beauty versus a possessive, abstinent CEO After the Time Management Bureau director was cheated on by their partner, they happened to pick up a sugary romance novel full of lovey-dovey scenes between the leads. Displeased, they flew into a rage and sent an unlucky soul to wreak havoc. Chi Li was that unlucky soul. She transmigrated into the novel The CEO's One and Only Wh 16.7kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    This is quite a good book. The female lead seduces the male lead, and once she gets tired of him, she can't tear herself away and can't escape him! It's very good. "Why are you crying?" He kissed away the tears that were about to fall, his fingertips touching her face as he asked gently, "Sweetie, do you still dare to run away?" "What are you feeling wronged about? Shouldn't you have thought about the consequences when you played with me?"

27. 27 是 Even a Bad Seed Heiress Must Be Punished Severely 是坏种大小姐也要狠狠惩戒 Fermented Rice Wine Sprite酒酿小妖Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out) [Mutual hatred turning to love + mild coercion + coming-of-age romance + both pure] [Villainess] [No moral standards] A revenge-seeking, ruthless older brother × a spoiled, vicious young lady born bad The spoiled young lady who had tormented him from her lofty perch since childhood has finally fallen into her older brother’s hands. “Duan Qingye, you wouldn’t dare!” The next second, “Waaah, brother, I was wrong.” She kneels on the ground, her chin forced up as she 3.9kReads6.3Score243Shelves

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    The female lead goes bankrupt and is supported by her enemy, the male lead.

28. 28 表 My Alluring Cousin Turns the Mad Young Lord into a Puppy! 表妹娇媚，把疯批世子调成修勾！ 11 Means 1111就是11Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted [Possessive love + lofty beauty brought down from her pedestal + both virgins + forced love] Mad, powerful minister × pure, innocent sweetheart A great fire took Qifu’s happy family from her. With her dying breath, her mother told her to seek refuge with her aunt, who had married into the Duke’s household. After Qifu arrives at the Duke’s estate, she is drawn into the world of this aristocratic family. Her aunt’s death and her desire for bloody revenge leave her no choice but to approach Xie Jin 1.8kReads6.4Score118Shelves

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    The writing is superb. The male lead is forceful and domineering in the early stages, sleeping with the female lead until he falls in love with her. Later, he's completely manipulated by our delicate female lead, who is then forcibly taken by him. The aloof beauty is brought down from her pedestal; it's forced love, and the female lead has no way to escape.

29. 29 千 The Heiress Strikes 千金袭来 Loves Original-Flavor Grilled Rice Cakes爱吃原味烤糍粑Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted Not a mutually faithful romance. Extreme tension, deadly temptation, forbidden desire, forced love, and a groveling chase to win her back!! Equal parts heartbreaking and sweet! The heroine, Lin Yuan, is innocent and sweet after graduating from college. When she first enters the working world, she meets the talented and wealthy Jiang Chenfeng. How could she not fall into his sweet trap, only to be deceived and hurt again and again? She thinks she can escape and never see him again... 3.4kReads5.8Score109Shelves

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    Without regard to moral values, the male lead has a girlfriend, but he falls for the female lead at first sight. He wavers between the two women, and slowly develops feelings for her over time. There's a tug-of-war, the female lead becomes the other woman, and the male lead experiences a "wife-chasing-after-the-crisis" scenario. The male lead is extremely jealous, and the story gets better and better as it goes on!

30. 30 误 A Wrong Turn! The Mad Tycoon Spoils Me Rotten 误闯！被疯批大佬强势宠 Miss Baishui白水小姐Modern Romance482k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's first and only love, possessive romance, a deranged powerful man × a resilient, delicate-looking girl] An accident landed Wen Yining in the devil's grasp. She stood on the deck, her fragile body teetering. He strolled slowly up to her, speaking with arrogant, absolute authority. “Die, or do it.” She never imagined that one day he would willingly lower his head for her, cupping her face with bloodstained hands as he begged for her love. “Have you never loved me, not e 25kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    This is absolutely amazing, I highly recommend it!

31. 31 惹 After Getting Involved With a Yandere, the Poor Little Thing Can’t Escape His Clutches 惹上病娇，小可怜难逃手掌心 Which Star哪一颗星Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted Extremely possessive, obsessive yandere X tough on the outside, soft and timid little flower [Yandere + forced love + broken up and reunited + bittersweet push and pull + 1v1] Li Shu never imagined that years after their breakup, she would see Liao Youyi again at a high school reunion. When they were young, they were the envy of everyone around them. But who could have guessed how wildly possessive and obsessive that golden boy was behind closed doors? Back then, tears in his eyes, he pinned her 4kReads8.2Score267Shelves
32. 32 春 Swaying in the Spring Night 春夜摇晃 Strawberry-Flavored Snail Noodles草莓味螺蛳粉Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Seven-year age gap + Hong Kong elite circle + marriage first, love later + irresistible pursuit] Hong Kong media reports: “The prestigious Chi family of Hong Kong plans to expand into mainland China. Heir Chi Shangxu is heading to Jiayu City, shaking up high society.” At the end, they secretly added: “Chi Shangxu is thirty and unmarried. This trip may be an attempt to find the future mistress of the Chi family.” Life among Hong Kong’s wealthy families is full of twists and turns, and it is neve 5.9kReads9.1Score742Shelves

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    The writing is superb, with different styles, but the male leads are all top-tier figures.

33. 33 京 Spring Tide over Beijing and Macau 京澳春潮 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open August 7, 2026, at 7 p.m.] [Heiress vs. Men from All Walks of Life] Also known as Spring Tide in Jing'ao The first time Wen Ning saw Xie Zhiyu on Aodao, she knew he was a dangerous man. Even though he was merely sitting quietly in a dessert shop, eating a bowl of mung bean soup. The little shop was packed and noisy, yet no one dared share a table with him. A few meters around him, an island of solitude had been deliberately carved out. “Who is he?” “Xie Zhiyu. No on 179.3kReads9.6Score27.7kShelves
34. 34 顶 Over-the-Top Devotion: I'm Just His Plaything 顶级狂爱：我只是他的掌中玩物 Yin Shuyi尹姝伊Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing A godlike Western male lead × a resilient, delicate Chinese heroine The main story is complete. [Dominant daddy type + transnational forced romance + wild and unhinged + mature man who takes the lead + devoted husband + jealous of everything + height and build difference + eight-year age gap + heroine is vulnerable early on] A carefully planned scheme gets Qiao Yimo kidnapped and sold on the black market. She can't speak the language, has no one to rely on, and is put through hell. Only one for 130.6kReads9.0Score12.6kShelves

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    Yes, that's true in the early stages!

35. 35 沉 Sunken Kite 沉鸢 Jie Yin结因Modern Romance139k WordsCompleted [Sweet, well-behaved college student Zhao Tangyuan x composed, self-controlled CEO Zhou Chen] [Modern romance + domineering CEO + CEO + urban life + sweet romance + older man + 1v1 + happy ending + female growth] Zhao Tangyuan is a model mistress. She knows her place and behaves sensibly. Clearheaded and rational, she knows the most important rule of all: never catch feelings. Zhou Chen is most pleased by her obedient facade, yet he hates her cold indifference and the way she can end things with 25.5kReads9.5Score2.4kShelves

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    This is it; later the canary flew away, and the sugar daddy launched a strong offensive. It's quite a good watch.

36. 36 难 Hard to Handle: He Lures Her Into His Arms 难缠：他诱她入怀 Mr. Qi, Who Loves the Moon爱吃月亮的七先生Modern Romance189k WordsOngoing [Two formidable, unhinged leads | She runs, he pursues | Dual secret identities | A battle of wits] [Unhinged perfumer X brooding medical prodigy | Trained in both Chinese and Western medicine | The aesthetics of fragrance] [Abused illegitimate daughter X despised only son | An intense battle of wills] “The Duan family paid 5 billion as a dowry to sell Gu Zhaoxue to the Huo family as a bride, with hereditary mental illness thrown in as a bonus.” “Huo Chengzhou was secretly thrilled. He loves a 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Pouting][Pouting]

37. 37 温 Tender Captivity: The Underworld Godfather’s Midnight Training 温柔囚饶：黑道教父暗夜训宠 Mr. Qi, Who Loves the Moon爱吃月亮的七先生Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [Underworld + Training + Calculated Moves + Tension and Push-Pull + The Powerful One Bows His Head] [Dutiful Doll-Like Heiress in Ruins ✖️ Underworld Godfather, a Predator Who Shapes Her] Watch closely! Pay attention. After all You, such a good girl, don't even know how to kiss! On her wedding night, her husband sends her to the bed of the godfather of Jincheng's East District. She suffers all night, toyed with by a predator like a helpless little animal, waiting to be devoured whole. 4kReads8.9Score224Shelves
38. 38 缚 Bound in Love's Abyss 缚爱深渊 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted Forced love + possessive, unstable male lead + strong male lead and weak female lead + both leads are each other’s first and only + male-perspective happy ending P.S. The male lead is completely unhinged and will stop at nothing. This is not a strong-female-lead story. The heroine is weak and unable to resist. The happy ending is from the male lead’s perspective. If that bothers you, proceed with caution. If it bothers you, don’t read. On the day new students started school, Xiang Nuan simply ga 8.9kReads7.3Score291Shelves

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    There's a small question: why are photos of Jia Lun used when the yandere characters are released?

39. 39 逞 Indulge 逞欢 Proud Cult Leader高傲教主Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted (Possessive pursuit + forced love + a dangerously unhinged hero + the heroine runs away multiple times + both are devoted only to each other) That summer, Wen Huan went to her boyfriend Zhan Rui’s family villa to hang out. A man with a commanding presence and movie-star looks came down the stairs, leisurely straightening his suit cuffs. The instant she saw his face, the blood in her veins turned to ice. As the man passed her, he stopped. His icy voice sounded close by: “Your girlfriend?” Zhan Ru 1.3kReads8.4Score100Shelves
40. 40 同 After We Moved In Together, I Discovered My Gentle Husband Was Both Crazy and Clingy 同居后发现，温柔老公又疯又病娇 Jiang Wenyu江问鱼Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Unhinged psychopath + marriage first, love later + gentlemanly scum + groveling to win his wife back] Before they married, Jiang Yusheng always thought Yu Siyan was gentle, refined, dignified, and polite, perfect in every way. After they married, Jiang Yusheng found a diagnostic report that said Yu Siyan had an extremely negative Y-type personality! People with an extreme Y-type personality lack empathy, are selfish and cold, and use ruthless tactics. They have an extremely pathological possess 7.5kReads9.2Score654Shelves
41. 41 娇 Jiaojiao, You Can’t Escape My Grasp 娇娇，你逃不出我的手掌心 Yu Jiuqing虞九卿Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Ruthless pursuit + Obsessive, unhinged hero + Heroine runs away + Groveling for forgiveness + Both leads are each other’s first + Coercive love] “Jiaojiao…” “He’s not good enough for you. Come to me.” A cruel smile played at the corner of Zhou Yuheng’s mouth. At the sound of his voice, the woman could no longer hold herself up and started to fall backward. But he swept out an arm and caught her by the waist, stopping her from hitting the ground. Yu Jiao’s eyes misted over as she glared at h 3.2kReads8.4Score184Shelves
42. 42 穿 A Book Transmigration Plan to Save the Sick, Obsessive Villain Boss 穿书之病娇偏执反派大佬拯救计划 Cream Deer奶油鹿Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + sickly, obsessive male lead + healing and redemption + mutual devotion + angst first, sweetness later] Content warning: The male lead is a little twisted early on. This is not an empowering female-led wish-fulfillment story. Please don't leave a bad review for that. Thank you. Song Qingxian transmigrates into a book, taking the place of a supporting character who shares her name. Along with her comes an obsessive, possessive villain she can't shake off. The powerful villain is madly i 11.9kReads9.2Score850Shelves
43. 43 金 The Canary Escapes, and the Ailing Ninth Master Chases Her at Any Cost 金丝雀出逃，病态九爷拿命追 Useless Dog废狗Modern Romance295k WordsCompleted The Lu family went bankrupt, saddled with a debt of tens of billions. To repay it, Lu Yishuang, the most beautiful woman in the capital, was put up for auction. The devilish Ninth Master, Ji Hejiu, bought her for a staggering sum, then kept her as his canary for two years. When she became pregnant, Lu Yishuang used the baby as a bargaining chip to win her freedom. Four years later, she returned. Ji Hejiu pulled her into his arms. “You have two choices: die, or be my mistress!” The outside world 462Reads8.8Score101Shelves
44. 44 阁 The Sickly Obsessive Tycoon's Canary Is Imprisoned in the Attic 阁楼里囚着病娇大佬的金丝雀 Eating Meat Every Day每天吃肉肉Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + seriously lovesick, obsessive male lead + soft, sweet Barbie-like heroine] This story features a possessive, unhealthy love. The heroine is not strong-willed. Don’t read if that’s not your thing!!! Ye Hanshen, the most powerful man in Yongcheng, fell for Ning Sang Sang at first sight. To get his hands on the young woman, he made her parents’ business go bankrupt with a single sentence. He forced Ning Sang Sang’s parents to hand their daughter over to him. He successfully cl 8.5kReads9.0Score726Shelves
45. 45 满 Max-Level Sweet Seduction! Enchanting in Lord Fu's Embrace 满级甜诱！在傅爷的怀里声色撩人 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication + comic adaptation] [Flirtatious chemistry and sizzling romance!] Jiang Yuyang is hailed as a peerless beauty, with a stunning face, a slender waist, and a soft, supple figure. To call off her arranged marriage, she pulls out all the stops to flirt with her intended. She never imagined she’d flirt with the wrong person! Rumor has it that Fu Wenshen, the head of the Fu family, is a self-disciplined, celibate man who avoids women. Little do people know that he looks refined 20.2kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves

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    Book 1: The female lead is an absolute beauty, a rare gem, and the male lead is deeply captivating. Book 2: Is it love at first sight or lust at first sight?

46. 46 蒋 Mr. Jiang's Little Troublemaker Ran Away 蒋总的小作精跑路了 Not Very Sweet不是很甜Modern Romance363k WordsCompleted [Completed] Beautiful, charming actress who loves to put on a show × Beijing playboy who falls for her at first sight [Mutual first love + protective hero + sweet romance + wealthy family and entertainment industry] The beloved actress has everyone on her side, all pitching in to help! P.S. The new book just got its initial rating, so don’t panic if it’s low! It’s very sweet, you won’t regret giving it a try~ There’s a rumor in Beijing’s social circles about the heir to the Jiang family: apparen 8.4kReads9.2Score626Shelves

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    1️⃣ The female lead was raised by the male lead since childhood and sees him as her older brother. However, the male lead has long harbored ambitions towards her, treating her like a kept woman, and later forcibly takes her away… 2️⃣ The male lead is a wealthy heir in Beijing's entertainment circle, and the female lead is a big star in the entertainment industry, his kept woman. The male lead dotes on her immensely.

47. 47 新 Our Wedding Night! The Mad, Obsessive Sicko Dragged Me to the Delivery Room 新婚夜！我被疯批病娇拖往产房 Eating Meat Every Day每天吃肉肉Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [Unhinged, domineering, yandere father-figure hero + soft and sweet heroine + age and status gap + Coercive Love + Sweet Romance] Everyone in Jing City knew that Huo Jinghan wielded immense power. He was the biggest tycoon in the city, feared even by its most powerful families! The girl was raised on his financial support. From childhood, she respectfully called him Sir and was both in awe of him and afraid of him. Once she came of age, all it took was for her to accept a gift from an older male 4.1kReads7.4Score305Shelves

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    🍒✨①A 10-year age gap, a "raising a child" story. The male lead is a crazy tycoon, the female lead is a delicate beauty, his kept canary, whom she both respects and fears. The male lead is pathological and obsessive, extremely controlling, forbidding the female lead from wearing short skirts or interacting with men. Wallpaper material after adulthood❤️… 🍒✨②Jin Yue is a pampered prince, a born bad boy, Jiang Qingli is a sweet and innocent beauty who unexpectedly becomes Jin Yue's tutor. Initially, he's cynical and pretends to be a good person, but later he takes advantage of her, becoming utterly insane…

48. 48 诱 A Kiss for the Green Pear 诱吻青梨 Little Little Little Witch小小小巫Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [College campus + one-on-one, mutually faithful couple + sweet romance + domineering pursuit] [Born bad × sweet and innocent] Jin Yue is the heir to the Jin family, blessed with exceptional looks and a capricious, domineering personality. He's always been the center of attention. No one could have imagined that Jiang Qingli, who had always followed the rules and done as she was told, would break his pride and turn him into a lovesick puppy at her feet. * After her father dies in an accident, Jia 12.8kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
49. 49 玫 The Rose Isn't That Well-Behaved 玫瑰不太乖 Chen Guan沉官Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Clear-eyed antiques restorer x cultured scoundrel of a Beijing power player, second chance romance, love that grows over time] The Second Master of the Lu family was handsome, refined, and impeccably mannered. But everyone knew he was cold-hearted and ruthless, someone no one dared offend. Yet he spent a lifetime’s worth of patience on one not particularly obedient “caged songbird.” Then one day, The cage door opened, and the pampered beauty left for good, with no hesitation and not a trace of 2.5kReads9.0Score192Shelves

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    The female lead is the male lead's kept canary; the male lead is attracted to her at first sight, and then experiences a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" ordeal.

50. 50 清 After the Cool Beauty Breaks Up with Him, the Unhinged Tycoon Sees Red 清冷美人分手后，疯批大佬红了眼 A Ruan Isn't Soft阿阮不软Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted (The adapted short drama, You and My Obsession, is now streaming) [An Unconventional Groveling Romance + Devoted Couple + Lovesick Hero + Clear-Eyed Heroine + Happy Ending] [Ruthless, Unhinged Capital-Circle Heir × Cool, Cunning Beauty Who Knows How to Reel Him In] He Wang and Shen Qingwu first meet at the Desire nightclub, where a man is harassing her and she asks him for help. He Wang, who usually keeps his distance from women, fixes his gaze on her exquisitely alluring face and murmurs coaxin 17kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    The female lead is the male lead's pet canary, but he's the one who does all the housework and cooking, which is hilarious.

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